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Links for 2009-11-07 [Digg]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

10 Terrible Tips for Longer Battery Life
Nowadays, everything comes with a rechargeable battery, but who knew that getting long battery life could get soooo confusing? Here are 10 expert-backed tips to keep you from running low on the juice:
Matchstick Titanic
Meet a man who's either very skilled, or just has way too much time on his hands.
Hormone That Affects Finger Length Key To Social Behavior
Research in the UK into the finger length of primate species has revealed that cooperative behavior is linked to exposure to hormone levels in the womb.
Some of the world's greatest masterpieces in coffee
Karen has been a creator since childhood, but a portrait class at age 14 unexpectedly propelled her into an art career. After moving back home to Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was introduced to the joys of top-quality espresso at Nordaggio’s Coffee, and finally the link between coffee and art connected when she began painting with it.
How can we remove doubt? How can we really ‘believe’?
Doubt is a very common attribute of a human being. It is a sort of “protection” embedded in our reasoning and logic for us to try to think more critically about a certain aspect or philosophy or principle or whatever in our lives. It is something to protect us for the purpose of us going out there and unlock the protection to be really free.
"Jolly good, old chap!"
Beautiful day for YouTube as 10 million tune in to U2 gig
On ten million occasions viewers clicked on to YouTube to watch U2 perform live at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calfornia at the end of last month, a record for simultaneous viewing on the video website. YouTube also refused to pay U2, although the Irish quartet accepted the lack of fees because they saw the exercise as a promotional experiment.
12 Great Sites To Kill Time & Have Fun
Sometime back, Leo Babauta from Zen Habits talked about how doing less and being less productive could benefit your work and life. The list includes some prominent social networks, video and humor sites, games and some unusual sites you might not have heard of. Check them out.
A Perspective on Unemployment | NEWS JUNKIE POST
Yesterday brought some sobering news that the Great Recession is still far from over. Unemployment crawled past the 10% barrier for the first time since 1983, hitting a rate of 10.2%. Despite this, there are some reasons for optimism in the historical context, and signs that things will soon turn around.
Robots are autonomous and learn by experimentation [Videos]
XPERO project Research on technology to understand human being [Degrees of freedom] XPERO’s A.I. is stored in Nao, an autonomous, programmable and medium-sized humanoid robot. This video demonstrates and explains very simple the complexity of the science declared A.I. (artificial intelligence).
Seattle Coffee Direct Decides You Need $40 of Coffee a Day!
If you've been tempted by Facebook ads promising cheap "introductory" offers from Seattle Coffee Direct or World Bean Cafe, located in the world coffee capital of Evanston, Illinois, readers Adam and Ivan say, "don't do it!" The ads promise t-shirts or a free coffee grinder as an incentive to sign up.
Games-to-Film List: Videogames Likely To Be Adapted As Movie
The latest word on every videogame adaptation brewing in Hollywood.
Link & Zelda Join Forces In The LOZ: Spirit Tracks (Trailer)
For the first time in the 23 year history of The Legend of Zelda series, Princess Zelda is leaving the villainous clutches of the underworld behind and joining the adventure with Link. In The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, the spirit of Zelda accompanies Link on his quest to save Hyrule.
NUDE IT app for the iPhone - Fake or Real?
What is "Nude It" and how does it work? "Nude It" is a revolutionary iPhone app that allows the user to see everyone "clothes-free."
A risky business
Scientific advice may suggest how dangerous things are - like smoking cannabis & horse riding - but risk isn't all about numbers. Funnily enough, one psychological trait among the young is a tendency to overestimate likelihood of bad things happening. They think the chance of HIV-Aids far greater than it is. But does that stop unprotected sex....?
That Must Have Been One Hell Of A Save
Does China really want the iPhone?
Now that Apple's iPhone is officially for sale in China, the question is, will the country's 700 million mobile phone users want to buy it?
The Night They Drove the Tea Partiers Down
Democrats need to realize they appear overly sympathetic to fat-cat bankers, particularly because Republicans may not self-destruct.
Justice Live @ I Love Techno 2006
Gaspard AugÃ© (aka The Moustache) and Xavier de Rosnay (aka The Chinese Boy) are pure magic on the wheels of plastic and steel @ I Love Techno 2006.
Wacky Fun For The Whole Family (Pic)
Mathematicians Find the Formula for a Hit Film Sequel
Calculation aims to take risk out of deciding whether follow-ups to cinema hits will be a sure thing, or a disastrous gamble
5 Ways to Protect & Hide Your Email to Stop Receiving Spam
eMail spam is one of the greatest annoyances of our time. For the third and fourth quarter of 2008, the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group reported that approximately 90% of all eMail was spam. That’s an incredible number. It clearly demonstrates how much time and energy must be wasted to receive, identify and get rid of spam
House Votes On Health Care Bill : NPR
update from the HC front lines
House passes health care bill - Yahoo! News
The Democratic-controlled House has passed historic health care legislation to provide medical coverage to millions more Americans.
Breaking: House passes historic health bill - 220 to 215
The House of Representatives passes the $1.2 trillion health care legislation late Saturday evening.
Breaking: House Passes Landmark Health Care Bill
In a victory for President Barack Obama , the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
World-Famous Photo of JFK Assassin Not a Forgery
"The human brain, while remarkable in many aspects, also has its weaknesses.The visual system can be quite inept at making judgments regarding 3-D geometry, lighting, and shadows."
One Strange Mars Rock
Opportunity has come upon another big rock on Mars. But what is it? Another meteorite? A big clump of ejecta from an old impact?
Innovation: Can technology persuade us to save energy?
If technology is to save us from climate change, it has some tough challenges to master: taming wave, wind and sun, cheaply scrubbing carbon dioxide from the air or mastering fusion.

