from Cincinnati.com
“A Hamilton County Municipal Court judge told an angry defendant “F— you,” an almost unheard of breach of courtroom etiquette.
Judge Ted Berry was responding to the same phrase that was uttered at him by Ivan Boykins, a defendant Berry had just sentenced to spend 30 days in jail after Boykins complained that he didn’t want probation because it would prevent him smoking marijuana.”
there are no words to say…the subject line said it all.
via Slashdot by CmdrTaco on Jul 09, 2007
Gary writes “NASA has paid $19 million for a Russian-built international space station toilet system. The toilet system, similar to the one already in use in the station’s Zvezda Service Mdule, is scheduled to arrive at the space station in 2008 and will offer more privacy for a crew expected to double from three to six by 2009. The space station toilet physically resembles those used on Earth, except it has leg restraints and thigh bars to keep astronauts and cosmonauts from floating away. NASA says purchasing the multi million dollar toilet is a bargain compared to developing one from scratch.”Read more of this story at Slashdot.
via Slashdot by Zonk on Jul 02, 2007
“Just in the last few months, new studies have shown that the north polar ice cap — which helps the planet cool itself — is melting nearly three times faster than the most pessimistic computer models predicted. Unless we take action, summer ice could be completely gone in as little as 35 years. Similarly, at the other end of the planet, near the South Pole, scientists have found new evidence of snow melting in West Antarctica across an area as large as California….But there’s something even more precious to be gained if we do the right thing. The climate crisis offers us the chance to experience what few generations in history have had the privilege of experiencing: a generational mission; a compelling moral purpose; a shared cause; and the thrill of being forced by circumstances to put aside the pettiness and conflict of politics and to embrace a genuine moral and spiritual challenge.”
The Interior Department will announce on Thursday it is removing the majestic bird from the protection of the Endangered Species Act, capping a four-decade struggle for recovery.
Government biologists have counted nearly 10,000 mating pairs of bald eagles, including at least one pair in each of 48 contiguous states, giving assurance that the bird’s survival is no longer in jeopardy.
http://www.sonoma-marinfair.org/uglydogcontest.shtml
(Petaluma, CA – June 22, 2007) A large crowd of fans and press anxiously assembled around the Kiwanis Park Stage at the Sonoma-Marin Fair well before 6:30 pm Friday night in anticipation of a favorite annual event, The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. In the end, that same crowd went wild when their clear favorite, Elwood, took not one but three prizes—first place in the Mutt Class, Ugly Dog of 2007, and finally the coveted position of World’s Ugliest Dog in this 19th annual event. To claim the big title, Elwood had to out-ugly two former champions, Archie
(2006 winner) and Rascal (2002 winner).
via Instructables: explore by Kipkay on Jun 13, 2007
” I always wanted an underwater camcorder housing but they are pretty expensive. Anywhere from $500 on up! I decided to make my own and share it with you. Watch the video that follows with the results!
Here is what you need…
1. Genuine U.S. Army 50 Cal. Ammo Box 30cm X 14 Cm X 19 Cm
2. Fast Cure…By: Kipkay
via craft: INSTRUCTABLES by Zujus on Jun 05, 2007
Fridge… What a wonderful place for creation…
So this idea just came to my head. Vacuum tube + magnets = fridge magnets! 😀
It look really geek and awesome! Also it is very easy to make just glue magnet to Vacuum tube.
How you know Vacuum tubes was used before transistors. You can read more at wikipedia if you click on a link.
By: Zujus
