Fighting Back, Thou Shalt Not Steal, -and- The Bare Facts

Fighting Back - homeowner shoots man accused of breaking in
Thou Shalt Not Steal - store clerk evokes Jesus to talk man out of robbery
The Bare Facts - Dell tech support takes Sacramento woman's private photographs, builds Web site

On this day in history: July 30, 1916 - German agents set fire to the U.S. Army munitions depot on Black Tom Island in New York Harbor. At 2:08 AM the depot explodes, throwing shrapnel more than a mile, breaking thousands of Manhattan windows, and causing structural damage to the Statue of Liberty.

Born on this day in history: July 30, 1974 - Hilary Swank (1974 - ) Lincoln, Nebraska, actress Hilary Swank got her big break with an award-winning performance in Boys Don't Cry, followed by a critically acclaimed role in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby, which launched her to A-list acting status. Her starring role in the Amelia Earhart biopic, Amelia (2009), also earned the actress high praise.

Scripture of the Day: [Jesus said] "You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16

Video of the Day: Verizon Droid X Wi-Fi Hot Spot

Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.

Technology News
Sprint to roll out Android 2.2 to HTC EVO starting August 3
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Laura's Birthday!

Love Thy Neighbor, Homeland Insecurity, -and- Animal Kingdom

Love Thy Neighbor - judge sentences feuding neighbors to monthly potluck dinners
Homeland Insecurity - agents easily get U.S. passports with bogus information
Animal Kingdom - police gun down rampaging pregnant cow at California State Fair

On this day in history: July 29, 1921 - Adolf Hitler is selected as leader of the National Socialist Party.

Born on this day in history: July 29, 1966 - Martina McBride (1966 - ) Kansas-born country singer Martina McBride got her big break as a sideliner to Tim McGraw. Her second album The Way That I Am (1993) popped to the top of the charts, and her amazing vocal range led to awards for Best Female Vocalist with the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and the American Music Awards.

Scripture of the Day: I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. — Psalm 119:93

Video of the Day: Dodge Avenger Commercial - "Smoke on the Water"

Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.

Technology News
Lawsuit says iPad overheats, is "unusable" in direct sunlight
Apple investigating iOS 4 problems on iPhone 3G
Slovenia IDs, arrests "Mariposa" botnet creator
My Little Pony Android wallpaper accesses vital user info

They Drive Among Us, Lost Boy, -and- The Sky Is Falling!

They Drive Among Us - self-proclaimed witch told a traffic cop she was not subject to earthly laws as she was "a being from another world."
Lost Boy - 9-year-old boy forgotten at Chicago airport
The Sky Is Falling! - world-record hailstone in South Dakota—two pounds

On this day in history: July 28, 1957 - A C-124 transport plane carrying three nuclear weapons jettisons its precious cargo into the Atlantic, somewhere east of Delaware and New Jersey. The bombs are never recovered.

Born on this day in history: July 28, 1929 - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929 - 1994) Born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, Jackie Onassis married John F. Kennedy in 1953. As first lady, she promoted the arts, history and high style. The couple had two children, Caroline and John. After Kennedy's death, she married Greek magnate Aristotle Onassis. In later years, Onassis lived quietly and worked in publishing.

Scripture of the Day: I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 3:14

Video of the Day: Dodge Tomahawk - submitted by Darin

Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.

Technology News
Apple responds to iPhone jailbreaking decision
Fake Firefox update page pushes malware
Firefox 4 gets second beta release
Google Maps for Mobile 4.4 adds "Places icon to Android phones
Facebook launches safety page
A reality check on Jobs' 3G Network complaint

Wi-Fi Hot Spot with Motorola Droid X
Last evening, I rooted my Motorola Droid X. This allowed me to install several applications that require root access. The most notable of these is Wi-Fi Tether. This application allows the Droid X to act as a wireless Wi-Fi Hot Spot—allowing up to five laptops and other portable devices to connect to the Internet!

I configured Wi-Fi Hot Spot on my Droid X and connected to it with my HP laptop. The performance was impressive.

No Parking, The Kid's Alright, -and- Make a Run for the Border

No Parking - car plunges through barrier, lands on roof of house after driver fails to set handbrake
The Kid's Alright - teen falls 16 stories, now up and about
Make a Run for the Border - illegals flee Arizona ahead of crackdown

On this day in history: July 27, 2002 - A Sukhoi SU-27 fighter crashes and explodes at an air show in the Ukraine, killing 78 and injuring more than 100 others. It is the worst airshow crash in history. The two pilots ejected and survived.

Born on this day in history: July 27, 1943 - Peggy Fleming (1948 - ) Born in San Jose, California, ice skater Peggy Fleming won the world championship three times, plus an Olympic gold in 1968. She went on to become an ABC-TV commentator.

Scripture of the Day: Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. - Hebrews 12:1

Video of the Day: Zeus and Thor at Play #1

Imagine my surprise when I encountered this scene at Walmart while journeying to my office this morning! Click to enlarge.

Technology News
Apple's Droid X "death grip" claim: Bogus
Wi-Fi WPA2 security hole found
Copyright Office: Jailbreaking an iPhone is fair use
What the iPhone jailbreak ruling means (FAQ)
Google Apps gets a government version
Standard set for universal wireless charger

Fighting Back, Dressed for Success, -and- To Protect and Serve

Fighting Back - Woman 2, thugs 0 in Oklahoma home invasion
Dressed for Success - German cop gets extra pay for donning uniform
To Protect and Serve - prisoners escape after guards put dummy in watch tower

On this day in history: July 26, 1826 - Schoolmaster Cayetano Ripoll is hanged in Valencia, after uttering his last words: "I die reconciled to God and to man." He is the last person executed by the Spanish Inquisition.

Born on this day in history: July 26, 1943 Mick Jagger (1943 - ) Born in Dartford, England, rock singer Mick Jagger attended the London School of Economics, but left to form The Rolling Stones. In 1962, the group released its first single. Popular for three decades, Jagger wrote and sang many of the Stones' hits, including "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" (1965). He was knighted in 2002.

Scripture of the Day: Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. - Hebrews 11:1

Video of the Day: Golf Ball Hitting Steel in Super Slow Motion - sbumitted by Frank

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Technology News
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