From BoingBoing The Newark Star-Ledger reports that security screeners at Newark airport flunked 20 of 22 security tests operated by undercover federal agents last week. They failed to spot items including concealed bombs and guns at checkpoints throughout the international airport’s three terminals, according to federal officials. Clearly, the undercover testers failed to include more [...]
From the New Scientist Technology Blog: Sarcos has come up with a system that uses just one engine instead of lots of them. The engine, and a tank containing a 24-hour supply of fuel, will be slung “beneath your rear endâ€, says Main. The engine (a turbine, two-stroke or four stroke – they haven’t decided [...]
So I’ve recently taken leave of my senses and am doing the Avon breast cancer death march in Chicago from June 2 – June 3 2007. It’s 26.2 miles on Saturday, and then 13.1 miles on Sunday for a grand total of 39.3 miles total. I’ve raised a bunch of money so far but I’m [...]
29 Oct, 2006
Justine here. Been awhile. Since I completely dissed P-town last year, I feel the need to make reparation to my loyal readers who may have held a divergent opinion. I hate Portland no longer now that I’m able to accept it for what it is, rather than seeing it as a safe haven away from [...]
I’m getting closer and closer to “making the switch” here at home. I’ve been traveling enough lately to justify a laptop to make things a bit easier. I’ve been mooching off of Justine’s laptop for the past several months when we travel together and I’m getting closer and closer to getting one myself. The new [...]
[youtube]6Jq0j80UB_c[/youtube] Hi, I’d like a double helping of words, with a side order of more words. I’m hungry, you know. -Dave
I found this on Digg. Pretty neat clock/calendar, don’t you think? – Dave
Hey Larry, can you loan me fifty cents? I want to buy a pasty white kid. They’re on sale today. Thanks! From USA Today… A toddler who went fishing for a stuffed cartoon character in a vending machine wound up sharing space with the toy inside the game’s plastic cubicle. Three-year-old Robert Moore tried to [...]
Justine and I went to see The Prestige this weekend with Leslie & Ted. It seemed like an interesting plot, but I think I unraveled most of the plot in my head before the movie was over. It was still an interesting movie, though. I picked up a couple books this weekend too. The first [...]
No dessert until you finish eating the table, Johnny! Awww…MOM! (Imagine the grease stains on your elbows.) As seen on Craft Magazine’s blog. -Dave
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