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(SomeCambridgeGuy)		I don't want to alarm you, but the Chinese may have been putting backdoors in all those computer chips they made for our military and critical infrastructure. At least consumer electronics are saf....*NO CARRIER*  (cl.cam.ac.uk)	(22)

(Some Guy)		Sky gazers delight as Venus is poised to become 'Planet Of the Gapes'; astronomers haven't seen this much gape since your mom last night  (brisbanetimes.com.au)	(19)
		Some guys propose on the Jumbotron, some guys use a skywriting plane. This guy outdoes them all  (news.yahoo.com)	(65)

(ktvb.com)		Armstrong. Collarbone, not so much  (ktvb.com)	(59)
		Axis powers are strong. This is not a repeat from 1939  (news.cnet.com)	(15)

(Some Guy)		The new future of electronics: vacuum tubes  (news.sciencemag.org)	(133)
		Tiffany profits fall short of expectations. Debbie Gibson remains strong  (marketwatch.com)	(21)
(Some Guy)		Astronomy Picture of the Day: All the Water on Europa. Something something, attempt no land... ahhh just look at the cool pics  (129.164.179.22)	(38)
		Happy 539th Birthday to legendary astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. I'll bet he doesn't look a day over 500  (en.wikipedia.org)	(12)
		Scientists now looking to find evidence of extraterrestrials by using amateur astronomers, snipe hunters  (foxnews.com)	(23)

		CNN: Obama only lost Arkansas and Kentucky because they aren't and never have been Democrat strongholds even though nearly every election since 1900 they went Democrat including 1996 and Obama beat Hillary there in 2008  (newsbusters.org)	(120)
		The evolution of videogames, as seen in 28 movie cameos  (denofgeek.com)	(37)
		Realizing that maybe the economy isn't his strong point, Romney shifts focus to education. You know, that part of the federal government over half his party wants to get rid of  (wrcbtv.com)	(40)

"Vast numbers of counterfeit Chinese electronic parts are being used in US military equipment, a key Senate committee has reported." Sleep tight, citizen  (bbc.co.uk)

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		Two kids pitch idea of clothing with solar panels to Warren Buffet. The clothes could power electronic devices, but users would need to go to this mystical place called "outside"  (seattletimes.nwsource.com)	(25)
		Smithsonian shows what astronauts ate on the May 1969 Apollo 10 mission: lobster bisque, bone-in ribeye, and twice baked potatoes. Just kidding. Cocoa, salmon salad, sugar cookie cubes, purple drink  (sciencedaily.com)	(51)

		Astronomer tweets an offhand hipster comment. The internet responds  (blogs.discovermagazine.com)	(80)
		Not news: Bartender walks female patron home. News: Thief tries to steal her purse. Fark: Bartender fights him off, gets stabbed eight times. Totalfark: He has no health insurance; the bar is hosting a fundraiser to pay his bills. Can we help?  (wtop.com)	(132)

		Height, weight, size, girth, tight, skinny, tan, rich, petite, jacked, strong, confident, go-getter, blast at parties, awesome fashion sense, musically adept, great cook, great in bed, etc, etc  (gizmodo.com)	(296)
		Hey, remember those first steps President Obama took beside Neil Armstrong on the moon? And when he guest-lectured with Albert Einstein? Oh man, good times, good times  (content.usatoday.com)	(82)

(Spaceflight Now)

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba and two cosmonauts are launching tonight to the ISS at 11:01 p.m. EDT from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan; follow countdown progress with live video here  (spaceflightnow.com)

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Young cancer patient produces video of other young cancer patients singing along to Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" - the saddest and the most inspiring thing you'll see today  (duluthnewstribune.com)

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		Stocks turn positive on strong sentiment data. It looks like someone had a HUG  (foxbusiness.com)	(5)
(Some Guy)		Electronics store holds woman's computer hostage until she removes the complaint she filed with the attorney general about their wonderful customer service  (sacramento.cbslocal.com)	(116)

Trinitrons keeping Sony's outlook disappointing, fuzzy  (bloomberg.com)

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Obnoxious new anti-piracy warnings make DVD buying worse. For you younger folks: DVDs were hardcopies of digitized films that you couldn't legally transfer electronically. Strange, I know  (boingboing.net)

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Astronomers look on as Galactus cooks his next meal  (blogs.discovermagazine.com)

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Astronomers find a cluster of galaxies 12.7 *billion* light years away. Seriously, that's Farking amazing  (blogs.discovermagazine.com)

