What sort of research group \’plagiarizes\’ a report advocating for stronger intellectual property laws? And why does the Business Software Alliance give specific percentages for software piracy even in countries where it has done no surveys? A Canadian law professor raised those questions this week—and got results. (View the rest of the article at Ars […]
Hot from the BBC… BIG SPOILER (kinda) for DOCTOR WHO SERIES/SEASON 5! Well, the rumour mill was wrong again, but instead, we have a new cutie in the companion position for the 11th Doctor. it’s a woman named Karen Gillan. She played a soothsayer in \’Fires of Pompeii\’, so she’s at least mildly a DW […]
Panic, the guys who make really great Mac software like Transmit, Coda, CandyBar, and Unison, are having a big 50% off sale. Check out their hilarious infomercial. (Via Laughing Squid)
Folks, Version 1.50C 1.50E is now available for the Indigo Remote Log Viewer…. This fixes a small bug that was added when I added CSS support… Â The Filter by Type option was not working correctly, and is now functional…. [download id=\”7627\”] In addition to the Version C changes above, the E version includes: Support for […]
I guess this is just more proof that we shouldn\’t hold our breath for The MiddleMan to be brought back anytime soon… Jesse Alexander just twittered the other day: Just hired Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Erik Oleson, and Angela Kang as writers on DAY ONE! More announcements soon! Javi has also confirmed on his Facebook page that […]
Xenon is the heaviest non-radioactive noble gas and is used for ion thrusters, general anesthetic, and various types of lighting sources. These chemistry guys take a more inquisitive, educational, and refined approach to getting just a teensy bit high. Warning: don\’t try this at home. link: The Presurfer: Breathing Xenon
What happens when you combine thermite and ice? Kaboom. Apparently there\’s a myth solved somewhere in there as well, but come on — things go boom! New Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel at 9 PM. Kablam Clip: How To Make Thermite Clip:
Oh my… Â I was reading Irregular WebComics today, and noticed this annotation… Â All I can say is… Â The thought of carbonated Soda in space has me nervous now… I was thinking about this, and realised there would be immense problems with carbonated drinks in space. Without gravity, the bubbles wouldn\’t rise to a surface and […]