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<title><![CDATA[Solar Racing Champs Roll Out New Car]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Solar_Racing_Champs_Roll_Out_New_Car</link>
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<dc:creator>Wired Top Stories</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[ Delft University is back, ready to take a fifth consecutive title with Nuna 5.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Larry King &quot;interviews&quot; Paul Krassner]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Larry_King_%22interviews%22_Paul_Krassner</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:18 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Larry_King_%22interviews%22_Paul_Krassner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ever the happy prankster, Paul Krassner &quot;met&quot; with Larry King for an interview. This video was made to promote Paul's new book: Who's to Say What's Obscene: Politics, Culture &amp; Comedy in America Today. A mock interview between Paul Krassner and Larry King by Andy Thomas. (Thanks, Doug Rushkoff!)...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RoboGeisha trailer is awesome, includes weaponized tempura shrimp]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:18 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=RoboGeisha_trailer_is_awesome%2C_includes_weaponized_tempura_shrimp</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Direct link to video. There is no part of this trailer that is not made of awesome. A robot geisha transforms into a tank. Two robot geishas (I guess) spew poison milk (don't ask) out of their titties at an opponent. A girl gets stabbed to death in the butt with a giant sword. Robot girls make giant swords pop out of their butts, presumably with which to stab other people in their butts. &quot;Bust Machine Gun.&quot; And a dude is blinded with tempura shrimp. All this and more in the trailer for Noboru Iguchi's new film RoboGeisha - you may recall his similarly-themed films Machine Girl and Tokyo Gore Police. According to the website, the film will be &quot;in theatre fall 2009.&quot; (thanks, bobby ciraldo, via geektyrant)...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LG eyes number two phone maker spot for 2012, premium brand in the works]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=LG_eyes_number_two_phone_maker_spot_for_2012%2C_premium_brand_in_the_works</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=LG_eyes_number_two_phone_maker_spot_for_2012%2C_premium_brand_in_the_works</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:18 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Engadget</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=LG_eyes_number_two_phone_maker_spot_for_2012%2C_premium_brand_in_the_works</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sitting pretty as the number three cell maker in the world would make many of the bigger names happy -- not to mention the usurped Sony Ericsson and Motorola a bit green -- but not LG, as it's now gunning for spot number two. In an interview with Yonhap, LG's president of its mobile business, Ahn Seung-kwon, stated that the company hoped to bump Samsung to the wayside by 2012 with the help of a serious new set and a premium brand. While the gaudiness of really expensive handsets disturbs us at times, we'll admit that mention that LG's looking at a foray into the &amp;uuml;ber high end of the spectrum -- with the likes of Nokia's Vertu -- piques our curiosity a good deal. And what about that serious new set we mentioned? Apparently in Q4 of this year, LG will launch a new Black Label-branded device to compete directly with iPhone, which when coupled with dreams of more success from yet another Prada device (and if we're super fortunate, some more Transformers-branded stuff) is part of the master scheme to start down the path. Will they crack it? Well, if we were betting types, we'd lean towards not likely as long as the Samsung juggernaut's standing in the way -- but we're all for watching them try.Filed under: Cellphones, HandheldsLG eyes number two phone maker spot for 2012, premium brand in the works originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:25:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Permalink&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Email this&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Comments<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Magnetic Big Wheel or Ring of Death? [Cars] ]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Magnetic_Big_Wheel_or_Ring_of_Death%3F_%5BCars%5D_</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Magnetic_Big_Wheel_or_Ring_of_Death%3F_%5BCars%5D_</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:17 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gizmodo </dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Magnetic_Big_Wheel_or_Ring_of_Death%3F_%5BCars%5D_</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Car designer Harsha Vardhan has a different vision of tomorrow. While his vehicle calls for an electric engine, just like we see in cars now like the Prius or Volt, that engine drives magnetic fields, not wheels. (The magnetic fields, of course, do eventually drive the wheels forward when the energy is transferred from over superconducting fluid that touches the rims.) The result is, theoretically, a very smooth and quiet ride with a low environmental impact. We just like the design for its neat, rear-entry cockpit and all of the potential we see in jousting of the future. [ecofriend]    <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Robo-Geisha Invade Theaters With Chainsaws, Butt Blades and Fried Shrimp [Nsfw] ]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Robo-Geisha_Invade_Theaters_With_Chainsaws%2C_Butt_Blades_and_Fried_Shrimp_%5BNsfw%5D_</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Robo-Geisha_Invade_Theaters_With_Chainsaws%2C_Butt_Blades_and_Fried_Shrimp_%5BNsfw%5D_</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:17 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gizmodo </dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ If fembots were viciously cultured Japanese escorts instead of just ditsy blondes, Austin Powers would not have lived to make The Love Guru. (Tagged NSFW for crude violence and PG13 T&amp;A) This preview for Robo Geisha captures a world in which geisha are robotic assassins, super villains shoot rockets from wheelchairs, giant robots make buildings bleed and assassins sometimes sustain inconvenient anal injuries by way of panty katana. The film is expected to hit (Japan's?) theaters this fall.  