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Reminder: Roman Polanski raped a child - Broadsheet - Salon.com

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:59:04 -0700

From the page: "Roman Polanski raped a child. Let's just start right there, because that's the detail that tends to get neglected when we start discussing whether it was fair for the bail-jumping director to be arrested at age 76, after 32 years in "exile" (which in this case means owning multiple homes in Europe, continuing to work as a director, marrying and fathering two children, even winning an Oscar, but never -- poor baby -- being able to return to the U.S.). Let's keep in mind that Roman Polanski gave a 13-year-old girl a Quaalude and champagne, then raped her,"

Usain Bolt: how do Jamaicans run so fast? - Telegraph

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:10:45 -0700

Preliminary medical research has indicated that the so-called speed protein Actinen A is much more prominent in Jamaicans' fast-twitch muscles, meaning they are naturally better adapted to sprinting events.

But what cannot be understated is the combination of a successful development programme for raw talent and a tradition that sprinting is a one way ticket out of poverty, and a route to free education.

IE6 No More - Home

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:50:36 -0700

From the page: "Enough is enough. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 was released in late 2001. For its time, it was a decent browser, but in 2009, it is still in use by a significant portion of the web population, and its time is now up."

The Dirty Secret Of Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Forbes.com

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:33:52 -0700

From the page: "AS cells have now treated scores of illnesses including many cancers, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, immunodeficiency disorders, neural degenerative diseases, anemias and other blood conditions. They've been used in over 2,000 human clinical trials. There has never been an ES cell clinical trial. Former National Institutes of Health director Dr. Bernadine Healy, once an ES cell research enthusiast," now calls them "obsolete.""

IE6 Must Die for the Web to Move On

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:01:06 -0700

We've sputtered on with the dead weight of IE6 since 2001, but we're just now reaching a breaking point, and companies are starting to feel it. YouTube and Digg clearly believe that it's not in their best interests to continue supporting the outdated browser and thus have put the word out about their plans to phase out support. More and more companies will take their lead as it becomes harder and harder to justify the cost of keeping a site running correctly in Microsoft's old browser.

HOW RICH PEOPLE SPEND THEIR TIME - washingtonpost.com

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:00:59 -0700

From the page: "People invariably believe that money can make them happy -- and rich people usually do report being happier than poor people do. But if this is the case, shouldn't wealthy people spend a lot more time doing enjoyable things than poor people? "

Top 10 Time Wasters in our Busy Society & Tracy Brinkmann's Success Blog

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:12:00 -0700

From the page: "Here I have listed what I believe to be the top ten time wasters. Take a look and if you find yourself spending too much time on one or more of these activities, try changing some of your habits so your time can be more productive and rewarding."

Dont Blame The Platform, Blame The People | Regular Geek

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:26:50 -0700

From the page: "I have a lot of respect for what Mr. Arrington has done, but does he bother to read comments on TechCrunch anymore? If anyone writes anything even remotely controversial, blog comments become interesting at best but typically devolve into a bunch of name calling.

This is the internet and the way it works. Get used to it."

Let's make the web faster - Google Code

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:42:06 -0700

From the page: "What would be possible if browsing the web was as fast as turning the pages of a magazine? We invite you to join us in exploring and innovating across the entire spectrum of performance - from Internet protocols to the browser to website development. Together, let's make the web faster!"

cartoon: zoom lense | nakedpastor

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:41:08 -0700