Burning Ones

MacWorld 2008: MacBook Air Announced | MacApper

Could this be the next G4 Cube?  We shall see…

Promoting bike-sharing in Philadelphia | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/16/2008

“I saw the future,” he said. “This could solve some of our problems.” Reduce traffic congestion in Center City, encourage healthier lifestyles, improve the air quality, save people money and time.

Very Cool.

Huck, the Constitution and ‘God’s standards’ - First Read - msnbc.com

At least he’s bold… :)

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | ‘Darkest ever’ material created

Researchers say it is the closest thing yet to the ideal black material, which absorbs light perfectly at all angles and over all wavelengths.

This is what batman needs to paint his bat mobile with. That, or ninjas must use it to increase their stealth capability… Oh the possibilites.

New program targets gangs, violence in S. Philadelphia | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/17/2008

Teen gangsters in South Philadelphia got a stern warning yesterday from Administrative Judge Kevin M. Dougherty: Land in court and expect to “kiss your mother goodbye” - because street violence will no longer be tolerated.

I can’t really tell what this means.  Is there just a nebulous program that has been started, or was some real law passed (such as the 3 strike law) that will now make it more likely that repeat offenders will be imprisoned?  That would really stink as the prison system is really just a place where criminal go to become completely wrecked for real world life…

Anyone else heard about this?

‘Wii warm-up’ good for surgeons

The fine hand control required to play these games acts as a warm up and hones scalpel skills the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Centre team claim.

This is just awesome! :)