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16 Jul 2009 14:49

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U.S.: NASA: We’re a bunch of freaking idiots who delete moon footage

  • They deleted the tape! Yeah, that one! NASA, we’re sure with the same look that you had when you busted up your dad’s Dodge when you took your ex-girlfriend on a romantic camping vacation, admitted to accidentally deleting over the most iconic tape in their entire collection, the one that turns 40 this month. You know, the moon mission. The one with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Fortunately, they had some company, Lowry Digital, remaster the heck out of the footage to make it even better than the original. But still, idiots: Don’t delete tapes with important American history on them in a desire to save cash. source
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16 Jul 2009 14:32

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Biz: JP Morgan follows the Goldman Sachs route to post-bailout profits

  • $2.7 billion JP Morgan’s profit this quarter, up 36% from a year ago and 27% from the last quarter; as you might guess, investors are giving each other high-fives right now
  • $2.2 billion The company’s fees from underwriting and investment banking advisory – the company’s CFO sez it’s a “record for any investment bank in any quarter.” source
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16 Jul 2009 14:11

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Politics: ESPN.com columnist: Don’t compare gay rights to civil rights

  • This is one of the main reasons why so many blacks bristle at the comparison of the two movements – everybody wants to sing the blues, nobody wants to live them.
  • ESPN.com columnist LZ Granderson • In a column on CNN comparing the gay rights movement to the struggle that blacks have faced. Granderson, an openly gay black male sportswriter (which is a pretty specific social segment), takes the movement to task for leaving out black people and complaining that President Barack Obama isn’t moving quickly enough. Granderson has a long history of insightful comments on gay rights, by the way. • source
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16 Jul 2009 12:26

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Biz: In case you have any spare change … CIT Group could use it

  • $2 billion is needed in 24 hours or they’re going bankrupt, kids source
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16 Jul 2009 12:22

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Tech: The blind can’t see, but they can drive around controlled tracks

Clearly, some genius came up with an idea to let blind people drive vehicles. And someone took a photo the driver will never see. source
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16 Jul 2009 12:19

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U.S.: The Sears Tower got renamed? Whatchoo talkin’ bout …

  • WILLIS Tower is its brand-new name source
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16 Jul 2009 12:07

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Sports: Brett Favre’s game of is-he-or-isn’t-he has a firm deadline

  • July 30 is when he decides to come back. Brett Favre’s maybe-he’s-not-retired drama has taken yet another turn. He’s still thinking of playing for the Minnesota Vikings this season, but due to surgery hasn’t made up his mind yet. So he’s given the team a firm deadline to make a decision. So, remember kids, just 14 more days of waiting for him to decide whether or not he gets off the pot. Sigh. source
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16 Jul 2009 11:45

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U.S.: Jersey City’s the scene of an insane pre-dawn shootout

  • five number of police officers that were shot outside of an apartment building this morning
  • two number of suspects killed during the shooting; one was described as being “ready for war” source
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16 Jul 2009 11:20

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Tech: Lauren apparently touched a nerve with Apple’s legal department

  • You know why I know they’re working? Because two weeks ago we got a call from the Apple legal department.
  • Microsoft COO Kevin Turner • Regarding their ad campaign that made us fall in love with a bespectacled young woman named Lauren. Lauren said a number of anti-Apple things in her commercial, where she looked for a laptop for under $1,000. Describing the phone call, Turner said, “It was the single greatest phone call in history that I’ve ever taken in business.”  • source
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16 Jul 2009 10:58

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Culture: Three comedy-leaning surprises in the Emmy nominations

  • one “Family Guy” got nominated for “Outstanding Comedy Series,” despite the fact animated series never get nominated in that category.
  • two “Flight of the Conchords” got nominated in that category, too, and Jemaine Clement was nominated for “Lead Actor in a Comedy.”
  • three Finally, the brash Sarah Silverman unexpectedly got a nomination for “Lead Actress in a Comedy” for “The Sarah Silverman Program.” Go comedy! source
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