Thursday 31 March 2011

Judge Blocks Wisconsin AntiUnion Law Again TPMDC

Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi has just blocked -- again -- Gov.

Scott Walker's (R-WI) new law curtailing public employee unions, after the state Republican leadership moved last Friday to circumvent her previous order that blocked the law on procedural grounds. But that's not the end of the discussion, as it appears the state will continue to defy the order.

Source:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/judge-blocks-wisconsin-anti-union-law-again.php

How to Use Skype for iPhone as a Home Security Camera Monitor TechOncept

If you have a small child in your home and you have to look up that what he is doing while sitting on a babysitter or� you have to watch that the person who

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http://www.techoncept.com/use-skype-for-iphone-as-a-home-security-camera-monitor/

Transport of oil from tar sands in Canada fuels debate

Here are some arguments to consider if we plant to get more oil from our neighbors to the North.

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http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/blogs/transport-of-oil-from-tar-sands-in-canada-fuels-debate

Tsunami ravaging Kesennuma port

One of the worst I've seen yet

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b-2iByqHVI&feature=youtu.be

Wednesday 30 March 2011

Rob Lowe on Partying Days with Charlie Sheen Charlie by a nose

Back in the '80s, Rob Lowe and Charlie Sheen competed to see who could play harder, then show up for work and still kick ass.

The verdict: Charlie by a nose. The two are still friends.

Source:
http://www.tvguide.com/news/rob-lowe-charlie-sheen-1031193.aspx

Audiobytes for Autobots Releases Free New Mashup Album Check it out

"Blanket Weather" (2011), the long awaited and highly anticipated follow up to "2.0" is finally out now.

Download it for free and groove out to it in your ride! Artists sampled range from LCD Soundsystem to Daft Punk to Kanye West to Rilo Kiley.

Source:
http://abytes.tumblr.com/post/4178968847/blanket-weather-2011

Jim Hensons 1969 Take on The Wizard of Id is Magical [Video]

Back in 1969 a young Jim Henson and Don Sahlin (famed Muppet designer) worked on a short test pilot for the series featuring main characters The King, The Wizard and Spook.

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http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/03/28/jim-hensons-1969-take-on-the-wizard-of-id-is-still-magical/

Batman Reboot Being Planned After Dark Knight Rises

Heres the next step in the evolution of Hollywoods never-ending circle of creative recycling: Batman is getting a reboot.

Theyre already planning to start the whole franchise over, even though the next installment in the current incarnation, The Dark Knight Rises, is still filming.

Source:
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Batman-Reboot-Being-Planned-After-Dark-Knight-Rises-23926.html

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Federal Courts Worry Your Smartphone Might Be a Bomb

Smartphones could offer journalists and the public an easy and cost-effective method to provide online updates of court proceedings -- which is why it's

Source:
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/03/court-smartphone/

BMW Launches DriveNow CarSharing System in Munich

More signs that the era of the personal automobile may be slowly coming to an end: BMW's new car-sharing system looks great.

Source:
http://www.good.is/post/bmw-launches-drivenow-car-sharing-system-in-munich/

Kraft To Turn Mac Cheese Tweets Into TV Ads Within 24 Hours

Kraft looks to find a tweet and turn it into a TV spot this afternoon, which will run during Conan and Lopez Tonight this evening.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/03/28/kraft-tweets-into-tv-ad/

20 Facts You Probably Didnt Know About Robots [Infographic]

id you know the first robot is said to have been constructed by the Greek mathematician Archytas in 400 B.C.

Unreal. Here I thought the first robot didnt come along until the Flintstones.

Source:
http://egotvonline.com/2011/03/28/20-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-robots/

No Conspiracy Theory Needed Tor Created for US Govt Spying

One of Tor's creators says to look at why the government created Tor...

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/no-conspiracy-theory-needed-tor-created-us-go

EFF New Study Shows Filesharing Doesnt Deter Artists From Making Music

Further proof that the recording industrys oft-repeated claims of the downfall of the entire music industry hold no water: a new report finding that filesharing has led directly to "reduced costs of bringing works to market and a growing role of independent labels."

