Link Collection

It is sad to read about how this Marine died in Iraq--in his barracks in Iraq shot by another Marine when asked to play a game where servicemen stare into another Marine's gun. I'm sure that the (now former) Marine who says he didn't realize that his gun was loaded will be haunted by this for the rest of his life:
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/sep/13/marines-game-trust-has-deadly-consequences/?uniontrib

This new HP printer does not need a computer to work--it is loaded with applications that allow it to print certain standard things like coupons and movie tickets. Allowing developers to create and sell Apps like a cell phone App store is also a great idea and should lead to interesting applications:
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/sep/11/new-printer-doesnt-need-computer-work/?uniontrib

Toyota's plug-in hybrid will be shown to the public next week--you can go up to 62 miles per hour for 12.5 miles before using a drop of gas! The battery can be completely charged in just 1.5 hours:
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/09/10/frankfurt-preview-more-on-toyotas-new-lithium-ion-plug-in-priu/

Mexico City may run out of water soon:
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/sep/13/mexico-city-running-short-water-supplies/?uniontrib

Study found that men with the highest IQs had the healthiest sperm:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/6126492/Being-smart-really-is-sexy.html

144-year-old Massachusetts private school got rid of all 20,000 books in its library and is replacing it with a new $500,000 learning center. They feel that this is the model for schools in the future...though I'll bet their librarian feels odd to be running a library without books:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/04/a_library_without_the_books/?page=full

Two girls (age 10 and 12) were trapped in a storm drain in Australia and decided to update their Facebook status to get help instead of calling emergency services (their version of 911 is 000) for help. This delayed their rescue by hours, but thankfully they were okay when rescued:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1211909/Girls-trapped-storm-drain-use-Facebook-help--instead-phoning-emergency-services.html

Long Island man reached his goal of donating 40 gallons of blood and he's only 6 pints short of the US record:
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/09/08/2009-09-08_long_islands_own_al_fischer_75_donates_320th_pint_of_blood__pumping_closer_to_re.html

Entrepreneur who happens to be an atheist started a unique business--the business promises that if and when the rapture occurs they will care for any pets left behind. They are all pet loves who have blasphemed, so they can show that they will be left behind with the pets:
http://www.mainstreet.com/article/lifestyle/all-dogs-dont-go-heaven-post-rapture-pet-care?page=1