Computer hackers expose BART riders personal information - San Jose Mercury News

Going to be a fun one to follow.

Michele Bachmann wins Ames, Ron Paul a close second

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ames_Straw_Poll#Summary_of_results

It's very interesting to see these candidates do so well here. Bachmann and Paul are both severe fiscal conservatives along the lines of the Tea Party movement, with Bachmann helping found the Tea Party Caucus and Ron Paul holding his libertarian ideals.

I personally am rather happy to see them both do so well, even if Bachmann is far from my favorite politician. It'll be interesting to see how well they do against Rick Perry and Mitt Romney. The real loser here, though, IMO, is Tim Pawlenty. Frankly, I was a Minnesotan while he was governor (I'm back to Michigan now), and he really wasn't good for Minnesota, and I doubt he'd be good for the country.

Missouri law limiting teacher-student online contact draws ire http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE77C13H20110813

The main problem with this one is that it mostly wouldn't make anything harder for criminals, just law abiding citizens.

Zynga draws fewer paid players than expected http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE77A6RL20110811

I wouldn't be surprised to see their start fall quite a bit. Their infrastructure cost will likely outpace their profits.

Security expert warns hackers can attack Android http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE77B53F20110812

FUD! FUD! It's amazing that this sort of thing makes the news.

Donors help to reboot US listening post for aliens http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN1E77B1R020110813

Good to hear it. It either is a boondoggle or the most important project in the world... In my eyes, worth betting on.

New Rule Adds Uncertainty to Volatile Picture for Gold - Barrons.com

The volatility that may hit the gold market could make things interesting.

Sent from the CNN App for Android Teens detained after Philadelphia curfew http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/08/13/pennsylvania.curfew/index.html

Kind of interesting, but what will they do when adults just over 18 get in on it?

Sent from the CNN App for Android Granderson: Obama, don't go negative http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/08/13/granderson.obama.negative/index.html

Yet another story about campaign strategy... It'll be fun to watch the changes after the Straw Poll.

Cheap and fast hydrogen for fuel
A little pie in the sky, but it's good to see this hitting the average person's consciousness.

Riots prompt social media review
Take away one tool and people will use another.

US urges states to cut Syria ties
I really hope we don't end up in another war.

Obama casts Congress as the problem, tells Americans to 'let them know' - CSMonitor.com

It's kind of fun to watch him flail.

No proof of 9/11 hacking by Murdoch papers; report

News Republic: http://goo.gl/gUIw3

Of course there would be no proof that the mouthpiece of the Republican party establishment hacked anything in the US.

Concerns over Blackberry helping UK police.

News Republic: http://goo.gl/0WZUE

I guess someone needs to make a truly secure way to message each other. We can't trust the established companies to secure our data.

Ames's 'state fair flair'

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61127.html

The Iowa straw poll is always fun to watch. It may help decide our next President, since Obama has tried and failed. I'll probably post a story once it's done about who won.

Dalai Lama says Tibetans should decide his role

News Republic: http://goo.gl/1OgyT

Arguing about reincarnation in a public forum is hilarious.

Leaked AT&T Letter Demolishes Case For T-Mobile Merger (165 points) - http://pulse.me/s/18MBJ
Leaks often give us all the best info.

Daily Show: Downgrade Was Because US Government Doesn't Pay S&P Any Fees - http://pulse.me/s/18mBE

Not sure of I believe it, but it sure is fun to read.

Appeals Court Rules Mandatory Health Care Coverage Unconstitutional - http://pulse.me/s/18yVb

This one will be fun to watch in the Supreme Court.

Increase In Alternative Fuel Vehicles Doesn't Mean That Drivers Are Using Less Gasoline - http://pulse.me/s/18gmp

A good story on why subsidy doesn't work in many cases.

Exploding Malaria With Human-Sized Microwaves - http://pulse.me/s/18j9C

Awesome if out works, and more proof that the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is awesome, even if Microsoft isn't.

Focusing On Problems Instead Of Solutions - http://pulse.me/s/18DIz

Fun synthesis article.

IBM exec says PC is 'going the way of the typewriter,' kills our birthday buzz - http://pulse.me/s/18hz0

Glad to see that IBM has at least one forwards thinking realist on staff.

Shell battling North Sea oil leak

News Republic: http://goo.gl/ztpwv

Oh look, another oil spill. Just lovely.

US officials slam report on Pakistan drone war dead

News Republic: http://goo.gl/gZXkl

Always fun watching the spin doctors on both sides work.

Orion Spaceship set to test in Colorado

News Republic: http://goo.gl/xv3MI

Got to love setting the space program go beyond the space shuttle.

Bay Area transit operator cuts cell service to thwart protest, activists abandon cause for Angry Birds - http://pulse.me/s/18OTQ

Interesting to see action like this in America.

Judge blocks Colorado school voucher program

News Republic: http://goo.gl/4QsrX

Reasoning is that the program can and is used by parents to pay for religious education. Notice the headline juxtaposed with what the story is actually about.

Coast Guard: Arctic response capability lacking

News Republic: http://goo.gl/gdJFb

Talks about response to disasters specifically.

Federal judge throws out Obama drilling rules

News Republic: http://goo.gl/vAJIF