Archived News From March 2008

Expelled from Expelled | Tuesday, 25 March 2008 | 22:07

This is fucking rich. I think this has to be the most funny shit I've read in a long time...

You see, there was a creationist movie going to play in a theatre. It was called 'Expelled'. An anti-creationist named PZ Myers was not allowed to go see the show.

PZ Myers was stopped by police, being told he was not allowed to see the movie. With a sad heart, PZ Myers was expelled from the line to see Expelled.

No, wait. That is not the kicker. This is so crazy, you'll shit bricks. Yes, it is true PZ Myers was kicked out of the line, but his friend was not. Guess who his friend was?

Richard Dawkins.

Enough said.

Read the full story here:
https://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/03/expelled.php

Discuss the story here:
https://www.uniquehardware.ca/forums/index.php?showtopic=416

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Bell Canada Throttles Wholesalers Without Notice | Tuesday, 25 March 2008 | 10:46

The Canadian family-run ISP Teksavvy (which is popular among Canadians, precisely because it does not throttle connections) has started noticing that Bell Canada is throttling traffic before it reaches wholesale partners.

According to Teksavvy CEO Rocky Gaudrault, Bell has implemented 'load balancing' to 'manage bandwidth demand' during peak congestion times - but apparently didn't feel the need to inform partner ISPs or customers. The result is a bevy of annoyed customers and carriers across the great white north.

Read the full story here:
https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Bell-Canada-Throttles-Wholesalers-Doesnt-Bother-To-Tell-Them-92915

Discuss the story here:
https://www.uniquehardware.ca/forums/index.php?showtopic=358&st=0&#entry11476

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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Released | Wednesday, 19 March 2008 | 14:29

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability, performance, and compatibility issues; supporting new types of hardware; and adding support for several emerging standards. SP1 also will continue to make it easier for IT administrators to deploy and manage Windows Vista.

Download Vista Service Pack 1 here:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b0c7136d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en

Download Vista 64 Service Pack 1 here:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=874a414b-32b2-41cc-bd8b-d71eda5ec07c&DisplayLang=en

Discuss the story here:
https://www.uniquehardware.ca/forums/index.php?showtopic=413

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Windows Vista Toilet Paper | Wednesday, 19 March 2008 | 14:23

"Ah, the Japanese... They are so fond of the upcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 1 that they printed toilet paper rolls about it, highlighting its features."

Read the full story here:
https://blameitonthevoices.blogspot.com/2008/03/windows-vista-toilet-paper.html

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Airport Security Confused by MacBook Air | Tuesday, 11 March 2008 | 03:55

This is really rich. Michael Nygard was held up as security staff gathered around his MacBook Air, trying to make sense of the slender laptop/notebook.

The less technically knowledgeable staff points out the lack of standard features as cause for alarm...

Know how people always say air ports suck? Now I know why.

Read the full story here:
https://www.michaelnygard.com/blog/2008/03/steve_jobs_made_me_miss_my_fli.html

Discuss the story here:
https://www.uniquehardware.ca/forums/index.php?showtopic=411

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Bill Allows Teachers to Contradict Evolution | Tuesday, 4 March 2008 | 18:41

Florida Senator Rhonda Storms, trying to defy the new approved state science standards, has proposed a bill that would allow teachers to contradict the teaching of evolution.

"Every public school teacher in the state's K-12 school system shall have the affirmative right and freedom to objectively present scientific information relevant to the full range of scientific views regarding biological and chemical evolution in connection with teaching any prescribed curriculum regarding chemical or biological origins."

The bill's main focus is on protecting teachers who want to adopt alternative teaching plans from sanction, and to allow teachers the freedom to teach whatever they wish, even if it is in opposition to current standards.

God willing, math teachers will be the next to be freed from the chains of having to teach facts in school.

Read the full story here:
https://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2008/03/will-we-be-hear.html

Discuss the story here:
https://www.uniquehardware.ca/forums/index.php?showtopic=406

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