Poor Duncan.
Dec 27, 2012
News: Smartphone use as car keys by 2015
Barf. Do not want. Steal my phone means you can steal my car (because I can't call to cancel/block anything...because you stole my phone).
Dec 22, 2012
Dec 19, 2012
News: 1st non-Google company gets autonomous drivers license
I like it. This company is the company that sells tech to ALL of the car companies. If they can get this down, we might start seeing automatic driving in low-speed (a.k.a. rush hour) settings. So, if you are stuck in traffic, just turn on the auto-pilot (won't change lanes, won't hit car in front of your, will keep up) and you can read or something. When traffic picks back up, take back over and drive.
Dec 15, 2012
Sports: HBO Boxing staple Larry Merchant calls last fight tonight
Legend. Interviews fighters after fights. Doesn't sound like an idiot. 35 years....damn.
Dec 14, 2012
News: 'Build a Death Star' petition over White House response bar
Excellent. The petition reached the mark necessary to require a response from the White House. I hope the response is 'Yeah...we'll get right on that...'
Dec 3, 2012
News: Nintendo Power issues final issue
Sad. I really liked it. I think I was only a subscriber for about 3 years, but man. Sad stuff.
News: Researchers create 60-day (mold-free) bread
Neat. I want it. Smaller loaves, or loaves where I don't need to eat it in a week.
Nov 27, 2012
Dual Interface Mobile Devices To Address BYOD Issue
Interesting. Might be a BIT of a hassle, but not as much as having to wipe your entire phone because you leave your job, I suppose.
Nov 13, 2012
Nov 7, 2012
News: Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood
May not amount to much, but it's the first time such a vote has passed.
News: GOP House Speaker Boehner will consider tax increase
Interesting move. Might he be positioning to run in 2016? You're d@^^ right it's time to start speculating!
Nov 5, 2012
Oct 31, 2012
News: Disney acquires Lucasfilm, Star Wars Episode 7 due 2015
Yuck. There shouldn't be another. Hell, there shouldn't have been a 4th.
Oct 29, 2012
Oct 22, 2012
Cool: Skyhook was a real thing!
Wait wait wait. This was...real?!? Holy $#!7, Batman! That is truly awesome. I still want to know how going from 0-125m.p.h. in an instant doesn't snap your neck. Flex in the wire? Stretching of the harness? I wish I had more time to investigate.
Oct 18, 2012
News: Best Buy and Target to match online retailer prices
Including Amazon.com. Finally! A smart move.
Oct 8, 2012
Sports: Miquel Cabrera wins 1st batting triple crown since 1967
I know it's late, but it's still really cool.
Oct 7, 2012
Oct 4, 2012
Cool: Nest, the nerd's thermostat
So...cool. Machine learning, to save us money. And, it looks awesome and spacey....
Op-Ed: Stop wearing bike helmets, society is healthier
Interesting. 'Falls' where a helmet would prevent injury are 'rare.' And, the stigma with not wearing one prevents many from biking at all, leading to higher rates of obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
Interesting take.
Sep 25, 2012
SCOTUS: unwilling DUI suspect/blood test/warrant need case taken
Damn short titles.
The court decided to hear a case on whether or not a warrant is needed to perform a blood test on an unwilling DUI suspect. FTA (buried at the bottom) - 'The court also: � Agreed to decide when law enforcement officers must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on an unwilling drunken-driving suspect. The Missouri Supreme Court said police need a warrant to take a suspect's blood except in special circumstances when a delay could threaten a life or destroy potential evidence. Other courts have ruled that dissipation of alcohol in the blood is reason enough for police to call for a blood test without first getting a warrant.'
SCOTUS: unwilling DUI suspect/blood test/warrant need case taken
Damn short titles.
The court decided to hear a case on whether or not a warrant is needed to perform a blood test on an unwilling DUI suspect. FTA (buried at the bottom) - 'The court also: � Agreed to decide when law enforcement officers must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on an unwilling drunken-driving suspect. The Missouri Supreme Court said police need a warrant to take a suspect's blood except in special circumstances when a delay could threaten a life or destroy potential evidence. Other courts have ruled that dissipation of alcohol in the blood is reason enough for police to call for a blood test without first getting a warrant.'
