Cat summoned for jury duty - and the owner has been told he's NOT excused just because he's a cat.

O_O

The Gawker media sites recently had a major breach in security.  If you have accounts on any of the sites (gizmodo, lifehacker, jezebel, etc.), your login information and password was most likely released.

Further information is available here: http://lifehacker.com/5712785/

There is also a widget available on Slate.com to help you determine if ( Read more... )

Supposedly Dell's new convertible tablet/netbook is coming out next week.

It's been a long time since I seriously lusted after a piece of technology, but if this thing is half as awesome as it looks?  Um, yes please.

 This is pretty darn accurate:

The Lifespan of Every TV Show Ever (cracked.com)

Even for NCIS, to a point, though definitely not as bad as some shows have been. I'm hoping that season eight will break the mold. (Is it premiere time yet?)

Stumbled across this site this morning while looking for a movie to watch while doing busywork:

Nanocrowd 

You put in a movie, actor, or director, and it gives you series of three-word "nanogenres" that describe that movie.  Clicking on one of those will take you to a list of more movies that match that description.  It's nice if you're looking for " ( Read more... )

This is kinda neat : http://iwl.me/

I wish it told you how it analyzes the text, because as an author, I evidently have multiple personality disorder.  Based on " Traditions," " Three Lessons", and the first couple chapters of "Fine," I write like Douglas Adams. A couple of later chapters of "Fine" said Stephen King. " The Most Common Lie," gave me J. ( Read more... )

I was wondering how long this would take.  :-) 

Found this webapp for grabbing stories from ff.net and the like to load onto mobile devices:

http://fanfictionloader.appspot.com/

I've seen software-based ones, but none of them were too great.  This one is incredibly simple and works perfectly.  I used it to load up a bunch of fics to keep me sane while in line to make my sacrifice at the Temple of ( Read more... )

 So, it looks like the possibility of Verizon getting the iPhone is getting better and better.

If this is true, and it really is a leak, AT&T is going to be seriously pissed.  There was talk that the reason they were being so generous with the early upgrades is to lock as many people in as possible before Verizon announced they were getting the ( Read more... )

This is SO me.  I really wish I was kidding.


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