Television Rules The Nation

Idiots find fame in 24/7 YouTube world

Seeded on Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:56 AM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

The case to be made of the sheer stupidity of the 6 girls in Florida who lured another girl to an apartment and filmed while they beat her causing irreparable damage. One of the reasons for the whole thing, they wanted to be FAMOUS. Wish granted, good luck in jail.

florida, us-news, beatings, youtube, lakeland

Google-Backed Solar Startup Picks Up Steam, $130 Million

Seeded on Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:19 PM EDT (Wired News)

The time for renewable energy sources is apparently close enough that investors want in on it. Case in point Google making a big investment in a solar energy company.

science, science-finance-economics-environment

The Green Issue - Climate Change - Environment - Energy Efficiency - Consumption - New York Times

Seeded on Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:03 PM EDT (The New York Times)

This article is a scary reminder that to change the environmental crisis we must first change ourselves. The author suggests that the only way we can really make a difference is by introducing changes on a personal level, not via politicians or laws.

politics, environment-politics-gardening-energy, efficiency-green-society

A cellphone with no flips, no folds - just a very low price - International Herald Tribune

Seeded on Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:02 PM EDT (International Herald Tribune)

I'm sure you will look at this phone and laugh, you'll think how ugly, backwards and weird it is. It's not meant for you, but this US$20 phone is in fact revolutionary.

technology, china, india, phone, cell-phone, wireless-devices

Senate OKs New Rules on Eavesdropping

Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:28 AM EST

By Associated Press (Clipped by inguz)

The Senate on Tuesday approved new rules for government eavesdropping on phone calls and e-mails, giving the White House much of the latitude it wanted and granting legal immunity to telecommunications companies that helped in the snooping after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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