October 2008
20 posts
Hold your politicians accountable for PRO-IP →
On October 13th, Bush signed the PRO-IP bill into law, ignoring calls to veto it and pretty clear indications that the bill was promoted using completely fabricated statistics. The head of the RIAA…
Behind the Scenes at the World's Most Advanced... →
The Morrison Planetarium is a technological marvel, enabling astronomers not only to show traditional star charts, but to guide visitors through an immersive fly-through of our universe –…
The News Vault - Outgoing Link - Nigerian Father... →
A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said on Friday. “He is not listening to words and he is bringing shame to my family. I am tired of his nefarious deeds. Please put this boy in prison so that I can be free,” Sama’ila Tahir,...
5 Ways Dr. Who Made a Difference →
To Americans, Doctor Who is known as a cult science fiction TV series from the British Broadcasting Corporation. In Britain, it’s an institution, regarded with reverence. It originally ran for 26…
“I wish I could get certified in “Common Sense” - at least I...”
– Me
“You can run Linux on an empty soda can and an old 9 volt battery if you wanted...”
– Ask The Admin » Blog Archive » What to Do With an Older System? Here’s an Idea! (Flashback 1 year ago today!)
- How do you think I made this post? ;)
The News Vault - Outgoing Link - Bus With Gamblers... →
A bus traveling to a casino in northern California ran off a rural road and overturned, killing at least 10 people, the San Francisco Chronicle and other media reported on Monday.
The newspaper’s on-line edition said police confirmed 10 passengers had died and more than 30 others were injured when the charter bus left the road and rolled over into a ditch about 60 miles (100 km) north...
The News Vault - Outgoing Link - Farmer Carves Out... →
ELK GROVE, Calif. — That’s a lot of pumpkin seeds. A Canadian farmer has won a contest in California with a pumpkin that weighs more than 1,500 pounds.
Jake van Kooten of British Columbia collected more than $9,000 in prize money Saturday at the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin and Harvest Festival.
Festival spokesman Steve Capps says the entry set a new California record - by just 1 pound.
Shocking News: Dudes Like the Internet More Than... →
A new study on the “Happiness Index” polled 8,500 Australians aged 18-64, and it found that for men, they were happiest while on the internet. For women, on the other hand, they were made the most happy while spending quality time with the family. I can’t see how the discrepancy could cause any relationship problems.
- Shocking!
Katie Couric and CBS News Censor Embarrassing... →
CBS News and Katie Couric censors Palin remarks to show her in a more favorable light in exchange for exclusive interviews from the McCain campaign.