Mock up by Miguel Suárez
August 2008
Monthly Archive
Sun 31 Aug 2008
Sun 31 Aug 2008
Psystar calls Apple a ‘monopoly’ in antitrust charges
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The Mac clone maker that has countered an Apple lawsuit with one of its own said that forcing the California computer maker to undo an illegal tie between the Mac OS X operating system and its hardware would force it to drop prices, according to court documents filed Thursday.
Sun 31 Aug 2008
Driving south on Christmas Island’s lone north-south road, Tonga Fou and I are heading to the spot where, 50 years ago, the British military detonated a couple of thermonuclear weapons. Fou, 81, smokes USA Gold Full Flavor 100 cigarettes. As he runs a leathery hand across his forehead, he recalls his experience during one of the test explosions.
Sun 31 Aug 2008
9 U.S. Presidents With the Worst Environmental Records
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Some presidents have used their influence to promote environmental protection and good stewardship of natural resources. Others have not made the environment much of a priority, while a few have rolled back protections and allowed captains of industry to pollute and plunder at will.
Sun 31 Aug 2008
Beijing featured the fastest man in history, the greatest Olympian of all time and the most thrilling British performance in living memory: London has a lot to live up to. Here is a snapshot of what made the Games great this year
Sun 31 Aug 2008
Pro wrestling pioneer Walter “Killer” Kowalski has died from a heart attack. He was 81. Kowalski died Saturday after his family decided to have him taken off life support. Kowalski had been in critical condition at a hospital in Everett, Massachusetts, since the heart attack on Aug. 8.
Sun 31 Aug 2008
Illegal Police Raid on AntiRNC Convergence Space in St. Paul
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“At 9:15 Friday night, the Saint Paul Police entered all doors of the RNC Convergence Space in St. Paul, MN with guns drawn. The Space serves as a community center and organizing space for the upcoming protests against the Republican National Convention. At the time of the raid, people were sitting down to dinner and watching a movie.”
Sun 31 Aug 2008
Apparently some people think Sarah Palin, McCain’s new VP pick, may be covering up her very young daughter’s pregnancy by claiming she herself gave birth to the child. Palin is notably pro-life/anti-birth control.
Sun 31 Aug 2008
The largest collection of antique shipwrecks ever found in Norway has been discovered under mud at the building site for a new highway tunnel in Oslo, the project’s lead archaeologist said Friday.
Sun 31 Aug 2008
A down-to-earth description of Sarah Palin’s time as Alaska’s Governor. It’s got background about her executive experience and ethics investigation. The title: “What is McCain Thinking?” pretty much sums it up.