The Trouble With Marvels: If It Sounds That Good, Will the Skeptical Buy It?

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Sounds good?

Sounds good? 05/14/2004 01:26 PM
My goal here is to teach you how to create the best MP3s possible

Linux: It Sounds Good to Me

Linux: It Sounds Good to Me 12/03/2003 06:27 AM
The first installment of a new monthly column on the state of Linux audio.

New Dolby Tech Sounds Good to ADI
Chipsets

New Dolby Tech Sounds Good to ADI
Chipsets 01/03/2003 10:56 AM
The sound specialists at Dolby Labs put their Virtual Speaker technology in chipsets for use in TVs, stereos, video-game consoles, in-car entertainment systems and DVDs.

MEMS marvels

MEMS marvels 06/09/2004 11:59 AM
Researchers at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne have created microscale models of the Tyne Bridge and the Angel of the North sculpture that are tinier than the period at the end of this sentence. The designs showcase MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology, tiny devices fabricated from silicon with techniques similar to those used in integrated circuit manufacturing. Of course, these microscopic architectural wonders were preceded by flw, a 1/1 millionth scale MEMS version of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater that Boing Boing pal Ken Goldberg and Karl Bohringer constructed way back in 1996. Link

Update: Starting on Monday 7/14, Goldberg and Bohringer's flw will be on display for a month at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.

The Marvels of 2004

The Marvels of 2004 01/26/2004 12:34 PM
Marvel has big plans in store for the upcoming year.

Mechanical musical marvels

Mechanical musical marvels 06/21/2004 01:42 PM
Mechanical Music Digest is devoted to antique nickelodeons, musical toys, automatons, and other wonderful contraptions of yesteryear. The site is no beauty, but the content is magnificent, with articles on miniature player pianos, steam-powered calliopes, and even amazing fakes:

"Please be aware that there is currently a 'wave' of brand new, made-to-deceive old-looking automatons reaching the international marketplace.  The few different variants of this monkey 'hookah-like' smoker which we've seen are purposely constructed so as to allow no internal inspection..."

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Looking for trouble: Using trouble
tickets as development feedback

Looking for trouble: Using trouble
tickets as development feedback 07/14/2002 11:29 PM
CNET Jul 14 2002 10:13PM ET

"Bollywood for the Skeptical"

"Bollywood for the Skeptical" 12/24/2004 01:00 PM

Bollywood for the Skeptical

Bollywood for the Skeptical 12/24/2004 01:08 PM
Bollywood for the Skeptical offers information about Bollywood film, language in India, useful Hindi words, and even downloads of songs from Bollywood movies .. aquaint yourself with Bollywood music

ocf.berkeley.edu/~dboyk/bollywood
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Skeptical Environmentalist Vindicated

Skeptical Environmentalist Vindicated 12/21/2003 01:13 PM
The Danish government has cleared Bjørn Lomborg of accusations of dishonesty, while his most serious critics, the Danish Committees on Scientific Dishonesty, were blasted for engaging in a politically motivated smear campaign against Lomborg.

"Economist magazine is skeptical"

"Economist magazine is skeptical" 02/10/2004 04:15 PM

Skeptical of Safeway's Spin

Skeptical of Safeway's Spin 04/26/2004 01:01 PM
The company's recent presentation to institutional investors fails to instill confidence in this Fool.

Motorola tries to defy skeptical
questions

Motorola tries to defy skeptical
questions 04/09/2004 04:13 PM
Korea Herald Apr 4 2004 6:19PM GMT

"Conservative U.S. anchor now skeptical
about Bush"

"Conservative U.S. anchor now skeptical
about Bush" 02/12/2004 04:02 AM

Nader remains skeptical about Kerry

Nader remains skeptical about Kerry 06/04/2004 02:05 PM

Skeptical Environmentalist Saga
Continues

Skeptical Environmentalist Saga
Continues 12/24/2003 05:56 PM
belmolis writes "In the latest episode of the The Skeptical Environmentalist affair, The New York Times reports (December 23, p. F2) that the Danish Ministry ...

kuro5hin.org || Skeptical
Environmentalist Vindicated

kuro5hin.org || Skeptical
Environmentalist Vindicated 12/22/2003 06:41 AM
Skeptical Environmentalist Vindicated .. Kuro5hin

kuro5hin.org/story/2003/12/20/193036/63
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Industry Giants Skeptical Of Acquisition
Rumors

Industry Giants Skeptical Of Acquisition
Rumors 06/11/2004 10:34 PM
ZDNet Jun 12 2004 2:07AM GMT

As Abbas Runs, Skeptical Militants Wait
and See

As Abbas Runs, Skeptical Militants Wait
and See 01/05/2005 10:20 PM
In his run for the Palestinian presidency, Mahmoud Abbas must convince militants to abandon their struggle and let him try diplomacy to win an independent state.

