Good point - I've always hated the "spend it or loose it" mentality

Some of those, like the iPods, may have been recruiting items given away in drawings. I've seen that before. The iPads are maybe for the researchers looking at ways to use mobile apps for field use. Who knows what all DARPA has considered. I don't imagine many people are walking around with a government provided…

Exactly... 8/

I read it as the opposite of that: "Information which lines up with what you already believe passes through the mind like a vapor, but when you come across something which threatens your beliefs, something which conflicts with your preconceived notions of how the world works, you seize up and take notice."

Reminds me of the movie "The Cell."

I missed that when I went through the article, thank you for pointing it out. I can see the difference, now, as being whether you are seeking input or not - just like they said.

This is the EXACT opposite of the theory of confirmation bias that says we discount all things that disagree with us and only see what matches our pre-conceived notions. (AKA: Blue Car Syndrome)

Ahaha! I wonder if my trusty auto-correct got me on that one...I didn't even notice. Thanks!

I vote for "on." I click a red x "in" real life all the time. Clicking the red x "on" real life would have entirely different results

I know it's one of those comments everyone asks when they see new tech, and not usually accepted. With this "Real Life OS" humor article, I thought it was funny to bring it up. Sorry I did not meet your expectations.

Will it run Crisis?

That's a really fascinating perception that you don't get to see - only think about. Awesome reminder that the sun didn't just rise and set today - we spun around and changed our orientation to it. Crazy to realize you aren't the stationary object when everything seems to move around you. Crazier to think that sun…

Well, that adds all kinds of additional handiness to matches. Thank you!

I posted this on Facebook, and a friend sent me this link - another awesome shot:

Would dipping them in wax make them into waterproof, strike-anywhere matches? I have heard of that before, but i'm not sure how well it works. Could be great for camping or a survival kit.

@TheCrudMan: Exactly what I was going to link to when I saw this article!

Thanks, I knew I wasn't crazy :)

Sometimes it's code for the status of the product:

@dean5: nope

It's awesome for all occasions, apparently :)