Category: web randomness

World Largest Offshore Wind Farm Planned

“…the largest offshore wind farm in the world” is being planned for the coast of Kent in the UK.  via Treehugger.

Why people hate lawyers and the RIAA

Court says single mom must pay $222,000 in fines for 24 downloaded songs!  The RIAA should be ashamed, maimed and kicked out of America.  via Consumerist.

iPod Lights Pants on fire

iPod lights mans pants on fire in airport:  “The Nano is powered by the notoriously fire-prone lithium-ion type of battery” via Consumerist.

Company goes under after recall…

Topps meat company says, “In one week we have gone from the largest U.S. manufacturer of frozen hamburgers to a company that cannot overcome the economic reality of a recall this large…” via Consumerist.  Should we feel sorry for a company that should have been doing better QA in the first place?

The Modern Pyramid Scheme

…And why they are just barely legal.  About every 3 to 6 months someone tries to get me into one of these.  This from consumerist.

CDC Relases information on Wal-Mart plague

Just kidding but this video of Wal-Mart’s infestation of the US is pretty cool.

url:  via Boing Boing

Mommy I want a Sputnik too!

This guy actually has the backup Sputnik, how cool is that!?!?

url:  http://www.boingboing.net/2007/10/03/richard-ultima-garri.html