Two Mexican peasant farmers, cousins age 70 and 85, argued for years over water rights and finally faced off in an old-fashioned pistol duel that killed both
ClearPC‘s Secret Agent PC case is a transparent acrylic PC case shaped like a briefcase. Great for LAN parties and airport security
The Exorcist in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies
‘Nuff said. Nothing sounds funnier than having the phrase the power of christ compels you
said over and over again in a helium bunny voice.
Ever wanted to match the look of your HTML forms with the rest of your web site? This article demonstrates how to apply customised backgrounds to HTML forms, while preserving structurally clean markup and accessibility — via Delirious Cool
A very cool CSS tutorial that comes packaged with CSS software program, Style Master. By working through the exercises you will learn all about CSS for text styling and page appearance including layout, and create a stylish looking page — via Web-Graphics
Technicolor not only gives you some colour combinations to try out on people with atypical monochromatism, but it also allows you to paint a web page in your chosen psychedelic mood — via Web-Graphics
Powerful explosions rocked three Madrid railway stations today just days before Spain’s general elections, killing at least 190 rush-hour commuters and injuring more 1,200. The government blamed the armed Basque separatist group ETA. Arnold Otegi, leader of Batasuna, an outlawed Basque party linked to the armed separatist group, denied it was behind the blasts and suggested Arab resistance
elements were responsible
Pork products processed and distributed from the farm of accused Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton may have contained human remains. Pickton raised and slaughtered pigs at the Port Coquitlam farm as a part-time occupation until his arrest at the property in February 2002, and police believe he gave or sold processed meat products to friends and acquaintances — via Die Puny Humans
Telstra will signal the most radical change to its national networks in 100 years as early as today with the start of a trial of fibre optic technology into Queensland homes. A national rollout would cost billions of dollars but Telstra would first use the technology in new housing developments as it evaluates the gradual replacement of its copper network. The replacement of its entire copper network is likely to take decades
In a sign that the wireless Internet is coming of age, Nokia, Vodafone, Microsoft and six other technology and telecommunications companies joined to propose a new top level domain name to identify web sites designed specifically for use on mobile devices, such as .mobile Internet address
How can you not want silly putty? Almost impossible to resist is silly putty that is black, magnetic and comes in a nice metal tin. Mmm… magnetic, black silly putty.
Dick van Hoff’s Tyranny of the Plug series of kitchen machines chop, churn and blend, but don’t require electricity. They are powered by human energy — by pulling on them, turning them or moving them to and fro… and they function beautifully. Van Hoff is calling into question the fact that members of contemporary society readily accept new objects that are powered by electricity, yet rarely contemplate where the power is coming from. Instead, his products make people invest their human energy into powering them. Sleekly yet simply designed of cast iron, chrome, glass, and wood, these machines run smoothly and with efficiency, while fostering awareness and contemplation.
Sleeves Clothing sells translucent clingy shirts that give you the realistic illusion of tattoos
— essentially, these are skin-tight, thin undershirts covered in fake tattoos to allow you the look of full-body tattoos.
David Roy builds beautiful, spring-driven wooden kinetic sculptures. Pricey but hypnotic — but there are some nice animations so you can see them in action.
The Berkeley Lower Extremity Exoskeleton (BLEEX), as it’s officially called, consists of mechanical metal leg braces that are connected rigidly to the user at the feet, and, in order to prevent abrasion, more compliantly elsewhere. The device includes a power unit and a backpack-like frame used to carry a large load — via Die Puny Humans.
Todd Huffman had a small magnet implanted in one of his fingers and is now able to perceive magnetic fields in ways not naturally possible. As someone with an unhealthy fascination in magnets, I would love to get a magnet implanted. Just think of the fun that could be had with magnetic, black silly putty and cow magnets — via Die Puny Humans.
Raccoons released by Hermann Goering in Germany in 1934 to enrich the Reich’s fauna
are threatening to succeed where their Nazi benefactors failed by conquering Europe. They have become so successful that German authorities revealed this week that raccoon numbers are now at record levels — with more than a million in Germany alone — via Darren Barefoot
An Electronics Frontiers Australia board member has critically assessed the proposed Free-Trade Agreement between the United States and Australia released on 1 March, concluding that the document presents absolutely no benefit to Australia in the IP sections
The four largest US internet firms, AOL, EarthLink, Microsoft and Yahoo, have jointly announced a series of lawsuits under a new federal anti-spam law seeking to shut down the biggest
and baddest
email marketers
Hitachi is set to announce a 400GB drive to be used in the corporate market and in digital video recorders, a fast-growing arena for hard drives
A really stupid woman was caught trying to use a fake $1 million bill to buy $1,675 worth of merchandise at a Wal-Mart, and was later found with two more of the bills in her purse
US-Australia price disparity stirs debate
Hmmm… yes macs are expensive especially if you’re in Australia. Here’s a quote from one of the readers:
Is Apple obliged to cut prices so it cannot benefit from currency movements? If the Aussie was weakening, Apple would not necessarily raise pricing, but prefer to take a hit so it could maintain sales
Apple Australia actually did raise raise pricing due to a, at one stage, very weak Aussie dollar. I know, because I was just about to purchase a top of the range iBook, only to realise that this was no longer financially possible about 2 weeks later when I had all the money together. The year would’ve been 1999 or 2000-ish, so yes, not necessarily being the operative phrase here, and I don’t recall them dropping them back yet now that our dollar is a bit stronger.
On another note, the Apple’s WorldWide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) is happening in San Francisco in June. Apple are offering scholarships to students of Australian unis to attend. Which is nice.
Of course with a WWDC looming soon-ish one can’t help but wonder what next big slickly designed consumable beasties are awaiting to be unveiled.
The spineless Prime Minister has been accused of taking his electoral cues straight from Washington following his announced intention to overturn new ACT laws that allow homosexuals to adopt children
An Australian handyman admitted he was stupid to shoot himself in the head with a nail gun in a misguided prank that left him with a nail lodged in his brain
My plastic heart is an online toy retailer carrying some very cute figurines. There are some delightful kitty variations well worth parting with money for. Not a badly designed site that uses pink, not the highly trendy shocking magenta you see a fair bit around boutique design sites
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