The iPad, the future of computing, touchscreen this, touchscreen that, yadda yadda, blahblahblah. BLAH. What about connecting it to a joystick to get an instant mini-arcade machine? That's what Hideyoshi Moriya did, using Arduino circuitry and cardboard. Imagine the possibilities: More »
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The new iPhone 4 looks pretty nice. But it also is chained to godawful AT&T and forces you into a capped data plan. Bummer! So does that count the iPhone out for you, or are you willing to suffer through? More »
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This works at so many levels. For some, the iPhantom Zone could be a metaphor of the people trapped into Apple's closed iUniverse. For me, it's a metaphor of how much time I spend absorbed into the iPad. [Thanks Marco!] More »
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Female Red-backed Shrike, Brownsman (Mark Breaks)
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With only two remaining space shuttle missions, NASA wants to send a picture of your face to space. Given that we've all passed on our dreams of being astronauts, unlike Leroy Chiao, this is as close as we'll ever get. More »
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“Has the oil spill created a doomsday scenario” for the Gulf? MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann asks. I didn’t use the word Doomsday — they did. It’s not good to predict things will get too horrible because that just gives the “denialist” movement more to complain about. So let’s just say things could possibly get even worse.
Today on another MSNBC show I happened to catch another new graphic showing the oil traveling around the west coast of Florida, entering the loop current, and going up the east and southern coasts of Florida and then up the Atlantic side of the U.S. Given all the devastation that is probably going to cause, I doubt BP will be with us much longer. RIP, BP. Another talking head was talking about setting off a nuclear bomb, an idea I’m seeing more and more online. For the record, the Obama administration has said that idea is nowhere on the table, and it shouldn’t be.
This clip from Countdown features oil and gas expert Robert Cavnar talking about the potential of an “underground blowout, ” or oil forced out through the ocean floor due to high pressures from the attempts at drilling and capping so far. This is probably why the “Top Kill” procedure was stopped so abruptly — U.S. scientists, including Steven Chu, discovered that the pressures under the ocean floor had built up to levels that could blow the whole thing underground. And that would be kind of a “beyond doomsday” scenario, according to Mr. Olbermann. If this clip seems uncomfortably terrifying, keep in mind that Olbermann’s job is to anger people and keep his ratings up. That is not to say this couldn’t happen though. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida thinks it is happening already.
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It also seems very odd to me, suspicious even, that there aren’t hundreds of ships in the Gulf sucking up this oil somehow. It can be done. People have been sending in ideas on how to do it for weeks. Yet there is hardly anything out there — visibly — absorbing this oil. That is the reason so many conspiracy theories are making the rounds, and why some of them are kind of believable.
Below is more information on the possibilities of this “doomsday” (not my word!) scenario occurring, according to Senator Bill Nelson of Florida and another source.
Senator Confirms Reports That Wellbore is Pierced; Oil Seeping From Seabed in Multiple Places | FloridaOilSpillLaw.com
Senator Bill Nelson was interviewed by Andrea Mitchell this morning on MSNBC and confirmed reports of oil seeping up from additional leak points on the seafloor.
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL): Andrea we’re looking into something new right now, that there’s reports of [...]
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Getting a speeding fine is enough to drive anyone to road-rage, but Brian McCrary decided to do something entirely different with his rage. While browsing the local police department's website, he saw the domain was close to expiring... More »
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Out of desperation or genius, T-Mobile will make every phone FREE on June 19th. That means everything from the HTC HD2 to Blackberrys to Android phones and more, ALL FREE. Only catch? Sign up for a new family plan. [TmoNews] More »
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"The Gallery of Creation: A Museum of Natural History"--a creationist Natural History museum (wait! There's more than one???) in Social Circle, GA--is going out of business with a spectacular bang: their entire collection is being sold at auction!
The now-defunct museum's website describes the collection thusly: "Our displays include a vast array of God’s creations such as minerals, rocks, fossils, seashells, fish, reptiles, animals, insects, butterflies, skeletons, flowers, meteorites, birds, and much more;" Museum highlights are listed as:
~One of the largest mounted butterfly exhibits in the U.S.~
~A monstrous T-Rex skull~
~A 102 pound "touch feel" iron meteorite~
~Our robotic giant pandas, "Chang and May-lee"~
Full details follow for this truly unbelievable auction follow. This one (see above) looks almost too good to be true!
Contents of THE GALLERY OF CREATION, A Museum of Natural History INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE
Auction Date:
Friday and Saturday, June 25 & 26Auction will be held on site:
The Gallery of Creation, 200 Village Circle, Suite A,
Social Circle, GeorgiaAuction Schedule:
10AM, Friday, June 25
Lot #'s 5,000 - 5,402
10AM, Saturday, June 26
Lot #'s 5,403 - to endPreview
10AM-4PM Thursday, June 24 and 1 hour before the auctionCheckout Times:
Friday, June 25 - Two hours immediately following the auction
Saturday, June 26 - Two hours immediately following the auction
Sunday, June 27 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, June 28 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMALL ITEMS SOLD FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL
Property Description:
Higgenbotham Auctioneers is pleased to announce the sale of The Gallery of Creation, a museum of natural history, created by Joseph Hurt Studio, Inc.
The Gallery of Creation is designed to present examples of God's creations in such a beautiful manner as to inspire visitors with a greater appreciation for God's handiwork and a greater love for their Creator.
