It were perhaps vain to surmise exactly why it was, that as respecting Starbuck, Ahab thus acted. It may have been a flash of honesty in him; or mere prudential policy which, under the circumstance, imperiously forbade the slightest symptom of open disaffection, however transient, in the important chief officer of his ship. However it was, his orders were executed; and the Burtons were hoisted.
Hiram Noriega
Google Santa Tracker – Where’s Santa?
At about 2 a.m. on Dec. 24, Santa Claus will lift off from his village in the North Pole to deliver billions of presents to children around the world within 24 hours—or at least that’s Google’s projected timetable, based on nine previous years of tracking the jolly elf on his annual rounds with the Google Santa Tracker.
Microsoft’s new activity tracker is the $249 Microsoft Band
A new Surface and new Lumia smartphones might be what everyone was waiting to hear about at today’s Microsoft event, but the company made it clear it’s still chugging along in another area: wearables. Microsoft’s newest wearable is called Microsoft Band, the same name as last year’s activity-tracker. The new one looks sleeker than last … Leer más
Fun in the sun! New cruise destination opens in Dominican Republic
Amber Cove, a new port development along the north coast of the Dominican Republic, officially opened on Tuesday with the arrival of its first ship, the 2,754-passenger Carnival Victory. Development by cruise giant Carnival Corp. at a cost of $85 million, the 25-acre complex near the town of Puerto Plata is being billed as one of the … Leer más
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below
Blighted by the night, vanquishing the plight by the children of the light. No video game character conveys endearment and sadism in a single expression as well as the Blue Slimes. In Dragon Quest Heroes: The World’s Tree Woe and the Blight Below, these iconic teardrop-shaped blobs have never looked more adorable and homicidal, which … Leer más
30 Manicure Ideas That Will Make You Mad For Matte
While you may have thought matte manicures hit their peak in 2010, the nail pros of Instagram are proving otherwise. Patterns, accents, and different nail shapes prove that this fun lacquer finish is anything but flat.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a fantastic role-playing game
CD Projekt Red has already addressed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s infinite money exploits involving cow hides and pearls. But now, players who benefited from the get-rich-quick scheme are being approached by a local tax man. The tax man even cites a specific statute: «Whoever purchases goods at an unseemly low price to take advantage … Leer más
Lily Allen Has Two New Songs on ‘Pan’ Soundtrack: Listen
Lily Allen has released two new songs from the Pan soundtrack. Written and produced by Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley, «Something’s Not Right» and «Little Soldier» speak to Allen’s vocal strengths and match the movie’s wistful narrative. Alice dodged behind a great thistle, to keep herself from being run over; and the moment she appeared on the … Leer más
Homeland Season 5 Trailer
The fifth season of the American television drama series Homeland, consisting of 12 episodes, premiered on October 4, 2015 on Showtime.[1] The series is loosely based on the Israeli television series Hatufim (English: Prisoners of War) created by Gideon Raff and is developed for American television by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa.[2]
David Byrne Performs William Onyeabor’s «Fantastic Man» With Pat Mahoney and Sinkane on Fallon
Byrne previewed the upcoming performances alongside the Atomic Bomb Band, which included LCD Soundsystem’s Pat Mahoney, Sinkane, and Money Mark.
Tamar Braxton Joins Nick Carter, Chaka Khan & Andy Grammer on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The dancing competition show, which will not see Len Goodman come back to sit at the judges’ table with Julianne Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, will return with Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews as co-hosts. Dancing With the Stars revealed its season 21 celebrity-professional dancer pairings during Good Morning America on Wednesday. Celebrity chef and former cooking … Leer más
Facebook satellite to beam internet to remote regions in Africa
Mark Zuckerberg details plans on how company is ‘exploring ways to use aircraft and satellites to beam internet access down into communities from the sky’ I had gone but a short distance further when what seemed to be an excellent trail opened up around the face of a high cliff. The trail was level and … Leer más
Venus Williams managed to avenge Serena’s US Open loss to Roberta Vinci with a three-set win on Friday
Roberta Vinci famously spoiled Serena Williams‘ Grand Slam quest last month in the semifinals of the US Open. And on Friday at the Wuhan Open, the Italian did her best to end Venus’ run. Serving and down double match point in the the third-set tiebreaker, Vinci was annoyed at how long she thought Venus was … Leer más
Halo 5 Blue Team Opening Cinematic
Watch the opening cinematic to Halo 5: Guardians Second mission – «Blue Team». Led by the legendary Master Chief, Blue Team boards a derelict Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) research facility to ensure its contents don’t fall into the hands of a renegade faction of Covenant zealots.
Spend the night at one of these gorgeous church hotels
These incredible houses of worship around the world have been sensitively transformed into luxurious hotels that promise a one-of-a-kind experience. The tax man even cites a specific statute: «Whoever purchases goods at an unseemly low price to take advantage of the seller’s ignorance shall be subject to a fine equaling 200 percent of the earnings … Leer más