Thoughts at the checkout counter

Thoughts at the checkout counter: "

O my beloved son, how can a people like this, that are without civilization — (And only a few years have passed away, and they were a civil and a delightsome people) — But O my son, how can a people like this, whose delight is in so much abomination— How can we expect that God will stay his hand in judgment against us? . . .

And now, my son, I dwell no longer upon this horrible scene. Behold, thou knowest the wickedness of this people; thou knowest that they are without principle, and past feeling; and their wickedness doth exceed that of the Lamanites. Behold, my son, I cannot recommend them unto God lest he should smite me. — Moroni 9:11-14, 20-21

This passage came to mind (semi-humorously, semi-seriously) while looking at the magazines and tabloids at the checkout stand at the grocery store this afternoon. Comments? ..bruce..

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Amazing 7-foot-tall Halo Elite costume is uncannily realistic

Amazing 7-foot-tall Halo Elite costume is uncannily realistic: "

The creatures in Halo are pretty terrifying. Big, hulking aliens, outfitted with futuristic armor and weaponry, trying to take your squad of human space marines down. And man, in person? Even more terrifying!

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Gradiation Day

Gradiation Day: "

Congrats Jim Bob, it only took you 37 years.

Washington

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Inner Beauty

Inner Beauty: "

Pin ups of sexy poses taken with an X-ray machine started as an advertising ploy for a medical supply company. Now they have become popular on the web. Do anything for ya guys?

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Watch the top 18 Film winners from Cannes

Watch the top 18 Film winners from Cannes: "

We've put the Grand Prix winner and all 17 gold Lion winners from this year's Film competition on one page. Watch all of the ads here.

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hand me a quill

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~ day by day ~


mech in comments below

Ooh! Another version by DJMoore.

Dang! Another related rant at DBKP by RidesAPaleHorse (via Holger)

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awesome seat belt sign

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Earth’s High and Lows Graph

Earth’s High and Lows Graph: "This will give you an interesting perspective on the 'Deep Horizon' well. When compared with the highest part of the atmosphere and the deepest sea trench, it is an amazingly deep well. Thanks to 'Our Amazing Planet' for some great work. Sorry for the size!!







I like the graphic for other reasons. Who knew sharks could swim so deep?

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GE engineer explains how lightsabers would (not) work

GE engineer explains how lightsabers would (not) work: "

Okay, folks, make sure you have some tissues handy because GE engineer Matt Gluesenkamp is about to break a lot of hearts. The laser just turned 50, and that got Gluesenkamp thinking about one of the most iconic representations of the technology: the lightsaber. He analyzes the tech it'd take to make them real. Is it possible? In a word, no.

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Wrong, That's How You Did It: Warner Bros. Sued For Pirating Anti-Pirate Software

Wrong, That's How You Did It: Warner Bros. Sued For Pirating Anti-Pirate Software: "

Allegedly Warner Bros. is being sued by a German company for taking their proprietary anti-pirating technology and using it without permission. God, and they raised such a stink when I pirated 'Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove'. You outta be ashamed. Per the Hollywood Reporter:

The claim comes from a German company called Medien Patent Verwaltung. According to new infringement lawsuits filed against Warners, Technicolor and Deluxe in New York and Germany, MPV says that in 2003, it introduced the studio to a method of marking films with a distinctive code so it could track back sources of piracy to the exact theater in which an unauthorized copy originated. MPV says it has been trying to get Warners to pay for use of the technology since it allegedly began incorporating the invention in prints throughout Europe in 2004.


'We disclosed our anti-piracy technology to Warner Bros. in 2003 at their request, under strict confidentiality, expecting to be treated fairly,' MPV says in a statement. 'Instead, they started using our technology extensively without our permission and without any accounting to us. However, we had taken care to obtain patents to protect MPV's technology, and we are now in a position where we must assert our rights.'

Well, well, well -- the tables have turned, haven't they, Mr. and Mr. Warner? And not to start any sibling rivalry or anything, but I did catch your brother making out with your girlfriend. That goes for both of you. That's right, a love square. Now I'd be careful if I were you -- one minute you're bootlegging software,the next you're crossing swords (read: peeners) with your brother. Just sayin', pirating: it's a slippery slope.

Warner Brothers Sued for Pirating Anti-Pirating Software. [towergaming]

Thanks to Francesco, who doesn't pirate anything but that booty. Well rope a ship's wheel to my back and let's do this thing!"