June 2008
43 posts
Bringing Down Bear Stearns: Politics & Power:... →
Joseph A. Palermo: "You Can't Always Get... →
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the greatest, most progressive president of the 20th Century. He also tried to stack the Supreme Court and imprisoned 112,000 Japanese-Americans without due process….
Drug Reverses Retardation In Mice →
snydeq writes “Rapamycin, a medication doctors prescribe to transplant patients to prevent organ rejection, has been used to reverse learning disorders and mild retardation associated with TSC…
Ipod Recorder: Alesis ProTrack Converts Your iPod... →
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want one.
This isn’t the first product to come down the pipeline offering portable audio recording capabilities for the iPod but the
George Carlin, Splenetic Comedian, Dies at 71 -... →
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My favorite bit was how Geroge was the never ending name in school- G - E - O - R - G - E - O - R - G - E…
Mr. Carlin was hailed for his commentary, observations of the…
Bloomberg Criticizes Whisper Campaign Around Obama... →
Finally, a notable Jewish politician with the chutzpah to speak out on this issue.
Deal Is Struck to Overhaul Wiretap Law →
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watching The Wire now. This is very timely.
The deal reached by leaders in Congress overhauls the rules on the government’s wiretapping powers and provides some immunity to the…
Verizon plans more Fios for cities | Tech news... →
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Will this be better than Time Warner? I hate both companies. I wish there were alternatives in the city other than RCN.
Verizon COO Denny Strigl says the company will target more…
ESPN Page 2 - Keown: Kobe vs. Jordan →
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Kobe loses. Hands down on all levels.
Kobe Bryant’s struggle to fit in will ultimately leave him short of Michael Jordan’s throne.
Paul Newman Has Cancer: AP Stands By Story Despite... →
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I am hoping this is not true.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ Paul Newman has always been a fiercely private man, shunning the trappings of fame wrought by his Hollywood career while…
Adobe Breakthrough! Flash Working on the iPhone .... →
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This needs to happen. No flash support on the iPhone is ridiculous. Jobbs claims that Safari on the iPhone is a complete browser. But as long as flash continues to be the dominant…
In Michigan, Gore endorses Obama →
Choice of Michigan shows Obama is concentrating on the must-win state even at the expense of Florida.
U.S. Open: After 19 Extra Holes, Woods Captures... →
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It all happens on the green.
Tiger Woods outlasted the determined Rocco Mediate on Monday, finally defeating him on the first hole of sudden death after an 18-hole playoff that saw…
The Caucus: Tim Russert Dies at 58, His Family... →
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This is very upsetting. Tim was one of the good guys. He looked terrible at that last democratic debate. Robyn and I thought something was wrong. 58 is way too young. Tim, we will…
Project GreenJet is the Next Step Towards Fully... →
Gizmag has an epic feature about the evolution of sailing that’s focused around Project GreenJet — a huge, 57 meter sailing yacht that can be controlled by one man and a touchscreen. The…
Creativity-Online : People news from TM... →
Dallas agency TM Advertising hired Gerardo Gean as user experience director. … Bi-coastal and London-based production company O Positive added music video director Autumn de Wilde (pictured)…
Would You Want to Know If You Carried a Mutant... →
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This is my grandmother’s story.
If you had a fifty-fifty chance of carrying a mutant gene that causes a fatal brain disease, would you want to know?
Meg White Makes Cameo During Raconteurs Concert →
Ten months after her acute anxiety forced the White Stripes to cancel their 2007 autumn tour, Meg White made a surprise return to the stage this weekend during her a Raconteurs concert in…
iPhone 3G is finally official! →
Filed under: Cellphones
It’s been a long wait, but Apple finally took the wraps off its 3G iPhone. Thinner edges, full plastic back, flush headphone jack. Apple’s taking a lot of the…
Pogue's Posts: When Everyone Wants to Be Your... →
There’s a name for everything, even that feeling you get when someone you don’t know wants to be your friend online.
The Warner Music Ends at Last.FM →
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It’s ridiculous that Music Label’s still can’t figure this out. Get the content out there!!
Monday was the last day, so far, for users to listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led…
Aspect Ratios →
Great reference for aspect ratios throughout the history of film and television.
Summer in the City: New York’s Big Backyard →
Come late spring, my children and I hit the pavement in search of playgrounds that provide shade, vibe and history.
iCall enables seamless GSM to WiFi switching on... →
Filed under: Cellphones
VoIP has been ushered onto the iPhone in quite a few incarnations, but we’d wager than none of ‘em are as useful as iCall. Said application is currently…
Now It’s Serious: Bob Dylan Endorses Barack Obama →
Bob Dylan has come out in favor of Barack Obama. In an interview with the London Times, Dylan described the Democratic presidential nominee in Kennedyesque terms when asked by an interviewer…
Creativity-Online : People news from TM... →
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Go Autumn!!!!!
Dallas agency TM Advertising hired Gerardo Gean as user experience director. … Bi-coastal and London-based production company O Positive added music video…
Pac-Man Roomba created with 448 LEDs →
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We were beginning to wonder if the Roomba hacking community had been sucked dry of ideas, but leave it to longjie0723 to give us hope yet. This Roomba…
BBC to Broadcast Analog Channel Live on Internet... →
The BBC is to broadcast programmes from its main BBC1 channel live on the internet. The main BBC website, www.bbc.co.uk is about to be relaunched, and will have a live video stream of its flagship…
Obama Reaches Out to Pro-Israel Group - The Caucus... →
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This is the kind of stuff that excites me. His last quote almost brought me to tears.
A politics blog by the staff of The New York Times. The Caucus analyzes the latest political…
Bits: Google Plans Major Expansion in Its Backyard →
Google inks a development agreement with NASA’s Ames Research Center that includes a 42-acre lease that will allow it to grow the Googleplex by 50 percent.
Dude! Like, Those Beer Ads Live Forever - New York... →
My good friend Kenny directed these.
Flickchart: Your Personal Rating List of the Best... →
Finding the perfect movie list that fits your preferences can be a chore. With thousands of movies and even more movie lists comprised of “the greatest”, most won’t amount to your standards. …
Obama Claims Nomination; First Black Candidate to... →
Senator Barack Obama secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday evening after a primary campaign that inspired millions of voters.
U.S. Internet will shrink to 2 strong players:... →
Eric Auchard / Reuters: U.S. Internet will shrink to 2 strong players: report — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An Internet analyst for a major Wall Street firm argues in a new report…
Listening to Gillian Welch.
tumbling now.
Again and Again on Vimeo →
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Autumn de Wilde directed this. Shot on film.
The Bird And The Bee
Dir. Autumn de Wilde
Editor Miky Wolf
Free AT&T WiFi now at Starbucks →
It all looks legit and final. AT&T and Starbucks have finally rolled out their free WiFi plan to Starbucks Card users registered with AT&T. In exchange for letting AT&T send you…
Obama Pushes Effort to Claim Victory After... →
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WatchI was lucky enough to edit this track for The Raconteurs new album Consolers of the Lonely. It’s a fantastic album.
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