Invent Your Own Superhero, or Enlist a Star

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Socialtext Did Not Invent Tagging

Socialtext Did Not Invent Tagging 02/05/2005 08:59 PM
Good article in the Guardian about Tagging.  Except this statement: But, extending an idea developed by SocialText for its wikis, del.icio.us also encourages users to "tag" bookmarks...This implies that Socialtext invented tagging, which is, uh, categorically false. Socialtext Categories share...

Rev. Al Sharpton did not invent the
Internet

Rev. Al Sharpton did not invent the
Internet 12/10/2003 03:02 PM
Not sure he knows how to use it

"sometimes you have to invent an
alternate Kerry just to get by"

"sometimes you have to invent an
alternate Kerry just to get by" 08/23/2004 02:43 AM

Deaf Children Invent Language

Deaf Children Invent Language 09/19/2004 05:48 AM
Slashdot Sep 19 2004 9:22AM GMT

To Outsmart Intruders, Enlist a
Counterspy

To Outsmart Intruders, Enlist a
Counterspy 04/22/2004 01:13 AM
How to stay a step ahead of outsiders who try to keep tabs on your PC.

U.S. Soldiers Re-Enlist in Strong
Numbers (AP)

U.S. Soldiers Re-Enlist in Strong
Numbers (AP) 04/23/2004 03:06 PM
AP - Despite the shrapnel wounds Staff Sgt. William Pinkley suffered during his tour in Iraq, the 26-year-old is joining other soldiers who are re-enlisting at rates that exceed the retention goals set by the Pentagon.

Academics Enlist in Spam Battle

Academics Enlist in Spam Battle 07/31/2004 05:29 PM
Whether from cryptography or bioinformatics, from universities or industry, researchers ready new approaches for improving e-mail.

Friends Invent Best Seller From
Renaissance Tale

Friends Invent Best Seller From
Renaissance Tale 05/25/2004 11:57 PM
Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason have written a novel in which they have invented a solution behind the mysteries of the 1499 book "The Hypnerotomachia."

Dutch enlist Elvis for EU reforms
(Reuters)

Dutch enlist Elvis for EU reforms
(Reuters) 07/09/2004 04:46 AM
Reuters - "A little less conversation, a little more action please" is what the Dutch want from their six months at the helm of the European Union.

Campaigns Enlist Big Names to Set
Debates' Details

Campaigns Enlist Big Names to Set
Debates' Details 09/09/2004 10:15 PM
The Bush and Kerry campaigns are putting forward their most seasoned and formidable proxies to face-off over establishing the particulars of the fall debates.

Cybercrime victims urged to enlist
police help

Cybercrime victims urged to enlist
police help 04/01/2005 05:22 PM
Silicon Republic Apr 1 2005 8:07PM GMT

Canadians invent Internet light
'switches'

Canadians invent Internet light
'switches' 08/12/2004 04:00 AM
National Post Aug 12 2004 8:04AM GMT

Danes invent bomb-sniffing GM flowers

Danes invent bomb-sniffing GM flowers 01/27/2004 05:17 PM
GM plants change color in the presence of landmines.

The genetically modified weed has been coded to change color when its roots come in contact with nitrogen-dioxide (NO2) evaporating from explosives buried in soil.

Within three to six weeks from being sowed over land mine infested areas the small plant, a Thale Cress, will turn a warning red whenever close to a land mine.

Link (via /.)

Aljazeera.Net - Chomsky: Bush may invent
another 'threat'

Aljazeera.Net - Chomsky: Bush may invent
another 'threat' 10/31/2003 11:44 AM
provides a preview .. said .. :

english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/75106B9F-1FDB-4D2A-8484-992CBF7C51 A3.htm
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Geek Superhero v1.0.3

Geek Superhero v1.0.3 04/28/2004 09:38 PM
Geek Superhero watches your computer for changes, immediately notifying you when a change is made to confirm you want to keep or reject the change. This saves you from lots of headaches. (A "Computer Setting Firewall" is an excellent description.) [Shareware $25.00 2.12 MB]

Superhero Cinema

Superhero Cinema 03/06/2004 02:08 AM
Spider-Man didn't impress me much. DareDevil seemed too short. The only super thing in Superman III was the computer at the end of the movie. X2 was almost close to okay. I haven't seen LXG yet - and we'll see how wellPunisher fares. I didn't have much hope for Hulk, but... it's about the only one I've been impressed with so far. We found a used 2-DVD set for $10 at Blockbuster the other day - and the package is definitely worth twice that amount. The cinematography is fantastic, the special effects are realistic, and the story is well balanced. Give it a spin if you haven't already. I hear the game is just as good, too....

