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Hurricanes, as seen from orbit (102)
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Hurricane Ike just rolled across Cuba, and soaked parts of Haiti - both regions still reeling from recent Hurricane Gustav. Ike appears to be weakening now, but is headed tward the Gulf Coast of the U.S., and may yet strengthen. The crew aboard the International Space Station was able to take a photo of Ike from 220 miles overhead last Thursday - one in a long series of great NASA photographs of hurricanes from space. ...Shared by adam (996) Agatha (0) Ákos (PozAko) (32) Alberto (278) Alejandro-S (41) Alex (119) Alex Cristache (20) Amy (161) Andrew Trinh (57) arsalan (30) astroprof (0) Azeem (0) B.M. (18) Ben (23) Ben Perry (13) Benjamin (459) Bill (6) biochimia (11) bodzasfanta (153) Brian (24) Brian (161) Cai Chen (6) Chuck Rogers (9) cisellis (20) Class4 (15) Colin (32) Conga (32) Digg Boss (19) DiMar (21) DippinBits (22) dominiek (0) Dominik (18) Dominik (47) Eater (20) Eric (19) Erik (51) Esparta (3) Ethan Hein (10) focsa (20) Friday (32) Garret (15) Gautam (45) Hristo Hristov (20) IBCmass (157) iBspoof (23) Inthedoghouse (33) Inthenameofmine (0) Ivan Metalnikov (2) J.D. Rucker (439) Jake (20) James Tenniswood (28) jamesjbigler (20) Jean-Baptiste (14) Jeffrey (20) Jeremiah (25) Jeremy Botter (33) Jeroen (32) Jesús Dugarte (20) John Bruxy (2) Jordan (0) Juan (0) Justin (23) Kajivar (54) karim elhaloui (0) Kathy Brewis (159) Ko Phyo (18) Krazy (430) lamazone (7) Leena (1058) liamvictor (83) maxyRO (112) Mehrdad (22) Michael (21) molgar (9) Mr. Matt (43) Noosha (17) nyenyec (19) Patrix (6) Paul Dyer (0) paulsmith (21) Peter H (27) Pramod (98) RLivsey (20) Robert (25) Rocco (26) Sara (2) Sean (8) SengMing (20) SharonG (59) Shawn (20) Theotrek (20) Thomas Acreon (0) tietoukka (103) TiTi (154) Tom Q (10) Travis Wright (53) Ubqtous (20) webtime (417) Wes McDaniel (11) William (5) XeZaR (11)- biochimia said: Afinal não quero. Podem ficar com este...
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Duct Tape Bandages (7)
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Forget the flesh colored Band-Aids, and opt for some man-approved Duct Tape Bandages ($4). Made from real 3M duct tape, these adhesive bandages are more durable than standard ones, and...Visit Uncrate for the full post.Shared by Andrew [j.Mac] (24) Bill (20) Brandon (20) Fred Schechter (33) Getinet (27) Marcin (33) William (5)Contribute comment -
Google Chrome First Look [Screenshot Tour] (75)
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Google Chrome officially hit the streets just a few minutes ago, and we've rolled up our sleeves and taken a quick look at everything the newest browser on the block has to offer. Keep reading for a detailed screenshot tour of the exciting new Google Chrome browser. The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser. Similar to Speed Dial in Opera (or the copycat Firefox extension), Google Chrome offers shortcuts for ...Shared by AJ (229) Alec Peden (19) Ali (5) Amihai (24) Andrew Chorney (4) Andy C (13) Aria (19) baldahin (19) Bjorn (25) Brett (1) Brian (11) Carl Dunn3 (24) cgsheldon (260) Chris (26) Christian Santos (98) Danilo (4) danliebke (50) DJ (20) docbaily (59) Drew Olanoff (127) Eliacin (31) elyse (0) Eric (69) Erik (51) Erik J. Heels (72) everyone loves a wee sombrero (27) farzad (22) Gary M (20) Gluek (20) Haris (32) hikikomori (44) Ingar (5) Jakob (70) jalbert (237) Javieryn (22) JBu92 (50) John Evans (41) JohnTP (10) Jon (27) Josh (27) Kathy Brewis (159) Kavi (8) Keener (3) Ken (20) Kevin (36) kiran (36) Kwasi (66) Magnus (20) Marcel (14) Marcel (15) Matt (12) MBytz (7) Mich D (204) Mike (21) Monchster (3) Nihar (23) Niklas (12) Party People (15) Pat (42) Patricia Skinner (29) pericles (558) Peter (20) prattmic (14) Priit^ (50) Rialtus (19) roel (37) Simone (21) slice in (3) Steve Nimmons (0) StevieB (51) Thomas (20) Todd Albertson (42) Todd Mundt (40) William (5) Yojimbo (27)Explore read five notes- DJ said: "Porn Mode"? I think this is the killer feature.h
- Monchster said: New Google Chrome App
- Gary M said: wish they had just bought Opera.