If anyone has any more information on this must-see, Oscar-sure film, please share it in the comments. [Robo-Geisha via CrunchGear]    <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Oh Look, Citizen Journalists Can Do Real Investigative Reporting]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Oh_Look%2C_Citizen_Journalists_Can_Do_Real_Investigative_Reporting</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:17 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TechDirt</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Oh_Look%2C_Citizen_Journalists_Can_Do_Real_Investigative_Reporting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The newspaper people will tell you that if they are obliterated by the evil internets one of the big loses will be investigative journalism.  If it hadn&amp;#8217;t been for those gritty investigative journalists the newspaper hires there&amp;#8217;d be no Watergate, no Whitewater Gate, no &amp;#8216;Gates of any kind.Of course, that&amp;#8217;s just plain silly.  Newspapers didn&amp;#8217;t invent investigative journalism any more than they invented news or reporting news.In fact, in this digital age where anyone willing to do the work can spill the beans to a massive audience, there is more reason than ever for independent investigators to step up to the plate.  The folks at QuarryGirl, a blog dedicated to animal rights, have done just that.Having been given a great deal of anecdotal proof that some food at Vegan restaurants around LA contained animal by-products, they decided to see if they could prove it.  One might assume, as a bunch of bloggers with, potentially, no J-school experience whatsoever, they might make a hash of things.  Instead, they made a plan:Here's an outline of the plan: Locate a facility that has no traces of egg, casein or shellfish in which to perform the advanced tests Purchase anti-contamination equipment including industrial sterilization supplies, lab coats, uncontaminated bags, swabs, razor blades, gloves and floor coverings Obtain highly restricted industrial food testing &quot;kits&quot; only available to the food manufacturing industry Develop a regimented process to test each food item with the highest standards of inter-test cleanliness, ensuring that absolutely no food particles from one food item contaminate another Select a diverse set of menu items from 100% vegan-only restaurants throughout LA (with one exception, see later) Order the food for carry-out, and seal it in an airtight bag in its original packaging either inside, or very close to the point of purchase Transport the food items to the testing facility intact and sealed, and perform the tests within 48 hours of purchase, keeping them refrigerated until immediately before the test Develop a strict bracketing control, with a thorough analysis of the testing facility and equipment before testing: A negative control to ensure no pre-existing contamination, and a positive control test on a known-positive food product (containing all three target non-vegan items) to ensure that the tests do indicate positive results Conduct the test in absolute secrecy to ensure that no restaurant would know they were providing samples, and pose as regular customers ordering take-out food in a normal way, with no disclosure that the items would be used for a test.So, we divided up the work between us, and dedicated a Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday as well as over $1,000 of our collective money to pulling off the most extensive scientific test that we know of to find out, once and for all, if samples of restaurant food are vegan or not.Not sure about you, but that sounds like a pretty sound plan.  Find out what happened here.This is just one example of how the inevitable death of newspapers will simply not be the information apocalypse they&amp;#8217;d like you to think it will be.Dave Title is an expert at the Insight Community.  To get insight and analysis from Dave Title and other experts on challenges your company faces, click here.Permalink | Comments | Email This Story  <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Canadian TV Station Selectively Issuing Copyright Takedowns?]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Canadian_TV_Station_Selectively_Issuing_Copyright_Takedowns%3F</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Canadian_TV_Station_Selectively_Issuing_Copyright_Takedowns%3F</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TechDirt</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Canadian_TV_Station_Selectively_Issuing_Copyright_Takedowns%3F</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A couple people have sent in this story, where the Canadian TV station Business News Network is apparently issuing takedowns on certain videos that are clips from BNN shows.  The copyright claims may be valid, but what's odd is that they seem to be targeted very specifically: only at those who posted clips of people pushing back against draconian copyright expansion legislation in Canada.  Now, obviously, BNN has the legal right to protect its own copyrights, but there's something pretty sketchy when it selectively only takes down clips that show people fighting against copyright expansion.  