July 2011
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Stephen Colbert wins Super PAC at FEC →
“A triumphant Stephen Colbert announced to a cheering crowd of fans ouside the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday that the commission had approved the formation of his Super PAC, named ‘Colbert Super PAC.’”  Read more… (source: The Huffington Post)
Jul 1st
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5 scientific reasons powerful people will always... →
“A study of personality types once found that as a group, serial killers scored highest in ‘superficial charm, an exaggerated sense of self-worth, glibness, lying, lack of remorse and manipulation of others.’ The other highest-scoring group for these undesirable traits? Politicians.” “Again and again science has found that being in charge not only attracts...
Jul 1st
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Will Ferrell to play 'narcissistic' hedge fund... →
“According to Deadline New York, Warner Bros. has acquired a pitch that will feature Will Ferrell as a narcissistic hedge fund manager, the latest movie to focus on the industry. In this case, Ferrell’s hedge fund honcho thinks he has seen God.”  Read more… (source: FINalternatives)
Jul 1st
June 2011
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Apple causes ‘religious’ reaction in brains of... →
“In a recently screened BBC documentary, UK neuroscientists suggested that the brains of Apple devotees are stimulated by Apple imagery in the same way that the brains of religious people are stimulated by religious imagery.”   Read more… (source: Digital Trends)
Jun 30th
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How to survive working for a narcissistic leader →
“The tragedy of narcissists, of course, is that having defeated a mighty foe or delivered epic change, they are the very last people to enjoy the fruits of their labor. If you let them, they’ll destroy what they’ve built. So the  critical question, when dealing with narcissistic leaders is this: Are we in a situation that needs this level of drive, radical intensity and vision? If you are,...
Jun 30th
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Jun 30th
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Last typewriter factory in the world shuts its... →
(source: The Atlantic)
Jun 30th
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How much sugar foods and drinks have →
    36 more pictures… (via uberhumor)
Jun 30th
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Jun 30th
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Are Amazon reviews corrupt? →
“A study has shed some light on the objectivity Amazon’s customer review process. You should be aware of a few things.”  —John C. Dvorak   (source: PCMag.com)
Jun 30th
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Diet sodas may contribute to weight gain and... →
Oh great! “More bad news, diet soda drinkers: data presented recently at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Scientific Sessions suggest that diet drinks may actually contribute to weight gain and that the artificial sweeteners in them could potentially contribute Type 2 diabetes.”  Read more… (source: Time Healthland)
Jun 29th
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Hackers are being radicalized by government policy →
This is a very interesting article that points out how some of the draconian actions that governments are taking to try and reign in control of the Internet are having the opposite, unintended affect.  Fearing the loss of the freedom and democracy of the Internet, hacker groups are becoming radicalized to oppose the governments’ actions, leading to the rise of groups such as LulzSec,...
Jun 29th
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35th/Roxbury medical-marijuana business now open →
A few blocks from my house… “Two and a half months after we first reported a medical-marijuana business was taking over the 35th/Roxbury ex-Payday Loans space, Northwest Patient Resource Center is open.”   Read more… (source: West Seattle Blog)
Jun 29th
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Jun 29th
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Android activations now at 500,000 per day →
(source: Maximum Tech)
Jun 29th
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Jun 29th
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Pat Robertson: Idiot of the day!
“God will destroy America because of gay marriage” Pat: go sit in the corner with Harold Camping and STFU!  New York: Congratulations! (source: YouTube, via FreakOutNation)
Jun 29th
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Just a few talking cars could eliminate gridlock →
German researchers have found that just five cars in a thousand communicating with one another is all it takes to reduce congestion.   Read mode… (source: Wired)
Jun 28th
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The fascinating story of how shameless right-wing... →
From Nixon’s plumbers to James O’Keefe’s video smears: How political lying became normal. Read more… (source: Mother Jones, via AlterNet)
Jun 27th
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More than 9 in 10 Americans believe in God →
“Results of a Gallup poll … reveal that more than nine in 10 Americans believe in God. Ninety-two percent of Gallup’s 1,018 respondents (hailing from all 50 states) answered ‘yes’ when asked whether they believed in God.”   Read more… (source: Salon)
Jun 27th
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Happy Birthday, me!
