Mon 06 September, 2010
17:01 The boxart for the new Donkey Kong Country makes me happier than half the games I played this year.» reddit.com: what's new online!
17:01 Awesome death spiral of a bizarre star | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine» reddit.com: what's new online!
16:33 Reddit! You know what to do! - FCC Allowing 30 Days for Public Comment on Net Neutrality» reddit.com: what's new online!About halfway down on page 6 you will find details about the various accepted ways to file a comment.
Please don't tl;dr the FCC's notice; they're asking for comments on each individual point in the proposal. Let's do this!
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 16:33 In 1986 Reagan "lowered" taxes, but in order to offset the reduced income with his huge increase in defense spending, he enacted a tax on unemployment benefits. Reagan lowered taxes on the rich, and then forced out of work people to pay more taxes. What a sick fuck.» reddit.com: what's new online!submitted by minor9sharp11 to politics
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 16:33 Evolution in Action: Lizard Moving From Eggs to Live Birth» reddit.com: what's new online!submitted by vanDERfelpz to science
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 16:33 Bee decline already having dramatic effect on pollination of plants A decline in bees and global warming are having a damaging effect on the pollination of plants, new research claims.» reddit.com: what's new online!
16:30 Obama Calls for $50 Billion Spending on Transportation» NYT > BusinessPresident Obama, looking to jump-start the economy and create new jobs, called on Congress to approve a far-reaching plan to rebuild and modernize transportation networks over the next six years.
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16:12 Hurd is being considered for No. 2 spot at Oracle - Los Angeles Times» Sci/Tech - Google News Moneycontrol.com | Hurd is being considered for No. 2 spot at Oracle Los Angeles Times Mark Hurd, ousted a month ago as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co., is being considered for the No. 2 job at software giant Oracle Corp. Although the details are still being finalized, ... Why Mark Hurd and Oracle Are a Perfect Fit Mark Hurd in Talks With Oracle Former HP Chief May Move to Oracle |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 16:12 iPod Touch Features Vibrating Motor for FaceTime Notifications - SlashGear (blog)» Sci/Tech - Google News Telegraph.co.uk | iPod Touch Features Vibrating Motor for FaceTime Notifications SlashGear (blog) At the announcement of the new iPod Touch from Apple, Steve Jobs made plenty of folks out there happy with the revelation that the phone-less iPhone would feature FaceTime — the video calling function that was ... Don't look for Adobe Flash on Apple's iPads, iPhones soon 38 Per Cent Of iOS Devices Are iPod Touch Why does Steve Jobs play fast and loose with iPod touch sales numbers? |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 15:55 Is Craigslist bluffing over adult ads? - CNET» Sci/Tech - Google News The Guardian | Is Craigslist bluffing over adult ads? CNET The strangest massage I ever had consisted of the spa masseuse waving her hands all over my body, supposedly sending positive energy its way, without ever touching it. Some are speculating that Craigslist, having removed its Adult ... Craigslist's 'Adult Services' decision a blow to free speech? What's Behind Craigslist's Self-Censorship? Craigslist Shuts Down ''Adult Services'' Section |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 15:48 Why hasn't LucasArts released an updated Tie Fighter or X-Wing game? I prefer that era for my space simulators.» reddit.com: what's new online!  | Seriously... All the new movies are getting the focus for the games, but don't you think their missing out on something here? [link] [118 comments] |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. Labour MPs demand the police investigation into alleged phone-hacking by News of the World reporters is reopened, at an urgent Commons session.
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 15:29 Anglo Irish Bank’s Future Brought to E.U. Regulators» NYT > BusinessThe talks precede a meeting of European finance ministers that could lead to creation of a system shielding taxpayers from paying for similar collapses in the future.
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 15:25 E.U. Chief's Comments Likely to Spark Farm Aid Debate» NYT > BusinessThe European Union's budget chief, Janusz Lewandowski, said Monday that farm aid should be reduced to about one third of all outlays so that funds could flow to research and innovation.
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 15:03 So many times in my life I've wished I had the balls to say this to people.» reddit.com: what's new online!