SCOTUS: unwilling DUI suspect/blood test/warrant need case taken
Damn short titles.
The court decided to hear a case on whether or not a warrant is needed to perform a blood test on an unwilling DUI suspect. FTA (buried at the bottom) - 'The court also: � Agreed to decide when law enforcement officers must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on an unwilling drunken-driving suspect. The Missouri Supreme Court said police need a warrant to take a suspect's blood except in special circumstances when a delay could threaten a life or destroy potential evidence. Other courts have ruled that dissipation of alcohol in the blood is reason enough for police to call for a blood test without first getting a warrant.'
Aug 22, 2012
News: OK student in trouble for wearing Michigan T-shirt
I'm confused. Why do you care? Are you really saying that his liking an out of state school (or maybe, god forbid, their sports team?) should prevent him from his education? Go ahead, Oklahoma. Take back the I'm-the-dumbest-state title from Texas.
Aug 15, 2012
News: Ecuador to grant Wikileaks' Julian Assange political asylum
Interesting twist. He's actually running from a supposed sexual assault case in Sweden. BREAKING: Britain has threatened to storm the embassy to arrest him.
Aug 14, 2012
Sports: Toronto pitcher strikes out four (4) in one inning
Pretty neat. Struck out the next two batters in the following inning, too.
Aug 6, 2012
Survey: WiFi fees drag down hotel satisfaction
Clearly. I've been saying this for years. It's EXPECTED now. When most low-cost hotels offer free WiFi, it feels wrong for the more 'luxury' brands to charge for it.
Aug 1, 2012
News: FCC rules Verizon can't charge for 4G WiFi tethering
Cool. Wonder how long it'll take.
LOVE my grandfathered unlimited plan!
Jul 20, 2012
News: Microsoft posts first quarterly loss EVER
If that isn't a sign of the times, I don't know what is. Die IE...die.
Jul 9, 2012
News: Olympic torch doused, relit after whitewater rafting plunge
Heh. It probably should be more devastating/sad than it is, but it' really not. It's just funny.
Jul 6, 2012
News: Centuries old copy of even older map of America
I particularly like the way it was found. Just happened to be found, folded up, in a really old book. Awesome.
Jul 5, 2012
News: Centuries old copy of even older map of America
I particularly like the way it was found. Just happened to be found, folded up, in a really old book. Awesome.
Jul 3, 2012
Cool: Hot Wheels double loop stunt at X Games
Freaking cool. Watched it on what SEEMED to be live TV Saturday night. I'm not sure it wasn't tape delay, but was still awesome either way.
Jul 2, 2012
Report: Texas GOP opposes teaching critical thinking skills
Seriously? What the hell, Texas? You're already widely mocked as the one of the dumbest states in the union. You want to make that worse?
Worse still, reports come out nearly every week stating that employers are desperate for workers with critical thinking skills. So, in a state where a disproportionate amount of your students will finish the education with a high school diploma (or less), you want to make them LESS able to find a job?
Jun 29, 2012
Jun 28, 2012
Jun 20, 2012
News: Germany's Left party calls for 40K per month salary cap
Not entirely unlike my own tax plan. 40K per month is 480K per year. Half a million per year. I think my cap would be a little higher, but this is America. 85K per month is million per year. Might be more palatable (yes...I realize that this is an idealist view and will NEVER occur in the free market society that is America. I'm cool with that. I just like the intellectual exercise.)
Jun 13, 2012
Sports: Lance Armstrong charged by U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
Not a good sign for the 7 time Tour de France winner.
Jun 5, 2012
May 18, 2012
Comic: Pearls Before Swine 5/17/2012
And yes. I do realize how much I am like Rat. And that it's not such a good thing.
May 17, 2012
Obit: 'Queen of Disco' Donna Summer dead at 63
Simmer don-na. http://www.hulu.com/watch/278020/saturday-night-live-nadeen-at-burger-castle
May 16, 2012
Comic: The Oatmeal - Why Nikola Tesla is the greatest geek ever
I am proud to list this comic. Nikola Tesla IS awesome. Period.
