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Armageddon in 30 years? Okay, so maybe hyped up a bit, but there's a 1:500 chance that whatever's out there might hit us. For now scientists don't know if it's really an asteroid, or just some leftover shuttle parts. [via SlashDot]
posted by hobbes at 10:21 PM PST - 3 comments

At times like this, when all is frenzied, when people are screaming about Bush this and Gore that and Nader Nader Nader!, when people are still killing each other in the Middle East, when life just seems gray and miserable and bland, it's nice to remember the one thing in life that makes it all better: "Bob".
posted by solistrato at 9:47 PM PST - 4 comments

Runners' Circle is a new organization started by Chris Hutchins. It is trying to help recreational marathon runners on a budget (the vast majority of the runners) with free accomodation in host cities by creating a database of runners around the world who can share their homes with visiting runners.
posted by tamim at 6:59 PM PST - 3 comments

Sally Struthers begs you to save the dot-coms. Does she have no shame?
- By way of the webdesign-l list.
posted by Brilliantcrank at 6:26 PM PST - 2 comments

MADD Knew of Bush Bust in 1995. By the tone of the article, it seems as if they have no ill-will towards George W. Must be beneath them to slander a reformed alcoholic.
posted by argus at 5:42 PM PST - 5 comments

The life and times of a game company. While everyone knows Maxis for the SimCity games, they've has dabbled in everything from kids' games to Diablo-like titles. While this isn't a brand new article - it mentions The Sims in future tense - it is fascinating to see what happened to this unique company.
posted by hijinx at 6:37 AM PST - 2 comments

Rocket (Wo)man! Jumping out of an airplane is one thing I'd never do. But jumping out of a balloon in sub-orbital space...nope, don't think I'd do that either.
posted by thc at 6:08 AM PST - 9 comments