Links for 2009-11-06 [Digg]

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Aide: US-brokered pact for Honduran crisis fails - Yahoo!
A negotiator for ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says a U.S.-brokered pact to end a four-month political crisis has failed after a deadline for forming a unity government passed.
The Country is Bleeding (MAP)
While the recession is "over" the unemployment rate rose to 9.8% in September from 9.7% in August. That's 214,000 more people who are jobless in the United States. The last time unemployment was this high was back in June 1983 when it was 10.1%.
Cat Fight Breaks Out During Womens Soccer Game (Video)
Hair-pulling, Tripping, Sucker-Punches, Cheap-shot elbows and Kicking teeth in. This all took place between the BYU Cougars and New Mexico Lobos during the Mountain West Conference Soccer Tournament semifinal.
Somali pirates take Spanish hostages ashore - CNN.com
Somali pirates holding a Spanish fishing boat captive for the past month suddenly transferred three of the crew members to land Thursday, Spanish Defense Minister Carme Chacon said.
24 Cool Widescreen Wallpapers of Best Selling PS3 Games
A roundup of cool widescreen wallpaper of best selling playstation 3 games. PS3 games included here have sold or shipped at least one million copies.
Macro Photography - 70 Beautiful Photos of Insects
Insect photography is challenging under the best circumstances. Think about it: you’re taking photos of something that is likely smaller than your little finger (and at largest is still probably smaller than your hand), has no reason to cooperate, and likely views you as a predator or is oblivious to your presence entirely.
The Best Stuff is Free! 30 Fab Freebies You Can Grab Today
Only primo goods and services, no useless junk allowed - from financial management and planning helps to entertainment and vacation freebies. Go ahead. Embrace your inner tightwad
The Search Market Created Microsoft's Worst Enemy
Microsoft has earned a reputation for tenacity when entering markets created by innovative startups. But search is where Microsoft's doggedness has failed to pay off, not only from a revenue perspective but from failing to fend off a competitor who threatens Microsoft's core markets as well.
GOP: Insurers Can Ignore All Consumer Protection Laws
Under the GOP's proposed healthcare bill, insurance companies could chose a state with scarce regulations and sell policies that don’t provide mental health parity, cancer screenings, or abide by regulations that limit the rates that can be charged to higher-cost consumers. This way, plans can attract the healthiest applicants and detract the sick.
Nurse Kelley Sez: All I did was break my leg
Eight years ago this month I was a 53 year old NICU and Transport RN. I was fit and healthy and enjoying a new chapter in my life. I was walking around my car to get my bag out of the passenger seat when I set my turning foot down on thick black ice. I became a prisoner of Workers Compensation, something I knew nothing about.
More Evidence Revealed that Nanoparticles Damage DNA
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found some nanoparticles - which can be found in common household items - can damage DNA without even penetrating the cells.They found the nanoparticles can indirectly damage DNA inside cells by transmitting signals through a protective barrier of human tissue.
Former Employee Opens Fire At Orlando Office Tower
A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago. At least six people were hurt and police were searching for a gunman in a sport utility vehicle.
San Diego Comic-Con 2010 four-day passes sold out
OH DEAR GOD.When we woke up this morning we had saved THIS graphic from the SDCC website with the intention of staging a contest to see who could guess the sellout date, which we, foolishly, thought might be in December. Obviously the info was updated this morning and…all gone. According to the web site, “Stay tuned for info on one day memberships"
Eminem stars in 3D horror film 'Shady Talez'
Eminem is set to produce and star in a forthcoming 3D horror film 'Shady Talez', it has been revealed. There will also be some sort of graphic novel component that Eminem will be in as well.
WTF is going on here? (Pic)
Top 5 Signs the World is Ending
The end times are near. At least, that’s what it seems like if you turn on the television or even walk outside. The naysayers warn of doomsday and based on these signs, we’re starting to pay attention.
Shrinking Dogs – Before and After
Before and After
If the Ponderosa had a Bucket Truck...
Who wants to climb up in a rickety old "cherry picker" like this olld Volkwagen van?
Research: iPhone users are cruel, judgmental, porn addicts
New research from Retrevo found that iPhone users were more likely than their CrackBerry peers to end a relationship via text or e-mail, and be less attracted to a partner who had less-than-stellar gadgets. While this might not be so bad—it's just further evidence of how technology has recessed our communication skills to the level of first-graders
How Social Media Sites Make Money Online
Facebook, Twitter, and Digg are three of the most popular social networking websites on the internet, but how exactly do they make money online? Read on to see just how they do it!
Michele Bachmann reveals her info sources
Yes, Bachmann's "wider background of knowledge" goes from the conservative blog RedState -- led by a guy whose idea of a brilliant political tactic is sending fake dog poop to a Democratic congressman
Happy 40th Birthday Sesame Street - 15 Greatest Moments!
On November 10th, 2009 – Sesame Street turns 40.
Michelle Bachmann's Astroturfed Teabagger Rally (VIDEO)
One minute and thirty seconds of Republican Astroturf fail. David Koch-funded anti-healthcare front group "Americans for Prosperity" sends 40 buses of protesters to Capitol Hill. Note all of those "grassroots" handprinted signs pre-made by paid staffers to ensure maximum visibility on TV screens. We've got donuts and everything for you guys!
Doom game creator suggests Apple embarrassed
John Carmack, creator of the classic PC game Doom, described working with Apple as a "rollercoaster ride," and suggested that company executives are not happy about the popularity of gaming on the iPhone and iPod touch.
What rich people eat in the Hamptons [PIC]
Not surprisingly, most of that is what they drink.
The Universe - Parallel Universes
Some of the world's leading physicists believe they have found startling new evidence showing the existence of universes other than our own. One possibility is that the universe is so vast that an exact replica of our solar system, our planet and ourselves exists many times over. These Doppelganger Universes exist within our own Universe....
An Over-the-Top Interactive Sculpture of George Jones' Head
"We are proud to have the world's largest George Jones head," says a gallery worker. "It's massive."
Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive : Stickney Crater
A different astronomy and space sciencerelated image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
'Space elevator' wins $900,000 NASA prize
A laser-powered robotic climber has won $900,000 in a competition designed to spur technology for a future elevator to space.
US Refuses to Budge Over Climate Change Deal
The US has refused to sign up to a deal on climate change unless poorer countries also cut levels of pollution.
DROID Launch Might be Spoiled by $99 iPhone 3G S
Insider sources claim that "Apple is in the final stages of prepping a bargain-basement priced iPhone, which would undercut the Droid, and bring the Droid launch party to a screeching halt." In other words, you might be seeing a $99 iPhone 3G S (8GB) as early as next month.

