Thursday, May 31, 2012

How Low Can You Go?, Amen, -and- How Sweet It Isn't

In the News Today
  • How Low Can You Go? - CNN hits 20-year monthly rating low in May
  • Amen - Stance on gay marriage may cost reverend his church
  • How Sweet It Isn't - New York plans to ban sale of big sizes of sugary drinks

    Technology in the News Today
  • Police Use Facebook To Put End To Gang’s Crime Spree In Crown Heights
  • Verizon Boosts FiOS Speeds; Google Project Glass Demo; More SkyDrive Updates
  • Peter Carl Fabergé Honored With Jeweled Google Doodle

    Born on this Day in History: May 31, 1930 - After initial success starring as the Man with No Name in spaghetti westerns and as a tough guy cop in the Dirty Harry series of films, Clint Eastwood became one of only two people to have been twice nominated for Best Actor and Director for the same film (Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby) and has directed 5 actors in Academy Award-winning performances.

    On this Day in History: May 31, 1889 - Relentless rain and inadequate maintenance causes the South Fork Dam to fail, unleashing a 35-foot-high wall of water on Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Then 2,209 people are entombed beneath a pile of debris half a mile wide.

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  • Wednesday, May 30, 2012

    Escape from New York, Drive My Car, -and- I Can't Drive 55

    In the News Today
  • Escape from New York - High-taxing state loses 3.4 million residents in 10 Years
  • Drive My Car - Convoy of self-driving cars takes to Spanish highway
  • I Can't Drive 55 - Steven Tyler's $1.1 million, 1,244 HP convertible

    Technology in the News Today
  • Brin Offers Close-Up View of Google's Project Glass
  • Amazon Video App Added to Xbox 360
  • YouTube Waves Victory Flag in French Copyright Case

    Born on this Day in History: May 30, 1964 - Born in Kentucky, Wynonna Judd was raised in poverty by her mother, Naomi Judd. Mother and daughter shared a love of singing, and moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. In 1983, the Judds were signed to RCA records—and were shot into country music superstardom. The Judds sold over 20 million albums and won five Grammys. After her mother fell ill, Wynonna pursued a solo career, with equally huge success—in spite of some personal struggles. Wynonna's half-sister, Ashley Judd, is an accomplished actress.

    On this Day in History: May 30, 1593 - After a night of drinking, Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe is killed in the boarding house of Eleanor Bull. The official determination is that Ingram Frizer stabbed Marlowe in the head while they were fighting over the bill.

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  • Tuesday, May 29, 2012

    Food Fight, Stupid People, -and- Stupid Criminals

    In the News Today
  • Food Fight - Man drives pickup into Taco Bell over missing taco
  • Stupid People - Picture of cash posted on Facebook leads to home robbery
  • Stupid Criminals - Free advice: Having a cell phone photo of yourself holding drugs and cash may prevent you from claiming you’re not a drug dealer

    Technology in the News Today
  • Internet Defense League Crafts "Bat Signal" for the Web
  • GameStop Adds Android Tablets to 1,600 Stores
  • Looking to Cut Costs? Ditch XP for Windows 7

    Born on this Day in History: May 29, 1958 - Michelle Pfeiffer was born in Santa Ana, CA. A winner of the Miss Orange County beauty pageant, her breakthrough role was in Scarface. She earned a Best Actress nomination for The Fabulous Baker Boys. Her other films include Batman Returns and Hairspray. Pfeiffer has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She's married to television producer, David E. Kelley.

    On this Day in History: May 29, 1999 - Hikers discover the skeletal remains of Philip "Taylor" in his Ford Aerostar at the bottom of a 200-foot ravine in Malibu, California. The onetime bassist for the band Iron Butterfly had disappeared four years prior.

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  • Friday, May 25, 2012

    Semper Fi, Political Hack, -and- Fore!

    In the News Today
  • Semper Fi - School bans Marines logo
  • Political Hack - FBI: New Jersey Mayor Felix Roque hacked website
  • Fore! - Plane door lands on South Florida golf course

    Technology in the News Today
  • Video From Google's Project Glass Surfaces
  • Proposed NY Ban on Anonymous Commenting So Stupid it Hurts
  • Google+ for Android App Gets Easier Hangout Access

    Born on this Day in History: May 25, 1963 - Born in Toronto, Canada, Mike Myers gained his comic footing in the "Second City Comedy Troupe." He later gained success and fame as a central cast member of "Saturday Night Live," creating such characters as Linda Richman and Sprockets, before going on to even greater success in Hollywood films such as Shrek, Wayne's World, and the Austin Powers films.

    On this Day in History: May 25, 2006 - Enron CEO Kenneth Lay is found guilty on six counts of conspiracy.

