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They're shooting monks in Burma!

But last Tuesday Buddhist monks and nuns, revered in Burma, began marching and chanting prayers. The protests spread as hundreds of thousands of ordinary people and public figures joined in, finding t...

A little respect (just a little bit)

I wrote the post to address the not-too-uncommon opinion my friends have that either Sandrine or I are broody, or that we should have kids despite our opinion.

How to reduce the volume of comment spam by 30-50%

But I have to admit - his technique to help reduce spam is ingenious!

BarCamp Melbourne

> Described as "an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from attendees", anyone is welcome to come along for free. Everyone is asked to participate by giving a presentation or leading...

They're not alone!

> The biggest myth is that employees are alone and unprotected, but that's just not true. They are not alone!

OpenMoko's open source mobile phone an iPhone alternative?

If you opt for the standard phone at US$300, you'll get a similar package to any other phone on the market today: a battery, carry pouch, lanyard, 512Mb MicroSD card and USB cable. Standard features o...

Cold callers hanging up on me!

When she finished her intro, I calmly asked "where did you get my number from?" and she promptly hung up!

Piracy is theft? No it's not...

> Downloading a movie without paying for it is no different than walking into a store and stealing a DVD off the shelf.

Performance-based pay for teachers

The proof of the success of this method of paying teachers is evidenced by the fact that teachers in America have been said to give students some answers to exam questions in order to improve their pe...

Memo humans: stop breeding like bunnies

> "...cut our population here and overseas and blind Freddy could see that we'd consume far fewer natural resources, reduce waste and pollution, and improve everybody's quality of life..."

VideoJug.com - The Wikipedia of YouTube?

Not only do they accept user contributed films, they also produce their own, and say that every video they make available is vetted or produced, respectively, to ensure the highest quality and value. ...