November 2007
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Official: Google's quest for 700MHz is on →
Google officially announced that they will indeed be bidding on the 700MHz wireless spectrum in January. Telcos, commence crapping yourselves…now!
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Facebook Updates Beacon →
Now users will have to approve the ad notification before it goes out to their friends. No more ruined Christmas surprises…
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Working graveyard shift to be classified as... →
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Warner Music: We’re totally screwed →
And apparently they were the last to know…
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Why You Can't Find a Wii for Christmas →
I got mine a year ago. Just watch for a store that has it in their Sunday ad (nicely asking a clerk on Saturday night helps), and get there EARLY. Dress warm.
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11 Ways to Be an Earth-Friendly Couple →
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New Terrain Layer in Google Maps →
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Verizon opens up, will support any device, any app... →
…as long as you’re willing to pay for your bandwidth. Are the telcos finally starting to get it? Is that possible? Of course, it’s unlikely that this would have happened at all if Google’s plan to bid on the 700MHz spectrum wouldn’t have forced their hand.
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THE MAGLEV: The Super-powered Magnetic Wind... →
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How to block Facebook Beacon →
Facebook’s great and all, but their much-hyped new advertising platform goes a bit too far. I don’t really need them blabbing about my Christmas purchases to people I might be trying to surprise. All you need to do to permanently opt out of this little “feature” is to load up the BlockSite add-on for Firefox and set it to block http://www.facebook.com/beacon/*
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Lifters - Alibi (via IndieFeed)
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“There’s nothing sadder than people who define themselves by the things...”
– Philluminati - Comment on 20+ Wallpapers For Linux Lovers
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Willie Nelson lends support to dogfighting bill →
“Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to fight doggies…”
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Guitar Hero Maker Sued - Cover Song Too Awesome →
Activision obtained the necessary rights to make a cover version of “What I Like About You,” but apparently the new recording was a little too good for The Romantics.
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Great Divide Titan IPA →
Wow…now this is a nice IPA. Pours golden-maize with a small creamy head. The aroma and flavor both pack a huge pine-citrus punch, which is tempered somewhat but not entirely balanced by some sweet malt in the background. A dry hop bite lingers for a while in the finish. I think I’ll be buying more of these.
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'Milestone' stem cell advance reported →
Scientists have learned how to make stem cells by ‘reprogramming’ human skin cells. This discovery could nullify the ethical concerns surrounding stem cell research by removing the need for human embryos.
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Clio, MI parade asks Santas to stay away so kids... →
No word yet as to whether Baby Jesus is invited…
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What If Gmail Had Been Designed by Microsoft? →
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Wild Turkeys Invading Suburban U.S. →
The turkeys were there first…
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Ubuntu scores first major pre-installed server win →
Dell is expected to announce in the first quarter of 2008 that it has certified Ubuntu Linux for its server lines.
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Music boss: we were wrong to go to war with... →
You are coming to a sad realization…Cancel or Allow?
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Forgotten WWII fighter plane found on beach in... →
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Real Geek Heart Beats in Xkcd's Stick Figures →
If you’re a geek (or the friend of one), you need to be reading Xkcd.
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Mac claims more Japan OS sales than Windows →
Call it a post-Leopard bubble if you will, but Mac OS X actually beat Windows in Japanese sales for October.
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The Nerd Handbook →
This manual that should come with every nerd.
Humor is an intellectual puzzle, “How can this particular set of esoteric trivia be constructed to maximize hilarity as quickly as possible?” Your nerd listens hard to recognize humor potential and when he hears it, he furiously scours his mind to find relevant content from his experience so he can get the funny out as quickly as possible.
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Radiohead Deny Reports That 60 Percent Of... →
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Watch24: The Unaired 1994 Pilot
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Bell's Brewery expands in Kalamazoo County →
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MLB rips off fans who bought DRM videos →
DRM is for suckers. That’s why those of us who know better steal…
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Believing in God's quarterback →
A nice piece on Jon Kitna, his faith, and the Lions’ turnaround.
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Where's the Pork? Navigate House Defense Earmarks... →
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Tigers to move in fences if they sign A-Rod? →
Blasphemy!
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For Radiohead Fans, Does “Free” + “Download” =... →
For about 60% of downloaders, yes. UPDATE 2007.11.9: The band has denied the accuracy of this report.
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Game-changer: Asus Eee PC a win for Intel and... →
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“Don Mattingtly is likely to be named as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ hitting...”
– ESPN Is it just me, or has spelling become an optional skill for today’s journalists? I’m starting to see stuff like this all the time from respected news outlets. Note that this was just the RSS summary…the actual article was corrected.
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Microsoft readies Visual Studio 2008 →
Microsoft has announced that they are moving up the release date of Visual Studio 2008 from February 2008 to November 2007. Yes, you heard that right…MS is moving UP a release. The temperature in Hell is strangely unaffected.
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Where's my Gphone? →
Today, Google announced that there is no Gphone. What they do have is Android, an open platform backed by many mobile operators and handset manufacturers. This open source platform would allow developers to write device-independent software that will work with the core functionality of the hardware. The first phones using Android should start to ship sometime in late 2008.
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Grand Valley St. stuns No. 8 Spartans in double OT →
Go Lakers!
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ZipSkinny →
Enter in a ZIP code for a quick look at its demographics. (via Lifehacker)
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Devices Enforce Cellular Silence, Sweet but... →
I gots ‘ta get me one of those…
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Brooklyn Pilsner →
Pours gold with a nice head. Nice hop aroma. Tangy malt sweetness fades nicely into a crisp, bitter finish.
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Warsteiner Dunkel →
Pours cola brown. Little head. Light malty taste. Refreshing, but not exceptional. I remember that I really liked this beer a lot when I was making the transition from Miller.
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“The eyes are the groin of the head.”
– Dwight Schrute