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Monday, July 30, 2007
Six People Dead In Bus Crash
Six people dying in a bus crash is huge news in Barbados. With a population of around three hundred thousand, everybody knows everybody else. BFP blogs that everybody they've spoken with knows at least a few of the dead and injured and also wonders when will it be appropriate to ask "what went wrong?"
The Nation newspaper reminds us that the worst traffic accident occurred in 1945 and claimed the lives of 30 people. In total, 37 people were on the bus when the accident occurred yesterday at Joe's River, in the parish of St. Joseph. Ten of them are still in critical condition.
The Nation newspaper reminds us that the worst traffic accident occurred in 1945 and claimed the lives of 30 people. In total, 37 people were on the bus when the accident occurred yesterday at Joe's River, in the parish of St. Joseph. Ten of them are still in critical condition.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Reaching for the Stars
Brian May is a guitarist for the rock band Queen (think Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You).
Mr. May, who turned 60 last week, is also close to earning his doctorate in Astrophysics. Years ago, he chose to put his studies at Imperial College on hold as a result of the band's astronomical success. Mr. May also co-wrote: "Bang! The Complete History of the Universe," which was published last year.
Just goes to show, you're never to old and it's never to late to go back to school. If you've got the time and the money, then do it.
[via Slashdot, Yahoo! News]
Mr. May, who turned 60 last week, is also close to earning his doctorate in Astrophysics. Years ago, he chose to put his studies at Imperial College on hold as a result of the band's astronomical success. Mr. May also co-wrote: "Bang! The Complete History of the Universe," which was published last year.
Just goes to show, you're never to old and it's never to late to go back to school. If you've got the time and the money, then do it.
[via Slashdot, Yahoo! News]
Saturday, July 21, 2007
shh! im Internet h4ck1n6
Special thanks to LolCat Builder, Google Image Search and Hacker - Leet - Translator. Original cat image found here.
(ssh, get it?)
Special thanks to LolCat Builder, Google Image Search and Hacker - Leet - Translator. Original cat image found here.
(ssh, get it?)
Friday, July 20, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
im in ur recordz
Saw this cat, along with several others, in an e-mail. All of them animated. This one in particular was just bopping its head from left to right. Looking all hip and cool.
Saw this cat, along with several others, in an e-mail. All of them animated. This one in particular was just bopping its head from left to right. Looking all hip and cool.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
What The Duck!?
"A yellow spot on the horizon slowly approaches the coast. People have gathered and watch in amazement as a giant yellow Rubber Duck approaches. The spectators are greeted by the duck, which slowly nods its head. The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn't discriminate people and doesn't have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relief mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages!"
Politics? Discrimination? The iPhone? This yellow rubber duck doesn't have to worry about anything like that. In fact, you should be worried because it could probably squash you like a bug, if it wanted to. But I don't think it does. Just look at it. Sitting there so peacefully, just going with the flow...
[via Digg, Wooster Collective]
"A yellow spot on the horizon slowly approaches the coast. People have gathered and watch in amazement as a giant yellow Rubber Duck approaches. The spectators are greeted by the duck, which slowly nods its head. The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn't discriminate people and doesn't have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relief mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages!"
Politics? Discrimination? The iPhone? This yellow rubber duck doesn't have to worry about anything like that. In fact, you should be worried because it could probably squash you like a bug, if it wanted to. But I don't think it does. Just look at it. Sitting there so peacefully, just going with the flow...
[via Digg, Wooster Collective]
Labels: pictures
Monday, July 16, 2007
Earthquake!
Japan and Trinidad hit by 6.8 and 4.8 magnitude earthquakes, respectively.
[via CNN.com]
[via Hardbeatnews]
[via CNN.com]
[via Hardbeatnews]
Labels: earthquakes
New X-Files movie
The Beeb is reporting that a new X-Files movie is in the works. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will both reprise their roles as Agents Mulder and Scully respectively, with the former expected to receive a script next week.
[via BBC NEWS]
The Beeb is reporting that a new X-Files movie is in the works. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will both reprise their roles as Agents Mulder and Scully respectively, with the former expected to receive a script next week.
[via BBC NEWS]
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Metal Miscreants
Copper. Used extensively for communications (network cable, telephone wiring) and in electronics (circuit boards, electrical machines, ICs).
As a result of the huge demand fueled by India and China, 'enterprising' individuals have taken to stealing copper as well as other metals. Fortune's web slideshow shows what metals the average metal miscreant is after and how they get their hands on it.
[via CNNMoney.com / FORTUNE]
As a result of the huge demand fueled by India and China, 'enterprising' individuals have taken to stealing copper as well as other metals. Fortune's web slideshow shows what metals the average metal miscreant is after and how they get their hands on it.
[via CNNMoney.com / FORTUNE]
Friday, July 13, 2007
Preparing for the Post-Bush Era
While the White House battles to save Bush's legacy, the rest of the World is moving on and keeping a close eye on the 2008 Presedential Elections.
Michael Hirsh notes that during a visit to Tehran, the secretary of Iran's Expediency Council said that, "Mr. Bush government is stuck at a crossroads and it can't make a decision. Mr. Bush is not a patient person. We hope ... we can pursue a better path with the next American government. The candidates for next American election are saying [more] logical and rational things about Iran."
But what about Iran's nuclear activities?
(via MSNBC.com)
Michael Hirsh notes that during a visit to Tehran, the secretary of Iran's Expediency Council said that, "Mr. Bush government is stuck at a crossroads and it can't make a decision. Mr. Bush is not a patient person. We hope ... we can pursue a better path with the next American government. The candidates for next American election are saying [more] logical and rational things about Iran."
But what about Iran's nuclear activities?
(via MSNBC.com)
Multiple Gmail logins
I've noticed that Gmail doesn't complain when you login to the same account from a different computer. On the other hand, MSN Messenger signs you off of the first computer when you sign on from a second computer.
I've noticed that Gmail doesn't complain when you login to the same account from a different computer. On the other hand, MSN Messenger signs you off of the first computer when you sign on from a second computer.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Surviving through sex
Iraqi refugees banned from employment in Syria have been forced into prostitution in order to survive. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, Syria is home to an estimated 1.2 million Iraqi refugees. One women's group estimates that 50,000 of these refugees have had to resort to prostitution and the majority of these are children. (via Salon.com)
Labels: Iraqi
Eric Allman: The Man Who Made E-mail Go
Brief article on Eric Allman, the man who wrote Sendmail. The most popular mail transfer agent on the Internet. It's the standard MTA used by most Unix variants. Written in the early 80s by Allman while at UC Berkley. (via Lab Notes)
As great as e-mail is, it isn't perfect. One major problem is e-mail spoofing. Change the from, or reply-to setting in your e-mail client and you can send out messages which appear to come from someone else.
As great as e-mail is, it isn't perfect. One major problem is e-mail spoofing. Change the from, or reply-to setting in your e-mail client and you can send out messages which appear to come from someone else.
Trojan Records
Just a hop, skip and a jump away from Barbados, Trojan Records (no relation to the condom), a Jamaican outfit, celebrates their 40th birthday. The label released hits from artists such as Bob Marley and the Wailers and Gregory Isaacs. Jamaica: birthplace of the music mashup, home to the remix. (via Wired News)
