January 2008
JUST NOW IN SWEDEN: Four indicted in Pirate Bay... →
Four people involved in the running of file-sharing site The Pirate Bay were indicted in Sweden on Thursday on charges of being accessories to breaking copyright law.
NY POST endorses Barack Obama →
January 30, 2008 — Democrats in 22 states across America go to the polls next Tuesday to pick between two presidential prospects: Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.We urge them to choose Obama - an untried candidate, to be sure, but preferable to the junior senator from New York.Obama represents a fresh start.
NASA Spacecraft Streams Back Surprises From... →
The recent flyby of Mercury by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft has given scientists an entirely new look at a planet once thought to have characteristics similar to those of Earth’s moon. The spacecraft also discovered a unique feature that scientists dubbed “The Spider.”
Recipe: Homemade Girl Scout Cookies →
“Samoas, also known as Caramel de-Lites, have always been my favorite girl scout cookie (although I do enjoy Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and Thin Mints)…”
Top 10 BitTorrent Tools and Tricks →
BitTorrent is the go-to resource for downloading everything, but as its popularity continues to grow, so do the number of tools available for making the most of it. Some are must-haves, while others are a waste of time. Climb aboard for a look at 10 of the best BitTorrent utilities, tools, and resources for finding and managing your downloads
5 Questions Lost Writers Must Answer (And Why They... →
Anyone else starting to get the feeling that not even the writers have answers to the mysteries we want solved most?
Evidence for New MacBook Pros →
Despite persistent rumors of MacBook Pro updates, we’ve yet to see the rumored Penryn, Multi-touch trackpad MacBook Pro revisions. However, there appears to be ongoing evidence that the MacBook Pro updates are imminent.The current MacBook Pros which were released in June carry a system identifi…
Top Five Reasons to not Like Dane Cook →
Like you even need five.
Inside L. Ron Hubbard's Cult →
The disturbing truth about the cult that is sweeping the nation; started by science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard.
Why the Cult of Scientology Needs to be Abolished →
A former member of the Cult of Scientology describes some of the insanity she endured beginning at the age of six.
The Internet Was a Real Pile of Shit in 1996 →
Pepsi’s website might be the best source of evidence to this claim.
Internet group declares war on Scientology -... →
Lololololol, more news coverage.
First MacBook Air Benchmarks →
We benchmarked the MacBook Air against the MacBook and MacBook Pro to see how it held up comparatively. Predictably, the MacBook Pro outperformed its counterparts in the majority of our tests. But the MacBook Air (1.6 GHz Intel, 2 GB RAM) went toe-to-toe with the MacBook (2 GHz Intel, 1 GB RAM) in many of our tests, falling just short in most.
Install OS X on Your Hackintosh PC, No Hacking... →
Two months ago I walked through how to build a Hackintosh Mac on the cheap using PC parts. Since that post, the OSx86 scene has changed rapidly, and now you can install Leopard on your computer about as easily as installing Leopard on a Mac—no command line hacking required.
Hackers brutalize Scientology's security defenses →
This evening, Splongcat of project chanology revealed IP adresses, which were hacked through prolexic Anti-DDoS services. Appareantly PROLEXIC security is no match for Anonymous hackers, who claim that the company is “amateuristic and unable of basic networking at best.”Splongcat comments: We did it for lulz
Operation Snow White: Scientology vs The US... →
For years Scientology has been trying to silence anyone who opposes them. Even the US Government.
Teach Your Brain To Stretch Time →
“MIKE HALL has taught himself to stretch time. He uses his powers to make him a better squash player. “It’s hard to describe, but it’s a feeling of stillness, like I’m not trapped in sequential time any more…”
MacBook Air recommendation: 10 reasons to wait →
1. The processor; 2. The wireless; 3. The glitchy parts; 4. Option 1; 5. Option 2; 6. Docks; 7. Speed; 8. Expandability; 9. Size; 10. Price drops.
This is not a joke folks... →
Several websites relating to the Church of Scientology have been slowed down, brought to a complete halt or seemingly removed from the Internet completely in an attack which seems to be continuous.
More Scientology Secret DOX →
More great documents from the inside.We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget.
