November 2008
AP: Palin actually does "Spread the Wealth Around"... →
McCain & Palin summon antidemocratic images of a communist state to attack Obama’s tax plan and his comment about spreading the wealth. But in August 2008, Palin said “And Alaska we’re set up, unlike…
Barack Obama on The Daily Show (Full Interview) →
Senator Barack Obama is the guest on The Daily Show and doe a great interview with Jon Stewart via satellite. He doesn’t think white voters have gotten the memo about the Bradley effect.
URGENT: GA gives green light to racial targeting... →
Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel (R) is sending letters to 4,770 registered voters that they may have to cast “challenge” ballots that won’t be counted on election day. She also declared that…
Send SMS from Gmail →
Google today rolled out a Gmail Labs feature that lets you send text messages from your Gmail chat window. Very cool!
October 2008
Ibex design: user switching, presence and session →
Mark Shuttleworth talks about design ideas and styling for Intrepid Ibex.
Obama uses his TV time well →
It pays to buy airtime only if you know what to do with it - and Barack Obama clearly does.
Stephen Colbert Endorses Barack Obama! →
Finally, the most prominent conservative in America has chosen his pick for president, and it’s liberal Democrat, Barack Obama
What Went Into Pepsi's New Logo? →
How long does it take to remake an icon? Try five months.
Obama Not A Socialist, McCain Admits (VIDEO) →
In an interview with Larry King that aired last night, John McCain admitted that he doesn’t think Barack Obama is a socialist
Obama Spent $44.5K on In-Game Advertising →
For weeks now, Obama has been running in-game ads in games such as Burnout Paradise for the 360 across 10 battleground states. The full campaign started on October 6, runs through November 3, and…
109-Year-Old Daughter of a Slave Casts Vote for... →
Amanda Jones, 109, the daughter of a man born into slavery, has lived a life long enough to touch three centuries. And after voting consistently as a Democrat for 70 years, she has voted early for…
Use BitTorrent to Upgrade to Ubuntu ‘Intrepid... →
Ubuntu, the open source GNU/Linux based operating system, is about to release its next big update - Intrepid Ibex. In the past, the update servers would crash very quickly on a big release day,…
Google is Now an OpenID Provider →
Google will allow web services to join a limited test of an API based on the OpenID 2.0 protocol that will give Google Account users the option to sign in to websites with their Google credentials…
First look at Windows 7 →
Microsoft has given us a first glimpse as Windows 7. The taskbar has changed significantly, and there are a number of other changes we have screenshots of.
Barack Obama to Appear on The Daily Show Wednesday →
One last chance to wring the truth out of this madman, folks. What should Jon ask him?
UPS To Get 50% More MPG With New Green Trucks →
The new vehicles can achieve 50-70% better fuel economy, a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and pay for their extra expense in less than 3 years.
Charles Meets Barack →
Charles is a volunteer from Boulder, CO. He won a raffle to meet Barack at the rally in Denver on 10/26/08. You should watch this.
Most Expensive Colleges for 2008-2009 →
As expected, college tuition seems to go up just about every year now. Sure, part of the reason may be inflation, but still the increases in tuition seem to outpace inflation by two to three times…
Windows 7 Walkthrough, Boot Video and Impressions →
Like Elvis in ‘68, Microsoft is itching for a “comeback,” and Windows 7 is the perfect excuse. In fact, this week in LA at the Professional Developers Conference, Windows 7 officially shoved Vista…
WIDESPREAD TOUCH SCREEN VOTE FLIPPING! →
ES&S iVotronics touch screens have already been observed now in four completely separate States, flipping the votes, in the early voting that has taken place to date. Eye-witness reports of repeated,…
"We can still win this!" →
It’s your move John McCain
First Look: Harry Potter Half-Blood Prince... →
The first official trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince shows all new footage. As Harry begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, Lord Voldemort wreaks havoc throughout Britain, and the…
How To Deal With The Police If You Get Pulled Over →
Important info to know.
