The Rigged-Up Net

HBO loses its Sunday momentum Viewers this fall have kicked the Sunday-night HBO habit.

Multiple Monitors Increase Productivity eggoeater writes “An systematic study conducted by NEC-Mitsubishi, ATI Technologies and the University of Utah has concluded that the use of multiple monitors in the workplace increases productivity. The study is discussed on Tom’s Hardware, EE Times, and there’s a detailed press release on NEC-Mitsubishi. For those of us who use […]

Ok… I have no idea if they’re real or not… but this certainly a very compelling set of data. The Mystery of Britney Spears’ Breasts

Face it, you’ll never be rich Why do Americans still believe in the rags-to-riches fairy tale? In this final extract from his explosive new book, Michael Moore explains why the corporate bosses will never let the American dream become a reality I’m starting to believe this guy is a cynic…

This is fun to play with… they have a valley-girl setting which is quite amusing. http://www.rhetorical.com/cgi-bin/demo.cgi

Shift key breaks CD copy locks A Princeton University student has published instructions for disabling the new anticopying measures being tested on CDs by BMG–and they’re as simple as holding down a computer’s Shift key.

Human gene on/off switches to be mapped The world’s first project to map key chemical changes that switch human genes on and off has begun. The endeavour could provide a crucial link between human genetics and health.

Forty-second ecstasy tablet test developed A new technique that rapidly analyses ecstasy tablets could provide an early warning system for rogue pills and also police help trace illicit manufacturers.

Doll offers image of modesty and self-esteem for Muslim girls At first glance, this new girl on the block doesn’t give Barbie much of a run for her money. After all, Barbie is everything Razanne is not — curvaceous, flashy and loaded with sex appeal.

This is cool… get your hometown put on your clothing… Now instead of “Compton” you can have “Sunnyvale”… or something… 🙂 Check it out

(Thanks Patrick)

Going for ‘The Gold’ Turns Pineapple World Upside Down In the global search for the perfect pineapple, no fruit has come as close as the “Extra Sweet Gold.” And few have started a bigger fight Who knew that the pineapple industry was so cut-throat?! (Thanks Monica)

the World’s First* Solar-Powered Internet Rickshaw

Can you tell the difference between a Serial Killer and a Computer Programming Language Inventor? Try it out here For the record, this is not as easy as it looks.

Male contraceptive trial has 100% success A male contraceptive treatment has achieved a 100 per cent success rate in trials involving 55 couples, Australian scientists have reported. The treatment was fully reversible and the men suffered no undesirable side-effects.

Stay upwind in Windy City Something stinks, and it’s not the Cubs. Garbage is piling up across the city as a national television audience focuses on the historically woeful Cubs and their run in baseball’s playoffs.

From the official CDC website… Fecal Accident Response Recommendations for Pool Staff What do you do when you find poop in the pool?

As seen on TV: New $20 bill Got change for a $20 bill? The U.S. government does and will roll out the revamped note this week, backed by a $30 million marketing campaign to alert businesses and enlist consumer help in the battle against counterfeiting.

Advanced chip opens door to software choice A computer chip designed to run more than one operating system at a time could break Microsoft’s stranglehold on PC software. Plans for the chip were announced last week by Intel, the world’s largest maker of processor chips.

Extreme Pumpkins.com – Pumpkin carving at its wildest!

EBay thief reveals tricks of the trade He contacted me to brag, this e-mailer named Kenneth. Said he had seen a story I’d done called “True confessions of an eBay criminal,” about a 15-year old who managed to steal a few thousand dollars online. And Kenneth was offended. “He’s an insult to each and every […]

Which season are you? Evidentally, I”m Winter… go figure. Try it yourself.

Does Southwest really have the lowest fares? Ten years ago last month Southwest Airlines began flying to Baltimore/Washington International Airport — the airline’s first foray into the lucrative East Coast market. Bargain-seeking travelers helped transform BWI from a backwater terminal into the busiest airport in the sprawling Washington/Baltimore metro area — and into what most […]

The Blogging Iceberg – Of 4.12 Million Hosted Weblogs,Most Little Seen, Quickly Abandoned Perseus Development Corp. randomly surveyed 3,634 blogs on eight leading blog-hosting services to develop a model of blog populations. Based on this research, Perseus estimates that 4.12 million blogs have been created on these services: Blog-City, BlogSpot, Diaryland, LiveJournal, Pitas, TypePad, Weblogger […]

Here’s a gallery of pics of some bizarre cars… go here Some of my favorites include this and this

What Does a “Thumbs Up” Mean in Iraq? Iraqis are giving passing Americans the “thumbs up” sign, which the troops interpret as a symbol of support. But many veteran travelers insist that the gesture is a crass Middle Eastern insult. How should coalition forces take those skyward thumbs?

Girl makes bong for ‘show-and-tell’ A FIVE-YEAR-OLD Territory girl shocked teachers when she showed her class how to make a bong out of a soft drink bottle during a “show and tell” session.

These are pretty cool… 360-degree shots of various places. http://www.toolfortheman.com/

Man, this is funny…. You have a young film-maker… a body of water… a passer-by with a paint gun… what more could you ask for? Watch it here

Protein locks out prion diseases A chance discovery could lead to the development of a drug that blocks prion diseases such as variant CJD. However, it would only be useful when combined with mass screening to identify infected people who have not yet developed any symptoms.

Geeky Microsoft wants a TV makeover Microsoft is promoting its Windows products on popular TV shows like Fox’s “24” and HBO’s “The Wire,” airing this fall, as part of the software company’s push to transform the PC’s image from “geek to sleek.”

New dual-layer DVD+R technology developed by Philips in cooperation with MKM increases DVD recordable capacity to 8.5 Gbytes Philips will demonstrate its new dual-layer DVD recordable technology at the DVD+RW Alliance booth at the CEATEC* JAPAN 2003 exhibition in Makuhari (Chiba, Japan) from October 7 to 11. Developed by Philips Research in cooperation with MKM […]

This is classic… check it out.

Licensed to Bill Claim: A man whose car bore personalized license plates reading ‘NO PLATE’ received notices for thousands of unpaid parking tickets. Thanks Johnny

I haven’t done this in a while… but these were notable: The Bunghole Bible Sex Stories Wash Me Sightings Masturbation Stories from Hundreds of Real People Pet Costumes Kobe Bryant Anal Sex Facts How much Mt. Dew you’d have to drink to kill you. Dildo Art How to spin your pen Make your own ipod […]

Addicted to Coke Lisa Shuster is craving her first Diet Coke of the day. Replace Lisa with Chris… and replace Coke with Dr. Pepper and it sounds like someone we all know! [chuckle]

Don’t ask me how I found this – I stumbled across it… this is the most messed up thing I’ve ever read – check it out.

Pete’s Wicked Ale has struck gold… and silver San Antonio-based Pete’s Brewing Co. was honored at the 2003 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition in Denver, Colo., with Pete’s Wicked Ale taking home a gold and silver medal.

Sweet new BMW was well able to weather Isabel Right about here, in the state’s northeastern corner, Hurricane Isabel first showed herself on the drive home from New York. These new BMWs are so damn ugly! [sigh]

Is it legal to run Linux on your Xbox? Many people wonder whether it is legal to run Linux on their Xbox. They heard about modchips, they heard rumours that these are illegal. So do you have to be afraid of eventually finding yourself in jail, because you used the Xbox as a Linux computer? […]