- Party People said: Google is either going to save the world or destroy it. Either way, I'll definitely give anything they make a try, since they have yet to disappoint me.
- Yojimbo said: Bon, ca fait au moins 10 articles que je lis sur Chrome. Je l'ai donc installé. 1/ C'est mignon, et minimaliste (Tiens donc !) ... 2/ Il récup les Bookmarks IE et FF ... mais pas les GoogleBookmarks, allez DropKickKThxByeNoRe >:U
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3-Channel Black Steath R/C Chopper For $30 (15)
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The guys at Think Geek are bringing R/C junkies one of the cheapest 3-channel mini choppers on the market with the new "Black Stealth." Unlike dinky 2-channel versions, the Black Stealth can handle forward flight with ease—or so they claim. In fact, Think Geek goes so far as to say that it is the easiest to fly small copter they have ever used. I would be kind of skeptical with a price tag of only ...Shared by Benjamin (459) Damon (18) Dee (22) Digg Boss (19) gfurry (41) Jon Phillips (65) Mitch in NYC (13) Omar Abid (27) Reg Saddler (Zaibatsu) (823) rjhintz (47) tarman (48) Tim (86) Toby (209) Vorak (19) William (5)- William said: and yes, I want one...
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CrunchDeals: Used Nintendo games for 25% off (2)
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Happy Friday. Print this coupon and take it into your nearest GameStop for 25% off up to three used games for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, or Gameboy Advance. I tried using that coupon code online but it didn’t work, so it seems that this deal might only be good in stores. Even so, not bad if you’re looking to pick up a few games. The coupon expires next Thursday. [via dealnews]Shared by Dan (27) William (5)Contribute comment -
Guy Films Space Shuttle Launch from Passing Airliner [Holy Smokes] (76)
onWatching a space shuttle launch from the ground is undoubtedly very awe inspiring, but this video of a launch takes the biscuit: It's filmed from thousands of feet in the air. A lucky guy managed to...Shared by Avinash Kunnath (7) Alan Root (18) Alex (31) Alex Gorstan (20) Alex Rubio (2) aliencam (27) Alvin A. (4) Andrew (7) Austin Alvarado (16) Barb (0) Ben (18) Bill (6) Bjoern (4) Brant (8) Brian (24) Brian Cuban (113) Buddy (5) Carol (193) Charles (40) chrismartintx (1) christopher (6) David Chartier (20) David Machiavello (29) Devin (6) digiSal (21) Dion Rodrigues (19) dknowles (47) Grandje5ter (27) greg (15) gualberto Espechi Parada (6) Hundge (16) Isaac (19) Jeff Rasmussen (48) Jen (2) John (77) Jon Gretar (6) Josh (5) Kevin (18) kyle (21) Kyle Saric (29) Lars / Ebi (25) LiquidLag (0) Mark Havenner (0) Matt (24) Matthew (33) Matthew Vaughan (0) McFrugal (1) Meromo (4) Mike (10) mikebee (24) Nils (31) norcalbarney (23) nparker13 (149) Patrick (9) PBMax (5) RapidEye (23) Richmond Rice (33) Robert Reed (5) rszaloki (67) Russ (19) Simon (29) Sprog (11) Steven (2) Steven Pitts (12) Tanner Hobin (0) tayknight (16) Terry M. Powell (2) Tim (22) Trevor Shafer (21) Vanguard (44) Wayne (62) WickeD (15) William (5) xorsyst (33) Zach (55)Explore read five notes
- Hundge said: The video is cool and the guy's speach really funny :)
- Matthew Vaughan said: Very lucky to catch this.
- Isaac said: very cool!
- Patrick said: So freaking cool! Look at how fast it goes! xD
- tayknight said: very cool (nsfw audio).
