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Top Fuel Insanity

Top Fuel Insanity 01/04/2005 06:02 PM

I'm posting this from the waiting lounge at my auto dealer where I've been paging through the latest Motor Trend. This month, they have a "By the numbers..." section on Top Fuel dragsters (you know, the long, narrow ones). Some insane statistics:

• The average Top Fuel engine puts out 7,500 b.h.p. This is up from the 3,000 they were putting out 15 years ago when I was in high school and obsessed with this stuff.

• A Top Fueler uses almost 23 gallons of gas for warm-up, burnout, and a single quarter-mile run. This is 85-percent nitromethane and 15-percent alcohol and costs about $18 a gallon.

• It takes 900 b.h.p. just to turn the supercharger on top of the motor. It pushes 45.5 psi of boost. A Porsche 911 Turbo S does about half that.

• Top Fuelers go from 0-60 in 0.84 seconds and cover the quarter mile in about 4.5 seconds.

• Craziest stat of all: the exhaust gases shot upwards out of the headers create 800 lbs. of downforce at full acceleration.

Someone give me one. It looks like I'd only need about two seconds to meet God himself.

Samizdata.net - Insanity in the USA

Samizdata.net - Insanity in the USA 11/10/2003 11:37 PM
this is all grist for the "Beware the State" mill .. followed by Perry deHavilland .. Insanity in the USA .. Perry De Havilland

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An arresting insanity

An arresting insanity 08/29/2004 09:44 PM

After watching the Bikes Against Bush guy getting arrested, I really can't believe they're confiscating all his equipment until after the RNC for vandalism which will be dismissed. Leonard pulled the diamonds out of the Slashdot thread about it. Honestly, it's a clever hack and even if the designer used it at the DNC, writing "KERRY LIES" and "BUSH RULES" I would still be impressed with the technology that allows someone to type something into a website that gets received by a bike that prints it out in chalk.

The original Indymedia thread mentions that Sunday morning he was released, and could get another bike running again, but needs funds. I just dropped him some money on the paypal button listed on the main Bikes Against Bush site so I hope him and Yury can get something rolling in the next day or so.

More Phone Number Insanity

More Phone Number Insanity 04/13/2004 01:51 AM
You may recall last year when a Chinese airline bought the phone number 8888 8888 for $280,000. The number 8 is often considered lucky in Chinese culture. At the time, we compared it to the excesses of domain name speculation though, in their defense, the airline says they bought the phone number because it was easy to remember and not because of any superstitious beliefs. However, it appears that things were just starting to ramp up. The latest news is that the phone number 135 8585 8585 has been sold for $1.1 million. According to the article, the pronunciation of the phone number could be loosely translated into "let me be rich be rich be rich be rich." Of course, one would have to be rich to spend $1.1 million on a phone number - and you have to wonder how much longer someone who throws money away like that will remain wealthy.

Insanity Chic in Hollywood

Insanity Chic in Hollywood 02/10/2004 02:50 AM
Mark Ebner -- investigative journalist and contributor to the jaded, snarky, underground Hollywood rag LA Innuendo -- has a new book out on February 24. "Hollywood, Interrupted: Insanity Chic in Babylon -- The Case Against Celebrity," co-written with Andrew Breitbart (Matt Drudge's right-hand guy). Basically 416 pages of celebrities behaving badly. Read how Mike Ovitz's then six-year-old son once peed on a tree in the front yard, yelling "My mom said I could, and mom is in charge of you, I could have you fired!" to his nanny when she scolded him. There's supposed to be another section in here that chronicles some Powerful Hollywood People engaging in cybersexual harassment with a young AOL customer support agent. Link

Cost Per Click Insanity

Cost Per Click Insanity 05/19/2004 12:14 AM
According to Search Engine Lowdown the cost per click auction model of on-line advertising can get a bit out of hand from time to time. Narrowly-defined keywords can lead to short-term bidding wars. In March '04, eDiets.com and SouthBeachDiet.com managed to drive the cost-per-click of the phrase "weight loss diet" from $2.00 to over $75.00. Wow. I knew that some specific markets have significantly higher than average CPC rates, that seems a bit nuts....

