Tuesday, September 18, 2007
I just got my iPhone back from Apple and... LOL
MacGyver and Apple both know a good tool when they see one. Check out the "Official iPhone Tool" they included with my warranty service packet.
So neighbors steal your wi-fi net access, kill the connection or have fun
So you find out that everyone in on your block is using your network without your permission. Do you lock it down or...? Or maybe you want to have a little fun. A little creativity with squid and you could turn your everything they browse upside down (literally)
Hilarious: Actual Airline Complaint
This is an actual airline complaint filed by a passenger. Absolutely hilarious.
Firefox 2 Officially Released
The Mozilla.com website has been updated with download links, press release, and a post from Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker about the official release of Firefox 2. Well done everyone.
Easiest Clock to Read EVER.
Very cool clock that I can't wait to use with the new widget feature in Leopard.
Starcraft 2, Blizzard's New Game
Link to Blizzard Sitehttp://pc.ign.com/articles/788/788627p1.html for live updates of the convention.
Its confirmed. Google buys youtube for $1.6 billion
Google Inc. said Monday it's buying No. 1 Internet video sharing Web site YouTube Inc. for $1.65 billion in stock. The deal is regarded as a largely defensive one that leapfrogs Google into a leading role in a burgeoning Internet marketplace
Google Maps new feature- Street View!!
Google Maps just released a new feature that lets you actually look around the street. Seems to only be working in major cities for now.
Digg this if you're tired of IE costing you money! (no ads involved)
i'm tired of losing time and money hacking my 100% standard code to work in a half-assed browser. digg this if you want to help get a massive shift away from IE compliance and if you won't tolerate their lack of standards anymore, IE 5, 6 AND 7 are to blame.
An open letter to iPhone owners from Steve Jobs
We have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T, and who is not receiving a rebate or any other consideration, a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store.
Spybot Search & Destroy Bows To No One!!
The well known free antimalware application was recently served a CAD. The reply is priceless. Well done Patrick!! Get behind this one people FTW. Right is right and what this malware vender is doing is wrong.
Digg Needs a Picture Section
Lately there have been a good deal of stories reaching the front page that are nothing but pictures (usually ones sported as funny and/or witty). How many other people think pictures deserve their own section, as not to clog up the topics for news articles. Digg this story if you agree.
pic of Aqua Teen "terrorists" laughing in court
Honestly, God Bless these guys, the picture says it all. This thing was harmless and the Boston authorities over reacted, the news stretched the truth (what panic exactly?), and these poor guys get charged. Digg this to the top in support of Sean and Peter.
THIS is how you deal with lazy police [PICTURE]
"Going to bed the other night, I noticed people in my shed stealing things. I phoned the police.."
PirateBay Plans to Buy Sealand and Become Own Country
Bittorrent tracker PirateBay.org, currently based in Sweden, plans to purchase the man-made island-country, Sealand, off the coast of the UK. Sealand is its own country, and the PirateBay would not be subject to the jurisdiction of any nations if it relocated to the island. TPB is seaking donations to help go through with this plan.
Women gives birth, wakes up without arms or legs
A young lady goes to the hospital to give birth and wakes up without arms or legs. The hospital refuses to explain why they left her as a multiple amputee. In a letter, they wrote that she would have to sue them to find out what happened. She can't even carry her newborn child. Help bring attention and digg it up, please.
Digg users right to freedom of speech, 50,000+ diggs strong!!
I calculated the overall number of diggs (and counting), of stories one way or the other related to the HD-DVD story, that made it to the front page and were submitted just after Digg’s own “DIGG: What's Happening with HD-DVD Stories?” post submission and here are the stats: More than 50K+ diggs overall and more than 45K+ diggs on the front page.
DuggMirror - We all use it every day - Time to show it some love by digging
Digg and DuggMirror allow all of these other sites to reach fame and fortune. How about giving duggmirror a little love and respect. We owe it to them to get as many diggs as possible. If it weren't for them, you won't have seen the Top 10 ways to XXXXXXX or the Google trick to XXXXXX. If this hits the front page, what will happen? Loops?
Digg The Digg Button!
DIGG, DIGG, DIGG. It's a circular world we are living in and what better way to show it off than with a Digg button that shows the Digg count of the Digg story you Digg on a giant Digg button display in the Digg offices by the cousin of Digg (Revision3's Systm) at diggthediggbutton.com.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Have You Noticed the Cell Phone "Phantom Vibration Syndrome"?
