Interesting Links for 20-9-2011

• The depressing tale of Johann Hari
  (tags: journalism media newspapers johannhari)
• Looking slowly building songs in the million song dataset
  (tags: music algorithms)
• How Google deal with leap seconds.
  (tags: technology google time ntp)
• Lib Dems back drug law review
  (tags: libdem drugs politics uk)
• Thin Film Transforms Any Surface Into a Massive Multitouch Screen
  (tags: touch interface technology ui computers)
• Open source anti-theft solution for Mac, PCs & Phones.
  (tags: software apple security android computers)
• Porn Stars Start Topless Gaming Site
  (tags: porn naked gaming computer_games)
• On the term "Judaeo Christian" and its concept.
  (tags: judaism christianity religion culture society)

Hopefully the future of logging in

I was going to say "Now, if only they can get Microsoft, Apple, and Google on board", but actually, it works perfectly well without their browser integration, so let's just hope that websites start to pick it up...

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Interesting Links for 20-9-2011

• Gay blood ban change 'not enough', say Lib Dems
  (tags: lgbt blood uk)
• SNP close to extending the voting franchise to 16 and 17 year olds. That'll help the referendum
  (tags: scotland independence voting)
• When glucose levels in the brain drop we lose the ability to control our desires.
  (tags: desire food eating sugar diet)
• Nanotube Cables Hit a Milestone: As conductive as copper, a fraction of the weight.
  (tags: nanotech)
• Truth in Advertising - on "back massagers" aimed at very relaxed women.
  (tags: comic funny masturbation)
• The ‘Violent Muslim’ Hysteria Goes Much Deeper Than You’d Believe
  (tags: islam usa military)
• The top review here is the best one on all of Amazon.
  (tags: funny amazon review music technology)
• Israel considering punishing Palestinians for daring to want to be a country.
  (tags: israel palestine OhForFucksSake)
• Gamers, Not Scientists, Solve AIDS Enzyme Puzzle
  (tags: gaming hiv biology research computers)
• When my father walked… A touching tale of what parents will do for their children.
  (tags: parents parenting india)
• Are you a redhead? Then they don't want your sperm.
  (tags: sperm genetics beauty hair)
• What happens to crash test dummies when their car rolls?
  (tags: cars driving testing video)
• The 10 Best Amazon Reviews. Ever. (I've seen funnier, but these are good)
  (tags: amazon reviews funny)