| | | | | Software, web application ideas abound at Minne Demo event | | A total of 10 innovations were shown off at last week?s Minne Demo, a Twin Cities technology demo and networking event. The ideas were: Local restaurants, bars, nightclubs and light music venues can post messages about current deals on the website that are sent via text messages to users. | | Finance and Commerce, Mon Nov 17 15:14:01 PST 2008 | | | | Valve Hinting at 10th Team Fortress 2 Class in L4D? | | The Left 4 Dead demo may contain a subtle clue at big changes coming to Team Fortress 2 , reports Kotaku. A box of "Chocobites" cereal in the first apartment of Left 4 Dead teases collectible six-inch Team Fortress 2 action figures. It says to "collect all 10," but Team Fortress 2 players know very well that the game only contains nine classes. We know that TF2 updates have been ... | | 1up.com, Sat Nov 15 09:20:08 PST 2008 | | | | Teter has some tricks up sleeve | | The easygoing Hannah Teter is tight-lipped when it comes to how she plans to fly in the halfpipe this season. | | Boston Globe, Thu Nov 20 02:25:30 PST 2008 | | | | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Hands On | | "Alcoholism's a strong word... but we're a rowdy studio," says Dawn of War II's charismatic lead designer Jonny Ebbert, who has just been telling us about how a fifth of them got thrown out of their own Christmas party, and how when they're not being manhandled by bouncers they like to "knock each other out or smash stuff; all kinds of crazy shit". | | EuroGamer, Thu Nov 20 03:46:59 PST 2008 | | | | Holiday Events at the Vernon Area Library | | Struggling with gift ideas? Interested in helping out those who are less fortunate? Want to see a Christmas lights show, but avoid the traffic and cold? Do you just want to enjoy an entertaining, free holiday music show? Or do you have company staying over and just don't know where to start? Well, let the library help! We are excited to offer you programs and resources to make your holiday ... | | Deerfield Review, Thu Nov 20 03:57:19 PST 2008 | | | | Column: Show No Mercy | | In this year-end edition of "Show No Mercy", we count down our 20 favorite metal records of the year-- led by Nachtmystuim [above]-- plus toss in lists from such luminaries as Enslaved, Mick Barr, Prurient, Celestia, Peter Sotos, Torche, and Matmos' Drew Daniel. read more | | Pitchfork, Wed Nov 19 06:24:53 PST 2008 | | | | Scottish I-Ball rolls to success | | Launchable, wireless projectile camera from Scotland provides stabilized images from ground and sky, wins U.K. contest. | | CNET, Tue Nov 18 16:21:30 PST 2008 | | | | Cubs clip Cardinals | | Complex. The Villages Cubs were trailing 19-15 to start the bottom of the fourth inning. Gene Brooke led off with a single and scored on a single by Mike Varga. Paul Handzel drove in two runs with a double. | | The Villages Daily Sun, Wed Nov 19 05:35:06 PST 2008 | | | | Wall-E checks out Microsoft's telescope | | In conjunction with the DVD release of the Disney/Pixar movie, the animated robot offers a tour of the universe using Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope. | | CNET, Tue Nov 18 10:43:58 PST 2008 | | | | ECDL 2008 Conference Report | | The 12th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries (ECDL 2008) was held in Århus, Denmark, from September 14 to 19, 2008. The conference was jointly organized by the State and University Library (SUL) and Århus University (ÅU). The organizing team was composed of Birte Christensen-Dalsgaard (SUL, General Chair), Jette G. Junge (SUL, Conference Coordinator), ... | | D-Lib Magazine, Mon Nov 17 08:26:12 PST 2008 | | | | Women ski jumpers' lawsuit may ground men | | Women ski jumpers announced Tuesday that the courts have set a hearing date for their civil lawsuit against VANOC, but a successful outcome may cast doubt on whether their male peers will be able to compete in the 2010 Games. | | CTV British Columbia, Tue Nov 18 12:37:51 PST 2008 | | | | Symantec Chief Thompson to Step Down | | Symantec appointed a new chief executive on Monday, replacing John Thompson, who is retiring after 10 years as CEO of the antivirus software company. | | PC Magazine, Mon Nov 17 17:16:29 PST 2008 | | | | SPORTSWIRE | | Golf | | Santa Maria Times, Mon Nov 17 23:20:04 PST 2008 | | | | Land of 10,000 ideas | | In the summer of 2002, when Julian Reytel was working on a project in Manhattan, he was struck by how sales associates from little boutiques in the Soho district would step out into the street and holler, ?Sale!? | | Finance and Commerce, Mon Nov 17 14:58:51 PST 2008 | | | | Microsoft crashes Adobe RIA party | | Adobe throws sand in Microsoft's face Adobe MAX Microsoft has tried to cast a shadow over RIA and cloud news at Adobe Systems' annual MAX conference by talking up Silverlight's roadmap.? | | The Register, Mon Nov 17 14:19:15 PST 2008 | | | | EuroTrash Monday! | | Nys Back On Top Sven Nys has appeared very human of late. His wins are not coming nearly as often nor anywhere near as easily as in previous years. Young standouts, Albert and Boom, have been trading blows and putting the older generation on their heels. | | PezCycling News, Mon Nov 17 09:03:49 PST 2008 | |
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