Source:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/03/another-new-study-shows-filesharing-doesn-t-deter

The Republicans Hispanic problem The Washington Post

Census numbers show huge growth in the nations Latino population, at a time when the GOP is struggling to connect with that community.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-republicans-hispanic-problem/2011/03/27/AFiMXokB_story.html

Monday 28 March 2011

6 Internet Memes That Will Lead to World Domination

Interestingly enough, the idea of meme� has been around for more than a hundred years.

But only in the past couple has it become the hilarious, ubiquitous phenomenon, some might say plague, that we know and love/hate today.

Source:
http://www.weirdworm.com/6-internet-memes-that-will-lead-to-world-domination/

A Restaurant Called Fat Ho Burgers Causes a Stir in Texas [wvid]

23-year-old Waco, Texas native Lakita Evans worked her way through college so that she could open her own restaurant.

So why are people in the community's feathers ruffled? Because she decided to call her restaurant "Fat Ho Burgers."

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http://www.urlesque.com/2011/03/25/fat-ho-burgers/

6 Things Our Kids Just Plain Wont Get

This article is for my three kids.

They will, very soon, start seeing the world through adult eyes, and a lot of things about my generation will just plain not make any sense to them. I'm going to attempt to explain some of it, so that they don't dismiss an entire generation of people as rock-fuck stupid. For instance, the generation coming up behi

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http://www.cracked.com/article_19109_6-things-our-kids-just-plain-wont-get.html

Product Combinations That Dont Exist But Totally Should

Some things go together like chocolate and peanut butter, but nobody has bothered to combine them yet.

Source:
http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_180_product-combinations-that-dont-exist-but-totally-should/

Sunday 27 March 2011

This Goat is Armed And Legged

Who doesn't love a good goat picture, especially if that goat has 2 rifles attached to his sides?

Source:
http://www.forkparty.com/this-goat-is-armed-and-legged-picture/

Ginger photobomber

If he's not photobombing events, he's burning your house down.

Source:
http://regretfulmorning.com/2011/03/ginger-photobomber/

NYC Bartender Breaks World Record 1003 Cocktails In One Hour

Sheldon Wiley, the New York City-based mixologist, whipped up 1,003 cocktails to break the Guinness World Record for the most cocktails made in an hour.

Source:
http://www.slashfood.com/2011/03/23/nyc-bartender-breaks-world-record-1-003-cocktails-in-one-hour/

Low Budget Wolverine PICS

Low Budget Wolverine costume requiring gloves, tape and a fork only.

Source:
http://walyou.com/low-budget-wolverine/

Washington man dies trying to revive dead wife

Authorities in Washington state say a man who called authorities to report that his wife had collapsed apparently suffered a heart attack and died as he was trying to revive her.

Source:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-03-25-washington-couple_N.htm

This Shit Might Be Broken PIC

There might be a point to be made here.

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http://i.imgur.com/pgRtk.png

Wikipedias view of world history visualized in 100 seconds

If you ask most people where they go to find information on the web the top answers will likely include the name of a search engine like Google or Bing, but

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http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/wikipedias-view-of-world-history-visualized-in-100-seconds-20110325/

Saturday 26 March 2011

Radiohead will release a free newspaper worldwide next week

Thom Yorke isn't just a fabulous dancer.

Source:
http://www.nerve.com/news/music/radiohead-set-to-release-free-newspaper-next-week

30 Hot TV Characters Who Cosplay

The girls of Sucker Punch aren't the only scantily-clad hotties, check out UGO's list of The Hottest TV Cosplay!

Source:
http://www.ugo.com/tv/hot-tv-cosplay

By the numbers the 2012 plugin Prius

Over six days of driving�limited to around-town trips�we put about 103 miles on a fleet-test Toyota Prius Plug-In, averaging 90.8 miles per gallon.

Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2011/03/24/toyota-prius-2012-plug-in/

Top 10 South Park Spoofs

South Park's most famous spoofs gallery.

Source:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/south-parks-famous-spoofs-170619

Hollywoods 12 Sexiest Girls With Guns [PICS]

Theres nothing hotter than a buff movie star with a gun � especially when its one of Hollywoods leading ladies! Check out our picks for the sexiest gun-wielding celebs and vote for your favorite!

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http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/03/24/vanessa-hudgens-angelina-jolie-bikinis-sexy-girls-with-guns/

Does New York Make Its Residents TOO Insensitive

a woman grabbed the sleeve of my jacket and started talking. I was listening to my iPod and when I pulled out my headphone to hear what she was saying.

