May 13, 2009

Digg philcampbell Once smuggled from Eastern Europe or procured from back-alley producers, absinthe is now just another bottle on the bar. So what makes absinthe absinthe? Here’s what’s important to know, along with a tasting of 20 absinthes from around the world. (Read More)

May 13, 2009

digg / jolinarodriguez / history Researchers have shown that past experience really does help when we have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information. They show that learning from experience actually changes the circuitry in our brains so that we can quickly categorize what we are seeing and make a decision or carry out appropria (Read More)

May 13, 2009

Submitted by Nimrodgothic from Digg: Most Cracked employees get paid entirely in bail money, after all, so I figured the best way to give you all a sense of our typical day is just to post all the relevant police reports filed for that day. (Read More)

May 13, 2009

Rob's shared items in Google Reader Coming out of Starbucks, minding her own business, Janeane Garafalo was ambushed with with questions about her comments regarding the Tea Party protesters being “racist rednecks.” She handled herself well and turned the table by pointing out some of the offensive signs and asking, several times, “Why were (Read More)

May 14, 2009

Hacker News The Obama administration's new drug czar says he wants to banish the idea that the U.S. is fighting "a war on drugs," a move that would underscore a shift favoring treatment over incarceration. In his first interview since being confirmed to head the White House ONDCP, Gil Kerlikowske said the bellicose analogy was a barrie (Read More)

May 13, 2009

Digg shane12088 A stealth bomber is frozen in time as it breaks the sound barrier during a test flight above the Californian desert. (Read More)

May 13, 2009

Engadget The anticipation is palpable, sure, but those hoping for a Steve Jobs comeback at this year's WWDC should be prepared for disappointment. Apple just affirmed that this year's Worldwide Developers Conference will indeed kick off on Monday, June 8th, and the keynote address will be given at 10:00AM PT (so 1:00PM here on the r (Read More)

May 13, 2009

Submitted by Komakino from blog: A version that played lower bit-rate video over 3G was rejected, apparently at AT&T’s behest, despite the fact that other iPhone apps stream video over 3G. And what’s really odd is that AT&T allows the SlingPlayer app to stream over 3G on BlackBerrys.  ★  . (Read More)

May 12, 2009

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May 12, 2009

Ars Technica Warnings just aren't good enough. That was the message delivered at a London conference today by a group of UK creative industries, which are demanding that ISPs start disconnecting users accused of repeated online copyright infringement. But the response from ISPs was clear: the creative industries can just s (Read More)

May 12, 2009

CleanTechnica San Francisco is well on its way to reaching the lofty goal of a 75% recycling rate by 2010. Today Mayor Gavin Newsom’s office announced that the city has attained the title of US recycling king by keeping 72% of ALL recyclable material out of landfills. . (Read More)

May 12, 2009

TorrentFreak The controversial French HADOPI anti-piracy law was passed by the National Assembly today, one step closer to being signed into action. The new law introduces draconian measures to combat piracy including a “three strikes” regime for persistent offenders. (Read More)

May 10, 2009

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May 11, 2009

Digg The five were killed in a shooting Monday at Camp Liberty near Baghdad International. The toll was the highest for U.S. personnel in a single attack since April 10..... (Read More)

May 10, 2009

Submitted by Gridsix from Digg: The characters were chosen based on overall fan reaction, impact on the franchise, character relevance to the best moments in the films/series, and significance in the Trek universe. (Read More)

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