Why Proprietary Big Data Technologies Have No Hope Of Competing With Hadoop http://t.co/irnWVGimJ5 #ln #bp

Why Proprietary Big Data Technologies Have No Hope Of Competing With Hadoop http://t.co/irnWVGimJ5 #ln #bp

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October 28, 2013 at 08:49PM

The Time Has Come For Smartwatches http://t.co/LGeFiMt5QF that's a whole heap of wearable tech #ln #bp

The Time Has Come For Smartwatches http://t.co/LGeFiMt5QF that's a whole heap of wearable tech #ln #bp

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October 28, 2013 at 08:47PM

Start-up Profile: Shapeways Brings 3-D Printing to the Masses http://t.co/KfFUCA2mKR #ln #bp

Start-up Profile: Shapeways Brings 3-D Printing to the Masses http://t.co/KfFUCA2mKR #ln #bp

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October 28, 2013 at 05:13PM

BERG opens its ‘Internet of things’ development platform to everyone http://t.co/aPiTWK9XiX #ln #bp

BERG opens its ‘Internet of things’ development platform to everyone http://t.co/aPiTWK9XiX #ln #bp

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October 28, 2013 at 05:13PM

Inside Paul Allen's Plan to Reverse-Engineer the Human Brain http://t.co/q4s3Ni5EOe #ln #bp

Inside Paul Allen's Plan to Reverse-Engineer the Human Brain http://t.co/q4s3Ni5EOe #ln #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 24, 2013

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October 24, 2013 at 09:13PM

Apigee Lets API Developers Pop The Hood, Muck With Underlying Code http://t.co/jjnjgg6ePz #ln #bp

Apigee Lets API Developers Pop The Hood, Muck With Underlying Code http://t.co/jjnjgg6ePz #ln #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 24, 2013

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October 24, 2013 at 09:10PM

TransferWise for iOS lets you transfer money to friends and family anywhere in the world

TransferWise for iOS lets you transfer money to friends and family anywhere in the worldhttp://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/10/23/transferwise-takes-peer-peer-international-money-transfer-service-iphone/ TransferWise for iOS lets you transfer money to friends and family anywhere in the world https://ifttt.com/images/file_not_found.png

Microsoft buys API management startup to add to its Azure cloud http://t.co/2ABdVzB27Q #ln #bp

Microsoft buys API management startup to add to its Azure cloud http://t.co/2ABdVzB27Q #ln #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 23, 2013

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October 23, 2013 at 09:45PM

HP Autonomy Pushes Aurasma's Augmented Reality To The Cloud http://t.co/TBk6VDMjcM awesome #cloudpower #ln #bp

HP Autonomy Pushes Aurasma's Augmented Reality To The Cloud http://t.co/TBk6VDMjcM awesome #cloudpower #ln #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 23, 2013

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October 23, 2013 at 09:44PM

The Future Is Built By People Exploring The Art Of The Possible ... And Pushing Past It http://t.co/Idns8rc6p8 #ln #bp

The Future Is Built By People Exploring The Art Of The Possible ... And Pushing Past It http://t.co/Idns8rc6p8 #ln #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 21, 2013

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October 21, 2013 at 09:19PM

My Experience and Highlights from the 2013 Quantified Self Global Conference http://t.co/Ed1yLLLpLH #bp

My Experience and Highlights from the 2013 Quantified Self Global Conference http://t.co/Ed1yLLLpLH #bp

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October 21, 2013 at 09:18PM

DDoS attacks are likely bombarding the U.S. as we speak http://t.co/nSadXrIaZZ digital attack map #ln #bp #csctechtalk

DDoS attacks are likely bombarding the U.S. as we speak http://t.co/nSadXrIaZZ digital attack map #ln #bp #csctechtalk

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 21, 2013

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October 21, 2013 at 09:12PM

Lessons Learned from Transforming a Company http://t.co/magRHZYdDA #bp

Lessons Learned from Transforming a Company http://t.co/magRHZYdDA #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 20, 2013

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October 20, 2013 at 08:26PM

This cheeky map shows what each country leads the world in http://t.co/PsaaOqeNOK #bp