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(Some Guy)		Yes you would, every one of them, even though the crazy clearly is strong and abundant  (ranker.com)	(220)
		Neil Armstrong's Corvette is on eBay. Yeah, even a Corvette gets boring once you've walked on the Farkin' Moon  (foxnews.com)	(66)

		Strong demand for Jeep Grand Cherokee puts Chrysler hiring plans into overdrive  (content.usatoday.com)	(35)
($25 pumping fee)		Two of the most hated industries are oil companies and commercial airlines. So, let's welcome our new Voltron of Suck: DeltaConocoPhillips   (refiningandpetrochemicals.energy-business-review.com)	(33)

Subbette honestly wants to know who Farkers think the strongest Fictional character is and why. Is Goku stronger than Superman? Is Doctor Who better than the Green Lantern? Discuss  (fark.com)

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Last recorded public trumpet recording of Louis Armstrong discovered, making it an even more wonderful world for his fans (w/video)  (cbsnews.com)

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		Will Andrew Luck and Coby Fleener be reunited in Indy? Will the Seahawks continue to do their best Stretch Armstrong impression? Will Ernest Borgnine go to the Browns? NFL Draft: Rounds Two & Three (7 PM ET)  (espn.go.com)	(564)
		Astronomers find first planet in the sweet spot of the habitable zone, capable of supporting intelligent life  (telegraph.co.uk)	(123)
(Spaceflight Now)		US astronaut Dan Burbank & two cosmonauts are returning to Earth from the ISS right now in a Soyuz capsule, live on NASA TV  (spaceflightnow.com)	(37)

How much of the sound stage at Area 51 did the Apollo 11 astronauts actually explore?  (io9.com)

(48)

(Some Guy)

Colorize this mustachioed astronaut  (pics.livejournal.com)

(39)

Sadly the Democrats are stuck with Barack Obama, just as the 7th Cavalry was stuck with George Armstrong Custer  (news.yahoo.com)

(285)

Space firm about to make a major announcement regarding new project that will "add trillions of dollars to the global GDP." The Bad Astronomer take a stab at what it is. Hint: It's asteroid mining  (blogs.discovermagazine.com)

(133)

		Terrified pub patrons getting bum-pinched by a cheeky ghoul who goes by the name of Grasper the friendly ghost. Oh the HORROR  (thesun.co.uk)	(27)
		New trailer for "Tron: Uprising". Master Control Program unimpressed  (insidetv.ew.com)	(111)

		Research finds a strong correlation between body art (piercings and/or tattoos) and unsafe sex, fighting, heavy drinking, and participating in completely obvious studies  (news.com.au)	(135)
		First they did away with Saturday mail delivery, and I said nothing. Then they came for Friday delivery, and I sent a strongly worded email  (slate.com)	(266)

Let the Bad Astronomer explain why the 49 scientists, engineers, and former astronauts critique of NASA's global climate change policies add up to so much hot air  (blogs.discovermagazine.com)

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(Some Guy)		Kirk Cameron honored with bust for his strong commitment to banana design  (heraldtimesonline.com)	(90)
		Study finds strong men more likely to vote conservative -- to enjoy crushing their enemies, seeing them fall, and hearing the lamentation of their women  (telegraph.co.uk)	(131)

US Justice Department sues Apple, publishers for antitrust violations on e-book pricing. Read all about it in an electronic report that costs more than the hardcover  (washingtonpost.com)

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		"Authoritarian people have a stronger emotional need for an outlet like Fox, where they can find affirmation and escape factual challenges to their beliefs"  (alternet.org)	(329)
		Hunger Games surpasses expectations and has now raked in $460 million worldwide, taking the #1 spot at the box office yet again. Meanwhile, American Reunion debuted strong, and people saw Titanic 3D for some reason  (deadline.com)	(126)

Lawrence Cobbold has filled every room in his three-bedroom house with a 21,600-strong collection of bird ornaments. Why yes ladies, he is single  (mirror.co.uk)

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		Astronauts from International Space Station take one millionth photo, promising to be different from the previous 999,999 views of earth  (foxnews.com)	(13)
(Asheville Citizen-Times)		86'd patron returns to bar with a butcher knife and kills three in stabbing rampage. Fark: victim's brother and bar patrons save couple from attack, kill perp. So now the DA's charging the brother, ta-daa  (citizen-times.com)	(215)

Chief Jay Strongbow finally gets counted out  (bleacherreport.com)

(44)

Astronomical amount of astronomical data expected from astronomical radio telescope. Astronomical  (wired.com)

(15)

(Some Guy)

Bar patron gets kicked out after getting caught having sex in bar. Does he: A) Apologize and leave bar without incident. B) Plead ignorance and claim that he was not aware that kind of thing was frowned upon. C) Bite off bartender's finger  (timesunion.com)