Likely To Vote For Obama? Then You Can't Vote! →
This is why McTard isn’t worried about the polls.
Obama Draws 100,000 At Denver Rally (PHOTOS) →
Oh yeah, baby.
Top 10 Web Tools for Election ‘08 →
Election Day is just around the corner. So in order to help you get informed about the candidates, the issues, the numbers and the process, we’ve pulled together a list of the top 10 election-related…
50 Beautifully Dark Web Designs →
Selecting colors for a site is one of the most crucial parts of web design. In this collection, you’ll find 50 of the best dark-themed web designs.
WATCH: Biden Tells 5th Grade Reporter What VP... →
When Joe Biden campaigned in Palm Beach County, Florida in September he was interviewed by one Damon Weaver, a remarkably poised and charming 5th grader. Weaver’s news segment on Biden’s visit is…
U.S. Army says Twitter is a Terrorist Tool →
“Extremist and terrorist use of Twitter could evolve over time to reflect tactics that are already evolving in use by hacktivists and activists for surveillance,” [The report by the 304th Military…
Could McCain Lose His Home State? →
Democrats are circulating a poll showing Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) losing ground in his own state, an ominous sign for his beleaguered campaign as state after state turns blues. Project New West,…
WatchSNL: Weekend Update 10/23 - Bush Endorsement
The Best Obama video yet, making the close. →
I wish every American could remember what it means to BE an American. Watch this video, then listen to the other guy running. It’s a no brainer.
Republican drives 600 miles home to cast vote for... →
Aaron Wheeler, one of the 2004 GOP delegates that supported Bush, tiday voted for Obama. What is the significance of this story? Wheeler had driven 600 miles back to his hometown in Ohio from…
New Obama Site Tracks and Debunks McCain Robocall... →
The McCain Campaign and its allies have begun an unprecedented nationwide negative campaign that uses robocalls, direct mail, and other techniques to quietly poison voters’ information with lies and…
Release Candidate for Ubuntu 8.10 is Out →
The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 8.10Desktop and Server. Codenamed “Intrepid Ibex”, 8.10 continues Ubuntu’sproud tradition of integrating the latest and…
Tesla Builds a 4-Door →
Tesla is making some big moves. Literally
The McCain Campaign may not want you to see this →
McCain campaign is hiring paid workers who sometimes also call themselves volunteers. The UpTake’s Sam Mayfield talked to a few of them… and that’s when one McCain campaign worker decided you…
Why Barack Obama is Winning... →
Read on through - the best point being in the last paragraph as to Obama’s appeal…”He seems a grown-up, in a nation that badly needs some adult supervision.” This, amidst the big deal over Palin’s…
Bill Gates Has Started a New Company →
Bill Gates has started a mysterious new company, called bgC3, possibly to be focused on creating catalyst business ideas to spin off to Microsoft, the Gates Foundation or elsewhere.
Sarah Palin's clothing + maintenace = $150,000 in... →
Joe Six Pack can relate to this, of course. “If Edwards had gotten one of his legendary haircuts every singe week, it would still take him 7.2 years to spend what Palin had. Palin, in the end, had…
How To Dress Like A $150,000 VP Candidate - PICS →
BREAKING: Head of GOP Voter Reg. Outift Arrested →
Head of California GOP voter registration outfit charged with voter registration fraud, according to CA Sec. of State’s office. The firm, YPM, also under investigation in several states for allegedly…
Ars reviews the 2008 MacBook Pro, Part I: aluminum... →
In Part I of our two-part investigation of the new MacBook Pro, we take you deep inside Apple’s new aluminum and glass notebook.
In NC: Obama slams McCain for calling him a... →
Obama in NC
What if he was a Muslim? →
The photograph Colin Powell referred to when making his endorsement of Barrack Obama for president. Elsheba Khan at the grave of her son, Specialist Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan.