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In this episode, Jonathan, Chris and a special guest get their geek on as they chat about the technology, canon and chameleon-like characters of the long-running British television series “Doctor Who.”
During World War II, the Nazi totalitarian party did not tolerate dissent. Despite the risks involved, some Germans did attempt to resist Hitler’s government. In this episode, Katie and Sarah explore the story of the White Rose, a secret resistance group.
Finally! GM Announces Volt Pricing ($41,000 Before Rebates) – “After years of waiting, we finally know how much the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid will be sold for: The Volt’s MSRP will start at $41,000 ($33,500 net of the full federal tax credit, which ranges from $0-$7,500) including a destination freight charge of $720. GM will [...]
SYSK is Motivated to Speak with Tony Robbins
by Charles W. Bryant | July 27, 2010
From time to time during the course of our jobs we get hooked up with some kind of noteworthy person that we have a chance to speak to. Sometimes it’s research, sometimes it’s because the job can facilitate it and we find it interesting, and sometimes it’s pure folly on our part. I’ll admit that interviewing Ian Spector, inventor of the Chuck Norris Internet meme, was all about the fact that we could get that guy on the horn.
This week we were met with a chance to speak with motivational speaker, author and sometimes movie and TV actor Tony Robbins.
As I look at my task bar, I notice that I have 120 Firefox Windows open. I use Firefox a lot, in other words, and to date Firefox has not really had any features to help people like me. Now there is a new feature called Tab Candy coming down the pipe. It should make things a lot better in the near future for people who do a lot of browsing…
Yesterday Al Franken gave a speech on net neutrality that shows just how close we are coming to losing net neutrality and destroying America’s first amendment right to freedom of speech. We will lose this freedom to a handful of corporations that want to destroy the free flow of information in the United States…
Today I am reporting on my thirteenth week (days 88 through 95) on the Dukan diet. This week was nearly perfect – I got my head on straight, stopped with the carb transgressions and lost 3.2 pounds in seven days. It is one of my best weeks ever while on the Dukan diet, and felt very good after gaining weight last week. Here’s how the week unfolded…
Picture this: You hop in your car for the morning drive to work and it drives itself to the office. Sounds far-fetched, but it may be coming to a car near you. In this podcast, Ben and Scott explore the next step in luxury cars: automatic driving systems.
Smells surround us: Astronauts say that space and the moon possess unique aromas, and many animals also have their own unmistakable odors. In this episode, Robert and Allison explore the science behind smells, from space to your local cow pasture.
It’s no surprise that ticks are one of mankind’s least favorite animals. After all, they subsist on blood and spread disease. But how much do we really know about ticks? Tune in to learn more about ticks — and how to get rid of them — in this podcast.
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