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Nov

A Great Alternative to Body Scanners at Airports

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Finally! The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners at the airports.

It’s a booth you can step into that will not X-ray you, but will detonate any explosive device you have on you. They see this as a win-win for everyone, with no crap about racial profiling. It also would eliminate the costs of long and expensive trials. Justice would be swift. Case closed!

You’re in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion. Shortly thereafter an announcement comes over the PA system . . . “Attention standby passengers — we now have a seat available on flight number XXXX.    Shalom”  – Unknown author

Aug

Listen Up Venture Capitalists!

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If you are a venture capitalist looking to invest in the next Google when it is still no more than a couple of kids in their mother’s kitchen, this article is for you.

To 4G or not to 4G? That is the question the large wireless operators are asking themselves. It is yet unclear what fourth generation wireless technology will look like. However, there seems to be agreement that it will be capable of reaching speeds of 1 gigabyte per second. That would be fast enough to download a feature film in about six seconds. You would still need 90 minutes to view the film and you can’t watch it while you drive, leaving plenty of opportunities for music and voice content.
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Jul

Iran’s Secret Weapon – Photoshop!

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By now, everybody has seen the Photos of the Iranian missile exercise. One of the missiles did not fire and the mullahs Photoshopped it. You can’t really blame them. Everything is fair in love and war. If you can win a war using Photoshop, all the power to you! Unfortunately, Big Satan and Little Satan have great Photoshop defense.

A friend sent us this Photoshop of Iran’s ultimate weapon.