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The 10 cunning ways public radio stations convince you to gi

Public radio giant WNYC began its fall pledge drive this week, unleashing a battery of appeals for listeners to donate in exchange for moral satisfaction or a chance to win a trip to South Africa. In March, June Thomas explained public radio's 10 most effe

BBC Photographer bids farewell to Kodachrome... Online?

When the news hit back in June that Kodak would discontinue its Kodachrome film, dark room enthusiasts everywhere were crushed. One photojournalist is bidding adieu to this iconic film with the help of a 64-week online project.

It's a Trap, Run!

Not a girl, not a girl!

Return-Air Problems

In homes with a single central return-air grille, return air often struggles to find its way back to the furnace. The result: room-to-room pressure imbalances that lead to uneven room temperatures, comfort complaints, higher energy costs, and even moisture problems in walls and ceilings.

boss day

It's National Boss Day today, which means you should probably be doing something nice for your boss (which might include not browsing the web while you're at work, but that's not our call).

Foster's chief issues call to arms for 'Brand Australia' - d

Australia's wine industry has been challenged to 'retake its position as the leader of new world wines' by new Foster's wine chief, David Dearie.

$400 per gallon gas to drive debate over cost of Afghan war

The Pentagon pays an average of $400 to put a gallon of fuel into a combat vehicle or aircraft in Afghanistan.The statistic is likely to play into the escalating debate in Congress over the cost of a war that entered its ninth year last week.

Winchester's Model 12

Winchester realized if it was to maintain its dominant position in the American market, it would have to offer a hammerless shotgun.

How To Make a Paper Airplane From A4/Letter size

Unlike most paper airplanes who start from square this one works and looks much better when made of A4 or Letter sheet of paper. I have no name for this one, it's inherited from the Stealth.

Google Wave demo in a Pulp Fiction style | geaNostra

Here’s a new Google Wave demo in a Pulp Fiction style. In my previous post about Google Wave, “Google Wave is coming. Are you ready for it?” you can find a bit more info and an hour and a half long video about this new internet revolution. Enjoy finding out about it in this way more interesting way...