September 2009
19 posts
Signs of Water Are Found on the Moon →
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Scientists have been surprised at the pervasiveness of hydroxyl (HO), a molecule consisting of one hydrogen and one oxygen atom, across the moon’s surface.
Next Round of Massive Foreclosures Expected Soon →
The anticipated next round of foreclosures will start to peak soon as borrowers with payment option ARM loans go into default. This type of loan allowed the borrower to pay less than the interest accrued, thereby increasing the mortgage balance.
Mentally ill killer escapes on hospital field trip... →
This begs the question as to why a known and convicted killer was on a field trip to a county fair at all!
Space Station Crew Welcomes Japan's First Cargo... →
Japan joins the elite group of nations able to send supply ships into space. This is important for the International Space Station as NASA prepares to decommission its space shuttle fleet.
One pig, 185 different products →
Christien Meindertsma recently won the 2009 Index Award for the book PIG 05049. The book documents how the single pig contributed to the production of 185 different products.
Most notable for me was the contribution to crayon production, including the distinctive scent.
People taking showers are at risk for pulmonary... →
A recent study shows that microbe buildup in shower heads can be responsible for a type of pulmonary disease that is more prevalent that TB in developed countries.
New Pirates Movie w/ Johnny Depp Coming In 2011 →
Disney has used its D23 conference to announce a slew of potential blockbuster movies slated for the future. This includes “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”, a remake of “Yellow Submarine”, “TrollHunters”, a live-action “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, and another National Treasure Movie.
ACORN Non-Profit Housing Employees Caught in... →
Officials of the non-profit housing group, ACORN, have fired two members of its Baltimore office after the two were caught in a “sting” by a local FOX affiliate regarding prostitution.
U.S. poverty at 11-year high as household income... →
A government report released on 9/10 indicates that poverty in the U.S. is at an 11-year high as more households experience job and income loss.
It’s expected that consumer spending will play a pivotal role in leading a recovery, but with consumer credit continuing to tighten, its not clear when that will happen.
Ford EcoBoost adds 102HP without affecting fuel... →
In this video, Pete Reyes Explains the Ford EcoBoost Turbo Charger
From Dvorak Uncensored
Baby born at 9:09 on 9/9/09 weighs 9 lbs., 9 oz. →
A true story of magic 9’s.
in South Africa, Its Faster to Deliver Data by... →
Pigeon transfers data faster than South Africa’s Telkom Wed Sep 9, 2009 3:54pm EDT Email | Print | Share | Reprints | Single Page [-] Text [+] 1 of 1Full Size JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A South African information technology company on Wednesday proved it was faster for them to transmit data with a carrier pigeon than to send it using Telkom , the country’s leading internet service...
“Panty Thief Pleads Guilty to Burglary”
– Panty Thief Pleads Guilty to Burglary - washingtonpost.com
The 24-year old suspect plead guilty to four counts of burglary and admitted wearing women’s clothes during one of them.
Rich Residents of NY Town Want to Shut Library... →
The East Hampton city council has repeatedly denied requests to expand the library and recently even took action on potential closure because they feel that it will attract “poor people” closer to their elite community.
Man Proposes, then bride-to-be falls off cliff
Md. Helicopter Assists Rescue of Bride-to-Be Who Falls on Hike After Proposal - washingtonpost.com
A couple hiking at Great Falls, MD had quite a thrilling day. At a point where the view was beautiful, the man paused and proposed to his companion. A short while after accepting and continuing their hike, she fell off of a cliff.
(Via Washington Post.)
Frog Found in Diet Pepsi Cola
Frog Found in Diet Pepsi Cola: “”
An Ormond Beach, FL man recently found a macerated frog in a newly opened can of Diet Pepsi. The taste gave it away (imagine that!).
(Via ABC News.)
You might need a bigger boat: Two great white...
Two great white sharks tagged off Massachusetts coast - CNN.com
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has recently tagged two great white sharks off the Cape Cod coast. This is evidently the first time that great white sharks have been successfully tagged in the Atlantic ocean.
(Via CNN.)
Convict Injured While Breaking Into Jail →
A convicted killer was seriously hurt while trying to break into the Brevard County Jail.
Cash4gold: The Article Cash4Gold Doesn't Want You... →
You can hardly watch 10 minutes of television or read a few pages of a newspaper today without seeing someone hawking their “cash for gold” services. These always come across as dubious to me and The Consumerist, a site owned by Consumers’ Reports, has several posts about Cash4Gold that back up my suspicions.