Category: News Briefs
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News Briefs – Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me
Last space shuttle tank leaves New Orleans — by sea, not air — for its journey to L.A. First this then that? Titanic sinks in real-time – A 2 hour and 41 minute simulation. Fascinating. I’m sorry 1906 San Francisco earthquake photos are captivating The British Library has begun streaming more than 1,000 recordings made in India between…
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News Briefs – “I can’t conform to your normal”
Tinker with a neural network The Guardian’s breakdown of the Panama Papers The Verge reviews the phone I was most anticipating this year, the HTC 10. I’m disappointed. On to the Google Nexus 6p, most likely, or wait for the Galaxy Note 6. Remember that time Ted Cruz hated dildos? What is voter suppression really…
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News Briefs – Naked Schadenfreude
Mountains of Mouthiness – I’m crying laughing at this. Texas Governor Orders Guard to Monitor US Military Exercises – “Hi, I’m athe paranoid delusional that you elected governor! Don’t question me!” True schadenfreude is delicious Somebody had a better idea than latitude and longitude or street addresses for communicating location to other people – Not. Anti-gay rights…
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News Briefs – The links keep on coming…
Jon Stewart: why I quit The Daily Show – I really don’t care for Jon Stewart, there are those that do, more the better for ya Meet the New Wave of Chinese Designers – Assimilation will be total. I, for one, welcome our new fashion overlords. Trapped Into Selling Magazines Door-to-Door – I’ve wondered for decades if…
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News Briefs
Republicans push for a permanent aristocracy A.A. Sponsor Turns in Evans Woman for Underage Party. This story keeps getting better as you read it: Attorney for Evans Party Mom Releases Statement Candy Crush Saga: Man tears tendon in thumb from playing mobile game too much If you are an Android user, go to Google.com type in “find my phone.”…