A big fireworks show can release poisonous chemicals over land and water, they say, with effects on people and wildlife that have not been fully evaluated.

Also here: picked by Bornbad 2 days ago

Given the growing number of data types and file formats being transmitted over HTTP and the increasing complexity of the applications that make use of them, is today's Web really still the Web? picked by Bornbad 3 days ago

Much fun here. Feed your head. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

When fireworks go wrong, the result is most awesome. Happy 3rd of July. Take turns dodging each other's balls. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

NASA's sun-focused STEREO spacecraft unexpectedly detected particles from the edge of the solar system last year. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

"Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing Games". picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

TV viewers' average age hits 50.


(Props to slashdot) picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

The Beatles in their own words. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

The Big Sur blaze is one of more than 1,100 wildfires, mostly ignited by lightning, that have scorched 680 square miles. This is being called a stage(level) 5 situation. 70% of the nations fire fighters are in California. picked by Bornbad 4 days ago

The UK's largest ever space rocket will be unveiled to the public on Tuesday 1 July. picked by Bornbad 5 days ago

When asked by the Pope to demonstrate his artistic skill, 14th century Italian painter Giotto di Bondone supposedly drew a perfect circle freehand and said: "That's more than enough." picked by Bornbad 5 days ago

Early 4th of July special. picked by Bornbad 5 days ago

How well people are able to understand (or "get") others based on others' online profiles, and what elements of those profiles are most important to that understanding.
(Read this carefully. Then adjust your life accordingly)
This is important. If you have children online, share this. picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

Post-punk pioneers Devo say they are suing McDonald's in the US over a Happy Meal doll that sports the band's signature red flower pot hat. picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

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Bakhtiari: We've installed a dunk tank about 10 days ago and every Saturday, there's live music and dunking going on.

Who is in the dunk tank? Who do the customers have an opportunity to dunk?

A Shell employee -- someone dressed up either as a corporate Shell employee or a typical cashier. picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

Spontaneous Regression of Advanced Cancer in Mice picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

Pot can help you. picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

CLARKSDALE, Miss.--When in Rome, as they say. picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

“sure-fire way to get everyone to listen.” picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

Everyone wants to get their hooks into your gear. picked by Bornbad 7 days ago

Coming soon... in your mouth.
(All eaters in this game are skilled professionals over the age of 18. If this isn’t you, don’t do it.) picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

I fart in your general direction. picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

I try not to post regular news. I'm one of the people that have been told to stay indoors all week. It smells like fireplace everywhere. No blue sky...only grey. Smoke, smell, burning eyes and coughing. More here:
picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

I could not resist this story on the same blog. picked by Bornbad 1 week ago