15:01 Will Samsung's Galaxy Tab be Pricey or Cheap? Maybe Both - PC World» Sci/Tech - Google News The Guardian | Will Samsung's Galaxy Tab be Pricey or Cheap? Maybe Both PC World How much will Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet (which I tried at IFA last week) cost? One report says it could go for around $1000, or twice as much as the cheapest iPad. But others quote less alarming estimates of $200 to $400. Actually, all the figures ... Success of Samsung Galaxy Tab Doomed by Carrier Contracts Samsung Galaxy Tab price pinpointed to $200-$1000 Vodafone preps Galaxy Tab for October launch |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 14:55 Petraeus Condemns U.S. Church's Plan to Burn Qurans on 9/11: Could put the lives of American troops in danger and damage the war effort» reddit.com: what's new online!submitted by DougBolivar to politics
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14:55 For all the 35+ year old, reddit "old timers". I found out today that there are a ton of telnet based, old skool BBS up and running!» reddit.com: what's new online!
14:55 Bottle of Duke Nukem's Steroids [PAX]» reddit.com: what's new online! ![Bottle of Duke Nukem's Steroids [PAX]](http://thumbs.reddit.com/t3_da8qo.png "Bottle of Duke Nukem's Steroids [PAX]") | submitted by PokeyPenguin to gaming [link] [56 comments] |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. France faces disruption in a strike over pension reform on Tuesday, when MPs will also debate a ban on full face veils and a new security bill.
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 14:17 I'm in the crowd of Colbert Report tomorrow (Sept 7) and will ask a question of Stephen during the Q&A before the show. What should I ask?» reddit.com: what's new online!Hi, reddit. If you haven't been paying attention, we know Stephen is a fan of reddit. But because his schedule is so busy, we haven't been able to get him for an AMA interview. Since I'm going to probably have a good chance of asking him <one> question, what should it be?
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. President Barack Obama announces a $50bn infrastructure plan as part of efforts to jump-start the faltering US economy.
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 14:10 Stem-Cell Research Foes Urge US Judge to Keep Order in Force - BusinessWeek» Sci/Tech - Google News MedIndia | Stem-Cell Research Foes Urge US Judge to Keep Order in Force BusinessWeek Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- An order halting government support for any activity using cells taken from human embryos should be kept in force while the Obama administration appeals, opponents of such research argued. ... Stem-Cell Research Foes Urge Judge to Keep Order in Force During Appeal Federal Court Slams Embryonic Stem Cell Research Liver cells created from human skin |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. Union leaders warn BA faces fresh strike action by cabin crew unless a settlement is reached to end the long-running dispute.
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. Charles Saatchi's plan to donate his gallery to the British public hits a stumbling block after talks with Arts Council England break down.
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 13:14 Duke Nukem Returning in 2011? - Digitaltrends.com» Sci/Tech - Google News The Age | Duke Nukem Returning in 2011? Digitaltrends.com It's been thirteen years in the making, but Gearbox says Duke Nukem Forever is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC in 2011. Back on April 28, 1997, something interesting happened in the video game world: George Broussard announced Duke Nukem Forever, ... Duke Nukem Forever Lives - Release in 2011 Duke Nukem Forever returns in 2011 after a 13-year wait Gearbox New Owners of Duke Nukem IP |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. Roma angry and disillusioned after being thrown out of France
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add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. 13:08 Apple spends $1M per month on Google AdWords - report - Apple Insider» Sci/Tech - Google News Mac Rumors | Apple spends $1M per month on Google AdWords - report Apple Insider By Slash Lane A leaked internal document from Google shows how much companies spend with the search giant on AdWords, and Apple is listed as investing nearly $1 million in a one-month span. The document, obtained by AdAge, gives a glimpse into the ... AdAge reveals secret Google Adwords big spenders Apple Spent Nearly $1 Million on Google Search Advertising in June Here's How Much Big Companies Spend Advertising On Google Search |
add to del.icio.us. look up in del.icio.us. A determined Republican stall campaign in the Senate has sidetracked so many of the men and women nominated by President Barack Obama for judgeships that he has put fewer people on the bench than any president since Richard Nixon at a similar point in his first term 40 years ago.
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