I found this one over at Wired Gadget Lab. It looks like we're one step closer to killer machines taking over the world. Technophobia aside, this is a pretty cool development.

Adult Star Kirsten Price Tests Kinect's Nude Filter - via G4tv.com - Microsoft's new Kinect for XBOX 360 is an incredibly promising bit of technology despite possible privacy concerns (see here and here).  Here's a video!

To Thwart Distracted Driving, US Government Considers Cell Phone Jammers in Cars - via PopSci.com - The Nanny-state is in full swing these days.  Some jack-holes just can't resist yacking on the phone while driving, so let's put a jammer in every car.  Nevermind the fact that this would also inhibit passengers from using a phone and could also stop a driver from calling for help in the event of an emergency.  I can't see this actually happening, but the fact that anyone is even considering it is evidence of a head up an ass.

Distressed Toddler Gets a TSA Pat Down - via RawJustice.com - This whole body scanner/enhanced pat down business is far from over.  Judging from this story and others like it that are pouring in from all over it looks like the bogeyman terrorists have won.  People have gone to jail for touching children like this, but since it's sanctioned by the government I guess it's OK, right?

Quindell Sherman:  Repeatedly Slams Baby Into Cement in Fight With Girlfriend - via TrueCrimeReport.com - No joke...skip this one if you have a weak stomach.

Quindell Sherman is a piece of filth who got in a fight with his girlfriend, then decided to prove what a big man he was by slamming her infant son into the concrete then throwing him 25 feet into the street.  This motherfucker needs to be put down.  Slowly.

Interview: Trent Reznor discusses The Social Network soundtrack - via DrownedInSound.com - Interviews with Trent Reznor are always interesting.  If you can get past the (very) many spelling and grammar mistakes in the transcript you won't be disappointed with this one.  Among other things, the interview touches on the creative process of scoring the movie, the philosophy behind free (and pirated) music, and my personal favourite, the concept and implementation of Facebook itself.  It's a bit out of context but here's a quote - "I don't think it's actually executed that well.  The layout's kind of foolish and the processing is terrible...he [Zuckerburg] was in the right place, at the right time, with a functional tool."  Hit the link for the whole transcribed interview.

Outrageous School Punishments - 10 Examples of Punishment Gone Too Far - via DegreeScout.com - I've commented here before about disciplinary actions taken by school officials.  Here's a list of 10 that are notable for how far overboard they went.  To reiterate what I've said before - Schools have no business interfering with what their students do outside of class time and off school property.  School officials have no right to physically repremand or punish a child.  Strip searches?  Nope.  Last but not least, this "Zero Tolerance" bullshit has to stop...see number 3 where a six-year old boy was suspended for making a gun shape with his thumb and index finger.

Race China to the Moon, Stop '1000 Pearl Harbors,' Says Controversial Candidate - via Wired.com - Yup, another interview but a completely different topic.  Here a political candidate argues the extremely alarmist idea that China could use Cuba to stage a second "Cuban Missile Crisis" resulting in the "1000 Pearl Harbors" from the title.  He also states that a new moon race is necessary to maintain technological superiority over China.  The bit about "1000 Pearl Harbors" goes too far, but I'm with him on the moon race part.  Diverting the money that would be necessary for such an undertaking into the branches of science involved would be hugely beneficial to everybody.  Think about it - A Second Space Age.  Why does it have to be a "race", though?  The benefits of sharing the research burden with China seems to be a better plan.  Draw your researchers from the best and brightest of a larger candidate pool and split the costs between the two countries.  Even better, let any country that wants to shoulder some of the cost participate.  Science doesn't care about borders.

Voodoo Software Removes Objects From Video In Real Time - via PopSci.com - Take a look at this video.  I'm still skeptical.  If it's real you can never believe anything you see on TV ever again. 

The changes to the video shown wouldn't be that impressive, except this apparently works in real time.  I need to see this for myself. 

Maybe they can use it on the "footage" from the new moon landings...

Just kidding.

Anybody that says videogames aren't art needs to take a look at this trailer for Call Of Duty: Black Ops.

Scheduled release date - November 9, 2010

I'm not sure how many times the whole vampire genre can be reinvented before it reaches a saturation point.  Hell, I'm pretty sure I saw Bill Compton from True Blood in this trailer for Priest, scheduled for release March 4, 2011.  It still looks like it will be pretty awesome, although I'm still partial to Kate Beckinsale in second-skin black leather.

Zombies, however, are and forever will be the scariest thing imaginable.  Here's the TV spot for The Walking Dead, the AMC adaptation of one of the best comics ever.  This one premieres on Halloween. 

Infamous 2: Simply Electrifying - via IGN.com - It seems there are lots of (hopefully) good sequels in the works.  Watch Cole McGrath toss some cars around in this gameplay footage of Infamous 2.

New Class of Malware Will Steal Behavioral Patterns - via TechnologyReview.com - Great.  Not only are there assholes out there trying to steal your credit card and bank account numbers, but now they're trying mine your activities online to create a model of your behavior.  This is data that could be useful for all sorts of things, and changing your behavior isn't exactly as easy as cancelling a credit card.  Just another reason to be careful how much data you put out there...

Why Your Company Needs Paid Sick Days - via Focus.com - I've argued this point with every employer I've had since high school.  The only problems are the inconsiderate fucks who use up all their sick days playing golf then still come to work when they're sick.  If you're lucky enough to work somewhere that gives you paid time off when you're sick and somebody still comes to work spewing phlegm everywhere you should be allowed to put them out of their misery...with the cleansing beauty of fire.