Technology and Humans

17 people injured and 4 Hospitalizations when 2nd hand iBooks were put on sale in Henrico County, VA. $50 for a four year old notebook is a good deal, but apparently makes people even rationalize trying to run other buyers over with their car.

The news that everyone knew a month ago Microsoft Formally announces XBOX 360 will retail at a base price of $299. Tack on an extra $100 for and extra controller and doo-dads and your favorite boutique owner called the Premium Edition. Of course all the stuff for the Premium will be available seperately and costlier with less cowbell. Still no specific street date release.

A former America Online software engineer was sentenced Wednesday to a year and three months in prison for stealing 92 million screen names and e-mail addresses and selling them to spammers

“I know I’ve done something very wrong,” a soft-spoken and teary eyed Jason Smathers told U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein.

Really. A little late with that idea.

Scientists want to propose a U.S. Ecological History Park to re-introduce large animals similar to those that humans hunted to extinction long ago such as cheetahs, lions, camels and elephant. I recommending reading the WHOLE article to get the full idea of what these scientists are proposing. Its a little wild- but in an ecological way kind of makes sense. Round-a-bout, but makes a big point. I'm not sure how I feel about this idea.