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Details of Major Internet Flaw Posted by Accident

Ousama — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:19 EDT

A computer security company on Monday inadvertently published details of a major flaw in the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS) several weeks before they were due to be disclosed.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: internet security blog

Fortune conference pitches personal submarines

Ousama — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:42:44 EDT

HALF MOON BAY, Calif.--Got $1.2 million to blow on toys? Forget the conspicuous Veyron, which is sure to draw derision from everyone you pass. Instead, take your toys underwater: U.S. Sunmarines' Triton Model 1000, being made now, will take you and a friend 1,000 feet straight down, and keep you there for 6 hours while you gaze at the fish and refl

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: submarines

eBook: Lewis Shiner's Snowbirds

Wil — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:16:00 EDT

Originally published in Analog in 1982, this chilling short story brings visitors from the future into the present . . . but who are they and why are they here?

Channel: Books Tags: Authors eBooks Lewis Shiner Science Fiction Climate Change Analog SciFi

The teddy bear with diamond eyes and a 24-carat gold nose

Deidre — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:22:44 EDT

With the country in the grip of the credit crisis, it hardly seems an ideal time to launch a Ã;â;;Ã;Â£43,000 teddy bear with eyes made of emerald and diamonds and a nose of solid 24-carat gold.

Channel: Shopping Tags: teddy bear selfridges london

Cory Doctorow goes to Bletchley Park

Wil — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:14:06 EDT

Cory says, "The site is just as I'd imagined it -- a rotting, lovely old mansion surrounded by modest, slope-shouldered sheds with a variety of exhibits staffed by knowledgeable, friendly geeks who clearly find it all every bit as exciting as I do." Tons of awesome pics, too.

Channel: Travel Tags: Bletchley Park Cryptography History Cory Doctorow Britain Turing Enigma Code Breaking

Pocket Enigma Machine in a CD jewel case

Wil — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:14:02 EDT

Bletchley Park, the "home of the codebreakers" -- where Alan Turing and co cracked the Nazi Enigma machine -- sells "Pocket Enigma Machines" made from a clever cardboard disc inserted into a CD jewel case. This is so totally awesome!

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Enigma Cryptography Bletchley Park Awesome Geeks Cyphers

It's a brand new day for Dr. Horrible ... in LEGO!

Wil — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:49:58 EDT

Seems like a passion for the works of the Whedon, and for LEGO, go together. Andrew at The Brothers Brick has already recreated one fun scene from the web-series in LEGO. [via geekdad]

Channel: Do-It-Yourself Tags: Dr Horrible LEGO Brothers Brick Geeks Awesome

A Berry Resource

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:15:18 EDT

refernce-like information on berries from Gourmet Traveller in Australia

Channel: Food Tags: berries australia reference fruit

TasteSpotting: BBQ Pork

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:54:17 EDT

Babe in the City (from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) shares food porn of BBQ pork (sticky sweet)

Channel: Food Tags: cooking bbq pork malaysian

recipe: kale and cabbage

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:40:42 EDT

yes, summer is abll about sweet fresh berries and stone fruits, but don't forget about the vitamins from leafy vegetables: kale and cabbage

Channel: Food Tags: cooking recipes vegetables kale cabbage

In Defense of Christian Bale

Deidre — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:17:54 EDT

Bale's performance in the film isn't as interesting as Heath Ledger's or Aaron Eckhardt's but he's "a placid Bruce Wayne" because Bruce Wayne is a placid guy, a character invented to disguise the identity of Batman.

Channel: Movies Tags: christian bale batman the dark knight

recipe: Stuffed Eggplant

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:01:57 EDT

Eggplants stuffed with ground beef and cheese

Channel: Food Tags: recipes cooking vegetables eggplant beef

Home servers will render CD racks obsolete

Ousama — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:15:01 EDT

Converting to a fully digitized entertainment library is a good way to cut down on clutter in the house. So what replaces the CD rack once you do?

