Where the Hell is Matt?

"Where the Hell is Matt? 3 11 2008 Where the Hell is Matt is about a guy, named Matt, dancing his “dance” all around the world. And along the way, people dance along with him. You may be wondering, “Who IS this guy...

Travelers' Laptops May Be Detained At Border

The last time I travelled was in April when I went to Boston. The baggage checks and metal detector lineups weren't as bad as I thought it would be. It was quite a hassle to take off your shoes and belt but what...

Bachelor Matt Grant & Shayne Lamas call it quits

Ladies…Ladies…hunka hunka Bachelor Matt Grant is SINGLE!!! Matt and Shayne Lamas have officially called off their engagement.  I’m actually not that all surprised…we see very few success stories from The...

Where are the Conservative Journalists?

Where are the Conservative Journalists? Over at the Politico, Jonathan Martin writes, "GOP losing the new-media war." The article is generating some thoughtful discussion from conservative tech folks inside the...

AFP recruits teen cyber spies

Australian Federal Police have recruited twenty-youths, aged between 14 to 16 years, to help them fighting online crime. Why teens ? because their surfing skills are better than the veteran agents. Good point. ...

Do You have to Eat Out Every Day?

"Do You have to Eat Out Every Day? Eating out with friends and colleagues can be truly enjoyable, but is it really necessary? How is it affecting your budget? Is it because of peer pressure? This should be taken seriously, since eating out can become a large monthly...

Wife 'died a hero' in Afghanistan

" Wife 'died a hero' in Afghanistan Cpl Bryant, Cpl Sean Robert Reeve and Paul Stout were among...

Jeff Jarvis to the AP: "FU"

Wow, a serious fight is underway between the AP and the blogosphere.  Jeff Jarvis posted this on his blog yesterday:"I talked to a reporter this week about the embattled Associated Press and said three times...

Future Apple Devices May Be Solar Powered

Ever since NowPublic member Innes Yates got me thinking about solar powered electronics I've been interested in this field.  Apple is always ahead of the curve and this is no exception."Employees at Apple have filed a patent for integrating solar cells into portable...

Tribute to a Poet Laureate - by lawdog

"As read at City Lights Bookstore as part of LaborFest 2004, and on Tasha's Place on TalkShoe 5/12/08Sometimes I lose my perspective. I forget what a truly incredible place San Francisco is, and how very fortunate I am to rub shoulders with the artists who have always been...

Eggs for Everest: One Woman's Dream

"Eggs for Everest: One Woman's Dream Eleanor Roosevelt once said: The future belongs to thosewho believe in the beauty of their dreams.How true that statement is, and it is a message I share with audiences...

The Future of International TV

One of the points I tried to make will my ill-fated Hulu post is that there is a great future in these IP/Internet-driven TV services, such as Hulu, to cross International boundaries. I have played with the iPlayer while I was in the UK, and you would be surprised (perhaps...

British Terrorists Planned Homicide Bomb Attacks on Seven Flights Over North ...

"LONDON —  A British terrorist cell planned to detonate homicide bombs on seven transatlantic flights over North America, causing catastrophic loss of life, a court was told yesterday. The...

Nintendo Announce Wii And Nintendo DS Sales Figures

"Throughout 2007 the Nintendo DS and Wii have both seen strong hardware and software sales, as people of all ages across Europe embraced the pick up and play nature of the consoles and titles released. The phenomenal...

Globalisation: sleepwalking to disaster

"Globalisation: sleepwalking to disaster Ann Pettifor The scale of global debt reflects a broken financial and commercial system that is doing immense damage to the planet and to public life, says Ann Pettifor. 11 - 12 - 2007 On 9 August 2007, globalisation's rickety...

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