Category: Asides

Ariz. GOP raffling off Glock gun – Tim MakSource: www.politico.comThey’re fundraising by raffling off the same brand of gun used to shoot Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.    They’re fundraising by raffling off the same brand of gun used to shoot Rep. Gabri…

Save Time Cooking by Learning Essential Knife SkillsSource: lifehacker.comUnless you were taught how to hold a knife properly, you may be gripping it inefficiently. For more control when cooking, check out the video above on proper knife grips, or see …

India Measures Itself Against a China That Doesn’t NoticeSource: www.nytimes.comMeasuring the country’s economic development against that of China seems to be a national obsession in India, but the rivalry seems to be largely one-sided.    Meas…

The Pros and Cons of Cargo Container ArchitectureSource: www.ibtimes.comWith the green premise growing in popularity across the globe, more and more people are turning to cargo container structures for green alternatives.    With the green premise …

VIVEK KUNDRA: Tight Budget? Look to the ‘Cloud’Source: www.nytimes.comS the global economy struggles through a slow and painful recovery, governments around the world are wasting billions of dollars on unnecessary information technology. This probl…

Ex-Powell aide: Dick Cheney fears prosecution for war crimesSource: www.msnbc.msn.comDick Cheney was “president for all practical purposes” during George W. Bush’s first term in office and “fears being tried as a war criminal,” a former administration …

Irene NYCSource: vimeo.comTwo young filmmakers went out during Hurricane Irene to document their Manhattan neighborhood. www.buffalopicturehouse.com    Two young filmmakers went out during Hurricane Irene to document their Manhattan neighborhood….

Miss Universe India: plagarizing tweets or missing the retweet button?Source: www.washingtonpost.comLearning the Twitter ropes can be trying for some.    Learning the Twitter ropes can be trying for some.    

Ultimate Batting PracticeSource: www.youtube.comDude smashes pitchbacks like a video game.    Dude smashes pitchbacks like a video game.