This cheeky map shows what each country leads the world in http://t.co/PsaaOqeNOK #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 20, 2013

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October 20, 2013 at 08:23PM

Carbon-negative energy, a reality at last -- and cheap, too http://t.co/oIRrNeyMyw #bp

Carbon-negative energy, a reality at last -- and cheap, too http://t.co/oIRrNeyMyw #bp

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October 20, 2013 at 08:21PM

Inside GitHub's Super-Lean Management Strategy--And How It Drives Innovation

Inside GitHub's Super-Lean Management Strategy--And How It Drives Innovationhttp://www.fastcolabs.com/3020181/open-company/inside-githubs-super-lean-management-strategy-and-how-it-drives-innovation Inside GitHub's Super-Lean Management Strategy--And How It Drives Innovation https://ifttt.com/images/file_not_found.png

Google AI Team Lets You Build Quantum Computing Traps in Minecraft http://t.co/x9wvqkG54O #bp

Google AI Team Lets You Build Quantum Computing Traps in Minecraft http://t.co/x9wvqkG54O #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 18, 2013

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October 18, 2013 at 09:58PM

Augmented Reality Makes Vehicles Transparent http://t.co/pC35OK6lyC #bp

Augmented Reality Makes Vehicles Transparent http://t.co/pC35OK6lyC #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 18, 2013

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October 18, 2013 at 09:53AM

Gartner Says CIOs and CMOs Must Learn to Collaborate on Digital Marketing http://t.co/ZbiUrprS9h #bp

Gartner Says CIOs and CMOs Must Learn to Collaborate on Digital Marketing http://t.co/ZbiUrprS9h #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 18, 2013

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October 18, 2013 at 09:52AM

Is Facebook The World's Largest Open Source Company? http://t.co/TRnYIwGDrW #bp

Is Facebook The World's Largest Open Source Company? http://t.co/TRnYIwGDrW #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 17, 2013

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October 17, 2013 at 10:15PM

Standing for 3 Hours a Day on Weekdays Is Like Running 10 Marathons http://t.co/3ybSD8ousB #bp

Standing for 3 Hours a Day on Weekdays Is Like Running 10 Marathons http://t.co/3ybSD8ousB #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 17, 2013

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October 17, 2013 at 10:10PM

Oculus Rift Will Be a “No-Motion-Sickness Experience” With 4K Display, CEO Says http://t.co/u2hROCyRk9 #bp

Oculus Rift Will Be a “No-Motion-Sickness Experience” With 4K Display, CEO Says http://t.co/u2hROCyRk9 #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 17, 2013

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October 17, 2013 at 10:04PM

Storify’s embeddable stories now listed under Twitter’s related headlines section http://t.co/isw9QLtHJQ #bp

Storify’s embeddable stories now listed under Twitter’s related headlines section http://t.co/isw9QLtHJQ #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 17, 2013

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October 17, 2013 at 10:03PM

Kevin Ashton on building a Twitter bot with a Kred score of 754 (Wired UK) http://t.co/DCZpN8ThQb #bp

Kevin Ashton on building a Twitter bot with a Kred score of 754 (Wired UK) http://t.co/DCZpN8ThQb #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 17, 2013

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October 17, 2013 at 01:17PM Kevin Ashton on building a Twitter bot with a Kred score of 754 (Wired UK) http://t.co/DCZpN8ThQb #bp

Sony Smartwatch 2 review: a second screen for your Android phone http://t.co/MgDEpdVwLJ #bp

Sony Smartwatch 2 review: a second screen for your Android phone http://t.co/MgDEpdVwLJ #bp

— lewis richards (@stroker) October 17, 2013

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October 17, 2013 at 01:15PM Sony Smartwatch 2 review: a second screen for your Android phone http://t.co/MgDEpdVwLJ #bp

This Is The Only Mobile Payment System I Could Actually See Myself Using

This Is The Only Mobile Payment System I Could Actually See Myself Usinghttp://www.businessinsider.com/simple-moneydrop-2013-10 This Is The Only Mobile Payment System I Could Actually See Myself Using

Zite App password reset

Hello Lewis, We received a password change request for this e-mail address. To change your password, please click on the link below: Reset password » If you did not send us a password change request, please ignore this e-mail. The Zite Teamwww.zite.com Zite App password reset

Top 25 YouTube Fitness Channels 2012-2013

Top 25 YouTube Fitness Channels 2012-2013http://www.myfrugalfitness.com/2012/12/top-25-youtube-fitness-channels-2012.html Top 25 YouTube Fitness Channels 2012-2013

Harry's Game

IMGP1513, originally uploaded by stroker2675.

