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First Pictures Of ‘Working’ iPad Mini Surface | Cult of Mac

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:40:10 -0700

First Pictures Of ‘Working’ iPad Mini Surface | Cult of Mac:

The real question isn’t about the device. It’s about the apps it’ll run. The UI elements of iPad apps would be too small on an iPad mini. iPhone apps would run very well, but would that be enough to inspire anyone to buy an iPad mini if they already have an iPhone? I definitely have no idea, and I’m sure Apple has done their homework - research wise. But I have doubts. Only time will tell, though I suppose we’ll find out soon enough.

The Only Five Apps You Need to Watch Football This Fall | Cult of Mac

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 18:51:10 -0700

The Only Five Apps You Need to Watch Football This Fall | Cult of Mac:

Sadly, cable still has one heck of a stranglehold on the NFL.

Who Is The Smallest Government Spender Since Eisenhower?

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:01:51 -0700

Who Is The Smallest Government Spender Since Eisenhower?:

Would you believe it’s Barack Obama? Check out the chart on Forbes.

Teatanic [via Uncrate]

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:10:35 -0700

Teatanic [via Uncrate]:

What… too soon?

In Romney’s Voucher Education Policy, a Return to G.O.P. Roots - NYTimes.com

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:30:54 -0700

In Romney’s Voucher Education Policy, a Return to G.O.P. Roots - NYTimes.com:

Hey, I have an idea! Let’s divert money from our poor schools and give it to the richer schools. Children are like little businesses. Bet on the best and eff all the rest, right Mr. Romney? Bain Capital 2012! ”What could possibly go wrong?” says the guy who’s never been rich. I say “No Thanks.” (…or perhaps just “No.”)

Venus Transit Day: You Will Be Sorry if You Miss This Twice-in-a-Lifetime Experience - Laguna Niguel, CA Patch

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:22:44 -0700

Venus Transit Day: You Will Be Sorry if You Miss This Twice-in-a-Lifetime Experience - Laguna Niguel, CA Patch:

“Only six such events have occurred since the invention of the telescope,” said astrophysicist Sten Odenwald, of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md

An Introduction to Sour Beers 5 to Get You Started | Primer

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:30:57 -0700

An Introduction to Sour Beers 5 to Get You Started | Primer:

And, of course, one of the five just so happens to be a small Portland brewery. Yum.

Boehner Endorses Romney - NYTimes.com

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:15:59 -0700

Boehner Endorses Romney - NYTimes.com:

It takes strong leadership to wait until the pool of choices gets whittled down to one and then say “I endorse that.” Of all the planets we’ve found to be suitable for human life, I endorse this one.

Contact Congress (a free iOS app)

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:46:18 -0700

Contact Congress (a free iOS app):

“Find your representatives in Congress and talk with them, instantly.” What a brilliant idea. And you can’t beat the price.

Pew: 19% of US has tablets, 22% uses no Internet at all | Electronista

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:37:22 -0700

Pew: 19% of US has tablets, 22% uses no Internet at all | Electronista:

There are some interesting numbers in here, but the research has one fatal flaw: These days, cell phones ARE internet devices though I suspect they aren’t counted as such here. Still, the numbers are interesting.

The Fate of the Republicans Who Supported Gay Marriage - NYTimes.com

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:03:48 -0700

The Fate of the Republicans Who Supported Gay Marriage - NYTimes.com:

“I know plenty of gay couples, O.K.? Some of them, if not all of them, are very good people, O.K.?”

I can’t help but wonder how “good” the people are who not only support discrimination but in fact fight for it.

Arizona Abortion Bill: Legislators Pass Three Bills, Including One That Redefines When Life Begins

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:44:39 -0700

Arizona Abortion Bill: Legislators Pass Three Bills, Including One That Redefines When Life Begins:

A sentence in the bill defines gestational age as “calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman,” which would move the beginning of a pregnancy up two weeks prior to conception.

Wow.

Portland donut shop clerk chases down armed robber | kgw.com

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:40:40 -0700

Portland donut shop clerk chases down armed robber | kgw.com:

You know you weren’t meant to be a criminal when you find yourself in a dark alley being beaten by a donut shop clerk wielding YOUR GUN. “The suspect was described as a white woman in her 30s or 40s … may have injuries to her face after being hit with the gun.”

Racist Hunger Games Fans Are Very Disappointed

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:43:31 -0700

Racist Hunger Games Fans Are Very Disappointed:

An interesting - and sad - article. I haven’t read the books or seen the movie, but if you have, I think this will be a particularly interesting read.

Minimalist Econ Posters : Planet Money : NPR

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:23:53 -0700

Minimalist Econ Posters : Planet Money : NPR:

If you enjoy minimalism, these are great. This is Part One of the series.

Econ Posters From Our Readers : Planet Money : NPR

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:22:00 -0700

Econ Posters From Our Readers : Planet Money : NPR:

If you enjoy minimalism, these are great. This is Part Two of the series.

Econ Posters: Now By Real Economists! : Planet Money : NPR

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:21:52 -0700

Econ Posters: Now By Real Economists! : Planet Money : NPR:

Part Three of the series.

Not Too To Be Two. on Flickr.

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:18:55 -0700

Not Too To Be Two. on Flickr.

She Lives To Love, He Loves To Live. Each Is The Greatest Gift...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:18:28 -0700

She Lives To Love, He Loves To Live. Each Is The Greatest Gift They’ll Give. on Flickr.

Dharun Ravi Guilty of Hate Crimes in Rutgers Case - NYTimes.com

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:55:44 -0700

Dharun Ravi Guilty of Hate Crimes in Rutgers Case - NYTimes.com:

This was a brutal case. But his was a brutal crime. I hope he spends however much time in prison will be required for him to truly understand what he did and why there should be absolutely no tolerance for it in a modern society.