The Flames of Greece
For the uninformed, Greece Officials have been battling a a fire that’s lasted for nearly 5 days now, thanks in part to supposed arson that’s left more than 60 people dead. The BBC always posts lovely pictures and has a few dedicated to such a horrific crime. Somber look, indeed.
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Link to a news story courtesy of the Herald Sun
Nokia’s iPhone Doppleganger: NokNok?
Oy Vey, Engadget reports on Nokia’s new iPhone Killer which oddly enough…looks like Apple’s all-in-one behemoth.
Foamy Shirt absorbs sweat
For those who’ve come in contact with the Company Crocs
you’ll realize that those terrible eye sores are not only comfortable but practical (who am I kidding?). Boing Boing Gadgets had a post on this Daily Mail Article that reported on Crocs new product that tends to shy away from the company’s main line of shoe wear by promoting a self-absorbing shirt. While the shoes may feel like rubber (as well as the market damning shirt), it isn’t. The material used is made of a manufactured soft foam resin called Crosslite. 
Shirts, shorts, trousers and skirts are among garments that will be included in the range - which at first will be aimed at men and children, but is later expected to expand to include women’s fashion.
The resin will be blended with natural fibres such as cotton to create a breathable, sweat-resistant substance for outdoor activity.
A Crocs spokeswoman said: “We’ve been able to take the same material and spin it into a yarn so it has all the properties of the shoes - light, durable and breathable.”
HOWTO: Create your own Beer
I don’t drink, but I thought this was interesting nonetheless. Popular Science has an interesting how to on creating a brewing machine that boils, ferments, chills, and serves. Head on over to find out how complete with step-by-step guide and included video/pictures.
Cost: $4,315
Time Spent: 3 Months
Jimmy Justice
Perhaps you’ve heard of this renegade citizen patriot who trolls around New York Streets looking for gross infractions of the law. The twist is, it’s not those who live there, but those who protect and serve there. The NY Traffic Police. I’ve seen a few clips and a couple of interviews with this rogue vigilante and I must say, he certainly has quite the *ahem* courage…to take on the law. Basically, the videos are a compendium of foul mouthed accusations (which for the most part seem to be true). Personally, I’m just surprised an officer hasn’t used the ol’ “agitating an officer on the job” tactic. A Video and Link to an MSNBC interview after the jump.
It’s made out of what!?
Found this on The Register and needless to say Republicans aren’t too happy about this British artist’s depiction of our current (not for long) Commander-in-Chief. If you look closely at the image, you’ll realize that across Bush’s face is strewn from right to left with naked bodies of women (men?) which according to the article was taken from pornographic clippings. Probably pr0n mags, dig? Jonathan Yeo, you dog, you.
The work was unveiled yesterday at London’s Lazarides gallery, which explains the motivation behind the thought-provoking piece: “Yeo was commissioned to undertake a portrait of US President George W Bush, but was later told his services were not required. He decided to continue the commission on his own…”
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Coffee Infographics
Lokesh Dhakar created a beautiful set of illustrated coffee infographics that may just be picked up by starbucks…or by an off brand franchisee strapped for cash. Nevertheless, I hadn’t realized the sheer complexity of ordering an espresso coffee and the various ways the caffeine staple can be prepared. The one on the left is Cafe Breve and the one on the right is a standard Cappuccino :
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Coffee Varieties listed on Wiki
HOWTO: Encrypt & Hide a HDD
Adam Heckler posted a fantastic HOWTO guide on encrypting and hiding a hard drive installed on your computer. Good for those instances when porn isn’t the only type of data that needs to be incognito.
The basic advantage is the inherent separation of files. If one partition happens to be damaged, the files on the other partition will be saved. Also, one might need a secure place to keep those, ummm “personal” files.
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Weekend Link Exchange: August 26, 2007
Damn Interesting always posts things that are well…damn interesting like this little tidbit about a day when mankind thought mail would be delivered via rocket.
Weekend Link Exchange: August 25, 2007
While we’ll post finds daily in a conventional post-as-we-see-fit fashion, weekend link exchanges are primarily comprised of a few choice kitschy (read: cool) links visited by the SCD staff (and we use the term staff very loosely). Of course future WLEs won’t have a lengthy sentence or two to explain what’s its all about, you’re smart enough to catch on… 
Gizmodo posted this interesting piece about a 16-year-old Austrailian teen who cracked a government sanctioned porn blocker worth 84 million!
More after the jump…
Back in a day or two…
It seems that I have a few matters to tend to, especially with semester already in full swing, so expect a batch of juicy finds around Friday or so. No news yet if Dannish will answer the call, and I sincerely hope he does.
-Vaqas
An Animated History Lesson on JFK
I’m not really a fan of the site, Super Deluxe which is trying to seemingly capitalize on the adult swim and channel 101 phenomenon, but one web artist has caught my eye. Brad Neeley’s animated short series, Professor Brothers, offers a unique take on higher learning. Case in point, the professors’ undeniably catchy “History Lesson #1″ offers a comical biography of the late John F. Kennedy…I had no idea he was a robot.
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The Professor Brothers Series
Critical of Rap Music
Seeing as we’ve just went live, perhaps we should start the posting run with this rather interesting (albeit comically critical) rant on rap music? Apparently this youtube user loves to hear the sound of his voice so much that he’s posted 15 additional videos critical of topics such as celebskank Paris Hilton, Nascar, and people who don’t tip their bartenders. All I can say is, “It’s like oobity, ibbity, obbity…”
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