Monthly Archives: July 2008

links for 2008-07-31

The credit crunch explained | NEWS.com.au interesting guide to the sub prime mortgage and credit crisis, starting in usa, heading global. (tags: mortgage finances crisis global economy credit) Christians demand removal of ‘satanic’ 10 Commandments Christians demand removal of ‘satanic’ … Continue reading

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Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young…

…nor weary of it when old. I have started regularly writing for a new blog, Social Media Philosophy. I will link to the rss feed, so you can see all updated posts from the many talented people involved. My first … Continue reading

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links for 2008-07-30

Wasting time online? You might be mentally ill : Christopher Null : Yahoo! Tech Time-wasting, or rather “chronic procrastination,” is hardly a laughing matter, according to Professor Joseph Ferrari of Chicago’s DePaul University- it’s a profound “social and economic” problem … Continue reading

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links for 2008-07-29

Gallery: NASA’s Most Embarrassing Goofs From equipment installed backwards to problems with the metric system, NASA’s failures can be as fascinating as its successes. Of course, critics might suggest that NASA’s failures overshadow its successes — but let’s see you … Continue reading

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If you have much, give of your wealth…

…if you have little, give of your heart. It is hard struggling with a disability. Staying brave, trying to make the best of your circumstances. A friend of mine online is really trying hard to find ways to do that. … Continue reading

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I’ll explain it to you another time…

…when I’ve got about two weeks to spare. Had enormous trouble with DVD playback on Kubuntu, Intrepid Ibex, Alpha 3. None of the fixes for Hardy worked on Kplayer (KDE video player, Mplayer based) or Kaffeine (KDE video player, Xine … Continue reading

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links for 2008-07-28

An oral history of Dr Horrible’s Singalong Blog An interesting look at a new internet model-oh,and i am SUCH a whedon fangirl. and felicia and nathan and neil and ohmigods wow squee etc. (tags: article creativity culture entertainment video drhorrible … Continue reading

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links for 2008-07-27

All about Linux: How to Repair a Corrupt MBR and boot into Linux There are times when you inadvertently overwrite your Master Boot Record. The end result being that you are unable to boot into Linux. This is especially true … Continue reading

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Some of us are…

…looking at the stars. NASA has a new image archive, with an interactive space travel timeline. Oh, I squealed like the most pathetic of fan girls. ‘ SQUEEE! Yep, like that:) It lets me do this:

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links for 2008-07-26

OpenOffice Easter Egg : Ubuntu Tutorials : Dapper – Feisty – Gutsy – Hardy oh, i loves me an easter egg!!! (tags: openoffice easteregg) This NASA Astronaut Was ‘Too Busy to Be Scared’ In NASA lingo, events that go as … Continue reading

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