Links for 2009-11-05 [Digg]

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Dutch 'among lowest cannabis users'
THE Dutch are among the lowest users of marijuana or cannabis in Europe despite the Netherlands' well-known tolerance of the drug, according to a regional study. Among adults in the Netherlands, 5.4 per cent used cannabis, compared with the European average of 6.8 per cent, according to an annual report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs
48 Movie Characters Reciting their Movie's Title (Video)
"Maybe saving Private Ryan is the one decent thing we were able to pull out of this whole god-awful shitty mess."
Here's to you Mrs. Robinson: California Cougar Convention
For a mere $30 entrance fee, L.A.'s "cougars" -- and the younger men who love them -- can learn all there is to know about the intricacies of older woman/younger man dating and mating rituals Friday at the California Cougar Convention.
McDonald's Across the World (Graphic)
A look into McDonald's dominance around the world, finding that you'd find a franchise in most countries, with the most being in the US. You'd find yourself paying a huge US$7.18 for a burger in Norway, compared to only US$3.57 in the US.
Review: Droid not an iPhone killer, but still pretty cool
The Droid smartphone is clearly not an iPhone killer, but with multitasking abilities and quick access to Google Maps and turn-by-turn navigation with GPS, it's still pretty cool.
Christ Died for OUR PRICES!
Say No to Xenu! Top 10 Anti-Scientology Celebs
10 anti-scientology celebrities with enough common sense to keep their bank accounts (and heads) intact.
Get Wise Beyond Your Years: 11 Student-Aid Traps to Avoid
You'll ace the FAFSA and maximize your free money if you watch for these pitfalls.
I-tunes new site Tunespro.com sell Unreleased music albums
TunesPro.com has become increasingly popular for its unusually low prices - selling individual songs for 19 cents while full-albums average around $2. The niche of the mp3 website is focused on selling limited “non-released” music.
5 Ways Assassin's Creed Has Improved (Video Preview)
The sequel beats the hell out of the first game. Here's why.
10 FAQs About IRS Offers in Compromise
To help our readers get a better understanding about the IRS OIC program, we are providing answers to their most frequently asked questions.
Grayson reveals how many w/o insurance die in GOP districts
Alan Grayson has some serious cajones. After Republicans attempted to shut down Grayson and fail, Congressman Alan Grayson discusses deaths and health care on the floor of the House.
Oldest American artifact unearthed
Archaeologists claim to have found the oldest known artifact in the Americas, a scraper-like tool in an Oregon cave that dates back 14,230 years.
Allen Sentance Fisherman -"Tribute To SENO My Brother"
Hello to all my friends and Digg buddies I have come to know.Today we will bury my only brother and I want you to all help me give him a great send-off. He was a special human being who meant the world to me , so please excuse my use of Digg just for today as I see my brother SENO off. Thanks for your support in advance ...
Kronos!
The most bizarre 50s monster ever.
Obama or JFK?
I can't tell either
I can haz brain surgury plz?
In a costly, complex and delicate operation, veterinary surgeons at the University of Sydney had to remove a walnut-sized tumour from between Mo's skull and brain.
Burning the Pope in Effigy? A History of Guy Fawkes’ Night!
In modern England the practice of faux Pope igniting went out of style at the end of the 19th Century, however if you study this curious holiday you'll discover what makes English culture so unique from the rest of Europe. This beloved holiday is still very much alive today and features various forms of pyromania & even its own unique cuisine...
J.J. Abrams Near Deal To Direct His 1st TV Pilot since LOST
J.J. Abrams wants to take a hands-on approach to “Undercovers,” his pilot at NBC.
Bloomberg.com plans to charge $1,000 A Year For News Feeds
The bandwagon to charge content has started and we can see waves of it. Only recently, we had posted a news of Economist charging for its content and now we have many brand media experimenting with their own pricing model. Paying for news isn’t really a new thing. Every day we subscribe to daily newspaper which most often goes unread. Therefore, ..
DROID Does...? A Deep Dive Hands On With Verizon's DROID
Verizon's DROID from Motorola finally goes on sale today & offers many things the iPhone just can't, like taking pictures in low light settings, a hardware keyboard, running simultaneous apps, a 5-megapixel camera, interchangeable batteries, and open development platform. The features are there but are they enough to convince users to switch?
Top 10 Smartest Mammals
Elephants have much heavier brains than we humans, but when it comes to a neuron count, we tie with the pachyderms.

