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paul newman dies aged 83
2008/09/29 06:42
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Paul Newman was a lot of things in his life; most famously an actor, and one of my favorites. His roles in Cool Hand Luke and the Best Picture winner The Sting are career-defining. The bookend performances as Fast Eddie Felsen in The Hustler and The Color of Money earned him a Best Actor Oscar, and his work with friend and colleague Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid offer even more unforgettable moments in cinema history.
He was also a great ambassador of motorsports, discovering racing at the relatively late age of 45 after his role in Winning. He was a driver himself for a number of years, coming in second in the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race in 1989. Later, his racing team helped younger men get the experience needed to rise to the top of their profession, such as Adrian Sutil, who recalled his time with Newman during coverage of this weekend's Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore. Other F1 drivers once in his stable included the great Nigel Mansel.
A dedicated philanthropist, Newman's foundation distributes 100% of the profits from the Newman's Own brand of natural foods to numerous charities around the world. To date, the program which he once described as "a joke gone out of control" has raised over 250 million dollars in donations. The company's motto is still "Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good".
Paul Newman died in his home Friday morning of cancer. He has three daughters with his wife of 53 years, Joanne Woodward.
He was also a great ambassador of motorsports, discovering racing at the relatively late age of 45 after his role in Winning. He was a driver himself for a number of years, coming in second in the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race in 1989. Later, his racing team helped younger men get the experience needed to rise to the top of their profession, such as Adrian Sutil, who recalled his time with Newman during coverage of this weekend's Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore. Other F1 drivers once in his stable included the great Nigel Mansel.
A dedicated philanthropist, Newman's foundation distributes 100% of the profits from the Newman's Own brand of natural foods to numerous charities around the world. To date, the program which he once described as "a joke gone out of control" has raised over 250 million dollars in donations. The company's motto is still "Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good".
Paul Newman died in his home Friday morning of cancer. He has three daughters with his wife of 53 years, Joanne Woodward.
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choosing my religion
2008/07/19 10:40
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Looking for a new way to express your faith? Pick from the most common religions by matching their teachings with your understanding of the world. Or, at least get a good idea of which communities might clash a bit with your belief structure. Have a look at this interactive chart of major religious beliefs and practices at USATODAY. You can click on the color code for each response to sort by that response.
It turns out that if you go strictly by these questions presented, I'm closest to either Unaffiliated or Jewish. I knew it!
From Flowing Data.
It turns out that if you go strictly by these questions presented, I'm closest to either Unaffiliated or Jewish. I knew it!
From Flowing Data.
dumbass of the week
2008/07/17 10:10
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Eden's latest recipient of her Dumbass of the Week award is this guy, who displayed a lack of forethought while attempting to engage in an activity that displayed a lack of decency, all while wearing attire that displayed a distinct lack of fashion sense.
What it didn't lack, though, was the delicious irony.
From On Deadline at USATODAY.
What it didn't lack, though, was the delicious irony.
From On Deadline at USATODAY.
sand ahoy
2008/07/10 15:13
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I'm not sure what I find so amusing about this picture of a beached cruise ship, but maybe it's the rubber dinghy alongside, presumably there so they could abandon ship.
rethinking depression
2008/07/09 17:03
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An article at the Boston Globe details how researchers are re-examining the causes of depression in the post-Prozac world.
I've often suspected there was something missing in what has often amounted to a purely chemical treatment plan, but usually assumed it had something to do with getting the right balance of the correct chemicals.
Here's hoping they find a better way to treat what can be a terribly debilitating condition.
From Big Contrarian.
I've often suspected there was something missing in what has often amounted to a purely chemical treatment plan, but usually assumed it had something to do with getting the right balance of the correct chemicals.
Here's hoping they find a better way to treat what can be a terribly debilitating condition.
From Big Contrarian.
vw 1l may see production early
2008/07/05 15:28
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Volkswagen's 1L, which debuted in 2002, may see limited production earlier than expected thanks to production costs falling faster than anticipated. Wired covers the 200+ MPG car a prototype of which was actually built by VW and used by VW chairman Ferdinand Piech to drive to a stockholder's meeting.
