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MTA Public Hearings Annoy Queens Commuters
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A Day In The Life of Knut, The Polar Bear: Find True Love, Avert Castration
Life for Knut, the awesome once-so-cute polar bear, seems to always be in the fast lane. First, his mom rejects him. Sniff. Then he moves to... »
Holy Giant Flying Bag of Poop! PeePoo Bag Converts Human Waste Into Fertilizer
Anyone who has ever lived in a developing country (See also: India, Kenya) can attest to the fact that giant piles of poop by... »
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iPads in Classrooms! Good Luck Teaching Kids ANYTHING Now
Wait- did I just come off as a technophobic geriatric sourpuss? Yes? I certainly-hope-as-hell so! The Wall Street Journal is reporting that major textbook publishers are in the process of inking deals with software company ScrollMotion Inc. to transfer their textbooks into an e-reader form that can make it compatible with digital devices like Apple’s... »
The iPad Is Finally Here
It has been one of the world’s worst kept secrets, but that hasn’t make the waiting any easier. Now, after years of whispers, rumors, speculation, and leaks, people can finally gawk at Apple’s latest offering–a new device the company refers to as the iPad. The thin and elegant tablet device was officially unveiled Wednesday by... »
Google’s New Phone Will Take It One Step Closer To World Domination
Haha...no! It won't..but I like to be alarmist about these things.But take a look at the new phone, the Nexus One. According to people who got an early trial by Google, it's like an Android Version of the Iphone. »
On Aging, Fear, Magic and Technology
Would Jack Kerouac kick back and hammer out his poems in a smooth jazz café? Maybe, if it had wireless internet. My current dig has everything you want- great coffee, reliable wireless, plenty of seating, and a happy little collection of local Brooklyn newspapers that old men ingest while they sip tea and watch... »
The Facebook Top 50
Sure, we all use Facebook well. We did put up pictures of the dumb pie we baked, or the loser concert we attended ... not to mention cutesy pictures of us at various parties to prove our popularity. We update our statuses religiously, add friends, spy on people's babies and smirk at dormant walls. »
Exotic Baby Names – And What You Can Do To Avoid Them
It's amazing. Your new baby bounces into your life, you're overcome with happiness and then, in a weird sinister twist, you decide to punish the child by naming him/ her something totally ridiculous. No idea what I am talking about? err..try this on for size..."Apple?" (Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's daughter) or "Pilot Inspecktor?" (unfortunate... »
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