SOPA Dies – Smith Pulls Bill

Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by Rauch.

Lamar Smith, the chief sponsor of SOPA, made a statement today that he is pulling the bill “until there is wider agreement on a solution.”

“I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy,” Smith (R-Texas) told Reuters.

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Trade your old CDs & DVDs for a new iPod, iPhone or iPad

Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by Rauch.

If you have been waiting to get an iPod, iPhone or iPad and have been looking forward to all the available iPhone Apps, you don’t have to wait any longer. The New York based iPodMeister offers an interesting option…swap your old, used CDs and DVDs for a brand new iPod, iPhone or iPad.

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Tiger Woods Breaks Silence [Video]

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Rauch.

Tiger Woods made his first public statement this morning after becoming the center of his very first sex scandal, which started after he crashed his car into a tree the morning after Thanksgiving. Tiger’s mother Kultida looked on from a group of around 40 friends and family, as he said he was “deeply sorry for…

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Joe Stack Plane Crash in Austin, Texas [Video & Alleged Suicide Note]

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Rauch.

On Thursday February 18th, Joseph Stack intentionally flew a small private plane into Echelon building #1 in Austin, Texas. The 4-story building holds about 200 IRS employees. The crash reportedly injured 13 people, two of which were in critical condition. Stack was pronounced dead at the scene.

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175 Gallon Aquarium

Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by Rauch.

175 Gallon Oceanic Reef Ready Bow-Front Aquarium.

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Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 (from IE6) & Feed the Hungry!

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by Rauch.

Need a reason to upgrade your browser? How about doing it to fight world hunger? For each instance of someone upgrading their Internet Explorer from version 6 to version 8 via www.browserforthebetter.com (a free upgrade), Microsoft will donate funds to provide 8 meals through Feeding America. And during September, Microsoft will double their donation to provide 16 meals.