Sudden burst of insanity

Sudden burst of insanity 07/02/2004 09:55 AM

                                                                 
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Ironic Instant Insanity

Ironic Instant Insanity 07/01/2004 03:52 AM
I've been sick for 3 days. Too much time in bed not doing anything but sleeping and working when I...

Doctor Fakes Insanity to Avoid Military
(AP)

Doctor Fakes Insanity to Avoid Military
(AP) 02/05/2005 09:24 PM
AP - A Norwegian doctor called in for military service would have made the malingering Cpl. Klinger of "M A S H" proud.

Texan to Plead Insanity in Sons' Deaths

Texan to Plead Insanity in Sons' Deaths 11/15/2003 02:13 AM
Reuters via Wired News Nov 15 2003 1:23AM ET

Controlled-Insanity Pc Mods :: Where
your insane modding dreams, come TRUE!

Controlled-Insanity Pc Mods :: Where
your insane modding dreams, come TRUE! 04/01/2005 06:40 AM
USBGeek Liquid Optical USB "Ducky" Mouse @ Controlled-Insanity

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Keeping Party Line, Bottom Line Separate
(Los Angeles Times)

Keeping Party Line, Bottom Line Separate
(Los Angeles Times) 07/28/2004 05:45 AM
Los Angeles Times - BEIJING — Taiwanese video game salesman Simon Chang was drinking beer with a mainland customer at a nightclub here recently, laughing as a stand-up comedian delivered off-the-news material, Jay Leno-style.

End of the line? How mobiles are
preparing to replace your land line

End of the line? How mobiles are
preparing to replace your land line 05/24/2004 07:42 AM
BBC May 24 2004 12:15PM GMT

What's Your Down Payment?

What's Your Down Payment? 06/30/2004 09:49 AM
Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home.

"Payment Info"

"Payment Info" 06/25/2004 08:56 AM

Payment firm gets DDoSed

Payment firm gets DDoSed 09/22/2004 02:52 PM
Computer Business Review Sep 22 2004 6:38PM GMT

A down payment on political bl0gging?

A down payment on political bl0gging? 04/14/2005 03:51 PM
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are battling efforts to regulate online politicking. But are they looking to cash in on freedom of speech?

Microsoft payment to end dispute

Microsoft payment to end dispute 04/13/2004 12:37 AM
Boston Globe Apr 13 2004 5:08AM GMT

Payment Was in the Mail, for Five Years
(AP)

Payment Was in the Mail, for Five Years
(AP) 01/22/2004 02:10 AM
AP - The letter accompanying the check for $90.18 asked Dean Little not to cash it until Aug. 29, 1998.

I have used this payment service many
times in the last two

I have used this payment service many
times in the last two 08/22/2004 11:24 AM
TechTree Aug 22 2004 2:37PM GMT

Sun gets second Microsoft patent payment

Sun gets second Microsoft patent payment 04/14/2005 09:45 PM
Companies also are expected to soon release more details on their collaborative efforts. What's it like to negotiate with Bill Gates?

Google Withheld Tax from My Last Payment

Google Withheld Tax from My Last Payment 03/28/2005 11:59 PM

Cowpland hit with 2-year ban, payment to
OSC

Cowpland hit with 2-year ban, payment to
OSC 12/12/2003 08:57 PM
globetechnology.com Dec 12 2003 7:24PM ET

HealthSouth's Payment Plan

HealthSouth's Payment Plan 12/31/2004 02:33 PM
The company's stock is up on settlement news, but buyers should beware.

The checkout line -- or the
check-you-out line?

The checkout line -- or the
check-you-out line? 07/26/2004 07:21 AM
For librarians, new identification chips in books make life easier. But civil libertarians say the smart books are a scary invasion of privacy

Cabinet OKs Payment to Jewish Settlers
(AP)

Cabinet OKs Payment to Jewish Settlers
(AP) 09/14/2004 08:55 AM
AP - Senior Israeli Cabinet ministers Tuesday approved the payment of cash advances to Jewish settlers who will be removed from their homes under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip — the government's first concrete step toward the plan.