They Might Be Giants - Older (source: nakedfarmanimals, via YouTube)
Jun 25th
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Jon Stewart’s ratings are now higher than all of... →
(source: PoliticusUSA)
Jun 23rd
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Climate of denial: An essay by Al Gore →
“This is a comprehensive essay laying out everything truthfully about the climate denier lobby that has done all in its power to trash this planet for their own profit at the expense of our biodiversity, climate balance, health and economy. Al pulls no punches in his assessment of this clear and present danger to our very ability to live on this planet and the forces working to plant doubt...
Jun 23rd
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Jun 23rd
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2D glasses: 3D’s reign of terror ends now →
Weird product of the day At first I thought this was a hoax, but after a little research, it does seem real. The glasses are even listed on Amazon.  I do hate 3D (see previous post), but would I buy these glasses and then pay the price of a 3D movie ticket to wear them for viewing in 2D?  Anyway… (source: Gizmodo)
Jun 22nd
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Jun 22nd
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Jun 22nd
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Jun 21st
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Stream a YouTube video, go directly to jail →
“Want to embed a copyrighted video on your website? A new Senate bill would make that a felony.”    Read more… (source: InfoWorld)
Jun 21st
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Why bosses behave badly →
“If people aspire to become leaders because they crave power, wealth or fame, rather than something intrinsically meaningful, they’re at risk of becoming egotistical.”   Read more… (source: stuff.co.nz)
Jun 21st
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Scientists create first memory expansion for brain →
WTF ? (source: Gizmodo)
Jun 21st
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Jun 20th
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Now there's an official trademark for "idiot"
Sarah Palin® trademark approved (via Buzzfeed)
Jun 20th
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College students: Is it confidence or...
Two articles, published one day apart, discussing studies of college students’ confidence, drawing opposite conclusions.  Don’t you just love social science research? Point: Are the young just full of themselves? “Kids are being encouraged to be the best that they can be… This can create a superiority complex for those who begin to think that their best is better than...
Jun 20th
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Does America hate 3D? →
I sure do! 3D go away! Please!! (source: movies.ign.com)
Jun 20th
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“There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear...”
–  (source: TeamCoco, via YouTube) Conan O’Brien’s 2011 Dartmouth College Commencement Address This year, Conan O’Brien gave this truly remarkable speech at Dartmouth College’s commencement.  It was extremely clever and witty, as would be expected from Conan.  But around 16:15...
Jun 19th
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“Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion.”
–   —Tina Fey (via uberhumor)
Jun 19th
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Jun 19th
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How to almost always win Rock-Paper-Scissors →
(source: ModernMan)
Jun 19th
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“If you walk behind a horse, you’re going to step in shit.”
–  From: Unconventional Wisdom: My Dad’s Unofficial Guide to Life, by Allison Ford. (via DivineCaroline)
Jun 18th
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit
(source: The Far Side by Gary Larson)
Jun 18th
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#killswitch: A documentary about the free Internet →
Why is this important? “Imagine if your favorite website was blocked or slowed down because it competed with the corporation that “owned” the Internet bandwidth.  How would you react if your posts on Facebook were censored by the government?  What would happen if independent blogs and news media became priced out of the Internet because they couldn’t afford the rates charged for a new...
Jun 18th
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The evolution of computer →
Man, these ads make me feel old.  I remember most of these products, and worked with several of them! (source: Crazy Art Ideas)
Jun 18th
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Burn the Rope makes its way to Android →
Hurray! I’ve been waiting for this one! (source: Android and Me) Update (6/19/11): Oops!  The game I was thinking of is Cut the Rope.  Still waiting for it to be available for Android devices.
Jun 18th
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Holy Shit! IBM is 100 years old →
(source: Gizmodo)
Jun 18th
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What Tumblr's success means for the future of... →
“Tumblr’s meteoric rise proves there’s a desire for simple, elegant, short-form-content blogs that are heavy on imagery…” (source: Fast Company)
Jun 18th
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Jun 18th
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Apple has technology to disable selected functions... →
Oh Apple, you’re so cute! (source: Broadband Expert)
Jun 18th
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Anatomy of a computer virus →
Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus from Patrick Clair on Vimeo. Be afraid… Be very afraid!  An open source weapon?  WTF? (source: vimeo, via Buzzfeed)
Jun 18th
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Jun 18th