In This Battle Between Lasers and Lightning, Laser Won [Image Cache]

Maybe this is the use the Wicked Laser was built for: LIGHTNING JOUSTING! Cold hard technology versus the awesome might of nature. And yet the red beam of man's raw lust for power pierced through lightning's heart unabated. Victory!

Well, ok. What you see is the European Southern Observatory testing its Wendelstein laser guide star unit in southwestern Bavaria. The lighting storm was actually far off when this photo was taken, but that doesn't take away from its power. I demand an answer, though. What would win: lighting or super-powerful laser? [ESO via Universe Today]

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Tim Cook's Battle Cry Email (Updated) [Apple]

Pundits and investors keep whining that Tim Cook isn't Steve Jobs and that Apple's doomed, blah blah blah.

Well Tim's already taking a page out of the Steve Job's-customer-relations playbook and is reportedly responding to emails congratulating him on his new position as CEO of Apple.

The current favorite is Tim's response to Justin R., a fan of Tim's alma mater, Auburn university. Tim's response shows his everlasting love of Auburn, includes the school's battle cry, "War Eagle Forever!"

UPDATE: The Auburn battle cry is "War Eagle" or "War Damn Eagle!"

We look forward to the birds of prey-themed OS XI. [MacRumors]

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Daily Desired: Battle the Darkness with this Badass Pocket-Sized Torch [Desired]

What the lights go out, don't be screwed. You think that little drugstore flashlight is good enough? Give it an hour until it flickers dead and leaves you blind. The Solarforce M6, though—that's your pint-sized lifeline.

God created light on the first day because without light, it's impossible to do anything. When the lights go out—maybe because of, I don't know, a a hurricane—I want a mega-powerful, super-efficient LED flashlight in my sock drawer, not some cheap plastic piffle that'll dim out on me.

The six-inch Solarforce also weighs just five ounces, meaning it's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and light enough to carry around in your pocket. At full power, it'll shine brighter than a 40-watt bulb for two hours. If you dial back the brightness, though, the batteries should last you through the night.

At $63, the Solar Force M6 costs more than a Mini Maglite, but unlike a Mag, the the M6 is housed in a tough aluminum alloy case that's completely waterproof. When the shit hits the fan—and water fills the basement—you'll be glad your flashlight is built for survival.

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