"People such as scientist Stephen Hawking wouldn't have a chance in the U.K., where the National Health Service would say the life of this brilliant man, because of his physical handicaps, is essentially worthless." [uh...]

[via DaringFireball]

“We hit it off right from the beginning. When he’s not arresting you, Sergeant Crowley is a really likable guy.”

Retailing for $599, the iPhone 3GI offers only the most special Apple consumers—the ones who believe in the company more than anything else in the world, and who would never, ever dream of questioning it—the ability to open dozens of powerful applications at once.

emoticons, illustrated

[via Andrew Sullivan]

After losing to Jimmy Connors in 16 consecutive matches and then doing the unthinkable by winning, Vitas Gerulaitis commented: “And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row!”

[thanks, Becca & Benj]

"It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape."

[Via DaringFireball]

gigapan: Ant-Eutetramorium mocquerysi

[via DaringFireball]

If rising police protection costs are such a big problem, then the fiscally responsible thing to do is to cut Social Security for the middle class.

“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you have only one idea.”
Alain (via jackcheng) (via 43folders)

The servant is really a slave in the old-fashioned way. They have no chains, but chains aren't needed. Where will they go? If they leave us they must serve another.

[Thanks, Roy!]

9-1-1 Should Never Give Me A Busy Signal

via www.reason.com [thanks, Liz!]

via www.reason.com [thanks, Liz!]

Counting Down to the End of Moore’s Law

Google Wave demoed -- the future of email?

Where have all [of Maryland's] millionaires gone, indeed?