May 13, 2012
List: Floppy disk is 'save' and 14 other icons that make no sense
I personally like the description which features the #getoffmylawn hashtag. And for a taste of irony, for those who don't know what a hashtag is, you're too old. There should be a complimentary list for 14 icons that are new and don't make sense to the codgers. :-)
Obit: Carroll Shelby, of Shelby Cobra/Mustang fame, dead at 89
Wanted a Shelby Cobra for SO long... Same with the Viper.
May 9, 2012
May 4, 2012
News: Yahoo CEO wrongly claimed to have computer science degree
What a d-bag. You're going to end up being a MAJOR CEO. You have an accounting degree. Don't get me wrong, I agree with you. CS is WAY more respectable. But, lying? Like no one would find out?
How did anyone find out anyway?
May 2, 2012
Apr 30, 2012
Report: Hulu to start requiring Cable/Sat TV account numbers
Lame. If this is true, I will dump Hulu Plus even if HP doesn't require the log-in.
Apr 24, 2012
News: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) wins 20 of 24 delegates in MN
Making a run at Romney. Another 14 will be divided based on the vote at convention in May. Paul will continue with similar strategies in May.
Apr 18, 2012
Op-Ed: Why you should never, ever use two spaces after a period
I post this because....I use two spaces. All the time. I was one who ALWAYS said you have to use two. I'm doing it as I write this, mostly out of habit. There. Better? Feels unnatural. *SIGH* That's better, but I'll work on it.
News: Teller (of Penn & Teller) sues magician for stealing trick
Interesting. Apparently, you can copyright a magic trick? At least he did the honorable thing, and ASK the guy to stop and try to work out a financial deal before suing.
He doesn't just tell him to quit or else. He offers to buy the guy out. Negotiations collapsed, so now they go to court to find a reasonable compromise...like it should be.
Apr 17, 2012
Apr 4, 2012
Sad: Somalia's soccer, Olympic chairs die in suicide bombing
So sad. They were trying to bring the country together through the sport. Cut down during a triumph.
News: Google Glasses official, video released
GOOGLE! GOOGLE! PLEEEEEEASE let me beta test these. PLEEEEASE!!!! So want a pair.
Apr 2, 2012
Mar 31, 2012
Mar 28, 2012
Mar 26, 2012
News: Ontario (Canada) high court legalizes brothels
Interesting. Ontario is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto,[7] and the nation's capital, Ottawa.
Mar 21, 2012
Sports: Saints Head Coach Payton suspended 1 year for 'bounties'
Wow. That's a big penalty. Head coach suspended for a year, assistant head coach indefinitely, $500K, and TWO draft picks. Eff man.
Sports: Tebow to Jets for two draft picks
This is what I was waiting to see. Now, my Dad will be 'Tebow'ing. At least, one would assume.
Mar 15, 2012
Mar 13, 2012
Mar 8, 2012
News: Taco Bell introduces Doritos taco shell
...interesting.
Interesting enough to get me to buy one? Probably...
Mar 2, 2012
Sports: MLB expands playoffs to 10 by adding two more wildcards
Awesome! Now the AL East can get THREE teams in the playoffs instead of just two :-)
In 8 of the last 10 years, the wild card team has been from the AL East. The Yankees, Boston and Tampa Bay have held two of the playoffs spots 18 times in the last ten years. Having a second wild card team would have meant 4 more AL East teams, 2 more AL Central teams, and 3 more AL West teams, with one more going to a playoff game between the AL Central and the AL West. In NONE of those instances would the 2nd Wild Card team been the Twins or the Blue Jays. But it MIGHT be sometime...
Also, out of the last ten years, if there was a 2nd Wild Card team, only three times would both wild card teams come from the same division. 2011 and 2011 would see two AL East wild card teams, and 2006 would have seen two AL Central wild cards. Interesting stuff. Clearly more beneficial for the AL East. Which is good news for the Blue Jays....if they can ever beat the Yankees, Red Sox, AND Tampa Bay in the same season...not an easy feat.
