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Will this mean I'll be able to upload pictures again? EDIT This does not mean I can upload photos now. - Admiral Anika

Ah, yes, search is much faster now. Thank you. - April Russo (app103)

And if you are not wanting to get marketed to? - Cristo

@Justin... completely agree.. - Bindu Reddy

service that made this possible. - Alex Scoble

thankyou mr a scoble for putting into words what i've felt too (except for your brother part, ;) - chaz2b

In order: Calisto, Europa, Jupiter, Io, Ganymede and to the southeast IOT Cap - HIP105515. This is a composite of two pictures taken one after another at 560mm and at two different exposures placed on a black background and cropped. Some resolutions may see this edit. No other post processing was done to any of these incredible celestial bodies. Pictures taken 10/25/09 @ 7:54pmEST - Carlos Ayala

Pfft Rap, you give me waaaay too much credit brother. anyone can capture this. :) - Carlos Ayala

You control the content you see on FF. - Kol Tregaskes

uh oh, another FF rant ;) - Terry O'Fee

"There are nerds. And there are science fiction nerds. And then there are American fans of Doctor Who — those who dare to combine the exquisite dweebery of Anglophilia with the delicious dorkdom of old-skool SF. I’m of that last tribe, a real Who-head. I can tell you what Tardis stands for (Time and Relative Dimensions in Space), and, more important, I can say “Tardis” over and over again — not just with a straight face but with reverence. Bargain-basement BBC production values? Alien monsters made from trash cans and toilet plungers? Anachronous kibitzing with Shakespeare and Dickens? That’s my flavor, mate. It’s the sort of thing that’s hard to find on this side of the pond (especially now that Syfy has foolishly ceded new Who episodes and specials to BBC America). I suppose US culture simply isn’t advanced enough to appreciate the longest-running, most successful (and, yes, also the cheesiest and chintziest) science fiction series in television history. And by advanced, I mean defeated. Luckily, that may be changing." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

"Before you brand me a Benedork Arnold, let me explain: There’s a fix I just don’t get from mainstream American science fiction, perhaps because of its grinding obsession with the imperialistic (and its depressive sibling, the dystopic), not to mention its wearisome push for ever-shinier effects. Like its not-so-distant cousin American religion, American sci-fi is fixated on final... more... - Steven Perez

And damned well about time, too. - Steven Perez

"Are there any [comic book movies] you've seen floating around in Hollywood that you'd like to see made? Yeah, I can, there was one or two that I heard of that sounded really cool. One of them was about, I think... it's a vampire and a killer, and they're on the road, and it's this really strange story. I thought that sounded pretty cool. Also some of the obscure ones, I don't know if there are any more superheroes left. That sounds a little bit like Preacher? I think it might have been Preacher. You should get involved with that! I'm trying to. I heard about that one, I like that." - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

Preacher film , YES! Plez dont ruin it by casting the wrong person in the lead. (Matrix- still great, Daredevil....etc.) - echostreamer

"No, really, it’s true. Look at Marvel’s moves after he left the book. The very first thing they did was launch X-Men: Reload, a branding and soft-relaunch initiative that saw Chris Claremont put on Uncanny X-Men, Chuck Austen placed on the last two issues of New X-Men (where he cleaned up plots that were already perfectly clean), and Joss Whedon hired to write what turned out to be one long love letter to the glory days of Claremont/Byrne Uncanny X-Men." - Derek Coward from Bookmarklet

Is it just me or does the author spend the entire time contradicting his headline? - Eoghann Irving

I think he was trying to be a little too sensational. he should have called it 'Grant Morrison ruined the x-men by being too awesome' but that wouldn't have gotten as many people to check out what he was saying. - Derek Coward from fftogo

