Here’s a very handy guide by Declan McCullagh outlining the way House Representatives and Senators voted on technology-related bills. As for Obama, he scored “out-of-the-office” on 14 of 16 bills and left the voting to others, while Clinton voted on only 9 of 16 bills, and scored only 33% out of 100 in the tech-friendly […]
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Black Man Can Jump
I think the Arizona Cardinals have found their new field goal blocker! Here Adrian Wilson [bio], the Cardinals’ strong safety for the last 5 years, jumps over a 66′ pole straight on with just a few steps to prepare.
Welcome to New York!
Wow! Those cruel streets of New York. The muggings, rapes, and murders. Perhaps that infamous NYC reputation is what kept Damon Mootoo from asking anyone for directions for a period of 5 days and 4 nights in a chilly Queens New York. Mootoo was staying at his brother’s house in South Jamaica, Queens, and 12 […]
American Idol Auditioner shocked
This auditioner assumed every contestant would go before Simon, Paula, and Randy. [Link] Doing the math, you figure if the Idol judges are in your town for 2 days, the maximum # of auditions they could do would be roughly 12 an hour, and I don’t see Paula and Simon working more than 8 hours […]
An Image a Day Goes a Long Way
daily dose of imagery is a site by Sam Javanrouh, who has been archiving his photo journal, one brilliant photo a day, every day, since July 4th, 2003. His site has won many awards, and the thumbnail you see here is an image featured February 18, 2005. A gorgeous shot. Sam is Creative director at […]
Readers Go Ape Over New Portrait Book
Jill Greenberg, famous for her portraits of humans, also knows what to do with a monkey pic and a trusty copy of Photoshop. Monkey Portraits consists of studio shots of monkey-celebs. Great coffee table book. [Link] [Photos by Jill Greenberg]
Vista Mayhem?
Here’s a cartoon that’ll assist you with your Vista purchase. [Link]
SF Chronicle Complaint Line
I’m wondering if this irate caller to the San Francisco Chronicle is something of an unmanned aircraft himself, if you know what I mean. [Audio] Correct me if I’m Wrong is a new Podcast being offered by the San Francisco Chronicle highlighting (or should I say lowlighting) the readers who call in to complain about […]
Elderly Woman Beats Mountain Lion Into Submission
Nell Hamm is a strong woman. While hiking in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in California, a mountain lion pounced, attacking her husband, and had his head locked in his ferocious jaws. After beating the lion repeatedly with a 4-inch wide log, the lion released his death grip, and stared at the 65-year-old woman. She […]
Man’s Life sold for $5800 and change
A man’s life Sold! on eBay. This completed auction included: A New Life in the coastal town of Wollongong, Australia of a 24-year-old male. Ownership of seller’s – Name – Phone number – All seller’s possessions which included the following: – Clothes, – Roughly 300 CDs – Surfboard – Laptop (minus certain information with my […]