April 2010
Area 51 Vets Break Silence
stevewyshywaniuk:
When the first jets were being tested at what Muroc Army Air Field, later renamed Edwards Air Force Base, a test pilot put on a gorilla mask and flew upside down beside a private pilot.
“Well, when this guy went back, telling reporters, ‘I saw a plane that didn’t have a propeller and being flown by a monkey,’ well, they laughed at this guy — and it got where the guys would...
March 2010
“Of course, it is ironic how often facts run blatantly and diametrically opposite...”
– Contrary Brin
“Okay, phew. So it is done. Journalists call the Health Care Bill “epochal...”
– Contrary Brin
Watchtodayonbliptv:
Episode 5.8 - Zack Whedon & Blackest Night
This week we interview Dr. Horrible and Terminator writer Zack Whedon, and review epic DC Comics event Blackest Night.
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A COMICBOOK ORANGE is a rapid-fire review and interview show with top comic industry creators hosted by Casey McKinnon.
Michael Steele: the GOP Billy Mays
spiegelman:
David Frum, a few days ago:
Republicans originally thought that Fox worked for us, and now we are discovering we work for Fox.
Official RNC email newsletter, today:
I wanted to let you know that I just finished reading Sean Hannity’s new book, Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama’s Radical Agenda. As they so often do, Sean’s words left me energized for November and even more...
“Lest we forget — George W. Bush and the GOP Congress passed Medicare Part B, an...”
– David Brin (via azspot) (via apsies)
“However, as it appears that Mr. Smith does not want to be associated with a...”
– Fox News gets bitchy. “Mr. Smith” = LL Cool J. “The special” = Sarah Palin’s Real Men of Genius or whatever her new Fox show is called. ”Not want to be associated” = he tweeted that they used footage from a different interview to promote the show. ”Fledgling acting career” = 21 film roles since...
“A good jacket is unlikely to save a bad book, of course. But in a crowded...”
– In E-Book Era, You Can’t Even Judge a Cover - NYTimes.com
“confidence is a trait that has to be earned honestly and refreshed constantly;...”
– twyla tharp [ the creative habit ] (via texturism) (via evangotlib)
Don't tax. Just spend. →
squashed:
A new poll suggests that “cutting the deficit” is the sort of thing voters like, so long as nobody has to give anything up to do it.
4% favor tax hikes to slash deficit
49% want to cut the deficit with spending cuts only …
but 75-85% of voters oppose cuts to Medicare or Social Security.
“Cut big government…but not the parts I like!”
Watchtodayonbliptv:
The Wood Whisperer demonstrates two-step system for creating a beautiful mahogany finish.
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The video series that offers a refreshing look at an age-old craft. Marc delivers solid woodworking advice with a sense of humor. The show is funny, unapologetic, and smart. It’s woodworking with a twist!!
I love this show!
“Australia on Tuesday unveiled a prototype bionic eye designed to restore sight...”
– Australia reveals prototype ‘bionic’ eye
We live in the future.
“Google stores every piece of data in three centers randomly chosen from the many...”
– After Campus Freakout, Yale Delays Switch To Google Apps
“While most people track Gawker Media’s influence via reach metrics like...”
– Erin Pettigrew (via soupsoup)
“Pageviews, as a metric used for directly billing advertisers, are a scam....”
– John Gruber (via marco)
“In 1996, distribution for musicians sucked. The only way to get your music sold...”
– Flip the stick | Derek Sivers (via kevintwohy)
“A study released this year by researchers at Yale and George Mason found that 56...”
– On Global Warming, Scientists and TV Weathercasters Are at Odds - NYTimes.com
“Mr. Eich and Ms. Pruitt illustrate the huge shake-up in photography during the...”
– For Photographers, the Image of a Shrinking Path - NYTimes.com
“I’m sentimental this week, and thinking about the past, because I have seen the...”
– Marc Benioff (via soupsoup)
Citigroup: US to sell its stake in bailed-out bank →
abcsoupdot:
The US government is preparing to sell its 27% stake in Citigroup, in what would be one of the largest share sales in history. Some 7.7 billion shares in the bailed-out bank will be sold in tranches throughout 2010, the US Treasury said. It will mark another stage in Wall Street’s recovery, and could make the US taxpayer $8bn (£5.3bn) in profit. Citigroup, which has posted more...
How Facebook is Adding an Identity Layer to the... →
unmediated:
“What users may not realize is how much data they’re already sharing. This new style of Facebook Connect actually mirrors the behavior of Facebook itself. When you visit a Facebook application for the first time, it automatically knows who you are and can access your public data. When you then click “Allow” to authorize the app, you give it access to all of your private data....
Watchtodayonbliptv:
Captain Alpha Male gets some drive by naked therapy while saving the world from cyborgs.
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Meet Captain Alpha Male, man’s man, hero’s hero. He’s the go to super guy at The Agency, a superhero firm that could use a little saving itself. They’re not your average superheroes, just slightly below average. But no worries, the Captain is about to turn things around. he’s in line to...
President John Adams Signed Health Insurance... →
spytap:
mikeambs:
peterwknox: notthatkindagay:
In July, 1798, Congress passed, and President John Adams signed into law “An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen,” authorizing the creation of a marine hospital service, and mandating privately employed sailors to purchase healthcare insurance.
This legislation also created America’s first payroll tax, as a ship’s owner was...
“In the early days at Google we joked about not having a plan, we would say that...”
– What’s the vision? - StartupTalk
the plan will change. the vision provides meaning and keeps everything moving forward. through challenges and failures, a vision reminds you why what you’re doing matters.
what’s your vision? (via heyamberrae)
“An RNC chairman blowing two grand at a bondage-themed Hollywood nightspot...”
– Has Michael Steele just run out of lives as RNC chair? | Jay Bookman
“Sen. Michael Bennett, a Democrat from Colorado, is an expert at assessing and...”
– Ezra Klein, in a really nice piece on our failing political institutions (via newsweek)
“When will high-def pick up the grinding of teeth? [Cindy McCain] introduced...”
– Tina Brown: Shame on John McCain (via caro)
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen John McCain’s willingness to do anything to survive. Don’t forget how McCain campaigned for Bush after South Carolina.
Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn... →
caterpillarcowboy:
fishy:
HFCS is evil!
“Smart buyers will debate these points because they hope to negotiate lower...”
– Jim Spanfeller, former CEO of Forbes.com and chairman emeritus of IAB (via soupsoup)
I think this supports my point. (That and the fact that Forbes.com basically invented everything Felix is accusing Henry of doing wrong.) (via spiers)
Rainblog: Kill it with fire →
The social web is largely based on the principle of “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” You can ‘friend’ and ‘follow’ people, but you can’t take some action to express the idea that person X is a useless waste of protoplasm who is consuming oxygen that could be better…
“Voyager, in case it’s ever encountered by extra-terrestrials, is carrying photos...”
– Josh Lyman
(via Lemon-Lyman) (via ericmortensen)