VWAimlessly says: RT @PoliticsView : John Lennon Was a Reagan-Loving Conservative http://sns.mx/WUexy4 //according the neighbor's dog
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We’ve already seen press shots and teaser videos of Sony’s S1 Honeycomb tablet and dual-screen S2 (and had our eyes on them ourselves), but Germany’s Golem website managed to spend a bit of time with both of the devices at an event in Munich, and has now provided what’s surely the best look at them to date. Unfortunately, that’s still not exactly a thorough look — there’s just the single image of the S1 above, and an 18 second video of the S2, which you can check out after the break. Continue reading Sony’s S1 tablet spotted in the wild, S2 captured briefly on video Sony’s S1 tablet spotted in the wild, S2 captured briefly on video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Here’s what a modem dial-up sounds like slowed down by 700%. This would make a great soundtrack for a horror film. via reddit Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Laughing Squid Discovery Date : 29/06/2011 00:27 Number of articles : 5
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In case this tidbit got lost in your daily pile of James Franco news, let’s review: the actor/artist/filmmaker/author/Oscar host recently announced that he’s releasing a dance EP, a collaboration with his performance-art soul mate Kalup Linzy that boasts production by DJ/rupture. Because Franco never does anything halfway, each song from the duo of 7-inches will Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Flavorwire Discovery Date : 29/06/2011 17:04 Number of articles : 5
Continue reading …Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say ‘aah’ (video)
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No, she’s not in a state of shock, nor is she hunting for plankton — she’s simply waiting for the dentist to polish her pearly whites, just like any other conscientious robot . Known as the Showa Hanako 2, this humanoid was originally developed last year as a tool for dentists looking to practice new procedures. Now, engineers at Japan’s Showa University have updated their dental denizen, adding a motorized head and replacing her PVC skin with a more realistic silicon coating. She also boasts speech recognition capabilities and can execute freakishly natural movements, including blinking, sneezing, coughing and, under more unsavory circumstances, even choking. See her in action for yourself, after the break. Continue reading Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say ‘aah’ (video) Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say ‘aah’ (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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With protesters urging lawmakers on, Germany’s parliament has approved a plan to stop using nuclear energy by 2022. It calls for the country to get at least 35 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. (June 30)
Continue reading …While the media have been using fact-checker PolitiFact to bash Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) for her gaffes and misstatements of fact, the MSM have been silent about the same organization counting 39 “barely true” statements from Barack Obama and 49 that were outright “false.” “In 29 months, you know how many network stories have been done on Barack Obama and his falsehoods?” NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell asked Fox News host Sean Hannity on the June 29 “Hannity.” Just one, Bozell noted, from the ABC network. [see the "Media Mash" segment in the video embedded below]
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Bloomington, Indiana police say a search effort that enlisted volunteers to look for signs of a missing Indiana University student is coming to an end. Lauren Spierer vanished on June 3rd after a night out with friends. (June 30)
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Bloomington, Indiana police say a search effort that enlisted volunteers to look for signs of a missing Indiana University student is coming to an end. Lauren Spierer vanished on June 3rd after a night out with friends. (June 30)
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Stephen Colbert can now launch Colbert Super PAC, a type of political action committee that would allow him to raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions and individuals to support or oppose candidates in the 2012 elections. (June 30)
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