Harry's birthday bash down at Pembrey Country park

Summer in Wales

IMGP1522, originally uploaded by stroker2675.

Helen, Poppy and Gizmo enjoying the weather in Pembrey Country Park. Look at the look of sheer enjoyment :)

Location:Caerau Rd,Stow Hill,United Kingdom

New Post

This is a new post on my blog, however this could be our main portal website

Elves

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Poppy and Gizmo

 
 
 
 

YouTube - CSC Brand

YouTube - CSC Brand

CSC brand video on Youtube

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Brightcove | Add Online Video To Your Website

Brightcove | Add Online Video To Your Website

Listening to the Marketing manager from Brightcove

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CSC: Leading Edge Forum Executive Programme

CSC: Leading Edge Forum Executive Programme

Check out the report here from the LEF

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Jean Claude Van Damme is JVCD!!

Apple - Movie Trailers - JCVD


This has to be the maddest concept for a film i've ever heard of!!!! Check out the trailer, bizarre with a capital B

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Poppy Sleeping

 
 

G.ho.st: Cloud with a silver lining... - Telegraph

G.ho.st: Cloud with a silver lining... - Telegraph

I've tried a few of these virtual desktops over the last year or so. This one is pretty good, very responsive and good disc size. The question i can't answer myself is do i want a consolidated desktop anymore? i'm not sure i do, my browser is my application toolset i think

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Poppy

 
 
 
 

Skip 12

Well finally filled up Skip number 12 with the destroyed lean to, the shed and some god awful pagoda seating area thing that the previous old lady had in the garden. I am now officially knackered :)

Garden Destruction

‘Push’ is Like ‘Heroes,’ But With Way More Action | Film School Rejects | First Look

‘Push’ is Like ‘Heroes,’ But With Way More Action | Film School Rejects | First Look

Just caught this trailer on film school rejects. Looks quite good certainly better than some of the tat thats been released over the last few months. I've never really taken to Chris Evans though. Dakota Fanning's grown up :)

This leads me on Time is different in Hollywood. There's some kind of spatial distortion that means child stars grow up quickly, apart from Corey Feldman who has withstood the ravages of time (and copius drug abuse) as seen in the shots below



Lost Boys - One of the all time greats and released yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs ago



Lost Boys 2 - The Tribe -annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd he doesn't look any different. The film though is shocking ;) Tv budget straight to dvd pap, wierdly though the head vampire is Kiefer Sutherland's half brother - the producers must've wanted to keep it real. I'm thinking that since the LARGE HADRON COLLIDER is out of action for the next 8 months or so then CERN could do a lot worse than to set up shop in LA and start to investigate 'Hollywood Time'

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Odds and Sods for the world • The Register

Odds and Sods for the world • The Register


If you fancy a laugh (and i frequently do) then this is one of my favourites. The headlines make me laugh never mind the ACTUAL stories. Genius some of this stuff. And of course it all has an IT flavour............................so really its nearly work related :)

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Batman theme composer dies at 85 • The Register

Batman theme composer dies at 85 • The Register Everybody stand up and salute one of the all time greatest guys on the planet. This has to be up there with contributions to Mankind alongside Beethoven and Bach?? As a self confessed Batman fanatic (I still get all the titles monthly) this is sad news indeed

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Mindstorm Interactive Surface Solutions - Solutions

Mindstorm Interactive Surface Solutions - Solutions


Must remember to show this to Steve on Monday, I looked at this company in 2006 when they were selling the HelioDisplay they've obviously moved on since then :)

