b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Travel & Culture Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Starked SF, Unforgiving News from the Bay

Archive for November 2007

November 29th, 2007

Linker Barn: November 30

It’s starting to smell a lot like Christmas: Bush grovels for yuletide war payola.
Teen questioned in New Zealand botnet probe.
Teddy Bear teacher gets jail sentence in Sudan.
Ingram: Facebook bows to Beacon haters.
Leopard the new Vista?
Photos: artist captures exploding gadgets frozen in time.
New York school shooting plot on MySpace.
InfoWorld Gripe Line: Windows security update roulette.
The […]

By Paul -- 0 comments

November 28th, 2007

New Bones: Robotic Exoskeleton Video

Sure it seems insane . . . but not as insane as waiting until your neighbor gets one first.

Share This

By Paul -- 0 comments

November 26th, 2007

Taser & Ticket Combo Fells Speeder

A Utah Highway patrolman used his Taser to zap a speeder who refused to sign his speeding ticket. A Canadian Border Services report describes an incident in which a Polish immigrant was Tasered fatally.
As documented in a YouTube video, the displeased Utah officer put the voltage to a speeder who basically ignored the […]

By Paul -- 1 comment

November 26th, 2007

Linker Barn: Tuesday, November 27

Ding Dong: Trent Lott to resign from Irrelevant Senate.
Paris Traveler looking for a new blogger.
What’s the nexus between Tamiflu and psychiatric events?
The six steps to stop content theft.
Ingram: do Facebook users care about politics?
Vista grabs “worst consumer tech” status on CNET UK.
Social media comes to India.
The four letter word that keeps you from writing.
InfoWorld Gripe […]

By Paul -- 0 comments

November 25th, 2007

Linker Barn: Monday, November 26

Megan Meier’s suicide and MySpace gaslighting: the story continues.
More bad news: body of 2-year-old “Baby Grace” identified, parents arrested.
British villains busted via Facebook.
Check out SFist’s story & pics on the Cosco Busan, the Bay’s dirtiest tourist attraction.
Canon and violation of photo journalists’ ethics.
Suicide Girls on giving up Starbucks and the start of the 16 days […]

By Paul -- 0 comments

November 21st, 2007

Desserts of Mass Destruction: Surface-to-Inlaws Pie

One thing about Thanksgiving with the in-laws—you’ll sure as hell thank God when it’s over.
Note: StarkedSf recipes are humor items and should never be considered outside the realm of imagination.
Here’s a little something to make the day pass a bit quicker:
Holiday HIP (Hard-target Interdiction Pie)
 
Ingredients
 
Filling:
One dozen well seasoned urinal cakes
4 ounces Saltpeter (potassium nitrate)
25 ml. […]

By Paul -- 3 comments

November 20th, 2007

S.F. 49ers Sue Rams for Mental Cruelty: Coach Opts for Legal Offense

After suffering their eighth straight loss, the San Francisco 49ers adopted an innovative strategy to deal with the Rams in the future.
As part of a civil suit alleging mental cruelty against the Rams, the San Francisco team asked a southern California District Court for injunctive relief. If granted, the injunction would prohibit the Rams […]

By Paul -- 2 comments

November 20th, 2007

Wingsuit: The Ultimate Dramatic Exit

Might as well be prepared for the board meeting gone bad with one of these . . . .

Share This

By Paul -- 0 comments

November 19th, 2007

Desperate Housewives: Mad World Parody

This thing is worth viewing for the voices alone.

Share This

By Paul -- 0 comments

November 18th, 2007

Banned Ad: Pants-Free Friday

Share This

By Paul -- 1 comment