February 2008
Google Gives All SF Homeless Free Voicemail →
Google has made an announcement that could help hundreds of homeless people in San Francisco get back on their feet. Every single homeless person in the city will be given a life-long phone number…
2-Step DVD-to-PC or iPod Video Conversion using... →
I’ve spent a lot of time over the past years figuring out how to get my DVD collection onto my PC so I can use my Home Theater PC (HTPC) to play my library on my TV. The following is the two step process I’ve come up with to do this; all other programs I’ve used either are not free, install spyware, or desync the audio.
Tennessee Helpless Against New Basement Tornadoes-... →
Officials from the National Weather Service issued a severe weather alert for all basements in Tennessee Tuesday after a deadly new weather phenomenon ravaged a wide swath of residential downstairs areas, while leaving every other part of the houses untouched. The recently discovered targeted cyclones—known as basement tornadoes—tore through ce
Internal Microsoft email prepares workers for... →
The Borg is moving forward: “Some aspects of the two cultures will naturally merge quickly and some will remain unique in the near-term and merge more slowly over time.”
Jumbo jet pilot sacked for ‘fly-by’ at 28 feet →
The 322mph fly-by was cheered by onlookers and the pilot, who is said to be one of the most senior aviators with Cathay Pacific, later toasted the flight with champagne.
How to Tip Like a Gentleman →
Proper tipping etiquette is a trait rarely found in modern men yet, when perfected, it can make you look classy.
Engadget's Video of the Optimus Maximus in action →
Video of the Optimus Maximus installation, setup, Configurator, etc.
Top Five Creatures That Scared Greeks →
Mystical and magical creatures that has been made part of human history and culture for thousands of years.
The Analog Cell Phone Timeline (PIC) →
As of today, the analog cellphone is no more. Here’s the complete timeline of its development, since Greece in 490BC to February 18, 2008, the day in which networks are no longer obligated to provide with analog cellphone coverage.
Evolution of Car Logos →
We took a look at the evolution of tech logos before. Today, let’s take a look at the fascinating stories behind the logos of some of the most popular cars in the world
It's official: HD DVD is dead, the format war over →
Toshiba just made a statements saying, “It will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders.” Finally.
Suicide Town in the U.K: Young People Are Hanging... →
The death toll in a small town hit by a spate of suicides rose to 16 yesterday when two young cousins were found hanged. They died hours apart, leaving the South Wales community of Bridgend reeling from the continuing string of tragedies.
UPDATE: Obama Robbed in NY →
This is huge. “Barack Obama’s primary-night results were strikingly under recorded… …In a predominantly black Brooklyn district for which Clinton was given credit for a 118-0 victory…the latest figures indicate that she may not even come out the winner - Obama currently has 116 votes to her 118.”
Rare Egyptian "Warrior" Tomb Found →
An unusual, well-preserved burial chamber that may contain the mummy of an ancient warrior has been discovered in a necropolis in Luxor. Near the coffin they also found five arrows made of reeds, three of them still feathered.
9 Useful Websites You Should Know About, But... →
The following is Nine Websites You Should Know About, But Probably Don’t. There were still some extremely useful websites that were left out, so I’m writing a continuation article to cover these sites.
The Dumbing Of America →
There is no quick cure for the epidemic of arrogant anti-rationalism and anti-intellectualism that has infected America. Her people are in serious intellectual trouble—in danger of losing our hard-won cultural capital to the virulent mixture of these two social laggards along with low expectations which are a result of our idolatry infotainment
Tea Blends by Diggnation →
Congratulations to Kevin and Alex on their month of (attempted) sobriety. In the interim we hope our tea selection helped to ease the cravings and offer some opportunity for their bodies to heal.
Scientists:Bush Censors,Suppresses,Falsifies... →
And they are asking Congress to make sure the next president doesn’t do the same.
Insignia photo frame virus much nastier than first... →
Ugh, we were already sick of digital photo frames — and now it looks those now-discontinued virus-ridden Insignia units from Best Buy and several other models produced in China were carrying a much nastier trojan that we’d originally heard.
KUCINICH: destroy the federal reserve →
“Washington needs to understand how we’ve been mired in debt & are staying there with the help of this fractional reserve bank. Questions must be raised about why did we why gave up our control of being able to issue money - why did we give it to the federal reserve?”
Clinton camp "borrows" full ballot boxes in New... →
While final vote counting in New Mexico was underway, it has now come out that the HRC camp “borrowed” full ballot boxes before they were counted! Lawyers are being sent in as we speak.. can you say.. Ballotgate?
