Submission + - Testing (shroomery.org)
samzenpus writes: read this
Submission Summary: 0 pending, 6 declined, 112 accepted (118 total, 94.92% accepted)
Submission + - Test (stumbleupon.com)
samzenpus writes: Is this really broken?
Submission + - EU Hackathon (euhackathon.eu)
samzenpus writes: Google is helping to host an upcoming Hackathon focused on getting talented hackers together to make important data accessible to everyday people. We're currently looking for applicants, and would love it if you could get the word out to interested friends and university or technical networks you're involved with.
Selected hackers will work along two tracks. The first focuses on making information more accessible online, visualizing sources like The Google Transparency Report, Herdict, and OpenNet Initiative; the second concentrates on helping average people understand their broadband performance using measurement tests and data from Measurement Lab.
Selected hackers will work along two tracks. The first focuses on making information more accessible online, visualizing sources like The Google Transparency Report, Herdict, and OpenNet Initiative; the second concentrates on helping average people understand their broadband performance using measurement tests and data from Measurement Lab.
Submission + - Testing
samzenpus writes: Lets try this
Submission + - Vending Machines Of The Future (myfoxny.com)
samzenpus writes: Biometric vending machines
Submission + - Test Book Review
samzenpus writes: Please ignore this
Submission + - Malaysia Slows Divorce Rate With Free Honeymoons
samzenpus writes: samzenpus writes "Officials in Malaysia are trying to slow down the divorce rate by offering feuding couples a three-day honeymoon package to help bring that spark back into their marriages. After all, what could more romantic than three days of talking about your faults over a lovely fruit plate, and three drunken nights at the hotel bar watching the love of your life flirt with some random guy on a business trip? Terengganu Welfare Community Development and Women Affairs committee chairman, Ashaari Idris says, 'We can understand newlyweds having problems understanding one another, where a slight skirmish could lead to a separation but it is unacceptable for those married more than two decades to file for divorce.'"
Submission + - Malaysia Slows Divorce Rate With Free Honeymoons
samzenpus writes: Officials in Malaysia are trying to slow down the divorce rate by offering feuding couples a three-day honeymoon package to help bring that spark back into their marriages. After all, what could more romantic than three days of talking about your faults over a lovely fruit plate, and three drunken nights at the hotel bar watching the love of your life flirt with some random guy on a business trip? Terengganu Welfare Community Development and Women Affairs committee chairman, Ashaari Idris says, 'We can understand newlyweds having problems understanding one another, where a slight skirmish could lead to a separation but it is unacceptable for those married more than two decades to file for divorce.'
Submission + - Chessboxing Storming the Athletic World
samzenpus writes: Have you been craving an athletic competition that combines the raw physical energy of a chess match and the cognitive discipline of boxing? Crave no more. Chessboxing is here. No really, Chessboxing. As the name suggests, Chessboxing combines rounds of chess alternating with rounds of boxing. If there is no winner after 11 rounds, the match is awarded to the fighter with the most points in the boxing ring. Dutch artist, Iepe Rubingh, created chessboxing in 2003. He says, "I got the idea from a Serbian comic. It looked great. I wanted to see if it would work."
Submission + - Marge Simpson Poses For Playboy
samzenpus writes: caffiend666 writes "'Marge Simpson is posing for Playboy. The magazine is giving the star of "The Simpsons" the star treatment, complete with a data sheet, an interview and a 2-page centerfold. 'We knew that this would really appeal to the 20-something crowd,' said Playboy spokeswoman Theresa Hennessey. Playboy even convinced 7-Eleven to carry the magazine in its 1,200 corporate-owned stores, something the company has only done once before in more than 20 years." Worst issue ever!
Submission + - Hacker Left in Charge of Prison Computer Network (mirror.co.uk)
Submission + - MoD 'how to stop leaks' document is leaked
Submission + - 911 Cheeseburger
samzenpus writes: This isn't that unusual. I've called 911 over a grilled cheese that wasn't gooey enough in the center and a salad that had too much dressing.
Submission + - Anonymous Philanthropist Donates 200 Kidneys
samzenpus writes: Even though Christmas has passed, an anonymous person is acting as a secret Santa for many people in need of a new kidney. It's nice to see a story about people helping people for a change.
Submission + - Chad Hates Aliens
samzenpus writes: When Chad is done with them, they'll have to phone home from the hospital.
