Dell Studio One 19 is an all-in-one PC featuring 18.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 resolution) LCD screen, a Blu-Ray burner, an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam module, and a 802.11b/g WiFI connectivity. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 processor (or Core 2 Quad if you want more powerful horse), the...

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Dell_s_multi_touch_Studio_One_19_PC_makes_exclusive_debut'; Well, well. Japan just scored an exclusive on this new multi-touch Studio One 19 PC from Dell. The All-in-One "entertainment PC" comes in a variety of colors to match your kitchen decor with specs tha...

I tip my hat to the students of the University of Chicago, who nicely illustrate the appropriate response to the Westboro Baptist Church: mockery. They were accompanied down the street by a group of students mocking the WBC’s message. The students held a sign reading “Figs Doom Nations� and pl...

Another week, another fine selection here at the now-teetering-on-monthly Blu-ray Report. But in all seriousness, I am working on getting this one to you in a more timely manner, dear friends. It’s just become difficult with my recent move to Austin and new found alcoholism, among other things...

Give credit to Jim DeRogatis for being a relentless pain-in-the-ass to Bono in the middle of a glad-handing radio event last night in Chicago. While I imagine Bono would have preferred to discuss whether the new U2 album is just a great 2009 album or the greatest, DeRogatis decided to ask a series o...

Professor Seyed Ehtesham Hasnain is the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hyderabad in India, and one of the most prolific authors in PLoS ONE. Last week, I interviewed Dr. Hasnain over e-mail about his work and his experience with PLoS ONE: 1. What is your area of research? How did you get into ...

According to this site, the superstition stems from the umbrella's original use of protecting folks from the sun. Apparently, opening an umbrella inside totally rubs the Sun God the wrong way and sorta pisses him off. Since I do not worship the sun or any other celestial body in the sky*, you would ...

I want to go to the Knitting Weekend RIGHT NOW! I mean, I am really looking forward to it. I neeeeeeeed it. I am going to hang out and knit with some fabulous people at the end of the month, and it is gonna be fun fun fun :) I am looking forward to laughing and sharing and eating and knitting and sp...

At RSB Carey Harrison has a nice post on The Kindly Ones. Carey takes into account Daniel Mendelsohn's lengthy, considered review in the NYRB, and both Carey and Daniel try to understand why Littell has made his book so dirty. Here's some of Carey's take: Mendelsohn’s conclusion grants The Kindly ...

     "If The Shoe Was On The Other Foot"- P. LaBelle I feel the way I feel. You feel the way you feel. Sometimes we are not going to agree. But it is my hope that we can find a way to at least meet each other in the middle. I respect the way you feel. I hope that you resp...