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11 Jul 2009 11:49

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Tech: Image-uploading web sites like Imageshack are serious business

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  • Well … that’s a pretty notable hack. These guys hacked a site that millions of people use to tell the world that security exploits need to not be openly talked about – the hacking equivalent of snitches. Most of us don’t care, but probably should more.source
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11 Jul 2009 11:33

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Biz: You should probably refer to some media moguls as “Grandpa”

  • 86 age of Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone source
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11 Jul 2009 11:16

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Biz: The media mogul: A soon-to-be-extinct species?

  • I don’t think you’re going to have those anymore. Bigness isn’t that great an asset anymore.
  • Tom Freston • A former Viacom Chief Executive, on media moguls who built their bread a generation ago, but could be outshone by companies like Twitter and Facebook. The two groups were major parts of a conference this week in Sun Valley, Idaho. The advantage that Twitter and Facebook have is that they’re relatively small. The disadvantage that media giants have is that they tend to want to consolidate too much – see the messy marriage of AOL Time Warner if you need a specific example.  • source
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11 Jul 2009 11:02

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Sports: Jonathan Sanchez got thisclose to a perfect game last night

Unfortunately, Juan Uribe screwed up in the 8th inning, forcing the San Francisco Giant to settle for a mere no-hitter. source
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11 Jul 2009 10:46

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World: Don’t believe this Xinjiang riots death toll number

  • 184 have reportedly died, but that number may be way off source
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11 Jul 2009 10:35

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World: An earthquake in southwestern China hurts hundreds

  • 6.0 the strength of the earthquake in southwestern China source
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11 Jul 2009 10:24

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U.S., World: Obama stands up for war-ravaged Africa

  • There are wars over land and wars over resources. And it is still far too easy for those without conscience to manipulate whole communities into fighting among faiths and tribes.
  • Presdient Barack Obama • Discussing how conflicts in Africa can get out of hand for selfish, heartless reasons. Obama says the differences in cultures should be “a source of strength, not a cause for division.” • source
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10 Jul 2009 19:20

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Culture: Mr. Potter is Mr. Popular in the US. Well, everywhere actually.

  • 300 midnight showings are already sold out across the country, and that number is expected to rise “dramatically” before the movie is released July 15. source
  • Reuters is even reporting that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film in the series, could gross between $800 million and $1 billion. source
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10 Jul 2009 18:49

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Sports: Tour de Lance hits a snag in the seventh round. Jerks.

Who is this guy? Doesn’t matter, really. All you need to know is he’s beating Lance Armstrong, and he’s a menace. source
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10 Jul 2009 18:24

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Music: Hallelujah, we agree with Leonard Cohen on this fact

  • I was just reading a review of a movie called Watchmen that uses it, and the reviewer said ‘Can we please have a moratorium on Hallelujah in movies and television shows?’ And I kind of feel the same way. I think it’s a good song, but I think too many people sing it.
  • Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen • On the overdone popularity of his song “Hallelujah,” which he’s famous for by numerous proxies – Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Kate Voegele, Jason Castro, and the list goes onnnn and onnnnnnnnnn. Someone kill this freaking song already! It’s like a roach. • source
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