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• Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Reel 2009
  I favorited a YouTube video: Stargate Studios ( http://www.stargatestudios.net ) Virtual Backlot Reel 2009. Music: Lion Heart by Emancipator http://www.emancipatormusic.com
• Tree Branch Falls On Power Lines
  I favorited a YouTube video: READ ME!: If you think thats a fake: Birds dont touch both power lines. If there is a connection between the 2 lines, it'll short circuit and kill it. But birds only sit on one line, which doesn't short circuit the power. Tree Branch Falls On Power Lines...
• Sneaky Sneaky SNAKY
  Do you remember last October when I wrote about how Walmart sells sneakily smaller packages for their "lower prices," so that they often actually cost MORE while bragging that they cost less? I used the example of Luvs diapers, which Walmart packages 70 to a box while Target puts 80 in a box: it S...
• I Want One
  The Greatest Thermos Ever An employee at Microsoft was given this at a press in Vancouver. I want one, I will buy yours if you have one! Gizmodo via PDN cr
• Final Cut used on 9 out of 10 Oscar docs
  All but one of the films nominated for Academy Awards in the documentary categories were edited using Apple's Final Cut Pro.
• Get your Jetpack soon!
  it’s been a while since we covered designer Glenn Martin’s super fan pack, which I suppose is, for lack of a better word, a jetpack. Granted, it looks more like the flying pack seen by Quest Aerospace in the first Spider-man movie rather than the jetpack in the Rocketeer, but it can get you off...
• Stolen school computer tracked to substitute teacher
  Surprise, AZ police reportedly teamed up with a software tracking company to locate the woman.
• LifeLock to pay $12M to settle lawsuit
  LifeLock, a Tempe-based identity theft protection firm, has agreed to pay $12 million to states and customers to settle claims that it engaged in deceptive advertising.
• Canadian curling fans leave Danish player in tears
  A Danish curler was brought to tears after a boisterous Canadian crowd intentionally distracted her during crucial shots in her team's match against the home nation. With the crowd stomping and making deafening noise, Denmark skip Madeleine Dupont missed two potentially game-winning shots and tearf...
• Shuttle leaves station as NASA plans last flights
  The space shuttle Endeavour sailed away from the International Space Station on Friday after delivering a final connecting hub and an observation deck, completing U.S. assembly of the orbital complex.
• 30 Incredible Examples of Urban Decay Photography
  During the lifespan of a city, certain events take place that cause buildings and areas to become abandoned. With nobody around to provide upkeep or maintenance
• Searching through Evernote with Google Chrome « Evernote Blogcast
  Google Chrome’s address bar doubles as a search bar, which makes it really easy to search various sites without actually going to them first. Now, you can add Evernote as a search engine in Google Chrome and search your notes from anywhere. Here’s how to set it up: Go to the Preferences (Mac) o...
• 33 Creative Photoshop Tutorials Text Effects for Beginners and Advanced
  You the Designer is a Graphic Design Blog Featuring Graphic Design Jobs, Tips, Tutorials, Resources, Freebies and Much More. Join the Design Community Today!
• 100 Fresh New Photoshop And Illustrator Tutorials From 2010
  This is a great collection of the freshest and newest design tutorials which where all created in 2010, which is a compilation of both some amazing
• Subscribed to pstvguys
  I subscribed to pstvguys’s channel on YouTube.
• 15 Incredible Photography Roundups
  15 Incredibly Inspirational Photography RoundupsCollection of 15 most amazing post containg the best inspirational photographies from photographers.
• One Oracle-Sun Foe: Not So Fast
  One of the acquisition's top foes said the European Commission's ruling Thursday to allow Oracle's acquisition of Sun is "wishful thinking."
• EU Clears Oracle to Buy Sun Microsystems
  The EU cleared software maker Oracle's $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems after an antitrust investigation of nearly six months.
• Communities put a halt to red-light cameras
  Red-light cameras that have been gaining a foothold in many states face a growing public backlash and outright removal.
• My Photography “Bucket List”
  Like most of you, I got interested in photography after viewing so many other photos that I thought were beautiful, and I thought “I want to be able to do that!” So I started reading, and practicing, and getting a better camera, and upgrading my lenses… and I still haven’t been able to take...
• One Third of U.S. Internet Users Now Post Status Updates Once per Week
  A third of all Internet users in the U.S. now post status updates on social networking services like Twitter and Facebook at least once per week. According to new data from Forrester Research, more than half of what the report calls "conversationalists" are female and 70% are 30 years old or older....
• The Limits of Linux's 'Live Free or Die'
  Linux’s insistence on an open-only stance severely limits its growth. Linux’s maintainers need to be honest with about the limits of their long-term strategy.