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Edison Makes Your PC Go Green [Featured Windows Download] (29)
onWindows only: Free system tray application Edison helps save energy and money by tweaking your PC's power settings on a schedule. Edison allows you to set different energy preferences for work and non-work time, then choose the times you want each profile to run. The power settings determine how long your PC should wait before turning off the display, powering down your hard drive, and suspending your computer. After you set your preferences, Edison also ...Shared by Adam Selwood (21) Alan (33) Alan (0) Anil (16) Cade (30) Clay (35) Cliff (13) Dean (1) Fernando B (15) Francisco Solis (10) ghosttie (33) HokieGeek (35) Jim (15) Joseph (20) kevin (23) Mandy (1) Masoud (18) Matt Clements (6) nilegomez (19) Peli (10) Phil (16) Qazwix (20) Sambli (20) StevieB (51) Suchita (1) The (4) Tina K.J (22) tones (3) William (5)Contribute comment
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Turn Your iPhone or iPod Touch Into a Multi-Room Wireless Music Remote (100)
onFor a cool $1000, you can buy the Sonos Bundle 150 and wirelessly play music from a single remote control in two separate rooms in your house. On the other hand, for about $100 or less if you've already got the right equipment, you can get the same functionality from your iPhone or iPod touch. Let's take a closer look at how to use the iTunes Remote application for the iPhone 2.0 with inexpensive equipment ...Shared by adang001 (20) Adrian L (22) Alan (33) Andrew (14) austhorpe (0) Avinash (15) bender (16) blackbelt (11) Boss (1) Brad Davis Seal (34) Brian (11) brokekid (194) BustersDad (1) Cade (30) Carl (20) carruth98 (10) Chad (136) Chris (20) Christopher (34) Dave C. (16) David (32) David (6) Derek (17) Diego (24) Felfoldi (15) Fredrik Carlsson (22) Garci (32) Getinet (27) Glutnix (17) Gordon (11) Håkan (33) happy_soil (18) Howie (17) Humberto Gonzalez (49) IanMcKenzie (8) iuri (13) Jade (11) James (19) James Tenniswood (28) Jeff (16) Jimmah (18) jimmysessions (20) Jon (28) Jonny Hou (1) Josean (9) Josh (27) Jurr (0) Justin (3) JustonWestern (16) Keener (3) kidmarmite (31) kimme (24) KincaidKMF (24) Kye S. (7) Les (0) Levanah (17) lkratz (24) Loic Le Meur (7) lucky13cxc (20) Lyle (20) maccman (24) Mario (2) Matt (5) Matt (0) mavrevMatt (30) mgalpert (19) Mike (5) MrMatt57 (17) Nathan (38) Nice Fish Films (51) Nick Humphries (21) nok (14) Patrix (6) Peter (17) peteresch (12) Prashant (2) Robert (1) robie1373 (3) Sam King (13) Samuel (85) Scott (19) Simone (21) Skabber (7) Sukij (11) sw33t (21) Syed Akram (1) tarraguna (0) Thomas.Paine (49) Tim Elliott (11) timlauer (3) Tony Duckles (12) Tyler (9) Vasanth (13) veilleperso (16) vraicovi (31) Walt (6) William (5) xeophin (26) Yann (29) zSAPping (0)
- timlauer said: am going to give this a go
- vraicovi said: I'm on my way there. I already have the Airport Extreme and the Apple TV. I just need a Touch or Phone to control it all from the palm of my hand!
- Walt said: Very Nice. A unified soundtrack throughout the house. Whoops! Need to get a house first...
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2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony - The Big Picture - Boston.com (248)
onBeijing held its formal opening ceremony today for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The ceremony, held in the National Stadium known as the Bird's Nest, was attended by thousands, and watched by millions more on television. Below are some highlights of the nearly 4-hour performance. (24 photos total)A dancer performs during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)Shared by aaron (0) Abhishek Kumar (5) adam (996) adam (9) Adam Fuhrer (25) Adam Hupp (15) Ade Rowbotham (5) Adrian (0) adriana (8) Airam Ferrer (0) Amr Awadallah (34) Andre Figueiredo (15) Andrew (32) Andrew Acomb (7) Andrew Louis (13) Angad (1) Anthony van Beek (3) April (11) Ariadne Gomes (4) ariel (17) arsalan (30) astroprof (0) atul (153) Aurélien Bompard (15) Benjamin (459) BenQu (21) Bjoern (10) bloggointestinale (32) Bo Madsen (5) Bojan Krizanic (0) Brad (8) Brad Garland (23) Brandon (31) Brent Parsons (0) Brian J. Cohen (14) Brian Moore (12) brokekid (194) Bruce (2) C (44) Charles VIARD (64) cheicro (0) Chris (25) Chris (34) chris (320) Chris (50) Chris (0) Chris Broadfoot (3) Chris Gansen (22) Chris Glass (15) Chris Maughan (0) Chris Stamas (18) Clash (47) Class4 (15) cnxiake (9) coolsin (21) Craig Childs (0) Dan N. (0) Daniel Boud (2) Daniele (20) danutz (0) dare (7) Dave (6) Dave (2) Dave Keffler (67) David (39) david henderson (20) David O'Halloran (0) David Wallace (23) Denis Gobo (26) DippinBits (22) Donncha O Caoimh (8) Dorn (21) Douglas (0) Dramagirl (1) Elizabeth (31) embee (52) Eric (10) eschnou (15) Esther (27) Fairlop114 (0) fatih gül (7) fernanda (1) Fleep (2) florian (1) Foo Yong Hwee (13) forest (3) Galez (10) Garin Fons (0) garish (29) Garret (15) Geoff K (4) Greg Panayotou - www.direct2brain.net (3) Gregor J. Rothfuss (4) gulyaszoli (16) Harold Maduro (13) Henry Yuen (1) hikikomori (44) hustwj (12) Ian D (0) ikera (1) Inkh (11) insk (4) jacobo (8) JAFO (62) Jake (23) Jan Henckens (0) Jared (31) Jason Pratt (3) jasonpettus (27) JC (21) Jean-Philippe (11) Jeff (16) Jeff Hertlein (9) Jeffrey Adams (0) Jim Williams (13) Jking243 (5) jmather (21) Joe Lencioni (27) Joey Doll (2) John Bruxy (2) Jon (8) jon|k (1) jonviray (5) Jorge Quinteros (1) Josh (15) Joshua (6) Josi (22) joycapri (14) Julien Dumail (0) Justin (9) Kacy (4) Kajivar (54) Kaveh Dorafshan (31) Kesor (6) Kevin (18) Kevin Rose (1) Kim Jacobs (1) Krazy (430) Kye S. (7) kyo (16) Laughing Squid (27) Leon (18) Leslie (5) Liam (23) lizunlong (41) Lori-Lyn (2) Mahdi Ebrahimi (37) Maksim Berjoza (24) Mari Hsu (2) Mario Garza (1) Mark (7) Marshall Bose (3) Martin (20) MASTERMIND (62) MDRoz (15) meti (0) MH (38) miasarmento (88) Michael (130) Michael Fidler (1) Michiel Gardner (0) Mike F (647) Mo (11) moonboy (18) Nick Fornarotto (1) Nick Zamonis (0) none (2) onling (5) p3n9 (12) Pål Degerstrøm (32) Pat (19) Patrix (6) Paul Beaulieu (2) Peter H (27) philco (9) Philip (1) Philou (7) Prakash (13) Preoccupations (44) Randy Shapiro (0) Ranjani Ravi (79) Ravi Karandeekar (34) red (0) Reg Saddler (Zaibatsu) (823) Ricardo Giesta (30) Richard Leland (0) Rigonatti (4) Ritu (626) RJO (60) Robert (57) Robert Sefer (10) Roy Liu (6) Ruben Llibre (34) Ryan Parker (0) Sam Ee (1) Sara (2) Sean (0) Sean Shaghaghi (18) Shane Keener (0) shark (29) Shelley Greenberg (1) Sid (11) Siva (2) slip (18) spacyT (2) Sparanoid (16) stane (8) Stella d'Oriente (28) Steven (16) Stina (1) Sunil Garg (26) Sven (4) Sylvain (2) taddeo (0) Tamlyn Rhodes (4) tapir (52) Thaths (8) TheDudeAbides (25) Theotrek (20) TheQ! (4) Tita Alex (0) Tobias Feijoo (17) Tom Q (10) Tony (22) turker (17) TwisterMc (2) Venson Kuchipudi (0) Victor Vasquez (2) vyom (17) wcaw (55) web (23) Wiep (3) William (5) WizarKID (17) yaos (136) yoshy (237) Yunus Tunak (3) zar (18) zheng le (11) 振杰 (46) 游戏列表 (1) 蓝槐 (4)Explore read 14 notes
- Jake said: Should be fun on the ol' HDTV
- p3n9 said: Bigger photos, and more importantly no watermark
- 蓝槐 said: RSS只有一张照片，请点进去看全文
- Sylvain said: Impressionnant
- Shane Keener said: I have to say that the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics were amazing. Despite all of the "show"manship, China put on an amazing display for the world.
- Andrew Louis said: Great shots.
- hikikomori said: Wow.
- arsalan said: these are stunning photos -- be sure to click through to the article to see all the pictures here.
- Tom Q said: Fantastic images from Beijing Opening Ceremony
- Jon said: omg
- Elizabeth said: Ok, I'm planning on skipping the Olympics this year, but I'll admit these photos are fantastic.
- Thaths said: An excellent collection of photos from the opening ceremonies.
- Mo said: wow, these shots are just gorgeous
- Tita Alex said: Superba poza!
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How to watch the Olympics online (3)
onThe Summer Olympics begin tomorrow (time zone permitting), but you’re stuck in the office all day long and can’t watch. Not so! Using some of the same methods we discussed a few months ago, you can watch your favorite sport—I’ll be watching football (soccer) from the many watering holes in and around Barcelona—as it happens, in real time. Note that NBC is showing damn near everything (with some exceptions) on its Web site, but that’s ...Contribute comment
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Total solar eclipse of 2008 - The Big Picture - Boston.com (33)
onOn August 1st, 2008, starting in the morning, over northern Canada, observers on Earth could watch this years only total solar eclipse. While a partial eclipse could be seen over a larger area, the shadow of totality passed over Greenland, Norway and Russia, then evaporated into the night sky over China. Here you will find a collection of photographs of this eclipse, and people here on Earth, taking it all in. (18 photos total) (Also, ...
