Spam Filters Named Spammer Enemy #1

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by Adam at 12:52 PM

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This happy news is proof that the technology works. I personally use the SpamBayes plugin for Microsoft Outlook, and I’d also recommend Cloudmark SpamNet to those who don’t mind a monthly fee.

(citations: The Industry Standard)

Science Solves Mystery of Guinness Bubbles

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by Adam at 12:36 PM

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The Industry Standard reports that Irish scientists have solved the mystery of whether the bubbles in Guinness sink or float. The verdict: they sink.

Boy, I can’t tell you how much better I sleep at night knowing that the energies of the world’s scientists are being devoted to such worthwhile endeavors. Whew!

You know, I can’t help but wonder how they explained their bar tab to the University of Edinburgh’s research oversight board.

(citations: The Industry Standard)