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    The $85 computer - and others...

    Article: http://www.forbes.com/2007/05/16/cheap-pc-...516cheappc.html Slideshow: http://www.forbes.com/2007/05/16/cheap-pc-...thisSpeed=30000 Digg discussion: http://www.digg.com/hardware/The_cheapest_...World_right_now I guess they'd be pretty good for someone that doesn't do anything...
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    Current rep system

    It seems kinda unbalance. And with the newest version of vbulletin, you can take/give as much of your rep power as you want. Plus, there's the problem of people being upset every time they lose rep, so maybe there need to be some new rules too. I was thinking of resetting everyone's rep, but I...
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    Japanese researchers store data in bacteria DNA.

    Researchers store data in bacteria DNA Information lasts as long as a species stays alive — possibly a million years http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18702604/ It may not be very practical (yet?), but apparently bacteria DNA is the most durable and reliable way of storing data... because it can...
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    usergroup colors?

    What does everyone think? Are they good the way they are? Should I change some of the colors? I think they're fine, but I've already received a few complaints. Let's talk about it here.
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    Anyone done any programming?

    Anyone? If so, what languages? Share experiences here. I'm thinking of learning a programming language (Probably C++ or VB.net) with the eventual goal of creating a game. I'm sure it will take a while though.
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    Nuclear slime bacteria!

    This is just amazing. :eyepop: Article: http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/latest/lat_126668.shtml Click the spoiler button for the article. - Kineococcus radiotolerans - Lives in nuclear waste. - Can survive 1000s of times more radiation than that which is fatal to humans. - Can restore...
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    Mystery object that fell from the sky

    http://www.space.com/news/ap_070511_freehold_spacejunk.html Check the link to see a small picture of the thing. It's not a meteorite like was originally thought. And it's not part of an airplane. It's most likely orbital debris aka a piece of space junk... scrap metal. :weird:
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    Power Nap Device In Development

    http://www.livescience.com/technology/070509_nap_device.html http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1264358,00.html This could help you take a quick nap... quickly. The machine helps you fall asleep straight into the deepest level of sleep. Theoretically, it could reduce an entire night's...
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    So many "wrong numbers"

    Tons of people call my cell phone accidentally. :weird:
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    other dreams? not about the end of the world...

    Last night, I dreamed I was on a rollercoaster with 2 hills that went around twice... one hill was small, the second was big. Going down the second hill felt like the coaster was jumping off the track. :weird: Anyone else have any interesting dreams... besides ones about the end of the world?
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    The honey bees are dying!

    http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=6466786&nav=0RYv http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_123210458.html http://www.askquestions.org/details.php?id...CFQfxgAodqwPwWQ How will we get honey? :( How well will other bugs be able to pollinate plants? Will the honey bees make a comeback? :eek:
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    Did you do anything for Cinco de Mayo?

    I went to a Mexican buffet downtown. I could have had a free margarita, but I forgot my ID! And I knew I was forgetting something before I left, but I couldn't figure it out. It was still good food though. (The restaurant doesn't have their liquor license yet, so that's why they were offering a...
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    Kingdom Hearts news

    http://pspupdates.qj.net/Tetsuya-Nomura-ta...pg/49/aid/91040 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Heart...ng_installments http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Hearts_II#Final_Mix.2B - More than one project is in the making. - Next game will probably be for DS and/or PSP - A new series of KH...
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    Wikipedia founder to launch open-source gaming magazine

    http://pspupdates.qj.net/Wikipedia-founder...pg/49/aid/86196 http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars...gaming-magazine This will offer a great way for people to make their games more well known. :D I hope this might even encourage more people to want to make games and others to not abandon...
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    Amazing Solar Thermal Power Plant

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6616651.stm Complete with mirrors! This is amazing... :eyepop: Be sure to look at the pictures! The only problem is that this tower can't collect heat during the night. There's a diagram at the end of the article that shows how it all works.
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    Student Arrested for Making Videogame Map of School

    Slashdot: Student Arrested for Making Videogame Map of School http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/05/02/1839251.shtml Chinese Community Rallies Behind Student Removed From Clements http://www.fortbendnow.com/news/2847/chine...ver-pc-game-map Student Declared Witch and Burned for Making In-Game Map...
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    New Planet Could Harbor Water and Life

    Major Discovery: New Planet Could Harbor Water and Life http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/0704..._exoplanet.html - The planet is designated Gliese 581 C - The only other currently known planet that could support life. - Likely to have water and maybe life - "Rocky planet like Earth or a...
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    We need banners!

    We need banners for almost every skin! dark_vb_v2 is the lowest priority though. And we don't really need one for the default vBulletin skin.
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    What magazines do you get?

    I was getting Maximum PC, Discover, PSM, and EGM for about a year. I haven't renewed anything yet though. My brother gets Nintendo Power... just subscribed. And he got a free guide for Twilight Princess for subscribing. So I'll be able to look at that. I'm not sure yet if I'll resubscribe to...
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    ADA

    What's the first thing the acronym "ADA" makes you think? I saw the American Dental Association mark on fluoride rinse in the bathroom, but the first thing I thought was Assistant District Attorney. :weird: