August 2007
Welcome to the new US embassy →
It’s bigger than Saddam’s palace and, with a cinema, gym and pool, is the safest and smartest place to live in Iraq…Baghdad is a city of ruins - of burnt-out homes, of shops wrecked by suicide bombs, of the crumbling shells of Saddam-era palaces and ministries destroyed by smart bombs in the US invasion of 2003.
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Exclusive look at the upcoming distribution method... →
After NBC/Universal demanded that Apple charge $5 per episode for content, NBC shows will no longer be sold on iTunes. Consumers will love the new distribution system that will be used instead…
Google Earth Flight Simulator →
The release of Google Sky has been all over the news. But there’s more! A flight simulator was also launched in the latest release, although as a hidden feature. Install the latest version, hit Crtl+Alt+A and start flying! See article for screenshots.
History Repeats as Yankees Sweep Red Sox - New... →
ahem. heh.
Original Command and Conquer released as freeware. →
Today marks the 12th anniversary of this landmark RTS franchise. To kick the celebration off, today we have a special surprise which we are certain new and old Command & Conquer fans will enjoy. We are providing the original Command & Conquer Gold as a free download, compatible for Windows XP!
Apple responds: NBC wanted $4.99 per TV show... →
Apple has responded to news that NBC will not renew its iTunes contract. In a shocker, NBC wanted an eye popping $4.99 per episode, which is up from the $1.99 price that over 50 cable networks have agreed to this fall. As a result, the iTunes Store will not offer any episodes from the upcoming seasons of NBC TV shows.
What would a relativistic interstellar traveller... →
We are all familiar with the picture. Captain Picard (or whoever) orders warp speed, and we see the stars turn into lines sweeping by the ship. But how realistic is this picture? Here we will briefly overview what an astronaut approaching light speed would really see, according to the theory of special relativity.
RIAA denies copyright misuse in the wake of... →
The RIAA is fighting allegations that its identical tactics in over 25,000 file-sharing lawsuits demonstrate that it is an anticompetitive cartel, and therefore guilty of copyright misuse.
Is America Becoming A Police State? →
Ron Paul: “In 2002 I asked my House colleagues a rhetorical question with regard to the onslaught of government growth in the post-September 11th era: Is America becoming a police state?”
UNKLE – Safe In Mind (Please Take This Gun from... →
UNKLE – In a State →
UNKLE – Eye for an Eye →
UNKLE – Back and Forth →
They Found The Iraqi WMDs! ...... At The UN ......... →
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.N. weapons inspectors discovered a potentially hazardous chemical warfare agent that was taken from an Iraqi chemical weapons facility 11 years ago and mistakenly stored in their offices in the heart of midtown Manhattan all that time, officials said Thursday.
Mogwai – Ratts of the Capital →
Mogwai – Killing All the Flies →
Mogwai – Kids Will Be Skeletons →
The Black Hole Of The Internet (Pic) →
It surprising which parts of the Internet where information can flow freely.
At Least Nine Cases Of Walmart Flipflops Burning... →
“I have the same EXACT condition that Kerry Stiles has, and Fox news did a story regarding the Sun and Sand flip flops last night filed by another lady here in Texas. I purchased the shoes at Walmart in July… I, unlike Kerry, wore the shoes a mere 2 hours.”
Yankees Sweep Red Sox Behind Wang and Cano →
This week, the Red Sox came to Yankee Stadium knowing that, at worst, they would leave with a five-game advantage in the American League East. But the worst case is what happened for them, as the Yankees completed a three-game sweep with a 5-0 victory today.
The Postal Service – We Will Become Silhouettes →
The Postal Service – Clark Gable →
The Postal Service – Recycled Air →
Identifying iPod models →
The Omni Group - OmniFocus →
Viacom: It’s Not Copyright Infringement When We Do... →
In a rather interesting turn of events, Viacom has been called out for copyright infringement. That’s right. The same company that’s suing YouTube for a whopping $1 billion has done some dirty business of its own.
