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Home Bases and Outposts - How I use Social Media in My Blogging

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:18:12 +0800

Home Bases and Outposts - How I use Social Media in My Blogging

The Power of Unconscious Thought: Creative problem solving?

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:42:17 +0800

The Power of Unconscious Thought: Creative problem solving?: No doubt many of us have all experienced a situation where, after long hours of trying to solve a certain problem, we give up, and go get a break, only to come back and solve the problem within…

The Man Who Stuck His Head Inside a Particle Accelerator

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:42:17 +0800

The Man Who Stuck His Head Inside a Particle Accelerator: So it was in 1978 that when the proton beam entered Anatoli Bugorski’s skull it measured about 200,000 rads, and when it exited, having collided with the inside of his head, it weighed in at about…

5 Retarded Get-Rick Quick Scams (People Still Fall For)

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:42:17 +0800

5 Retarded Get-Rick Quick Scams (People Still Fall For): Want to get rich, but don’t have the time or energy to start a business? Or get a job at one? Don’t worry! In the era of the internet, any old dumbass can log on and make piles of cash with no effort…

5 Hidden Gems on the World Wide Web

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:37:07 +0800

5 Hidden Gems on the World Wide Web: Some excellent websites to check out, found by BBCs Kate Russell, that make surfing the web more enjoyable.

Legal Crackdown Jams Michael Moore's Slacker Uprising

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:29:34 +0800

Legal Crackdown Jams Michael Moore's Slacker Uprising: Several websites linking to Michael Moore’s freebie film Slacker Uprising have received cease-and-desist letters demanding removal of the torrents.

The 5 Most Overrated Jobs Of All-Time

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:19:28 +0800

The 5 Most Overrated Jobs Of All-Time: Whatever happened to the real men? The gunslingers and swordsmen who charged into adventure on horseback? Well, it turns out they all quit, because being a real man kind of sucked. All of those…

'Space elevator' nears reality

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:19:28 +0800

'Space elevator' nears reality: A cable anchored to the Earth’s surface, reaching tens of thousands of kilometers into space balanced with a counterweight attached at the other end is the basic design for the elevator.

Mall Cops = Funny! Kevin James' Mall Cop Trailer is HERE!

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:11:15 +0800

Mall Cops = Funny! Kevin James' Mall Cop Trailer is HERE!: Though the viral videos for Paul Blart: Mall Cop were short of impressive, the trailer for the film is surprisingly funny. Kind of like Die Hard but way, way funnier. Plus the mustache.

AMD: We're well on our way to Shanghai, 45nm CPUs

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:09:39 +0800

AMD: We're well on our way to Shanghai, 45nm CPUs: After months of saying very little, AMD has finally cracked wall of secrecy surrounding its upcoming Shanghai processor and given us a peek at what’s in store. Shanghai is looking pretty good, and…

Bill Murray Discusses GHOSTBUSTERS 3 at Fantastic Fest

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:02:52 +0800

Bill Murray Discusses GHOSTBUSTERS 3 at Fantastic Fest: After years of rumors and failed starts (and ideas), it looks like “Ghostbusters 3” is actually going to happen and it also looks like Bill Murray is on board!

Happy Deathday, Edgar Allan Poe!

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:02:51 +0800

Happy Deathday, Edgar Allan Poe!: I thought we’d delve a little deeper into Mr. Poe to celebrate his upcoming deathday. I somehow think he would prefer that people celebrated that instead of his birthday anyway.

Elgg: The Open Source Social Network Creator!

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:59:47 +0800

Elgg: The Open Source Social Network Creator!: Elgg is an open source application for rolling out a social network. It installs like any Web-based software, but instead of a blog or a wiki, it gives you all the components of a social networking…

Chromium: Google’s Browser on Linux and Mac

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:59:14 +0800

Chromium: Google’s Browser on Linux and Mac: Jeremy White, the CEO of Codeweavers, decided to take matters into his own hands. So on September 4th he summoned his army to get Chromium (which is the open source project behind Chrome) ported to…

New clickjacking affects all browsers; cause remains unknown

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:57:14 +0800

New clickjacking affects all browsers; cause remains unknown: A team of researchers have pulled their intended presentation on a newly discovered clickjacking exploit, but at the moment, details are slim. Walk carefully tonight—the boogeyman is prowling.

Moore's Slacker Uprising Makes a Splash Online

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:57:14 +0800

Moore's Slacker Uprising Makes a Splash Online: Hate him or love him, but maverick filmmaker Michael Moore has pwned Hollywood and Washington. Earlier this week, the politically minded director became the first major cinematic player to release a…

17 Free Web Based Applications That You Probably Love To Use

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:56:58 +0800

17 Free Web Based Applications That You Probably Love To Use: Here is a listing of 17 online free web based applications that are very helpful for you to process your daily work whether you are a designer, developer, office worker, manager, supervisor, student,…

The 10 Remaining Must See Movies of 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:56:18 +0800

The 10 Remaining Must See Movies of 2008: Summer is now officially over, the leaves are getting ready to turn, and the Oscar bait movies have begun showing at various fall film festivals around the world. But just because the Oscar train is…

Lakes…650ft Beneath the Waves!

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:39:24 +0800

Lakes…650ft Beneath the Waves!: Many people when asked what else they would find strange to discover at the bottom of the ocean wouldn’t picture a lake. As unlikely as it sounds there are a handful of underwater lakes and rivers…

Leaked: Could It Be the New MacBook Pro?

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:39:23 +0800

Leaked: Could It Be the New MacBook Pro?