Boingboing has collected a batch of links and proof showing Comcast paid people to attend a net neutrality hearing and cheer for them, which displaced reporters and other generally sane people who would have booed and hissed.
It is reported that the henchmen were identifiable by the yellow highlighters they wore. Are there denials? No! Comcast is admitting that they paid people to hold seats for local employees who wanted to attend the hearing. And although it is reported that this tactic is not uncommon at congressional hearings, I don’t care. If you needed proof that Cable is up to no good, here it is. Absolutely Comcastarded. [BB]

Original post by Brian Lam

The George Dyson video from 2002’s TED just went live, describing the Orion Project, a deeply classified space vessel from the Atomic Age. It was nuclear powered. The size of a Marriott hotel and 400-tons. George Dyson’s father was on the project, which started in General Atomic in 1957. Did I mention that scientists from the hydrogen bomb project worked on this thing? Why? Because the nukes weren’t used as power the craft like Homer Simpson’s workplace does. They were hoping to smash the atoms and direct the explosions for 20 megatons of lift!

Given the time frame, the planners on the Orion had even built in defense systems meant to retaliate against the Russians. This project was was the first contract funded by DARPA. In this video, George also steps through passenger acceleration profiles, emergency plans if Orion failed to clear the atmosphere and the not so cool 700 rads […]

Original post by Brian Lam

The stairs bookcase was cool, but this is an entire igloo-like bookcase structure that you can actually use as a miniature dwelling. In fact, this “Uroko House” is built around a bed, which makes it one hell of a place to sleep for any kid—whether they like to read or not. There are no written instructions on how to make your own, but the images in the gallery help illustrate the process. [Flickr via Freshome]
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You are working feverishly and there is no time to eat—so you bring your food and drink over to your workspace and try to multi-task. Not surprisingly, you manage to spill your beverage all over the keyboard like an idiot. Many of us have been there. So, the question is, which is worse to spill on your keyboard?

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