She was asking for money. Im sorry, I said, I dont have any. She dropped my sleeve as if it scorched her. Youre not fucking sorry. she said and walked away.

Source:
http://newyork.citypudding.com/entertainment/entertainment-features-and-flavors/bright-dumb-things-forgive-and-forget

The Funnest Gunnin [Video]

It's about bullets and death and dancing, strangely.

Wonderfully strange.

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http://www.atom.com/channel/channel_birthday_boys/?v=birthday_shootout_101

Friday 25 March 2011

Justin Bieber Slipknot Mashup Whaa vid

Don't know if this is scary good or scary bad/embarrassing/ridiculous... or just scary.

Source:
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1949902

Jacob Barnett12 with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity

Jacob Barnett has an IQ of 170 - higher the Albert Einstein - and is now so far advanced in his Indiana university studies that professors are lining him up for a post doctorate research role.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369595/Jacob-Barnett-12-higher-IQ-Einstein-develops-theory-relativity.html

Startup Builds Wireless Chargers into Furniture

�Finnish startup PowerKiss builds wireless chargers into furniture.

The company just announced a partnership with airport seating supplier Zoeftig that should result in mobile users being able to charge their phones while they wait to board a plane or train.

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http://venturebeat.com/2011/03/23/airport-seating-charges-your-phone-with-powerkiss/

How to make a mouse bisexual or just really horny

Fascinating new study sheds light on serotonin and sexual behavior.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20046716-10391704.html

A Way to Fight the AIDS Virus With a Virus

Radical new research proposes using an engineered virus that hitchhikes with HIV and gets in its way.

Source:
http://news.discovery.com/tech/fight-aids-virus-with-a-virus-110324.html

Terrorist forgot to call Shatner Priceline He skipped Chicago because flights were too expensive

Tickets were too expensive to Chicago, as well as Houston, however, so he refocused the mission on a cheaper destination: Detroit.

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http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/4489181-418/story.html

10 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Economic Collapse

Some economists are saying that the US has passed the point of no return with its economy, which means economic collapse is as inevitable as Charlie Sheens future apologies.

Source:
http://www.businesspundit.com/10-things-you-can-do-to-prepare-for-economic-collapse/

Thursday 24 March 2011

Firefox 4 Has Already Eclipsed Internet Explorer 9

Mozilla has just released Firefox 4, and in less than a day clocked more than twice the downloads Microsoft boasted about after the release of Internet Explorer 9.

Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/23/statcounter-firefox-4-has-already-eclipsed-internet-explorer-9/

Study Shows ATT iPhone Owners Rely On WiFi More Than Verizon iPhone Users

Mobile ad exchange Mobclix is releasing a survey this morning which examines the usage of the Verizon iPhone vs. the AT&T iPhone in the U.S.

The Verizon iPhone was released to the public over a month ago, and according to Mobclix's data, larger metropolitan cities have higher Verizon iPhone usage.

Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/23/study-shows-att-iphone-owners-rely-on-wifi-more-than-verizon-iphone-users/

Apple removes Gay Cure app from iTunes

Apple on Tuesday evening removed the controversial "Gay Cure" app from iTunes

Source:
http://www.edibleapple.com/apple-removes-gay-cure-app-from-itunes/

Pruning Microchips for Faster Greener Dumber Computers

Researchers have trimmed away little-used circuits on microchips to improve energy efficiency and computing speed by sacrificing accuracy.

One of the first planned applications of the pruned microchips will be in hearing aids.

Source:
http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2011/03/23/pruning-down-microchips-makes-faster-greener-computers

Wednesday 23 March 2011

Internet Explorers 1 Through 9 A Visual History [Pics]

Weeks after the release of Microsoft's 9th iteration, 16 years after its first, a visual look back at the Internet Explorers of yesteryear.

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http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/03/gallery-internet-explorers-1-through-9/72609/

iPad 2 Wife Says No but Apple Says Yes

Apple is paying close attention to all iPad 2 returns during the first few weeks to make sure there are no major production defects. This policy has led to an amusing story...

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http://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/18/ipad-2-wife-says-no-but-apple-says-yes/

Meet net neutrality advocate Tim Wu

We all know that as technology empowers us to do more, it carries with it all manner of problems.

But one of our biggest pickles tends to slip right by us: We're not free.

