From wartime sailor to American woodworker

Source: Argus Leader

On June 7, 1940, the loaded Norwegian oil tanker Orkanger left Iran loaded with fuel destined for the British Empire, after the king of Norway and the Norwegian government had taken refuge in London while a pu ...
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Pole Vaulting

Source: MODDB

Oswald is a 2D side scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a surreal spooky underground world that challenges players to triumph over simple to intense platforming puzzles by swinging on a Needle and Thread that will bend and wrap ar ...
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Today in Tompkins Square Park

Source: EV Grieve

Here, you'll find things that you may or may not be interested in about the East Village and other parts of New York City. Appreciating what's here while it's still here. Remembering what's no longer here. Wishing some things weren't here th ...
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A Relook At Ubuntu Tweak: A Must-Have Tool For Every Ubuntu User!

Source: Make Tech Easier

Our last review on Ubuntu Tweak was close to four years back and many updates were included in this wonderful software. With every new Ubuntu release, this Ubuntu Tweak software also updates itself to remove obsolete items and add in mor ...
Full article at: Make Tech Easier  More like this  12 hours ago, 6:58pm CDT

Has adaptive design failed? Of course not

Source: VentureBeat

As if this misassumption wasn’t bad enough, Peter’s agenda is disproportionately skewed towards the impact on advertising. In fact, you could very easily translate the whole article into: ‘listen, we need to get designers and developers ...
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Android Central Editors' App Picks for May 26, 2012

Source: Android Central

Looking for some new applications to fill your long weekend? With so many applications in the Android market it becomes overwhelming to find something new or exactly what you are looking for, but we do our best to share with you some of our f ...
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Jay Is Games: Tyrian 2000

Source: Casual Game Blogs

Though the reach and convenience of the internet has rendered them obsolete in all areas but the nostalgic, it's hard not to miss the jam-packed shareware CDs of old. Each one was filled to bursting with demos, previews, and the First-Of-Four-Episodes- ...
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Hints from Heloise: Some throw rugs will harm your linoleum

Source: Sacramento Bee

DEAR HELOISE: I have a linoleum floor, and I notice that under the throw rugs, the floor is turning yellow. Is there any way to get the yellow out? I have tried bleach, but it does not work. Thank you. DEAR IREN ...
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Best of Indie Games: From Viking Burger to Blocks That Matter

Source: Indie Games: The Weblog

This week on "Best Of Indie Games," we take a look at some of the top independent PC Flash/downloadable titles released over this last week. The goodies in this edition include a RTS inspired by Bullfrog's legendary Populous, a finalist from the Expe ...
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