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Friday, October 06, 2006

Teaching manual, chalk, pencils, oh, and my GUN

Another stroke of genius coming from the political sphere. This Wisconsin lawmaker wants to arm teachers & principals with guns to counter the recent school attacks. A gun in every classroom, that couldn't be a recipe for disaster, could it? Full Story

Oops, more personal information inadvertently released over this Internet. This time it's the identity of the congressional page that swapped instant messages with Foley. Full Story

Gay marriage ban upheld in California, knocking the gay rights movement back a step. The court warned judges to steer clear of trying to solve the controversy and let the voters and legislators decide. A great move towards a better democracy - the voice of the people, not the judges. Full Story

Google on the verge of purchasing YouTube for a cool $1.6 billion? Nothing has been confirmed, but Google definitely has the cash to do it. Meanwhile AOL set to launch a new software called OpenRide that lets users access their e-mail, instant messaging, search and media on the same screen. Google Story AOL OpenRide Story

This isn't your typical luxury SUV, but looks like a lot more fun & is really what a "utility vehicle" should be. It even drives across water! See Video

At the beginning cell phones were too big to fit into pant pockets, then they slimmed down and we threw them in there with our keys and gum. The latest (but not last) craze is these blue tooth phones attached to the ear & blinking fluorescent blue. The next evolution in cell phones? Time to just implant a chip in your ear! Full Story

Very impressive that the New Orleans Saints were able to sell out their home game seats for the year, especially when there's barely enough people living in the city to fill the stadium! Full Story

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