Foes of Bush Enlist Google to Make Point

Foes of Bush Enlist Google to Make Point 12/08/2003 02:21 AM
New York Times Dec 8 2003 1:46AM ET

Palestinian Teen Said to Enlist Suicide
Bombers (Reuters)

Palestinian Teen Said to Enlist Suicide
Bombers (Reuters) 05/04/2004 06:21 PM
Reuters - A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was charged by the Israeli military Tuesday with recruiting teenagers to become suicide bombers.

Marvel Playing the Superhero?

Marvel Playing the Superhero? 07/12/2004 04:09 PM
Plus, troubles in telecom, and reading the tech bellwether.

Superhero dayjobs photoshoppiing

Superhero dayjobs photoshoppiing 05/27/2004 02:52 AM
Today on Worth1000's photoshopping contest: day-jobs for superheros. Link

Marvel Plays Superhero?

Marvel Plays Superhero? 07/12/2004 12:30 PM
Will a share repurchase plan give Marvel shares a short-term bump? Don't bet on it.

How to Become A Real-World Superhero

How to Become A Real-World Superhero 06/22/2005 01:47 AM

Professor helps NASA invent, develop
cardiac monitor

Professor helps NASA invent, develop
cardiac monitor 04/22/2004 01:02 AM
USA Today Apr 22 2004 5:26AM GMT

Pixelated Superhero Torso Quiz

Pixelated Superhero Torso Quiz 01/01/2004 02:48 PM
Which Super Hero is it? .. 12 pixel sooperhero

onceuponadime.com/gold/12pixelheroes.swf
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Hand-knit superhero costumes

Hand-knit superhero costumes 04/14/2005 03:48 PM
Cory Doctorow: Cherie sez, "Hand-knit superhero costumes as part of an art exhibit. Worth a read (a). for the pictures and (b). for the fun pseudo-academic analysis featured within. Also includes embroidered comic book covers. Beats the hell out of the samplers with kittens I had as a kid." Link (Thanks, Cherie!)

Geek Superhero 1.0 Beta 1 Released

Geek Superhero 1.0 Beta 1 Released 01/07/2004 05:19 PM

Israel's nanotech-powered superhero

Israel's nanotech-powered superhero 03/28/2005 01:16 PM
David Pescovitz: Over at the NanoBot, Howard Lovy introduces us to Israel's first "nanotechnology-powered" superhero, The Golem. The superhero stars in a new daily comic strip hosted on Ynetnews.

Howard writes: Golems are clay creatures of Jewish legend brought to "life" by rabbis who can master the correct Kabbalistic incantations. Mary Shelley was said to have been inspired by them when she created Frankenstein. The most famous of these Jewish Frankensteins was the 17th century Golem of Prague, created out of clay and brought to life with one word, "emet" ("truth"), placed on its forehead by Rabbi Jehudah Loew...

Since then, the golem has come to symbolize how the "creations" of man can go horribly wrong. I wonder if this comic's creators are aware that if they are to stay true to the golem legends their superhero must ultimately fail. The moral of the Jewish myth is that it is dangerous for mankind to "play God," or to "alter nature" by giving life to clay...

In this modern version, it's government bureaucracy that goes awry. The first comic begins with Professor Finstein's "Israeli Super Hero Project" about to become the victim of budget cuts. He convinced the government to build it using "these very small appliances," which turned out to be nanobots, of course. What he did not say was that he neded "67 trillion" of them to build a proper super hero. "Oy vey .." exclaims the guy from the Israeli budget office.

Link to Nanobot post, Link to the comic

Superhero Game Is Super Blah

Superhero Game Is Super Blah 07/07/2004 04:43 AM
Activision's Spider-Man 2 game tries to capitalize on the popularity of both the movie and the previous games in the series. Unfortunately, at best it's uninspired, and at worst it's too buggy to play. By Lore Sjöberg.

