MIT certainly has a reputation to be proud of, but its admissions department went a little over-board, I think. The first letter is an honest-to-goodness mailing from MIT, the second is one prospective student’s reply:
Pompus MIT admissions letter with AWESOME response
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
Ars Technica’s MacBook Review
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Ars Technica reviews the 2.0GHz white MacBook: “Apple has thrust themselves back into a state of competitiveness when it comes to the consumer laptop space, and even offers prospective users features that other computer manufacturers cannot.”
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
Install Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration along with Windows XP
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Are you really excited about the prospect of experimenting with the new features in the Windows Vista operating system, but are not yet ready to give up your existing Windows XP installation? Greg Shultz walks you step by step through the entire dual boot configuration procedure.
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
PS3 to come with full Linux!
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The PS3 will come standard with a functional Linux Operating System as well as compilers and other tools to take advantage of homebrew software and prospective upstart developers. Of course, this also means the PS3 will be compatible with just about every USB device on the planet!
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
FOX News Internal Memo Leak: Find quotes of insurgents thrilled at Dems Win
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
For those that STILL believe FOX News is “Fair and Balanced”. This is what it says: “And let’s be on the lookout for any statements from the Iraqi insurgents, who must be thrilled at the prospect of a Dem-controlled congress.
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
Iwata Talks To Seattle Times About wii Lightsabers
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Lots of people have remarked upon the possibilities offered in a Wii Star Wars-based game, merely because of the prospect of actually swinging a Jedi lightsaber. Add Satoru Iwata to that list.
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
Hillary’s Grotesque Insult to African-Americans
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
It’s one thing to lack class, but it’s quite another to deliberately try and wreck the presidential prospects of your party’s likely nominee.
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
Scientists unveil revolutionary ‘racetrack’ computer memory
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The prospect of iPods that can hold millions of songs and PCs being able to turn on instantly, rather than taking minutes to “boot up”, comes much closer today.
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
Fox Suing Warner Brothers Over Watchmen
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
A judge has denied a Warner Bros. motion to dismiss 20th Century Fox’s lawsuit over the right to make a film based on the graphic novel “Watchmen.” Ruling is potentially a huge victory for Fox, which could wind up being a profit participant in the film, costing Warners millions considering the film’s box office prospects.
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
Conservatives Claim Obama Is ?So Bad For The Economy?
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Conservatives have been trying to frighten investors about the prospects of a Barack Obama presidency. Wall Street however, disagrees, and is donating more to Obama
?s campaign than to the campaign of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). Bloomberg reports that Obama ?has captured $9.6 million in donations from employees working for securities, mortgage firms.
→ Leave a CommentCategories: Uncategorized
