Category Archives: The Real World

What it is, not what it should be.

Science Says Spongebob Is Killing Your Kids’ Brains

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

via Top Technology Stories OK, my daughter has just lost her shot at even one more episode. So long, Mr. Crab. See you later, Patrick. And Squidward? Let’s not even go there. I never grew up with Spongebob – I … Continue reading →

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Video Footage Of Yuri Gagarin’s Historic Spaceflight

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

via Boing Boing  “Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard and enhance this beauty — not destroy it!” - Yuri Gagarin, 1st person in space. I … Continue reading →

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Ted Rall: Brilliant

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

My, my, my, getting so damn political today – it must be lack of sleep from the daylight savings time thing (which in reality is a fallacy concocted to not only put kids at risk of going to school in … Continue reading →

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Must See Chart: This Is What Class War Looks Like

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Here’s a  black and white moment: Lots of credit and kudos for those who are sharing this disturbing info-graphic, but a special shout-out to Stephanie McMillan’s post via Facebook and Jack Dean on March 9th via Posterous, among others… As … Continue reading →

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What Your Email Address Says About You

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

via Gawker As reported by Brian Moylan — While what comes before the @-symbol may include the letters and characters you picked out, what comes after it still says a whole lot about you. A new study breaks down the … Continue reading →

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Tracking The Astounding Pace Of Digital Storage

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

via Boing Boing Thanks, Boing Boing! This is just plain freaky: Ivan Smith maintains a page tracking the price of digital storage over the years. The chart showing the drop in price is astounding: It’s one of technology’s least appreciated … Continue reading →

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TOM THE DANCING BUG: Charlie Sheen In “Rhymes With WINNING”!

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

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