The Linkage for Apr. 5th

Here’s a quick look at what I was reading online from Mar. 26th to Apr. 5th:

Virus battery could power cars in future
Viruses have been used to help build batteries that may one day power cars and all types of electronic devices. Yes, that's right – viruses.
Tags: science environment technology automobile

Private collector opens James Bond museum
A James Bond museum has opened it doors – surprisingly the creation of a private collector who has been collecting pieces of Bond memorabilia over the past two decades.
Tags: uk movies bond

UK residents challenge Google camera
Google runs up against more people who think their privacy is being violated by their street view camera cars. People may not like it, but anyone can photograph anything they want that's in plain view. If you've got something to hide, don't put it out there for everyone to see.
Tags: google technology uk

Pittsburgh Pirates reach a new level of futility
If you think the Pirates were going to finally turn things around this year after 16 consecutive losing seasons, think again – a team loaded with the Pirates’ top prospects lost to Manatee Community College by a score of 6-4.
Tags: baseball pirates funny

So long, Aggie Bucks
Bad week for my sense of relative youth. First it was phones in the dorms, now they're getting rid of Aggie Bucks. No more depositing money in an account that can only be used on campus and a handful of merchants around town. Now everyone just gets a regular old checking account with a branded card.
Tags: tamu

Giff Nielsen says he’s leaving KHOU
After twenty-five years of anchoring the nightly sports coverage for Houston's CBS affiliate, former Houston Oilers quarterback Gifford Nielsen announced he's calling it quits. And my thoughts are exactly the same today as they were 25 years ago – Gifford is a silly, silly, silly name.
Tags: television media houston texas oilers

Wikipedia finally delivers a deathblow to MS Encarta
I remember how exciting it was to get a copy of Encarta back in junior high. How times have changed…
Tags: microsoft wikipedia computer technology

Barrel Man keeps on rolling
Barrel Man, the now semi-retired half man/half keg mascot of Milwaukee baseball, has a much older history than previously thought.
Tags: baseball mascots milwaukee

Star Wars as Classic Art
Yes, classic art is better when you throw in a little Star Wars.
Tags: art star_wars funny

Study suggests kids don’t learn from mistakes
New research shows that the ability to learn from one's mistakes doesn't really kick in until about the age of 12.
Tags: science parenting education

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