1. February 04, 2010

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      11:53 am

      'Vegetative state' man responds to questions - CNN.com

      Seriously, guys. I already told my wife that if I'm presumed to be in a vegetative state, she must demand that I go through these sorts of tests on several different occasions over a period of several months (or years depending on how much doubt there is). If you guys ever hear that I'm in a vegetative state, remind my wife about all this, ok? I'll do the same / similar for you.

      From the article:
      
      

      A man presumed to have been in a vegetative state for five years has communicated with the outside world[...] Using a scanning technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the patient's brain activity was mapped while he was asked to answer "yes" or "no" to questions such as "Is your father's name Thomas?"

      The patient communicated answers by wilfully changing his brain activity.

      http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/04/vegetative.state/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
   2.  
      2:46 am

      The Top 5 Vodkas of 2009

      Read my thoughts on The Top 5 Vodkas of 2009
      http://vodkabuzz.com/articles/the_top_5_vodkas_of_2009

2. February 02, 2010

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      4:09 pm

      Nexus One gets a software update, enables multitouch (updated with video!) -- Engadget

      Awesome!

      From the article:
      
      Much more significantly, though, [Google have] capitulated and enabled multitouch in Browser, Gallery, and Maps -- great news and a big win for the Android community at large.

      http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/02/nexus-one-gets-a-software-update-enables-multitouch/

3. January 29, 2010

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      3:39 pm

      Sunset at Office Park

      
      tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4314120385
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      9:48 am

      riding_postions.jpg

      This was on Hell for Leather.

      From the article:
      
      

      http://hellforleathermagazine.com/images/riding_postions.jpg

4. January 26, 2010

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      7:43 pm

      What to expect from Apple's unveiling

      CNN is covering Apple rumors! Whaaa?!

      From the article:
      
      Apple's got a lot planned for its Wednesday press event.

      

      

      http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/AQ3zwuHj5P8/index.html
   2.  
      8:20 am

      Has Twitter peaked? - CNN.com

      I try not to visit the site if at all possible.

      From the article:
      
      Others have suggested that Twitter's user base only appears to have flattened because more people are using mobile devices and third-party programs like TweetDeck to post to the site. But Lipsman believes most of those people still visit the site at least once a month, which should register in site-traffic analysis.

      http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/26/has.twitter.peaked/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

5. January 23, 2010

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      1:04 pm

      A Single Sheet of Paper | Photos and pics

      Someone should make a video of the construction process of these "single sheet of paper" things. I'm usually pretty impressed when I see this type of art.

      From the article:
      
      

      http://www.picm.co.tv/2010/01/single-sheet-of-paper.html#

6. January 20, 2010

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      12:48 pm

      TruTouch 2000 promises to detect intoxication with a finger scan

      It's on now.

      From the article:
      
      TruTouch Technologies has been working on various non-invasive means to detect intoxication for quite a while now (like the rather elaborate TruTouch Guardian pictured at right), but it looks like it's set to simplify things even further with its new TruTouch 2000 device, which has apparently passed though clinical tests with flying colors. Like the Guardian, the TruTouch 2000 uses near infrared light to detect possible intoxication, but it's apparently able to do that by simply scanning your finger[.]

      http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/trutouch-2000-promises-to-detect-intoxication-with-a-finger-scan/
   2.  
      11:33 am

      Catherine Devlin: Fear is not a virtue

      The Terrorists are still winning.

      From the article:
      
      I know there have been a million news items like this, but this is the one that puts me over the edge.
      

      SAN DIEGO — Students were evacuated from Millennial Tech Magnet Middle School in the Chollas View neighborhood Friday afternoon after an 11-year-old student brought a personal science project that he had been making at home to school, authorities said.
      
      Maurice Luque, spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, said the student had been making the device in his home garage. A vice principal saw the student showing it to other students at school about 11:40 a.m. Friday and was concerned that it might be harmful, and San Diego police were notified.
      
      The school, which has about 440 students in grades 6 to 8 and emphasizes technology skills, was initially put on lockdown while authorities responded.
      
      Luque said the project was made of an empty half-liter Gatorade bottle with some wires and other electrical components attached. There was no substance inside.
      ...
      Luque said the project was intended to be a type of motion-detector device.
      ...
      Both the student and his parents were "very cooperative" with authorities, Luque said. He said fire officials also went to the student's home and checked the garage to make sure items there were neither harmful nor explosive.
      
      "There was nothing hazardous at the house," Luque said.
      
      The student will not be prosecuted, but authorities were recommending that he and his parents get counseling, the spokesman said. The student violated school policies, but there was no criminal intent, Luque said.
      

      
      I finally understand Al-Qaeda's master plan, and it's freaking brilliant. Resenting American technological dominance, they have found a way to end it, convincing us to semi-criminalize technical curiosity and thus lobotomize our culture. I'm just surprised that we're choosing to participate in the plan. I thought we were on opposite sides?...
      
      Is there a political movement or group I can join to fight this? Common-sense people grousing about how stupid each incident is is failing to hold back the tide. Something vaguely like the EFF but with a broader scope - because all science and technology is under attack now.
      
      Fear is not patriotic. Fear is not a public service. Fear is not a virtue.

      

      http://catherinedevlin.blogspot.com/2010/01/fear-is-not-virtue.html

7. January 15, 2010

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      4:52 pm

      Disney renegotiating Starz deal, might pull movies from Netflix streaming

      The movie studios realize consumers are enjoying something, so they need to hurry in and fcuk it up. That's their job: keep consumers miserable.