Armageddon Insurance: Scientists Call for Earth... →
‘In case of total annihilation, break glass’? Scientists hope to put a library of human civilization on the moon in case of a cataclysmic, civilization-annihilating event. It would protect against the wholesale loss of human achievement.
What it takes to produce an HD newscast →
Engadget takes a look at what is needed to produce an HD newscast. Hint: it’s a crap ton of equipment.
The Rip-off in Iraq: You Will Not Believe How Low... →
In Iraq, private contractors are guaranteed huge profits no matter how badly they fuck things up.
Lightning Bolt Hitting Plane Taking Off Osaka... →
This shot shows a lightning bolt striking an airplane taking off Osaka’s airport, then hitting the ground. Lightning is not dangerous for airliners, as the electricity flows around their aluminum skin.
fd's Flickr Toys: Fun toys for your digital... →
Tumblr Hacks - Customize your Tumblr →
Tumblr Hacks is a blog, based on the Tumblr engine, which contains many different ways to improve, and modify Tumblr.
Battlestar Galactica Razor DVD, vote which DVD... →
Battlestar Galactica Razor DVD, vote which DVD cover, & an exclusive clip.
Sci-fi films are as dead as Westerns, says Ridley... →
He was the director of two of the most critically acclaimed science fiction films, but now Sir Ridley Scott believes that the genre is so tired and unoriginal that it may be dead :(
Commentary: Bush needs to pull a John Wayne on... →
Finally men's underwear advertised right [NSFW... →
It always pisses me off to see men’s underwear advertised with studs featuring tanned skin, perfectly shaped six packs and that nasty “I’m so damn hot” look on their face. Finally a French(?) company got the right idea.
Graphic: The World Without Us →
Alan Weisman theorizes what would happen to the planet if humans suddenly disappeared. Roll over each block to see more details.
Americans Care More About Gay Marriage Than Global... →
Pollster American Environics studied American attitudes toward energy and the environment and found depressing results…
FOXNews Isn't Sure What Party Senator Larry Craig... →
We all know that FOXNews is famous for switching D’s to R’s when Republicans get into trouble or they don’t like what they hear from one, but they changed up their tactics in the case of Senator Lavvy Craig’s potty scandal. Instead of assigning him to the bad, naughty, nasty Democratic party, in the below article from their website FOX chose to …
Your 1st Million Is the Toughest →
The old saying that the rich get richer is very true. As long as you manage your money well, it’s far easier to make money if you’ve already got some cash socked away than it is to start from scratch. The reason is simple: compounding.
Who's profiting from the Iraq war? →
In a few weeks, Gen. David Petraeus and the Bush administration will report to Congress on the progress of the U.S. military’s troop surge in Iraq. But some of the war’s winners are already clear: military contractors who supply everything from bodyguards to bombs, clean socks to ready-to-eat meals.
1994: Fred Thompson Senate Debate Video →
In this video Fred Thompson acts more like a neo-con talk show host than a Senate Candidate, telling his opponent to shut up and talking over him like Rush or O’Riely.Fred also states that he never worked as a lobbyist for any foreign companies. Apparently his memory was just as bad then as it is now.
Pot Growers Are New Target in War on Terror →
In other words, smoke up, heretical terrorist! You’re not only fueling al Qaeda’s mass murder by purchasing weed cultivated by illegal Mexicans in the rural public lands of the world, but you’re also turning your back on God in the process.
WTF?!? Florida ban on political opinion polls goes... →
Florida elections officials will begin enforcing a law which changes the state’s “rules of political engagement”: campaigns can’t ask voters about the issues.
Transformers: Darth Vader! →
Every Transformer should be ashamed right now. Darth Vader has rolled onto their turf and made them all look weak in comparison.
Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War →
President Bush plans to ask Congress next month for up to $50 billion in additional funding for the war in Iraq, a White House official said yesterday, a move that appears to reflect increasing administration confidence that it can fend off congressional calls for a rapid drawdown of U.S. forces.
Vangelis – Dangerous Days →
Vangelis – Deckard Enters the Bradbury →
Vangelis – The Prodigal Son Brings Death →