December 2009
Architectural Fashion: Frank Gehry for Lady Gaga →
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This morning I was watching MTV and there was a video for Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”. Even if you like or don´t her music, the aesthetic/art direction of the video was…
When the Robots Attack, How Will We Hold Them... →
Yes, so the title of this post is a bit glib. But believe it or not, the issue of robots-and-the-law (or, more accurately, liability stemming from the use of robots) is getting some serious…
Cell Phone Company and Service Provider Sued for... →
The daughter of a woman killed in a car accident caused by a driver talking on his cell phone has sued the phone maker and the service provider, contending they should have provided better warnings…
Architectural Fashion: Frank Gehry for Lady Gaga →
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This morning I was watching MTV and there was a video for Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”. Even if you like or don´t her music, the aesthetic/art direction of the video was…
Man sues over commercial use of mugshot →
After an Ohio man’s 2005 arrest for huffing gold spray paint, his gilt-chinned police mugshot raced around the Internet, ensuring him “worldwide infamy”. Now he’s represented by a lawyer who’s suing…
"Lawful Spying" Price Lists Leaked →
ogaraf writes “Wired has a story about how the site Cryptome.org leaked the price lists for ‘lawful spying’ activities of Yahoo and other companies, and subsequently received a DMCA takedown notice…
County Employee Gets Six-Figure Salary -- To Stay... →
County Employee Gets Six-Figure Salary — To Stay Home KGTV, 10News.com SAN DIEGO — The 10News I-Team discovered San Diego taxpayers are paying more than $100000 a…
FDA Holds Up Delivery of iMac Thinking It Is An... →
Our friend MG Siegler has been waiting for the delivery of his Apple iMac which is currently on hold by the FDA who thinks that it is an actual apple that is being sent.
UPDATE: The…
SWAT Team Takes Down Man Armed With LEGO Gun →
A Toronto man winds up in handcuffs after assembling a toy in his downtown office.
Ambassador Claims ACTA Secrecy Necessary →
I Don’t Believe in Imaginary Property writes “According to Ambassador Ron Kirk, the head of US Trade Representatives, the secrecy around the ACTA copyright treaty is necessary because without that…
Cool Toys for Nerds, Ages 8 to 80 →
We all know the best part of the holidays is playing with toys meant for tots. Here are the finest gizmos you and your younglings can share this holiday.
“Mom blames son’s death on air freshener” →
Why there’s a “Keep out of the reach of children” label on a can of Glade. [WAFB Baton Rouge, Louisiana] Tags: labels, Louisiana, product liability Related posts
“The only reason…
When the Robots Attack, How Will We Hold Them... →
Yes, so the title of this post is a bit glib. But believe it or not, the issue of robots-and-the-law (or, more accurately, liability stemming from the use of robots) is getting some serious…
Charles Darwin film 'too controversial for... →
A British film about Charles Darwin has failed to find a US distributor because his theory of evolution is too controversial for American audiences, according to its producer.
Sin Causes Earthquakes. Again. : Dispatches from... →
A high-ranking Indonesian official says that the earthquake that hit his country in September, killing 1000 people, was caused by sinful TV programs and porn videos:
Communication and Information…
Trial Begins For Man Who Said: ‘These Judges... →
“Let me be the first to say this plainly: These judges deserve to be killed. Their blood will replenish the tree of liberty. A small price to pay to assure freedom for millions.”
“These judges…
Court Refuses to Shutter Tracker Linked to Pirate... →
A Stockholm court will not force a local ISP to shutter a website Hollywood claims is now hosting The Pirate Bay’s tracker.
Mass: We Pray - The Video Game →
A family shouldn’t have to wait until Sunday to worship the Lord. Now you can go to church every day without leaving your home. Participate in more than 24 unique and exhilarating Ceremonies. Be sure…
Obese air passenger in economy seat has picture... →
An image of an obese passenger squeezed into an economy airline seat has reopened a debate about how airlines deal with growing numbers of oversized passengers.
San Diego DA Wants Rewrite Of Medical Marijuana... →
The San Diego District Attorney says California needs to revisit the statutes that govern medical marijuana. She gave her comments following the acquittal of a marijuana dispensary manager.
Lawyer Could Be a Nigerian King →
A Kansas lawyer says he’ll throw his hat in the ring to become a Nigerian king, but his election may turn on a priest’s consultation with the gods. Kansas City lawyer Adebayo Ogunmeno, 54, came to…
Nearly 20 Court Deputies Call in Sick in Wake of... →
On Wednesday, the morning after a sheriff’s detention officer reported to jail to serve a contempt of court sentence, 20 of his colleagues called in sick for work at the Maricopa County Superior…
Trial Begins For Man Who Said: ‘These Judges... →
“Let me be the first to say this plainly: These judges deserve to be killed. Their blood will replenish the tree of liberty. A small price to pay to assure freedom for millions.”
“These judges…
ACLU sues city over destruction of homeless... →
The local branch of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the city of San Diego Wednesday accusing police officers and city workers of destroying the…
Court Refuses to Shutter Tracker Linked to Pirate... →
A Stockholm court will not force a local ISP to shutter a website Hollywood claims is now hosting The Pirate Bay’s tracker.
Dissection Begins on Famous Brain →
The brain of a man who lost the ability to form new memories will be digitally mapped in exquisite detail.
Man "Beats" World of Warcraft →
Precision pointed out that a Taiwanese man has been named the first ever person to successfully beat World of Warcraft, getting all 986 achievements, completing 5906 quests and /hugging 11 players….
Man Sleept Next To Dead Wife for 5 Years →
A Vietnamese man dug up his wife’s body, molded it with clay into a female figure and put it in his bed so he could hug it every night for the past five
'Jesus Christ' Excused From Jury Duty for... →
A Birmingham, Ala., woman who legally changed her name to Jesus Christ was excused from jury duty this week after becoming disruptive.
The woman, formerly known as Dorothy Lola Killingworth, caused…
Obama acid Boing Boing →
The Herb-Garden State? →
Hardly a week passes, it seems, without some some news on the marijuana front. Just last week, for instance, prompted by a Washington Post story, we asked whether full-scale legalization is…
Scientists Step Down After CRU Hack Fallout →
An anonymous reader writes “In the wake of the recent release of thousands of private files and emails after a server of the Climate Research Unit of the University of East Anglia was hacked, Prof….
WTF: Mother pulls out girl's tooth with a remote... →
Removing a loose tooth by tying a piece of string to a door handle and then pulling it shut used to be common practice but this ?
‘Family Ties’ mom: ‘I am a lesbian’ →
For seven years, actress Meredith Baxter has been hiding a secret.
Verizon Changes FiOS AUP, -1, Offtopic →
RasputinAXP writes “Verizon has changed their FiOS AUP effective yesterday, and added an interesting new clause to their specific examples that we’re all familiar with: ‘it is a violation of the…
Scientology Charged With Slavery, Human... →
eldavojohn writes “A formal complaint was filed in California (caged PDF) last week by John Lindstein naming David Miscavige and the Church of Scientology International as defendants. Lindstein…
Feds 'Pinged' Sprint GPS Data 8 Million Times Over... →
Law enforcement agents obtained GPS location data on Sprint customers more than 8 million times in the last year, according to statements made by a company employee at a closed conference.
Manager of medical pot dispensary is acquitted -... →
A Navy veteran who was the manager of a medical marijuana dispensary was acquitted of five charges of possessing and selling the drug illegally yesterday, a verdict that emboldened medical marijuana…