Daily Archives: June 11, 2007

Uh Oh, Bill

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

Apple has just released a version of its Safari web browser that will run on Windows platforms (XP or Vista only, however). Analysts say they are doing so to expose Windows users to their superior products. The program (it is a beta, … Continue reading →

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Astronauts Will Repair Shuttle Thermal Blanket

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

Space shuttle Atlantis is to remain an additional two days in orbit so that a 4×6-inch gap in a thermal blanket can be repaired. NASA engineers are not worried about the gap on re-entry as much as they are about … Continue reading →

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And Reality Sets In

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

China – you know, those friendly folks who are deforesting the planet – have another bit of bad news for the true believers. They have decided to halt production of ethanol. Why? Because it uses too much food. And you … Continue reading →

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A Field Guide To Cicadas

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

Yesterday, we linked to a wire story that described how a six-year old Illinois boy managed to find a blue-eyed cicada. Now, this isn't all that odd, it happens in about one in a million cases according to the experts. … Continue reading →

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Keep The Tip

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

An Australian man, out for the evening at the local pub, made sure he left a nice tip when he left. In fact, it was more than just a mere tip. It was the whole finger. SYDNEY, Australia – A man … Continue reading →

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A Stunning Feat

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

Ok, the history buff in me is jumping up and down making figurative high-fives. This is a stunning use of modern technology to look at the ancient world. Bernard Frischer from the University of Virginia has developed a 3-D virtual … Continue reading →

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Harry’s Floppy Red Clown Shoes

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

It wasn't all that long ago that Harry "Bozo" Reid insulted Dick Cheney over approval ratings (the name was given him by his hometown paper, incidentally, not by me). Which is pretty humorous since Cheney's have been holding more or … Continue reading →

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About All That Tree Planting

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

It seems that the world's forests are diminishing in size at an annual rate of 32 million acres per year. That is an area, according to the article, equivalent to the nations of Greece or Nicaragua. And who is leading … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, World news | 4 Comments

Look Ma, No Hands

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

Well, this will get a lot of people all het up. Researchers have demonstrated a method for transmitting power, wirelessly. The reporter gets all excited about it, but there are a few glaring problems with the idea buried in the depths of the report. … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Science | 1 Comment

Indian Ivory-Billed Elvis Sightings!

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

Authorities in India are looking into sightings of a giant, hairy, "jungle man" in Northeastern India. The report notes – apparently with a straight face, that the beast may be a lowland variant of a yeti. The creatures have apparently … Continue reading →

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Angry Arsonists

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

Well, this should make everyone nervous. Long known as the suicide shock troops of the Animal Uprising™ due to their psychotic attacks on electrical power facilities, the squirrels have learned new skills. They are no longer content with causing power … Continue reading →

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A Look At The Demographics

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

For what it's worth, USA Today has combined the data from a number of recent opinion polls in order to take a look at the demographics of voter support. I have no idea as to whether they come up with … Continue reading →

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Border First

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Gaius

The Christian Science Monitor comes out with a pretty firm recommendation for the politicians trying to work out an agreement on immigration reform. It will sound real familiar to regular readers of this blog. That unease over rewarding outlaws with … Continue reading →

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