Senator Kills Internet Censorship Bill

I didn't even know this bill existed but apparently it's dead now, or at least set back.
so...   good news!
Read more here

Al Gore may have invented the internet but Senator Ron Wyden is keeping it awesome.

January cannot come soon enough

Kinect Hacks & Bacon Soap

These Kinect hacks blew my mind.                
link
Especially the 3D video capture and photo manipulation. It's very tempting to say that the mouse is going to become obsolete in favor of movement sensors like this.

Also, bacon soap.

It's about that time

Avey Tare- Down There

You should listen to this album. It's the shit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuWDvzZMV9U