30 year old tech still in use

Here are 3 stories of technology that we developed over 30 years ago and havnt updated or surpassed.

Alvin

Voyager

Discovery

...are greatest days of this country are behind us?

The BP blowout you didnt hear about

Via Wiki leaks - BP's rig in Azerbaijan had a blowout similar to the one experienced in the Gulf of Mexico. And you didnt hear about it because they covered it up.

Lunar Eclipse Monday Night

The moon is going dark this monday night/tuesday morn. There wont be another totality for 3 years so if you misss this one you've got a long wait.

New money game for Banks

Shocking! The forclosure mess isnt even in the grave yet and the banks have a new game to play. This one depends on buying up tax debt the government is too lazy to pursue then tacking on and profiting from a bunch of fees when you finally track the person down. Its like bail bonding, but for the utility companies, and if the poor guy cant pay the courts give you the property.  

Thank god we elected Barak Obama, who promised to reform wall street.

35K Miles, 15 hotels, $418

This guy is stealing my idea of spending 2011 living in hotels for cheap. Except he's doing it by gaming the credit card system.

Geminid meteor shower this monday night

Check it out! 11pm Monday

Lawyer misconduct regularly ignored by States, ABA

Government lawyers regularly act unethically and no one is holding them accountable. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes.