Monthly Archives: February 2008

Malfunctioning US Satellite Hit by Well-functioning US Missile

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Jack Henderson

Because of the high profile nature of the mission and the diplomatic tensions surrounding it, it’s reported that Defense Secretary Gates gave the launch order for the Navy SM-3 missile himself. The video is compelling, but a more detailed breakdown … Continue reading →

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Their Deepest, Darkest Discovery

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Digg_Post

from The Washington Post Researchers in New York reported this month that they have created a paper-thin material that absorbs 99.955 percent of the light that hits it, making it by far the darkest substance ever made — about 30 … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu random crash glitch solved (For me, anyway.)

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Jack Henderson

Update: No crashes, not even a hiccup, after 3 weeks of continuous running following this fix. This subject matter is a little out of character for this site, I know. I had so much trouble finding an answer to this … Continue reading →

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US Senate approves FISA rewrite, with retroactive immunity

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Jack Henderson

In yet another move that underscores the ongoing, bipartisan lack of anything resembling representative government in the U.S., the Senate caved to the lobbyists yesterday and approved of warrantless wiretapping of American citizens, past, present and future. Angry about this, … Continue reading →

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Just under the wire: It’s Edison’s birthday!

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Jack Henderson

I’ve been a little busy over the past several days, and I’ve neglected to post here as a result. This seems like an apt article for a gentle slide back into daily attention to this place. I tend to fall … Continue reading →

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The Surveillance Society: One step closer?

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Jack

I’ve been fondly accused of chronic paranoia in the past, and I’m sure that’ll continue. In my defense, I spend 12 or 14 hours per day in a fictional world a lot like our own; trouble is, it’s getting more … Continue reading →

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