Links for 2009-11-04 [Digg]

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

14 Weird Classified Ads
Classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers. People Use it this way, LOL
Mexican Mayor Announces Death Of Rival Before Body Was Found
Mauricio Fernandez tried to pass his slip off as 'coincidence' after the barefoot, blindfolded corpse of Hector Saldana was found in Mexico City.
Man Gets Two Years in Jail for Pointing a Laser at a Plane
"Last week was a first though - someone caught pointing their laser at two planes was arrested, and sentenced to two and half years in jail."
AT&T Sues Verizon Over 3G TV Ads
AT&T claims Verizon Wireless' latest TV ads are misleading, and falsely indicate that AT&T has gaps in wireless coverage.
Barnes & Noble sued by eReader maker Spring Design
Spring Design, a maker of electronic readers, is suing Barnes & Noble Inc, claiming the bookseller's newly launched Nook reader illegally copied its dual-screen design after the two discussed a...
What a Difference a Decade Makes [pic]
Italian court: 23 Americans guilty of kidnapping in CIA case
Twenty-three Americans have been convicted in absentia, after an Italian court found them guilty of kidnapping in the CIA rendition of a Muslim cleric, the Associated Press reports.
Space Elevator Tryouts (for real)
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) -- Rocketing into space? Some think an elevator might be the way to go. That's the future goal of this week's $2 million Space Elevator Games in the Mojave Desert...
The Timeless Wisdom of Glenn Quagmire (PICs)
Quagmire is by far one of the most popular characters from any animated series, and with good reason. This perverted pilot has given us a wealth of sound bites and, of course, the ubiquitous 'giggity'. The following is a list of our favorite Quagmire moments, styled as part of our "Timeless Wisdom" series.
Experimenting with Digg Trends
Because there's so much that happens beneath the surface of Digg, we've been working on new ways to expose the most interesting stories to more people. Today we're launching a new homepage voting experiment called Digg Trends which will surface certain highly active stories as they're trending to Digg's homepage.
Freeverse: A Hotbed of Mac Development Brilliance
TUAW Tours visited Freeverse in Brooklyn, NY & checked out the factory where Skee-ball, Moto Chaser, Big Brain Games, Burning Monkey Solitaire and the awesome Flick series of iPhone games were created. We found a passionate, creative team of coders & designers working hard to keep you entertained. We also got a peek at upcoming Warp Gate.
Oh, Thank Heavens, 7-Eleven's Making Its Own Wine.
Today comes word that the convenience store's actually in the private-label business thanks to a partnership with its Japanese sibling, Seven-Eleven Japan. Both the Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon will sell for $3.99 a bottle.
5 Possible Stanley/Black & Decker Product Mash-ups
Connecticut-based hand-tool manufacturer Stanley acquired Black & Decker, on Monday. Here are several possible (although not necessarily probable) product mash-ups that we hope to see in stores soon.
Red Hat takes on VMware with server virtualization solution
Red Hat has announced the general availability of its new Enterprise Server Virtualization solution. It includes virtualization management tools and a standalone hypervisor based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and KVM.
Breaking Moore's Law (INFOGRAPHIC)
In 1965, Gordon E. Moore, co-founder of Intel, proposed a concept that would later be deemed that would later be deemed "Moore's Law." He predicted that computing power would double every two years. It became something of a self-fulfilling prophecy, setting the tempo for the semiconductor industry. But does it still apply?