NTT DoCoMo trials contactless payment

NTT DoCoMo trials contactless payment 12/17/2003 09:38 AM
infoSync Dec 17 2003 9:08AM ET

Karnataka: Online tax payment from today

Karnataka: Online tax payment from today 06/01/2004 02:29 AM
Sun Network Jun 1 2004 6:35AM GMT

Microsoft behind $12 million payment to
Opera

Microsoft behind $12 million payment to
Opera 05/24/2004 06:01 AM

AliBaba Payment Processing in China

AliBaba Payment Processing in China 03/14/2005 05:11 PM
" Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba is launching an online payment service it hopes will become the preferred way to buy things online in the world's second-biggest Internet market by users."

Electronic Bill Presentment & Payment

Electronic Bill Presentment & Payment 11/19/2003 01:03 PM
marcus evans Nov 19 2003 12:15PM ET

IBM Patents Developer Payment Method

IBM Patents Developer Payment Method 01/27/2004 10:21 AM
In a nod to the open-source development model, IBM has patented a scheme that maps out a method of payment for broad numbers of developers working together on projects, a move that has upset some developers.

Jackson Accuser's Kin Asked for Payment
(AP)

Jackson Accuser's Kin Asked for Payment
(AP) 08/19/2004 07:19 PM
AP - The stepfather of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molestation testified Thursday that he asked for payment for the family's participation in a video interview intended to restore Jackson's reputation.

Calculate your monthly payment online.

Calculate your monthly payment online. 09/19/2004 06:29 AM
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Payment card industry cleans up its act

Payment card industry cleans up its act 07/05/2004 06:25 AM
No service for offensive websites

Motorola could face $500 mln additional
tax payment

Motorola could face $500 mln additional
tax payment 08/11/2004 10:09 AM
Reuters Aug 11 2004 1:53PM GMT

Payment for Content and Subscriptions
Doubles

Payment for Content and Subscriptions
Doubles 12/29/2002 12:22 PM
"The total that US consumers paid for content in Q3 was $361.4 million, a jump of 105% over the same quarter last year."

Loral Is Expected to Miss Satmex Payment

Loral Is Expected to Miss Satmex Payment 12/29/2004 06:00 AM
Los Angeles Times Dec 29 2004 8:32AM GMT

Online payment backbone crashes after
attack

Online payment backbone crashes after
attack 11/05/2003 07:31 AM
Computer Weekly Nov 5 2003 6:31AM ET
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Real Payment Gateways Made Accessible by
WebAssist

Real Payment Gateways Made Accessible by
WebAssist 04/06/2005 03:14 AM
Express Checkout, a new online payment service, has been announced by WebAssist. Express Checkout brings a true payment gateway experience to Web developers, auction sellers and online businesses of all sizes. The WA Express Checkout Toolkit, also released today by WebAssist, enables drag-and-drop eCommerce for Macromedia Dreamweaver. [PRWEB Apr 6, 2005]

Other News: Authorize.net Attack

Other News: Authorize.net Attack 09/23/2004 11:22 AM
Authorize.net says that extortion is behind a massive denial-of-service attack on its systems.

Hack Attack Gums Up Authorize.Net

Hack Attack Gums Up Authorize.Net 09/22/2004 06:17 AM
A leading internet credit card processor is under siege by a denial-of-service attack, slowing its servers and leaving many customers high and dry. By Noah Shachtman.

PERL expert for authorize.net e-commerce
site

PERL expert for authorize.net e-commerce
site 11/05/2003 01:27 PM
bushcards.com - United States, ny, new york (2003-11-05)

cvs -z3 checkout linux.ars

cvs -z3 checkout linux.ars 12/10/2003 12:06 AM
This week, Linux.Ars covers news of Progeny's support for Red Hat Linux, installing CVS, and using rdiff-backup

Checkout revolt

Checkout revolt 07/12/2004 10:48 AM
As Wal-Mart contests the historic class action brought against it, the 1.5 million women who brought the suit appear as determined as ever.

