July 2008
The Drill Down 047 is up! This week, we say farewell to Bill Gates! http://ping.fm/vYoB6
Digg’s Recommendation Engine: Great idea, but its major flaw is it’s only active on Upcoming which 95% of Digg users still don’t look at.
The Drill Down 047 is up! This week, we say farewell to Bill Gates! http://ping.fm/vYoB6
Digg’s Recommendation Engine: Great idea, but its major flaw is it’s only active on Upcoming which 95% of Digg users still don’t look at.
June 2008
New post at TheDrillDown.com: The Round Up 018 - George Carlin and VAST ( http://tinyurl.com/6q2t3q )
WALL-E's Easter Eggs →
Pixar is known to fill their films with fun easter eggs and WALL-E is no different. Here are some of the things you probably missed:
Can Weeds Help Solve the Climate Crisis? →
Coexistence with mankind has given rise to the sort of tough plants that flourish despite the worst we can do — hoeing, pulling, burning and, more recently, spraying the fields with herbicidal…
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Creating three-dimensional qubits in an atomic... →
Sometimes it seems so obvious that something won’t work very well that no one bothers to try the experiment. This seems to be the case for a pair of recent electromagnetic induced transparency (EIT)…
New Tech Will Soon Lead to Discovery of Earth's... →
Since the first planets outside of our solar system were discovered in the early 1990’s, nearly 300 planets have been discovered. But just last week astronomers using the HARPS instrument on the…
Volcanoes could supply up to 25 per cent of US... →
As fuel prices soar, Alaskan officials announced the exploration of the state’s volcanoes, saying they could be exploited to provide energy for thousands of homes.
Cool Stuff: Tom Whalen’s Poster Art (PICS) →
34-year-old illustrator/designer Tom Whalen has been creating geekarific fan art for the last few years. Whalen says his style is heavily inspired by Russian constructivist poster art, the design of…
Interview W/ German Cannibal: 'Human Flesh Tastes... →
In his first television interview, German cannibal Armin Meiwes describes the taste of human flesh, provides a decent recipe for steak, explains his fascination with the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel…
Why the cloud cannot obscure the scientific method →
With petabytes of storage and advanced datamining techniques, our ability to ferret out obscure relationships among items and events has never been greater. But it’s beyond hyperbole to suggest that…
CCTV doesn't keep us safe, yet the cameras are... →
We live in a unique time in our society: the cameras are everywhere, and we can still see them. And in 10 years, they’ll be so small you won’t even notice them. The time to address appropriate limits…
Judge upholds $107,834 in attorneys' fees award... →
The book is about to be closed on Atlantic v. Andersen, as the judge has awarded the exonerated P2P defendant over $100,000 in attorneys’ fees. Her malicious prosecutio lawsuit against the RIAA is…
Olympic starting gun gives inside runners an edge →
When Olympic sprinters dash down the track in Beijing this August, the fastest athlete may not take home the gold medal. Current start-gun technology gives athletes on the inside lanes an unfair…
How to Get a Lot Done – 7 Tips to Achieve More →
If your days are filled to the brim and yet you still can’t wait to start that new project, then I am speaking to you! Here are seven techniques that could potentially enable you to do more with your…
Amie Street inks deal with indies, will add 1... →
Sporting a business model that’s friendly to both consumers and artists, Amie Street has already been making a name for itself in digital music space. Now the company has announced a deal to add over…
30+ Apps For Jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touches →
We’ve put together a list of over 30 applications for jailbroken iPhones and the iPod Touch that let you connect with friends, play games, stream media, and more. Mind you, you do need to “jailbreak”…
The Tiger Woods Rulebook To Being A Huge Success →
If you believe in evolution, you know there wasn’t some superstar golfer caveman from which Tiger Woods evolved centuries later. His talent and subsequent success were not a genetic lottery win —…
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The Drill Down Podcast now has its own Mixx Community Site: http://ping.fm/QRXyS Join us!
