The organization that invented the internet might also bring the end of the world. CERN is firing up the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) tomorrow for its first run. Although I doubt the world will implode it does mark the beginning of one of the most important physics experiments to ever be performed. If we are [...]
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The Nintendo Wii is proving to be one of the most elusive gifts to find for this holiday season. It has been hard to get your hands on one since they came out. Now that the busiest shopping season of the year is upon us, finding a Wii will become even more difficult. My mom [...]
Tonight, CmdrTaco of Slashdot (/.) is hosting one of the two “big” Slashdot 10th Anniversary parties in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Luck has it that I happen to live a mere 5 minutes away. If by chance you are from the Southern Michigan area, come join me, and apparently 250 other geeks that have signed up [...]
Although the public release doesn’t officially happen for 3 more days, Ubuntu, being the great company it is will let you upgrade early to the newest version of their OS. I upgraded from 7.04 “Feisty Fawn” to 7.10 “Gusty Gibbon” last Friday and have been completely thrilled with the results. The system fonts have been [...]
At first I really thought it was a joke. I read that the Simplified Spelling Society was protesting in front of the National Spelling Bee back in May. What is the SSS? The Simplified Spelling Society (SSS) started in 1908 with the aim of updating English spelling. The Society publishes leaflets, newsletters, journals, books and [...]