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: music digital entertainment media

Qik gets slick with public beta, new features

Ousama — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:03:11 EDT

It's public beta time for Qik, the mobile live-video service that's captured the hearts of Web 2.0 bigwigs like Jason Calacanis and Kevin Rose. The service has been in private beta since late last year.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: qik live video media streaming video

Highbrow social site Spire hits the scene

Ousama — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:59:53 EDT

The easiest way to describe Spire, a new community site that made its debut Monday, is as a more grown-up, cultured Yelp: the latter offers expert advice on the best dive bars in Brooklyn, whereas the former focuses on four-star restaurants and hotels across the river in Manhattan. Calling itself a "social resource," it's devoted to advic

Channel: Travel Tags: spire luxury shopping vacations social media

Toshiba, Matsushita will jointly make small EL displays

Ousama — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:55:21 EDT

Toshiba and Matsushita Electric Industrial will jointly manufacture small electroluminescent displays in an effort match the output from Korea-based makers

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: toshiba matsushita el displays OLED

TasteSpotting: Roasted Vegetable Salad

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:45:04 EDT

salad made with roasted vegetables that came in the regular CSA delivery

Channel: Food Tags: salads vegetarian cooking roasting CSA

TasteSpotting: Black Forest Tiramisu

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:35:29 EDT

Tiramisu in a "black forest" style - with cherries soasked in liqueur

Channel: Food Tags: desserts tiramisu black forest baking

TasteSpotting: Cherry Cheesecake

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:31:49 EDT

Some very dubious science that I may have mostly made up, just to prove that you really, REALLY should eat this already.

Channel: Food Tags: cheesecake cherry recipes desserts baking

TasteSpotting: Miso Glazed Sea Bass

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:26:00 EDT

Key Ingredients for the Miso Glazed Sea Bass Marinade: Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, and Mirin

Channel: Food Tags: cooking ingredients asian miso glaze cod fish

TasteSpotting: Shanghai pan-fried dumplings

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:23:03 EDT

Shanghai pan-fried dumplings from Rasa Malaysia

Channel: Food Tags: chinese cooking shanghai

TasteSpotting: Cendol

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:13:29 EDT

Malaysian shaved ice called cendol served with creamed corn among other weird things

Channel: Food Tags: desserts malaysia frozen sahved ice

[recipe] fresh fig tart

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:03:26 EDT

Fresh fig tart with rosemary cornmeal crust and a marscapone lemon filling

Channel: Food Tags: recipes baking figs rosemary tarts

Wedding Dress Cake

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:54:13 EDT

Sometimes it's hard to find the right dress. Sometimes its hard to pick the cake flavor. This one gets both decisions down right: cake was a sour cream orange zest cake filled with pistachio and white chocolate buttercream...

Channel: Food Tags: baking cakes weddings wedding dresses bridal showers

[recipe] Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

sarah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:48:57 EDT

Chocolate Buttermilk cupcakes with a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup center, thick Peanut Butter frosting

Channel: Food Tags: baking cupcakes chocolate peanut butter

Pope meets abuse victims in Australia

Deidre — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:06:58 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI met privately on Monday with Australians who were sexually abused as children by priests, ending a pilgrimage to the country with a gesture of contrition and concern over a scandal that has rocked the Roman Catholic church.

Channel: News Tags: pope benedict australia

Man, 32, dies during New York City triathlon

Deidre — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:34:25 EDT

A 32-year-old man died during the New York City triathlon Sunday, the first death in the eight-year history of the event.

Channel: Sports Tags: triathlon new york city

Tropical Storm Dolly approaches Mexico

Deidre — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:32:18 EDT

Tropical Storm Dolly headed toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Sunday evening while Tropical Storm Cristobal faded near the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Channel: News Tags: hurricane dolly storm weather

Colombians march for hostages release

Deidre — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:06:26 EDT

Well over a million Colombians, clad in white and cheering "No more kidnapping," marked their independence day on Sunday with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by leftist rebels.