Hand-knit superhero costumes as art

Hand-knit superhero costumes as art 06/03/2004 09:03 AM
Sculptor Mark Newport knits life-sized superhero costumes as a form of fabric art. For instance, these Spiderman and Batman pieces, 77 x 27 x 6 inches, $5,500 each. He's got an upcoming show in Seattle, SUPERHERO PANTHEON, from August 5 - 28, 2004. Here's what some fancypants art critic said:

"Newport works in and around an arena which, no matter how hip, still must be considered under the particular jurisdiction of the adolescent male: comics and the comic-book hero. However, he subverts the obvious appeal of violent conflict between forces for good and evil by accenting the decorative aspect of comic work via embroidery... over select faces and details... and through descriptions of a kinder, gentler alternate hero... The artist's use of needle craft, typically considered well within the realm of "women's work," establishes a challenging relationship between the young man implied by these works, the voice of popular culture/media, and a father's voice."

Link (Thanks, Susannah)

Superhero Styling: Wet Suits Go Buff

Superhero Styling: Wet Suits Go Buff 08/01/2004 11:26 AM
Until recently, wet suits made most wearers look like misshapen sea mammals. The latest wet suits for both sexes enhance their wearers' bodies.

Kids superhero Xmas LPs as MP3s

Kids superhero Xmas LPs as MP3s 12/27/2004 10:38 AM
Cory Doctorow: Check out these MP3s made from old kids' superhero Xmas records!

01 - Superman Christmas Story - Light Up The Tree, Mr. President
02 - Batman Christmas Story - Christmas Carol Caper - Part 1
03 - Batman Christmas Story - Christmas Carol Caper - Part 2
04 - Wonder Woman Christmas Story - The Prisoner of Christmas Island

Link (via Waxy)

Suicide Car Bomb at Iraqi Army
Recruiting Station Kills 35 Seeking to
Enlist

Suicide Car Bomb at Iraqi Army
Recruiting Station Kills 35 Seeking to
Enlist 06/17/2004 10:32 PM
The attack was the deadliest in Iraq since a blast at the same recruiting station killed scores of Iraqis in February.

Invent Tech's Marketing Ingenuity Fixes,
Mends, and Repairs with Sharp Ideas

Invent Tech's Marketing Ingenuity Fixes,
Mends, and Repairs with Sharp Ideas 06/24/2005 09:50 PM
Invent Tech is a Florida based marketing and promotions company who witnessed part of these tragedies and has become the "Tool", to promote the tools, that are helping people rebuild homes, towns and families. [PRWEB Jun 23, 2005]

Pope Reborn as Superhero in Comic
(Reuters)

Pope Reborn as Superhero in Comic
(Reuters) 04/06/2005 09:46 AM
Reuters - Pope John Paul II is being reborn in a Colombian comic book as a superhero battling evil with an anti-Devil cape and special chastity pants.

Harry Potter Latest Superhero at Box
Office

Harry Potter Latest Superhero at Box
Office 06/06/2004 10:13 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 7 2004 1:35AM GMT

"Geek Nirvana: Star Trek's Federation vs
Star Wars' Empire By the Numbers"

"Geek Nirvana: Star Trek's Federation vs
Star Wars' Empire By the Numbers" 09/19/2004 09:35 AM

Star Trek's James Doohan gets star on
Hollywood Walk of Fame

Star Trek's James Doohan gets star on
Hollywood Walk of Fame 08/31/2004 03:36 PM
Xeni Jardin: Blogger, photographer, and citizen geek Jason DeFillippo took photos, including the one shown here. He says, "I am really bummed I missed the [Trekkie] convention on Sunday but this made up for it. I'll remember it every time I walk by his star. Safe journeys Scotty..." Link to Jason's photo gallery, which includes some wonderful snaps of other Star Trek cast members in attendance

Finally Answered: Star Trek vs. Star
Wars

Finally Answered: Star Trek vs. Star
Wars 09/17/2004 05:45 PM
Gee k Nirvana: Star Trek's Federation vs Star Wars' Empire By the Numbers

Because we know the debate rages on......

Now if we could only resolve Kirk vs. Picard for once and all.
via Linux Notes

Israel Says Children Enlist Children as
Suicide Bombers

Israel Says Children Enlist Children as
Suicide Bombers 06/12/2004 08:36 PM
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict grinds on, with many Palestinian militants now arrested or dead, the ranks are increasingly filled by eager youths, some in their middle to late teens.
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