Nationwide: Wal-Mart Shootings Scare A Hoax - Threat Not Over | Self Protection

However, it is very important to realize that once a threat like this has been so widely publicized, it is a very real possibility that there will be "copycat criminals" who will get ideas from the threat and, in the worst of scenarios, carry them out themselves.

Windows Mobile 7 On Tap For 2010

By Rick Whiting, ChannelWeb 3:37 PM EST Wed. Feb. 25, 2009

Pranksters Hit Karl Rove's Car, Outgoing White House Strategist's Jaguar Covered In Plastic Wrap - CBS News

Looks like someone in the White House decided to play a joke on Karl Rove including saran-wrapping his car and affixing an "I Love Obama" bumper sticker.

U.S. paid $1 million to ship two 19-cent washers - Yahoo! News

"The lock-washer incident was the last in a series of abuses by twin sisters running a South Carolina company that bilked the Pentagon out of about $20.5 million in fraudulent shipping costs, federal prosecutors said after obtaining guilty pleas earlier in the day."

Google Offers To Track Your Music Habits

Google is listening; but only if you want it to. The search giant is now offering to track the music you listen to on your computer, then publish that information anonymously for anyone to view. The new Google Labs program is called Google Music Trends.

MacBook "Hack" Still Stirring Controversy

There's still controversy brewing over the demonstration of a wireless-networking flaw using a MacBook at the Black Hat security conference.

Wired News: Apple: No Sweatshop IPod Labor

Apple's investigation into claims of poor conditions at a Chinese iPod factory found no forced labor but revealed that workers were exceeding the company's limits on hours and days to be worked per week, the company said Friday.

Terabyte drive to debut later this year | CNET News.com

This hardly surprises me, but it's still a milestone. If there's a storage fanatic in your family, a perfect gift could be coming for her or him toward the end of the year: 1-terabyte hard drives.

Wired News: Look Homeward, Google

Google have begun to provide free high-speed wireless internet access to people in Mountain View, California, the location of Google's headquarters.

Cindy Sheehan Hospitalized In Texas After 37 Hunger Strike

WACO, Texas - Anti-war demonstrator Cindy Sheehan was hospitalized Friday evening for dehydration and exhaustion after fasting for more than a month and protesting earlier this week in 100-degree weather, friends and relatives said.

San Antonio Tests Osprey Flight Operations Capabilities

USS San Antonio, At Sea - The U.S.

Impossible To Get On An Airplane Without ID? Not Really.

Not only was a man able to get onto an airplane and fly cross-country to Washington D.C. with absolutely no ID, but he actually bypassed security about 10 times faster than anyone else.

Wired News: Here's What You Wear to Mars

Here's a $22 million space suit for Mars.

End the "Flat" Gas Tax

This article offers a refreshing look at a long-term solution for rising gas prices.

Google unveils Web-based calendar app

Google Calendar will be competition to Yahoo and Microsoft.

Bill Gates lands role in 'Doctor Who'

Bill Gates will be playing a part in the BBC Series "Doctor Who." According to the article, Bill Gates may play "an alien who had been living undercover on Earth with a secret mission to take over the planet with a line of ubiquitous software."

Criticize Our Policies All You Want, But Don't Disrespect Our Men In Uniform

Note: Know that I'm writing this at 2:00am and am very tired. Please excuse any grammatical errors, and I'll try to fix them if I notice them later. Other than that, I stand by my views.

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Wired News: Let Computers Screen Air Baggage

New technology may aid (or dare I say someday replace) baggage screeners to detect weapons before they are brought onto airplanes.

Mac Rumors: Apple to Open Support Facility in India?

Apple may be opening an AppleCare support facility in India.

Can Apple turn the tables on Microsoft? | News.blog | CNET News.com

With Microsoft taking its time releasing Vista, Apple is getting a chance to reclaim lost market-share.

Midnight munchies linked to Ambien - Mental Health - MSNBC.com

Ever heard of "sleep eating?"

Mac Rumors: Apple Refining the Touch Screen Interface? Evidence for a Tablet Mac?

It seems Apple may be coming out with their own little "origami" project. Perhaps it's just for this rumored touch screen iPod, but the article says that they may be working on all-out touch screen computers.

Coffee drinkers' heart risk is in the genes

Just another coffee study. Coffee can benefit the hearts of people who metabolize caffeine quickly, but can increase the risk of a heart attack in people who metabolize caffeine slowly.

The Marijuana Debate: My Answer to Your Criticisms

For those of you who have not seen them, please look at my original article in my column, as well as the articles linked to in the comments.

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Legalizing Marijuana: One Very Bad Idea.

I hear all about legalization of marijuana quite a bit, and have sat through hours of people trying to convince me that it's a good idea, but I still strongly disagree with it. Here are my reasons:

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