Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret – The Associated Press
 guardian.co.uk | Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret The Associated Press WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month, leaving open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. The news rattles a Republican ... Palin to Quit as Alaska Governor, Won't Seek Re-Election SNAP ANALYSIS: Why is Sarah Palin resigning as Alaska governor? Palin Resigning as Alaska Governor |
Sailor gunned down on sentry duty, Navy says – CNN
 KTLA | Sailor gunned down on sentry duty, Navy says CNN (CNN) -- A sailor found dead earlier this week at California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry, and a fire was set in an attempt to cover up evidence, the US Navy said. Seaman August Provost, shown on his MySpace page, ... Sailor's family say death motivated by hate MILITARY: Navy refutes details of sailor's death Navy: No evidence sailor murder was terrorism-related |
EU resolve hardens as British workers face Iran show trial – Times Online
 guardian.co.uk | EU resolve hardens as British workers face Iran show trial Times Online Iranian employees of the British Embassy in Tehran face the prospect of a show trial after the regime said that they had admitted conspiring against the Islamic Republic. The announcement, made by Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, 83, the head of Iran's ... Iran's UK embassy action enrages EU Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried UK seeks to isolate Iran |
US Court Rejects IBM Appeal in Executive’s Move to Dell (PC World)
Michael Jackson sales surge expected to last months (Reuters)
Jackson fans told to stay away as tickets up for grabs (AFP)
AFP - Fans heading to Los Angeles for Michael Jackson's memorial extravaganza were urged to stay away on Friday as organizers said tickets for the event would be allocated by an online lottery.
RunPee, the Guide to Ideal Bathroom Breaks During Movies, Comes to iPhone [IPhone Apps]
RunPee, that great website that tells you precisely the best time to run and pee during a movie so you don't miss anything good, has taken the next step and released an iPhone app for quick reference.
The RunPee app features a countdown that lists all of the most opportune times to dash away, and like the site, it'll tell you what happened during your pee break. We're a little bit iffy on people constantly whipping out their iPhones to check anything during a movie, but hopefully this won't lead to any extra film-watching rudeness. The app is available now (link will open iTunes) for $1. [Mashable via Lifehacker]
Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor on July 26 – Washington Post
 BBC News | Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor on July 26 Washington Post Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) announced this afternoon she will resign from office on July 26 and return to private life Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. ... Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will resign More Palin Reax Palin resigning as Alaska governor |
Ericsson announces broadband contracts in China (AFP)
AFP - Swedish mobile phone network supplier Ericsson won contracts to supply broadband Internet to millions of users in China by a deal with three operators there, it said Friday.
This 21-Gun Salute To America Blows Fireworks Away [Tgif]
You want fireworks for the Fourth? Oh, I've got some fireworks for you—21 crazy boomsticks, in fact. All in honor of our nation's 233 birthday.
Get fired up
A note about your second amendment rights
[Busted Tees]
Superweapons
Metal Storm takes you down in a hail of gunfire [Link]
The Navy's Railgun fires a projectile at 5,640 mph—one-third of its potential power. [Link]
The Cornershot does exactly what you think it does.
Boeing recently conducted a successful test with an advanced tactical laser mounted on a modified C-130. [Link]
Hacks
The Rubber Band Gatling Gun takes out co-workers with 40 band per second firepower. [Link]
Set your phasers to 1080p. [Link]
Vietnam shotgun bong is one shot, one kill for glaucoma.
The Doing Da Vinci team builds Leonardo's 11-barreled cannon for the first time.
The MythBusters paintball gun creates instant artwork with 1100 barrels. [Link]
The Toilet paper cannon is the ultimate weapon in the prankster's arsenal.
This water balloon bazooka can fire 12 fluid-filled rounds at once. [Balloon Bazooka]
People Who Shouldn't Be Around Weapons
Watch and laugh as Poncherello gets tasered.
Grandma is armed to the teeth, and she's got her eye on your toodles.
Skinny girls and big guns don't mix.
Toy Guns
This hacked Nerf Vulcan Chaingun shoots 500 rounds per minute. [Link]
This fully automatic gun fires Lego ammunition.
This realistic Halo 3 Plasma Rifle features lights, sounds and recoil. It even vents when overheated. [Link]
Infrared Duck Hunter brings the classic NES game to life. [Latest Buy]
Weird Guns
The G.R.A.D 22-cal knife gun is two kills in one. [Link]
The world's smallest pistol fires 2mm blank pinfire cartridges.
Grand Finale
Hot girls with guns.
[Image via Flickr; special thanks to Don the Intern for research assistance]