Monthly Archives: July 2010

Robot Road Trip: Robovans Driving from Italy to Shanghai

Robotic Vans to Cross Europe and Asia Two robot vans are taking a road trip that many humans will envy: Parma, Italy to Shanghai, China. Each robot-controlled van will be paired with a human-driven van as they make their way … Continue reading

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Divers Find World’s Oldest Drinkable Champagne… and Drink Some

World’s Oldest Drinkable Champagne- Tastes Great, Apparently While investigating a sunken ship in the Baltic Sea, divers discovered the world’s oldest drinkable champagne, supposedly from the 1780′s. What did they do? They drank it. Well, of course they did. What … Continue reading

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Spirit Airlines CEO Defends Fees, says Luggage is Non-Essential

Spirit Airlines, the carrier that actually prides itself on nickle-and-diming its passengers, has defended its luggage charges as a benefit to less-well-off travelers. Spirit charges for checked luggage, and will begin charging for carry-ons placed in the overhead bins. Seriously. … Continue reading

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Awesome-Looking Namibian Bars with Great Names

If you love travel, and you love bars… then you’ll love-love this series of Namibian bar photos. Having never been to Namibia myself, I wonder aloud if it’s trendy to name you watering hole “[Adjective] Bar”. I hope so. It’s … Continue reading

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18th-Century Ship Found Beneath WTC Site

While excavating the World Trade Center site, workers found the skeleton of an 18th-century sailing ship. Yes, I know you just thought of The Black Rock from Lost, and wondered if there was dynamite inside. There wasn’t. The ancient ship … Continue reading

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Iroquois Lacrosse Team Denied Entry to UK

Iroquois Lacrosse Team’s Haudenosaunee Passports Not Recognized The Iroquois Nationals were headed to the UK to take part in (and hopefully kick ass at) the World Lacrosse Championships, but they were told they would be denied entry into Britain due to … Continue reading

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Chinese Students Do Karaoke Until Their Boat is Rescued

111 Chinese students found themselves stuck when their boat broke down. As the pleasure cruiser, stranded in the River Tyne, awaited rescue near Gateshead, the students passed the time by singing karaoke. Those are some laid-back students. I like their … Continue reading

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Tik Tok to the Future: Ke$ha vs Michael J. Fox

If you don’t agree that Tik Tok to the Future is awesome, then you just failed the Voight-Kampff Test. You’re simply not human. Sorry you had to hear it from me. Note that you are not required to actually like … Continue reading

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Well Played, Paul the Psychic Octopus

Paul the Octopus is Eight for Eight Paul the Psychic Octopus was right. Again. Aside from wondering why more people aren’t dropping to their knees in worship, I gotta say I was hoping for a Netherlands victory. Yes, I sided … Continue reading

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The Ridge Theatre, Vancouver

I snapped this photo of the Ridge Theatre’s superb sign shortly before seeing Exit Through the Gift Shop, which you should all make a point of seeing.

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