Comment Looks like a cross between (Score 4, Informative) 782
A 1980's stereo receiver and a VHS player from the 1990's.
Comment Re:I would like to remind everyone (Score 1) 303
I recently left Verizon and switched to Virgin Mobile and picked up two LG Optimus V Android phones. They are a GREAT deal. They have a 600mhz processor and have not encountered any issues running and apps.
I'm now paying $50/month for my girlfriend and myself to have two droid phones with 300 minutes, "unlimited" data and text messages where as I was previously paying $50/month for 1 phone on Verizon with 400 minutes, unlimited text messages and no data. (That was after a 25% corporate discount!) On top of that she was paying $100 a month with T-Mobile for unlimited everything. I'm saving over $100 (between us two) and getting more useful features that I use.
If any of you are off contract (another benefit to VM -- they don't have contracts) I would strongly suggest looking at Virgin Mobile and their Android phones, I believe they have two to choose from, one from LG (which I have) and one from Samsung.
I'm now paying $50/month for my girlfriend and myself to have two droid phones with 300 minutes, "unlimited" data and text messages where as I was previously paying $50/month for 1 phone on Verizon with 400 minutes, unlimited text messages and no data. (That was after a 25% corporate discount!) On top of that she was paying $100 a month with T-Mobile for unlimited everything. I'm saving over $100 (between us two) and getting more useful features that I use.
If any of you are off contract (another benefit to VM -- they don't have contracts) I would strongly suggest looking at Virgin Mobile and their Android phones, I believe they have two to choose from, one from LG (which I have) and one from Samsung.
Comment Re:Here is an enlaged version (Score 1) 466
Please ban this user posting GOATSE without marking it as NSFW.
Comment Re:Red Chinese arrogance (Score 1) 131
The Western Roman Empire and the Chinese Empire coexisted for centuries.
The world moves a lot faster nowadays. It may have been able to handle two mega empires simultaneously solely because of geographical limits. Natural resources were also not nearly as in demand as they are today.
Just my $.02
The world moves a lot faster nowadays. It may have been able to handle two mega empires simultaneously solely because of geographical limits. Natural resources were also not nearly as in demand as they are today.
Just my $.02
Comment Re:I'm more excited about "Facebook Disconnect" (Score 1) 292
I solved the facebook connect issue by just creating a custom filter in my adblock settings.
*.facebook.com.*$domain=~facebook.com|~127.0.0.1
This is a quick fix that doesn't require another plugin to be loaded into memory.
Cheers!
*.facebook.com.*$domain=~facebook.com|~127.0.0.1
This is a quick fix that doesn't require another plugin to be loaded into memory.
Cheers!
Comment Re:Speaking from a Recent BuckyBalls Customer (Score 1) 475
I know that, google recently changed their logo which included a rotating buckyball. When you clicked on the logo, it performed a google search for "buckyball" which happened to place the BuckyBalls website very close to the top giving them a lot of exposure and sales.
Comment Speaking from a Recent BuckyBalls Customer (Score 4, Interesting) 475
I recently purchased 4 sets of BuckyBalls when they were recently on woot. I'm pretty pissed that I did now and want to show my support to Zen Magnets and buy a set of theirs. They seem to have much better quality from everything I have read and seen, and can attest to BuckyBalls "flakes" now coming off in my hand after using the magnets for about 2 weeks.
From what I have heard, this company BuckyBalls made about $500,000 in sales from the woot sale (woot actually bought more from BuckyBalls on the day of the sale because demand was so strong), and $250,000 in sales on the day Google changed its logo to honor the Buckyball. Seems they may have grown too big for their britches and feel a sense of entitlement now.
From what I have heard, this company BuckyBalls made about $500,000 in sales from the woot sale (woot actually bought more from BuckyBalls on the day of the sale because demand was so strong), and $250,000 in sales on the day Google changed its logo to honor the Buckyball. Seems they may have grown too big for their britches and feel a sense of entitlement now.
iPad Getting a Subscription Infrastructure? 94
itwbennett writes "Peter Smith is blogging about an article in the San Jose Mercury News leaking news that Apple is 'almost ready to take the wraps off a new system to support subscriptions. The terms, if the leaks are accurate, sound less than ideal for publishers though. Apple will take 40% of advertising revenue, and 30% of subscription fees from participating publishers. In return, Apple will offer consumers the ability to opt-in to sharing their data with the publishers.' Apple isn't commenting on the speculation. 'In somewhat related news, Apple has released iOS 4.2 to developers. This is the version of iOS that will let iPads, iPhones and iPad Touches print to a WiFi-enabled or shared printer on a local network, via the new AirPrint service. It sounds like you'll be able to print articles from your digitally delivered newspaper before too long,' says Smith."
Ted Stevens and Sean O'Keefe In Plane Crash 512
necro81 writes "The NY Times is reporting that former Senator Ted Stevens was aboard a small plane with eight others that crashed in remote southwest Alaska Monday night. Some news outlets are reporting that he died, along with at least four others. Meanwhile, the North American CEO of aerospace firm EADS and former NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe was was also reported in the crash. Rescue crews from the Alaska Air National Guard reached the site about ten hours after the initial crash."
Comment Re:live stream (Score 4, Informative) 229
TSA Worker Jailed In Body Scan Rage Incident 352
A TSA worker in Miami was arrested for aggravated battery after he attacked a co-worker for making fun of the size of his genitals. Rolando Negrin walked through one of the new body scanners during a recent training session and a supervisor started making fun of his manhood. From the article: "According to the police report, Negrin confronted one of his co-workers in an employee parking lot, where he hit him with a police baton on the arm and back."
New Russian Weapon Hides In Shipping Container 618
shmG writes "A Russian company is marketing a devastating new cruise missile system that can be hidden inside a shipping container, giving any merchant vessel the capability to wipe out an aircraft carrier. Potential customers for the formidable 'Club-K' system include Kremlin allies Iran and Venezuela, say defense experts. They worry that countries could pass on the satellite-guided missiles, which are very hard to detect, to terrorist groups. This is a scary new development in the global arms race that allows for the proliferation of cruise missiles to anyone who will pay for them — even terrorists. This could be the next big thing in strategic weapons, as they can appear anywhere there is a container ship. The company even made a commercial and posted it onto the Internet." The article notes that a Russian defense expert said that "as far as he understood, the Club-K was still at the concept stage."
Popular Science Frees Its 137-Year Archives 135
DesScorp writes "Popular Science magazine has scanned every issue they've ever produced, and posted the archives at their website, at no charge. 'We've partnered with Google to offer our entire 137-year archive for free browsing. Each issue appears just as it did at its original time of publication, complete with period advertisements. It's an amazing resource that beautifully encapsulates our ongoing fascination with the future, and science and technology's incredible potential to improve our lives. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.'" First search: the history of the flying car.
Comment Free Access to WSJ Article (Score 1) 118
If you want to read the article, and don't have a Wall Street Journal membership, you can simply enter the article name in Google, and Wall Street Journal will let you use Google as a referrer to read the article through the paywall.
Here's the link to the Google search for you.
Here's the link to the Google search for you.
Comment Working Outside in Summer (Score 1) 484
I happen to sweat a decent amount. In the summer, if I keep my phone in my pocket, it will trip the sensor. What am I supposed to do to prevent that from happening?
