Brian Gongol
30 old computer ads
A 10-megabyte hard disk once cost $3500. Today, a 10-Mb email attachment is no big deal. The really interesting part is to consider how archaic today's computer-related ads will look in 20 years.
A report from Pakistan
The nation's devastating flooding is causing real and significant human suffering
Russian prime minister Putin says protesters should expect to get hit on the head by police
If that kind of language doesn't recall Soviet-era prohibitions on protest and free speech, what does? The world needs Russia to be prosperous and free.
US Army colonel booted from Afghanistan in part for criticizing PowerPoint
Bullet-pointed slides are no substitute for clear thinking, but the colonel thinks the bullet points are winning out
Hurricane Earl could hit New York City
And it's doubtful the city is adequately prepared. Related: What everyone should have in a "go bag" in case of emergency.
"Skeptical environmentalist" Lomborg now thinks $100 billion a year would be a good investment in fixing climate change
MyWifeKnowsEverything at the finish
(Video) Two oddly-named horses finish one-two
Golfer accidentally causes 25-acre fire
Somehow, a bad swing in a rocky patch of rough caused a spark, igniting a whole bunch of dry brush. Bizarre.
Justice Department clears the way for United and Continental Airlines to merge
Prediction: BP will change its corporate name sometime in the next 18 months
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Why Apple seems just a little bit Stalinist
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Dozens permanently kicked out of Nebraska mobile-home park because of a broken septic system
