Interesting that despite having $250B (yes, Billion!) in revenue, they spend less than 1% on IT. Proof positive that technology investment does eventually scale to efficiency? Or is it just that $2.5B a year buys too much stuff?

WalMart IT

] Astronomers have found a cloud of frozen sugar near the
] centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way, it was revealed
] today.

ah, sweet irony.

Sweet Discovery at Centre of Milky Way

] The NHL lock out may have postponed the 2004-2005 season,
] but disappointed hockey fans can still watch the puck
] drop in more than 50 million U.S. and Canadian homes when
] the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning
] face off against the Philadelphia Flyers in the season
] opener of the video game NHL season on G4techTV.
]
] All 1,230 regular season games originally slated for the
] 2004-2005 NHL season will be played, with results of each
] video game match-up available to fans who tune-in daily
] to "Sweat."

G4tv.com - Press Releases - VIRTUAL HOCKEY SEASON TO AIR ON G4TECHTV

This is no longer an interesting coincidence. It is an unmistakable message from God. I hope everyone is listening.

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] If we accept the idea that we are born with a large
] amount of damage, it follows that even small improvements
] to the processes of early human development%u2014ones
] that increase the numbers of initially functional
] elements%u2014could result in a remarkable fall in
] mortality and a significant extension of human life.
] Indeed, there is mounting evidence now in support of the
] idea of fetal origins of adult degenerative diseases and
] early-life programming of aging and longevity.

Why we break

] This 13-episode docudrama combines professional hockey
] with a behind-the-scenes search for Canada's best
] unsigned hockey players hosted by Scott Oake alongside
] Kelly Hrudey and Cassie Campbell. Led by legendary NHL
] coaches Scotty Bowman and Mike Keenan, Making the Cut,
] chronicles the trials and tribulations of players as they
] are put through the paces of NHL caliber drills, fitness
] tests and scrimmages in an effort to secure one of six
] invitations to a Canadian NHL team training camp.

Does anyone get CBC on satellite? Be willing to burn this series to DVD in exchange for a favor (or two)?

Making The Cut

] But the most noticeable change -- and perhaps one some
] "Star Wars" diehards will have a tough time stomaching --
] is Hayden Christensen (who plays young Anakin in the
] prequel trilogy) now appearing in the scene where the
] "force ghosts" of Anakin, Obi Wan, and Yoda smile at
] Luke.

More proof that George Lucas has absolutely ruined his own creation beyond recognition.

Five major changes in the 'Star Wars' DVD

Current graph of the Iowa political Elections Market, one of the most accurate predictors of political elections for some time. It shows a wide and increasing gap between presidential candidates. In this particular case, I think I might start looking at moving to Canada.

IEM 2004 US Presidential Election Winner Takes All Market Price Graph

Get yer Stewie on!

Finally! Family Guy Action Figures!

Finally! A map of everyone's favorite fictional berg, Springfield!

map of springfield