Links for 2009-11-03 [Digg]

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

50 Simply Creative and Beautiful Stairs Photos [Pics]
The following are some excellent examples of how we can find beauty in the most common objects in our daily life. Let’s see how these simple lines and curves, combination of colors or lights turn into breathtaking pictures in the cameras of talented photographers.
Google Voice User? Get The Quick Reference Card
If you’re a Google Voice user like me, you’ll be glad to print out this quick reference card that gives you all the menu options when you call the service to listen to voicemail or change settings, or receive calls.
Saints Beat Falcons and Tie Best Start to a Season at 7-0
The Saints have tied their best start to a season. Drew Brees had 308 yards passing, Pierre Thomas scored two touchdowns and Jabari Greer returned an interception for a score to help the Saints improve to 7-0 with a 35-27 victory over the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Only the 1991 Saints began a season with as many wins.
Fate Of Dems' Majority Rests On Job Growth
The economy looms large Tuesday as an issue in New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's re-election bid and the other elections around the country. But President Obama's record on job creation will be front and center once again a year from now, when many more races will be on the ballot.
Cracking PGP in the Cloud
Cloud Computing has enabled some interesting projects: undertakings that wouldn't have been attempted without the cheap, flexible, easy to provision and simple to release computing power that "cloud" delivers.
Darth Droid meets iPhonie-wan
The circle is now complete.
Methane Mystery in Colorado Water
Exploding wells: Colo. county sits atop natural gas bonanza, awaits outcome of methane mystery, The water is so saturated with methane and other chemicals it is not to be used for human consumption," said Bernice Angely, who's had water trucked to her home 10 miles west of town since her well blew up in July 2007.
College Football Bowl Predictions
With just a quarter left in the 2009 college football schedule, hereâ��s the predictions of how the BCS Bowls are shaping up.
Buddha of Hollywood: The Chicken Time
This morning driving my daughter to school, I got stuck in a traffic jam.Since Sunday was daylight time saving change back to normal, I was expecting the Monday morning traffic to be lighter than usual but then again, traffic in LA it is never to be expected light.Having the time and not much to talk about we started talking about time and...
Cisco, EMC, and VMWare Make Alliance Official
The three companies are forming a joint venture that will provide unified data center products to big corporate customers. Cisco Systems, EMC, and VMware announced Tuesday a joint venture to sell a new integrated data center product. The deal had been rumored since September, when the Wall Street Journal reported it.
How to Rip Video from Facebook
Easy-to-use guide will show you how to rip, download, and convert video from Facebook or simply embed on other websites.
C&H - Happy Halloween (Comic)
100 Greatest Inventions by Men in Their 30s (pic)
A sample of the 100 greatest inventions of the 20th century, as compiled by a patent expert at the British Library, suggests that it is in their thirties that men (and it is invariably men) are struck by inspiration. There is, evidently, an under-representation of women - though it’s not for want of involvement in the process.
Martin Landau: I Worked with a Wooden Actor in Pinocchio!
The unstoppable Martin Landau is working harder than most actors half his age. Recently, he has been promoting a remastered print of North by Northwest and a new drama called Lovely, Still. Here Landau talks about his amazing career, Alfred Hitchcock, and his appearances on Entourage and in the movies Ed Wood, Tucker, Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Top 10 Video Game's Guiltiest Pleasures
These are the games we're all guilty of playing behind closed doors.
A Solar Powered Monorail System For Bologna
Since the solar system installed directly on the monorail infrastructure, the landscape below is not disturbed with extra equipment. Running at a height from 7 meters up to 25 meters, the Energy Belt monorail is supported by slender piers, giving the system a very small footprint along its 5,084 meters of track.
Determine Your Online Girlfriend's True Identity (Flowchart)
You start with where you met; Facebook, Craigslist, or Adult Friend Finder, then through a series of scientific questions you eventually end up with the true identity of your chat room lover.
Always Set Your Parking Brake (Video)
Blame it on me!! Your truck just might try to get away if you don't.
Ford SHELBY vs CAMARO vs JEEP vs VAZ 2107 vs HELICOPTER
Lumberjacks vs. Komets Brawl: THIS is why hockey is AWESOME
In a game filled with fighting, the Komets hosted Muskegon for just their second home game of the season. Blair Stayzer gets a goal in the first period, but two melees break out including Brad MacMillan coming out of the penalty box to fight.
We can thank a Beatle's son for giving the world "Rock Band"
Dhani Harrison says because of his pedigree he initially resisted becoming a musician, even though he was around music all his life. But after a stint working with the Formula 1 racing team, he finally turned his attention back to music, helping develop "Rock Band."
Our Geeky Hearts Are Bigger Inside Than Outside
Of all the love letters in Michael Chabon's newest book, 'Manhood For Amateurs,' the tenderest might well be reserved for Doctor Who. The Time Lord's journey, like so many other geeky narratives, becomes a touchstone for Chabon's relationships and self-discovery.
Halloween DO’s and DON’Ts (for next year)
Halloween is a special time for me, mainly because Reno is full of total jackasses who find Halloween night to be the night of nights to be complete assholes. Every girl thinks its ok to slut up and every guy thinks its soooo cool to dress as a rapist. At what point did Halloween become a time for the basically retarded to strut their trashy...
9 Movies That Belong in The Twilight Zone
We explore the classic TV series' influence on Hollywood.
Shakespeare for Telemarketers
Finally. A way to deal with telemarketers that gives you the upper hand. "Foul devil, for God's sake, hence, and trouble us not;For thou hast made the happy earth thy hell"
Linux : Touch-panel PCs ship with PythonGDK support.
Techsol announced it is now shipping its Linux-ready Medallion Touch Panel Computers (TPCs) with Python-GTK support. The new support enables developers to develop embedded GUIs using Python-GTK on a desktop PC and easily load it onto Techsol's TPC touch-panel systems, thereby accelerating proof-of-concept design, says the company.