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  • Thursday, May 24, 2012

    In the News Today
  • Money Bags - Australian becomes world’s richest woman
  • Missing - Berkeley police chief assigns 10 officers to find son's missing iPhone
  • Drive My Car - Google Maps car involved in serious accident

    Technology in the News Today
  • Yahoo! Axis: A New Way to Search
  • Microsoft: Windows 8 Boots Too Fast for Mere Mortals
  • Dish Networks Brings Foreign Channels to Roku

    Born on this Day in History: May 24, 1955 - Rosanne Cash is an American singer-songwriter and author and is the eldest daughter of the late country music singer Johnny Cash. In the 1980s, she had a string of hit singles, country as well as other genres. The most successful was her 1981 song "Seven Year Ache." She won a Grammy in 1995. She currently lives in New York City and since 1991 has released five albums and written several books.

    On this Day in History: May 24, 1964 - Chaos breaks out in the closing minutes of a match between Peru and Argentina, after a referee disallows a goal. 318 people are killed and 500 injured in Lima, Peru, making it the worst soccer riot in history.

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  • Wednesday, May 23, 2012

    In the News Today
  • Never Too Young - San Bernardino County deputies target third-grade students in anti-gang effort
  • Fore! - Errant golf ball knocks out motorcyclist's teeth
  • Animal Kingdom - Man arrested for DUI with zebra, parrot in front seat of truck

    Technology in the News Today
  • Comcast Adds Free Wi-Fi Calling for Voice Subscribers
  • Google Crafts Playable Bob Moog Synthesizer Doodle
  • Can Anonymous Be Stopped?

    Born on this Day in History: May 23, 1974 - Born in Utah, Jewel Kilcher, aka Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter. Her first album, Pieces of You, became one of the best-selling albums of all time. The single, "Who Will Save Your Soul," practically became a folk/pop anthem. In 1998, she published a collection of her poetry, A Night Without Armor, which became a best seller. She has also released country and dance music albums

    On this Day in History: May 23, 1934 - A group of FBI agents and police officers from two states ambush Bonnie and Clyde on a highway near Gibsland, Louisiana. The men open fire as the bank robbers drive past the concealed posse, unloading hundreds of rounds into the car.

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  • Tuesday, May 22, 2012

    Stupid Criminals, Can I See Some ID Please?, -and- To Serve and Protect

    In the News Today
  • Stupid Criminals - Modesto man robs store with 2-year-old grandson in his arms
  • Can I See Some ID Please? - Restaurant mistakenly serves daiquiris to pair of four-year-old patrons
  • To Serve and Protect - 911 dispatcher caught snoring on the job

    Technology in the News Today
  • HBO'S "Game of Thrones" Tops Pirated TV Rankings
  • Ex-Rutgers Student Sentenced to 30 Days for Webcam Cyberbullying
  • Supreme Court Declines Case of Student Fined $675K for File Sharing

    Born on this Day in History: May 22, 1970 - Supermodel Naomi Campbell was born in London on May 22, 1970. She began modeeling at age 15, becoming the first black woman on the cover of "French Vogue" at 18, and the first black model on the cover of "Time." On a few occasions, Campbell's hot temper got her in trouble with the law. In addition to modelling, Campbell launched a singing career and a perfume.

    On this Day in History: May 22, 1957 - A B-36 bomber accidentally drops a 10 megaton hydrogen bomb over an uninhabited area near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conventional charges detonate on impact, leaving a radioactive crater 12 feet deep and 25 feet wide.

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  • Monday, May 21, 2012

    Animal Kingdom, They're Dead Jim, -and- All I Have to Do Is Dream

    In the News Today
  • Animal Kingdom - Car-sized turtle found in Colombian coal mine
  • They're Dead Jim - 53,000 "dead voters" found in Florida
  • All I Have to Do Is Dream - Scientists create sleep mask that lets people CONTROL their dreams

    Technology in the News Today
  • Cable Providers Join Forces for Nationwide Wi-Fi Network
  • Rumor: Amazon Readying 10-Inch Kindle Fire
  • YouTube Users Now Uploading 72 Hours of Video Per Minute

    Born on this Day in History: May 21, 1952 - Laurence Tero Tureaud was born in Chicago, Illinois. In the mid 70s, he took a job as a Chicago bouncer and bodyguard. He wore gold chains, a Mohawk, and answered to the name "Mr. T." Sylvester Stallone cast him as a bodyguard in Rocky III.

    On this Day in History: May 21, 1991 - At an outdoor political rally, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and 16 bystanders are blown to bits by a pregnant woman bearing a basket of flowers. The suicide bomber is believed to have been a member of a Hindu terrorist group called the Tamil Tigers.

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  • Friday, May 18, 2012

    Grave Injustice, Drink Up!, -and- Clothes Make the Man

    In the News Today
  • Grave Injustice - Family claims woman buried in cemetery plot of someone else
  • Drink Up! - Feds fine Utah school $15,000 for selling soda at lunch
  • Clothes Make the Man - Male student suspended for wearing a skirt

    Technology in the News Today
  • U.K. Police Capturing Suspects' Cell Phone Data
  • Location Bill Would Slow Down Investigations, Officials Say
  • Google+ Is Better Than Facebook

    Born on this Day in History: May 18, 1970 - Tina Fey an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Fey broke into comedy with the Chicago-based improv group The Second City. She later joined "Saturday Night Live" as a writer, later becoming a performer. After leaving "SNL" in 2006, she created the television series "30 Rock."

