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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