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Best College Sports Towns
3:47pm
Best College Sports Towns:2nd year in a row. Why not just rename it 2nd Best College Sports Town?
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Proposal: "{" and "}" to be known as openstache, closestache
2:05pm
Source: Hacker News
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Single Ladies
9:10am
Source: xkcd.com
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I am a nerd for finding this funny
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MIT Scientists discover a new way to produce electricity
Mar 8 4:45pm
Source: Hacker News
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Palin Crossed Border For Canadian Health Care
Mar 8 2:21pm
Palin Crossed Border For Canadian Health Care:Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care — admitted over the weekend that she used to get her treatment in Canada’s single-payer system.
“We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada,” Palin said in her first Canadian appearance since stepping down as governor of Alaska. “And I think now, isn’t that ironic?”
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nothing about her surprises me at this point.
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Canadians Also Win Gold For Synchronized Peeing [Youreinbusiness]
Mar 8 12:45pm
Source: Deadspin
The City of Edmonton charted water consumption during the hockey gold medal game and found that the whole damn town apparently saved its "business" for the intermissions. [Pat's Papers] -
Tree Railing
Mar 8 1:09am
Source: Design You Trust
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What? Did You Think They Would Be Turned On?
Mar 5 10:00am
Source: Probably Bad News: News Fails
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A highlight video of the Sounders FC goals in the 2009 season
Mar 4 5:01pm
Source: The Seattle Times: Sounders FC Blog
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Point Inside Featured on PCWorld.com
Mar 4 4:50pm
Source: Point Inside
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PC World: Skeptical Shopper: Score Deals With Your Mobile Phone
Point Inside. Use it.Bargain hunting can be a wearying experience, but these six mobile apps will save you time and money.
Ginny Mies, PCWorld
Feb 19, 2010 8:30 pm
http://www.pcworld.com/article/188501/skeptical_shopper_score_deals_with_your_mobile_phone.html
Smartphones are costly investments, but they can save you money, too. Did you know that you can use your phone as a bar-code scanner while you are out shopping? Or that you can find in-store coupons through your phone? Dozens of free applications that can help you save cash are available across the major smartphone platforms. Here are the best of these no-cost, must-have apps.
ShopSavvy (Android, iPhone, Symbian): Let’s say that you see a gadget you want, but you’re fairly sure you spotted it at another store for a lower price. ShopSavvy allows you to scan the bar code of any product, using your phone’s built-in camera. The program then searches for the best prices, locally and on the Internet. Instant comparison shopping has never been easier.
Dealert (WebOS): Currently, the Palm App Catalog is pretty sparse when it comes to shopping apps, but Dealert is an indispensable tool for Palm Pre and Pixi owners. With Dealert you can track specific products on many of the major deal sites around the Internet. The app takes advantage of WebOS’s multitasking capabilities, too, as you can set it up to run in the background. It will also alert you via WebOS’s notifications system when products you’re tracking go on sale.
Frucall (all phones): Just because you don’t own a smartphone, that doesn’t mean you can’t get in on the bargain-hunting action. Frucall works with all cell phones–even if you don’t have mobile Web access. The service employs a combination of technologies (SMS, Web, and phone calls) to deliver price-comparison data to you. You simply text or call in a product’s UPC or IBSN, or enter the information at Frucall’s mobile Website.
Point Inside (Android, iPhone): I often wish that Google Maps worked indoors as well as outside–especially in malls. Point Inside to the rescue: This app eases the pain of navigating the labyrinth known as the American mall by providing directories and maps for just about every major shopping center in the United States and Canada. And because Point Inside’s maps are stored within the program, they will work even when no cell or Wi-Fi signal is available. Another perk: You can record the location of your car. You’ll never get lost in a parking garage again.
Coupon Sherpa (iPhone): Sure, you can find quite a few coupon-wrangling apps out there, but Coupon Sherpa is by far the best. Before making an in-store purchase, you can search Coupon Sherpa for any relevant coupons, by category or by store name. At the checkout counter, the cashier can scan the coupon directly from your phone. If you prefer, you can send the coupons to your e-mail account, print them out, and bring them into a store.
Postabon (iPhone, mobile Website): Postabon is one of my favorite new deal-finder Websites, so I was happy to hear that the company also had an iPhone app. Sort of a cross between Foursquare and deal-of-the-day sites such as Woot.com, Postabon allows community members to list deals that they’ve spotted around their city–from retail-store sales to dining specials. Not an iPhone user? You can still find posted deals by going to the mobile version of the Website on your handset. Postabon says that it is developing an Android app, as well.
