Scout Jordan

Hi, I'm Jordan Running. By day I write about software for Tucows.com. By night I blog at swirlee.org (sometimes), do some programming, take some photos, and otherwise keep myself busy.

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Member Since: May 26, 2006

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Tech majors to join hands against patent suits: report

Gadgets & Tech – Information technology giants are teaming up in defense against potential patent-infringement lawsuits, the Wall Street Journal said on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The companies plan to buy up key intellectual property before it falls into the hands of parties that could use it against them, the paper said.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 04:04pm

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Is a 'Battlestar Galactica' TV movie deal nearly done?

Television – Last month, Maureen Ryan was the first to report that as many as three "Battlestar Galactica" TV films were under discussion at the Sci Fi network. ... But! "I just heard about the first Battlestar movie being greenlit," said Grace Park, "Battlestar's" Cylon No. 8, yesterday by phone from Vancouver, Canada.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 03:59pm

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WebGuild: Google New CFO Starts Job At $4 Million

Gadgets & Tech – Google's new CFO has already taken care of finances (for himself) even before he starts his new job on August 1. Patrick Pichette, who was previously the president of operations at Bell Canada will take over from George Reyes.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 03:51pm

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The Steve Jobs Premium

Gadgets & Tech – You know you may have to pay $50 to get a cable, buy you also know it would work and deliver more capability than you might think you need. You also know if you go into a store, you're going to get thoughtful answers. You won't get half-baked products or service.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 03:50pm

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World of Warcraft No Longer World's Biggest MMO?

Video Games – Based on publicly available data, it looks like an Internet milestone will be passed by the end of next month: World of Warcraft will lose its undisputed status as the most popular massively multiplayer online world. It's struggling to defend that title as Habbo Hotel, the web-based, social MMO from Finland's Sulake Corp., is nipping at its heels.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 03:34pm

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Lost and Heroes executive producer interested in "pirates"

Television – Jesse Alexander is teaming up with Matt Mason, author of The Pirate's Dilemma for a show about modern-day piracy and how important it is for today's society. ... The show will aim to educate people on how piracy has been an innovator in our society and how it will shape our future.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 02:59pm

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Twitter Interview: Useful Tool or Over-Hyped Outlet for Narcissists

Gadgets & Tech – Gelf was somewhat skeptical about the rise of Twitter and microblogging. ... We sent out Twitter expert Melissa Sconyers to interview the blogger, author, and Twitter proponent Rands--aka Michael Lopp--and see what we're missing out on.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 02:49pm

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MySpace users struggle to overcome cybervandalism

Gadgets & Tech – MySpace is facing continuing security problems that threaten to spoil many of the innovative features that make the site useful. Hackers, spammers and Internet malcontents have turned many of the "group" sites, which are dedicated to interests such as home beer brewing, animal welfare and gay rights issues, into cyber-graffiti walls...

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 02:46pm

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Anivers: Birth of aÃ; typeface

Art & Design – When I was asked by Smashing Magazine in 2007 if I could release a free font to celebrate their first anniversary ... I started to play around with some sharp elements I liked to see if something could grow out of it.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 02:45pm

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Cheap laptops are everywhere

Gadgets & Tech – Don't believe me that there are many cheap laptops available that can compete with (and outperform) these larger minis? Here's a quick look around the laptopscape this morning:

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 02:42pm

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Blog Networks: Like MyBlogLog for Facebook

Gadgets & Tech – Blogs just got a whole new audience: the casual reader. There has been some concern as of late that mainstream web users don't really read blogs, but a new Facebook app called "Blog Networks" aims to change that.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 02:42pm

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Celestial clues may end ancient debate about eclipse in Odyssey

Books – "The sun has been obliterated from the sky, and an unlucky darkness invades the world" set the stage for an argument that after hundreds of years may finally have been settled: did the bloody massacre at the hands of Odysseus and his son take place during a real eclipse?

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 02:15pm

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Fred's YouTube channel is programming for kids by kids

Popular Videos – Last week, someone in the online video business gave me a simple tip. "Fred," the guy said. "Fred?" I said. "Yes," he said. "Kids love Fred."

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 02:05pm

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Wal-Mart Plans New Logo to Update Image

Shopping – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is about to change one of the most familiar logos in corporate America. Part of Wal-Mart's continuing effort to update its once-dowdy image, the new logo for signs and building facades includes white letters on a burnt-orange background followed by a white starburst, according to an artist's rendering...

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 01:58pm

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Retired FBI Agent On Decoding Body Language

News – Crossing of the arms, biting of the lower lip, a change in breathing rate - all of these body movements can communicate a wide range of things. But what do they mean? Retired FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro, who made a career out of "reading" the body language of spies and criminals, offers insight on what our bodies say without our permiss

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