Archive > September 2008

Scores killed in stampede at Indian temple – International Herald Tribune

30 September 2008 » In hindu

A handful of people fell while climbing a steep slope toward the Chamunda temple, which is inside a hilltop fort near Jodhpur, triggering the stampede and the crush, a Reuters photographer at the scene said.

Scores killed in stampede at Indian temple – International Herald Tribune

The Oregonian draws protesters over DVD insert – Breaking News From Oregon & Portland – Oregonlive.com

30 September 2008 » In islam, periodical, portland, video

About 70 protesters gathered outside The Oregonian on Monday morning to reprimand the newspaper for distributing an hourlong DVD, “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West,” as paid advertising in its Sunday editions.

The Oregonian draws protesters over DVD insert – Breaking News From Oregon & Portland – Oregonlive.com

Pajamas Media » Does Islam Justify Honor Killings?

30 September 2008 » In islam

For months, she had been trying to get her father to end her unhappy marriage and in July 2008 Sandela tried again. This time, Chaudhry Rashad strangled his daughter to death. When the police arrived, he stated that he did nothing wrong and later demanded that he be provided halal food while in jail.

Pajamas Media » Does Islam Justify Honor Killings?

Art In The Twenty-First Century | MetaFilter

30 September 2008 » In art, video

Art:21 – art in the twenty-first century is the only series on television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States, and it uses the medium of television to provide an experience of the visual arts that goes far beyond a gallery visit. [Matthew Barney]

Art In The Twenty-First Century | MetaFilter

Ecuador has a new constitution | MetaFilter

30 September 2008 » In B12

Chapter: Rights for Nature Art. 1. Nature or Pachamama, where life is reproduced and exists, has the right to exist, persist, maintain and regenerate its vital cycles, structure, functions and its processes in evolution.

Ecuador has a new constitution | MetaFilter

Chris-chan – Encyclopedia Dramatica

30 September 2008 » In subgenius

Chris-chan (AKA: Sonichu, CWC, Christian Weston Chandler), born February 24, 1983, is a self-proclaimed 25-year-old “high-functioning autistic” virgin man-child, and creator of his own awesomely drawn series of comics starring his brilliant crossover of Sonic and Pikachu.

Chris-chan – Encyclopedia Dramatica

The greatest Internet drama story ever told | MetaFilter

30 September 2008 » In subgenius

In the history of the Internet, there has probably never been a story of such drama, tragedy, and woe as that of Chris-chan.

The greatest Internet drama story ever told | MetaFilter

ESA Portal – Jules Verne re-entry video

30 September 2008 » In rockets, video

Video showing the destructive re-entry of Jules Verne ATV at the end of a successful mission to the International Space Station. The re-entry took place over an uninhabited area of the Pacific Ocean after two deorbit burns.

ESA Portal – Jules Verne re-entry video

Ice Cube – No Vaseline

30 September 2008 » In music, video

(N.W.A Diss)

Ice Cube – No Vaseline

N.W.A. – 100 Miles and Runnin'

30 September 2008 » In music, video

Uncensored

N.W.A. – 100 Miles and Runnin’

The #1 Eazy-E website on the Web. Happy Birthday Eazy!

30 September 2008 » In biographic, music

The #1 Eazy-E website on the Web. Happy Birthday Eazy!

Eazy-E – Any Last Werdz

30 September 2008 » In music, video

Eazy-E – Any Last Werdz

Jay Z – 99 PROBLEMS

30 September 2008 » In music, video

wuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd.

Jay Z – 99 PROBLEMS

ImageOptim – Mac freeware at Freemacware.com – Download ImageOptim Here

30 September 2008 » In art, mac, tools

ImageOptim is a very easy to use optimization utility designed to work with PNG and JPEG formats.

ImageOptim – Mac freeware at Freemacware.com – Download ImageOptim Here

iSlayer.com

30 September 2008 » In mac, tools

iStat menus monitors your entire system right from your menubar, with 8 separate and highly configurable menu extras. You’ll always know exactly what’s going on inside your Mac!

iSlayer.com

Tux Training » Blog Archive » How to make Ubuntu extremely fast

30 September 2008 » In ubuntu

Old hardware? Want a faster boot up? Need to free some system resources? Want snappier applications? This is for you.

Tux Training » Blog Archive » How to make Ubuntu extremely fast

Inanimate Alice

30 September 2008 » In comics, games

‘Inanimate Alice’ tells the story of Alice, a young girl growing up in the first half of the 21st century, and her imaginary digital friend, Brad. [This is a 'comic book' too.]

Inanimate Alice

America's Regional Hot Dog Styles | Serious Eats

30 September 2008 » In food

Most hots are found on another Rochester classic, the garbage plate—an amalgam of hots (or burgers, sausage, whatever you please), potato salad, home fries, meat sauce, among others. White hots are normally made of a mixture of uncured pork, veal, and beef, while red hots can be made with pork, beef, or both.

America’s Regional Hot Dog Styles | Serious Eats

Everyone Forever / Words / Desire Paths

30 September 2008 » In architecture

A term in landscape architecture used to describe a path that isn’t designed but rather is worn casually away by people finding the shortest distance between two points.

Everyone Forever / Words / Desire Paths

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30 September 2008 » In television

Battlestar Republican

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