These Celebrities Are So Money (PICS) →
There’s a new craze going in the UK - people take pictures of themselves partially covered with folded banknotes in the foreground. Here are 25 great examples where the banknote is merged with…
Johnny Lee: Foldable Displays (tracked with the... →
Using infrared tracking and projection, we can simulate displays on flexible and foldable surfaces. This allows us to fit a large interactive display into our pockets.The tracking is accomplished…
The Ten Coolest Battlestar Galactica Collectibles →
With Season 4 of “Battlestar Galactica” in the midst of an unnecessarily huge break, you might find yourself missing your fix of Cylons, battlestars, and Colonial politicians. Not to fear, though!…
Immortal Invaders Infect World's Oceans →
When adverse environmental conditions threaten death, the Hydrozoan can collapse into a rugged blob of cells to survive. When it re-emerges, it does so as a child - literally building itself up all…
How to Greenify Your Wedding →
It’s not an eco-sin to want that fantasy wedding you’ve been dreaming of ever since you saw your first Disney movie. Just as your union should be sustainable, so should the wedding. Here tips and…
From Cradle to Grave: The Story of Life, Told with... →
This is the story of birth, life, and death … told with (unusual) beds!
5 Gas Engine Fuel Saver Technologies →
The road to a new propulsion system is a rocky one at best. Many engineers are focusing their efforts on fuel cells and batteries—but some are looking at a more pragmatic solution. Here’s why: the…
7 Hit Shows that Started in the Summer →
While the summer TV season may seem like a cesspool of mediocrity, there have actually been a few hit programs that have moved beyond the realm of Don’t Forget the Lyrics! Check out these seven shows…
5 Sites To Play Old Computer Games Once Again →
I’ve got a WII, and I love it, and one of the big reasons I do is for the emulation. Sadly however, I can’t bring my WII to work or to the coffee shop down the street - but I can bring my laptop,…
The Seven Words US Candidates Can Never Say on... →
Imagine all the words Carlin never could have said if he’d been a politician in our prissy, puritanical society. Around election time, politicians (and their wives) learn the hard way what they can…
What to Do (and Not Do) In A Fistfight →
You’re in a fistfight — the rules of gentlemanly conduct are more or less out the window already. Here’s some tips to help you survive…and get the upper hand.
The Best Hacking Videos From Shmoocon 2008 →
Shmoocon, as they describe themselves, is an annual East coast hacker convention hell-bent on offering three days of an interesting atmosphere for demonstrating technology exploitation, inventive…
Save Gas, Save Money: 66 Ways To Spend Less On... →
It’s a comprehensive list—several tasks should be done before even starting your car; others require minor adjustments to your driving style. All of them aim to help you drive a little greener.
NASA Simulates a Moon Landing in the Desert (PICS) →
NASA tested out some of its most promising concepts for living and working on the surface of the moon in deserted Moses Lake, Washington.
My Kid Took These (PICS) →
My 3 year old son loves to take photos. I will often give him my camera and set him loose to explore. I am always amazed by the results. This site is a showcase of these photos and a window into the…
Green Energy Blooms in the Desert →
The tradition of nicknaming US states has made Florida the Sunshine State and Alaska the Last Frontier. But only one has given itself a second moniker, a move that matches its bold environmental…
The Baddest Handlebar Mustaches (PICS) →
Rollie Fingers might be the greatest and best-named relief pitcher in all of baseball history; however, that is not why we revere him. Here’s a list of other famous people who have sported the…
5 Money-Saving Ways to Stay Cool This Summer →
There’s a perfect summer storm brewing, and it’s going to dramatically increase the cost of keeping our homes cool. The good news? There are definitely steps you can take to survive this seasonal…
How to Go From Sedentary to Running in Five Steps →
Today, I’m going to give you my advice (as an intermediate runner, not an expert) on how to go from sitting on the couch to being a true runner. I won’t say that it’ll be easy, especially in the…
APOD: Ithica Chasma →
What created the Great Rift on Saturn’s moon Tethys? No one is sure. More formally named Ithaca Chasma, the long canyon running across the right of the above image extends about 2,000 kilometers long…
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When Showtime Bears are Reprogrammed to Play... →
hilarity ensues. Chris Thrash took an old animatronic setup from a Showtime Pizza Parlor and reprogrammed it (perfectly) to play Usher’s “Love in this Club”. I’ve seen similar things like this, but…
The Drill Down 046 is up! Catch what you missed Friday night http://ping.fm/ZFxQ1
Interview: Wall-E's Writer and Director Andrew... →
Stanton worked with John Lasseter on A Bug’s Life and eventually went on to bring us the wonderful Finding Nemo, easily one of my Pixar favorites (although it’s impossible to truly rank them). And…
Great Ads from the 2008 Cannes Lions Festival →
If you are into advertising, you probably heard something about the Cannes Lions 2008, the 55th International Advertising Festival that was going on in France. We got to see same really great ad…
Atari goes after site after it posts negative,... →
Game reviews come with a good amount of baggage. In most cases, the publisher assigns a date that you’re allowed to run your review, but then allows some sites to break that date. What happens when…