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Submission + - The Internet, explained for non-techie loved ones (shamusyoung.com)

Submitted by dave_mcmillen on Friday December 03, 2010 @11:15AM

dave_mcmillen writes: Shamus Young, the mind behind the webcomic DM of the Rings, has created a five-minute "chalk talk" video that explains the history and basic operation of the Internet in a clear, funny, and accessible style.

Submission + - Super Rubber Could Cushion Spaceships, Sneakers (discovery.com)

Submitted by disco_tracy on Friday December 03, 2010 @10:14AM

disco_tracy writes: Japanese scientists have created a new kind of carbon-based rubber that can withstand extreme temperatures. This new super rubber could be used in everything from electricity-generating sneaker soles to spaceships traveling to distant moons.

Comment Boss threat? (Score 1) 1032

by dave_mcmillen on Friday February 13, 2009 @09:18AM (#26842031) Attached to: How To Keep Rats From Eating My Cables?

"I have threatened my boss with a cat ..."

Is your boss a rat? That could be your problem, right there.

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