    On this Day in History: May 18, 1980 - After a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Washington state, 57 people are killed in an avalanche of volcanic mud in the eruption of Mount St. Helens. The volcano spews out 200 million cubic yards of of pumice, ash, and debris which covers 24 square miles of the valley below.

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  • Thursday, May 17, 2012

    Send in the Clowns, Hot Rocks, -and- Going Green

    In the News Today
  • Send in the Clowns - Clowns armed with 1,000 pies plan to protest during NATO summit
  • Hot Rocks - Rocks found at Trestles Beach ignite in woman's pocket
  • Going Green - Green water flowing out of taps in Toms River, N.J.

    Technology in the News Today
  • Amazing Audi e-Bike Has Segway-Like Wheelie Mode, Locks via Phone
  • Comcast Launching Skype Video Calling for $9.95 a Month
  • After GM Loss, Can Facebook Compete in the Ad Game?

    Born on this Day in History: May 17, 1936 - Dennis Hopper began with small roles in movies like Rebel Without a Cause. His career soared when he starred in 1969's Easy Rider, which he also directed and co-wrote.

    On this Day in History: May 17, 1965 - Magazine "The Nation" publishes Hunter S. Thompson's first-hand experiences with the Hell's Angels motorcycle club. The bikers would eventually stomp Thompson when they demanded payment for his time spent. A year later, Random House published his book Hells Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs.

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  • Wednesday, May 16, 2012

    Home Sweet Home, The Race Is Off, -and- Take the Money and Run

    In the News Today
  • Home Sweet Home - $100 million penthouse for sale in London
  • The Race Is Off - Bad economy is wrecking NASCAR
  • Take the Money and Run - General Motors to stop advertising on Facebook

    Technology in the News Today
  • What's Next for Wi-Fi? WiGig, 802.11ah Wait in the Wings
  • Report: NASA Training Astronauts for Asteroid Missions
  • Windows 8 to Let Parents Get Weekly Reports About Kids' Activity

    Born on this Day in History: May 16, 1986 - Megan Fox was born in Memphis, Tennessee. After winning modeling awards, she dropped out of high school and moved to LA. Her first big break came with the 2001 Olsen twins film, Holiday in the Sun. In 2007 Fox was cast opposite Shia LeBouef in the block buster Transformers. She was also in the sequel but was cut from the third installment. Fox is married to Brian Austin Green.

    On this Day in History: May 16, 1995 - After receiving an anonymous tip that a runaway teen was hiding there, police in Coral Gables, Florida search Jennifer Capriati's motel room and uncover 20 grams of marijuana. The 18-year-old professional tennis player winds up diverted to a drug treatment program, avoiding a court trial.

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  • Tuesday, May 15, 2012

    In the News Today
  • Stupid and Stupider - NY man shoots friend in leg at his request
  • To Protect and Serve - Minnesota police accused of giving out pot to watch behavior
  • Can You Hear Me Now? - Talking surveillance cameras coming to U.S. streets

    Technology in the News Today
  • Report: Amazon Prepping Front-Lit Kindle for July
  • Report: Microsoft Offering $14.99 Upgrade to Windows 8
  • Stunning HD Earth Photos, ISS Videos Provide Jaw-Dropping Space Views

    Born on this Day in History: May 15, 1859 - French physicist Pierre Curie was of founding fathers of modern physics and is best known for being a pioneer in radioactive studies. He and his wife, Marie Curie, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903. The curie, a unit of radioactivity, was named after Pierre Curie. Curie died in 1906 after being run over by a horse-drawn carriage in Paris.

    On this Day in History: May 15, 1960 - The Soviet Union launches Sputnik IV, a three-ton spacecraft containing a "dummy cosmonaut." The mission goes fine until they attempt to retrofire. A bug in the guidance system had pointed the capsule in the wrong direction, so instead of dropping into the atmosphere the satellite moves into a higher orbit.

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  • Monday, May 14, 2012

    Fighting Back, TV Gone to the Dogs, -and- Just Say "No"

    In the News Today
  • Fighting Back - "Stand Your Ground" defense denied in Florida case
  • TV Gone to the Dogs - Ashleigh Buter and her dog Pudsey have won this year's Britain's Got Talent
  • Just Say "No" - The most dangerous drug in the world: "Devil's Breath" chemical from Colombia can block free will, wipe memory and even kill

    Technology in the News Today
  • HP Getting Back into the Tablet Game with Windows 8
  • USPS Banning International Shipments of Most Battery-Powered Gadgets May 16

    Born on this Day in History: May 14, 1944 - Director George Lucas was born in Modesto, California. He grew up in the suburbs, which inspired his 1973 film American Graffiti. He studied cinematography at the University of Southern California and caught Francis Ford Coppola’s eye. Coppola helped him enter the film business. He’s best known for directing the Star Wars movies and Indiana Jones series.

    On this Day in History: May 14, 1976 - Keith Relf, former vocalist of the Yardbirds, is electrocuted in his London home while either tuning or playing a guitar belonging to either him or his son, in either the basement or the bathtub. Details are sort of sketchy, resulting from the family's reticence to describe the death scene.

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