It certainly goes beyond the purpose of copyright, and shows how copyright is often used not as an incentive, but as a means of stifling speech.Permalink | Comments | Email This Story  <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Windows 7 Home Premium Will Have a Family Pack [Windows 7] ]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Windows_7_Home_Premium_Will_Have_a_Family_Pack_%5BWindows_7%5D_</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Windows_7_Home_Premium_Will_Have_a_Family_Pack_%5BWindows_7%5D_</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gizmodo </dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Windows_7_Home_Premium_Will_Have_a_Family_Pack_%5BWindows_7%5D_</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ed Bott of ZDNet finds this M&amp;M buried inside the horrible trail mix that is the Windows 7 Home Premium End User License Agreement: there's going to be a Family Pack. That's it. There's going to be a family pack for three users. Nobody knows what the pricing will be, but Apple's family pack pricing is $199 for five users. Only three (Mom, Dad and Junior) can use Windows 7, so theoretically it should be lower than $199. But when you look at the pricing for a standalone one-user copy of Home Premium, it's $120 for an upgrade and $200 for a full version. So somewhere between $120 and $199 for an upgrade Family Pack, and somewhere between $200 and infinity for a retail Family Pack. [ZDNet]    <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Urination Is Where We Draw the Line on Home Beauty Products [Wellness] ]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Urination_Is_Where_We_Draw_the_Line_on_Home_Beauty_Products_%5BWellness%5D_</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Urination_Is_Where_We_Draw_the_Line_on_Home_Beauty_Products_%5BWellness%5D_</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gizmodo </dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Urination_Is_Where_We_Draw_the_Line_on_Home_Beauty_Products_%5BWellness%5D_</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ You know what they say: Nothing takes the callouses off like fastening plastic bags filled with urine around your feet. The Foot Pee! Pack, essentially two ziplock bags intended for your feet, supports an age-old philosophy that one's pee can have benefits to their skin. Now I'm no expert, but I've been accidentally urinating on stuff for years now, and I can't say that my crotch, toes, knees, backyard bushes or bathroom walls look any younger because of it. [Toyko Times via Tokyo Mango] Also note the products tagline: &quot;Easy &amp; Surprise&quot;    <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[@BBVBOX: recent guest-tweeted web video picks (boingboingvideo.com)]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=%40BBVBOX%3A_recent_guest-tweeted_web_video_picks_%28boingboingvideo.com%29</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=%40BBVBOX%3A_recent_guest-tweeted_web_video_picks_%28boingboingvideo.com%29</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=%40BBVBOX%3A_recent_guest-tweeted_web_video_picks_%28boingboingvideo.com%29</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Ed. Note: We recently gave the Boing Boing Video website a makeover that includes a new, guest-curated microblog: the &quot;BBVBOX.&quot; Here, folks whose taste in web video we admire tweet the latest clips they find. I'll be posting periodic roundups here on the motherBoing.) Sean Bonner: Cats. Drifting. You must watch it. Link Andrea James : Social Life, With Friends (Kenneth Koch poem set to type) Link Susannah Breslin : Realtime 3D Airtraffic. It's so beautiful. Link Richard Metzger: Web Therapy returns! 2nd series of Lisa Kudrow's utterly brilliant webcam comedy Link Sean Bonner: Andrew Lee crapped twice today, and wrote a song about it: Link Jesse Thorn: Ed McMahon hilariously drunk on the Tonight Show: Link Susannah Breslin: Krumping for Christ: Link Andrea James: Alka-Seltzer added to spherical water drop in microgravity Link R. Stevens: Via @NOTCOT: The lo-fi eye candy of a less wealthy George Lucas: Link Richard Metzger: Little girl with Mermaid syndrome, rare congenital abnormality (only 3 people in world have it) Link Sean Bonner: This dude is looking for the girl of his dreams. Like, literally his dreams. Link Andrea James: Denny Blaze aka viral sensation Average Homeboy blazes his YouTube haterz: Joe Schmo No Video Link More @BBVBOX: boingboingvideo.com...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sega Toys makes indoor fireworks infinitely safer, to Elvis Costello's dismay]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Sega_Toys_makes_indoor_fireworks_infinitely_safer%2C_to_Elvis_Costello%27s_dismay</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Sega_Toys_makes_indoor_fireworks_infinitely_safer%2C_to_Elvis_Costello%27s_dismay</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Engadget</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Sega_Toys_makes_indoor_fireworks_infinitely_safer%2C_to_Elvis_Costello%27s_dismay</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lovers of pyrotechnics everywhere have always struggled with the quandary: what to do on a rainy day? Well, firebugs, get a load of this: Sega Toys Japan has heard your prayers and answered 'em in the form of the Uchiage Hanabi. This is essentially a projector that displays &quot;fireworks&quot; on the walls and ceilings, with realistic movement and sound. And if that weren't enough, you can create your own fireworks and program your own shows. Now you can have Bastille Day, every day, in the privacy of your apartment! Out August 1, with a list price of $168. Video after the break.[Via Japan Trend Shop]  Continue reading Sega Toys makes indoor fireworks infinitely safer, to Elvis Costello's dismayFiled under: DisplaysSega Toys makes indoor fireworks infinitely safer, to Elvis Costello's dismay originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:44:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Permalink&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Email this&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Comments<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tiny, printable batteries promise to change the face of obnoxious greeting cards forever]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Tiny%2C_printable_batteries_promise_to_change_the_face_of_obnoxious_greeting_cards_forever</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Tiny%2C_printable_batteries_promise_to_change_the_face_of_obnoxious_greeting_cards_forever</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Engadget</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS in Chemnitz led by Prof. Dr. Reinhard Baumann have unveiled tiny, printable batteries that they hope to put into production for pennies apiece. The new battery prototype is primarily composed of a zinc anode and a manganese