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Hancock - Trailer 2
via Latest Movie Trailers by (author unknown) on May 19, 2008
Hancock - Trailer 2There are heroes, there are superheroes, and then there’s Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility - everyone knows that - everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock’s well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake....
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A Glimpse into Handmade Bikes with Fast Boy Cycles
via The Cleanest Line by Enviro editor on June 05, 2008
We were walking around SoHo in New York during Bike to Work week and happened to pass by the Patagonia store. In the window, was the most beautiful bike I've ever seen. We went in, and it turns out the bike was handmade by Ezra Caldwell, a local guy, who happens to be Hillary Nanney's boyfriend. Hillary works in the store.I picked up one of Ezra’s cards and later, I asked him to...
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Pro Tip of the Week: Welcome to Wikipedia!
via Apple Hot News by (author unknown) on June 04, 2008
Shared by Scott Cropper Interesting. Wonder how much use this will get over just checking things in a browser window which is usually always open?Probably you’ve heard of Wikipedia, the revolutionary online encyclopedia. Perhaps you’ve used it, too. But did you know that you can now access Wikipedia directly from Dictionary? Or from any Mac OS X Leopard application that supports it,...
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Andy Borowitz: Bill Clinton Updates Facebook Profile
via The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com by Andy Borowitz on June 04, 2008
The endgame of Hillary Clinton's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination took an unexpected turn today as her husband, former President Bill Clinton, updated his status on a popular social networking site.Visitors to Mr. Clinton's profile page at Facebook noticed that minutes after Mrs. Clinton suspended her campaign, President Clinton updated his status from "Married" to "It's...
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Uncontacted Amazon tribe photographed
via MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines by (author unknown) on May 28, 2008
Amazon Indians from one of the world's last uncontacted tribes have been photographed from the air, with striking images released on Thursday showing them painted bright red and brandishing bows and arrows.
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Are Wal-Mart’s Products Normal?
via Freakonomics by (author unknown) on May 28, 2008
Shared by Scott Cropper For some reason I always find analysis about Wal-Mart interesting.Emek Basker is an incredibly creative (and under-appreciated) industrial organization economist. She is also surely the leading Wal-Mart-ologist, and has been studying big box stores for several years. Her most recent piece provides a very nice teaching example highlighting the importance of the income...
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Bill Gates Confession: ALL Microsoft Products Are Disappointing
via Silicon Alley Insider by Henry Blodget on May 27, 2008
Bill G's defense of crappy Vista at D6 yesterday? It's not just Vista."There's no product we've ever shipped...that is 100% of what I've wanted."See Also:Microsoft Windows 7? We Already Hate ItBallmer: "We're Not Rebidding For Yahoo"Why Vista Is Failing: R&D Budget Went To Springsteen Cover Band
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Amazon.com: Bottom Toilet Tissue Aid Self-wipe Cleaning: Health...
via kung fu grippe by (author unknown) on May 27, 2008
Amazon.com: Bottom Toilet Tissue Aid Self-wipe Cleaning: Health & Personal CareWhy is all the cool stuff for “disabled” people? I could totally use this.
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TEDTalks : What's wrong with what we eat - Mark Bittman (2007)
via TEDTalks (video) by (author unknown) on May 14, 2008
In this fiery and funny talk, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what's wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it's putting the entire planet at risk.
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Doug Dyment reveals his secrets to packing light for trips....
via kottke.org by jason@kottke.org on May 12, 2008
... packing a pair of running shoes, say, don't forget there's a lot of space inside those shoes that you can use to pack stuff," he says.When it comes to clothing, Dyment says travelers who fold items individually, put them in a stack and force them in the suitcase are making a huge mistake.More info here, including a diagram of how to bundle wrap your clothes to save space. (link)
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