      From the article:
      
      

      

      Looks like the movie studios are beginning to realize that Netflix is racing away with the streaming market, and things are starting to change fast: hot on the heels of Warner forcing Netflix to accept delayed DVD rentals in exchange for better streaming terms, Disney and Starz are reportedly renegotiating their deal, and blocking Netflix is one of the terms. Most new releases on Netflix right now are part of the StarzPlay package, and the studios don't get a cut, since they've already sold those rights to Starz. As we all know, the studios aren't big fans of not getting a cut, so what Disney is trying to do is block Netflix from dealing with Starz and force it to license streaming rights directly -- not the end of the world and certainly not impossible, but a move that has the potential to disrupt service and raise prices. As of right now, things are status quo and no one's talking on the record, but we've got the feeling there's a shakeout coming -- stay tuned.

      Disney renegotiating Starz deal, might pull movies from Netflix streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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      http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/disney-renegotiating-starz-deal-might-pull-movies-from-netflix/
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      2:36 pm

      Gordon - An open source Flash runtime written in pure JavaScript lets you use Flash on your iPhone | 9 to 5 Mac

      That's pretty neat. It works in Safari without the Flash plugin being invoked.

      From the article:
      
      Gordon (Get it?  Like Flash Gordon?) is an open source Flash runtime written in pure JavaScript.

      http://www.9to5mac.com/flash-javascript-iphone-gordon-63453645?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

8. January 13, 2010

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      9:41 pm

      Pat Robertson blames 'pact to the devil'

      Does anyone under the age of 50 not realize this guy is looney tunes?

      From the article:
      
      Pat Robertson, the evangelical Christian who once suggested God was punishing Americans with Hurricane Katrina, says a "pact to the devil" brought on the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

      http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/aP6YLKXFgfk/index.html

9. January 12, 2010

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      8:02 am

      Palin's Fox News deal a political sign? - CNN.com

      I hope this is true. She seems well suited as a Fox commentator, and not so well suited for office.

      From the article:
      
      

      One-time Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin may have sent a clear message to the political world, analysts say, by signing a deal to become a TV commentator.

      That message: She's unlikely to run in the 2012 presidential race.

      http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/01/11/palin.fox/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

10. January 11, 2010

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       3:57 pm

       Phishing Android apps explain our maxed-out credit cards

       For all you Android users, keep your eyes open for this if they haven't killed it already.

       From the article:
       
       There's no such thing as a perfect mobile app store strategy -- you're either too draconian, too arbitrary, or too loose in your policies, and as far as we can tell, there's no way to find a balance that isn't going to trigger an alarm here and there or get a few people worked into a lather. If you're too loose, for instance, you're liable end up with the occasional bout of malware, which is exactly what appears to have gone down recently in the Android Market with a few fake banking apps published by a bandit going as "Droid09." As you might imagine, the apps end up doing little more than stealing your information and ending your day in tears; the apps have since been pulled, but that's probably little consolation for those already affected. The moral of the story? Be vigilant, keep a close eye on those system permissions the Market warns you about as you install new apps, report sketchy ones, and -- as always -- use a hearty dose of common sense.

       Phishing Android apps explain our maxed-out credit cards originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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       http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/11/phishing-android-apps-explain-our-maxed-out-credit/
    2.  
       8:21 am

       Twirling battery concept promises a quick power fix

       Wow. That's actually not a bad idea. While I wouldn't use it on a regular basis, this would be a really great thing to have on all cell batteries if you happen to run out of juice at a time when you really need it.

       From the article:
       
       

       

       We've seen plenty spinning, twirling, and wind-up gadgets from Sony and others, but nothing quite like this battery concept designed by Song Teaho and Hyejin Lee. While there's still a bit of work to be done with the actual "working" part, the concept is to simply let you twirl your cellphone battery around your finger a few times for a quick bit of juice to send a text or make a call -- the designers estimate 130 twirls will give you two minutes of talking time.

       Comments

       • kathryn thomas: my dad has watch that charges that way.
       http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/twirling-battery-concept-promises-a-quick-power-fix/

11. January 08, 2010

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       7:45 am

       Roll Tide! Alabama wins BCS title

       Roll Tide!

       From the article:
       
       The Alabama Crimson Tide knocked Texas QB Colt McCoy out of the game early and then knocked out the Longhorns with a 37-21 win in the BCS championship game.

       http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/Tb2XyOZLJZo/index.html

12. January 07, 2010

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       2:20 pm

       Surprise, surprise: HTC's Euro-spec Nexus One does multitouch

       Grumble.

       From the article:
       
       Alright, Google, we get it: you hate America. That's the only conclusion we can reach[.] [It] seems that the European version of the Nexus One (which'll be offered by Vodafone) is getting [multi-touch].

       http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/surprise-surprise-htcs-euro-spec-nexus-one-does-multitouch/

13. January 06, 2010

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       1:25 pm

       Mad Catz adds mice to Cyborg PC gaming line, (doesn't) blend human and mouse DNA

       That is one wicked looking mouse. Reminds me of the Tumbler from the new Batman flicks.

       From the article:
       
       

       

       http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/mad-catz-adds-mice-to-cyborg-pc-gaming-line-doesnt-blend-hum/
    2.  
       7:50 am

       Finding the G-spot: Is it real? - CNN.com

       Scientists should spend less time arguing about whether the G-spot exists. Instead, they should just ask someone to show them where it is. Don't they watch South Park?

       From the article:
       
       

       Women everywhere have read or heard that they may possess a secret pleasure zone inside their bodies that, if stimulated correctly, yields intense pleasure and even orgasm.

       But this so-called G-spot has never been precisely identified as a concrete biological entity. Scientists are still arguing over what it is and whether it exists at all.

       http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/05/g.spot.sex.women/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

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