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National Geographic's International Photo Contest 2008 (17)
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National Geographic posted the winners of its 2008 International Photography Contest. All of the images are breathtaking. The photo above, by Silvia Martinez Dominguez of Spain, is an honorable mention winner in the Nature category. From the caption: Under a beautiful light, a monkey rests on the milennary stones of the Angkor temples, in Cambodia. The image talks about animal behavior, and about the very moving feeling of proximity between us and our nearest relatives ...Shared by Aaron L. M. Goodwin (31) Alan (41) Art (55) Blue_cat_online (179) chezpas (101) jeremy (43) lewis (33) lomodeedee (44) Mithun (41) Morgan (79) olya (24) puthali (48) Sarci Rohan (17) Silvo (33) Steve (20) Syng (66) Zubin (29)- Zubin said: As always, awesome photographs...
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Navy to Commission Aircraft Carrier George H.W. Bush (1)
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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush will be commissioned Jan. 10, 2009, during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.President George W. Bush will deliver the principal address. Dorothy "Doro" Bush Koch, daughter of the ship's namesake, is the ship's sponsor. In the time-honored Navy tradition, she will give the order to "man our ship and bring her to life!"The last Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is named to honor World ...Shared by Steve (20)Contribute comment - Toolmonger » Blog Archive » How-To: Build A Custom Oak Bookcase (1)
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Parts: I2C digital thermometer (TC74) - Hack a Day (5)
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Microchip’s TC74 is an inexpensive digital temperature sensor with a simple I2C interface. It has a resolution of 1 degree Celsius, and a range of -40 to +125 degrees. This is an easy way to add temperature measurement to a project without an analog to digital converter. We’ll show you how to use the TC74 below. Microchip TC74 digital temperature sensor (Octopart search, starting at $0.88) The TC74 comes in five pin through-hole and surface ...Shared by alejandrodibattista (38) ARVash (14) CtrlBreak (18) Doug (40) Steve (20) Steve Nimmons (9)Contribute comment -
MAKE: Blog: Weekend Project: Simple Laser Communicator (PDF) (5)
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Secretly shoot your voice across the room on a laser beam. Thanks go to Simon Quellen Field for the original article in Make: Volume 16 View the PDF Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in MAKE PDF | Digg this!- straylight said: Wow! Blind your friends with your voice and the power of Lasers!!
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Hack an Instamatic (1)
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I really like this project for converting instamatic cameras into trippy psychedelic photo takers (also to use 35 mm film for easier availability.) I think these sorts of projects are perfect for those of you looking to get kids involved in making. Find a bit of outdated but still highly available (and cheap) technology, and treat that as the raw materials for the project. You get some detritus off the shelf, you teach kids to ...Shared by Steve (20)Contribute comment -
The flight from hell involves a passenger covered in poop (1)
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Filed under: Airlines, NewsThere have been plenty of stories in the past year involving passengers going berserk and attacking the crew and others on their flight. But every now and then I read a new one, and just can't help think "what the hell?".Such is the story of a Continental Express flight from Houston to Omaha last week. Halfway during the flight, a middle aged man left the lavatory covered in his own fecal matter.At ...Shared by Steve (20)Contribute comment -
NFL's Top 100 Draft Prospects (22)
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Times Square bash left about 40 tons of trash (55)
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Man Tries to Fool Cops by Calling 911 During Stop (72)