New Net neutrality bill poised to surface in House →
Reps. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Chip Pickering (R-MS) are set to introduce a bill that would force the FCC to take a long, hard look at network neutrality. The Commission would also have to (gasp) hear from the public… at least eight times
Smash Bros is a HORRIBLE game and will NEVER... →
I’m sure the guy who wrote this is kicking himself right now.
Japanese Anonymous VS Scientology - New Message... →
I don’t know what the hell it says, but digg it anyway. Also, someone plz translate!
22 Unlikely Uses of RFID Labels →
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) labels are becoming ubiquitous, tagging everything from food to animals, medical prescriptions to sports memorabilia. Here are 22 places that are already using or are soon to be using RFID labels.
Site helps shoppers find misspelled items →
A new site helps shoppers find misspelled items on Craigslist and eBay. The idea is that items with the wrong spellings are hard to find and often generate less interest and fewer bids. If nothing else, it’s fun to see how many ways people can spell “banana.”
Rockstar: GTA IV a Bigger Leap Forward than 2D to... →
Rockstar talks about reinventing their most popular franchise.
A Meter Wide Shark Head With 17 Feet of Shark Love... →
“I have to admit after being down in a sub and spending time looking at video feeds from ROV’s, the crazy animals I see from the deep start to become commonplace. That is why the below video is absolutely off the freakin’ hook! Dr. Eric Vetter was in a submersible off the coast of Moloka’i when a 6-gill shark, at an estimated 17ft, swam…”
Hollywood Physics [pics] →
Take a look at a few of cinema’s most mind-boggling moments of scientific inaccuracy—plus a few rare films that manage to get things (mostly) right
9/11 Widows Demand New Unstacked Investigation →
Now that the world is being alerted to the obvious: that the 9/11 Commission was a near complete scam with each member having a conflict of interest, the so-called Jersey Girls, subject of the film 9/11 Press For Truth, are not backing down. For those who call us kooks, just stop and think about this issue for 2 minutes. Do you like being lied to?
What are those floaters in our eyes? →
Floaters are suspended in the vitreous humour, the thick fluid or gel that fills the eye. Thus, they generally follow the rapid motions of the eye, while drifting slowly within the fluid. When they are first noticed, the natural reaction is to attempt to look directly at them…
GameSpot Exodus Continues as Ryan Davis Leaves →
Ryan Davis had been with GameSpot nearly eight years, but now he’s leaving the site, the latest to follow Jeff Gerstmann out the door. “Jeff’s gone, and I’m not afraid to say that it absolutely breaks my heart,” Davis said in December.
Top 100 Essential Mac Applications →
An up to date list of the top 100 Apple Mac applications. These are the applications that every Mac should be installed with. Examples include the free to the not so free but all worth having for any Mac user.
SA endorses Hillary →
“With the 22-state February 5th primary just a day away, we feel it is time to endorse another candidate from the remaining pool of viable contenders.”
Cracking Down on Organic Food Fraud: Science to... →
With organic foods raking in $16 billion and more annually, some are concerned that Department of Agriculture standards and independent third-party verification may be insufficient to prevent fraud.
Anonymous' War on NBC11. Dont let $cientologists... →
More positive news for Anonymous in their on going crusade.
CBS: Will your Super Tuesday vote even count? →
Depends on whether you’re using a touch-screen machine, doesn’t it?
Stilettos Work Female Orgasm Muscles →
STILETTOS can be good for a woman’s sex life, says a study which claims wearing them “directly works the pleasure muscles linked to orgasm”.Experts found the high heels toned women’s legs and strengthened pelvic muscles. ‘‘Heels work the pelvic muscles and reduce the need to exercise them.
The Xbox 360 Elite laptop →
That’s right folks — it’s the Xbox 360 Elite laptop.
Net Neutrality's not anti-property, it's about our... →
A critic of net neutrality and open access says that the movement is anti-property and “communal.” But that ignores why net neutrality is gaining strength: we want more control over our own property, thanks.
“Digg Girl” Kina Grannis Gets Song During Super... →
I was just watching the Super Bowl and saw that Kina Grannis, the Digg Girl won the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest. Her song, Message from Your Heart” was played during the Doritos Super Bowl commercial and is now available on iTunes.
Shift →
Here is a great puzzle/platformer. If you liked portal the flash version you will love this challenging adventure.
Build a Mac for $350 →
This guide shows you how to get a 100% working hackintosh for only $350! It is VERY easy to follow and uses no command line stuff!
Digg this if you are sick of $cientologists... →
Because we hate when people abuse Digg for censorship. Here’s the definition of “cult” — courtesy of Dictionary.com
100 Photoshop Tutorials for Creating Beautiful Art... →
Each one starts as a thumbnail that can be hovered over to display more information. A truly great resource.