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Posted by driftabit, at 12:17AM 05/16/08 :
Vatican scientist says belief in God and aliens is OK
Note: The Vatican's chief astronomer says there is no conflict between believing in God and in the possibility of "extraterrestrial brothers" perhaps more evolved than humans.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:14AM 05/16/08 :
Kung Fu Panda gives Cannes an animated kick
Note: Who needs movie superheroes like Iron Man when audiences can rely on a panda named Po with a sick kung fu kick? Not Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jack Black or any of the stars of "Kung Fu Panda."
Posted by driftabit, at 05:20PM 05/15/08 :
Speak Up, College: Ten of Our Favorite Commencement Speeches
Note: Great list from Gawker
Posted by driftabit, at 01:10PM 05/15/08 :
CBS in $1.8B deal for online news, info site CNet: Financial News
Note: Media and entertainment company CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc., an online news and information provider, for $1.8 billion in cash in its latest bid to expand its reach on the Internet, the companies announced Thursday.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:05PM 05/15/08 :
Oakley Continues Social Media Push, Taps Brickfish For UGC Campaign
Note: Oakley has tapped Brickfish to launch "Create Your Own Oakley Diorama," a user-generated content (UGC) campaign that lets action sports fans craft a visual homage to themselves in the midst of surfing, skating or ripping it up motocross-style.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:02PM 05/15/08 :
Pluck Lands Film.com, RollingStone.com As Clients
Note: Pluck Corporation, a social media services provider, today is expected to announce two big client wins: The RealNetworks owned Film.com, and the RealNetworks-operated Rollingstone.com.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:00PM 05/15/08 :
'Washington Post' Holds Inaugural 'Post Hunt' this Sunday
Note: If it flies in Miami, will it be a hit in D.C? That's what the folks at The Washington Post Magazine believe as they plan for this Sunday their first-ever "Post Hunt," a scavenger hunt of sorts that is also part brain teaser and puzzle.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:57PM 05/15/08 :
Edwards Endorsement of Obama Starts 'Al Gore Watch'
Note: John Edwards's endorsement yesterday of Barack Obama leaves former Vice President Al Gore as the major Democratic figure still on the sidelines in the party's presidential race.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:11PM 05/13/08 :
Leonardo Da Vinci's 10 Best Ideas | LiveScience
Note: Yeah he was pretty much genius.
Posted by driftabit, at 11:59AM 05/13/08 :
U.S. to honor members of squadron in 'secret war'
Note: Not many men in the military are eager to join a brand-new unit, where they don't know people, don't know what they'll be doing and don't have a proud unit lineage.
Posted by driftabit, at 11:55AM 05/13/08 :
Weather experts puzzled by high number of killer tornadoes
Note: Deadly tornados are striking more frequently this year, forecasters say, but there's no one particular reason for it.
Posted by driftabit, at 11:53AM 05/13/08 :
Mars landing May 25 will kick off a year of space missions
Note: Despite a painful budget squeeze, the United States will undertake a jampacked array of new astronomy missions over the next 12 months.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:07PM 05/12/08 :
Army Corps says Condition of many levees a mystery
Note: Hmm probably something to keep tabs on.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:56PM 05/12/08 :
New top-of-the-line BlackBerry doubles screen resolution
Note: Research In Motion Ltd. on Monday is introducing its first major new BlackBerry model in more than a year: the Bold, a high-end model that further demonstrates the company's desire to make tools for both work and play.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:51PM 05/12/08 :
EPA testing air after twister in toxic Okla. town
Note: The Environmental Protection Agency was preparing to conduct air and soil tests to check for high lead levels Monday after a deadly tornado blew through Picher, a town so polluted with lead-filled mining waste that it's a Superfund site.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:47PM 05/12/08 :
Group pushing Clinton as VP choice tied to her campaign
Note: A group called VoteBoth has been leading the charge for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to team up on the Democratic ticket.
Posted by driftabit, at 08:49AM 05/12/08 :
As Facebook goes corporate, Mark Zuckerberg loses an early player
Note: It's kind of like this: an indie rock band gets signed to a major label, and after a taste of the high life, the bassist jumps ship.
Posted by driftabit, at 08:47AM 05/12/08 :
Craft Brewers Reformulate Beer to Cope With Hop Shortage
Note: At Pacific Coast Brewing here, brewer Donald Gortemiller is reworking his recipes and altering his brewing styles like never before.
