Barbree is the only journalist to cover every single manned mission that the U.S. space program has had, starting in the early 60s. When NASA started the “teacher in space” program in the 1980s, they also started a “journalist in space” program, and Barbree was one of the 40 finalists (both were shut down after the Challenger explosion).
Happy 50th anniversary, Jay Barbree! - TV Squad
Each day, the factory turns out about 148 Corvettes. Counting the painting of the many panels, the process takes between two and two-and-a-half days. There are just less than 1,000 employees working the line, mostly turning out Corvettes, though the factory also builds eight Cadillac XLRs every day.
How a Corvette gets built | Geek Gestalt - by Daniel Terdiman - CNET News.com
Our library uses twitter. They rock.
We’re experimenting with a Web service called twitter to bring you very brief library news announcements (schedule changes, deadlines, updates on the Mahoney Library expansion etc.). as well as various research tips and tidbits about our library services. Check our twitter page each day for the latest announcements at http://twitter.com/srjclibrary .
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… But I’ve been on this train for less than 10 minutes and I’ve already spotted about 20 things that make this a much more pleasant experience than flying.
Nine Unexpected Benefits of Trains | EcoGeek
Stolen From: Trains: 9 Reasons Why Trains Are Better Than Planes
Wall-E Spotted in LA! from Blink on Vimeo.
Stolen From: My Dreams Have Been Realized — A Real Wall-E! - Cinematical
Drive past the big box stores when your computer breaks. Their employees are trained to upsell, not repair computers. Instead, seek out the young, the ones who aren’t old enough to hold advanced degrees or a driver’s license—those who can be paid with extended curfews are ideal. Then, watch in amazement as they sprightly get your computer back to checking AOL so you can forward us that hilarious email Snopes disproved last year.
Tune Ups: Staples Tries To Charge Senior Citizen $390 For Basic Computer Repair
You just bought a new HDTV and a PlayStation3 from the local big box store. Now the sales clerk begins applying pressure to buy one of their expensive digital cables. The inquisitive may ask: Do expensive cables really make a difference to picture quality? The store clerk that says “yes” is either lying or ignorant.
Monster HDMI Cable Scam | Gizmo Republic
Stolen From: The Consumerist Forums - HDMI Monster Cable Scam With Pics
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etchstar’s Flickrstream is chock-a-block with Apple products decorated with a number of Star Trek themed designs, amongst other things. There’s a Starfleet Command MacBook Pro, an Enterprise MacBook (seen above), an Enterprise A iPod, a Star Trek logo iPod, a Klingon Empire iPod, and a very cool nano or two.
Flickr Find: Star Trek etched MacBooks and iPods - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
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