(86)

Spaceman candidate allowed to call himself 'astronaut' on ballot. Other candidates protest, fearing they will be required to list their occupations  (space.com)

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(Some Drunk Guy)

New website lets you do your own whisky blend. Finally, you can have that dram with strong notes of bronze paint in the mouth, a slight aftertaste of [squirrel] nuts and a mustardy finish  (whiskyintelligence.com)

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Astronomers estimate roughly 40% of all red dwarf star systems may contain Earth-like planets capable of supporting life. Smegheads  (wired.com)

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		Fox News politicizes "The Hunger Games" saying it's a cautionary tale against big government and carries a strong conservative message  (huffingtonpost.com)	(228)
		South African rugby team which liked to practice on the beach gets into fatal scrum with strong currents; six tackled and presumed drowned  (hosted2.ap.org)	(14)

		Woman's attempt to train army of goose astronauts is stupidly cute, completely unsuccessful  (io9.com)	(19)
		Amateur astronomer tries to take a photo of Mars and a passing satellite, ends up capturing the birth of a supernova (w/pic)  (blogs.discovermagazine.com)	(47)
(Some Intero rectogestionist)		Last weekend Richard Dawkins told people to stand tall while patiently showing that atheistic reasoning is inherently stronger than religion...yeah, just kidding. He said to mock people and call them names. The Reason Rally, folks. Yup, Reason  (gatewaynews.co.za)	(lots)
		GOP files suit to prevent Democratic candidate from claiming to be an astronaut. Difficulty: he actually used to be an astronaut  (huffingtonpost.com)	(180)

(Some Guy)

" Please buy a random person a Guinness every hour today, and that when the surprised patron asks him "Who is this from?" he should reply: "It's from LT Michael P. Murphy"  (big106.com)

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FAA to revisit its rules on personal electronic devices in flight  (arstechnica.com)

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		Scientists create material which seems to have been exposed to a stronger magnet than exists on earth, but they didn't use any magnets. Your move, Juggalos  (gammasquad.uproxx.com)	(37)
(KillSomeTime)		Ultra-awesome TRON light-show dance will warp your mind  (killsometime.com)	(20)

Calvin Johnson to receive eight-year, $132 million contract from Detroit. In related story, Megatron now worth more than entire city  (sports.yahoo.com)

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		Rep. Allen West (R-FL) says the stock market is strong because it has the foresight that a Republican will be elected president in six months  (thinkprogress.org)	(137)
		Russian fox taming experiment, which has gone on for 54 years, may end due to lack of funding. Miniature giraffe breeding program is still going strong  (slate.com)	(51)
		Transformer fire cuts power to area of Boston. Megatron seen leaving with multiple Energon cubes  (news.yahoo.com)	(34)
		Ninety years ago this month a Russian scientist and inventor was summoned to meet Lenin. It was the start of an incredible journey that laid the foundations for modern electronic music, from the Beach Boys to Pink Floyd  (bbc.co.uk)	(43)

Congressional bill seeks to let Astronauts keep some props from when they filmed their fake space missions  (latimes.com)

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		Here's the latest list of the 141 corporations who've requested their ads be pulled from Limbaugh and other right-wing talkers' shows. But Moist Books remain strong in their support  (dailykos.com)	(725)
		The force is strong with this skywalker  (neatorama.com)	(8)

		French concept artist Moebius, who made The Abyss, Tron, and Alien even stranger, draws the great beyond. Concept artist trifecta in play  (io9.com)	(80)
		The Texas Rangers will no longer play the video of Nolan Ryan pummeling Robin Ventura on the Jumbotron. In other news, the Rangers have been playing the video of team president Nolan Ryan pummeling Robin Ventura for the past 20 years. LGT video  (youtube.com)	(84)

		Fight attendants say electronic devices are now the number one cause of unruly behavior by passengers who can't understand how they can flummox a 747-8 Intercontinental with something they bought at Radio Shack  (nypost.com)	(379)
		Redneck: curiosity leads to shooting bullets at road signs to ding 'em. Scientists: curiosity leads to shooting lasers at molecules to knock a single electron out of its orbit  (redorbit.com)	(9)

		Two X-class flares from our star have generated a strong plasma wavefront. It should hit Earth over the next two days  (space.com)	(254)
		Air Force's mysterious x-37b robotic space plane celebrates one year in orbit. I for one welcome our new robotic astronaut overlords  (news.yahoo.com)	(33)