• The Internet is about to get a lot safer
  DNS, the Domain Name System, is one of the major pillars of the Internet. It’s a critical service, and without it we would all have to use IP addresses instead of handy domain names like “Pingdom.com” when we want to visit websites, send emails, and so on. However, DNS has a huge flaw. Because...
• Nightly Chrome Updater Keeps Your Browser on the Bleeding Edge [Downloads]
  Windows/Mac (Chrome): If you want even earlier access to the latest Chrome development ideas than the developer/"Dev" updates provide, the Nightly Chrome Updater extension helps download the latest nightly builds, giving you the same browser Chrome's developers are tinkering with.Nightly Chrome Upda...
• The Story of Macintosh, pt 1.mov
  I favorited a YouTube video: I found this VHS cassette while cleaning my office this week. This Found Footage comes from a video tape I received from Apple back in 1984 when the original 128K Mac was introduced. It was part of the authorized dealer training videos given to each store to help them be...
• Found Footage: The Story of Macintosh
  Filed under: Video, Found Footage, Apple History Denver-area Mac consultant Mike Kimble is no stranger to Apple; he worked at an Apple reseller prior to the introduction of the Mac in 1984, and he's been involved with Macs and other Apple products ever since. Mike recently found several old Apple t...
• Are your friends making you fat?
  How can someone you'll never know make you fatter, happier and even sexier? Simon Garfield meets the Harvard professor exploring the amazing power of social connections
• Study Suggests There's a "Texting While Walking" Epidemic Too
  Yes, folks, the situation is so bad that there are now studies on it. There are reports of concussions, sprained ankles and broken appendages, not to mention the countless number of people who hurt nothing but their pride by walking into a parked car and never went to an ER (happens all the time, ap...
• In Early Tests, $99 Wii Balance Board Outperforms $17,885 Medical Rig
  Another day, another story about some cheap, plastic Wii motion control accessory finding an application outside of gaming. In this case, it's the balance board, and not only is this device helping stroke victims recover, it's saving them money, too.
• 41 Resources for Getting Started with Facebook Connect
   Bookmark this on Delicious - Saved by contraculto to facebook connect api...
• dell froot concept computer does away with keyboard, monitor
  How’d you like a desktop computer that works without any physical keyboard or monitor? That’s what industrial designer Paulina Carlos envisions with her Dell Froot concept PC. Instead of connecting to a traditional monitor or USB keyboard, the Froot features a pair of projectors – one that ca...
• Subscribed to EricCantor
  I subscribed to EricCantor’s channel on YouTube.
• An Insult To Our Democracy
  I favorited a YouTube video: Rep. Jack Murtha presides, ignores reality to push through his preferences without a vote. Subscribe to EricCantor to receive the latest Whip videos. Check out: http://www.republicanwhip.house.gov
• Why I Rejoined FriendFeed
  I suppose I should’ve written this post like… idk… a week ago. BUT! I didn’t, so I am writing it now. First off, if you didn’t know already, this is why I left FriendFeed. As I said in the post, I would not be returning. LIES! I have returned and here’s why: 1. Twitter Sucks Twitter is g...
• 15 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read
   Bookmark this on Delicious - Saved by markcastillo to books entrepreneurship business...
• Google's Tweet-Ranking Algorithm Rewards Popular Users and Those They Follow
  According to Amit Singhal, a Google Fellow involved in Google's real-time search efforts, the way the company ranks Twitter updates in its search results is "definitely, definitely" more than a popularity contest. This quote came during an interview with MIT's Technology Review where Singhal stresse...
• star trek enterprise webcam warps onto desktops
  This is the perfect webcam for any Trekkie out there. It’s made to look like the original Starship Enterprise. It’s also great for doing video chats or sharing video with your fellow Trekkers around the galaxy. I’m sure that Trekkers all over the place will be rushing to buy one of these. Th...
• Facebook Now Running Virus Scans on Users' PCs
  Earlier this week, Facebook and security company McAfee announced a partnership which offers Facebook's 350 million users a free six-month subscription to McAfee's security software. Interested parties can visit the Protect Your PC tab on the McAfee Page on Facebook to sign up for the deal. However,...
• Ricky Gervais quits 'pointless' Twitter
  'I just don't get it I'm afraid,' says comedian who quits microblogging site after less than a month of tweeting
• Danny Glover's Bizarre Explanation for the Haiti Earthquake
  Political Grapevine: Danny Glover's Bizarre Explanation for the Haiti Earthquake, Danny Glover's bizarre explanation for the Haiti earthquake
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