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http://motherboard.tv/2011/3/14/cmd-ctrl-motherboard-meets-tim-wu-on-net-neutrality-information-empires-and-freedom

TMobile 3G Handsets to Be Rendered Obsolete by ATT Merger

In case you have been resting under a rock somewhere, AT&T is in the process of buying out T-Mobile and merging the two companies into a singular (no, not Cingular) wireless conglomerate.

As part of the deal, AT&T plans to re-purpose all of TMos 3G towers for the roll out of their LTE network,which should cover 95 percent of the country within two years time. The catch? Your 3G T-Mobile handset will be obsolete when that time comes, as conf

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http://phandroid.com/2011/03/21/t-mobile-3g-handsets-to-be-rendered-obsolete-by-att-merger/

Facebook Stalking Gets Even Creepier with FalseFlesh

A new software program claims to help you turn your Facebook friends' photos into nudie pics.

Source:
http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/humor/falseflesh-facebook-app

Tuesday 22 March 2011

US Supreme Court denies appeal on Eminems music royalty dispute

The U.S.

Supreme Court won�t get involved in a royalty dispute between Universal Music Group and rap artist Eminem and his producers over music sold online.

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http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110321/NEWS03/110321021/U-S-Supreme-Court-denies-appeal-Eminem-s-music-royalty-dispute

Why TV is Good for Kids

Some parents are up in arms over an SAT question that demands knowledge of reality TV.

But Kyle Spencer argues that keeping kids sequestered from the boob tube will hurt them later in life.

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-03-19/sats-reality-tv-question-why-tv-is-good-for-kids/full/

Parenting Fail Pic

Hot mom's classic parenting FAIL.

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http://www.epicfail.com/2011/03/21/parenting-fail-97/

SNL Alumn Victoria Jackson Slams Gay Kiss on Glee

Former 'Saturday Night Live' comedian Victoria Jackson has slammed 'Glee' for the same sex kiss that was featured on the hit TV show last week.

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http://www.popeater.com/2011/03/21/victoria-jackson-slams-gay-kiss/

How To Steal A Coworkers Hot Pockets

All it took was two notes on the break room refrigerator for one Hot Pocket thief to turn him or herself into an interoffice Robin Hood.

Good times.

Source:
http://nextround.net/2011/03/how-to-steal-a-co-workers-hot-pockets

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Sleep [Infographic Video]

This engaging infographic video explains some interesting facts about sleep.

Source:
http://graphic.is/videos/all-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-sleep/

Which GI Joe Character Should Be Your BFF

Via: Online Schools

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http://www.icanhasinternets.com/2011/03/which-g-i-joe-character-should-be-your-bff/

Monday 21 March 2011

Tech Needs More Women

There, I said it.

The tech industry needs more women to get in and make things right again. Its way too male dominated and it doesnt have to be. Over half of the professionals in the United States are women. They account for nearly 50% more college degrees than men. With this kind of knowledge, how is it right that less than 20% of the working computer hardware engineers are men? Answer: it isnt.

Source:
http://www.techi.com/2011/03/tech-needs-more-women/

Facebook wedding photos result in polygamy arrest

An investigation leading to the arrest of an alleged bigamist all began with a few wedding photos on Facebook. (thumbnail not the bigamist)

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http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-wedding-photos-result-in-polygamy-arrest/914

Amazon will undercut Google Marketplace prices with Android AppStore

A few leaked images reveal Amazon may challenge the Android Marketplace with discounted app pricing.

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/amazon-will-undercut-google-marketplace-prices-with-android-appstore/

Digital Dark Room A Brief Guide To TiltShift Photography

The digital revolution rapidly changed the way we capture and create images, but we all know that owning a digital camera doesn't make you a photographer.

Here's a guide to implementing old-school techniques in a digital way.

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http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/digital-dark-room-a-brief-guide-to-tiltshift-photography

Google TV Remote App Released For iPad iPhone And iPod Touch

You may have forgotten about Google TV.

We can't really blame you, nor can we say that Google TV has really been able to gain traction in the market. Google has shown a willingness to push things out into the market without actually knowing how it'll turn out; Android has taken off and become a huge success, while things like Buzz, Wave and...

