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A pilot who was guided in to land by the RAF after going suddenly blind at 5,500ft

Fri, 8 Nov 2008 14:30:00 GMT

posted by thastoner

A pilot who was guided in to land by the RAF after going suddenly blind at 5,500ft (1,676m) is starting to regain his sight, according to his son. Jim O'Neill, from Marks Tey in Essex, was flying a Cessna from Glasgow to Colchester when he suffered a stroke. An RAF plane was scrambled, and shepherded the 65-year-old to the RAF Linton-on-Ouse base in North Yorkshire. His son Douglas said Mr O'Neill had begun to regain his sight in one eye and could be out of hospital in a week. Mr O'Neill, who has 18 years' flying experience, was over RAF Leeming in Northallerton when he encou Click Here

How Gears of War 2 Raises the Bar for Military Simulators

Fri, 8 Nov 2008 06:10:00 GMT

posted by thastoner

Epic Games' Gears of War 2 hits stores today. The Unreal 3 game engine upgrade is part of what makes the new game so great, but it will also contribute to better Army simulations with increased chaos, better AI and improved graphics.

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Turn Your iPhone Into A SpyPhone

Fri, 8 Nov 2008 06:08:00 GMT

posted by thastoner

The magic begins with one jailbroken iPhone. Next you have to be a totally awesome supreme geek with a level 12 intellect, the ability to speak to electronic devices, and have an extremely thorough understanding of 5th dimensional nanotechnology in relation to the theory of quantum time leaps residing in gray holes. :)

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10 Most Expensive Accidents in the History of the World

Wed, 6 Nov 2008 19:49:00 GMT

posted by thastoner

An accident is defined as "an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss". Our aim is to list the top 10 most expensive accidents in the history of the world as measured in dollars.

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Bunny vs. Simpson (PIC)

Fri, 8 Nov 2008 06:11:00 GMT

posted by thastoner

Epic! An illustration by Ratcrtur and Eric Wiese done for Wizard Magazine sometime back in 2000, based on Neal Adams' famous "Superman vs. Muhammad Ali" cover. I wonder who would win?

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