Gates: The Carnegie of our time?   (0)
His decision to move full time into philanthropy may influence others (Quicklink)  •  3:03am  •  

About the world’s deepest hole (12km+)   (0)
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A Cellphone Is Lost, and a Saga Ensues   (0)
NY Times article on the lost and then stolen Sidekick. Just deserts, I reckon. (Quicklink)  •  3:03am  •  

How to Write a Killer Resume, for Software Engineers   (0)
The tips are generally pertinent as well. Written by a Google engineer who's on the hiring committee. She also has an article on interviewing. (Quicklink)  •  3:03am  •  

Crazy Japanese pranks   (0)
Only in Japan. Hilarious Youtube video. (Quicklink)  •  3:03am  •  

Crazy Japanese pranks part 2   (0)
Youtube gives an 18+ warning but there's nothing in there to warrant that. (Quicklink)  •  3:03am  •  

Tiwary found guilty of Kingsford flatmates’ murder   (0)
The verdict's in. Four days deliberation results in double murder conviction. (Quicklink)  •  2:21am  •  

Beer battered deep fried bacon double Quarter Pounder   (1)
Hmmm... no. I won't go there. (Quicklink)  •  2:21am  •  

Bill Gates’ e-mail to employees on his leaving the Chief Software Architect post   (0)
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Very Difficult Analytical/Logical Puzzles   (0)
Good mental workout. (Quicklink)  •  3:27am  •  

5 Steps to Building Better Websites   (0)
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How to put the entire text of The Hobbit on a wallposter and make it look nice   (0)
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Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sleep (But Were Too Afraid To Ask)   (0)
And for reference, Wikipedia's entry on polyphasic sleep. (Quicklink)  •  3:27am  •  

Photos from North Korea   (0)
Fascinatingly disturbing. (Quicklink)  •  5:40pm  •  

Analysis: What Bill Gates’ Departure Means for Microsoft   (0)
'Eller remembers a company meeting at which other employees were "ragging on Bill" for not devoting more time and money to charity. Gates, Eller recalls, said that from watching his mother's efforts on behalf of the United Way, he knew that running a charity was "real work," and then added: "When I'm older, I will then focus on charity."' (Quicklink)  •  5:40pm  •  

Introducing: Der Verteidiger   (0)
A paintball uh... cannon... that fires 80 rounds/second. (Quicklink)  •  5:40pm  •  

The oldest living creature on earth   (1)
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A supersonic business jet aims for takeoff   (0)
$1.4bn required to fund startup company Aerion. Aerion aims to fly planes carrying a dozen passengers at Mach 1.5, but regulatory problems abound (which also explains why nothing has replaced the Concorde). (Quicklink)  •  3:37am  •  

Lexar USB thumb drive uses e-ink   (0)
A little e-ink display shows space left on the drive. E-ink doesn't draw power when displaying static images. 2gb drive will go for USD 80. (Quicklink)  •  3:37am  •  

The Rewards of Being Shy   (0)
"Because shy children appear to be more sensitive to winning and losing, they may experience emotions more strongly than others, putting them at risk for emotional disorders such as anxiety and depression. On the flip side, shy children may experience positive emotions such as success very strongly, helping them succeed, Knutson says." (Quicklink)  •  3:37am  •