cathode that can be screen printed and covered with a non-printed template cover. Each mercury-free battery weighs less than one gram, and can individually produce about 1.5 volts of electricity. By placing several batteries side by side, however, up to 6 volts can be generated. The institute has already produced these little power houses in the lab, and hopes to see them into production by the end of the year. The batteries have a relatively short lifespan, making them suitable for applications such as powering greeting cards. All we can say is that this battery would have made the card we got two years ago that sang &quot;Word Up&quot; much, much awesomer. [Via Physorg]Filed under: Misc. GadgetsTiny, printable batteries promise to change the face of obnoxious greeting cards forever originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Permalink&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Email this&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Comments<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[We Drive BMW's Electric Mini E]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=We_Drive_BMW%27s_Electric_Mini_E</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=We_Drive_BMW%27s_Electric_Mini_E</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Wired Top Stories</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=We_Drive_BMW%27s_Electric_Mini_E</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sticking a battery and a motor in the Mini makes it a sweet little EV we could live with if it weren't for the stratospheric price tag.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why You Can't Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Why_You_Can%27t_Keep_Your_Foot_Out_of_Your_Mouth</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Why_You_Can%27t_Keep_Your_Foot_Out_of_Your_Mouth</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Wired Top Stories</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Why_You_Can%27t_Keep_Your_Foot_Out_of_Your_Mouth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When your brain is overloaded, it will often get stuck on exactly the thing you are trying to avoid thinking about, leading you to blurt out things you never meant to share.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Books as planters]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Books_as_planters</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Books_as_planters</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Books_as_planters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BB pal Tara McGinley spotted these delightful planter kits, called Honbachi, from Japan, containing the plant, soil, and a hollowed-out book. Looks like it would be fun and easy to DIY too! Book planters...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Boing Boing Video review: Joel tries the Sigma DP2 camera]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Boing_Boing_Video_review%3A_Joel_tries_the_Sigma_DP2_camera</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Boing_Boing_Video_review%3A_Joel_tries_the_Sigma_DP2_camera</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Boing_Boing_Video_review%3A_Joel_tries_the_Sigma_DP2_camera</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Judge Overrules Jury, Acquits Lori Drew in MySpace Cyberbullying Case]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Judge_Overrules_Jury%2C_Acquits_Lori_Drew_in_MySpace_Cyberbullying_Case</link>
<comments>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Judge_Overrules_Jury%2C_Acquits_Lori_Drew_in_MySpace_Cyberbullying_Case</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:29 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Wired Top Stories</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Judge_Overrules_Jury%2C_Acquits_Lori_Drew_in_MySpace_Cyberbullying_Case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal judge throws out Lori Drew's three misdemeanor convictions.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lunar Probe Sends First High-Res Images]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:29 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Wired Top Stories</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has begun producing high-resolution and wide-angle images of the moon's surface.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NCBI ROFL: terrific blog about funny and odd scientific publications]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:24 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ My pal and IFTF colleague Alex Pang just turned me on to NCBI ROFL, a hilarious blog written by two molecular and cell biology grad students at UC Berkeley in which they point out funny, bizarre, and questionable biomedical research articles. NCBI stands for the National Center for Biotechnology Information, a national research organization that also houses databases of published scientific papers. Alex says, &quot;The case studies on accidental condom inhalation, the article on the dangers of beards in microbiology labs, and the study of canned cat food evaluation techniques are all must-reads. However, I think the article title 'Inappropriate use of a titanium penile ring: An interdisciplinary challenge for urologists, jewelers, and locksmiths' may be the best thing ever written.&quot; From a post today excerpting a paper on &quot;the nature of navel fluff:&quot; Hard facts on a soft matter! ... The hypothesis presented herein says that abdominal hair is mainly responsible for the accumulation of navel lint, which, therefore, this is a typically male phenomenon. The abdominal hair collects fibers from cotton shirts and directs them into the navel where they are compacted to a felt-like matter. The most abundant individual mass of a piece of lint was found to be between 1.20 and 1.29 mg (n=503). However, due to several much larger pieces, the average mass was 1.82 mg in this three year study. When the abdominal hair is shaved, no more lint is collected. &quot; From the materials and methods: &quot;The author first observed the accumulation of navel fluff in his early 20s. Despite thorough body hygiene including a daily morning shower, the navel filled with lint over the day. The author collected 503 pieces of navel fluff since approximately March 2005 with a total weight of almost 1 g... ...In order to investigate the role of the abdominal hair, the author also shaved his belly for this study.