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Picasa Web Albums - Stroker - Poppy the Puppy

Picasa Web Albums - Stroker - Poppy the Puppy

Check out Poppy the Lhasa Apso the latest addition to the family :) she's a Tibetan Mountain Dog. A BIG dog in a small body :)

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Community Chest

Community Chest The guys working with my amigos from Unfrozenmind. Check them out for some serious mind expansion :) I've been hanging out with them in World of Warcraft for the past few weeks. The clans called 'First among Equals' if your interested. AND before you mock you want to check out the 'Serious Gaming' proposition

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Flock Post

This is my first post to Magicbullet using Flock

File Optimisation

I like the look of I-Logik



File optimisation of jpegs, word docs, powerpoints and assorted other goodness, can be run on your networks or on your individual machines, compression can save up to 60% in file size. I think we could use this on our corporate portal, it also has plugins for Outlook express. Tres bon

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Virtual Appliances

Virtual Appliances



I am planning to build up a stack of demonstrations around Open Source OS's and various tool that exist out there, and the best way of doing this? The free VMware Player and the concept of Virtual Appliances, check it out if you haven't already, pre built, certified machines.

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Meebo widgets

Well i have to say that the meebo widget has been a great success so far in providing expert help from our groups intranet site, however you gotta love this i got asked the following



"People have raised concerns that 'the meebo' could infect documents on the website with open source code"



I have pointed out that the widget is a Adobe Flash object and not 'Open Source' do we think that some general information sharing as to Open Source is required?



Answers on a postcard......................

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Performancing

These last two posts are using the performancing plugin for Firefox, very easy to use intuitive editor that allows me to post directly to my blogger account. I like tools that are easy and i have to hand all the time!!

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Meebo added for proactive chat

Well i've added a MeeboMe widget to the serviceofferings webpage as a means of proactively contacting users that visit our homepage. Will be an interesting experiment to also see how many people are actually looking at the site

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Adventures in Ubuntu

Well Day three has come and gone and i'm really enjoying the OS. Its smooth, quick, my laptop battery doesn't go down as quick. I'm most impressed by how easy the Open Office Suite is to use, i get emailed doc's and ppt's all the time to read and review and the interaction is seamless i can open, read, edit and save the documents and then send them all back using Microsoft's propietary formats. No one in CSC would know that they've been edited using Open Source software

Adventures in Ubuntu

Day 2
After using Sametime 7.5 and the Lotus Notes Web client, i decided to investigate WINE, this is an open source Binary compatability layer for linux that allows certain Windows programmes to be run natively in Linux, so as you can see, here's the proper Lotus notes client running on Ubuntu. Its all good!!

Adventures in Ubuntu

Adventures in Ubuntu.
Right i've decided to go Open Source, My IBM T42 is now dual boot and i'm running Windows XP (or rather i aim not too) and Ubuntu. So far Ubuntu is a doddle to install, nice friendly GUI, easier than Windows. I've decided to run this experiment for a month to see if i can do my job in the EIC without using Windows. I'm going to doc the trials and tribulations here. So far so good though, my machine now boots and turns on in seconds rather than minutes :) the main reason i'm attempting this is that i now have Corporate messaging systems in place that mean i don't have to rely on Microsoft. I've installed the Lotus samtime linux client and i'm using the web based Notes client. Linux HAVE released a notes client plugin but i'll doc that install later :)

Live Writer Post

First post to test the BETA of Windows Live Writer, see how it works

Luke's Stag Do

Portal Tech

Sure everybodies seen this but how cool is this trailer? Portal one of the funniest game trailers i think i've ever seen, plus genius physics!

Collaborative environment

Check out OpenCroquet open source 3d interactive world toolkit kit built on Squeak and Smalltalk, i've donwloaded the beta, its quite cool, works differently to a multiplayer gaming environment as in there is no central server, rather it works on a peer to peer synchronisation format.