Film: 'Heart Stop Beating'-story of replacing a heart with a pump
This is SO cool!
They take out the heart and install two turbines which continuously move the blood through the body. The pulse itself is not necessary for human life. It is merely the byproduct of the heart's pumping actions. The goal is the movement of blood through the body to deliver oxygen gained from passing through the lungs. Why not have this do it?
How reliable is the hardware used? How is it powered? These are my questions. If the hardware is more reliable than the muscle and the power is renewable beyond...say 120 years...sign me the hell up.
Film: 'Heart Stop Beating'-story of replacing a heart with a pump
This is SO cool!
They take out the heart and install two turbines which continuously move the blood through the body. The pulse itself is not necessary for human life. It is merely the byproduct of the heart's pumping actions. The goal is the movement of blood through the body to deliver oxygen gained from passing through the lungs. Why not have this do it?
How reliable is the hardware used? How is it powered? These are my questions. If the hardware is more reliable than the muscle and the power is renewable beyond...say 120 years...sign me the hell up.
Feb 29, 2012
News: House passes bill outlawing protest NEAR secret service
WTF. Seriously? 388-3? Was nobody paying attention?
Op-Ed: Teen bullying documentary R rated, can't be seen by teens
One of the dumbest things I've heard of in a while. It features REAL teens, speaking in their own language about what ACTUALLY happens to teens. But teens can't see the movie? I realize they can see the movie with an adult...but this is exactly what teens SHOULD be able to see without their parents letting them in. This is about their real lives. How can it be unfit for teens to see?
I understand fictional movies having ratings based on content. But this is a documentary about TEEN bullying. It should be able to be seen by teens without restriction.
Feb 23, 2012
9USCCA: CA voter law to collect DNA from felony arrestees OK
I really can't believe it.
I know that this was voter approved, but come on. You can't even fingerprint someone 'absent a warrant or reasonable suspicion that the fingerprints would help solve the crime for which he was taken into custody.' But you can take DNA? That's not more intrusive? Garbage.
Feb 22, 2012
News: Google to sell augmented reality goggles by year end
SOOOO cool. I will be one of those 'nerdiest' some who will wear them too much. If they actually work as cool as it sounds. Walk through the skyway and look at a business...if it has a coupon in effect, it will show it to me automatically. SOO freaking cool....again...if it works.
Feb 21, 2012
News: Electronic cigarette explodes in man's mouth
Heh. Heh heh. Smoking kills! Or at least burns yo face!
Op-Ed: Please steal these WebOS features
Please? Pretty please? Android? I'll buy one of you if you do!
Feb 13, 2012
Feb 8, 2012
Feb 7, 2012
Awful: New Ulm, MN elementray students playing 'rape tag'
Yeah. Like freeze tag. But instead of tagging, or crawling under them to un-freeze your teammates....you hump them. Yeah. What the hell.... From what you read, the teachers and administrators have done a good job dealing with it. Some parents are 'upset about having to deal with such an issue at their young age.' And the teachers are happy about having to try and explain why they can't play the game? You're the parents! You get to deal with it. Welcome to being a real parent. It's not the teacher's tried to have this happen so you'd have to deal with it. Blame that on letting your kids watch crappy TV....I'm just assuming, of course.
9USCCA: Gay marriage ban unconstitutional
Even if voter approved, you can remove someone's civil rights. This will be appealed to the Supreme Court. The question will be whether or not the Supreme Court will hear the appeal. I'm assuming yes...but who knows.
Feb 6, 2012
News: Rep. Fleming (R-LA) believes Onion's 'Abortionplex' story
I love it.
Don't get me wrong, I have fallen for a headline. But then, I click to confirm and SEE that it's the Onion. And laugh.
I do not then try to fool anyone else into believing it...like this Representative will probably try to pass it off as. He's an idiot. He thought it was real AFTER reading the whole article.
Impeach or elect someone else. Seriously...
Update: Woman ordered to decrypt laptop may have forgot password?