&quot; NCBI ROFL...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SEC boss told underling to stop investigating Madoff in 2004, then marries Madoff's niece]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:23 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Funny coincidence: The SEC's Eric Swanson, who told his underling lawyer to stop looking into Bernie Madoff's questionable activities in 2004, married Bernie's niece Shana Madoff in 2007. By the way, in April Shana contacted Wall Street Prison Consultants, a firm that &quot;gives advice to future inmates on how to survive prison time and win an early release.&quot; According the the firm's website, Shana can &quot;learn the ropes of federal prison&quot; including: &quot;Prevent Being RAPED, Prison Living Conditions, The Daily Prison Grind, Your 1st Day What To Bring With, Inmate Personal Property, Inmate Etiquette &amp; Politics, Dealing With Other Inmates, Avoiding and Spotting Informants, Dealing With Gang Members, Defusing A Confrontation, Prison Slang &amp; Lingo,   Avoiding Bad Prison Jobs, Getting A Lower Bunk Pass, Getting A Soft Shoe Permit.&quot; Staffer at SEC Had Warned Of Madoff...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Judge Tosses Out Lori Drew Ruling]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:23 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TechDirt</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Lori Drew verdict finding her guilty of computer hacking because she may have broken MySpace's terms of service (without even having read them) was a classic example of prosecutors trying to stretch the law to punish someone who did something they didn't like, but which wasn't against the law.  The implications of the ruling were quite troubling, in that they could turn almost anyone into a criminal if prosecutors wanted to charge them as such.  For months, though, the judge in the case has been weighing whether or not to overturn the ruling.  It's not clear why it took so long, but the judge has in fact acquitted Drew on the three charges she was found guilty of by the jury.  This is good news all around.  No matter what you think of Drew and what she did, prosecutors twisted the law in a way that would have set an amazingly dangerous precedent.  It will be interesting to see if there's an appeal, but for now, this is undeniably good news.Permalink | Comments | Email This Story  <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Jersey Politician Adds Most GPS Devices To Driver Distractions To Ban]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:23 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TechDirt</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ We've pointed out time and time again how silly it is for politicians to run around trying to ban each and every driver distraction, rather than just focusing on beefing up laws for reckless driving.  There have been laws or proposals against driving while talking on a phone, texting, viewing a video screen, faxing, eating, shaving, playing video games and even having sex.  And now, Comboman alerts us to a proposal in New Jersey to ban drivers from using GPS devices that require manual programming.  Instead, drivers could only use those with voice control features.  Next up?  Who's going to ban adjusting the radio dial or the air conditioning?Permalink | Comments | Email This Story  <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Orleans jazz trumpet icon Kermit Ruffins on barbecuing]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:23 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Trumpet player Kermit Ruffins is an icon of New Orleans jazz. His sensational Rebirth Brass Band is a jazz/funk musical extravaganza that must be experienced live for full effect. Ruffins is also the founder of the jazz quintet Barbecue Swingers and is famous for firing up his grill at their shows in NOLA. In celebration of the July 4 tradition of grilling out, Putumayo World Music Blog interviewed Ruffins about his passion for the BBQ pit. Ruffins is featured on Putumayo's New Orleans compilation and also Putumayo Kids' New Orleans Playground CD, which I heartily recommend. From Putumayo: Where did the name &quot;Barbecue Swingers&quot; come from? Kermit Ruffins: From tailgating. I started tailgating at Vaughn's during break-time so the guys could have something to eat. So one morning I woke up and said &quot;Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Kings,&quot; but by the middle of the evening I had changed it to &quot;Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers.&quot; I was having so much fun barbecuing during the show that it just hit me: &quot;Barbecue Swingers&quot;. So you originally were barbecuing to have some hot food at the shows, then the idea just caught on? Kermit Ruffins: Yep, the tailgating started [it] all. I would cook hot sausage for the guys during break time, and whatever was left over, we would give it to the fans. Then I bought a big grill and started cooking for everyone, still up [to] today! BK: Do you have any recipes or tips you would like to share with us? Kermit Ruffins: I like to use a pan. I cook a lot of things in the pan - shrimp, fish, chicken, anything. Just a little olive oil, Tony Chanceries', granulated garlic, thyme, and a little beer. Wrap it tight for an hour and a half; it's like cooking in the oven. After, if you want, you can put them on the grill so they get that pecan wood taste. &quot;July 4th BBQ Essentials from New Orleans Legend Kermit Ruffins&quot;...