Display Tech

Things i'm looking at for the Innovation Centre in terms of display technology.
going to go and see an Israeli company called MagInk that make digital signage, its a lightweight as paper yet can transfrom itself with images (full colour) and will fun video at 50fps! seems cool

MagInk

Also going to go and see a company called Betaminds, they are UK resellers of a heliodisplay, now this is cool an image is projected onto a wall of compressed air, very high tech although the geeks out there will remember the same thing in Captain Bridger's stateroom in SeaQuest DSV (don't even ask how my memory remember stuff like this!!)

BetaMinds

i've got the SUSE feeling

SUSE is awesome

Yamaha raided over China exports

BBC NEWS - Yamaha raided over China exports... Look, I already told you; this has NOTHING to do with my Tokyo trip.

Honestly... what must you think?

Bizarre: Nuns suspended for going on wild Club 18-30 holiday

Bizarre: Nuns suspended for going on wild Club 18-30 holidayHoly Mary mother of God!! now thats religion!!

It's been proved: Testosterone linked to driving ability....

'Bad' women drivers: hormone link: "

Studies looking at finger length ratio have suggested that, in men a long ring finger and symmetrical hands are an indication of fertility, and that women are more likely to be fertile if they have a longer index finger.

My ring finger is approximately 10 cm longer than my index finger and my hands are perfectly symmetrical... only ladies with short ring fingers need apply!

BostonHerald.com - Local/ Regional News: Boston terror threat probed

BostonHerald.com - Local/ Regional News: Boston terror threat probedPlans to NUke Boston??? Dublin apparently terrified!!!

RESEARCHERS REPORT BUBBLE FUSION RESULTS REPLICATED

RESEARCHERS REPORT BUBBLE FUSION RESULTS REPLICATED

I for one welcome our US overlords!!! its the near space sky police!!

Ford Vehicles: I want one of these!!! look cool down Fleet high street

Ford Vehicles:

ABC News: Obese Dancers Break Stereotypes in Cuba

ABC News: Obese Dancers Break Stereotypes in CubaFat balllet dancers?? mmmmm smell the meat and potatoes

KeepMedia | Weekly World News:The Eiffel Tower Is A Portal To Hell

KeepMedia | Weekly World News:The Eiffel Tower Is A Portal To Hell

Silly "Axis of Evil" becomes "Outposts of Tyranny." New members appear to have signed up

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | At-a-glance: 'Outposts of tyranny'

NEWS.com.au | US military wanted 'sex bomb' (January 14, 2005)

NEWS.com.au | US military wanted 'sex bomb' (January 14, 2005)The only gay in the village????? not with this bomb!!!

Local10.com - News - Secret Service E-Mails Read By Alleged Hacker

Local10.com - News - Secret Service E-Mails Read By Alleged Hackercue benny hill music............................

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Iapetus moon bulges at the sides

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Iapetus moon bulges at the sidesCassini again proving its value for money!! in terms of scientific knowledge it is priceless, i like it more for the wonder it inspires, providing us with images of different worlds!!

BBC NEWS | Health | Gene clue to HIV origin in humans

BBC NEWS | Health | Gene clue to HIV origin in humansThere is Nothing we as humans can't find an answer too, makes you question religious faith and indoctrination. Science IS THE KEY

Armour piercing "hunting" rifle sold in 49 states because of alarming number of deer wearing armour

CBS News | Big Rifle A Terrorist Tool? | January 9, 2005�20:30:09Genius

Thats not a moon its a space station!!!

Gizmodo : CES Showfloor: Samsung 80-Inch PlasmaLook at size of it!!!

Kirsten Dunst survives tsunami -- her bikini however not so lucky

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Boy, whose 22-year-old female volleyball coach was forced by police to stop having sex with him, has become depressed, his mother says

Female volleyball coach charged with having sex with player | The Janesville Gazette | Janesville, Wisconsin, USAHaha!! yea i bet!! 22 year old female volleyball player???? sounds like a match made in heaven to me, i wonder if he got extra credit?

School has policy that leaves wheelchair-bound students inside burning buildings

TheKSBWChannel.com - Education - School Emergency Policy: Leave Wheelchair-Bound Kids BehindGenius!! Every man for himself!! its like the episode of the office!!