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http://hothardware.com/News/Google-TV-Remote-App-Released-For-iPad-iPhone-And-iPod-Touch/

ATT Buys TMobile for 39 Billion [BREAKING]

AT&T just announced a definitive agreement with Deutsche Telekom to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion in cash and stock.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/03/20/att-tmobile/

Sunday 20 March 2011

Disaster In Japan Through 12 Incredible Videos

Retelling the story of the earthquake, the subsequent tsunami, and the aftermath of both disasters through an assortment of on-the-ground videos in Japan.

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http://www.prosebeforehos.com/video-of-the-day/03/19/the-earthquake-and-tsunami-in-japan-through-videos/

How the Bahrain Regime Wants to Erase Its Bad Memories

Protest leaders have been arrested and the very location of the demonstrations uprooted.

Will such physical acts cow the opposition?

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http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2060367,00.html

French military jet opens fire in Libya

French military jets on reconnaissance missions have flown over "all Libyan territory" on Saturday, French military sources say.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12795971

Maher GOP Governs Like a Meth Addict

Bill Maher chastised Republicans for focusing on "useless distractions."

Source:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/19/maher-gop-governs-like-a-meth-addict/

Libyan Fighter jet shot down over Benghazi

A fighter jet crashes after apparently being shot down over the rebel stronghold of Benghazi in eastern Libya, reports the BBC's Ian Pannell in the city.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12794589

CEOs are again getting big bonuses up 30 in 2010 Average worker pay falls

Disney's Robert Iger got a 45% bigger bonus in 2010 (Phil McCarten/Reuters) Executives in the corner office now make 62 times more than the average worker, and that's just in bonuses alone.

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http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2011/03/18/ceo-pay-up-average-worker-not-so-much/

Saturday 19 March 2011

Dell Streak 7 WiFi Tablet for Preorder on Amazon for 380

Amazon has put the WiFi only Dell Streak 7 tablet on pre-order for only $380.

The delivery date is not yet announced, but it should be deliver it to you "when it arrives".

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/03/18/dell-streak-7-wifi-tablet-up-for-pre-order-at-amazon-for-380/

ATT cracking down unofficial tethering apps like MyWi

AT&T is telling users they need to subscribe to a tethering plan to use this service.

Source:
http://www.intomobile.com/2011/03/18/att-blocking-unofficial-tethering-apps-like-mywi/

10 years of the iPod Technology The Guardian

It's 10 years since Apple's original iPod shuffled on to the scene, changing the way we listen to and buy music for�good.

But could it soon be time to hang up our white�headphones?

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/mar/18/death-ipod-apple-music

Report Apple iPhone 5 will have NFC

Here we go again.

A few days after hearing that the Apple iPhone 5 wont have NFC, a new report from Forbes says that the next generation Apple smartphone will have NFC for things like mobile payments and syncing.

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http://www.intomobile.com/2011/03/18/report-apple-iphone-5-have-nfc/

EFF Tracking Protection Lists A privacy enhancing technology that complements Do Not Track

These lists are an important type of privacy technology, with distinct advantages over other approaches.

They also have a number of inherent limitations, which makes them natural complements, rather than alternatives, to DNT.

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http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/03/tracking-protection-lists

Friday 18 March 2011

The 100 People You Should Follow On Twitter

Wondering who's worthwhile to follow on Twitter? Here's our picks for the 100 most interesting tweeters.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2382087,00.asp

How to Avoid the Robot Apocalypse Lessons from My Rock Paper Scissors Match with a Computer

Today, class, we're going to learn how to avoid the robot apocalypse.

This skill will become increasingly marketable as artificial intelligence becomes ever more sophisticated, and the Terminator movies become closer

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http://thisorthat.com/blog/how-to-avoid-the-robot-apocalypse-a-lesson-from-my-rock-paper-scissors-with-a-computer

EFF Urges Judge to Reject Dangerous New Copyright Troll Strategy

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has asked an Illinois judge to quash subpoenas issued in a "reverse class action" lawsuit accusing thousands of people of illegally downloading pornography, and urged the court to dis...

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http://www.eff.org/press/archives/2011/03/16

Zombieloving hackers hack road sign

Spring must be in the air, sending pranksters outside to play.

Zombie-loving hackers and another electronic road sign hacker were busy this week creating digital graffiti.

