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male extinction: is this good news for the planet?: Male extinction: is this good news for the planet?PatheticSure, go ahead and kneel for the earth. Worship it and put a dagger in your chest. Get real.We are made to rule the planet. That's different from polluting it. And that's different from worshipping it. And that's different from seeing people...; Tags: Gender and diversity, Male extinction, extinction, wive, pregnancy; Discussion threads 2007-09-22

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Is electronic tracking for students a good idea?: A pilot program in Texas is testing GPS tracking devices to combat truancy in chronic offenders who might otherwise be sent to detention facilities. According to an article in the New York Times (free registration required), not only does the program seem to be working, but also doesn't seem...; Tags: Student, GPS, Leadership, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Hardware, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Neil Young gives his name to a spider: Canadian rocker Neil Young made headlines this week for appearing at the JavaOne conference and for releasing his musical archive on Blu-ray discs. But he was also honored by a East Carolina University (ECU) professor of biology, who named a newly discovered trapdoor spider Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi after the legendary rock...; Tags: East Carolina University, Species, Myrmekiaphila, M., Neotype, Blu-Ray, Investment, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Finance, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Demographics of a European mobile user: Age Male Female Total 13-17 85.6% 92.7% 89.2% 18-24 90.5% 94.6% 92.5% 25-34 89.9% 92.7% 91.3% 35-44 83.6% 88.4% 86.0% 45-54 74.9% 84.0% 79.3% 55+ 64.6% 73.8% 69.3% Source: MMetrics ...; Tags: Mobile, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, NB; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Canada caught on its own tar baby. Tar sand investments now a dead duck?: As one Canadian newspaper put it. Ducks in Alberta died a crude death. One of the species of ducks that died on a pond filled with crude oil polluted water: Bufflehead. Here's a picture of a gorgeous male Bufflehead in fine fettle. ...; Tags: Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-01

Grand Theft Auto IV hits the streets--it's a '10': Grand Theft Auto IV hits the streets--it's a '10'Sony et al Stores - The Day after ThanksgivingFrom my perception, it's sort of the mentality of those who mob the doors before they even open causing real chaos in the mall despite the presence of police officers and security guards at...; Tags: Games, game, Grand Theft, Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto IV; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
SAP's CTO: Business knows 'what', IT knows 'how': The Naked IT interview series talks with innovators about the evolving relationship between IT and business. Please listen to the audio podcast and enjoy the brief excerpts below. Vishal Sikka is SAP's Chief Technology Officer. Reporting directly to CEO Henning Kagermann, Vishal is responsible for driving...; Tags: CTO, Line Of Business, Information Technology, Packaged Application, SAP AG, Business byDesign, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Data: Names List: Complete US Census Bureau names list data. All US names. Format: CSV. Line 1 = Male, Line 2 = Female. Features: Complete list, all US names, CSV multi-platform format, instant use.; Tags: Frequency; Software downloads 2008-04-28
New protective cups for sportsmen: As Popular Science reports in 'The Cup Stops Here,' 'the most important piece of male athletic gear, the protective cup, hasn't changed much over the years.' After looking at a bunch of protective cups available from $8 to $25, the reporter thinks he has found the winner. The NuttyBuddy™ has...; Tags: Patent, Player, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-04-24
Doing the Microsoft patent math: Doing the Microsoft patent mathI fail to see your point?Is it that MS is doing like IBM and Sun (open source "supporters") has done for years?How Many Are good?I wonder how many of these patents would stand up to a concerted effort to challenge them?As long as the U.S. patent...; Tags: Microosft, Microsoft Corp., patent, IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
VeriChip goes consumer with its implantable RFID chips; Would you buy?: VeriChip goes consumer with its implantable RFID chips; Would you buy?Back to Basic - Fingerprint and DNA scan - What is the difference?The suspense is dramatic for me personally!Disingenuous arguments...."However, I see RFID as a key component to personal health records."Key component? Are you kidding? I see it...; Tags: RFID, VeriChip, implantable RFID chip, RFID chip, medical record, chip; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
Gorakion RPG (exe): Gorakion RPG is an action real-time single duel role-playing game that gives you the freedom of creating a powerful mage. SpellTiger has summoned you to help him finding the broken parts of the Gorakion. Learn magic spells and fight monsters. Increase your attributes by finding the pieces of the artefact,...; Tags: 2D, Gorakion RPG, SpellTiger; Software downloads 2008-04-20
Minimize TDMA interference with iPhone dock extender: Getting tired of the GSM interference from iPhone any time it's near a pair of speakers? Me too. It's called "TDMA Interference" and it's an unavoidable side effect of how GSM phones work. It doesn't happen with CDMA phones (i.e. Verizon), but nearly all GSM phones including...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Apple iPod, TDMA, Speaker, TDMA Interference, RadTech, Dock Extender Cable, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-04-16
43% of search engine users clicked on image search results: Image results are clicked within blended search results by 43% of search engine users age 18-34 compared to just 24% of users age 35+; video results are clicked within blended results by 22% of male search engine users compared to just 11% of their female counterparts; and video results are...; Tags: Image Search, Search Engine, Search Engine User, Search, Corporate Communications, Marketing, NB; Blog posts 2008-04-12
Tiny notebooks from Dell and HP marching their way to your lap: Tiny notebooks from Dell and HP marching their way to your lapWrong Form FactorI really want a pocketable one pound laptop. It should be a 3x10, not 4x8. This gives space for a decent keyboard. With a two fold double clamshell it could open out to 9x10...; Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, keyboard, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., lap, fold, notebook; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
I don't know the answer, but I DO KNOW THE QUESTION: Is there a limit to economic growth?: It's considered unfair, racist, unimaginative, luddite or worse to question how many millions of people this planet can support at the average GDP of Europe, or more resource-costly, the U.S. Here's a column from Australia that delves into this morally frought territory, pointing out the rapid economic rise of...; Tags: Planet, Population, Writer, Government, Food & Beverage, Vertical Industries, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Software, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-04-08
Are trolls missing a couple of things?: Are trolls missing a couple of things?Are you expecting a large number of talkbacks here?I fear you will be disappointed, because AFAICT almost [b]everyone[/b] here uses a fake name. Not that I can confirm that those [i]very[/i] few people who post under credible-sounding names are using their [u]real[/u] names, either.And...; Tags: Linux, troll, real name; Discussion threads 2008-04-07
Are IT malpractice suits around the corner?: Does Waste Management's lawsuit against SAP indicate the beginning of a bevy of IT malpractice suits? TechRepublic's Justin James makes that argument and it's worth noting. Earlier this week I detailed and posted Waste Management's case against SAP. Much of it revolves around promises made by SAP...; Tags: Lawsuit, Information Technology, SAP AG, Programming, Strategy, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-03
SendEmails Free Edition (exe): SendEmails is the premier email marketing software. Design. Deliver. Track. Now e-mail marketing is easy as 1-2-3. SendEmails is a high-performance newsletter software with advanced functions. Track the success of your campaigns with detailed statistics on opened e-mails, forwarded e-mails and visited Web pages. Determine the exact geographical location of...; Tags: Email Marketing, SendEmails, E-mail, Marketing Research, Online Communications, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-04-02
Microsoft claims victory in ISO struggle over OOXML: Microsoft claims victory in ISO struggle over OOXMLApril Fools?[i]My problem here is not with Microsoft. I know for certain that Steve Ballmer is a great and good man.[/i]I'm sorry, but if a corporation corrupts a standards process the way they did, the person at the helm of that corporation is...; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), ISO standards, Microsoft Corp., OOXML, OpenDocument Format, ISO; Discussion threads 2008-04-01