“Always be prepared,” is the Boy Scouts of America motto. Well, over in Lenexa, Kansas, the good people of Westlake Ace Hardware have taken being prepared to an entirely different level: protection from and for the undead — more specifically, Zombies. Not only can you find out how to protect your own from potential zombie attacks, but if you are one of the undead, then you will find this store helpful as well. Limb repair? Duct Tape, Caulk, Sealant — Check. Not smelling so fresh after becoming a zombie? They’ve got cleaners for that. Did a zombie fall through your drywall and you need to repair it? They can help with that too.
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This morning, Google announced they are acquiring Motorola’s Mobility for $12.5 Billion. Soon we will be able to see truly branded Google devices, and (hopefully) put a halt on crazy lawsuits.
(Read the [real] article at Mashable)
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This hasn’t been the first time Apple has filed lawsuits against its strongest competitor, Samsung, but now the battle has been taken to a new level: a complete ban on selling the Galaxy 10.1 in most Europe nations (
cnet article).
For a full recap and all the gloriously witty comments included, check out our friends at reddit.com.
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Potential fireman of the future
Okay, that might be hyperbole. But researchers at Harvard accidentally kept putting fire out with AC currents during some experiments. Then they decided that their “confusion” was actually “discovery”. Smart folks.
They’re just using about 600 watts of AC. That’s like a home stereo amp, a backup power supply for your computer, or a nice strobe light. I’m not saying that we’ll never have a fire happen at a rave again. And don’t go wildly wave your amp at a fire in your house either. But it would be cool if a fireman showed up at your house with a pack from Ghostbusters on his back and dropped the flames without soaking everything in your house.
Sources a.k.a extra info:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7495027.html
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-03/acs-ttf030911.php
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So what do you get when you combine ballet dancers, motion detection equipment, and a design group? The answer: a typeface comprised of beautiful calligraphy brush strokes. By attaching small 2D tracking devices to the dancers, the team was able to capture their movements and translate them into a font using a combination of software. Continue Reading
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