What's the Real ROI of Self-Checkout?

What's the Real ROI of Self-Checkout? 08/06/2004 06:46 PM
Most analysts agree that getting a return on investment from pricey self-checkout technologies will come from reducing cashier labor. But many retailers offer other motives for their investments.

Supermarkets Look to Automated Checkout

Supermarkets Look to Automated Checkout 06/06/2004 12:24 AM
AP via Daily Press Jun 6 2004 3:42AM GMT

FastFrame 3.1 (Checkout branch)

FastFrame 3.1 (Checkout branch) 03/25/2005 09:15 PM
FastFrame is a heavily object oriented application framework that is structured around the MVC pattern. The goal is to enable developers to create clean, secure, and robust Web applications quickly. It is written in PHP and provides the common tools a Web application requires: authentication, action handling, error handling, language support, form creation, menus, help boxes, and more.

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Changes:
Shoppers have a much cleaner UI and can both created and edit reservations for equipment. Item/Equipment rules can now be applied only to shopper reservations. Comments can now be added to a cart/reservation/loan.

Self-Checkout Security a Balancing Act

Self-Checkout Security a Balancing Act 08/06/2004 04:51 PM
Like all fraud-prevention efforts, the security components of a self-service setup have to be balanced with customer service.

Managing a Music Collection Using Visual
Basic Express and SQL Server Express

Managing a Music Collection Using Visual
Basic Express and SQL Server Express 07/08/2004 11:46 PM
A problem that afflicts me (and I've noticed many of my brethren) is the need to create a program to solve a task when there are already many perfectly suitable programs on the market for free or for very little cash. The standard justification in my mind is that there isn't a program that does things the exact way I want them to. Now realistically, I tend to pick on programs that are within reach. After all, even if Word didn't suit my needs, I have no intention of writing my own word processing program from scratch. (Although at times, I keep thinking I could build a better version of Outlook ... yet I digress).

OfficeMax revamping checkout systems

OfficeMax revamping checkout systems 05/13/2004 04:45 PM
The retailer is replacing DOS-based systems in 945 stores with Wincor Nixdorf units running Windows XP Embedded.

Supermarkets Shift to Self Checkout
Lanes

Supermarkets Shift to Self Checkout
Lanes 06/05/2004 03:00 PM
AP via Daily Press Jun 5 2004 6:46PM GMT

MaxID Banishes Checkout Queues

MaxID Banishes Checkout Queues 06/24/2004 03:29 AM
Long queues at the supermarket checkout could soon be a thing of the past according to MaxID Ltd (MaxID). The company has developed a fully operational, unmanned checkout that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies to instantly identify a basket full of groceries and display the contents of the basket, a picture of the customer and a till receipt on screen. In store the system can be linked to a ‘chip & pin’ payments system that automatically debits the customer’s account and issues a paper receipt. [PRWEB Jun 24, 2004]

PayPal tool provides checkout at
merchant sites

PayPal tool provides checkout at
merchant sites 06/17/2005 05:04 PM
New software is unveiled as parent company eBay undergoes growing pains and looks for ways to keeps its revenue stream strong.

NCR Upgrades Retail App To Shorten
Checkout Lines

NCR Upgrades Retail App To Shorten
Checkout Lines 03/14/2003 01:28 AM
NCR has upgraded its retail CRM product to let retailers gather even more detailed information about their customers -- and to provide convenient alternatives to waiting in line.

BI-LO Selects ECRS’s QUICKcheck™
Self-Checkout Software

BI-LO Selects ECRS’s QUICKcheck™
Self-Checkout Software 03/14/2005 05:06 PM
Southeast regional grocery chain to implement the first-of-kind software centric-self-checkout solution that enhances the consumer experience, reduces cost of ownership, eliminates vendor reliance, provides OS neutrality, and allows plug-in customization. [PRWEB Feb 17, 2005]

Self-Checkout Faces Practical, Tech
Hurdles

Self-Checkout Faces Practical, Tech
Hurdles 08/06/2004 04:51 PM
Besides trying to function with incompatible databases, self-checkout systems can fail to identify products correctly, and unforgiving interfaces can leave customers frustrated.