		Astronomers find an asteroid that has a 1 in 625 chance of hitting the Earth in 2040. Do they a) call Bruce Willis, b) panic, or c) thoughtfully debate what to do about it?  (blogs.discovermagazine.com)	(243)
(Some Guy)		Welcome to an ancient movie-making era lost in the mists of time, with these behind-the-scenes videos of Stan Winston's animatronic dinosaurs for Jurassic Park  (joblo.com)	(14)

(Some Astronaut)		Point a laser at a helicopter at night, and you'll get arrested. Point a laser at the space station, and you'll get a blog post from an astronaut congratulating you (with photo of success)  (blogs.airspacemag.com)	(41)
(Forex)		Greek 1 year bond now over 1000%. Cramer strong buy in 3... 2  (forex-news.co)	(43)

Mormon church sends out strongly worded letter warning congregants to stop stealing peoples souls  (boston.com)

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UN admits it has let 7500 people die in Syria. Another strongly-worded letter sure to follow shortly  (bbc.co.uk)

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		Will the Mormons in Mesa and millionaires in Michigan help Romney regain status as the frontrunner? Can Santorum win in a Romney stronghold? Is Newt still in the race? Is RON PAUL still alive? Your Arizona and Michigan primary discussion thread  (cnn.com)	(739)
(Some Guy)		In Arizona, they entertain differently. They do a Wild Wild West flavored circus. They also rob differently. They sometimes dress up as a clown at Wild Wild West Circuses and rob patrons at gunpoint  (blackjackchamp.com)	(19)
		84 year old driving instructor still going strong, has taught thousands of students to drive with blinker on, accelerate through farmers markets  (telegram.com)	(17)

(onlineathens)		Not News: College student gets his probation revoked. News: Because he was perched on a parking deck peeing on bar patrons below. FARK: He was on probation for painting LOTR graffiti all over campus  (onlineathens.com)	(34)
		In deep space astronomy, time lapse photography takes quite a long time  (apod.nasa.gov)	(15)
		Only in Florida do you have to worry about a convicted felon stealing your jewelry, electronics AND your prize winning goat  (wptv.com)	(13)

		While the Republican presidential candidates seem to have a monopoly on eccentric billionaire supporters, the Obama campaign fights back with a powerful secret weapon: Merchandising. The Schwartz is strong in this one  (news.yahoo.com)	(54)
		Generation Y and Generation Z have merged via their technology to form Generation C. Which makes them sort of like a lazy two-piece Voltron that won't leave its base and whines if a battle gets too hard  (content.usatoday.com)	(92)

An electromagnetic pulse bomb sneak attack that would destroy all electronics is "quite likely." EVERYBODY PA  (bbc.co.uk)

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		England joins the ranks of "gotcha" liberal elitists afraid of a strong, conservative woman by tricking Sarah Palin into claiming the queen dictates British foreign policy  (smh.com.au)	(87)
		In another disturbing sign of just how bad the economy is, Pennsylvania cuts its $300,000 animatronic groundhog that was used to promote the state lottery. May God help us all  (wgal.com)	(40)

(Some Guy)

The US has four major intel services: The CIA which monitors foreign activity, The FBI which monitors domestic threats, the NSA which handles electronic surveillance and the NYPD which seems to be able to do whatever the hell it wants  (kens5.com)

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50 years after NASA sends a man into orbit, the surviving Mercury astronauts and engineers have a reunion. Scott Carpenter "still waiting for his first shuttle ride"  (msnbc.msn.com)

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		Woman convicted of running down bar patrons gets two years for every time she circled the block looking for more victims  (philly.com)	(107)
		Rick Santorum, emphasizing the importance of two-parent families in ecomonic recovery, says strong families will help the poor get back on their feet; critics say it will cost too much to provide every single mom with a new dad  (chicagotribune.com)	(71)

Astronomers identify first 'middleweight' black hole by detecting the Sugar Rays it emits  (upi.com)

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Mountain West and Conference USA to form a new super-conference, creating a Voltron of mediocrity  (espn.go.com)

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N.J. Democratic lawmakers: "Shame on Chris Christie for abusing the Port Authority for patronage. (Psst, hey Port Authority, how about some patronage?)"  (nj.com)

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		How did your team do on Transfer Deadline Day? Can Arsenal beat a strong Bolton side at home? Will the Magpies stomp the hapless Rovers? These discussions and more in this bumped EPL thread  (news.bbc.co.uk)	(194)
		World's strongest boy does push ups the hard way  (youtube.com)	(41)

Movie studio realizes that the only way a movie about Stretch Armstrong could be a worse idea was if Taylor Lautner was the lead  (hitfix.com)

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