The Big Bird Flu
Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Study Strengthens Link between Virus and Weight Gain: "New study results bolster the controversial hypothesis that certain cases of obesity are contagious. Over the last 20 years, some research has suggested that certain strains of human and avian adenoviruses--responsible for ailments ranging from the chest colds to pink eye--actually make individuals build up more fat cells."
Kanye Was on to Something
Study Ties Political Leanings to Hidden Biases: "Another study presented at the conference, which was in Palm Springs, Calif., explored relationships between racial bias and political affiliation by analyzing self-reported beliefs, voting patterns and the results of psychological tests that measure implicit attitudes -- subtle stereotypes people hold about various groups.
That study found that supporters of President Bush and other conservatives had stronger self-admitted and implicit biases against blacks than liberals did."
7 myths about the Challenger shuttle disaster - MSNBC's Top News - MSNBC.com
7 myths about the Challenger shuttle disaster - MSNBC's Top News - MSNBC.com:
"It didn't explode, the crew didn't die instantly and it wasn't inevitable"
WTF?!? - Blizzard Saves Gays from Themselves
Blizzard says no to "GLBT friendly" guilds in online World Of Warcraft gameA guild is a group of people who play online together. And when a player advertised for members in a non-exclusive "GLBT friendly" guild, Blizzard shut her down and said (among other idiotic things) "'Many people are insulted just at the word 'homosexual' or any other word referring to sexual orientation"
Go to Wal-Mart, Buy Play-Doh, Get DVD Player for Free
Play-Doh Can Foil 90% of Most Fingerprint Scanning Security Systems @ Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech: "Today, Fortune has a piece on plans by retail giants, Costco, Target, and Wal-Mart to move to fingerprint biometric technology as a way of cutting down on fraud and to expedite check-out line time. Sounds good, but it turns out that a simple “finger” molded from Play-Doh can foil 90% of these systems."
The Real Life Memento
BrainConnection.com - The Day His World Stood STill: The Strange Story of H.M:
"When twenty-seven year old Henry M. entered the hospital in 1953 for radical brain surgery that was supposed to cure his epilepsy, he was hopeful that the procedure would change his life for the better. Instead, it trapped him in a mental time warp where TV is always a new invention and Truman is forever president. The removal of large sections of his temporal lobes left Henry unable to form any new personal memories, but his tragic loss revolutionized the field of psychology and made 'H.M.' the most-studied individual in the history of brain research."
Janet Jackson Blew The F*&% Up!
Did everyone else know that Janet Jackson is
HUGE?!?
Girlfriend went from a six pack to a whole case.
UPDATE: More photos
here
Every Windows Utility You Will Ever Need
ComputerZen.com - Scott Hanselman's 2005 Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List:
Everyone collects utilities, and most folks have a list of a few that they feel are indispensable. Here's mine. Each has a distinct purpose, and I probably touch each at least a few times a week. For me, util means utilitarian and it means don't clutter my tray. If it saves me time, and seamlessly integrates with my life, it's the bomb."
How to Dance Like a White Guy
I guess this is what happens after the Civil War reenactment
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3689560270595414198
