[scifinoir2] Electronic paper moves from sci-fi to marketplace

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051104/tc_nm/column_pluggedin_dc Electronic paper moves from sci-fi to marketplace By Niclas Mika Fri Nov 4 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - In Neal Stephenson's sci-fi novel "The Diamond Age," a young girl's companion is a book with amazing qualities - it talks, and the word

[scifinoir2] 'Boondocks' on TV has an edge as sharp as ever

'Boondocks' on TV has an edge as sharp as ever By RODNEY HO The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 11/05/2005 "Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil and the government is lying about 9/11." Those are the first words out of Huey Freeman's mouth in the TV version of "The Boondocks,"

[scifinoir2] Fw: How is a Rocket like a Guitar?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] Way cool. NASA Science News for October 21, 2005 Guitars and rockets have a lot in common, but what's good for a musician might spell trouble for an astronaut. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/21oct_clintblack.htm?list86684 Check out our RSS feed at htt

[scifinoir2] Fw: Pharmaceuticals passing unaltered from humans into nation's waterways

[EMAIL PROTECTED] Scary stuff! Folks, we have to eat healthier food and get more exercise and stop taking so many pills!! Pharmaceuticals passing unaltered from humans into nation's waterways > > by Tom Pelton (Baltimore Sun; October 16, 2005) > > Over the last two years, scientists working on

[scifinoir2] And Sometimes, the Island Is Marooned on You

[EMAIL PROTECTED] A fascinating ecological phenomenon that is not very widely-known. I could imagine some interesting stories could be made up about living on a floating island. November 6, 2005 And Sometimes, t

[scifinoir2] Fw: [10-7] FBI agents bust 'Botmaster'

---Original Message--- From: Date: 11/04/05 14:44:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [10-7] FBI agents bust 'Botmaster' FBI agents bust 'Botmaster' *LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- A 20-year-old man accused of using thousands of hijacked computers, or "bot nets," to damage

[scifinoir2] Just Hang On a Second

[EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's an undeservedly obscure and fascinating dilemma to ponder, thanks to the NY Times for pointing this out. November 5, 2005 Op-Ed Contributor Just Hang On a Second By MICHAEL BENSON Ljublja

[scifinoir2] After 34 Years, His Antiwar Song Is Still Not Out of Style

[EMAIL PROTECTED] Finally revealed! The creator of one of the world's greatest ballads! (I weep every time I hear this song! November 5, 2005 After 34 Years, His Antiwar Song Is Still Not Out of Style By ANDRE

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 50 Cent Disagrees With Kanye West

In a message dated 11/4/05 11:21:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > sancochojo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:You know, I think the second most > overused word that we use in our > community is "respect"  Actually I think that only We(black folk)use > it until its worn to the ground.   The sad part

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program "Battle of the X-Planes"

In a message dated 11/4/05 9:25:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Now that you mention that model, thing. I was originally going to say that > your knowledge of aircraft reminds me of a buddy of mine from back in the > day. He was a model fanatic. Over the course of several years as a young

Re: [scifinoir2] 50 Cent Disagrees With Kanye West

In a message dated 11/4/05 9:21:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Appreciate your understanding. It ain't about his background: whether he > grew up poor or rich, educated or illiterate, amidst violence or in a safe > neighborhood. This ain't a class thing at all. It's to me about class and