Oh, Yale – you so crazy! Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library is planning on putting more than 2,000 VHS tapes online by the end of 2016. And the archivists working to digitize them say even they don’t know what’s on them until they put them in a VCR and press “play.” via YaleContinue reading “Yale Library Is Putting Thousands Of Mystery VHS Tapes Online | WSHU”
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A 1990s anti-piracy law is why you haven’t seen the hacked list of Ashley Madison customers
China’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Just Climbed to a Record High – Bloomberg Business
Outstanding loans for companies and households stood at a record 207 percent of gross domestic product at the end of June, up from 125 percent in 2008, data compiled by Bloomberg show. via China’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio Just Climbed to a Record High – Bloomberg Business.
Saudi Arabia borrows $4B as oil price reality hits home
Wow. The Saudis once had literally more money than they could spend. I believe I once read a figure of generating something like $600 million a day from oil exports. Saudi Arabia has borrowed $4bn from local markets in the past year, selling its first bonds for eight years as part of efforts to sustain highContinue reading “Saudi Arabia borrows $4B as oil price reality hits home”
Columbus terminates contract with red light camera company | News Radio 610 WTVN
LOL. Columbus has terminated its contract with red light camera company Redflex after its former CEO pleaded guilty to bribing city leaders, including some in Columbus and Cincinnati. via Columbus terminates contract with red light camera company | News Radio 610 WTVN.
