
Mount Hood, Oregon

Mount Hood, Oregon

Earth as seen from Saturn, 898 million miles away
(http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/details.php?id=PIA17171)
If a major data firm can’t keep people’s information safe, it should be abolished. Forcibly. And completely. It’s embarrassing to the industry how frequently this happens.
Customers pay for their subscriptions using largely unregulated and anonymous virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin and WebMoney.
Watch for the cries to regulate or prohibit Bitcoin.

Yellow autumn foliage in Raintree Park, Troy, Michigan

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This spaghetti measuring tool is perfect for those times you’re so hungry you could eat a horse.
The Last Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour has retired from service, and for the moment NASA is reliant on Russian rockets to keep the International Space Station stocked up and operating. NASA is developing a replacement for the Shuttle – the Orion CEV – but for the moment, lets take a look at the Shuttle and remember the many years of sterling service it has given us.
Image credit: Dan Winters
via spaceplasma
The paper in dollar bills comes from Massachusetts

The largest gathering of hot air balloons in the world in Chambley, France