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deduct your Ponzi scheme losses]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:22 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ The IRS will let you deduct your losses from Ponzi scheme ripoffs. No word on whether losses due to the wire, the pigeon drop, advance payment or three card monte are allowable, but I'm gonna claim 'em anyway. The IRS has announced it will allow favorable ordinary loss treatment for investment theft losses. Basically, such losses occur when your money is never actually used for the intended purpose of acquiring investment assets. Instead, the money is hijacked by the perpetrator of a fraud. The classic example is the so-called Ponzi scheme where money collected from later &quot;investors&quot; is used to cover &quot;income distributions&quot; and &quot;withdrawals&quot; paid to earlier &quot;investors&quot; without any investments ever actually being made. Taxpayer-friendly ordinary loss treatment takes some of the sting out of Ponzi scheme losses. Unfortunately, however, there are plenty of victims who can benefit from the IRS's enlightened attitude. Not only did Bernie Madoff lose some $65 billion of investors' money, but other similar frauds have since come to light. The sad truth is, Ponzi losses are more widespread than you might think. Tax Breaks for Ponzi-Scheme Victims (via Consumerist)...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bomb-Detection CEO Named New Darpa Boss]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:21 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Wired Top Stories</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Regina Dugan is the new top gun of the Pentagon research arm.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Laurie Anderson's Language Is A Virus video]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:21 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cory's post about the Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense, one of my fave concert films too, reminded me of Laurie Anderson's fantastic Home Of The Brave movie. I distinctly remember seeing it for the first time when I was 14 at a midnight showing in my town's art house cinema and feeling very... avant garde. That was my first exposure to William S. Burroughs, whose quote &quot;Languags is a virus from outer space&quot; inspired the song performed in the clip above. Unfortunately, Home of the Brave never saw an official DVD release, just VHS and laserdisc. But according to Anderson's site, a DVD film/video box set collection of her work is on the horizon. Home of the Brave (MP3 soundtrack) Home of the Brave (VHS) Previously:Laurie Anderson interviewed by Ken Goldberg - Boing Boing Laurie Anderson interview in Smithsonian - Boing Boing Laurie Anderson, NASA artist-in-residence - Boing Boing...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone facing potential trademark issues in China?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:21 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Engadget</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[ Apple's on-again, off-again deal with China Unicom to officially bring the iPhone to China may still be up in the air, but it looks like it could now also be facing some trademark issues that could potentially further hold up its release. Apparently, China's Hanwang Technology owns the trademark for &quot;i-phone&quot; in the country, which could force Apple to make a deal with 'em before it enters the market (sound familiar?). Interestingly, Apple does actually own an &quot;iPhone&quot; trademark in China, but it apparently only covers computer hardware and software, while Hanwang's trademark covers mobile phones. According to Hanwang, however, the two aren't actually in talks just yet, and it's not saying what it plans to do if Apple decides go crazy and announce a move into China without its blessing.[Via mocoNews.net]Filed under: CellphonesiPhone facing potential trademark issues in China? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Permalink&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Email this&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Comments<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alan Watts on enjoying the spectacle of self-importance]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:21 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Christopher Ryan wrote a short profile of Alan Watts for Psychology Today. He included this quote from Watts' about the self-importance of humans: &quot;The point is that rapport with the marvelously purposeless world of nature gives us new eyes for ourselves - eyes in which our very self-importance is not condemned, but seen as something quite other than what it imagines itself to be. In this light, all the weirdly abstract and pompous pursuits of men are suddenly transformed into natural marvels of the same order as the immense beaks of the toucans and hornbills, the fabulous tails of the birds of paradise, the towering necks of the giraffes, and the vividly polychromed posteriors of the baboons… Seen thus, the self-importance of man dissolves in laughter.&quot; Alan Watts: priest, scholar, monk, author, trickster guru...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Gadget Deals Of The Day [Dealzmodo] ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:20 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gizmodo </dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ We've got some stunning deals on laptops and TVs today. If you're enjoying Wimbledon (it's been on 24-7 at my house), there's a free subscription to Tennis Magazine for ya'. Have a happy and safe Independence Day!   Computing and Peripherals: • 16&quot; HP G60t for $479.99 plus free shipping (normally $579.99). • 15.6&quot; Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 Laptop for $399.99 plus free shipping (normally $699 - use coupon code USPNOTEBOOKS). • 15.4&quot; Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop for $399.99 (normally $519). • Dell Vostro 1520 Laptop for $599 plus free shipping (normally $1021). • EVGA X58 SLI LE Intel Core i7-920 Quad-Core Barebones Desktop Kit (6GB RAM/1TB HDD) for $699.99 (normally $849.99 - use this rebate form). • Inspiron 530s Desktop with 20&quot; Flat Panel for $564 plus free shipping (normally $704). • 24&quot; Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP Widescreen LCD Monitor for $395.10 (normally $549.99 - use code 22X6DLMFK6K92G). • 23&quot; ASUS VH236H Widescreen LCD Monitor for $159.99 plus free shipping (normally $196). • 22&quot; Samsung 2243SWX Widescreen LCD Monitor for $134.99 plus free shipping (normally $186). • 20&quot; Samsung 2033SW Widescreen LCD Monitor for $103.50 (normally $129.00). • Linksys WRT120N Wireless N Home Router for $54.99 plus