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Posted on 20111029

Top US foreclosure law firm threw Halloween party where staff dressed as homeless, foreclosed-upon Americans

via Boing Boing

From a NYT opinion piece by Joe Nocera, “What the Costumes Reveal”— On Friday, the law firm of Steven J. Baum threw a … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111029

High Speed Liquid and Bubble Photographs by Heinz Maier

via Colossal

It never ceases to amaze me: just when I think I’ve seen every possible permutation of an artform or technique—be it … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111028

Ubuntu and Dell rekindle their love, in China

via Engadget

In 2007 Dell started a highly publicized experiment with loading Ubuntu on some of its machines. Suffice to say, it wasn’t a … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111026

Moroccan bow lathe

via Boing Boing

[Video Link] I’ve never heard of a bow lathe, much less see one in action. This is a fascinating video of a man in Marrakech … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111026

Nokia unveils Purity HD Stereo Headset with a little help from Monster

via Engadget

Nokia doesn’t just have phones on display, check out their new audio product, the Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster. The … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111026

Apple building 171 acre solar panel farm to power NC data center

via Ars Technica

Apple has apparently begun the early stages of construction for a planned 171 … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111026

Hands-on: Nokia’s Lumia 800 is exactly what Microsoft, Windows Phone 7 need

via Ars Technica

In London today, Nokia revealed the first fruits of its partnership with Microsoft: a … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111025

Parallax is a dizzying monochrome nightmare created by two people

via Ars Technica

Parallax is a creation of two people, and the trailer for the 2012 Independent … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111025

Amigakit Brings The Amiga Into The 21st Century With New X1000

via TechCrunch

Amiga, Amiga… why does that name sound familiar?

Ah yes, that Amiga. A strong early competitor in the PC wars, Commodore’s … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111025

Tokyoflash Kisai Seven tells time with Tron design, makes fan dreams come true

via Engadget

Tokyoflash has always been more about the showy aspects of time, rather than the practical telling of it. And that trend … Read More >>

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