Not much more information is available today than it was when the tiny 2-seater first made the news, except that a lot of the high technology—carbon fiber, titanuim, even small LCDs and cameras— that goes into its construction has gotten much cheaper much faster than projections. VW expects to be able to produce 1000 or so per year beginning in 2010. While that isn't a lot, it will help showcase the technology and construction approach that helped reach the milestone efficiency of just 1l/100km (for which the car is named).
I'd actually be more interested in the Lupo 3L TDI being sold in the U.S. The diesel 4-seater "only" gets 100 MPG, or just short of 3l/100km, but the vehicle doesn't meet Federal crash safety standards, and re-engineering it to comply would be too expensive, according to VW's chief of corporate planning Ken Moriarty.
Perhaps when gasoline is closer to $10/gal, the U.S. market will be more inclined to spend those extra R&D dollars for an economy car. I'd sure be tempted.
Not much more information is available today than it was when the tiny 2-seater first made the news, except that a lot of the high technology—carbon fiber, titanuim, even small LCDs and cameras— that goes into its construction has gotten much cheaper much faster than projections. VW expects to be able to produce 1000 or so per year beginning in 2010. While that isn't a lot, it will help showcase the technology and construction approach that helped reach the milestone efficiency of just 1l/100km (for which the car is named).
I'd actually be more interested in the Lupo 3L TDI being sold in the U.S. The diesel 4-seater "only" gets 100 MPG, or just short of 3l/100km, but the vehicle doesn't meet Federal crash safety standards, and re-engineering it to comply would be too expensive, according to VW's chief of corporate planning Ken Moriarty.
Perhaps when gasoline is closer to $10/gal, the U.S. market will be more inclined to spend those extra R&D dollars for an economy car. I'd sure be tempted.
george carlin dies aged 71
2008/06/23 09:26
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Sad news. A very, very funny man, and one who genuinely changed the face of comedy.
sir arthur c. clarke dies aged 90
2008/03/18 20:18
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The author of 2001: A Space Odyssey died today in Sri Lanka at 90 years of age. His contributions to science go far beyond his insightful, forward-looking fiction. He is credited with the concept of space elevators, satellites, and geosynchronous orbits, among many other ideas that ushered mankind into the future.
He will be missed, but he left a legacy in print.
He will be missed, but he left a legacy in print.
roy scheider dies aged 75
2008/02/11 11:28
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Several sources this morning, including the BBC, are reporting that Roy Scheider has died at the age of 75. He's best known for his role in the original blockbuster "Jaws", but he also stars in a couple more of my favorite movies, including "Naked Lunch" and "2010".
Other prominent roles include "All That Jazz" and "The French Connection", for which he earned Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations, respectively.
Other prominent roles include "All That Jazz" and "The French Connection", for which he earned Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations, respectively.
happy (?) new year
2008/01/01 21:58
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There's fighting in Port Harcort, Nigeria. Post-poll violence in Kenya kills dozens, who are burned to death in a church. North Korea's nuclear program announcement deadline has come and gone, with no announcement. In Sudan, a U.S. diplomat was shot on his way back from a New Year's party. Baghdad sees its worst suicide bombing in months, which kills 30.
Here's hoping there's a lot less of that kind of news in the coming year.
Here's hoping there's a lot less of that kind of news in the coming year.
tokyo vignettes
2007/12/21 06:07
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Blaine Harden of The Washington Post with It's a Tokyo Thing, offering a glimpse into the world of harajuku and sararimen.
cellulosic alcohol plant opens
2007/12/06 20:56
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Better late than never,
in Rome, N.Y. A much better idea than corn-sourced ethanol, I'd really love to see more of these plants open to get the investment cost down.
tiglets!
2007/12/04 11:17
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From
's offbeat news, video of a
dressed as baby tigers; and a reciprocal mommy pig feeding tiger cubs.
minnesota pipeline fire kills 2, raises oil prices
2007/11/29 07:11
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