Monthly Archives: August 2009
Facebook for your parents
Facebook, Twitter Revolutionizing How Parents Stalk Their College-Aged Kids
Disney To Buy Comics Juggernaut Marvel For $4B : NPR
Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters. Many of them, including the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, were co-created by the comic book legend Stan Lee. via Disney To Buy Comics Juggernaut Marvel For $4B : … Continue reading
U.S. Gets Its First Net-Addiction Rehab Center
reSTART, a new Internet addiction recovery center 25 miles outside of Seattle, features a 45-day tech-detox that includes group counseling, individual therapy, 12-step meetings, wilderness adventures, fitness programs, and even vocational coaching and academic tutoring. Located in a residential-styled home, … Continue reading
When Zombies Attack
We all know how much I love Zombies. Well this guy has create the mathematical model for zombie infection rate.. Here is a link to his paper.
That Was Done Quietly…
In June, PayPal made a number of changes to its User Agreement and posted an update to the PayPal Blog. At that time, director of product marketing Heinz Waelchli wrote that PayPal had now begun allowing those with business and … Continue reading
Three Indicted in Largest Corporate Identity Theft Case in History – FOXNews.com
According to the Justice Department, the suspects used a sophisticated hacking technique called an “SQL injection attack,” which “seeks to exploit computer networks by finding a way around the network’s firewall to steal credit card and debit information.” OK, those … Continue reading
iPod nano for just $49 plus your Social Security Number : Macenstein
Please tell me none of you fell for this one. iPod nano for just $49 plus your Social Security Number : Macenstein.
Caution: Plane has Right of Way
The whole story – slightlywarped.com’s Curiosities.