free shipping (normally $65). • Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 for $14 plus free shipping (normally $23). • Bose Companion 2 2ch Multimedia Speaker System for $69.83 (normally $99.99). • Fantom G-Force II 1TB External Hard Drive f0r $89.99 plus free shipping (normally $111.98). Gaming: • Sony PS3 (80GB) for $360 plus free shipping (normally $400 - use coupon code EMCLVLN52). • Fallout 3 Game (PC) for $24.99 digital download (normally $39.99). • UFC 2009 Undisputed Game (Xbox 360) for $39.99 plus free shipping (normally $52.99 - use coupon code EMCLVLN54). • Dark Sector (PS3) for $9.99 plus free shipping (normally $16.85). • Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (Xbox 360) for $49.99 plus free shipping (normally $55.00). • Rise of the Argonauts (XBox 360) for $14.90 (normally $27.00). Home Entertainment: • Samsung LN52B750 52&quot; 1080p 240Hz LCD TV Plus Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Player for $2,047 plus free shipping (normally $2258). • 47&quot; Westinghouse LVM-47W1 1080p LCD TV for $599 (normally $1548). • 42&quot; LG 42PQ30 Plasma 720p HDTV for $619.00 plus free shipping (normally $699.99). • 40&quot; Sony Bravia KDL40V5100 1080p 120Hz LCD TV for $899.99 (normally $999.99 - use coupon code SONYLCD1). • 37&quot; Samsung LN37B530 Widescreen 1080p LCD TV for $722 plus free shipping (normally $828). • JVC LT-32P300 32&quot; 1080p LCD HDTV with iPod Docking Station for $579.99 plus free shipping (normally $690). • Cirago 1TB Multimedia Center for $200 plus free shipping (normally $239 - use this rebate form). • Onkyo TX-SR876 7.1ch 140W/ch Receiver for $999.99 plus free shipping (normally $1594 - use coupon code RECEIVER717). • V for Vendetta (Blu-ray) for $11.49 (normally $14.98). Personal Portables and Peripherals: • 3.5&quot; TomTom ONE S GPS Navigation for $78 plus free shipping (normally $100 - use this rebate form). • Magellan Maestro 4350 GPS for $159.99 plus free shipping (normally $186.12 - valid today only). Miscellaneous • $200 Cash Back When you Sign Up for a AT&amp;T Uverse Bundle (normally $100 cash back). Hobomodo: • Chiquita Bites Single Pack for $0 (use this coupon). • Subscription to Golf Digest for $0 (use this form). • 1 yr subscription to Car and Driver Magazine for $0 (use this form). • 1 yr subscription to Tennis Magazine for $0 (use this form). • Sample of Dove Shampoo for $0 (use this form). • 7.11 oz. Slurpee at 7-Eleven for $0 (valid on 7/11). If a deal looks too good to be true, investigate the store and see if it's a good, reputable place to buy. Safe shopping! [Thanks TechDealDigger, Fat Wallet, GamerHotline, SlickDeals, Cheap College Gamers, CheapStingyBargains and TechBargains.]    <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Heinz Beanzawave USB Desktop Microwave In Action [Microwave] ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:10:20 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gizmodo </dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ We already knew Heinz was developing a USB-powered and possibly portable mini microwave, but now we actually get to see how it works. You guessed it, just like a microwave.  It's supposedly going to be battery-powered upon release, letting you take it outdoors for a quick bean injection no matter where you are. And having a microwave on your desk? That's living, my friends. [TechEBlog]    <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Andy Paiko's wunderkammer of glass sculpture]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
<guid>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Andy_Paiko%27s_wunderkammer_of_glass_sculpture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Andy Paiko's glass sculptures and machines are absolutely breathtaking. Top left, a functional glass seismograph. Top right, a 5.5 foot long syringe. Other favorites include a 24-carat gold-plated coyote skull encased in a glass vessel, an animal spine inside a glass tube sculpture, and the incredible kinetic sculpture seen in the video above. Andy Paiko Glass...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Photos of famous famous people with their faces turned upside down]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Page after page of this unsettling effect applied to well-known folks. (However, the photo of James Earl Jones looks about the same. And I guess you could argue that George W. Bush looks more distinguished). Celebrities upside down pictures...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Asteroids heading towards the big screen?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Engadget</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has won an all-out &quot;bidding war&quot; over the film rights to Atari's classic Asteroids video game. We're not entirely sure who all was involved in this &quot;war,&quot; but the conflict couldn't possibly be prompted over the universal themes tackled by the story of the plucky little triangular spaceship and the asteroid field it inhabits. As the Reporter, um, reports: &quot;As opposed to today's games, there is no story line or fancy world-building mythology.&quot; Michael Bay is rumored to be very interested in directing.Filed under: GamingAsteroids heading towards the big screen? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:03:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Permalink&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Email this&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Comments<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Altrove Lighting: How Spiderwebs Might Look in 2020 [Design] ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gizmodo </dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Altrove is a new lighting product that uses &quot;transparent wires&quot; (which we think means fishing line, not fiber optics) to create a geometric yet ethereal mesh of light on your wall or ceiling. [Artemide via MocoLoco]    <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Sixty Videos to Explain Sixty Symbols of Physics and Astronomy [Science] ]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=_Sixty_Videos_to_Explain_Sixty_Symbols_of_Physics_and_Astronomy_%5BScience%5D_</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gizmodo </dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Do you know what the hell is the Schwarzschild radius? I didn't have a clue, but now I know that if you compress Earth to an 8mm radius ball, you will get a black hole. My fascination didn't stop there.    