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Posted by driftabit, at 12:17AM 05/16/08 :Vatican scientist says belief in God and aliens is OK
Note: The Vatican's chief astronomer says there is no conflict between believing in God and in the possibility of "extraterrestrial brothers" perhaps more evolved than humans.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:14AM 05/16/08 :Kung Fu Panda gives Cannes an animated kick
Note: Who needs movie superheroes like Iron Man when audiences can rely on a panda named Po with a sick kung fu kick? Not Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jack Black or any of the stars of "Kung Fu Panda."
Posted by driftabit, at 05:20PM 05/15/08 :Speak Up, College: Ten of Our Favorite Commencement Speeches
Note: Great list from Gawker
Posted by driftabit, at 01:10PM 05/15/08 :CBS in $1.8B deal for online news, info site CNet: Financial News
Note: Media and entertainment company CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc., an online news and information provider, for $1.8 billion in cash in its latest bid to expand its reach on the Internet, the companies announced Thursday.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:05PM 05/15/08 :Oakley Continues Social Media Push, Taps Brickfish For UGC Campaign
Note: Oakley has tapped Brickfish to launch "Create Your Own Oakley Diorama," a user-generated content (UGC) campaign that lets action sports fans craft a visual homage to themselves in the midst of surfing, skating or ripping it up motocross-style.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:02PM 05/15/08 :Pluck Lands Film.com, RollingStone.com As Clients
Note: Pluck Corporation, a social media services provider, today is expected to announce two big client wins: The RealNetworks owned Film.com, and the RealNetworks-operated Rollingstone.com.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:00PM 05/15/08 :'Washington Post' Holds Inaugural 'Post Hunt' this Sunday
Note: If it flies in Miami, will it be a hit in D.C? That's what the folks at The Washington Post Magazine believe as they plan for this Sunday their first-ever "Post Hunt," a scavenger hunt of sorts that is also part brain teaser and puzzle.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:57PM 05/15/08 :Edwards Endorsement of Obama Starts 'Al Gore Watch'
Note: John Edwards's endorsement yesterday of Barack Obama leaves former Vice President Al Gore as the major Democratic figure still on the sidelines in the party's presidential race.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:11PM 05/13/08 :Leonardo Da Vinci's 10 Best Ideas | LiveScience
Note: Yeah he was pretty much genius.
Posted by driftabit, at 11:59AM 05/13/08 :U.S. to honor members of squadron in 'secret war'
Note: Not many men in the military are eager to join a brand-new unit, where they don't know people, don't know what they'll be doing and don't have a proud unit lineage.
Posted by driftabit, at 11:55AM 05/13/08 :Weather experts puzzled by high number of killer tornadoes
Note: Deadly tornados are striking more frequently this year, forecasters say, but there's no one particular reason for it.
Posted by driftabit, at 11:53AM 05/13/08 :Mars landing May 25 will kick off a year of space missions
Note: Despite a painful budget squeeze, the United States will undertake a jampacked array of new astronomy missions over the next 12 months.
Posted by driftabit, at 01:07PM 05/12/08 :Army Corps says Condition of many levees a mystery
Note: Hmm probably something to keep tabs on.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:56PM 05/12/08 :New top-of-the-line BlackBerry doubles screen resolution
Note: Research In Motion Ltd. on Monday is introducing its first major new BlackBerry model in more than a year: the Bold, a high-end model that further demonstrates the company's desire to make tools for both work and play.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:51PM 05/12/08 :EPA testing air after twister in toxic Okla. town
Note: The Environmental Protection Agency was preparing to conduct air and soil tests to check for high lead levels Monday after a deadly tornado blew through Picher, a town so polluted with lead-filled mining waste that it's a Superfund site.
Posted by driftabit, at 12:47PM 05/12/08 :Group pushing Clinton as VP choice tied to her campaign
Note: A group called VoteBoth has been leading the charge for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to team up on the Democratic ticket.
Posted by driftabit, at 08:49AM 05/12/08 :As Facebook goes corporate, Mark Zuckerberg loses an early player
Note: It's kind of like this: an indie rock band gets signed to a major label, and after a taste of the high life, the bassist jumps ship.
Posted by driftabit, at 08:47AM 05/12/08 :Craft Brewers Reformulate Beer to Cope With Hop Shortage
Note: At Pacific Coast Brewing here, brewer Donald Gortemiller is reworking his recipes and altering his brewing styles like never before.
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