Some who have experienced this recurring phantom vibrations have wondered whether the strange phenomenon has physical roots: Is it caused by nerve damage or muscle memory? The answer is quite intriguing...
And you thought our sun was big?
The size of the Earth compared to other planets, then to the sun, then our sun compared to other stars. Unbelievable how big some of these stars are!
PICTURE: The Sun's Path Over a Year
If you took a picture of the Sun at the same time each day, would it remain in the same position? The answer is no, and the shape traced out by the Sun over the course of a year is called an analemma.
Diabetes 1 AND 2 cured OVERNIGHT in mice!
If you know what Diabetes can do to your life, you know that this is huge.
HUGE Mars NEWS! There is water on Mars - flowing water!
This Digg goes to the live video stream of the conference. here are pics and info: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mars/news/mgs-20061206.html
There's a 20% Chance we're living in the Matrix
Until I talked to Nick Bostrom, a philosopher at Oxford University, it never occurred to me that our universe might be somebody else’s hobby. But if you accept his pretty reasonable assumption, the math and the logic are inexorable once you assume that lots of simulations are being run.
Need a Good Painter? (This Guy Should Qualify)
This guy paints on plain, boring walls, and makes them look 3D! The 10th image down is simply awesome!! Worth a look!
Potential cure for HIV discovered
In a breakthrough that could potentially lead to a cure for HIV infection, scientists have discovered a way to remove the virus from infected cells, a study released Thursday said. The scientists engineered an enzyme which attacks the DNA of the HIV virus and cuts it out of the infected cell, according to the study published in Scien
The Largest island in a lake on an island in a lake
...and other such lake/island records, such as the largest island in a lake on an island. Maps and/or photos for each one.
Potential cure for HIV discovered
In a breakthrough that could potentially lead to a cure for HIV infection, scientists have discovered a way to remove the virus from infected cells, a study released Thursday said. The scientists engineered an enzyme which attacks the DNA of the HIV virus and cuts it out of the infected cell, according to the study published in Scien
PICTURES : French 'safe sex' posters. Awesome but really, really creepy
This is a recent promotion in France which uses really creepy but very well done photoshop pics that show the dangers of unprotected sex and contrcting AIDS. These are great. Enjoy !
What does 200 Calories Look Like?
some geek took a bunch of pictures of 200 calories of all kinds of different foods... its pretty surprising to see that a small spoonful of peanut butter has the same number of calories as an entire plate of broccoli.
Marijuana Shrinks Tumors, Government Knew In 1974
While trying to prove the opposite, a researcher stumbled onto the fact that marijuana aggressively kills some forms of cancer.The government stepped in, shut down the study, and burned all the research. The study has since been proven to be true.
8 diseases that give you superhuman powers
Diseases that give you: Photographic memory, a connection to God, New senses, Unlimited Euphoria, Immunity to Pain...
Results from EVERY myth ever tested on MythBusters!
Will a penny dropped from a skyscraper kill a pedestrian? Does urinating on an electric fence cause electrocution? Can an obese person can get stuck on an airline vacuum toilet? Will a car engine be destroyed when sugar is put in the gas tank? (Plus hundreds more results from MythBusters.)
Graphic: The World Without Us
Alan Weisman theorizes what would happen to the planet if humans suddenly disappeared. Roll over each block to see more details.
Digg this and help this man get treatment for advanced lung cancer
Weeks after learning he had advanced lung cancer, he won the lottery. The payout is $34,000 for 20 years but his doctors say that he only has 12-16 months left to live. He needs care from a specialized cancer hospital but needs a lump sum payment. Please bring attention to this story and give your digg. His only hope is a petition in Albany.
Machine Gives Full Night's Sleep In 3 Hours
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have invented a machine that makes you sleep with the PUSH OF A BUTTON, then gives you the equivalent of eight hours of sleep in just two or three hours. The machine uses a technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to induce the slow brain waves associated with the deepest phases of sleep.
Bill Nye Booed in Waco for pointing out Moon reflects the Sun
Nye angered a few audience members when he criticized literal interpretation of Genesis 1:16, which reads: “God made two great lights — the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.” He pointed out that the moon, which really is not a light at all, rather a reflector of light.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Scientists cure cancer, but no one takes notice
Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada found a cheap and easy to produce drug that kills almost all cancers. The drug is dichloroacetate, and since it is already used to treat metabolic disorders, we know it should be no problem to use it for other purposes.