permalinkAuthorities said a Sarasota man about to be pulled over by police tried to lure officers away by making a fake 911 call. Officers said they were following a 28-year-old man's car Monday to make a traffic stop when they got a 911 call for an armed robbery happening several blocks away. News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! NewsShared by Alberto (1036) Alex (44) Andy (90) Arijit Das (584) arshad (215) AshTR (51) Bjoern (3) Bjoern Weidlich (3) Brian (135) Bryan Webster (74) Cam (44) Charli Wag (6) Cliff (109) Clint Maher (1456) Cody (56) Dan (12) Dan Harper (51) Daniel McKenzie (38) David Fiedler (41) Derek (31) Diggits57 (562) Eric Chen (187) Erwin Tang Yew Hon (187) Fantikerz (21) freakyfudge (4) Grant (246) J.D. Rucker (1136) Jack Yan (14) Jeff F. (280) Jeff Gunn (8) Jenner (42) Jeremy (91) Joe R (330) John Boitnott (973) Jonathan Bacon (8) Jorge (56) Josh (56) Josh (50) kamandal (519) kmj808 (70) Kobi (24) Kurt Nelson (34) Laura Lee (143) Leena (1231) Leximo (1090) lovemorgul (525) Lucas Wales (56) Matthew Daly (70) Miles (37) Muhammad Saleem (964) Nathaniel (15) nervioso (75) Nikollas Ordway (104) Rami Taibah (665) Rana Sinha (20) Rich (9) Ryan Tabora (42) ryanshepherd (122) Scott Smith (944) Sean O' Grady (28) Sean Rasmussen (1803) Shrihari (3) Sol Young (14) Steve (20) Sun Tzu (1276) Tom (61) Trevor Wermund (277) tyler (12) Will (17) Zak M. (803) zukibusa (73) 阿人 35.5℃ (180)Contribute comment
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Games as an alternative Linux desktop strategy (45)
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Sports in D.C.: the Land of Losers? (1)
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The Redskins finished 8-8. The Nationals were 59-102 in 2008. And the Wizards are the laughing stock of the NBA with a record of 6-23.Shared by Steve (20)Contribute comment -
How to Build Your Own Google Android App (81)
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MAKE: television debuts on public television this weekend (17)
onI'm really excited that MAKE: television is premiering on public television this weekend. It's based on MAKE magazine, and is produced by Twin Cities Public Television. I've seen the first four episodes, and they really capture what MAKE magazine is about. SHOW DESCRIPTION Make: is the DIY series for a new generation! It celebrates "Makers" -- the inventors, artists, geeks and just plain everyday folks who mix new and old technology to create new-fangled marvels. ...Shared by Alvin A. (19) Andrew Acomb (41) Benjamin (39) Brad P. from NJ (5) cgsheldon (126) Crossbar (41) Doug (40) jeremy (107) JoEllen (0) Josh Bancroft (16) lomodeedee (44) Mark Chen (16) Michael (19) Nina (19) Rida Al Barazi (52) Sam (12) Steve (20)Contribute comment
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Group moves homeless people into foreclosed homes (20)
onFollowing up on our post yesterday about skaters transforming swimming pools at foreclosed homes into impromptu skate bowls, Boing Boing reader Dan Rosen points us to a related story. The short version: "underground housing activists" in one neighborhood are moving homeless folks into the homes of folks who've lost their homes. Man, that's complicated and sad all around. Snip: ???We're matching homeless people with peopleless homes,??? he said with a grin. [Max] Rameau and a ...Shared by Adnan (62) André (18) brianwyrick (31) Jason Sares (45) jeremy (107) Jim (40) Jonathan (21) Joseph Matthew McCullough (94) Louis M. Privette III (21) Mark Whiting (13) Mitch Wagner (24) Neil H (36) Nick (14) Rob (51) ryan (50) Sam Dodge (69) Shawn (22) Steve (20) Steven Perez (145) Toby (58)
- Louis M. Privette III said: See... what did a say a couple of months ago about if there was a Depression 2.0, that we won't have shanty-towns nor Hoovervilles... but squating communities called Bush Gardens, Cheney Lakes, and Palin Falls. (or Madoff Meadows?)
- Sam Dodge said: This is a cool idea, but I think without a strong basis and process, it could lead to some big problems in the future.
- Mark Whiting said: Ahh, what a lovely situation.
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Russians predict demise of United States (1)
onFiled under: Activism, Russian Federation, NewsYou had no idea, but the United States is on the verge of civil war. At least that's what Igor Panarin, a Russian professor and "expert" on American relations is saying. He's been saying it for years, actually, but just in these past weeks Russian media (and the Kremlin) has picked up his story and is running wild with it.According to the Wall Street Journal, Panarin's theory is that "mass ...Shared by Steve (20)Contribute comment
- Making coffee & listening to Morning Edition. (1)
