Month: June 2008

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Currently playing in iTunes: 01 – I cancelli della memoria by Franco Battiato

Mars lander finds bits of ice, scientists say – CNN.com

Currently playing in iTunes: 01 – I cancelli della memoria by Franco Battiato

Space: High-Res Mars Photographs are Absolutely Stunning: “High-Res Mars Photographs are Absolutely Stunning”

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Currently playing in iTunes: 07 – Ethika fon ethica by Franco Battiato

The Smaller the Better, Automakers Are Finding – NYTimes.com: “The Smaller the Better, Automakers Are Finding”

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Currently playing in iTunes: 06 – Nel cantiere di un’infanzia by Franco Battiato

Happiness: Happy Happiest Day of the Year: “Happy Happiest Day of the Year”

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Currently playing in iTunes: 06 – Nel cantiere di un’infanzia by Franco Battiato

Mazda’s New Premacy Hydrogen Hybrid Rotary Engine Car Takes to the Road : Gas 2.0: “Mazda’s newest hydrogen rotary engine will take to public roads in Japan for testing this year.  The company says the vehicle is the world’s first hydrogen hybrid car with a dual-fuel system, enabling the use of either hydrogen or gasoline.”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Is It Love by T. Rex

GOOD’s guide to secret societies: “GOOD magazine’s Matt Schwartz wrote a fun survey of the secret societies that rule the world: Freemasons, Trilateral Commission, Order of Skull and Bones, Bohemian Grove, Bilderberg Group, and the World Economic Forum. Schwarts, a Freemason himself, profiles those ‘Shadowy Organizations’ in easily digestible chunks, highlighting their mythical achievements, actual achievements, membership, alumni, true facts, and what they say about themselves. Remember, just because you’re paranoid, don’t think they’re not after you. (For more on the secret ruling elite, read Jon Ronson’s excellent book Them: Adventures with Extremists.) From GOOD:”

(Via Boing Boing.)

Currently playing in iTunes: The Boy Beats The Rams by Fred Frith

Lawman’s raids on immigrants spark fury in Phoenix | U.S. | Reuters: “PHOENIX (Reuters) – Frustrated by a steady flow of illegal Mexican immigrants into Arizona, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has decided to take matters into his own hands.”

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Sorry I Missed Your Party: “SORRY I MISSED YOUR PARTY
PICTURES OF OTHER PEOPLE’S PARTIES FROM FLICKR.”

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LSD legally given to patient by doctor @ www.dosenation.com: “LSD legally given to patient by doctor”

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Woman lives like hamster – Boing Boing: “Attaboy, who edits my favorite art magazine Hi-Fructose, sent me this fun video of artist Sako Kojima who lived like a hamster in a storefront window for almost a week. According to Kojima’s Web site, ‘This performance is so hard bacause sako was moving all day long as a hamster. quickly running, biting wood, paper and scratch wall. It continue about from 3 to 6 days. After the days sako come back human.’ Link”

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Macworld | MacProVideo releases new Logic, Reason tutorials: “MacProVideo releases new Logic, Reason tutorials”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Adon Olam Dub by David Gould

Gene Simmons blames fans, P2P for killing music industry: “Gene Simmons blames fans, P2P for killing music industry”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Leha Dodi Dub by David Gould

Damn Data ¦ Crop circle tour on Google maps | Cabinet of Wonders: “Crop circle tour on Google maps”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Leha Dodi Dub by David Gould

Man gets Windows Vista to work with printer: “Man gets Windows Vista to work with printer”

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GET A MAC !!!!!!!!!

Currently playing in iTunes: Etz Chayim Hee Deb by David Gould

Conceptual Trends and Current Topics: “Unthinkable Futures”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Etz Chayim Hee Deb by David Gould

Home Entertainment: Woman Who Died While Watching TV Sat Unfound for 42 Years: “Woman Who Died While Watching TV Sat Unfound for 42 Years”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Anneaux De Saturne by Yves et Alain Lorentz

McCain’s Offshore Drilling Position A Flip From Three Weeks Ago – Politics on The Huffington Post: “McCain’s Offshore Drilling Position A Flip From Three Weeks Ago”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Anneaux De Saturne by Yves et Alain Lorentz

AskMen.com – Top 10: Horniest Countries: “Top 10: Horniest Countries”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Litamin by Mouse On Mars

Reviver 1.0 – Audio Unit harmonic distortion plug-in. (Demo): “Reviver is a versatile, high-quality harmonic distortion plug-in. Reviver increases any signal’s loudness and brightness, adds punch and fatness, and changes color and character by adding second and third order harmonic overtones. Unlike other distortion plug-ins, that often suffer from unwanted digital side effects, Reviver is alias-free and keeps your audio crisp and clean.
More information”

(Via MacUpdate – Universal Binary.)

Currently playing in iTunes: Examples Of Analog Timbres by Wendy Carlos

Science News / Squeaky Chimp Sex, Or Not: “SQUEAKY CHIMP SEX, OR NOT”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Down By The Borderline by Tim Buckley

U.S. Supermarkets not doing enough to protect fish – Greenpeace report -The Green Blog – A Boston Globe blog on living Green in Boston: “U.S. Supermarkets not doing enough to protect fish – Greenpeace report”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Down By The Borderline by Tim Buckley

France to adopt “three strikes” law for illegal downloaders: “France to adopt ‘three strikes’ law for illegal downloaders”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Days of the Underground by Hawkwind

“Artistic” Spiders Trap Prey With Light, Study Finds: “‘Artistic’ Spiders Trap Prey With Light, Study Finds”

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Currently playing in iTunes: Inamorata And Narration By Conrad Roberts by Miles Davis

Deadly hunt for ‘witches’ haunts Kenya villagers – CNN.com

» Gummi Lighthouses: When Candy Design Goes Terribly, Hilariously Wrong » The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century : Joey deVilla’s Personal Blog: “Gummi Lighthouses: When Candy Design Goes Terribly, Hilariously Wrong”

Nagin dines on taxpayers’ dime – Updates – NOLA.com: “Nagin dines on taxpayers’ dime”

Think Progress » McCain On Whether Cheney Might Serve In His Administration: ‘Hell, Yeah’: “McCain On Whether Cheney Might Serve In His Administration: ‘Hell, Yeah’»”

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FEMA gives away $85 million of supplies for Katrina victims – CNN.com: “FEMA gives away $85 million of supplies for Katrina victims”