Who's officially on the record backing what could be the worst thing to ever happen to the internet? All of these companies listed below. Don't take our word for it—this list comes straight from Congress. Just FYI. If you want to get in touch, we've provided a contact list below. Maybe you want to let them know how you feel about SOPA. SOPA Supporters Open www.scribd.com Note: the following firms have written in to say they were confusedly or erroneously included among SOPA supporters, and we've removed them from the list below: Morrison & Foerster LLP 60 Plus Association: [email protected] ABC: http://abc.go.com/site/contact-u… Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP): 703-539-ASOP (2767) American Federation of Musicians (AFM): [email protected] American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA): (212) 532-0800 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP): [email protected] Americans for Tax Reform: [email protected] … [Read more...] about All the Companies Supporting SOPA, the Awful Internet Censorship Law—and How to Contact Them
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The Fermi Paradox: Where the Hell Are the Other Earths?
Everyone feels something when they're in a really good starry place a really good starry place on a really good starry night and they look up and see this: Advertisement Some people stick with the traditional, feeling struck by the epic beauty or blown away by the insane scale of the universe. Personally, I go for the old "existential meltdown followed by acting weird for the next half hour." But everyone feels something. Physicist Enrico Fermi felt something too—"Where is everybody?" A really starry sky seems vast—but all we're looking at is our very local neighborhood. On the very best nights, we can see up to about 2,500 stars (roughly one hundred-millionth of the stars in our galaxy), and almost all of them are less than 1,000 light years away from us (or 1% of the diameter of the Milky Way). So what we're really looking at is this: When confronted with the topic of stars and galaxies, a question that tantalizes most humans is, "Is there other intelligent life out … [Read more...] about The Fermi Paradox: Where the Hell Are the Other Earths?
Monopoly Will Let the Internet Vote to Replace All of the Board Game’s Classic Tokens
Since 1933 when the board game first appeared, Monopoly’s tokens have changed and evolved over the years to reflect the times. In 2013 Hasbro even let fans vote to replace the iconic iron token with a cat, and starting today, the internet now has the chance to choose what replaces every last token for an upcoming version of the game. Advertisement If the addition of Hazel the Cat to Monopoly never quite sat well with you, now’s the chance to help right that egregious wrong. Between January 10 and January 31 you can visit www.VoteMonopoly.com and choose eight different tokens you’d like to see in the new Token Madness version of the game. Voters will be able to select from over 50 token options, including the eight currently available if that thimble’s always brought you good luck. The full list of old and potential new Monopoly tokens includes Scottie the dog, thimble, car, Hazel the cat, battleship, hat, wheelbarrow, boot, horse, rooster, goldfish, … [Read more...] about Monopoly Will Let the Internet Vote to Replace All of the Board Game’s Classic Tokens
Inventory: 22 TV Opening-Credit Sequences That Fit Their Shows Perfectly
1. Homicide: Life On The Streets Shattering the mold for TV credits, Homicide kicked off each show—at least in the early seasons—with a surreal, impressionistic montage showing extreme angles of Baltimore row houses, police-station desks, and one metaphorically vicious dog, all set to a soundtrack of electronic shredding and high, rapid percussion. By the time the cast list comes around, the image totally breaks down, reduced to blurry streaks of light, before ending on a picture of a homicide-department door. Has the world gone topsy-turvy? Is life flashing before some victim's eyes? Or is it all just another day of mayhem in Balmer? Whatever the credits mean, they get viewers hyped-up and nervous before the story even gets underway. Advertisement 2. The Sopranos A3's growling blues tune "Woke Up This Morning" plays while we ride with Tony Soprano from Manhattan (where the NYPD wears blue and the criminal-justice system has two separate yet equally important parts), … [Read more...] about Inventory: 22 TV Opening-Credit Sequences That Fit Their Shows Perfectly
Rules For Ben-Gals Cheerleaders: “No Panties,” “No Slouching Breasts”
Looks like that Raiderettes lawsuit was just the beginning. Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Alexa Brenneman has filed her own class-action lawsuit against the team for allegedly violating federal employment laws. As with the Raiders and Ravens, the juiciest reading here is the list of rules handed down to cheerleaders, governing their appearance and comportment. To be an NFL cheerleader, it seems, is to be simultaneously sexed-up and infantilized. Advertisement Let's start with the panties and boobs, both of which are closely regulated by the team: No panties are to be worn under practice clothes or uniform, not even thong panties. Wear pantyhose to match skin tone (L'eggs). No Danskins/Dance type tights. No control top at practices or games. No exposed skin at ankles — pantyhose must extend down into socks. No slouching breasts. Support as needed. Black or nude seamless bra mandatory for games. (No lace) The appearance section also prohibits gum chewing while … [Read more...] about Rules For Ben-Gals Cheerleaders: “No Panties,” “No Slouching Breasts”