Web Surfers Increasingly Skeptical Of
Information On Internet

Web Surfers Increasingly Skeptical Of
Information On Internet 09/27/2004 08:57 AM
Media Post Sep 27 2004 1:05PM GMT

Iraqis Skeptical on Bush Speech, Want
U.S. Out (Reuters)

Iraqis Skeptical on Bush Speech, Want
U.S. Out (Reuters) 05/25/2004 08:22 AM
Reuters - Iraqis reacted with weary skepticism Tuesday to promises from President Bush of a peaceful and independent future.

""I'd just like to get together with a
guy from time to time just to -- just to
play. I'd like him to be, uh, in very
good shape, flat stomach, good chest,
good arms, well-hung, cut, uh, just get
naked, play, see what happens, nothing
real heavy ..."

""I'd just like to get together with a
guy from time to time just to -- just to
play. I'd like him to be, uh, in very
good shape, flat stomach, good chest,
good arms, well-hung, cut, uh, just get
naked, play, see what happens, nothing
real heavy ..." 08/31/2004 08:45 PM

Powell Vows Justice for Abu Ghraib;
Arabs Skeptical

Powell Vows Justice for Abu Ghraib;
Arabs Skeptical 05/15/2004 03:48 PM
Reuters via Wired News May 15 2004 7:35PM GMT

Yahoo! News - Pundit O'Reilly Now
Skeptical About Bush

Yahoo! News - Pundit O'Reilly Now
Skeptical About Bush 02/11/2004 05:56 AM
“Conservativetelevision news anchor Bill O’Reilly said on Tuesday he was nowskeptical about the Bush administration and apologized to viewers forsupporting prewar claims that Iraq had weapons ofmass destruction.” .. Holy Crap, Bush is

story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040210/people_nm/cam paign_bush_oreilly_dc_3
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PRESS: Reiman skeptical about offering
3G licenses in Russia

PRESS: Reiman skeptical about offering
3G licenses in Russia 04/06/2005 09:24 AM
PRIME-TASS Apr 6 2005 12:29PM GMT

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical About
Cable Claims In Brand X

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical About
Cable Claims In Brand X 03/30/2005 06:50 AM
While most of the Supreme Court attention yesterday went to the Grokster case, the Justices also heard the Brand X case, which was an appeal on a rulin g from a few years back, saying that the FCC was wrong in classifying cable broadband services as "information services" instead of "telecom services" -- and, thus, opening up the cable companies to forced line sharing rules. While it might not mean anything, the initial reports suggest that the Justices were skeptical of the cable companies claims, and seemed to wonder why cable broadband and telco broadband were being treated differently. Unfortunately, the case isn't quite as straightforward as it might appear. The reason the telcos have line sharing rules in the first place is because they came by their copper lines through the breakup of a government granted monopoly. These were systems built with government backing (though, as some have pointed out, the cost of those lines should be next to nothing by now). Most of the cable systems were built by private companies. That's a big distinction, and really is at the heart of this case. While both sides claim that competition will be stifled if the other side wins, that seems unlikely (either way). With the FCC leaning again st line sharing, even if cable offerings are classified as telecom services, they might not be required to share lines. However the court decides, though, it is likely to influence many other FCC rulings that impact a variety of different services, such as VoIP -- since it will set up the regulatory framework by which the FCC can rule across both cable and DSL. If both are aligned, it should also play into how they regulate wireless broadband technologies as well. In other words, the specific decision may not have a direct impact right away, but the eventual consequences may be far reaching.

Effort to End Bullying in School; Pupils
Skeptical (Reuters)

Effort to End Bullying in School; Pupils
Skeptical (Reuters) 08/17/2004 09:05 AM
Reuters - Norwegian schools are meant to be magically free of bullying when students go back to class on Wednesday after the summer break.

Analysts Skeptical Of iPod Mini Pricing,
Overall Success

Analysts Skeptical Of iPod Mini Pricing,
Overall Success 01/07/2004 06:15 PM
Industry watchers are somewhat skeptical that Apple's newly announced iPod Mini will be as successful at its first generation portable music players because its US$249 price tag is not low enough to compete with other players and is too close in price to its 15GB model to warrant the US$50 difference. By Brad Gibson (Mac Observer via MyAppleMenu)

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation
-- Conservative U.S. anchor now
skeptical about Bush

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation
-- Conservative U.S. anchor now
skeptical about Bush 02/11/2004 03:48 AM
when he decided to say he did not trust Bush any more .. Conservative U.S. anchor now skeptical about Bush .. snowfall in Hell today .. apologizes

signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20040210-0550-campaign-bus h-oreilly.html
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Bush Seeks to Convince Skeptical
Americans on Iraq (Reuters)

Bush Seeks to Convince Skeptical
Americans on Iraq (Reuters) 05/24/2004 12:39 PM
Reuters - President Bush will seek to convince skeptical Americans that he has a plan to bring stability to Iraq in a prime-time speech on Monday night as he tries to reverse the damaging fallout over Iraqi prisoner abuses.