Comcast’s BitTorrent Throttling Acceptable? Not... →
Today, Richard Bennett from the Register wrote an article in which he argues that Comcast’s BitTorrent interference is reasonable. Not only does this alleged expert make absurd claims, he also thinks it’s necessary to take on the EFF. Time for a rebuttal.
Bill Clinton announces run for President! →
“All I am asking of the American people is four more years,” Clinton said at a fundraiser Tuesday where tens of thousands of South Carolinians gathered to stare in gape-jawed wonderment at the former president. “Well, maybe eight. Actually, you know what, definitely eight. Eight more years.”
Last images of Heath Ledger alive →
R.I.P.
26 Things Freelancers Can Do When Business is Dead →
26 things that freelancers can do when business is in downtime mode.
Worlds Largest Swimming Pool 3500 Ft Long! →
Measuring almost 3,500 ft in length, The San Alfonso del Mar seawater pool in Algarrobo, Chile has been named the world’s largest outdoor swimming pool by the Guiness Book of World Records.
Bush Determined To Strike In Iran →
Evidence? We don’t need no stinkin’ evidence. Nobody could anticipate the president initiating a pre-emptive war against a sovereign nation on trumped up evidence, could they? Oh…wait…
Mass Attack [Today's Time Waster] →
Mass Attack has a simple concept: you are presented with a scale that has weights on one side. You then create up to three new weights that you can drop on either side, with the goal of getting both sides to balance.
RIAA Wants to Put RFID Chips on CDS to Track... →
The RIAA is considering adding RFID tags to CDs to ensure that the CD is always with the buyer. With the tracking device, the RIAA and its member labels can make sure the CD buyer hasn’t loaned a CD to a friend, or is playing it in an unregistered device.
The iRing for The Apple Fan →
You know that feeling when you gaze into the eyes of your iPod or iPhone and imagine spending the rest of your life with that device? Who wouldn’t want to lock into a endless bond with a gadget from this man? Soon it may be a possibility with the iRing, a conceptual design that symbolizes and eternal bond and includes quite a bit of functionality.
Giants Upset Packers for trip to the Super Bowl! →
The underdog Giants beat the Packers in the third coldest game in NFL history to win a trip to the Super Bowl.
Still Perfect! Patriots 18-0 win Trip to the Super... →
The Patriots beat the Chargers 21-12 to remain perfect and win a trip to try and complete their perfect season in the Super Bowl.
New Apple MacBook Air Is World's Thinnest →
It’s real and I want to buy one and lick it. The fabled MacBook Air actually exists. It’s ultra-thin, has a solid state drive and, except for a couple ports, it’s all about wireless connectivity.
Photographer Taryn Simon Shoots America's... →
From radioactive waste in washington to the playground for inmates sentenced to death, Taryn Simon reveals it all.
Sony and Nintendo pegged with a lawsuit →
Copper Innovations Group has a bone to pick with Sony and Nintendo, and has filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania seeking after some monies and an injunction against further infringement.The patent in question?
DC visitor booted from National Archives for... →
One of the participants, Susan Serpa, 56, was viewing the original copy of the Constitution when a female security guard approached her and said “You need to go speak to that man over there” indicating a burly security guard. When Serpa asked why, the woman said: “Your shirt.” Other security guards then took Serpa aside and ordered her to leave.
Do You Want A Sequel To Portal →
This was a triumph, but can a sequel.
Bill Clinton on Obama: He might win. He is an... →
Bill Clinton said Friday that Barack Obama’s campaign was very impressive, and the Democratic presidential candidate “might win.”
firefighters don't want to ride with Giuliani →
Rudy Giuliani’s plan to ride in a Metro-Dade fire truck in Sunday’s Three Kings parade has outraged some firefighters who say the presidential candidate has ”lied” about his 9/11 record because he did too little to equip and protect emergency workers.
Audit: 308,000 barrels missing from Petroleum... →
How do you not notice when 308,000 barrels of oil go missing? That’s the question government auditors were asking after they looked into the Department of Energy’s management of oil received for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
An Open Letter to the Sci-Fi Channel →
Dearest Sci-Fi, Why are you not way more awesome?
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