A Wired article details how the US Army has spent $200 billion (yes, 'b') on a "modernization" plan that they're probably going to scrap. The plan called for basically having a wirelessly controlled fleet of combat vehicles that all ran on a shared operating system. These are other war-related things ... Read more »

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A $100 billion (with a ‘b’) deal for refueling air tankers.
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This time on the prospect of foreign owners of US sports teams: With the price of NFL franchises now past a billion dollars with half the Dolphins apparently selling for more than 550mm, how many individuals in this country that don't already own a franchise actually afford to buy an NFL ... Read more »

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Interesting post on rules for startups, which every successful dotcommer seems to be posting nowadays, but this one rule made me giggle: 8. As far as technology, go with what you know. That is always the cheapest way. If you know Apple, use it. If you know Vista... ask yourself why, ... Read more »

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$100 billion. Billion. For the US Air Force to purchase these air tankers from EADS, the European parent company of Airbus. That boggles the mind. I mean, you could fund the war for another year with that.Related posts: That sound? 2 billion brown people simultaneously groaning. Calderon’s deal in the summer. My God, ... Read more »

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My God, why is no one talking about _this_?