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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)
Can you tell the difference between a Serial Killer and a Computer Programming Language Inventor?
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.
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.
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 one of us scam artists,” Kenneth wrote. “I could tell you stories.” And so he did. Kenneth claims he’s spent the past two years as one of eBay’s most notorious scammers. Here’s how he does it.
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 consider to be the nation’s top low-fare hub. While Southwest deserves much of the credit, does the discount giant still deliver the best deal?
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 and Xanga.
The most dramatic finding was that 66.0% of surveyed blogs had not been updated in two months…
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.
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?
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.”
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 (Mitsubishi Kagaku Media)/Verbatim, the technology virtually doubles data storage capacity on DVD recordable discs from 4.7 Gbyte to 8.5 Gbyte while remaining compatible with existing DVD Video players and DVD-ROM drives.
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:
Masturbation Stories from Hundreds of Real People
How much Mt. Dew you’d have to drink to kill you.
Professional party plans – these are actually pretty cool
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? Is there a chance that Microsoft will take away your Xbox or they will sue you for compensation?
Introduction to the Ladder
The ladder theory is a theory of adult male/female interaction. It has its basis in many years of sociological field testing. it was first conceptualized in 1994 in Exeter, CA. My acknowledgements to Jared Whitson for his role in formalizing the theory.
Gene for SARS susceptibility found
A gene variant that may make people particularly susceptible to the deadly SARS virus, has been identified by scientists in Taiwan.
Baby study links antibiotics to asthma
Babies given antibiotics during the first six months of their lives are far more likely to develop asthma, according to a US study. Why is not clear, but the team claims antibiotics might be partly responsible for the steady rise in asthma cases in western countries.
Symphony Close to Agreement with Musicians
A glimmer of hope today in the San Antonio Symphony’s long road back to financial health.
Symphony Board attorney Sheldon Padgett said today the Symphony is ‘close’ to working out a new contract agreement with it’s musicians.
Passengers wait to breathe easy
Buckled up, pondering the snacks and waiting to land, airline passengers might not know that they sit on the front lines of a battle over the quality of the air they’re breathing.
$60M development for downtown San Antonio unveiled
Plans were recently unveiled for a new mixed-use project in downtown San Antonio.
Man Robs Quarry Bank: Then Tries To Carjack Woman
Police say a man robbed a bank inside a store at the Quarry and then tried to carjack a woman in the parking lot on Monday night.
If you SMS, you know T9… here’s a company that claims of a replacement for it.
A better way to type on a PDA?
ZDNet’s Patrick Houston looks at new technology for full-text entry on mobile devices that uses a 9-key interface.
Wild dingoes descended from domestic dogs
The mysterious origin of Australia’s wild dingoes has become substantially clearer following new genetic research. It shows the animals descended from domestic dogs introduced from South East Asia about 5000 years ago.
Sunscreens fail to offer full protection
Sunscreen creams do not adequately protect against all the Sun’s harmful rays, warns a new study. Researchers found that current creams only blocked about 50 per cent of one type of ray thought to be linked to the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Segway sales haven’t transported maker
When Segway announced the recall of all its Human Transporters on Friday, it shed light on the sales performance of the previously highly hyped two-wheeled device.