Know Too Little News

Worst job

oltrane — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:02:19 +0000

http://www.newsweek.com/id/67483

MJ, CNN

oltrane — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:10:01 +0000

Nice, CNN.

slow internet

oltrane — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:04:34 +0000

http://money.cnn.com/news/storysupplement/economy/gapmap/index.htm

Is cheating okay?

oltrane — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:55:43 +0000

CNN.com’s Wendy Atterberry. Link.

The latter is another familiar tale: a man under an enormous amount of pressure is regularly and publicly emasculated and treated like dirt by his wife and seemingly seeks solace with another woman. In both cases, the men are vilified — but is it possible that maybe, just maybe, at least one of the women had it coming?

Interesting Stat

oltrane — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:06:53 +0000

From the only reliable source known to man, Wikipedia.

In 2006, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked commercial fishing as the job occupation with the highest fatality rate with 141.7 per 100,000, almost 75 percent higher than the rate for pilots, flight engineers and loggers, the next most hazardous occupations. ^[8] However, Alaskan crab fishing specifically is even more dangerous with over 300 fatalities per 100,000.^[9]^[10] Over 80% of these deaths are caused by drowning or hypothermia.

Wayback Machine = Crazy

oltrane — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:06:30 +0000

Here. Visit any site from the past…

Need a laugh?

oltrane — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:08:11 +0000

http://www.wikimaniacs.com/friends-with-benefits/

and

http://dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=37

One deadly jellyfish.

oltrane — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:12:14 +0000

Irukandji.

so fragile that they cannot be kept in a normal fish bowl or aquarium because, if they hit the side, the impact will kill them.

Irukandji syndrome is a condition induced by envenomization through the sting of Carukia barnesi, the Irukandji jellyfish, and other cubozoans. It is seldom fatal, but is nevertheless one of the most painful experiences a human can undergo.

Spot counterfeit money.

oltrane — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:52:26 +0000

Link.

Step 1) Look and Feel
This is as far as most people go, and it’s good enough most of the time. US bank notes are printed on special paper that’s 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. The linen gives it an extra stiffness that’s distinctive. There are also red and blue fibers imbedded in the paper. Bank notes are printed with a process called “intaglio” that leaves ink on top of the paper, giving the money a distinctive texture. The printing is also very high quality, so the lines are sharp and clear, not broken, fuzzy, or blobby.

How to disappear

oltrane — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:54:42 +0000

Crazy article from FT.com’s Serge Debrebant.

Since then, I’ve helped more than 30 people vanish – people who had problems with ex-spouses, with business partners or with criminals. Normally, it takes me between one month and three to make the necessary preparations. Depending on the case, I charge between $10,000 and $30,000, but I work free of charge for women who are being stalked.