Tuesday, 24. October 2006

Shuttle Launch as seen from ISS somewhere high


WOW

warrenellis.com

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Possible source. WB-57 chase plane

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Animated Knots


Animated Knot-Tying for Boating, Climbing, Fishing, Scouting, Search and Rescue, and Arborists

animatedknots.com

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1,500 cruise ship passengers without toilets for 'three days'


A series of blockages in the plumbing system is said to have led to "mayhem" on board Thomson's Destiny cruise ship.

Tour operator Thomson admitted that there have been problems with the vacuum system of the toilets, but said it was bringing in a team of "super-technicians" to fix the system overnight.

dailymail.co.uk

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10 Biggest Computer Flops of all time


Over the years, computers have changed the way we live today! In order to get us there, many hardware and software companies have pushed the envelope to create what we use today. Although we currently live in an age of amazing hardware and software achievements, these products did not come at no cost. Below is a list of some of the worst flops in computer history.

miguelcarrasco.net

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The City of Chicago goes Linux, saves over 85%


The City of Chicago's announced successful migration to Red Hat Enterprise Linux for essential government programs including the vehicle registration system online job applications restaurant inspections ethics training and more. The City of Chicago migrated to Red Hat in order to reduce costs and improve support performance and scalability.

principal.com

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Pot grown in a PC


"A few days ago police in Poland arrested a 17 year old kid who ran a mini-farm of cannabis inside his PC. The PC was normally used but modded to contain a light source, and keep humidity and temperature at proper levels."

boingboing.net

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