Channel: News Tags: colombia protest hostages

Recipe: Mascarpone Sourdough with Raspberries

sarah — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:40:06 EDT

sourdough in a ramekin with fresh raspberries baked in

Channel: Food Tags: baking bread sourdough raspberries recipes

Serious Proselytizing at Air Force Base

Wil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:41:54 EDT

The Jewish Observer reports on new accusations of unconstitutional religious activities at Wright Patterson Air Base in Ohio. The report is based on work done by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, which has received 100 complaints from people who've worked at that air base over proselytization and worse going on by military officers.

Channel: Religion Tags: Ohio Evangelicals Church and State Military Wright Patterson Air Force Constitution

Twitspam aims to eradicate Twitter Spammers

Wil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:25:41 EDT

Twitspam is "A site dedicated to blocking social networking spammers who think that they can inundate us with their spammy messages."

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Twitter Spammers Twitspam Social Networking

'Portal: Still Alive' Explained

Wil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:22:42 EDT

There is much confusion over what exactly Portal: Still Alive, an upcoming Xbox Live Arcade release of Valve's excellent platformer-thing, is. After all, it was announced amazingly vaguely during Microsoft's E3 press conference, and there was little followup. So I asked Valve's Doug Lombardi, and he explained it to me.

Channel: Video Games Tags: Portal Valve Doug Lombardi Interviews E3 Xbox Live Arcade

Game Controllers Driving Drones, Nukes

Wil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:20:46 EDT

War really is getting more like a video game, as hardware and software from the gaming industry is increasingly being adopted for military use. At the Farnborough air show this week, where arms-maker Raytheon showed off its new Universal Control System for robotic aicraft. It's based on the same technology that drives Halo and Splinter Cell.

Channel: Video Games Tags: Raytheon Weapons War Halo

Watchmen Creator Ignores Movie

Wil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:17:22 EDT

While geeks everywhere are excited about the trailer for Zach Snyder's version of Watchmen, one man is more than cynical about the whole exercise. In fact, he thinks that any comic book adaptation is suspect, and he should know, having survived the experience three times already. The man in question? Watchmen writer, Alan Moore.

Channel: Movies Tags: Books Comics Watchmen Alan Moore Zach Snyder

Paulson warns more hard months are ahead

Deidre — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:14:17 EDT

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sought to reassure an anxious public Sunday that the banking system is sound, while also bracing people for more troubled times ahead.

Channel: Money Tags: henry paulson banking economy

Make a Backyard Movie Theater

Wil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:25:03 EDT

With a projector, DVD player, a bed sheet, and an extension cord, Wired's How-To Wiki runs down how to make a movie theater in your backyard this summer. [via lifehacker]

Channel: Do-It-Yourself Tags: Movies DVD Summer Projects Backyard Movie Theaters HOWTO

Gore touts bold energy plan

Deidre — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:23:37 EDT

Former Vice President Al Gore returned to Meet the Press for the first time in eight years, brandishing a bold environmental plan with the ultimate goal of weaning the United States off costly fossil fuels.

Channel: News Tags: gore energy

What to do with a glut of cherries - cupcakes

sarah — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:22:33 EDT

If your summer is overflowing with cherries, make ripe cherry cupcakes, cover them with chocolate ganache, and decorate with pink nd white chocolate hearts

Channel: Food Tags: baking desserts cupcakes chocolate cherries

A Building Of Bubbles in Beijing

Wil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:00:22 EDT

The National Aquatics Center in Beijing, newly built for the Olympics, is a glowing cube of bubbles. The mathematics behind it are built around Lord Kelvin's tetrakaidecahedra and the physics of foam. [via reddit]

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Olympics Swimming National Aquatics Center Beijing Mathematics Math Lord Kelvin Awesome Fascinating Science