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28 Jan 2010 10:58

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Politics: “Forgot he was black”? Chris Matthews stumbles on his words

  • Dude. Dude. Dude. Why do pundits think it’s a good idea to bring up Obama’s race? It’s clearly a boondoggle every time it happens. He’s trying to make a good point about how his race doesn’t matter, but it’s worded so poorly that it just makes him look like a massive moron. “I maybe shouldn’t talk about it, but I am.” Yeah, pretty much.
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28 Jan 2010 10:42

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Tech: Computer security executives all scared of cyberattacks

  • half think they’ve already been attacked by a government intruder
  • 36% think the U.S. might try to attack their Gibson for some reason
  • 33% think the same thing about Google-accused China source
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28 Jan 2010 10:34

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Biz: The Adventures of Newsday Customer No. 36: Deep, dark blues

The color scheme on Newsday’s $4 million paywall-blocked Web site is way too dark. Is it possible that the newspaper’s Web site is depressed for some reason? source
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28 Jan 2010 10:21

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Tech: The Apple iPad: Is the target audience the already-converted?

  • When it launches, the iPad’s initial target audience is iPhone and iPod touch users. Why? Because they are already very comfortable with the way you need to interact with this device.
  • TechCrunch columnist MG Siegler • Regarding the iPad’s initial target audience. It’s something Apple CEO Steve Jobs himself hinted at during his keynote address, saying, “If you have an iPhone, you already know how to use this.” And ultimately, that’s who’s going to be buying this, according to Siegler. It’s not perfect – it’s probably closer to a first-generation iPod than a first-generation iPhone in terms of completeness – but many users can already see its potential. It’s a CrunchPad on steroids. (Sorry, TechCrunch.) source
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28 Jan 2010 10:05

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Biz: Ford didn’t take the bailout road, made a 2009 profit anyway

  • $2.7
    billion     size of Ford’s 2009 net profit, their first profitable year since 2005
  • $30
    billion     amount Ford lost between 2006 and 2008; holy freakin’ hell source
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28 Jan 2010 09:57

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Offbeat: Evolution says the barefooted will outlast those wearing shoes

  • Barefoot running is reportedly safer than wearing Nikes. A new study by Harvard researchers claims that running in your bare feet is actually safer and hurts less than wearing sneakers. Why? Because when you run in shoes, your feet plod onto the ground heels-first and can feel painful very quickly. Bare feet decentralize that impact, landing on the ball or middle of their feet. It sounds like a good idea, but the second a barefoot runner hits some glass, he’s gonna totally regret it. source
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28 Jan 2010 09:43

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Politics: Let’s hope John Edwards’ “special” tape doesn’t get online. Idiot.

  • There was one tape that was marked ‘special.’ It’s a sex tape of Rielle and John Edwards made just a couple of months before the Iowa caucuses.
  • Former John Edwards aide Andrew Young • Who covered up the presidential candidate’s affair, on what he happened to find in the house. Wait wait wait, John Edwards recorded a sex tape? And he’s a politician? What the hell is wrong with him? This guy was supposed to be president according to John Edwards. Young also reveals that Edwards tried to convince Rielle Hunter to get an abortion. Shocking. No wonder why he’s separated from Elizabeth. Who would want to keep a scumbag like this around anyway? source
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28 Jan 2010 09:31

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World: Afghanistan’s grand plan to stop the Taliban : Pay them off!

  • $500 million fund to get them to renounce violence source
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28 Jan 2010 02:00

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Biz: The Adventures of Newsday Customer No. 36: This is breaking?

  • In our first piece of breaking news from Newsday since our $5-a-week paywall infiltration subscription began, we’re informed that a redhead who likes science and his classmates are going to compete for some national award sponsored by Intel. The kids are up for awards of up to $100,000, which is cool. Good luck, guys, but we’re seriously spending $5 a week on this crap? How is this even remotely breaking? There’s nothing heady about it. (BTW, if you want to read the story, you’ll have to subscribe. Them’s the breaks of a paywall.) source
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28 Jan 2010 01:48

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U.S.: Some quick takes on Obama’s State of the Union speech

  • We have lots more written up about Obama’s SOTU speech, but we’re saving that for later. Simply put: It was a good speech but we have no clue if it’ll change anything. Here are some more thoughts:
  • Biggest shot in the arm His reminder to Senate Democrats not to back down after losing their 60th vote in Scott Brown’s surprise Massachusetts win. After a week and a half of crying in locked rooms and saying “woe is me,” it was exactly what was needed.
  • Biggest disappointment Obama admitted that the three-year partial budget freeze wouldn’t take place until 2011, which drew big boos from many. “It’s the way budgets work,” he claimed. He wasn’t upfront about this in his speech, which was pretty bad form.
  • Most amusing moments There were two – Obama’s bringing up of the Supreme Court decision on campaign finance reform to utter blankness on the part of the Court, and Michelle Obama’s obvious desire to not be there. You could totally read her face! source
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