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http://blogs.computerworld.com/17988/digital_graffiti_zombie_loving_hackers_hack_road_sign

Chip Makers Sacrifice Accuracy for Energy Efficiency

In a quest to make faster chips and deliver low-power computing, scientists have creating good-enough chips that instead of performing every calculation to its exact decimal point, are allowed to make mistakes.

This field of computing could improve big data analysis, networking and even hearing aids.

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http://gigaom.com/2011/03/16/chip-makers-sacrifice-accuracy-for-energy-efficiency/

Thursday 17 March 2011

Easy Recipes That Are Healthy and Cheap

Trying to get healthy for Summer? Check out some easy recipes that will help you lose your gut.

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http://www.thecampussocialite.com/easy-recipes-that-aren’t-terrible-for-you-either/

Womans love of text messages may have cost her life

A Queens New York newlywed who died fighting off muggers likely put up a struggle to keep her cellphone -- because it had romantic texts from her husband on it, the heartbroken spouse said yesterday.

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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/newlywed_slain_saving_hubby_texts_8ZyZEDChysK0AzbyU6QBgN

Japanese Breakthrough Powerless Power Armor VID

Japanese students spent six months creating this cool, man-powered exoskeleton.

It can extend your reach and shoot water bottles.

Source:
http://walyou.com/skeletonics-robot-shield/

Memory Breakthrough Could Lead to Weeks Between Mobile Recharges

University of Illinois engineers have developed a form of ultra-low-power digital memory could someday provide consumers with hand-held devices that go without recharging for weeks or even months.

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http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9214605/Memory_breakthrough_could_lead_to_weeks_between_mobile_recharges

Head of Flickr Bails Another Reason Why Facebook Should Buy Them

Matthew Rothenberg, the man who most believed ran Flickr for Yahoo!, announced his departure in a Tweet today.

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http://www.techi.com/2011/03/head-of-flickr-bails-another-reason-why-facebook-should-buy-them/

Mmmmmmm Future Bacon

Mmmmmmm.... (Future) Bacon......

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http://i.imgur.com/ADmf3.jpg

Report Are Saturated Fats Really The Enemy

The 1980s were marked by a low fat, high carbohydrate diet.

We snacked on microwave popcorn, cereal, and low fat turkey sandwiches.

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http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/report-are-saturated-fats-really-the-enemy.html

Wednesday 16 March 2011

3 Tips for How to Actually Enjoy the NCAA Tournament

To actually ENJOY March Madness, follow this advice from Jon Washburn, which includes three tips to ensure that rather than agonizing over your picks you actually enjoy an event that truly is unlike any other.

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http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2011/03/march-madness-advice-3-tips-for-how-to-actually-enjoy-the-ncaa-tournament/

NL Cy Young Candidates The Dugout Doctors

The 2011 Season is near! Here's everything you need to know to make your NL Cy Young Predictions.

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http://thedugoutdoctors.com/2011/03/nl-cy-young-candidates-in-2011/

Studying Skateboarding At The Sole Technology Institute

The Sole Technology Institute or STI is the worlds first and only scientific sports research lab dedicated to the study of action sports.

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http://skateboardingmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/12/studying-skateboarding-at-the-sole-technology-institute/

High School Team Wins District Title Following Death Of Star Player Video

Just eight days after team leader Wes Leonard went into cardiac arrest and died on the court following their season finale, the boys on Fennvilles basketball team held heavy hearts in their chest and the Class C district title in their hands thanks to a 51-48 victory over Covert High in the Finals.

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http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/03/14/fennville-high-wins-district-title-following-death-of-wes-leonard-video/

Classic College Basketball Fights [videos]

The NCAA tournament is coming, and tension can rise high with both fans and players. It's win and move to the next round, or lose and go home. If you're going to lose, you might as well throw some punches while your'e at it

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http://www.unathleticmag.com/2011/03/14/sweet-collection-of-old-school-college-basketball-fights/

Five Potential Replacments for NFL Sunday

As many of you know this whole NFL debacle doesnt seem to be ending anytime soon. Im not going to sit here and comment on it all. The league makes a ton of money and I wont say which side is greedy and which side sucks and all that.

Source:
http://www.uncoached.com/2011/03/15/replacments-for-nfl-sunday/

Tuesday 15 March 2011

Top 10 TVs Greatest Douchebags

Some douchebags on TV we hate to love.

