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Get Google Gadgets up and running on your Ubuntu install
Not to long ago Google released their gadgets for Linux. Those fine folks at GetDeb.net have compiled an easy to use .deb file for us Debian based Linux folk to use. It’s quite simple - here’s what you do. First, download this .deb fi...
What is the sound of 10,500,000 firecrackers? Why, it’s this.
Now that the 4th is over, here’s a little tidbit for you. 10,500,000 firecrackers - at the time this was filmed, a world record. Also a second record for most firecrackers blowed up in 5 seconds (a mere 800,000 of ‘em). snap-snap-snap-...
Happy 4th of July
To those who celebrate it - have a great Independence Day celebration. To those who don’t - well at least it’s still a Friday! ...
Help SETI save Arecibo
Arecibo Observatory, the world’s largest radio telescope and the source for the SETI@home data that your computer analyzes, faces massive budget cuts that will END its ability to continue the search for life beyond Earth. The decision to ensur...
Strange, alien-like faceless people captured on camera.
I’ve been seeing a bunch of articles based around these pictures - which purport to show some faceless alien-people who turn up at high profile social events. Even the Daily Mail has covered it. While certainly looking a bit creepy, a little...
