Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Web2.0 bullshit generator

I've always known there is something irritatingly similar about all of this, just couldn't put my finger on it - well here you go - Web2.0 bullshit generator.

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Students, Moms Make Ends Meet As Strippers

"20/20' Goes Inside the World of 'Gentlemen's Clubs" "But as we listened to them talk about competing against other women and avoiding abuse and exploitation, we realized their stories were echoed not just by other dancers, but by women throughout the work force."

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Jay Leno Tribute To Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin

A touching and funny memorial to Steve Irwin from Jay Leno. We love you Steve.

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Steve Irwin's Career 1962-2006 (Photo Gallery)

A look Back in Time

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Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Effects of Substance Use Spans Generations

In a long-term study conducted across three generations, researchers found that substance use in one generation was associated with problem behaviors and later substance use in the following generation. In turn, the substance use in the second generation was related to problem behaviors in the third generation.

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Monday, September 04, 2006

How To: 53 Professional Photography Techniques

In the spirit of the Internet, I want to share my experience as a photographer so every month I post a collection of my most interesting images shot in the previous 28 days as well as a detailed description of how some of the images were shot. Some great photography tips and techniques here, apparently from portrait photographer Neil Turner.

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Side-by-Side Comparison Shots of Changes Made to The Empire Strikes Back

Cool gallery of images comparing the 1980 version of the movie to the 2004 DVD release. This was probably the safest of the movies to show comparisons as people are still sore over Greedo shooting first.

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Sunday, September 03, 2006

California to give presidential electoral votes to nation's pop vote winner

The California Legislature passed a bill that would give California's 55 electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, rather than the candidate who captured the state

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