Links for 2009-11-02 [Digg]

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Sly Describes Expendables Scene with Arnold and Bruce
Last weekend, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis got together for about six hours to shoot a scene for Stallone's The Expendables. Slyrevealed even more details about the pivotal, 5-minute scene that sets up the whole movie.
40 Fresh & Free Icon Sets for Web Designers and Bloggers
One of the most sought after elements of any web design are icons. In this post we have collected 40 recently released free icon-sets for web designers, developers and bloggers.
Anatomy of a Cell Phone Bill (Infographic)
What are you paying for? We broke down all the fees and charges on a typical cell phone bill and found some things you pay for that you may not be aware of.
4 things you should track on your blog or website
If you are serious about your website or blog, you should definitly take the analytics part seriously.
$200,000 Worth of Beer Destroyed (VIDEO)
A quick, easy way to find out whether or not you're an alcoholic is if you cried at this.
Drunk Driver Takes Down $150,000 Worth of Booze (Vid)
Looks like this guy had been sampling a little too much of the company product
IOBit Steals Malwarebytes' Intellectual Property
Malwarebytes has recently uncovered evidence that a company called IOBit based in China is stealing and incorporating our proprietary database and intellectual property into their software.
Judge: Man Who Bit Neighbor in the Face Used HIV as a Weapon
Daniel Allen could face up to 15 years in prison after a judge today ordered him to stand trial on allegations he bit his neighbor on the face and used the HIV virus as a weapon. Allen is HIV positive and is accused of biting his neighbor through the lip, on the ear, nose and neck when he was getting a football that was errantly tossed in his yard.
Scary squeeze for biggest cruise ship under Danish Bridge
The largest cruise ship in the world Oasis of the Seas cruised under the Storebealt bridge Denmark 15 minutes past midnight 31 of November 2009. The ship is 72 meters high and the bridge is 65 meter. But with very high speed and funnels lowed down they had a margin of 1 meter and 25 cm up to the bridge.
Snowcap Vanishing From Mount Kilimanjaro
The snows of Kilimanjaro may soon be gone.The African mountain's white peak — made famous by writer Ernest Hemingway — is rapidly melting, researchers report. Some 85 percent of the ice that made up the mountaintop glaciers in 1912 was gone by 2007, researchers led by paleoclimatologist Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University report.
Victim In Fatal Car Accident Tragically Not Glenn Beck
Honors student Rebecca Bunten died in the crash today, leaving the nation to wonder why the grisly experience of burning alive was not reserved for...
Ford Transit Connect To Become All-Electric Van in 2010 | Cl
Ford is driving closer to its goal of producing an all-electric car with the announcement of an electric van for North America for 2010. The Ford Transit Connect BEV will incorporate a drivetrain from Azure Dynamics and lithium ion batteries from...
Rich Or Poor
A rich man's son inherits want.With no desire to work him bare,Gives the job to another manWhile he lounges in his easy chair.....
7 Ways to Keep Your Metabolism Burning
Not all of us are blessed with bodies like David Beckham. It simply means you’ll need to give your metabolism a little TLC, a little time to repair, a lot of inspirat
Bendable MacBook: Flexible Apple Netbook Concept
Designer Tommaso Gecchelin has come up with a surprising new configuration that combines the best of a notebook, netbook and tablet. His MacBook Touch design can go from the basic screen-and-keyboard layout to a full-size tablet to a two-sided tabletop display with ease.
After the Fall: 20 Years Since the Berlin Wall Came Down
I first saw the Berlin Wall in 1971. It was then about 10 years old and was the ugliest human structure I’d ever seen: gray, brutal, pitiless, unyielding. Unlike the walls built around ancient European cities (and the one being proposed for the U.S. border with Mexico), this one was not created to keep people out. It was to keep East Germans in.
Hyper Connectivity Addiction : Facebook eats 6 Billion Man M
The World is moving towards Hyper-Connectivity Syndrome; we want to know each minute about whats happening around and what our friends are doing. This phenomena is changing the way we behave and we live.
Space Hotel on Schedule to Open
In just over two years, you'll be able to spend a week in space for a mere $4.5 million.
A Brief History of Internet Spam - TIME
Spam hardly needs an introduction. Anyone with an e-mail account knows the frustration of being inundated with piles of unwanted messages.
SASFP Winner Announced!
The esteemed panel of entertainment industry leader judges (Sacha Baron Cohen, Kevin Spacey, Dame Judi Dench, Laurence Fishburne, and James Blunt) selected Jason's film The Perfect Time as the 2009 Stella Artois Short Film Project winner from the 10 Finalist Shorts that the community selected. SASFP, kicked off with an announcement at Sundance.
Telescope glitch could delay discovery of alien Earths
It may take a little longer to find Earth-like planets than astronomers had hoped, due to a glitch on NASA's Kepler spacecraft. But the mission is far from blind to such worlds, says the mission's chief scientist.
Alan Grayson Money Bomb Nets $500k
Freshman Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) just raked in half a million dollars on a non-election year money bomb. The fundraising effort was coordinated by ActBlue, and demonstrates the truth behind the ancient Latin proverb: fortune favors the bold.

