May 2009
Disney to Buy 30% of Hulu, Put Full ABC Episodes... →
Walt Disney Co. reached a deal to buy a nearly 30% stake in Hulu, the Web-video site, and will put full episodes of ABC TV shows on it.
Behind the scenes at The White House (PICS) →
With the the marking of Obama’s 100 days in office, here is a look at a collection of pictures from behind the scenes at the White House.
Anti-DMCA crusaders fight for the right to crack... →
Every three years, the Copyright Office lets the public ask for exemptions to the DMCA’s tough anti-circumvention requirements. Ars talks to three people who will be fighting for your rights to crack…
Is The Next 'Riddick' Movie Already In... →
Vin Diesel and director David Twohy give an informative interview about the film and mention more than a few tidbits about the sequels and the mythology they’ve been setting up. If you’re familiar…
In the middle of another rough week. ♫ http://blip.fm/~5a48d
need some energy tonight ♫ http://blip.fm/~59h56
April 2009
listening to "Bruises - Chairlift" →
In the middle of another rough week.
listening to "One More Time - Daft Punk" →
need some energy tonight
6 Awesome Websites That Fail At Working Too Often →
It’s a really big internet out there, and nobody should have to stop and wait for any website. Yet there are a handful that have been so beloved that fans will look the other way when error messages…
An Interactive Guide to Obama's First 100 Days →
An interactive day-by-day look at President Obama’s first 100 days. The dates below read from left to right; click to read more on a specific event.
The Dubious, Hilarious Origins of Superman (COMIC) →
If this isn’t how Superman came to be, it should be.
Laser-Controlled Humans Closer to Reality →
Using lasers, researchers at the MIT Media Lab were able to activate a specific set of neurons in a monkey’s brain. Though the technique has been used to control and explore neural circuits in fish,…
The Art of Penguin Science Fiction (PICS) →
Penguin has been publishing high-quality paperbacks of classic science fiction since the late 1950s. As times change, you can see how the book covers move from stately red and black to crazed…
Human landscapes from above (PICS) →
Hawkes has been carrying his Nikon D3 aboard helicopters around the world, hanging out the doorway and capturing landscapes - most somehow affected by humans - below.
Last week to write an original post for The Drill Down and win a $99 IOGEAR Laptop KVM switch http://bit.ly/tsGeE Please RT!
RT @socialmedian: News Flash: Mashable says 60% of Twitter Users Quit Within the First Month http://bit.ly/uAmYn
RT @DocNicole: “Is the Swine Flu REALLY a Pandemic?” http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/swineflu/
Did Digg get the swine flu? Unknown fatal exceptions are occuring. ♫ http://blip.fm/~56cgx
listening to "Rockin Pneumonia And The Boogie... →
Did Digg get the swine flu? Unknown fatal exceptions are occuring.
the worm within (not for the squeamish) →
This imaginatively told and cleverly illustrated story is not for hypochondriacs or those disturbed by bathroom scenes. Guaranteed to make you cook your meat just a little longer.
Tracking Swine Flu Cases Worldwide (INFOGRAPHIC) →
On Monday officials confirmed additional cases of swine flu. United States officials continued to urge Americans not to panic, as the majority of the cases have been mild.
Our Favorite Drugs (INFOGRAPHIC) →
The war on drugs keeps law enforcement busy, but the kinds of battles police are fighting vary widely across the country, from meth labs in California to cocaine dealers in Florida. Our latest…
Officials Say Flu Cannot Be Contained as Global... →
Global health officials have moved the swine flu alert a step closer to a pandemic, but many questions remain about the prognosis of the outbreak.
New evidence of a secret CIA torture prison →
It has long been clear that the CIA used the Szymany military airbase in Poland for extraordinary renditions. Now there is new evidence of a secret torture prison nearby.
30 Stunning Examples Of Shadow Photography (PICS) →
Shadows create fascinating pictures on their own, and they also are beautiful when paired with their parent object. The contrast between the image and its shadow makes an amazing photograph.We have…
SF's Old Mint painted by 7 perfectly mapped HD... →
Obscura Digital, the company has used their propriety software to control a giant HD light show spread across multiple HD projectors for a Mcafee ad. Think of it as using 3d graphics gear to make the…
Wow. impressive game-changing twists on #Heroes. Bryan Fuller’s improved it 180º, back to 1st season quality, ♫ http://blip.fm/~54c7b
listening to "Heroes - David Bowie" →
Wow. impressive game-changing twists on #Heroes. Bryan Fuller’s improved it 180º, back to 1st season quality,
On The Drill Down: http://bit.ly/Xu29F Old school #twitter folk: Ashton and Oprah squash your rank? What’s the true value of a tweet?
Shadow Physics: Innovative Game Demo →
This looks freakin’ awesome.
Swine flu infections spread (PICS) →
The number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States has doubled to 40, the World Health Organization announced Monday, saying it “very concerned” about the disease’s spread. The U.N. agency…
How ideas trump economic crises -- a lesson from... →
The “dismal science” truly shines in this optimistic talk, as economist Alex Tabarrok argues free trade and globalization are shaping our once-divided world into a community of idea-sharing more…
UK Government to monitor all internet use and... →
The UK government is set to require all telcos to record data between communications – mobile phones, text message, emails and instant messages, as well as internet browsing sessions to social…
5 Deadliest Pandemics in History →
While it’s important not to panic over the swine flu (it appears to be highly treatable with conventional antiviral drugs), a review of past pandemics will elucidate why authorities are responding…
feeling zombieish. need sleep. ♫ http://blip.fm/~51wz9
listening to "Ghost Town - The Specials" →
feeling zombieish. need sleep.
The World's Most Influential Person Is... →
In a stunning result, the winner of the third annual TIME 100 poll, and new owner of the title world’s most influential person, is…
12 Unintentionally Funny Sports Headlines →
It’s nice to know that we’re just a Chien-Ming Wang or a Dick Trickle away from a memorable sports headline. Here are 12 headlines from mainstream newspapers and websites that could easily be found…
Tiny Enterprise Models Channel Quirky Star Trek... →
Street artists, filmmakers and designers from around the world have been beaming down their own versions of the Enterprise for an exhibition of arty starships, shown earlier this month at the ShoWest…
The Most Badass Epitaph Ever (PIC) →
Even Wyatt Earp lied to avoid a real confrontation with Allison.
'Hellboy' director Del Toro's new project-- a... →
Guillermo del Toro is set to publish his first novel. He signed with HarperCollins to write a trilogy of books about a vampiric virus that invades New York. The name of the book is called THE STRAIN.
Daily Life (PIC) →
DeviantArtist Ennokni pretty much hits the nail on the head with this round-the-clock look at our modern existence.
I’m always ashamed when I give props to a band for their originality, because I’m ignorant where they appropria… ♫ http://blip.fm/~4znqj
listening to "Cola Bottle Baby - Edwin Birdsong" →
I’m always ashamed when I give props to a band for their originality, because I’m ignorant where they appropriated it from.
Retweeting @zaibatsu: The 100 Most Influential People in Twitter. More at http://bit.ly/k59E5 PLZ RT
Phew! Just put the new L4D DLC through it’s paces…or should I say it just schooled me.
On the Bloody Border: Mexico's Drug Wars →
The U.S. has wakened to Mexico’s drug wars. The city of Juárez is the place to see if and how they can be won
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Paris' multicoloured towerblocks (PICS) →
If buildings could go paintballing, this is what the shit players would look like.
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