March 2008
The Matrix Resurrection. Should there ever be a... →
Ask a geek about any major sci-fi or fantasy franchise and they will almost certainly give you numerous reasons either as to why filmmakers should either commence making another movie in the series;…
February 2008
Why I Called Fox News "Propoganda" Live on Fox... →
I ripped into Fox “News” while on a Fox “News” morning show last week. I thought I’d answer a bunch of questions people had about the incident.
McCain's Lobbyist's Plane Flew Saudis Out of US... →
Small world, isn’t it. And this is the first article I’ve read that lets me know that Paxon Communications is a Christian broadcaster?
NASA uses Fedora - a lot! →
Jack Aboutboul, Red Hat Community Engineer, had the chance to visit NASA and take a look around. While there he discovered that they use Fedora a lot, from live video distribution to Houston to data…
Unlawfully Detained At Home Depot For Not Showing... →
In addition to poor customer service and an inadequately maintained and stocked store, Matt says he was illegally detained by the Metropolitan Police and forced to return to the store to show his…
M$ lowered Vista reqs to help Intel sell... →
So now that the “Vista Capable” lawsuit is a full-blown class action, the judge has unsealed all 158 pages of emails between Microsoft execs trying to sort out what went wrong with the sticker…
RIAA Keeps Settlement Money, Artists May Sue →
Despite collecting an estimated several hundred million dollars in P2P related settlements from the likes of Napster, KaZaA and Bolt, prominent artists’ managers are complaining that so far, they…
Must Watch: Brand New Get Smart Trailer! →
A brand new trailer for Get Smart has finally debuted. I talked extensively about how awesome this was in my WonderCon coverage, and now it’s finally here! Get Smart stars Steve Carell as Agent 86…
L Ron Hubbard Plagiarized Scientology →
“Evidence that L. Rob Hubbard plagiarized Scientology from a 1934 German book called “Scientologie.” The text seems to map to various hoo-haw from the cult’s official doctrine, too.”
Boyd Coddington, Hot Rod King, Dead At Age 63 →
Famous Hot Rod tuner, star of American Hot Rod on TLC and all around rodding legend Boyd Coddington passed away this morning at 6:20 am.
God Is an Astronaut – Infinite Horizons →
God Is an Astronaut – Suicide by Star →
God Is an Astronaut – Remembrance Day →
God Is an Astronaut – Dust and Echoes →
God Is an Astronaut – A Deafening Distance →
God Is an Astronaut – Fragile →
God Is an Astronaut – Fire Flies and Empty Skies →
God Is an Astronaut – All Is Violent, All Is... →
Tomandandy – Movement 4 (All At Once, I... →
God Is an Astronaut – Forever Lost →
Its OK, I use Linux (pic) →
Security Center Mayhem
McCain Flip Flops On 100 Years in Iraq Remark →
Huh? The war will be “over soon”??? Mission Accomplished redux? But the insurgency will go on. But that’s not a war. But the Iraqis will handle it. Aren’t the insurgents Iraqis too? Can anyone make heads or tails of this ridiculous excuse of a back pedal?
iTunes now the No. 2 music retailer in the US →
In addition to new notebooks on Tuesday, Apple announced that the latest market research data from NPD indicates that the iTunes Store recently surpassed Best Buy to become the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart.
Can Airplanes Fly on Biofuel? →
The first biofuel flight by an airline. A fuel produced from plant matter instead of petroleum or other fossil fuels. “This is the first stage on a journey towards renewable fuel”
60 minutes Censors a broadcast in Alabama →
As 60 Minutes was putting its show together, the White House put pressure on CBS — the parent company — to kill the show. During the 60 Minutes broadcast and ONLY during the Don Siegelman portion — the screen went black for Huntsville residents and Mobile residents.
Free iPod Phrase Books now available on iTunes |... →
xkcd - Grownups →
Steal Encrypted Data with Liquid Nitrogen →
A group led by a Princeton University computer security researcher has developed a simple method to steal encrypted information stored on computer hard disks.
When And How: The U.S. Lost 8 Nuclear Weapons →
During the Cold War the United States military misplaced at least eight nuclear weapons permanently. These are the stories of what the Department of Defense calls “broken arrows”
McCain Breaks Law...That He Wrote →
Tomorrow morning the Democratic National Committee will file a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission against John McCain. Why? In the words of DNC Chair Howard Dean: “We want John McCain to obey the law with his own name on it.”
2-Step DVD-to-PC or iPod Video Conversion using... →
I’ve spent a lot of time over the past years figuring out how to get my DVD collection onto my PC so I can use my Home Theater PC (HTPC) to play my library on my TV. The following is the two step process I’ve come up with to do this; all other programs I’ve used either are not free, install spyware, or desync the audio.
Bank Of America Won't Let You Access Your Money →
Silly Bill. He thought Bank of America would let him spend $5,800 on a home theater system just because he had over $10,000 in the bank.
The Phone Companies are still spying for the White... →
“We learned last night after sending [the original] letter that … new surveillances under existing directives issued pursuant to the Protect America Act will resume, at least for now [despite it’s legal expiration]…we appreciate the willingness of our private partners to cooperate despite the uncertainty” …Wow. just Wow.
Sports Authority Fools Customers with 20% Coupon →
Sports Authority sends a 20% coupon to their customers. However, they can’t use it on 68 of their named brands or any sports equipment! The only thing they could possibly buy is a pair of socks.
YouTube hijacked by Pakistan, caused global... →
YouTube has been blocked by Pakistan’s government because it contained “blasphemous content, videos and documents”. Shortly after, Pakistan shutdown YouTube globally by (possibly accidentally) hijacking their IP space via BGP!
Air – Run →
Air – Cherry Blossom Girl →
Air – Venus →
Bernard Butler – A Change of Heart →
Bernard Butler – People Move On →
Bernard Butler – Stay →
Bernard Butler – You Just Know →
Bernard Butler – Woman I Know →
Wikileaks - Wikileaks →
King Black Acid – Passing Through the Photon Belt →
King Black Acid – 144 Thousand Member Acid Army... →
King Black Acid – Only Wine Will Tell →
King Black Acid – Grand Mal Pleasure →
King Black Acid – Exit Ground Level Pt. 1 →
King Black Acid – Call Me On the Headphones →