I've spent all morning mesmerized by these videos&amp;mdash;created by a bunch of extremely smart people at the University of Nottingham&amp;mdash;which explain the most common symbols in physics and astronomy so any moron like me can understand them. And if you like physics and astronomy, you should probably do exactly the same. [Sixty Symbols]    <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blizzard The Latest To Kill Features, Call It An Upgrade]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Blizzard_The_Latest_To_Kill_Features%2C_Call_It_An_Upgrade</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TechDirt</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ A bunch of folks have been sending in variations on the news that Blizzard has killed off LAN support for StarCraft II.  The Buzz Saw points out that Blizzard seems to be taking the same old tactic of claiming that this removal of a feature is for the benefit of users, noting that this is &quot;the best option to ensure a quality multiplayer experience.&quot;  However, the company also does admit that it was a &quot;difficult decision&quot; and that a larger part of the reason may have been to &quot;safeguard against piracy.&quot;Either way, this seems like a move that's designed to backfire badly.  It's all about taking away value, rather than adding value (or a reason to buy).  LAN parties using StarCraft were a huge part of the appeal of the game -- and even though there were many pirated versions out there, it's part of what drove more people to buy the legitimate version.  One thing that we've seen over and over again is that any business that focuses on &quot;safeguarding against piracy&quot; isn't focusing enough on providing unique value to customers.  It's amazing that it still needs to be explained in this day and age, but you succeed in business by providing more positive value to customers, not in taking it away just because it doesn't fit with your business model.Permalink | Comments | Email This Story  <br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sony exec says UMD-less PSP was &quot;always the plan&quot;]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Engadget</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Well, it's no secret that plenty of folks have been talking about a UMD-less PSP since day one, but it looks like that's been the case behind the scenes at Sony as well, at least according to the company's head of product planning, Naoya Matsui. Speaking with GameBusiness.jp, he said that Sony has &quot;planned to release a PSP model without a UMD drive since the very beginning,&quot; but that if &quot;we'd simply released the hardware, there wouldn't have been much for everyone to enjoy,&quot; adding that Sony &quot;needed to prepare the right environment for it first - things like the transferal of content with the PS3 and PSN, and PC software to manage content like music and movies such as Media Go.&quot; Matsui further went on to explain that Sony also had to wait until the &quot;delivery of digital content was on par with the delivery of physical media,&quot; which it obviously thinks has now finally happened.[Via Joystiq]Filed under: GamingSony exec says UMD-less PSP was &quot;always the plan&quot; originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:39:00 EST.  Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Permalink&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Email this&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Comments<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Heather McDougal on black widow spiders]]></title>
<link>http://www.blogbookmark.com/story.php?title=Heather_McDougal_on_black_widow_spiders</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Boing Boing</dc:creator>
<category>Entertainment</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Heather McDougal, who writes about curiosities and wonders of nature on her blog Cabinet of Wonders, has a good essay about black widow spiders, which have infested her new trailer. Unlike brown recluse spiders, whose venom is cytotoxic, meaning it is meant to slow down the prey, partially digesting the tissues and making for failure of the prey's systems, the black widow spider's venom is based on a neurotoxin, which I would much prefer. In mammals, when they are bitten by a spider with cytotoxic venom, it means the tissue surrounding the bite turns necrotic (dies) and is often unable to heal afterwards. There are some truly horrific pictures on the Internet of brown recluse spider bites several months on, which I would rather not contemplate. The venom of a black widow, being a neurotoxin, has a more widespread effect, entering the bloodstream and being deposited at the nerve endings where the endings insert into the muscles. This causes intense, painful cramping and muscle spasms, and is very painful. It lasts a few days and then disperses, leaving only a few minor symptoms - spasms, tingling, nervousness and weakness - to remember her by. For me - though I would not want to encounter a black widow bite - the biggest fear has been for my children, because the smaller the body mass, the more likely the venom is to cause shock to the system and death. Heather McDougal on black widow spiders...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Salary vs performance in baseball]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:31 EDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kottke.org</dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ben Fry just updated his interactive salary vs performance graph that compares the payrolls of major league teams to their records. Look at those overachieving Rays and Marlins! And those underachieving Indians, Mets, and Cubs!  Tags: baseball&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Ben Fry&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; infoviz&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; sports<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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