Bryant talking to his girlfriend

Bryant talking to his girlfriend

Originally uploaded by onboleman

Just so you know, he really cares about you.

Clinton Says She Would Shield Science From Politics

Clinton Says She Would Shield Science From Politics: “Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s remarks Thursday amounted to a spirited attack on President Bush for waging what she called a ‘war on science.’”
(Via NYT > Science.)

Radiohead lets fans pick price for new album: From Boing Boing

Radiohead lets fans pick price for new album: “
Sweet fancy Moses this is awesome!* BB reader Daniel says,
Radiohead has just announced the details for their new album, In Rainbows.
They’re only selling it through their website (at least for now), and for the digital download version, they’re letting listeners pick their own price for the album […]

Dodd: Rudy’s $9.11 fundraiser “Unconscionable, shameless, and sickening”

WASHINGTON — The International Association of Fire Fighters accused Republican Rudy Giuliani of exploiting the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks because a supporter is holding a $9.11-per-person fundraiser for the presidential candidate.read more | digg story

Man lives after chair leg penetrates eye socket and throat

Man lives after chair leg penetrates eye socket and throat: “
Seen above is an X-ray of Shafique el-Fahkri, a 20-year-old student who was attacked outside of a Melbourne, Australia nightclub in January. During a brawl, another 20-year-old, Liam Peart, threw a metal-framed chair at Fahkri. The chair leg went through Fahkri’s eye socket and down […]

Orangutan rips off tourist’s trousers

Orangutan rips off tourist’s trousers: “Camera-shy orangutan snatches tourist’s backpack and ripped off her trousers when she took a photo.”
(Via Guardian Unlimited World Latest.)

Sputnik turns 50, NYT science section pays homage

Sputnik turns 50, NYT science section pays homage: “
The entire Science section in the New York Times today was devoted to the space age, honoring the 50th anniversary of Sputnik. Russia launched the first man-made satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957.

This is really a tremendous spread — about 10 articles, plus lots of multimedia […]

Severe depression treated with deep brain stimulation

Severe depression treated with deep brain stimulation
(Via Neurophilosophy.)

Shyness is not a psychiatric condition

Shyness is not a psychiatric condition
(Via Neurophilosophy.)

Liberal Media Strikes Again!

Study: Iraqis May Experience Sadness When Friends, Relatives Die
BALTIMORE—Are Iraqis capable of experiencing grief on a personal level, like Americans? A new study suggests yes.