Oil Spill

Oil Spill

Daily Tech: BP Photoshopped Pic of Oil Leak Command Center

BP photoshops its own oil leak promo image — Switched How to handle and prevent online harassment — Urlesque Write your first email like a tweet to grab attention — Lifehacker Apple was duped into approving a tethering app — Dvice How Inception's amazing visuals came to life — Gizmodo

News

Speed Read! Sex Workers Brought in For Oil Clean Up Crews

Prostitutes brought in for workers cleaning up BP oil spill — Mother Jones NY moves toward no-fault divorce; is that good for women?

News

Submit Your Oil Leak Questions to the White House Via YouTube

Tonight, President Obama is taking the stage to speak to the nation about the Gulf oil disaster at 8 p.m.

Tonight, President Obama is taking the stage to speak to the nation about the Gulf oil disaster at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. If you're not in front of a TV, you can find this live broadcast on the White House's official YouTube page. But before the speech begins, you'll have a chance to submit your own burning questions about the Gulf oil leak directly to the White House.

Yesterday, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that he'll be answering public questions live on YouTube following the president's speech. You can upload your video now at the White House YouTube page, then tune in to see if yours will be answered before the nation and learn what's being done to stop the spreading leak. Hear from Gibbs directly after the break.

News

James Cameron's Tech Knowledge Could Help Plug Oil Leak

A group of scientists and environmentalists gathered with officials from the EPA earlier today, meeting to brainstorm ways to plug up BP's underwater oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

A group of scientists and environmentalists gathered with officials from the EPA earlier today, meeting to brainstorm ways to plug up BP's underwater oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Among them was filmmaker James Cameron. The Hollywood producer/director wasn't called in to document the experience, or turn it into a spectacular blockbuster film, though — he is considered an expert on underwater filming after spending years researching and exploring the Titanic for his documentary Ghosts of the Abyss.

James used state-of-the-art technology and 3D photography to maneuver and capture images of the RMS Titanic from over two miles below the surface of the ocean. EPA officials are hoping this knowledge could come in handy for any attempt to shore up the leak from above.

Humor

Typical Politician Gives The Run Around

This is a comedy sketch, but it's still fun to follow.

This is a comedy sketch, but it's still fun to follow. A senator is questioned about a recent oil spill off the coast of Alaska. Instead of taking any responsibility for the accident, the politician performs rhetorical cartwheels around the questions in a "Who's On First" fashion. This may be a joke, but is it really far from the truth?

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