Super massive black hole creates bubbles in the universe, blames dog

Yahoo! News - Biggest Space Explosion Creates Giant Bubbles

Woman killed in crash had boa constrictor wrapped around her neck

WEGW-FM

komo news | 'I'm Having The Time Of My Life Out Here'

komo news | 'I'm Having The Time Of My Life Out Here'Despite not knowing if Star Wars Episode 3 will open at the Cinerama, man lines up 22 weeks prior to release

Age of Empires III HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!!!

Official Age of Empires III website has been launched by Ensemble Studios after a long countdown. The screenshots look awesome - but will it match Generals for longevity?

When's it due? Who knows... I am sure they do.

Monkey fetus juice fights Parkinson's, wins

Yahoo! News - Stem Cells Reverse Parkinson's in MonkeysYay!!! go Monkey Juice!!!

Yahoo! News - Cleric Suspect Misses Hearing Due to Long Toe Nails

Yahoo! News - Cleric Suspect Misses Hearing Due to Long Toe NailsAl Qaeda's genius tactics at work, the West will never win with men like this fighting us!!

WFTV.com - News - Mysterious 4,000-Pound Buoy Washes Up On Cocoa Beach

WFTV.com - News - Mysterious 4,000-Pound Buoy Washes Up On Cocoa Beach: "Mysterious 4,000-Pound Buoy Washes Up On Cocoa Beach" hmm......lost by our Atlantean overlords maybe?

CNN.com - Sheriff posts snipers�after firings - Jan 4, 2005

CNN.com - Sheriff posts snipers�after firings - Jan 4, 2005There's a new sheriff in town, and he's posting snipers on the roof!!!

Little robots eat flies to survive!!

Science News DailyJesus its the Matrix!! All hail our robot overlords!!

NewsFromRussia.Com Russia develops new nuclear missile systems, Putin states

NewsFromRussia.Com Russia develops new nuclear missile systems, Putin statesAll hail our Soviet Masters!!

Holy Grail may be in Canada, Indinana Jones called in

Oak Island Money Pit

nbc4i.com - News - Family Complains About Public Access Porn On Christmas Morn

nbc4i.com - News - Family Complains About Public Access Porn On Christmas Morn Oh the hell of it!!!

Intruders break into wrong house, apologise. 29/12/2004. ABC News Online

Intruders break into wrong house, apologise. 29/12/2004. ABC News OnlineOnly in the good old UK would the criminal fraternity be so polite!! harkens back to Dickensian times i feel..........

Wired News: The Best Games You Haven't Played

Wired News: The Best Games You Haven't PlayedAfter many a week away the blog that spits venom at the world returns!!

Bloglines - Reinventing the wheel (couldn't resist)

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Engadget Engadget Updated: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 10:10 PM

Reinventing the wheel (couldn't resist) By Simon Spagnoletti Apparently tired of the overtly flashy stuff, the latest robots out of Japan are simple wheels. Built by Shinichi Hirai and Yuuta Sugiyama, they are four cm in diameter and one cm thick and move by changing shape. The spokes of the wheel are made of a shape-memory alloy, a substance that shortens when heated, and the picture does a pretty good job of explaining the movement (so we don’t have to). They’re powered by copper wires right now, but a battery-powered version is planned, as well as a ball-shaped design using a bunch of the robots. The best part is that they weren’t made for any particular reason. These guys were probably sitting in a lab one day and one of them said something like “I like wheels. Let’s see what we can do with that.” And the rest was history. Tue, 6 Jul 2004 04:24 PM

Hotel calls disgruntled punter a 'tw*t' | The Register

Hotel calls disgruntled punter a 'tw*t' | The RegisterHahaha!!! brilliant this doesn't need any elaboration from me!!

Christian Exodus :: Come Out of Her, My People

Christian Exodus :: Come Out of Her, My PeopleAnd here it is folks following on from the last post is the official site of the christian nut jobs!!!! damn i bvet Jesue is well proud of these guys.....................

And you thought the Libertarians were bad || kuro5hin.org

And you thought the Libertarians were bad || kuro5hin.org this is very worrying but the author's reposte is very funny!! see not all americans are mental, just it seems the ones who vote..................