Pharma Wont Fund Cancer Cure, But You Can. Cant Donate? DIGG!
DCA is one of the most promising leads to cure nearly all types of cancer. Yet is not receiving funding from the pharmaceutical companies because its inexpensive and not patentable. Don't allow this to cure fade from the headlines into obscurity, help FUND the cure directly by digging this site! it donates all revenue to funding the cure!
Apple Launches iTV
BREAKING: Steve Jobs has just launched Apple's new iTV at the MacWorld Keynote in SF. Features usb2, ethernet, wi netowrking, HDMI and more.
RIAA LOSES - Orderd to pay $68,685.23 in Legal Fees
RIAA member Capitol Records to pay legal fees for the first time - ever.
James and Kati found
"I have a poplice scanner and am listenin to it right now her in Grants Pass, OR. They have found the mom and kids but dad left on snow shoes two days ago to find help. Mom and kids are being airlifted out to the hospital in Grants Pass within the hour."
James and Kati found
"I have a poplice scanner and am listenin to it right now her in Grants Pass, OR. They have found the mom and kids but dad left on snow shoes two days ago to find help. Mom and kids are being airlifted out to the hospital in Grants Pass within the hour."
Warning! Felony for submitting a Digg story
I am being charged with a felony for a digg story I submitted last month. It was the #1 dugg video for May 13, and was linked to YouTube telling about a Sony HDV camcorder that was stolen from me. The story showed the phone number of the theft suspect, which is illegal under Michigan law. I'm in trouble and the thief goes free---Be careful diggers!
Massive list of sites all self learners should know about!
Large list of the best sites for people that like learning online.This is a resubmission because it got 3 votes but... 261 Votes on reddit and 728 saves on del.icio.us... I say give it another chance.
Fix the Comment System
Ok really digg wtf were you thinking. This commenting system offically sucks. Why would you think it's a good idea to make me click 5+ times just to view all the comments, click an unknown amount of times to view all the replys to a comment, or if a comment is dugg down have to expand it to see comments below it that aren't dugg down.
1 Miiiiiillion Users
It's now been more than two years since the first story was submitted and dugg on Digg. Since then you guys have helped Digg move from a personal project amongst a group of friends to a huge online community. Now, your contributions in submitting, digging, and commenting on content have propelled Digg to a point I never dreamed of – as of today D
New York teen sues record Industry
A New York teen, dubbed a pirate by the Record Industry, is counter suing them for defamation, violating anti-trust laws, conspiring to defraud the courts and making extortionate threats.
Kevin Mitnick's Business Card [pic]
You have to see this famous hacker's business card, it's badass!
Woman tries to buy all of the iPhones at a store and gets owned.
This woman brought $16,000 to try and buy all of the iPhones at a store in Dallas to sell them on eBay. She pays a guy $800 for his first spot in line. Once the AT&T store opens, she is told there is a limit to how many she can get! The guy walks away with free iPhone.
HD-DVD key fiasco is an example of 21st century digital revolt
It's the most circulated number of the week. Sixteen hexadecimal digits that unlock the wonder of most currently released HD-DVD titles from the surly clutches of the AACS revenue content protection system. Sixteen digits that have been posted in so many places -- and in many cases, removed only to be reposted -- that they're hard to avoid.
The Funniest Sorry Note I Have Seen...
Guy dents and scratches another while parking... then leaves this note
Digg Its Been Almost 3 Months, Can We Get A New Comment System Now?
It has almost been 3 months and the comment system still as horrendous as the day it came out on June 21st. It is buggy, slow, ugly and annoying as hell to read. It is fairly hard to fallow a conversation. Digg can do better. Digg this up if you want the comment system changed.
Digg Unveils New Features - Kevin's Blog Post Explains with Video
New Digg Features O’ Plentyby Kevin Rose at 6am, Dec 18th, 2006 in Digg Website Big update today. Tons of new features to share with you – many inspired by feedback you’ve given us over the last few months (thanks!). Check out this video ... (( http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/18/digg-break ))
A Better 'Digg This' Button
This is an interactive digg counter/button that gives visitors a visual view of your story being dugg in real-time. In this example, Mario hits a coin box every time your story is dugg. The widget can be customized with several other presets, or you can make your own style easily. It's a fun way to attract more diggs to your story!
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