Powell Vows Justice for Abu Ghraib;
Arabs Skeptical (Reuters)

Powell Vows Justice for Abu Ghraib;
Arabs Skeptical (Reuters) 05/15/2004 02:37 PM
Reuters - Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Saturday he was anguished by the abuse of Abu Ghraib prisoners and vowed justice as he tried to blunt Arab anger about Iraq and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Yahoo tells skeptical judges it needs
legal ruling on free speech case

Yahoo tells skeptical judges it needs
legal ruling on free speech case 03/24/2005 08:30 PM
San Jose Mercury News Mar 25 2005 12:53AM GMT

Anti-Vaccination Fever The Shot Hurt
Around the World (Skeptical Inquirer Jan
2004)

Anti-Vaccination Fever The Shot Hurt
Around the World (Skeptical Inquirer Jan
2004) 05/06/2004 06:03 AM
Anti-Vaccination Fever: The Shot Hurt Around the World .. more»

csicop.org/si/2004-01/anti-vaccination.html
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Good idea and a good service. Can anyone
say how can I register to gmail, and if
attchment size is large then

Good idea and a good service. Can anyone
say how can I register to gmail, and if
attchment size is large then 07/13/2004 01:33 AM
TechTree Jul 13 2004 5:44AM GMT

KILLER, COWARD, CON-MAN GOOD RIDDANCE,
GIPPER ...MORE PROOF ONLY THE GOOD DIE
YOUNG

KILLER, COWARD, CON-MAN GOOD RIDDANCE,
GIPPER ...MORE PROOF ONLY THE GOOD DIE
YOUNG 06/08/2004 05:47 AM
KILLER, COWARD, CON-MAN GOOD RIDDANCE, GIPPER ... MORE PROOF ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG .. How People View The Dead Is Shaped By Personal Experiences .. Greg Palast on the Reagan "Legacy" 6/7 .. And another

gregpalast.com/detail.cfm?artid=336&row=0
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Calling Nurse Google Patients are taking
advantage of health Web sites - some
good, some not so good

Calling Nurse Google Patients are taking
advantage of health Web sites - some
good, some not so good 06/05/2005 11:44 PM
Gadsdentimes.com - Sun Jun 5, 12:53 pm GMT

Does A Good Game Make A Good Movie Idea?

Does A Good Game Make A Good Movie Idea? 04/24/2004 04:00 PM

Strengthen The Good: Strengthening The
Good: The Gulf Coast Community
Foundation Of Venice Hurricane Charley
Disaster Relief Fund

Strengthen The Good: Strengthening The
Good: The Gulf Coast Community
Foundation Of Venice Hurricane Charley
Disaster Relief Fund 08/23/2004 06:46 AM
Strengthen The Good: The Gulf Coast Community Foundation Of Venice Hurricane Charley Disaster Relief Fund

strengthenthegood.com/archives/2004/08/strengthening_t.html
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Sounds brilliant

Sounds brilliant 04/29/2004 03:11 AM
USA Today Apr 29 2004 7:24AM GMT
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Looking for trouble

Looking for trouble 12/28/2004 02:59 AM
CNET Asia Dec 28 2004 6:08AM GMT

Is ITT in Trouble?

Is ITT in Trouble? 08/23/2004 10:57 AM
Plaintiffs' accusations are taking shape.

I think we're in trouble...

I think we're in trouble... 08/09/2004 08:40 PM
Scientists find evidence of Dholes in Croatia. Though they may not know it yet. Here's hoping for their sake that the stars aren't right......

Getting out of trouble

Getting out of trouble 12/07/2003 09:50 PM
A driver in New Jersey faced with getting his car towed found a tricky way to get out of trouble:When officer Jason Zier pulled over a 1992 Mazda 626 on Thursday afternoon, the vehicle's registration had expired. By the time he'd finished writing up Sean Leach for the infraction, the car was legal again. That's because the 36-year-old Jersey City man had a cell phone, a friend with a computer who he could reach and the foresight to use the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's online registration service. Leach's ingenuity did not save him from getting a ticket, but it did keep him from having his car towed and getting socked with the towing bill. Zier pulled Leach over on Route 130 after noticing the sticker on his license plate was expired, the Home News Tribune reported for Friday. When Leach told Zier he had not gotten around to renewing...

