the digest: 07.2006

7.31.2006

Olbermann on O'Reilly

Keith Olbermann takes exception to incorrect comments made by Bill O'Reilly about war crimes committed during WW2. He doesn't appear to happy.

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7.27.2006

9/11 Caller - Tower Collapses While on Phone

Kevin Cosgrove is on the phone with 911 operators on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center when it collapses. Do not watch if easily disturbed.

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7.24.2006

Iron Chicken

This past weekend, one of The Digests' contributing editors Dipsy Chicken (or 2nd Lt. Dipsy Chicken) participated in Ironman Lake placid. He performed admirably, especially for a chicken, turning in a time of just under 12 hours. Please join me in congratulating Dipsy on his effort. Here is a website about Dipsy's endeavour. I have posted his splits from yesterday below.

SWIM	BIKE	RUN	OVERALL	POSITION
59:09	5:55:15	4:41:36	11:49:43	609

RACE LEG	DISTANCE	PACE	POSITION
TOTAL SWIM	2.4 mi. (59:09)	1:33/100m	145

FIRST BIKE SEGMENT	56 mi. (2:52:23)	19.49 mph
FINAL BIKE SEGMENT	56 mi. (3:02:52)	18.37 mph
TOTAL BIKE	112 mi. (5:55:15)	18.92 mph	364

FIRST RUN SEGMENT	13.1 mi. (2:12:52)	10:08/mile
FINAL RUN SEGMENT	13.1 mi. (2:28:44)	11:21/mile
TOTAL RUN	26.2 mi. (4:41:36)	10:44/mile	609

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7.21.2006

TMNT is back!

I love it when I'm checking my nerd sites and I actually find something that gets me excited that I wasn't expecting. This looks great!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/teenagemutantninjaturtles/

OR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ClqaG_hZo

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7.20.2006

50 Albums That Changed Music

All about those rare albums that have a lasting impact on the history of music.

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7.13.2006

Photography Of Star Wars On Earth

Check out these photos of Star Wars characters mixed with Parisian architecture.

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7.12.2006

Stewart/Colbert '08

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7.10.2006

Perhaps The Coolest Bar Ever

Bar is a system for the interactive design of any bar-counter. Integrated video-projectors can project any content on the milky bar-surface. The intelligent tracking system of iBar detects all objects touching the surface. This input is used to let the projected content interact dynamically with the movements on the counter.

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7.05.2006

SuperPup!

I was watching this special on A&E about Superman and it featured this bit about "Superpup" a failed pilot that was never aired in the early 60's.

It maybe one of the most terrible things I've ever seen.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw6eDkczp00