Archive for August, 2008
« Previous EntriesThat Password-Protected Site Of Yours – It Ain’t Protected
Monday, August 25th, 2008It’s one of the simplest hacks we’ve seen in a long time, and the more elite computer users have known about it for a while, but it’s still kinda cool and just a little bit unnerving: A hacker has revealed a way to use Google and other search engines to gain unauthorized access to password-protected [...]
Police Arrest Ninja Team That Targeted Drug Dealers
Monday, August 25th, 2008Police arrested two men dressed like ninjas and armed with Asian martial arts weapons who said they were delivering warning letters to drug dealers and users.read more | digg story
A Third of New PCs Being Downgraded to Windows XP
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Vista may be what Microsoft sells, but XP remains popular.
WHY? BECAUSE VISTA SUCKS!read more | digg story
Man Arrested and Locked up Just for Taking a Photo of Cops
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008When Andrew Carter saw a police constable ignore no entry signs to reverse up a one-way street to reach a chip shop he went over to protest about the illegal manoeuvre and photograph the officer and his vehicle. It led to the 44-year-old being arrested and slung in a cell, over claims he had ‘assaulted’ [...]
The Riff: What’s Up With That Tropic Thunder Controversy?
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008The buzz about Robert Downey Jr.’s edgy portrayal of an over-eager actor putting on blackface for his part has me intrigued: how will he walk that high-wire?But the biggest controversy to emerge before the film’s release turned out to be something else: its use of the term “retard.”read more | digg story
Opinion: Why laptops will kick desktop PCs to the curb
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008The desktop has historically been the leader in the computing business, but in recent years, the notebook has taken charge. And as that changeover continues to progress, is it time to write off the desktop?
On a personal note, I haven’t used any of my desktops in months, in other words a 40″ (yes 40″) monitor [...]
The First-Timer’s Guide to Participating at Burning Man
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008As my fellow burner Merv Swankerton always says, trying to explain Burning Man to someone who has never been, is like trying to explain color to a blind person.read more | digg story
Top 20 “WHAT THE FUCK” Movie Moments
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Scenes that have the capability of making you scream, puke, laugh uncomfortably, shit yourself..or all of the aboveread more | digg story
So what does it mean to be a “Fiscal Conservative”?
Thursday, August 7th, 2008The 20 Best Stoner Movies of All Time
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Dude
… in honor of the awesomeness that is Pineapple Express, starring Seth Rogan and James Franco, we offer up our 20 best stoner movies of all time.read more | digg story