The GRID, Mecca Time, Shock Bracelets & Youtube Divorce

by Aaron on April 22, 2008 · 2 comments

The GRID - CERN invented the Internet. now they’ve invented The GRID. link

Stop! Mecca Time - ‘Scientists’ in Saudi Arabia propose Mecca Mean Time as an alternative to Greenwich Mean time. bbc

EMD Safety Bracelet - Canadian Company promotes an Electro-shock airline bracelet for unruly passengers. wired, youtube.

Youtube Divorce - Watch Trisha Walsh Smith, some scary-faced money-hungry New York socialite as she posts notice of her divorce on youtube. video

Nap Your Way to The Top - Studies show napping improves productivity. psychtoday

Bonus: The Economic Costs of War. Think Cost-Plus jobs are good for the economy? Think again. thiscantbehappening

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islandgrovepress 04.23.08 at 7:38 am

Aaron,

Just me? I find the comment space a bit hard to find.
MIcca time? It’s just a degree or two off Greewich. WTF.

Aaron 04.23.08 at 7:05 pm

You mean the comment box. where a guy enters text?

It’s black, but you can also see the letters appear at the bottom of your screen, in a live comment preview.

To get a sweet pic, upload one to http://www.gravatar.com

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