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Global Energy Innovation: Sponsor a Solar Array
Mar 4 9:19am
Source: TECH cocktail
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I just did this, checkout the lower left corner spot!
With social media providing a new toolset for non-profits, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the problems in the world – daily tweets about the environment, poverty, hunger, etc. But the tools are also providing inspiration for a new breed of non-profits who are seeking to create longer-term, self-sustaining solutions.
ChannelYourEnergy.org is exactly that – a new non-profit organization providing long term solutions to humanitarian emergencies. Their mission is to utilize funds donated by businesses and individuals to create the world’s largest charitable solar array. Each donation packs a double-punch: 100% of the funds go to building a solar array that will provide utility -grade renewable energy in the US (and eventually beyond) while also providing a continuous flow of funds for their stated global charities for the life of each array which is ~30+ years. It’s the green-gift that keeps on giving.
Here’s how it works.
Using their interactive map, I choose the location of the solar cells I want to sponsor, fill out all the donation info and add a photo or logo that I want to appear on the map where my donated cells are located. It then shows me how much power my donation will provide (see image below) and how many lbs of CO2 are saved each year – and I can monitor its performance over time. The solar arrays provide a steady funding source for a number of selected causes that provide global humanitarian help such as clean drinking water, food, electricity and micro-loans. A list of their current causes is here.
There are a few limitations right now. For example, you can’t just pick any random spot on the globe to build your solar cells. It’s currently a virtual array, and they will select sites for their solar efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The interactive Google Map is a nice touch though. And some of the features mentioned on the site haven’t been fully implemented at the time of this posting, such as the ability for individuals and companies to create their own campaigns (solar panels will be named after their organizations) as well as offering solar enthusiasts a place to set up their own blogs to help raise awareness about the project. But the important, fundamental giving pieces are in place.
ChannelYourEnergy.org was conceived and developed by Rob Powell and Chris Frothingham, the founders of a renewable energy services firm called Verde Energy along with Ovid Stavrica, the founder of BattleCell, a multi-player gaming site. According to Rob, the project has been a labor of love, with much of the team volunteering their efforts. The team has aggressive goals around growth, operating efficiency and improving the site’s community aspects and utilizing online and offline social networks to move the needle.
If you’re interested in helping, you can donate today , follow the team on Twitter @solarcharity or even create a video (or write a song!) showing your support for solar power and upload it to their YouTube channel. Their Facebook application is currently in beta and you can find them within the Facebook Causes application. And there will be more options for sure coming down the pike.
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fuckyeahghosttowns: Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield,...
Mar 3 4:05pm
Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio
The Ohio State Reformatory is a prison built between 1886 and 1910 and remained in full operation until 1972 once the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility was opened. The facility was completely closed down in 1990. Part of the grounds and support buildings however, including the outer wall have been demolished since the closing. In 1995, the “Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society” was formed. They have turned the prison into a museum and conduct tours to help fund grounds rehabilitation projects and currently work to stabilize the buildings against further deterioration. The facility still holds the largest free standing cell block in the world at six tiers high.
The prison gained fame when it served as Shawshank State Prison in the 1994 movie The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. It was also featured in many other productions, even before its closing.
Submitted by and photograph taken by Bob from Rejected Memories
That’s funny, it looks just like the dorms in Columbus
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I’ve been wanting to do this for a while but never had the...
Mar 3 2:08pm
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while but never had the chance and motivation to. Enter slow-day-at-the-office-where-everyone-is-out-of-town! There is plenty of evidence to back up this switch and so far it has been a good switch, minus the pain of uncomfortable shoes. I definitely feel more awake and more productive. Has anyone else tried this before?
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formyentertainment: thedailywhat: The Price Is Right Is...
Mar 3 1:37pm
The Price Is Right Is Leaking of the Day: One-upmanship: UR doing it literally.
[thd.]
I’m calling this person and hiring them as my assistant…brilliant.
Why is this person taking a picture and not posting a $52 reward sign?
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Not Terribly Sympathetic
Mar 3 6:00am
Source: Probably Bad News: News Fails
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One in four Germans wants microchip in body
Mar 2 10:46pm
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Squeeze Saves Hard Drive Space on Your Mac, Is Free Today, Seems Almost Magical [Downloads]
Mar 2 12:30pm
Source: Lifehacker
Mac only: If you're quickly running out of space on your hard drive (or backup drive), free-for-today preference pane Squeeze lowers the footprint of large files by compressing any folder—without requiring anything fancy to read it again. More »
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