Omniglot - Writing systems of Human Beings

"In A History of Writing, Steven Roger Fischer argues that no one definition of writing can cover all the writing systems that exist and have ever existed. Instead he states that a 'complete writing' system should fullfill all the following criteria:
Complete writing must have as its purpose communication;

Complete writing must consist of artificial graphic marks on a durable or electronic surface;

Complete writing must use marks that relate conventionally to articulate speech (the systematic arrangement of significant vocal sounds) or electronic programing in such a way that communication is achieved."

via memepool

PETSorFOOD.com - The best place for pet and food products on the Web!

"Pets or Food™ was founded by a member of Mensa, the high IQ society, and we're dedicated to bringing consumers healthy, certified organic animals at wholesale prices. Whether you're getting a pet lizard for your son or a dozen Doberman flank steaks for a SuperBowl party, you won't find lower priced animals anywhere else that are better suited for Pets or Food.™s
Sidney Zwibel, CEO Pets or Food"

Hacker Group claims to have hacked entire P2P networks on behalf of the RIAA


"Our software worked better than even we hoped, and current reports indicate
that nearly 95% of all p2p-participating hosts are now infected with the
software that we developed for the RIAA.

Things to keep in mind:
1) If you participate in illegal file-sharing networks, your
computer now belongs to the RIAA.
2) Your BlackIce Defender(tm) firewall will not help you.
3) Snort, RealSecure, Dragon, NFR, and all that other crap
cannot detect this attack, or this type of attack.
4) Don't fuck with the RIAA again, scriptkids.
5) We have our own private version of this hydra actively
infecting p2p users, and building one giant ddosnet."

Text entry interface for palmtops and wearable computers

Instead of stupid little keyboard replacements, Dasher uses liguistic rules to present you with only the letters that can "legally" come next in a given sequence....



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Do you see what happens when you f**k a stranger in the a**?

"A Russian court has upheld a $10,000 (6,300 pounds) fine imposed on an advertising agency for showing a clip from the U.S. film comedy "The Big Lebowski" that the government says contributed to a rampage by soccer thugs in Moscow. "