Metal Detectors

Ars Technica’s MacBook Review

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:58 +0000

Ars Technica reviews the 2.0GHz white MacBook: “Apple has thrust themselves back into a state of competitiveness when it comes to the consumer laptop space, and even offers prospective users features that other computer manufacturers cannot.”

read more | digg story

Iwata Talks To Seattle Times About wii Lightsabers

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:43 +0000

Lots of people have remarked upon the possibilities offered in a Wii Star Wars-based game, merely because of the prospect of actually swinging a Jedi lightsaber. Add Satoru Iwata to that list.

read more | digg story

PS3 to come with full Linux!

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:00:12 +0000

The PS3 will come standard with a functional Linux Operating System as well as compilers and other tools to take advantage of homebrew software and prospective upstart developers. Of course, this also means the PS3 will be compatible with just about every USB device on the planet!

read more | digg story

Woman sues after doctor mistake leaves her pooping out her vagina

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:59:53 +0000

Before the medical malpractice trial of a Jefferson County doctor began on Monday, April 16, prospective jurors were warned the content of the trial — complications following an episiotomy — may turn even the strongest of stomachs.

read more | digg story

The Air Car – zero pollution and very low running costs

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:59:19 +0000

Now the first commercial compressed air car is on the verge of production and beginning to attract a lot of attention, and with a recently signed partnership with Tata, India
?s largest automotive manufacturer, the prospects of very cost-effective mass production are now a distinct possibility.

read more | digg story

There are gobs of promising Wii games coming

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:58:54 +0000

The recent July issue of Nintendo Power is packed to the gills with promising Wii games and just might debunk the conventional wisdom suggesting that Wii is only good for party games. Granted, announcements and previews do not a great final game make, but I
?m giddy at the prospects of numerous titles profiled in the magazine.

read more | digg story

73-year old man takes high school exams for 39th time, fails again

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:58:31 +0000

A 73-year-old man who failed his 10th grade high school exams for the 39th time vowed today to try again next year in the hopes that an education will improve his job and marriage prospects.

read more | digg story

Gamers more interested in Nintendo than Sony at E3

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:58:18 +0000

A reader’s poll at Joystiq shows that readers are more excited over Nintendo’s possible offerings at E3 than Microsoft or Sony’s, even with the prospect of PlayStation 3 demos.

read more | digg story

Scientists unveil revolutionary ‘racetrack’ computer memory

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:57:54 +0000

The prospect of iPods that can hold millions of songs and PCs being able to turn on instantly, rather than taking minutes to “boot up”, comes much closer today.

read more | digg story

Hillary’s Grotesque Insult to African-Americans

joe4grubs5 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:57:35 +0000

It’s one thing to lack class, but it’s quite another to deliberately try and wreck the presidential prospects of your party’s likely nominee.

read more | digg story