January 2009
98 posts
Kevin Rose personally responds to latest Digger... →
“Over the last four years I’ve developed a thick skin when reading comments re: Digg - but I’m saddened by what I read in this thread….”
Drunk Maryland State Trooper Pulls People Over in... →
Seriously….
December 2008
43 posts
at the Stars game enjoying platnium treatment
Not as much work had piled up from last week as I had feared which is good b/c I have Stars tickets for tonight. Christmas gift from my mom.
Apple Employee Fired For Thinking Different →
Brent Barlow, 27, a software analyst and beta-tester at Apple Computer headquarters in Cupertino, was fired Monday for “thinking a little too different.”
SparkFun Electronics - News →
6 Computer Destructions by Girlfriend →
In this episode from SpecBox, clever use of annotations allow you to choose your own adventure so you get a different story every time.
at the DMA going to the king tut exhibit
Bill Maher's final comment from Religulous →
Doubt is humble, and that’s what people should be, given a vast history of people getting shit wrong.
Last Last major VHS supplier throws in the towel →
Farewell, VHS… and don’t let the door hit you on your way out. Though most of us have given up our VHS players by now in favor of something a little less dated, there have been the usual stragglers…
Diary of a Self-Help Dropout: Flirting With the... →
Maryland Students Use Speed Cameras for Revenge →
Because photo enforcement devices will automatically mail out a ticket to any registered vehicle owner based solely on a photograph of a license plate, any driver could receive a ticket if someone…
Obama's Chief Speechwriter, 27, Works on Inaugural... →
The women of the family have spent the whole weekend baking cookies and cakes. I’m sick to my stomach and in dire need of insulin. Send milk
MythBusters Adam Savage on Obsession And What... →
MythBusters co-host Adam Savage presents a glimpse into the mind of the obsessed and the motivation that drives their obsessions.
Kathryn Lyn, Video Game Player -- Hot Girl, Cool... →
And now we present the women who make you actually want to go in to the office. Are you a hot girl with a cool job? Write us so we can appreciate your ravishing beauty.
Loving the weather in Dallas today, feels like Seattle, little rain, little fog and a little cold. Need to go to Starbucks now.
Homemade Pong Watch →
Jim's Best Pranks in "The Office" →
Seventeen of Jim Halpert’s best schemes of seasons’ past — mostly at the expense of poor Dwight Schrute.
Diggnation makes it to the Washington Post →
The latest Diggnation show made it the Washington Post, showing that the podcast is becoming more mainstream everyday
Bought an Acer Aspire One, broke in 20 minutes. The wifi is crap. Sending it back, sticking to my macbook. Nice reminder why I left windows.
allPopart - personalized, modern pop art portraits... →
Digg if you support NPR: First major layoff in 25... →
NPR is canceling two shows and making first organization-wide layoffs in 25 years. Due to a serious slowdown in the sponsorship market, these cutbacks may only be the beginning.
Really loving the new version of Wordpress. 2.7 A lot of great usability features. I really like the new way it handles plugins.
Fun in Chicago →
I got back from spending almost a week in Chicago visiting my sister over thanksgiving. In my normal nerd fashion we spent most of the trip going to different museums in…
Even Google's AI knows who the worst band in the... →
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No, THIS is why we love digg →
Sorry, I just had to..
Broke down last night and bought an Acer Aspire One from Amazon. Merry Christmas to me.
Alltop, all the top stories →
Simple Till Six: An Eating Plan for Busy People →
The anti-girth, pro-Earth eating plan for busy, real people….
Enjoying a Milky-Way hot chocolate on a dark rainy day in Dallas. Gotta love having a Flavia machine in the office.
Academics invent a mathematical equation for why... →
Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie |... →
Thinking of getting myself a G1 for Christmas. Want an iPhone but I really don’t want to go to AT&T
iPhone barf bag holster is air sick →
Sure, it’s foolish and low-tech as hell. But in the 8-hours you were cooped up on that transatlantic flight, did you ever once think about using the barf bag as an adjustable mount for your media…
Kevin Rose's Top 10 Gifts For Geeks →
It’s that time of year, all of us are looking for great gift ideas. Here is my top ten gifts for geeks - happy holidays!
The Votes Are In: BlackBerry Storm Sucks →
Though Verizon says the Storm is its fastest selling handset yet, the touchscreen phone is also generating more negative buzz than any BlackBerry before.
Kevin Rose and Daniel Burka cook w/ garlic on... →
Kevin and Daniel raise money for KTEH, Silicon Valley’s public tevelision station.
WordPress 2.7 coming tomorrow →
It’s a bit behind schedule, but WordPress 2.7 is due out tomorrow evening. Automattic, the company behind the popular blogging platform put out the first release candidate version of WordPress 2.7
woke up and the heat isnt working. already starting to be a bad day
New tape confirms: Obama Not Born in the U.S. →
New video uncovered in which Barack Obama himself confirms he was not born in the U.S. This video was obtained secretly without his knowledge, and is proof positive that he should be disqualified as…
Flew home to dallas. 4hr flight became 7hr b/c of snow delays in chicago and st. louis. 1/2hr delay in Tulsa because of tire blowout. Sucks!
I’m really proud of myself when I write an tweet that is exactly one hundred and forty characters……~!@##$%^&*()(_+_):”?<>~!@#$ …