Monthly Archives: November 2009

Brown turns down debate at JFK Library

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So the reason that he declines the invitation is because the Kennedy library is a "partisan location/sponsor"?He does know that he's supposed to debate another Republican right? An argument between members of the same party isn't exact...

Own Your Own Starfleet Shuttle Simulator [Spaceships]

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Um... why did we have a Shuttle Simulator when we could have had a Star Trek Shuttle Simulator???
A Utah school is selling off its Star Trek-inspired USS Galileo, which means this is your chance to own your very own spaceship simulator...

Obama Weather

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Much like the isitgoingtoraintoday site, simplifies the weather forecast down to the facts: what should i wear?
If you need to see what the weather's going be be like, but only in the context of an illustrated version of our president,...

You Won't Need Chairlifts with the Fastest Snow Car In the World [Cars]

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Not sure how i feel about a crazy tracked STI... Wouldn't a Brat/El Camino type be more fun?
I don't care that Ken Block's new Subaru-based Trax STI could be the fastest snow vehicle in ...

Ezra Klein – An insurance industry CEO explains why American health care costs so much

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Short version: Our per unit cost of health care is much much much much much... much higher than everyone elses. hurray capitalism!
On Friday, I sat down with Kaiser Permanente CEO George Halvorson to talk about health-care reform. The ...

Apple Wants iTunes to Replace Your Cable Box for 30 Bucks a Month [Rumor]

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As long as its not exclusive to Itunes, I'm ok with this just like i'm ok with Hulu charging a subscription fee.I would much rather pay $30/mo for the 10-15 channels that my shows are on as opposed to $70 for 200 channels that are comp...

Jon Stewart Tears Down That Fox News Wall (With Some Jabs At The White House)

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Agreed, can someone at media matters or fact check head over to TDS and learn how they do it? Cause that'd be swell.
More evidence that a Daily Show's little left toe is more compelling than all the YouTube muscle at Media Matters....

Nintendo Founder Laments the Unpopularity of 'Star Fox'

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Cheer up Miyamoto... I liked Star Fox...
Filed under: Video GamesNo matter who you are, you can't always be the best. Even NBA legend Michael Jordan had a bad game every now and then. Apparently, the same holds t...

“Do I have the right to refuse this search?” | Homeland Security Watch

Thoughts on the TSA experience from a retired Assistant Chief of Police with 24 years of police experience.

BrokenBridge

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Architectural/Engineering nerdery. Love it!
Explanation of what's happened to the Bay Bridge and what is going on to repair it.