Monday, January 19, 2009

Nokia 5730 XpressMusic Unannounced Nokia 5730 XpressMusic with slide-out QWERTY keyboard spotted. An unannounced smartphone from Nokia, the 5730 XpressMusic, has shown up on the internet. This candybar cell phone appears to feature a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED flash. Read the full story here. By Ricky Cadden. [MobileBurn.com] 8:13:32 PM

A Brief Survey Scientists agree human-induced global warming is real. While the harsh winter pounding many areas of North America and Europe seemingly contradicts the fact that global warming continues unabated, a new survey finds consensus among scientists about the reality of climate change and its likely cause. read more Peter Doran and Kendall Zimmerman conclude that "the debate on the authenticity of global warming and the role played by human activity is largely nonexistent among those who understand the nuances and scientific basis of long-term climate processes." [Science Blog] 8:01:09 PM

Zombie Beauty Pageant, AZ The Dead Strut Their Stuff at Phoenix Comicon. Do you think you're the most beautiful piece of dead flesh in the Phoenix area? If so, the Phoenix Comicon wants you for their Zombie Beauty Pageant! Even if you've reached your second expiration date, you can get your shamble on in the Zombie Walk. Both events go down on Thursday, January 22nd at the Mesa Convention Center. The full press release is below: The Phoenix Comicon summons the dead, or undead to be exact, to walk among the living during the Zombie Beauty Pageant and the Zombie Walk at the Mesa Convention Center. read more [Classic-Horror.com - Reviewing the History of Horror Movies] 7:47:40 PM

'We'll Meet at The Cup and Saucer' The Cup & Saucer Diner. New York is overfilled with flashy, archetypal steel-and-glass diners that look like they were transported here directly from the 1950's. Sadly, as the city has become more and more gentrified, most of them have become carbon copies of each other in terms of quality (shitty) and price (rip-off). One of my favorite diner exteriors is as unflashy as they come: The Cup and Saucer Luncheonette, nestled in Chinatown at the corner of Canal and Eldridge (as New York Magazine points out, "surrounded by Buddhist temples, a Chinese wedding salon, and a Chinese funeral parlor"). I love its simplicity: basic sign with the Coke logo. Do you really need anything more? Also, it goes without saying that "Cup and Saucer Luncheonette" is the best fucking diner name ever. How authentic is it? I have no clue how long it's been here, and therefore no idea if the sign is genuine or (shudder) ironically retro. But if it's any indication, the food prices are low, the quality is great, and it's far enough off the beaten path (note that the rest of the building is boarded up) that much of their clientele are not of the variety who go for the diner kitch (note: this is my experience; any regulars, please correct me if I'm wrong!). Anyway, I always pass this place often when I'm down near the Manhattan Bridge, and have been meaning to take pictures for a while. To my knowledge, it has never been featured in a movie...and maybe that's a good thing. Check it out it you can...Who knows when they'll start slapping on the stainless steel and raising the prices... -SCOUT [Scouting NY] 7:31:50 PM