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Hi, I'm Jordan Running. By day I write about software for Tucows.com. By night I blog at swirlee.org (sometimes), do some programming, take some photos, and otherwise keep myself busy.
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Hardware is Cheap, Programmers are Expensive »
Posted by: Jordan 11 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Given the rapid advance of Moore's Law, when does it make sense to throw hardware at a programming problem? As a general rule, I ...
(read more)Read (163) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at codinghorror.com
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck's 25 Most Annoying Moments Of 2008 - VIDEO »
Posted by: Jordan 11 months, 1 week ago in Arts & Entertainment
Elisabeth Hasselbeck is the lone "conservative" voice on The View. We're frequently annoyed by things she says (but applaud her for her consistency). We ...
(read more)Read (180) | Share | Discuss (2) | Read Full Story at jezebel.com
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In a First, Gay Rights Are Pressed at the U.N. »
Posted by: Jordan 11 months, 1 week ago in Political News
An unprecedented declaration seeking to decriminalize homosexuality won the support of 66 countries in the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, but opponents criticized it ...
(read more)Read (158) | Share | Discuss (1) | Read Full Story at nytimes.com
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Music Industry to Abandon Mass File Sharing Lawsuits »
Posted by: Jordan 11 months, 1 week ago in Arts & Entertainment
After years of suing thousands of people for allegedly stealing music via the Internet, the recording industry is set to drop its legal assault as ...
(read more)Read (181) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at online.wsj.com
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Andy Samberg's the Lonely Island Tell All! | Pitchfork »
Posted by: Jordan 11 months, 1 week ago in Arts & Entertainment
"In a Box" or "In My Pants", the Lonely Island-- the comedy team of "Saturday Night Live" cast member Andy Samberg and "SNL" writers Akiva ...
(read more)Read (212) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at pitchforkmedia.com
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Meebo Adds Support for Facebook, MySpace Chat »
Posted by: Jordan 11 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Web-based instant messaging aggregator Meebo today added support for Facebook and MySpace chat.
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"These are two of the biggest social networks in the world, and ...Read (292) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at appscout.com
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FileRide: A Different Kind of Social Network »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in Science & Technology
FileRide is a Stockholm-based social network with a twist: FileRide creates a social network for you, based around the files that are already on your ...
(read more)Read (228) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at readwriteweb.com
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5 Fun, casual Steam games you can give for under $20 »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in Arts & Entertainment
If you're a gamer, chances are good you've bought something from Steam - Valve's "Nexus of PC Gaming." If not, it's a ...
(read more)Read (387) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at downloadsquad.com
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Projection: Franken to Win Recount by 27 Votes »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in Political News
As we wrote yesterday evening, the ever-increasing number of challenged ballots in Minnesota is making it more and more difficult to determine the extent to ...
(read more)Read (167) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at fivethirtyeight.com
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Juror axed for verdict poll on Facebook »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in News
A juror was kicked off a trial after using Facebook to ask pals if they thought the defendants were guilty.
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The woman posted details of ...Read (95) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at thesun.co.uk
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Lori Drew convicted of computer fraud after MySpace taunts »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in News
Lori Drew, 49, who used a fake MySpace identity to taunt 13-year-old Megan Meier, was convicted yesterday of computer fraud. Meier killed herself after being ...
(read more)Read (77) | Share | Discuss (1) | Read Full Story at gadgets.boingboing.net
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7 Fun Facts for Thanksgiving »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in News
Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving is considered an important day by most Americans; a time to take stock of all the things ...
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Cyber Monday Deals: 11 Best Online Resources »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in News
While Black Friday has been around for years, not everyone enjoys fighting the crowds at insane-o’clock in the freezing cold. Luckily, the Monday after ...
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Why CNN Struggles to Cover The Economic Panic »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in News
The current economic collapse is a difficult story for TV. It's a peculiar period in between an election and an inauguration. This most important ...
(read more)Read (65) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at boingboing.net
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Pirates gamble on raw talents with million-dollar arms »
Posted by: Jordan 12 months ago in Sports
The Pittsburgh Pirates hope Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel really do have million-dollar arms.
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The two 20-year-old pitchers, neither of whom had picked up a ...Read (67) | Share | Discuss (0) | Read Full Story at sports.espn.go.com
