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"It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man."
-- Jack Handey |
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CHAPTER THREE digital creations |
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Topic: Arts |
8:31 am EST, Feb 6, 2003 |
There are some REALLY nice computer art peices on this site. I really enjoyed just surfing through it. Check it out. CHAPTER THREE digital creations |
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RE: When are The Doors not The Doors? |
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Topic: Arts |
8:23 am EST, Feb 6, 2003 |
w1ld wrote: ] ] Two members of the classic rock band The Doors are ] ] reconstituting the group, but a former band mate is ] ] challenging their legal right to use the name The Doors. ] ] As keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robbie Krieger ] ] prepare for a sold-out show Friday at the Universal ] ] Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, drummer John Densmore has ] ] filed suit over their use of the band's name and logo. ] ] The suit alleges breach of contract, unfair competition ] ] and trademark violation -- and seeks injunctive relief ] ] and monetary damages. ] ] The suit also names singer Ian Astbury and drummer ] ] Stewart Copeland as defendants. ] ] Astbury, formerly of the British band The Cult, and ] ] Copeland, formerly of The Police, have joined Manzarek ] ] and Krieger in a new incarnation of the band -- formerly ] ] fronted by Jim Morrison -- that turned out such rock ] ] classics as "Light My Fire," "Riders on the Storm" and ] ] "L.A. Woman." Wha? Stewart Copeland??? Jesus... what's it gonna take to get the Police to do one last tour? C'MON! FOR THE FANS DAMMIT!!! RE: When are The Doors not The Doors? |
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Topic: Business |
1:57 pm EST, Feb 5, 2003 |
"I screened job applicants over the phone for a company I didn't work for. My favorite part: Arrogant middle managers who suddenly began to grovel when they realized I wasn't the receptionist." Outsourcing rejection |
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Linux Based IP Videophone |
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Topic: Technology |
11:18 am EST, Feb 5, 2003 |
Innomedia has launched the MTA 3368 IP Videophone. It's 4-inch TFT color LCD can deliver video up to 768 kpbs and with a Linux based OS it supports video streaming, gaming, IM, HTTP, SNMP, TFTP, FTP and Telnet Linux Based IP Videophone |
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Topic: Technology |
3:31 pm EST, Feb 4, 2003 |
Elonka wrote: ] A page that lists the dozens of different language interfaces ] that Google is currently offering. Very pretty to look at, ] especially if you scroll down and look at all the flags. ] ] They're also looking for volunteer translators, to add pages ] in any languages that they're *not* covering yet. ] ] They do have French, Italian, Russian, Chinese, etc., but for ] a laugh, be sure to check out the google pages in such ] languages as Klingon, Pig Latin, Hacker, and "Elmer Fudd"! ] (I'm Feewing Wucky!) ] ] Go Google! Very cool. You forgot to mention "Bork, bork, bork!" RE: Google International |
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Fox Trot and the War on Technology |
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Topic: Society |
3:25 pm EST, Feb 4, 2003 |
This is funny as hell. I love the closeup of the VCR in the third frame. If Disney did redo the Pirates of the Caribbean ride to have animatronic portrayals of P2P users and overseas DVD duplication labs, I would make the trip to see it. Thats my idea of entertainment. Link from boingboing.net. Fox Trot and the War on Technology |
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Fast music linked to car crashes |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
10:56 am EST, Feb 4, 2003 |
"Speed kills. But it is not only the speed at which people drive that is the problem: the speed of the music they are listening to also has a hand in their fate. An Israeli researcher says drivers who listen to fast music in their cars may have more than twice as many accidents as those listening to slower tracks." Fast music linked to car crashes |
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Wickenheiser first woman to score in men's pro game |
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Topic: Sports |
11:21 pm EST, Feb 1, 2003 |
Canadian Olympic star Hayley Wickenheiser became the first woman to score a goal in a men's pro hockey game, sending a backhander past goaltender Antti Kauhanen on Saturday. Wickenheiser first woman to score in men's pro game |
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Wide use of fuel cell technology is decades away, experts say |
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Topic: Technology |
11:20 pm EST, Feb 1, 2003 |
Plus, generating hydrogen typically produces the very greenhouse gases fuel cell power is supposed to reduce or eliminate. Eventually, backers hope to produce "clean" hydrogen using water and electricity generated from the sun or wind. For now, natural gas remains the main source. but the whole point is that WE'RE GETTING THERE!!! Wide use of fuel cell technology is decades away, experts say |
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