USATODAY.com - 18,000 deaths blamed on lack of insurance

USATODAY.com - 18,000 deaths blamed on lack of insurance

This is terrible. That's almost double the population of the small town of Vermillion being wiped out annually. America is a strange place. Greedy doctors and hospitals and medical companies take won't take care of someone who doesn't have enough money or insurance. Isn't there an oath to help people somewhere...hmmm.

Bye-Bye, Incandescent Bulb?, Global Warming Concerns Push Talk About Phasing Out Edison's Common Bulb - CBS News

Bye-Bye, Incandescent Bulb?, Global Warming Concerns Push Talk About Phasing Out Edison's Common Bulb - CBS News

Now it's about damn time! The light bulb we know today is 128 YEARS old. Countries all over the world are planning on phasing them out, but what I find interesting is the people looking to keep the incandescent bulb alive - General Electric. Go figure.

"But the venerable incandescent may have life in it yet. General Electric Co. said Friday that by 2010 it would make an incandescent bulb twice as efficient as today's – and by 2012 produce one that is four times more efficient, on par with CFLs."

So they think that in 3 years they can make the bulb 2x more efficient. While TODAY the florescent bulb is 25x more efficient...that's pretty simple math.

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Skin | Health & Medicine | DISCOVER Magazine

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Skin | Health & Medicine | DISCOVER Magazine

Discover Magazine put together a great list of interesting facts about your skin! Check it out.

Creating Hi-Def DVDs Using 4.7GB Type 5 DVDs

Creating Hi-Def DVDs Using 4.7GB Type 5 DVDs

Now here is something we all want to do, and it uses DVD Studio Pro! Why they used a DVD5 over a DVD9 beats me, but whatever. The only problem is where to play the damn thing!

51GB HD DVD disc gets official - Engadget

51GB HD DVD disc gets official - Engadget

So it looks like Blu-ray is taking a backseat in the size department. They get 50gb and this new HD DVD can push 51gb. WHOA! Amazing....

Now let's get a player that doesn't cost $500 or require my very noisy Xbox 360 to be running.