Biology

A new study shows that online usage is increasingly becoming an addiction.  Is Facebook the new smoking? Have you ever “gone to the bathroom” in order to check email or come up with a socially appropriate excuse to pull out your smartphone just so you can check your Facebook?  Then you could be an Internet junkie.  It almost makes your long for "the good old days" when … [Read more...] about Is Facebook the New Smoking?

“In Time” is a movie set in the late 21st century where time has replaced money as the currency of the day.  In this future society aging stops at 25 and everyone is given one year to live.  You can buy and sell your time but unless you replenish your clock, you die.  This “time is money” capitalism enables the wealthy to live forever while the poor have to beg, borrow, and … [Read more...] about “In Time” Movie Where Time is Literally Money

A picture perfect landing for the Atlantis Space Shuttle ends the 30 year Space Shuttle program. But let’s hope this is not the end of the American Space program as it has enriched and enhanced our way of life. Atlantis landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida touching down at 5:56AM on July 21, 2011.  This was Atlantis' 33rd mission and the shuttle program's 135th. But … [Read more...] about Atlantis Lands Ending Space Shuttle Program

The Daily Show's John Hodgman takes a hack at hackers with some interesting (and of course, funny) advice.   The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c You're Welcome - Hacker Threat www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook … [Read more...] about Fun with Hackers

Green Lantern finally got his own movie.  But not everyone's happy about it, especially Hawkman.  He wants his own movie and can’t understand why no one agrees. This exchange between Hawkman and Superman explains why Hawkman will never get a movie: Superman (sarcastically) to Hawkman:  "What are your powers?" Hawkman to Superman:  "I can fly." Superman to Hawkman:  "No, I … [Read more...] about Hawkman not Happy about Green Lantern Movie