Eliot

Eliot Phillips is a mechanical engineer who until recently was based in Nebraska. Growing up on a dairy farm he gained a strong mechanical aptitude; he dedicated time to more electronic pursuits as well. He is the lead hacker at Hack-A-Day and how-to editor emeritus for Engadget. Eliot stopped attempting to keep a regular sleep schedule years ago, finding it much more fun to go crawling through search results for new bizarre bits of knowledge. His personal blog is RobotSkirts.

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Roy Scheider dies at 75.

Celebrities – Roy Scheider died in today in Little Rock, Arkansas, of complications from a staph infection. The actor, who portrayed Chief Martin Brody in the Hollywood blockbuster Jaws, was 75.

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Voted for on February 10, 2008 11:01pm

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The Simpsons. Worst. Episodes. Ever.

Television – The 10 "Crap-tastic" episodes of your favorite animated family. Unless the Family Guy is your favorite animated family. We'll do that list in a year or two.

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Voted for on February 01, 2008 05:47pm

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Mormon Church President Dies at 97

News – SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Gordon B. Hinckley, the Mormon church's oldest president who presided over one of the greatest periods of expansion in its history, died Sunday. He was 97. Hinckley, the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, died of complications arising from old age, church spokesman Mike Otterson said.

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Voted for on January 28, 2008 02:10am

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My Mousepadââ;¬Â¦And Other Musings From My Desk

Women – The parents of your girlfriend might be tough ones to crack. Her dad, for example, is a classic alpha guy, who intimidated me at first.Now, we're pals. We watched the Pats/Giants game (little did we know it would be a precurser to a Super Bowl rematch) together, and roared at every score.

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Producers reveal title of new James Bond

Movies – "Quantum of Solace" is the title of the new James Bond film, the 22nd Bond adventure.

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Voted for on January 24, 2008 05:39pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Live Blogging 2.0

Gadgets & Tech – If you're a blogger who is into covering live events, like keynotes, press conferences, meetings, or sports events, you may be interested in the new, free service from CoveritLive. In development since 2006 and emerging from beta in November of 2007, the CoveritLive platform gives you an easy way to blog events as they happen and it also provides t

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Voted for on January 23, 2008 03:23pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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Rumor: Wikipedia's Redesign?

Gadgets & Tech – A friend showed me this really weird look-in on Wikipedia -- could this be the new version of Wikipedia?

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Voted for on January 23, 2008 03:22pm Commented on 1 time: 1

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ASIC/1-8755 Controller

Gadgets & Tech – The ASIC/1-8755 (ASIC18755, ASIC18755 Controller) pressure independent controller is mounted on the primary VAV terminal that is used to maintain the space temperature. The second airflow sensor monitors the exhaust airflow volume. The controller monitors exhaust volume and modulates the exhaust to maintain a positive or negative pressure.

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Using external USB storage, Bluetooth headsets with the Nokia N810

Gadgets & Tech – We have a few nifty Nokia Internet Tablet tricks for you today. The first comes from Kate Alhola, Nokia's chief Maemo engineer, who wrote a blog entry explaining how to use external USB storage devices with the Nokia N810.

View Story Discuss (1) (arstechnica.com) 113 days ago by schestowitz

Voted for on January 23, 2008 03:07pm

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Testing Tech in the Mountains Before Outdoor Gear Went Gonzo: Time Machine (April 1925)

Gadgets & Tech – When new technology is designed correctly, it can be very liberating for its users. Car engines give drivers speed and range, broadcast television individualizes the consumption of moving pictures, and cellphones offer 24/7 connectivity for chatters on the go. In 1925, a writer for Popular Mechanics decided to test the freedom provided by a radio.

View Story Discuss (0) (popularmechanics.com) 113 days ago by jeremytoday

Voted for on January 23, 2008 03:00pm

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Seaquest is a science-fiction tv series

Movies – the story more goes here:... Seaquest would be use to patrol the oceans and to keep the underwater at peace. The team was led by Captain Nathan Bridger portrayed by Roy Scheider, the one in control and the one who actually designed the hi-tech submarine.

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Today in pictures

News – Soldiers march during a dress rehearsal for India's upcoming Republic Day parade in Delhi, and more.

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Voted for on January 23, 2008 02:52pm

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80th Annual Academy Awards Oscar Nominees

News – The nominees for the 80th Annual Academy Awards are in

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Voted for on January 23, 2008 01:07am

Heath Ledger Passed Away
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Heath Ledger Passed Away

Celebrities – Upcoming star of The Dark Knight and Oscar nominee Heath Ledger has passed away Tuesday afternoon.

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Voted for on January 22, 2008 07:11pm

Why does Johnny come Marching Homeless
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Why does Johnny come Marching Homeless

News – LEEDS, Mass. - Peter Mohan traces the path from the Iraqi battlefield to this lifeless conference room, where he sits in a kilt and a Camp Kill Yourself T-shirt and calmly describes how he became a sad cliche: a homeless veteran.

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Voted for on January 19, 2008 05:54pm