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Keyword Research Over-rated And Over-loved
Keyword research is supposed to help you discover those keywords in your niche that have a lot of demand and a under supplied to. You optimize posts for those keywords and monetize your pages and 'hey presto' you are laughing all the way to the bank
Pop star asked for ID at gig venue
Pop star Pink was surprised to be asked for ID to get into her own dressing room before a gig in Britain.

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Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government.

http://www.eeoc.gov/types/sexual_harassment.html

Moron Alert

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:40:00 +0000

Dipshiticus O'Reillyius Fuzzy Math and The Great White North

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:04:00 +0000

Formerly the F*cktard O'Reilly's Fuzzy Math: Canadian Life Expectancy Digg Submission that was presumptuously buried:

http://digg.com/television/Fucktard_O_Reilly_s_Fuzzy_Math_Canadian_Life_Expectancy

It's a Sign!

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Baby Steps Doctor Marvin... Baby Steps

Conservative radio hosts gets waterboarded, lasts 6 seconds

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:34:00 +0000

Chicago's conservative radio host Erich "Mancow" Muller decided he'd get himself water boarded to prove the technique wasn't torture. Turns out, he was wrong.

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Come on Hannity you pussy... show us what a real bad ass you are and fulfill your promise!

Hey Sean Hannity? Put Up Or Shut The Fuck Up!

Fx News Boycott » Janeane Garafalo Handles Fx News Ambush

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:59:00 +0000

Coming out of Starbucks, minding her own business, Janeane Garafalo was ambushed with with questions about her comments regarding the Tea Party protesters being “racist rednecks.” She handled herself well and turned the table by pointing out some of the offensive signs and asking, several times, “Why were they not protesting for the last 8 yrs?"

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Jesse Ventura Lays Waste To F*x And Friends (VIDEO)

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:38:00 +0000

The Morning Morons get a taste of truth

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Jesse Ventura Lays Waste To F*x And Friends (VIDEO)

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:37:00 +0000

The Morning Morons get a taste of truth

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Gonzales approved torture months before 'torture memos'

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:21:00 +0000

Months before the first “torture memo” was issued by Bush administration lawyers in early 2002, Alberto Gonzales – then White House counsel – personally approved “borderline torture” techniques used on Abu Zubaydah, according to a new report from National Public Radio.

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Lawrence Wilkerson Drops an Iraq-Torture Bombshell

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:53:00 +0000

the administration authorized harsh interrogation in April and May of 2002 -- well before the Justice Department had rendered any legal opinion -- its principal priority for intelligence was not aimed at pre-empting another terrorist attack on the U.S. but discovering a smoking gun linking Iraq and al-Qa'ida.

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Ron Paul: Thought New Admin WE WOULD BE FIGHTING LESS WARS!

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:53:00 +0000

May 14, 2009Ron Paul HR2346

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Scathing New Report on the Fed - Den of Thieves

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:48:00 +0000

In reality inflation and its ability to literally steal money from people is such an overtly obvious process that your mind actually doesn’t want to believe it once the truth becomes evident. But at that moment when you do understand just what is being done to you, you’ll be pretty pissed off. I was. Read this scathing report Den of Thieves...

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Books: The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:38:00 +0000

A real-life adventure filled with unimaginable wealth, sex, exotic locales, six-foot-five identical-twin Olympic rowers, and betrayal-makes for one of the most entertaining and compelling books of the year. The great irony is that Facebook succeeded by bringing people together-while at the same time, it tore two best friends apart.

