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27 Apr 2009 11:13

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Offbeat, Tech: He’s 90, but David Perlman still knows his science news

Science writer David Perlman of the San Francisco Chronicle will end a newspaper career that’s lasted 78 years. (!) source
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27 Apr 2009 11:02

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Biz, Politics: Peace out, Pontiac: You will be missed, old friend

  • It wasn’t only the muscle cars, the GTO or the ’67 Firebird or the beastly Trans-Am, that made Pontiac something special.
  • “The Swamp” blogger Mark Silva • Reminiscing about the death of the Pontiac brand, which was announced today along with all those job cuts by GM. The Pontiac brand slowly but surely evolved away from those muscle cars that defined it early on, but they still define the brand to many. • source
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27 Apr 2009 10:52

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Offbeat, U.S.: Why … yes, Air Force One just flew over the Statue of Liberty

  • No, Obama wasn’t on it. New Yorkers got a bit of a shock when they noticed a presidential plane flying over one of the nation’s most iconic figures this morning. The Air Force confirms that yes, Obama’s Air Force One backup plane flew over the Statue of Liberty this morning, but it was for a photo op. Thanks for ruining our dreams, Air Force. source
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27 Apr 2009 10:33

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Biz, Tech: My, how success changes things: Verizon wants the iPhone

  • “High-level” discussions USA Today reports that Apple and Verizon have been talking for a few months about the possibility of bringing the iPhone to the platform. It’s a severe change for the wireless provider, who famously did not want to bend to Apple’s standards a few years back. source
  • “High-level” discussions USA Today reports that Apple and Verizon have been talking for a few months about the possibility of bringing the iPhone to the platform. It’s a severe change for the wireless provider, who famously did not want to bend to Apple’s standards a few years back.
  • AT&T should freak out If Apple brings the iPhone to another platform, AT&T should be plenty scared – 40% of their new mobile customers last quarter bought iPhones, a massive chunk of the pie. And as many don’t like AT&T’s service, it could be a coup for Verizon. source
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27 Apr 2009 10:20

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Culture, Offbeat: Dear 4chan’s moot: Congrats on topping the Time 100!

We argue that No. 34 T-Pain or No. 37 Barack Obama might be more influential, but enjoy your moment, 4chan! source
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27 Apr 2009 09:11

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Biz: A lot of people will lose their jobs at GM very soon

  • 23,000 jobs will go away by 2011. Yikes. source
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27 Apr 2009 09:03

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U.S., World: Europe: Avoid visiting the U.S. or Mexico due to swine flu

  • The European Union’s health commissioner told its citizens to avoid traveling to the U.S., so as to prevent a swine flu pandemic. source
  • Swine flu has already made its way to Spain, with one confirmed case and 17 suspected. And it could get worse. Panic! source
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27 Apr 2009 08:46

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Offbeat: Don’t mess with this horse’s awesome moustache, OK?

  • He’s obviously rather proud of his facial hair. He runs a mile if he thinks we’re going to trim it.
  • Groomer Justine Greenslade • On Gloucestershire, England horse Alfie and his epic moustache, which is a completely different color from the rest of his mane. We wish we could claim a moustache this awesome, but instead we’re forced to be mild-mannered like the rest of society. • source
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27 Apr 2009 08:35

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U.S.: Oh boy. Accused Craigslist killer: “There’s more coming out”

  • That’s what he told his brother in jail Friday. Philip Markoff, whose life turned upside-down pretty quickly, made the comment during his family’s first visit since his arrest. Markoff is in jail accused of attacking one victim he met on Craigslist and murdering another. “It is unclear if he meant more victims or more evidence,” said a law-enforcement official familiar with the case. By the way, his fiancée, Meghan McAllister, has yet to visit him in jail, and word is that the wedding’s off. source
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27 Apr 2009 01:51

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Politics, Tech: Swine flu + panic + Twitter = PANIC!!!!!! (And why this is bad)

  • … having millions of people wrap up all their fears into 140 characters and blurt them out in the public might have some dangerous consequences, networked panic being one of them.
  • Foreign Policy columnist Evgeny Morozov • Discussing the danger of Twitter apparent in many posts about the swine flu scare – that being the effect of a bunch of people writing on mere emotion, because that’s all they have space for, and they’re all unnecessarily freaking out. • source
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