Checkout the 3D desktop in their Project
Looking Glass demo

Checkout the 3D desktop in their Project
Looking Glass demo 12/10/2003 08:02 AM
video .. demo

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Ritz Camera Focuses on RFID-Accelerated
Checkout

Ritz Camera Focuses on RFID-Accelerated
Checkout 03/31/2005 12:08 PM
The 1,200-store chain wants to let customers drop off film without having to slow down. With competitors including Wal-Mart moving in, this specialty retailer is stressing expertise and “we have to get people in and out quick.”

Yes, a Mall please. We need a mall where
we can cart hardware through a checkout
counter

Yes, a Mall please. We need a mall where
we can cart hardware through a checkout
counter 09/12/2004 02:16 PM
TechTree Sep 12 2004 5:49PM GMT

Web Development with Visual Web
Developer 2005 Express Edition and SQL
Server 2005 Express Edition, Part 1

Web Development with Visual Web
Developer 2005 Express Edition and SQL
Server 2005 Express Edition, Part 1 07/07/2004 01:17 AM
Part 1 of a three-part series on creating Web applications with Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server Express covers setting up a project and creating a SQL Server Express database, and explores the use of the ASP.NET Web Site Administration tool to set up roles, users, and providers. It also covers utilizing security controls such as Login, LoginStatus, LoginView, CreateUserWizard, PasswordRecovery, and ChangePassword.

PCI-Express: the new I/O express lane

PCI-Express: the new I/O express lane 03/25/2005 01:20 AM
TechWorld Mar 25 2005 5:21AM GMT

Visual Studio 2005 (Team
System/Professional/Express) Beta 2,
Visual SourceSafe 2005 Beta 2, and SQL
Server Express Edition (April CTP)

Visual Studio 2005 (Team
System/Professional/Express) Beta 2,
Visual SourceSafe 2005 Beta 2, and SQL
Server Express Edition (April CTP) 04/18/2005 07:12 AM
Visual Studio Team System expands significantly on Microsoft's demonstrated successes in delivering highly productive tools, offering businesses tightly integrated and extensible lifecycle tools to increase the predictability of their software development process.

My New Treo 600

My New Treo 600 03/08/2004 11:18 PM
Well, it was a close call between the PalmOne Treo 600 and the Sony Ericsson P900, but I've gone with the Treo. The P900 has a much better Web browser, a better camera, better multitasking and in many ways a better user interface. But the Treo has a thumb-keyboard, which for me is essential, and zillions of Palm OS applications that run nicely and enhance the device.

On the Treo 600

On the Treo 600 01/25/2004 04:15 PM
In the latest installment of his weekly column, "Consumed", Rob Walker of The New York Times Magazine asks me about the Treo 600 and why...

Treo 600

Treo 600 08/07/2004 01:57 PM
I finally took the plunge and bought a Treo 600. I'd been using AT&T for many years as my mobile phone service provider, despite the fact the reception in my house has always been less than marginal. I discovered that friends with Verizon service in S.F. actually had great reception...

The Treo 600

The Treo 600 01/24/2004 09:27 PM
A status gadget implies almost limitless functionality and practicality. This is conspicuous utility.

Treo all better!

Treo all better! 04/09/2004 04:03 PM
As suddenly as it appeared, my Treo problems have suddenly stopped.  I brought it into my office this morning, and when I took it out to call the replacement service, it was working fine.  I'll keep my fingers crossed that whatever happened has corrected itself

Almost a Treo 650

Almost a Treo 650 03/14/2005 05:35 PM
My local Cingular store called this afternoon to say that they finally had some Treo 650s in stock, would I...

On-line Payment Insanity

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