"Not long ago, it was announced that "Batman Begins" and "Super Max" screenwriter David Goyer would be navigating the demonic motorcycle for "Ghost Rider 2," based on a screenplay Goyer wrote several years ago. Many have wondered whether the screenplay—which is toning down its hard-R nature for a PG-13 rating—would reboot the "Ghost Rider" franchise. MTV News put that very question to Goyer, who said that while the continuity won't necessarily get an overhaul, the tone is certainly shifting. "It's not exactly a reboot," said Goyer, who's currently hard at work on his "FlashForward" television series. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider.'" The "Ghost Rider" sequel is planned to "roll before cameras next year," according to Goyer, who also said that Nicolas Cage is currently still attached to the lead role of Johnny Blaze." - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

First movie was awful. - David Rothman (☤)

"- In the world of Kick-Ass, superheroes only exist in comic books. That is, until high-school student Dave Lizewski puts on a costume and takes to patrolling the streets at night to right the wrongs that no one else can. So it is in Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.'s hugely popular comic series, which will soon be a Lionsgate film starring Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and directed by Layer Cake's Matthew Vaughn." - RAPatton

If I told you why, you'd get why his a safe choice for Big Daddy - RAPatton from iPhone

I remember when that sort of stuff came out right between Christmas and New Year. I'm old! - Eoghann Irving

Didn't the Onion already warn us about the growing shortage of retro? Oh, when will people learn? - Andrew C

"I'll admit, over two decades of reading comic book weddings had me expecting all my greatest foes to converge on my own nuptials and I was all set to team with my friends and turn them back, but the closest we really came was having to deal with a weird limo driver telling us stories about Thai hookers and some dude from a wedding at the next reception place over wandering in by accident for a few minutes. Nonetheless, comics have actually given me some decent templates for successful unions (as well as plenty to steer clear of, like making sure I'm not married to a clone...which I'm not), so I figured I'd share my personal favorites. Before I get to the list proper, let me give Honorable Mention shout-outs to Donna Troy and Terry Long as well as Cyclops and Jean Grey; I didn't particularly dig either couple's actual marriages, but they had awesome wedding issues, with Marv Wolfman impressively delivering a ceremony that was plenty fun without any super villain attacks and George... more... - RAPatton

"1. Wally West & Linda Park 2. Mr. Fantastic & The Invisible Woman 3. Bigby Wolf & Snow White 4. Superman & Lois Lane 5. The Vision & The Scarlet Witch" - RAPatton

I think this is why i don't like people who "network". Everything becomes so calculated it's fake. Connecting to connect may be aimless I suppose, but at least it's genuine. He's right in many ways, but it assumes the purpose of all interactions is to sell something. - Eoghann Irving

Thomas Power, I don't think it's wrong. I mean, I don't think you're hurting anyone. But I don't care to deal with people who have an agenda every time they talk to someone which is basically what this article advocates doing. - Eoghann Irving

"You may already be asking yourself why. Well, for one, the Microsoft Courier actually exists and two, wait until you see what Microsoft has cooked up." - Jemm from Bookmarklet

I like the look of this. :-D - Kol Tregaskes

"I won’t spoil the ending of the movie as it is one of the greatest and most ridiculous sequences concocted for the big screen within the last ten years. As it is a movie and needs to appeal to a wider audience there is more comedy and romance but it fits in beautifully. It is almost Superbad in places but without the gross out bits. The action sequences feel right. It was a little unnerving at first to see an 11 year old girl create so much carnage, but it is down right OTT enough not to have the censors screaming. The common sense of absurdity prevails and a lot of people die in this movie, but this isn’t like watching Black Hawk Down. You can watch Kick Ass more than once. The audience was completely into the movie. There was a lot of clapping and cheering. I took a non-comic book friend from work and he can’t wait to take his wife to see it once it comes in April. People will go see it two or three times when it comes out! Kudos to Vaughn and Millar. One of the most fun and entertaining movies I have ever seen. More importantly than that – it is a victory for the geeks! I can’t wait for a sequel!" - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

Another really good review, but this one details all the changes, and boy I am surprised that they love it with so many changes. They give away a lot early on. - RAPatton

