These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 07/17/08 … please enjoy:
John Wiley Price: "I don't even know what blog means" | Grits for Breakfast
As far as an elected official in 2007 declaring he doesn't know what the word "blog" means - Good God! I don't know where to begin.
'Shawshank' in a Minute | Radar Online
The Shawshank Redemption in one minute… rapped. It's awesome, trust me on this!
S.F. officials locked out of computer network | San Francisco Chronicle
A disgruntled city computer engineer has virtually commandeered San Francisco's new multimillion-dollar computer network, altering it to deny access to top administrators even as he sits in jail on $5 million bail, authorities said Monday.
Zombie Garden Gnome | Gizmodo
Design Toscano wants you to "expect the extraordinary from your home and garden," and that includes the walking dead. Take this 13-lb. resin undead garden zombie, for example.
Obama bloats Vista by 11MB | The Register
We're very much obliged today to readers Hawkeye and Duncan Lilly for providing evidence that the Beast of Redmond's Vista is not the lean, mean fighting machine it really should be. Check out this "important" update warning for size.
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These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 06/25/08 … please enjoy:
The Itch | The New Yorker
The human body is a scary, scary thing! This is about an itch so intense that it caused a woman to actually scratch through her skull to her brain.
Actor Sparks BK-Card Freakout | Advertising Age
Burger King got a deluge of publicity after the blogosphere picked up on a London Times interview with Hugh Laurie, who told the paper his celebrity perks include his "Burger King gold card." There's one hitch, however: He doesn't actually have one.
Is Google News scapegoating technology to cover up its inherent flaw? | NetworkWorld
Google blamed a technical problem for the delay on reporting the death of Tim Russert of NBC News this month and said it was not a sign that its news site, whose content is compiled entirely by computer programs, lacks timeliness.
Recording Industry Decries AM-FM Broadcasting as 'A Form of Piracy' | Wired.com
The recording industry and U.S. radio companies have squared off for decades about whether AM and FM radio broadcasters should pay royalties to singers, musicians and their labels.
Mad Science: Could You Shoot Bendy Bullets, Just Like in "Wanted"? | IO9
MYTH: Wesley Gibson and a few select others have a special, super-shooting ability that makes it possible for them to curve the trajectories of the bullets they shoot.
FACT: Don't try this at home!
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These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 05/25/08 … please enjoy:
Huge hidden biomass lives deep beneath the oceans | New Scientist Environment
Life has been found 1.6 kilometres under the sea floor, at temps reaching 100 °C. John Parkes hopes his team's discovery might one day help find life on other planets. He says it may even redefine what we understand as life and what we understand by age.
Weezer's Pork and Beans | YouTube
Weezer's video for their single "Pork and Beans." How many Internet Celebs can you find? This is one of the best videos I've seen in years!!
Photographing a Wedding and then an Earthquake | lelandwong's Xanga Site
Can you imagine what it was like to have been photographing a wedding in Sichuan, China when 7.9
earthquake hit and shakes for three minutes?
Phoenix Mars Lander: Entry Descent and Landing | NASA
It will be a real nail-biter on May 25, 2008, for engineers, as the Phoenix spacecraft performs a series of challenging maneuvers right before it lands on Mars.
Senators say whether they?d agree to be vice president | The Hill
The Hill asked all 97 senators who are not running for president the same question: ?If you were asked, would you accept an offer to be the VP nominee?? Some senators laughed, but others took the question seriously.
NES Controller Mod, May Just be Most Fun Coffee Table Ever | Gizmodo
Forget touchscreen, solar powered or even self-destructing coffee tables… Kyle Downes has modded the coffee table into its best version ever: a retro-tastic NES controller… that actually works!! Video in link!
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These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 05/04/08 … please enjoy:
The 10 Most Creative Mario Paint Compilations | Kezins
You know the saying ?Classics never die?, and when you have Mario Paint addicts out there, their work will always be appreciated. Listed below are the ?Most Creative Mario Paint Compilations?.
How scientists plan to recreate the Big Bang with the 7,000-ton Atlas detector | the Mail
This huge tangle of wires and metal is the kind of machine scientists have been dreaming of for generations: one that will take them back 13billion years to the dawn of time and the Big Bang.
The man who grew a finger | BBC NEWS
Mr Spievak re-grew his finger tip. He used a powder - or pixie dust as he sometimes refers to it while telling his story. Mr Speivak's brother Alan - who was working in the field of regenerative medicine - sent him the powder.
Central Washington offers the ultimate act of sportsmanship | ESPN
In a world of spoiled players and ego-maniac coaches, it's nice to see a college softball player display an act of sportsmanship we can all point to and say, "That's how the game should be played".
2008 Cherry Blossom Timelapse | Brooklyn Botanic Garden
This timelapse was created by Dave Allen, BBG's Web Manager, from over 3,000 digital photos, one taken every 3 minutes from April 18 to April 26, 2008, of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's famed Cherry Walk.
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These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 04/11/08 … please enjoy:
World's most disgusting ice cream | Metro.co.uk
A new 'mash Cone' consisting of sausage, mash potato, gravy and peas in an ice cream cone has been invented. Food company Aunt Bessie's claims it is breathing new life into the fortunes of the ice cream van by replacing the 99 Flake with an all-weather a
'I didn't want a cabinet. I wanted a cab, innit?' | Metro.co.uk
A teenager was greeted by a display cabinet instead of a taxi because her 'Ali G-style' slang confused a series of phone operators.
Computerised 'averaged' facial photographs regarding Sexual Choices | Yahoo! News Photos
According to the research, the face on the right is of someone who is more likely to be interested in a short-term sexual relationship whilst the one on the left is more likely to be interested in a long-term relationship.
LEDUBE LED Lego-like building blocks | CScout Japan
If you had as many Legos as I did when you were a kid, and you love LED lighting as much as I do, the LEDUBE from Sankoflex should satisfy you to no end. We came across these at the Japan Shop Expo last month and got a peek at how they work as well.
Blockbuster announcing streaming set-top box this month? | Engadget
The Hollywood Reporter is stating in no uncertain terms that Blockbuster is developing a set-top box to stream video into the home. Now the real bombshell: it should be announced "sometime this month."
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