Never thought of this. Woman is ordered to decrypt laptop (a process I'm not sure if I agree or disagree with yet), has supposedly forgotten the password? Can you really hold her in contempt? You have no way to determine if she has or has not forgotten the password.
I realize that this will be a judgement call by the judge (and in latter case, possibly by a jury) to determine if she is telling the truth about forgetting. But, if it is reasonable possible to forget, can you really leave that up to a judge? To indefinitely hold a person in contempt for something that can be reasonably expected to not be their fault? Interesting...
Feb 5, 2012
Sports: NFL considers eliminating Pro Bowl
No one cares about the Pro Bowl. Nobody. I want to know who's in it, not see them play. Have a big announcement of the Pro Bowl, just like an All-Americans announcement. The game itself is a waste.
Feb 3, 2012
News: Motorola sold refurbished tablets with previous owner data
Through Woot! no less. Sad stuff. Do you think will send an e-mail or some other alert?
Jan 25, 2012
News: J.C.Penney to get rid of its iconic sales
Moving to a everyday low price, monthly special, friday clearance model. Interesting. Also dealing away with the $19.99 in favor of $20 pricing structure.
Jan 23, 2012
Awesome: 'Star Wars Uncut' released!
The entire of Episode IV: A New Hope in 15-second increments of user-submitted clips. Clips were live-action, animation, stop-motion, claymotion, puppets, and just all-around awesomeness. Watch it while you can!
Breaking: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) refuses patdown, detained by TSA
Son of soon-to-be-also-ran Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul, the younger Sen. Paul was detained after refusing a pat-down. The Senator was pulled aside after an anomoly was detected after a body-scan. The Senator offered to be rescanned, but was told that the only way was to receive the enhanced pat-down. He refused.
SCOTUS: Warrant needed for GPS monitoring of vehicle
Wow...a good decision from the Supremes. That's a change of pace....to be sure.
Obit: Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno dead at 85
Shortly after firing and 2-month cancer battle. Feel bad for the guy, even if he quite clearly should have said more about the scandal sooner.
Jan 20, 2012
News: Sen. Reid (D-NV) calls off SOPA-sister PIPA vote
Hurray! The Senate was to vote on the ill-crafted bill Tuesday, now they won't. Good.
Jan 17, 2012
Jan 13, 2012
News: TSA makes $400K annually just from forgotten loose change
How carries change these days? How forgets it when you did carry it around? Weird.
Jan 11, 2012
News: Doomsday clock still around, back to 5 minutes to midnight
Really didn't know it still existed. But there it is.
Jan 9, 2012
News: Geeks to FINALLY testify on SOPA/PIPA implications
There are days when I just want to throw my hands up, give up on all my dreams and careers....and run for Congress. I swear to be a one-term Senator. Be a rules stickler and call out any Senator to provide sources and evidence for any claim clearly put to them by someone else. Oh...and overturn (or at least sponsor the bill to overturn) all of the technology-related catastrophes (read: acts of Congress) in the last, say, 10 years.
Techno-phobes in Congress. The whole lot of them. Why are the 'expert' witnesses to testify before Congress on technology related issues always executives of organizations which have nothing to do or entirely avoid technology advances? Seriously?
Jan 4, 2012
2USCCA: Rejecting police applicants for high IQ OK
...W...T...F??? Systematically getting average people to be authorities. Actively refusing people who are intelligent from serving as a public authority.
News: Bachmann ends presidential 'campaign'
Hurray she can't be President. Damn, she be running (and somehow keeping) her spot in Congress.
News: First FDA-approved is just caffiene and aspirin
Same thing as drinking one cup of coffee and taking two aspirin. Seriously. I can see why it was approved by the FDA. Dissolves in water like an Alka-Seltzer. So that's different.
Maybe it's good for the crowd, like me, who doesn't like coffee? I just trade the coffee for Mountain Dew, though...so I'm not sure this is better...
News: Polish art students hangs own art in museum
Awesome. The museum reacted appropriately. They kept the art, hung it in the cafe and is now auctioning it off. Brilliant.
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