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Bootcamp

Apr 5, 2006 Author: Veronica | Filed under: apple, apps, news

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Yes. I know. Apple is letting us boot Windows on the new Intel-based Macs. I’m ok with it, really. In fact, I think it’s a good thing. It means someday I can play my PC games I’ve been saving on my Mac! I can’t wait to see how it works.

Some like it hot

Apr 3, 2006 Author: Veronica | Filed under: food, funny, news

Some chillis are fierce enough to make your eyes water. Anyone foolhardy enough to eat a whole Dorset Naga would almost certainly require hospital treatment.

I like spicy food. I like spicy food so much that I suffer from severe heartburn and stomach issues. Therefore, I obviously need to try this pepper at some point in my life. Ryan sent me this link to an article about the Dorset Naga chili, also known as the hottest pepper in the world. In fact, it’s TWICE as hot as the once reigning champion, the Red Savina. Yum!

Cloned pigs and healthy bacon.

Mar 27, 2006 Author: Veronica | Filed under: babble, food, news

Josh sent me a link from Slashfood, who quotes an article from the International Herald Tribune (doesn’t that sound like a made-up newspaper?). I have to say that it gives me great hope for the future of my diet:

American researchers have cloned pigs that can produce their own omega-3 fatty acids, which would make bacon and pork good for your heart. Omega-3 fatty acids are those compounds found in fish like tuna that reduce the incidence of heart disease.

Isn’t that great!?

p.s. Yes, I pumped up the saturation on the photo below. But it still wasn’t a camera phone! I thought the sky looked kind of “apocalypse-like” apocalyptic. :P

CNBC loves YouTube

Mar 9, 2006 Author: Veronica | Filed under: funny, news, work

Today, Brian Cooley was interviewed on CNBC about America Airlines and the subpoenas that they’ve given to Google and YouTube. According to news.com:

Someone uploaded part of a video used to train flight attendants on YouTube and Google Video. The airline subpoenaed those companies on Feb. 21 under the controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), according to airline spokesman Tim Wagner. Under the provisions of the DMCA, companies have the right to request information in the event that their copyright materials are infringed upon.

The video in question, titled “Flight Attendant, Upside Down,” is under copyright, Wagner said.

Ok, that’s all well and good. Pretty interesting, right? Well during the taping, CNBC used some rather eye-catching b-roll for the part about YouTube.

This was it. Good choice, guys. Please keep in mind that this is going on while Brian is trying to discuss copyright and the DMCA and all that important stuff. So ridiculous.

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