I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. - Bren -- feeling merry

i wish i could get my hands on some decent fireworks... - T. Brent, technopeasant

"With Frau Totenkinder gone, who’s in charge? FABLES #90 continues with THE WITCHES part 4!" - RAPatton

WASHINGTON -- Contrary to popular belief, technology is not leading to social isolation and Americans who use the Internet and mobile phones have larger and more diverse social networks, according to a new study. "All the evidence points in one direction," said Keith Hampton, lead author of the report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project released Wednesday. "People's social worlds are enhanced by new communication technologies. - Reg Saddler (Zaibatsu)

i'm kinda of surprised that numb3rs has lasted this long...it seemed to falter a while ago and kept getting more and more unbelievable with the plot line - Sir Shuping

:( - Jennifer Dittrich from iPhone

Numb3rs is one of these shows I find reliably predictable. It's rarely particularly good or particularly bad and I basically know what will happen each week. - Eoghann Irving

"Nielsen has recently reported that 46% of viewers aren't skipping the commercials on their pre-recorded DVR programs. That number seemed ridiculously high to us, so we're asking you: Do you watch, skip, or run to the kitchen on commercials?" - LogEx from Bookmarklet

If I'm watching with my kids I usually have to let them roll as they watch mostly for the ads (especially football). Otherwise I'll skip if I remember. - Kenton

"Female fiddler crabs mate with their neighbours in exchange for protection. The discovery of the sex-for-security trait helps to explain a surprising quirk: how it is that females defend their territory just as successfully as males despite their smaller claws. It is also the first known case of male and female neighbours teaming up to defend territory in any species, according to lead researcher Richard Milner of the Australian National University in Canberra. Fiddler crabs live in burrows and often fight to protect them from would-be squatters. Males have one giant claw, sometimes as heavy as the rest of their body, which they use in fights. Females have two much smaller claws, yet are just as good at holding on to their territory. A willingness to offer sex to male neighbours seems to be behind this success, says Milner. He studied crabs on South African and Mozambican beaches and found males frequently defending the burrows of neighbouring females when rival males approached.... more... - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

"If you've ever wondered what's inside Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, you've got six years to take a look. Milan, where the original Renaissance man worked for years, has brought the largest collection of his drawings and writings, the 1,000-plus-page Codex Atlanticus, to the masses. The Codex is normally housed in the city's Biblioteca Ambrosiana, where it is off-limits even to most scholars. But until 2015, visitors can view a rotating exhibition of selected pages from the real da Vinci code, grouped into themes including mechanical flight, anatomy and war machines. Among the pages, dating from 1478 to 1519, visitors will find engineering designs, recipes, doodles from apprentices, as well as sketches for da Vinci's many ahead-of-his-time contraptions. Da Vinci, who reportedly made sketches of his observations on loose sheets or on tiny pads he kept in his belt, left behind the largest literary legacy of any painter. "It can be a little embarrassing, when people only expect to see... more... - RAPatton

hmm, disappointed that I can't get the zoomed images when browsing the ambrosiana pages. - Greg Guitarbuster

Denny O’Neil has a long history in the comics industry as both a writer and editor. He’s best known for writing Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman, through the seventies, Spider-Man in the eighties and for ...

Mrs The Santa Claus is looking good - RAPatton from iPod

it had a few of its emo moments, especially with respect to the annoying kid who will be joining the V's Hitler Youth, but we can hope that it may pay off one day. The larger conspiracy is interesting and has a lot of potential for storytelling and deus ex machinas - RAPatton

"We absolutely love the Motorola DROID. It’s a perfect storm between awesome hardware, great software, and a great network" - Louis Gray from Bookmarklet

I /will/ be buying one on Friday. I /will/ pay the exorbitant disconnect fees from AT&T to get off of their network. I <3 Verizon Wireless and Google for giving me something to move to. - Jason Huebel

I'm looking forward to Siege. I'm hoping it signals a direction shift for Marvel. - Eoghann Irving