Were There Venomous Dinosaurs?

This is a terrific article that looks into recent claims that there is fossil evidence that some dinosaurs were armed to the teeth.

Groovy teeth, but was Sinornithosaurus a venomous dinosaur? : Not Exactly Rocket Science

It's a dinosaur tooth, and clearly one that belonged to a predator - sharp and backwards-pointing. But this particularly tooth, belonging to a small raptor called Sinornithosaurus, has a special feature that's courting a lot controversy. It has a thin groove running down its length, from the root to the very tip. According to a new paper from Enpu Gong of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, it was a channel for venom.

A top ten list of fantasy series

Here's a list of 10 fantasy novel series for 2010.  Its obligatory for such lists to include Lord of the Rings, and strive to find a reason not to put it in the number one slot.  This list is no exception.   But that's OK.  For a new decade you want to read a new series, and this list puts a few good candidates forward.

The 10 Greatest Fantasy Series Of All Time

Martin rises above the crowd, and that's why, even if he never does get around to finishing it, we think A Song of Ice and Fire is the greatest fantasy series of all time.

Yo Ho Ho

Compare and contrast.

The Pirate Bay Tracker Shuts Down for Good | TorrentFreak

Despite this success, The Pirate Bay operators today decided to pull the plug and close down the tracker permanently. The evolution of the BitTorrent protocol has made trackers redundant they say, as BitTorrent downloads work well with trackerless solutions such as DHT and PEX.

The Boat That Rocked (2009) - Plot Summary

It's about a band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz.

Copyright Time Bomb

Wired has an interesting article on the fine print in existing copyright law that is about to go off.  Well worth reading.

Copyright Time Bomb Set to Disrupt Music, Publishing Industries | Epicenter | Wired.com

At a time when record labels and, to a lesser extent, music publishers, find themselves in the midst of an unprecedented contraction, the last thing they need is to start losing valuable copyrights to ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s music, much of which still sells as well or better than more recently released fare. Nonetheless, the wheels are already in motion.

Where to watch free movies online

Quite the list.  Enjoy.

Free Movies Online: Where to Watch Them | Open Culture

Where to watch free movies online? Here’s a list that will get you started. We’ve listed 20 sites that feature a wide range of films. Classics, international, film noir, documentaries, indies — they’re all here. Most of these films should be available in every geographic region. However, there will be some exceptions.

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New Google Audio Launching Soon?

Well, TechCrunch says so ... and it could be an interesting alternative to Last.FM ...

New Google Music Service Launch Imminent

Google will soon launch a music service, we’ve heard from multiple sources, and the company has spent the last several weeks securing content for the launch of the service from the major music labels. One source has referred to the new service as Google Audio.

Google To Partner With iLike And LaLa For New Music Service

Google will partner with iLike and LaLa for their new music service, we’ve learned. And the announcement date is Wednesday, October 28, 2009.