Daily Archives: August 11, 2003
UNIX v LINUX Lawsuit Explained
Confused by the ongoing lawsuit over UNIX code in LINUX? Not certain what small-cap SCO Group, copyright holder on the most popular flavor of UNIX, is trying to get out of LINUX booster IBM? Worried because last week, SCO announced … Continue reading
Women Untouchable with Electro-Armor
Shocking New Jacket Hits Street A new anti-assault device for women wards off potential assailants with an 80,000-volt electric shock. Dubbed "exo-electric armor," the No-Contact Jacket looks like an ordinary fashionable women’s coat. But an inner layer of conductive fiber … Continue reading
Chile Chilly to Bikini Cafes
Chilean politicians are campaigning to close around 100 coffee bars where waitresses wear bikinis. Santiago congresswoman Maria Antonieta Saa says the non-alcoholic cafes appeal to the "depraved simplicity" of men’s minds. She said: "On the surface, they’re selling coffee, but … Continue reading
Bentley Grad Finally Leaves Liberia
The New York Times is reporting that Bentley College grad and EX-Liberian President Charles Taylor has finally left office. What a week for delayed departures: first Billy Bulger and now Charles Taylor……latest from the New York Times
Schwartznegger as Hamlet
Funny British take on Arnold’s chances in California: “Okay, Arnold’s not a Nazi. He was born in the Austrian town of Thal, but not until 1947, and thus was technically unable to join the Nazi Party no matter how much … Continue reading
Rare Triple Play in MLB
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal turned the 12th unassisted triple play in major league history Sunday night against the St. Louis Cardinals . With runners on first and second in the fifth inning, Furcal made a … Continue reading