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Quick Hits – the “I’ve been Slacking” version

The CD celebrates its 25th birthday today, and over 200 BILLION have been sold. I thought my collection was big…

Was Einstein’s theory of relativity wrong? If these scientists are correct, it could make time travel possible.

What is cooler then watching a $1.5 million yacht fall into the water? Not much really, unless you’re on the boat.

A win for video game fiends in California.

UW named “Hottest Big State School.” by Newsweek.

Free Speech hater sues Imus. 

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Quick Bong hits for Jesus

iPhoneInteresting stuff I don’t have time to write about in detail.  Also, plase ignore the incredibly annoying font issues with this post, they will be fixed in further posts.

You can now use your iPhone as a server. I’m sure everyone that bought one was waiting for this day.

Public buildings to receive free energy – from you!

Obesity is out of control in the US. McDonald’s response? Have a 42oz soda and a 1/3lb burgers.

What happens if you write a column for a major US newspaper suggesting they include a CD to boost slumping sales? Your article gets cut.

It takes a damn big treadmill for a NASCAR to run on.

Speaking of NASCAR, apparently drivers are smarter then football players. In other obvious news, the world is round, and water is wet.

Want to make $1 million? Stop watching TV.

Another reason to hate AT&T.

 

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Quick bong hits 4 Jesus

NextThe iPhone sold over 500,00 units its first weekend, but just don’t try to use its Bluetooth capabilities for anything more then an earphone.

So what’s next in technology? Does it matter?

If Sony didn’t have enough problems from bloatware, now it has also been voted the least green PC by Greenpeace.

Man, can Obama raise money, or what?!?!

Great WSJ article on keeping professors at the UW.

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