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Gas could hit $4 soon

Retail gasoline prices pulled back slightly from record levels Tuesday and gave some consumers a small break, but a new government forecast said gas could reach as high as $4 a gallon during the summer driving season.
This story in from Yahoo via Digg.
Well Duh! Is what I have to say about gas hitting four [...]

Those who control oil and water will control the world - Digg

New superpowers are competing for diminishing resources as Britain becomes a bit-player. The outcome could be deadly
I have long been saying that it was water not oil that really matters in the world.  If you have ever thought Tibet was about land you would be greatly mistaken, unless you were referring to the watershed from [...]

WordPress 2.5 My First tests - Broken Plugins

Alright, my first test post after activating several plugins was a painless experience.  All my tabs were open on the post page.  This was both good and bad, as All in One SEO Pack was open and ready to use, but so was every other section requiring lots of scrolling.
The plus side is All in [...]

Adult Fun with Jell-O Shots from Digg

I’ve been making Jell-O shots for years. They are easy to make, deliver the right buzz, and don’t give you that bloated feeling. So after years of dixie cups and seeing all the new innovative “delivery systems” - heck one is even called suck and blow - I thought I’d look for a more adult [...]

How Did He Shoot That? - From Digg

It is of course not possible for a photographer to be in the pool during a swimming competition, but that doesn’t stop a determined photographer getting the picture!
I have worked on this problem over a number of years, and got it down to a fine art.
The technique is not new.  I had a housing for [...]

114-year-old Dallas woman dies nine days after birthday

Arbella Perkins Ewings blew out all 114 candles on her birthday cake on March 13 and quietly took part in the celebration that comes with being the third-oldest person in the world.
There was a proclamation from Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, speeches by friends and family, TV cameras and a roomful of well-wishers.
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