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Cheney Stopped CIA Watchdog From Completing Torture Probe

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:59:00 +0000

Dick Cheney stopped CIA Inspector General John Helgerson from completing an investigation into the agency’s use of torture against detainees, but the watchdog was still able to prepare a report that implicated CIA interrogators in three detainee deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq and referred eight criminal cases to the Justice Dept. for investigation.

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Senate refuses to cap credit card interest rates at 15%

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:57:00 +0000

Never mind that credit union interest rates are capped at 15 percent already. The effort by Senator Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, drew only 33 votes and needed 60. One-third of all credit card holders are paying interest above 20 percent and as high as 41 percent, but the banks own the Senate.

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Books: The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Bank of America Screws Taxpayers Coming and Going

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Bank of America told ABC News they could not comment on an individual's account. As far as rates go, the bank said, "Any hikes reflect the current economic conditions. Our costs of providing credit have significantly increased." fta: Liar, liar, pants on fire. Too bad ABC News didn't take a look at the 10-Q.

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Obama’s Rich Donors Threaten over Closing Foreign Tax Havens

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Offshore Banking Business: - A top Obama fundraiser and hedge fund manager said: "I'm appalled at the anti-Wall Street rhetoric. It was OK on the campaign but now it's the real world. I'm surprised that Obama is turning out to be so left-wing. He's a real class warrior."

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Cops Trick Suspect w/Fake Lie Detector Test: Is This Legal?

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:12:00 +0000

The police placed on body patches connected to wires, pretended to administer a lie detector test, fabricated written test results, showed defendant the fake results, and told him the results showed he failed the test. But is this legal?

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FBI Investigating Coleman In Minnesota

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:11:00 +0000

The FBI is investigating allegations that former Senator Norm Coleman had clothing and other items purchased on his behalf by a longtime friend and businessman Nasser Kazeminy.The FBI has also been conducting interviews in regards to different allegations that Kazeminy tried to steer $75,000 to Coleman through his wife's employer.

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Song of Survival aka Paradise Road

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:20:00 +0000

Paradise Road Owes Its Story—and Music—to People Like Helen Colijn. ON A WARM INDONESIAN EVENING in 1943, a young Dutch woman named Helen Colijn headed out the door to hear some music. This was to be no ordinary concert; the setting was a Japanese prison camp in the middle of the Sumatran jungle.

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Spacey to star in 'Casino Jack' portraying Jack Abramoff

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:19:00 +0000

Kevin Spacey is slipping into the shoes of disgraced Washington power broker Jack Abramoff. Film, formerly titled "Bagman," stars Spacey as the once high-powered lobbyist whose bribery schemes and fraudulent dealings with Indian casinos ultimately landed him in prison.

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*’Reilly uses Nazi propaganda to defend torture, attack President Obama

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:40:00 +0000

Keith Olbermann dismantles Bill *’Reilly’s use of false claims from a Nazi war criminal to accuse President Obama of lying about Winston Churchill’s position on torture:

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Interrogator: New Obama War Chief OK w/ Torture

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:39:00 +0000

Oops? Obama picked general Stanley McChrystal to run the Afghan war on Monday night, but do these revelations, divulged by an elite Army interrogator in 2006, imply the new commander's aiding and abetting of torture? Doesn't Obama do his homework on this stuff? Pretty scary allegations....

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Obama Cuts Abstinence-Only Funding

noreply@blogger.com (q) — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:14:00 +0000

Wingnuts a splode!

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Moron Alert

Dipshiticus O'Reillyius Fuzzy Math and The Great White North

It's a Sign!

Conservative radio hosts gets waterboarded, lasts 6 seconds

F*x News Boycott » Janeane Garafalo Handles F*x News Ambush

Jesse Ventura Lays Waste To F*x And Friends (VIDEO)

Jesse Ventura Lays Waste To F*x And Friends (VIDEO)

Gonzales approved torture months before 'torture memos'

Lawrence Wilkerson Drops an Iraq-Torture Bombshell

Ron Paul: Thought New Admin WE WOULD BE FIGHTING LESS WARS!

Scathing New Report on the Fed - Den of Thieves

Books: The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook

Cheney Stopped CIA Watchdog From Completing Torture Probe

Senate refuses to cap credit card interest rates at 15%

Books: The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook

Bank of America Screws Taxpayers Coming and Going

Obama’s Rich Donors Threaten over Closing Foreign Tax Havens

Cops Trick Suspect w/Fake Lie Detector Test: Is This Legal?

FBI Investigating Coleman In Minnesota

Song of Survival aka Paradise Road

Spacey to star in 'Casino Jack' portraying Jack Abramoff

*’Reilly uses Nazi propaganda to defend torture, attack President Obama

Interrogator: New Obama War Chief OK w/ Torture

Obama Cuts Abstinence-Only Funding

Fx News Boycott » Janeane Garafalo Handles Fx News Ambush