Monthly Archives: July 2005

Google Maps hack shows effects of high-yield explosive detonations  

Posted on July 31, 2005 by cPaul

Here’s a haunting Gmaps hack: “The High Yield Detonation Effects simulator maps overpressure radii generated by a ground-level detonation; these radii are an indicator of structural damage to buildings. No other effects, such as thermal damage or fallout levels, are … Continue reading →

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Internet’s Best Friend

Posted on July 30, 2005 by cPaul

by Sarah Boxer | NYT On the Web you’ll find the Infinite Cat Project but no Infinite Dog. My Cat Hates You is big on the Web, but there is no site named My Dog Hates You. (Dogs Hate Bush … Continue reading →

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What The Hack

Posted on July 29, 2005 by cPaul

CNN | LIEMPDE, Netherlands (AP) — There are hundreds of tents on the hot and soggy campground, but this isn’t your ordinary summertime outing, considering that it includes workshops with such titles as “Politics of Psychedelic Research” or “Fun and … Continue reading →

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Rave for Rocketo comic

Posted on July 28, 2005 by cPaul

I haven’t seen or heard anything about Rocketo except for this preview by Amid Amidi on Cartoon Brew, but it looks like a fantastic comic book.   I was prepared for a letdown as soon as I saw ROCKETO’s cover … Continue reading →

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Universal Democracy

Posted on July 27, 2005 by cPaul

‘Universal Democracy’ Is the Goal As Congress Eyes New Legislation BY ELI LAKE – Staff Reporter of the Sun July 27, 2005 URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/17604 WASHINGTON – When senators return to Washington this September, they will be set to consider new … Continue reading →

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The war on terror is coming home  

Posted on July 26, 2005 by cPaul

By Ben Tripp | SmirkingChimp.com Terrorism is the new black. It will remain in fashion until the War on Terror ends. Two things have been proven by this so-called ‘War on Terror’, an idea that from its outset was as … Continue reading →

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China pig tattoos drives artist wild

Posted on July 26, 2005 by cPaul

BEIJING, China (Reuters) — Tattoos of mermaids and roses, cherubs bearing crimson hearts, Lenin’s head and the trademarked pattern of French luxury brand Louis Vuitton stand out against bright pink skin soaking in the sun outside Beijing. This living gallery … Continue reading →

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Lifeboat Foundation

Posted on July 24, 2005 by cPaul

Lifeboat Foundation Wingnuts safeguarding humanity Hahahaha!  Beware the grey ooze!! “Even a few pioneering groups, living independently of Earth, would offer a safeguard against the worst possible disaster—the foreclosure of intelligent life’s future through the extinction of all humankind.” – … Continue reading →

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Long John Baldry (1941-2005)

Posted on July 23, 2005 by cPaul

Long John Baldry dies Blues legend Long John Baldry has died at age 64 after a four-month battle with a severe chest infection. Baldry’s agent posted an announcement on the musician’s website that Baldry had passed away Thursday night in … Continue reading →

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Flushed with Success

Posted on July 22, 2005 by cPaul

Despite some criticism, Mr. Floatie brings a comedic touch to a serious issue Peter Cowan | Times Colonist You can’t ignore a seven-foot-tall turd. That’s Christianne Wilhelmson’s take on Mr. Floatie, who has become a fixture at Victoria-area events. The … Continue reading →

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Give me that prime time religion!

Posted on July 21, 2005 by cPaul

Hrmmm…. Very often, you can measure the health of a society by what it values in terms of popular culture. So, considering the popularity of Paris Hilton, Monster Truck rallies and “The Fantastic Four,” I’d say America’s pretty close to … Continue reading →

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Inventor of TV Dinner dies at 83

Posted on July 20, 2005 by cPaul

First TV dinners drew hate mail from husbands   PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) — Gerry Thomas, who changed the way Americans eat — for better or worse — with his invention of the TV Dinner during the baby boom years, has … Continue reading →

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Tattooed Fruit Is Coming

Posted on July 19, 2005 by cPaul

Run for the hills!   Laser coding could mean the end of those tiny stubborn stickers that have to be picked, scraped or yanked off produce. A pear is just a pear, except when it is also a laser-coded information … Continue reading →

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China’s oil painting industry

Posted on July 17, 2005 by cPaul

Today’s New York Times has an interesting article about the mass production of oil paintings in China that are exported for sale in Western stores like Pier 1 and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Groups of artists crank out the paintings … Continue reading →

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