Apple Files Multi-Touch Tablet Patent (1)
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The most recent tablet-related patent filing by Apple fits the "big iPhone" idea that's been bandied about by internet yahoos such as myself, and has been described as looking like a "large mobile internet device," which in this yahoo's opinion is a little obvious. I'd love to see a MacBook Air-thin or thinner portable, touchable device take up Apple's noticeably absent tablet PC slot, especially given the mysterious "product transition" we've heard will come about ...
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johnk said:
I may need to be medicated until the "product transition announcement" at the end of September. Oh please, oh please. I waaaant it!
McCain's Veep Pick Palin: Open ANWR to Drilling (1)
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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain today surprised the nation by picking first-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. At 44, Palin is three years younger than Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama; she is the mother of five, including a son who is in the Army and a baby born in April with Down syndrome.By choosing Palin, McCain is clearly hoping to appeal to Hillary Clinton supporters, including women who have been ...
McCain Makes Surprise Choice of Little-Known Woman (1)
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In a surprise move, Sen. John McCain announced Friday that he had chosen Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate, shaking up the political world at a time when his campaign has been trying to attract women, especially disaffected supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. In choosing Palin -- a 44-year-old conservative and mother of five who has been governor for less than two years -- the McCain campaign reached far outside the ...
XXX-Files! Agent Mulder can't get enough (2)
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Actor David Duchovny, best known for his role as Fox Mulder on the FOX TV series The X-Files and its related movies, checked himself into a rehab facility for sex addiction, according to news reports and a statement released by his lawyer yesterday. [More]
Stardock's 10 Commandments... For Games (1)
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Up until the most recently, I have been first and foremost a PC gamer. As someone who has owned an x86 derivative since the mid-to-late '80s, I can honestly say that the state of PC gaming has gone progressively down hill. Quality assurance has slacked, development times have grown exponentially higher, zero resale value and inhibiting system requirements all result in an industry that is not conducive to someone who cannot afford persistent hardware upgrades. ...
Senegal jails couple for marrying in Belgium (1)
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(Dakar) A court in Senegal has sentenced a same-sex couple to two years in prison for marrying in Belgium. Richard Lambot, 61, a Belgian citizen who was living in Senegal, and Moustapha Gueye, 63, a Senegalese were convicted of "gross indecency and marriage against nature" their lawyer told a British-based African ...
Bosnian muslims demand gay pride cancellation (1)
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(Sarajevo) Bosnia's LGBT community is planning its fist gay pride festival next month in Sarajevo but it has come under fire from Muslims, angry that the event will take place during the holy month of Ramadan. Sarajevo, once a beacon of multiculturalism and tolerance with a mix of Christians and Muslims, ...
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johnk said:
You wonder why I rail against religion? Because it actively tries to deny others the same rights of self expression and existence that it enjoys. I don't care that people like this want to wallow in a cultural Dark Age; that's their right. They have no right to drag others into it.
McCain's VP Wants Creationism Taught in School (112)
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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin wants creationism taught in science classes. In a 2006 gubernatorial debate, the soon-to-be governor of Alaska trotted out the usual creationist education canard: "Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of education. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both." Teaching evolution and creationism in a scientifically balanced way is simply impossible. Evolution is accepted by scientists as ...
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Alex said:
This is one of my non-negotiable issues. I understand a plurality of Americans may hold differing views on evolution, however, so it's clearly not political suicide. This distresses me.
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Jenna said:
Boo!
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Eric said:
creationist nonsense.
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Paul Grenier said:
how many times can I vote again?
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Josh said:
All those saying McCain wouldn't be Bush 2, please take notice.
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Joey Doll said:
what about the flying spaghetti monster? my beliefs are being ignored!
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sevas said:
"Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of education. Healthy debate is so important [...]"what debate ?
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washwords said:
oh. yay. siggggggh. hopes people realize all "gals" are not the same.
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fox said:
terrifying
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http://dwb.adn.com/news/politics/elections/story/8347904p-8243554c.htmlYeah, it's true.
‘Deus Ex Machina’ Concept Motorcycle (2)
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There is a new Motorcycle Design Program at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Previously well known for their ability to churn out some outstanding automobile concepts, it seems that just recently a student named Jake Loniak is making some waves and bringing a lot of positive attention to this particular program. Another shot of this awesome looking bike after the jump, as well more info on how this baby can work. ...
Thousands homeless after Hindu-Christian violence in India - International Herald Tribune (1)
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Boston GlobeThousands homeless after Hindu-Christian violence in IndiaInternational Herald Tribune - 37 minutes agoBy Hari Kumar NEW DELHI: At least 3000 people, most of them Christians, are living in government-run relief camps after days of Christian-versus-Hindu violence in eastern India, government officials said.Thousands Homeless After Hindu-Christian Violence in India New York TimesREGION: Hindu mobs attack churches as India violence continues Daily TimesBloomberg - AFP - ABC Online - Reuters Indiaall 667 news articles
Guy Kawasaki shares his secrets of long iPhone life (23)
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Filed under: Tips and tricks, iPhoneI'll skip the obligatory mini-biography of Guy and cut to the chase: the dude gets a whopping 36 hours of standby time with his iPhone 3G. True, many other phones get better battery life and can go for days without a charge. But anyone banging their iPhone on the wall, wishing the darn thing didn't suck down the juice like a preschooler in the Sahara will appreciate his detailed account ...
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johnk said:
Another iPhone ultimatum term appears to be met, although it takes turning everything off to get to 36 hours from looking at Guy's config.
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Todd Albertson said:
I'm jealous!
Portal Buttons: Nice Looking, Not A Lie (1)
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Wow! Etsy seller Slevin 11, who creates some seriously sweet looking buttons, has a collection or Portal themed pins up for grabs. $20 for a pack of 30? Sold! Why should you purchase over two dozen buttons all at once? Well, according to Slevin, If I were to tell you that you need these to stay alive, that would be lie. And lies are what got you here in the first place. Well said Slevin. ...
NYC new HIV cases 3 times national rate (1)
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(New York City) New data shows New York City residents are contracting the virus that causes AIDS at three times the national rate. The city health department said Wednesday that almost 4,800 New Yorkers were infected with HIV in 2006. That number represents 72 in every 100,000 residents, compared to a ...
The CERN black hole (10)
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Is this really what will happen when the physicists at CERN finally start smashing particles in the Large Hadron Collider this fall? If so, at least we’re all in it together. Black holes don’t discriminate. [YouTube] Previous coverage: Dudes sue the LHC to stop total world annihilation Scientists: “Mini Bangs” Dangerous? Nah!
Fabled Northwest Passage open for business in the Arctic: Scientific American Blog (4)
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For the second year in a row, the fabled Northwest Passage has opened in the Arctic--thanks to a sea-ice melt that has already shrunk the polar cap to the second smallest extent ever recorded. And with a few more weeks to go in the summer thaw season, 2008 could surpass 2007 as the smallest amount of sea ice on record, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). [More]
Do We Need a National CTO? (4)
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The 463 blog points us to an interview with Mitch Kapor of Lotus and EFF fame, in which he makes the case for a national Chief Technology Officer. The idea seems to be that technology policy in the United States is currently fragmented among a bunch of different positions, and having a designated top technologist in the government would help to bring coherence to the nation's technology policy. It sounds like a reasonable idea at ...
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This is exactly what I said on Elite Tech News as well as my article the previous week on the topic. I was called a Libertarian retard, I believe. Let's see if Tim Lee gets the same treatment.
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