The Trouble with DSL

The Trouble with DSL 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
As with most technologies, DSL's theoretical potential differs markedly from the Internet connection speeds available to consumers and business in the real world. Specifically, VDSL (very fast DSL) can offer speeds of up to 52 Mbps, but many broadband users plod along at a far slower 128 kbps.

More Trouble For AOL

More Trouble For AOL 03/12/2003 07:06 PM

I'm in so much trouble (06:47 PM)

I'm in so much trouble (06:47 PM) 03/11/2003 01:22 AM
Just went to Rosenthal Infiniti and sat in the back while a friend test-drove a G35 coupe. Wow. I mean, I always wanted one and

Bubble Trouble 1.0.2

Bubble Trouble 1.0.2 02/12/2004 05:00 PM
Give that cranky crab from “The Little Mermaid” a run for his money.

VLC in Patent Trouble?

VLC in Patent Trouble? 04/07/2005 03:22 PM
It appears that Video Lan Client (VLC) has run into legal trouble due to various patent issues. VLC is a popular media player for Mac OS X as well as...

Tribal Trouble

Tribal Trouble 06/24/2005 04:41 PM

It is a lot of fun, the resource management is right at the level that I like it, and the action is impressive. By Marcus Albers, Inside Mac Games

The Trouble With Tethering

The Trouble With Tethering 07/29/2004 06:29 PM
If Apple is smart, it will welcome Rhapsody users. Tethering may be the hot corporate move of the moent, but it's ultimately bad business and -- when backed up by law -- bad public policy. By Peter Rojas, Engadget (via MyAppleMenu)

Bracing for trouble

Bracing for trouble 01/28/2004 11:21 AM
MyDoom spreads across the Internet at a record pace, with a payload that threatens to flood SCO's Web site on Super Bowl Sunday. Also: The feds have a plan to warn of Net threats

Tribal Trouble 1.0

Tribal Trouble 1.0 04/06/2005 03:35 PM
A fast paced realtime strategy game where you will find yourself pitted against your computer or online players.

Trouble on the Farm?

Trouble on the Farm? 04/05/2005 03:08 PM
Corn Products cites a number of reasons for a poor first quarter.

Signs of Trouble

Signs of Trouble 06/23/2004 09:09 AM
Inventory buildup can point to deteriorating fundamentals.

More trouble for Dr. Coburn

More trouble for Dr. Coburn 09/24/2004 11:28 AM
The Oklahoma Senate race -- which could ultimately determine control of the Senate -- gets even more interesting. GOP candidate Tom Coburn, thrown off-balance last week over allegations (first published in Salon) that he sterilized a young woman without her written consent and then wrongly charged the procedure to Medicaid, says he sterilized "lots" of underage girls during his medical career:

Searching For Trouble?

Searching For Trouble? 01/22/2004 07:26 PM
Keyword Ads Are Big Earners For Google, Yahoo!, And AOL, So Trademark Lawsuits Currently In The Courts Could Spell Major Hassles. ...

The Trouble with Gmail

The Trouble with Gmail 06/15/2004 09:51 AM

Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise 09/20/2004 11:00 AM
HP source is litigious of course

Forbes in Trouble?

Forbes in Trouble? 03/28/2005 11:52 PM
I’ve never liked Forbes magazine that much; their general worshipfulness about business seems both less useful and less entertaining than some of the other magazines. Recently, someone who claims to be the producer for the “Forbes Radio” channel on American Airlines is spamming me several times a month, offering a three-minute puff piece for $4,995, a special discount from $11,990 for anyone lame enough to answer spam. Would Forbes be lending its name to this sort of pathetic silliness if it weren’t hurting?

Blair in Trouble...

Blair in Trouble... 06/11/2004 07:56 AM
The UK local elections have taken place, and for the first time ever forced the ruling Labour government into third position, with their worst showing in history. Is this just a mid-term blip, or the culmination of the huge Iraq backlash that will topple the government? With Bush in trouble too, will any of the warring leaders be left come November? And can the Big Intervention website topple Blair himself?

More Trouble for Flawed CVS

More Trouble for Flawed CVS 08/16/2004 06:37 PM
Vulnerabilities in popular open source code management tool deeper than first publicly revealed.

Trouble Getting to SpamCop?

Trouble Getting to SpamCop? 11/02/2003 11:55 AM

Female trouble

Female trouble 08/19/2004 10:13 AM
Spike Lee talks about porn, sperm donors, baby-hungry lesbians, and how male sex fantasies can become nightmares.

The Trouble With Marvels: If It Sounds That Good, Will the Skeptical Buy It?

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