Why there’s no such thing as “local media” anymore
Cell phones and the Internet enable anyone to tune into so-called “local” radio stations and read “local” stories in newspapers. It’s time the so-called local media opened its eyes to the new reality: Nothing is local anymore. And it’s a huge opportunity. The new mantra should be: Cover local events, but for a global audience.
25 Reasons to Convert to Linux
“Businesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies and other organizations around the world are converting their computer operating systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux at an increasing pace. They are likewise converting their application programs from commercial software to free software”
Terrell Owens signs one-year deal with Buffalo Bills, $6.5M
Wide receiver Terrell Owens has agreed to a deal with the Buffalo Bills. Owens signed a one-year, $6.5 million guaranteed deal, according to a source. FOXSports.com was the first to report that Owens and agent Drew Rosenhaus were visiting Buffalo and that the Bills were expected to offer T.O. a one-year deal.
Charles Barkley news conference from Tent City jail
Charles Barkley finished delivering a news conference from inside the Tent City Jail in Phoenix, AZ this afternoon, and his fellow inmates are already cheering for him like it’s the “Shawshank Redemption.”
Beer, beer, beer, cat, beer… wait, what? [PIC]
I’m sorry but Dreamweaver is dying
The real problem for Dreamweaver and for its users is that the nature of the web is changing dramatically. Dynamically-generated web applications, from Amazon right down to the humble blog, all offer much more – in-built commenting, voting, RSS feeds, etc - than the best sites built on static HTML can ever hope to provide.
This lightning bolt is the mother of all mothers
Per the photographer: This was a wish granted. Ever since I was a kid I was fascinated by thunders storms and always wanted to capture this phenomenon. Finally, my wish came true. It was so loud, that I fell and lost my hearing for a minute. Later the sounds of all the car alarms was so eerie.
7 Simple Steps To a Terrifying Night in Vegas
The siren’s call of Las Vegas can turn a perfectly reasonable person into a helpless moron.
Michelle Obama Serves Soup, Nation Misses the Point
Yesterday, Michelle Obama became the first presidential spouse to volunteer at Miriam’s Kitchen, a 26+ year free meals program located near the White House. Her gesture was meant to inspire volunteerism to help the less fortunate. Instead, it has turned our nation into a bunch of chatty Cathy’s asking one question: Where did the guy get the camera
How Hyenas ‘Inherit’ Their Social Status
An international team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin, Germany, and the University of Sheffield, UK, now answered the question how social status is inherited in one of the most social of all mammals, the spotted hyena.