Joseph Hurt Studio, Inc., procured an impressive list of clientele, including: Disney World, Epcot Center, Kennedy Space Center, the Smithsonian Institution and more
Auction inventory will include the entire contents of the Gallery of Creation
Friday's Inventory will Include:CONTENTS OF THE OLD CURATOR'S OFFICE, INCLUDING:
• gingerbread kitchen clock
• carved and decorated hippo teeth
• onyx
• sabre tooth cast replica
• framed prints
• telegraph equipment
• authentic skulls
• mahogany hand-carved Chinese display case
• MUCH MORE!FOSSILS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING:
• authentic mammoth teeth
• leaves fossils
• 3-pc dinosaur fossil
• wooly mammoth hair
• MUCH MOREPLUS>>>
• animated elephant display
• urns
• rodochrosite of Argentina
• display cases
• staurlite crystal stone collection
• heart shaped gems
• dinosaur replicas
• crystal quartz
• obsidian collection
• amber
• malachite collection
• mummified cat from Egypt
• variety of minerals and stones
• pyrite collection
• micah
• animated pandas and display case
• mammals and sea life display cases
• oils on canvas
MUCH MUCH MORE!
To find out more about the particulars of this auction, including full list of inventory, visit the Higgenbotham Auctionhouse website by clicking here. And yes, online bidding will be available! You can find out more about "The Gallery of Creation: A Museum of Natural History" by clicking here. To find out more about the still thriving Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky click here. All images from the museum website and the auction house website.
"The Gallery of Creation: A Museum of Natural History"--a creationist Natural History museum (wait! There's more than one???) in Social Circle, GA--is going out of business with a spectacular bang: their entire collection is being sold at auction!
The now-defunct museum's website describes the collection thusly: "Our displays include a vast array of God’s creations such as minerals, rocks, fossils, seashells, fish, reptiles, animals, insects, butterflies, skeletons, flowers, meteorites, birds, and much more;" Museum highlights are listed as:
~One of the largest mounted butterfly exhibits in the U.S.~
~A monstrous T-Rex skull~
~A 102 pound "touch feel" iron meteorite~
~Our robotic giant pandas, "Chang and May-lee"~
Full details follow for this truly unbelievable auction follow. This one (see above) looks almost too good to be true!
Contents of THE GALLERY OF CREATION, A Museum of Natural History INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE
Auction Date:
Friday and Saturday, June 25 & 26Auction will be held on site:
The Gallery of Creation, 200 Village Circle, Suite A,
Social Circle, GeorgiaAuction Schedule:
10AM, Friday, June 25
Lot #'s 5,000 - 5,402
10AM, Saturday, June 26
Lot #'s 5,403 - to endPreview
10AM-4PM Thursday, June 24 and 1 hour before the auctionCheckout Times:
Friday, June 25 - Two hours immediately following the auction
Saturday, June 26 - Two hours immediately following the auction
Sunday, June 27 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, June 28 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMALL ITEMS SOLD FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL
Property Description:
Higgenbotham Auctioneers is pleased to announce the sale of The Gallery of Creation, a museum of natural history, created by Joseph Hurt Studio, Inc.
The Gallery of Creation is designed to present examples of God's creations in such a beautiful manner as to inspire visitors with a greater appreciation for God's handiwork and a greater love for their Creator.
Joseph Hurt Studio, Inc., procured an impressive list of clientele, including: Disney World, Epcot Center, Kennedy Space Center, the Smithsonian Institution and more
Auction inventory will include the entire contents of the Gallery of Creation
Friday's Inventory will Include:CONTENTS OF THE OLD CURATOR'S OFFICE, INCLUDING:
• gingerbread kitchen clock
• carved and decorated hippo teeth
• onyx
• sabre tooth cast replica
• framed prints
• telegraph equipment
• authentic skulls
• mahogany hand-carved Chinese display case
• MUCH MORE!FOSSILS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING:
• authentic mammoth teeth
• leaves fossils
• 3-pc dinosaur fossil
• wooly mammoth hair
• MUCH MOREPLUS>>>
• animated elephant display
• urns
• rodochrosite of Argentina
• display cases
• staurlite crystal stone collection
• heart shaped gems
• dinosaur replicas
• crystal quartz
• obsidian collection
• amber
• malachite collection
• mummified cat from Egypt
• variety of minerals and stones
• pyrite collection
• micah
• animated pandas and display case
• mammals and sea life display cases
• oils on canvas
MUCH MUCH MORE!
To find out more about the particulars of this auction, including full list of inventory, visit the Higgenbotham Auctionhouse website by clicking here. And yes, online bidding will be available! You can find out more about "The Gallery of Creation: A Museum of Natural History" by clicking here. To find out more about the still thriving Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky click here. All images from the museum website and the auction house website.
You know how sometimes you've found yourself around a foosball table with only one other person? You say, "Hey, we'll just play one-on-one," and the game still sort of works? Well buddy, you're gonna need to find some more friends. More »
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The technology behind the MotoCzysz E1pc isn't just the future for motorcycles, it's the future of electric vehicles. When you have 10x the battery power of a Prius and 2.5x the torque of a Ducati it's easy to see why. More »
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The problem with 3DTV, as we've said, is that there normally isn't a damn thing to watch. But the World Cup in 3D, that's something to watch. More »
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Lens flare. Sometimes it's an annoyance, washing out photos. Other times, it's cliché. Whatever. At its best, lens flare creates something ethereal, something larger than the scope of an image can convey. And it's your Shooting Challenge for this week. More »
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