Some of them are bastards who we want to see get their comeuppance. And some are simply douchebags. Here are my picks for the Top 10 Douchebags in TV history, as well as a handful of (dis)honorable mentions.

Source:
http://www.ign.com/blogs/staxign/2011/03/13/are-these-the-greatest-d-bags-in-tv-history/

Make a Crazy Video Win a Private Island Stay

If only airline safety brochures were as fun and entertaining as this one� and if they had in-air competitions it would be even better! This contest put on by the seriously speedy flight search site Hipmunk (we love it) and travel accomodation site Airbnb, challenges you to share your best crazy video using phone app, SocialCam.

The reward? A week long trip to your own, palm tree lined, private island paradise in Fiji!

Source:
http://www.visualnews.com/2011/03/12/make-a-crazy-video-win-a-private-island-stay/

How Apple Convinces Us to Buy things We Dont Need

"I convinced myself this thing would make me run more often, thus get me in better shape, thus give me more energy, thus become motivated and get a good job, thus marry that beautiful girl, thus have great sex, thus live 20 years longer and die a happy, fulfilled, fit man.

All this for just $29.99!"

Source:
http://newyork.citypudding.com/entertainment/entertainment-features-and-flavors/apples-devious-world-takeover-scheme

Useful Twitter Hashtags to communicate about the Japan earthquake

The world is coming forward to help and support the people of Japan affected by powerful earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Twitter has also came forward to help out the people of Japan .

Source:
http://www.techifire.com/twitter-2/useful-twitter-hashtags-to-communicate-about-the-japan-earthquake/

Police PI Blondes Conspired to Set Up Dirty DUIs for Divorcing Dads

Looking back, David Dutcher realizes the gorgeous blonde who approached him through an online dating service came on too strong.

During their 2008 date at the Old Spaghetti Factory in downtown Concord, Dutcher said the...

Source:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/12/BAET1I7BP0.DTL

8 Thoughts on Mike Tysons Unexpectedly Fascinating PigeonRacing Career

The softer side of Iron Mike.

Source:
http://www.nerve.com/tv/eight-thoughts-on-mike-tysons-unexpectedly-fascinating-pigeon-raising-career

iPad 2 online orders now shipping

Have you placed an iPad 2 order online or plan to, many users have reported that their devices are already en-route

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/03/14/apple-ipad-2-online-orders-start-shipping/

Monday 14 March 2011

Dead Lift [Video]

We lift not because we want to but because we have to.

Source:
http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/3EFBFFFF01E0C9320017010E0546/

10 Greatest Psychic Sleuths in History

Over the years law-enforcement agencies have created and developed an array of investigative tools which are designed to aid criminal investigations.

But when - despite these new technologies - detectives find themselves at a dead-end, they may actually turn to psychic detectives for help of a more paranormal kind.

Source:
http://brainz.org/10-greatest-psychic-sleuths-history/

Eagle Killer Shoots Dead Two Bald Eagles in Tennessee

Two bald eagles have been found shot dead in Tennessee, a few hours outside of Nashville, apparently deliberately targeted by someone who John Rayfield, special agent for the US Fish & Wildlife Service calls "more of an eagle killer than eagle hunter."

Source:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/03/eagle-killer-shoots-dead-two-bald-eagles-tennessee.php

Man Demolishes Neighbors Home Over 80 Debt

Police say a Colorado man who caused $250,000 worth of damage to his neighbor's property over an $80 debt may now have to pay a debt to society.

Source:
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/11/cops-man-demolishes-neighbors-home-over-80-debt/

Sunday 13 March 2011

Walls Fall Smoke Pours From Japan Nuclear Plant

(03-12) 01:11 PST SENDAI, Japan (AP) -- An explosion at a nuclear power station tore down the walls of one building Saturday as smoke poured out and Japanese officials said they feared the reactor could melt down...

Source:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/03/10/international/i222815S00.DTL

Interview with Custom Arcade Stick Junkie Sam Kurd of B15sdmDesigns

Mortal Kombat is being revitalized and is looking like the best in the entire franchise and the announcement of two new crossover games, Street Fighter x Tekken and Tekken x Street Fighter, are destined to be record breakers.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/03/09/interview-with-custom-arcade-stick-junkie-sam-kurd-of-b15sdmdesigns/

Michigan In Chains As Rick Snyder Replaces Education With Punk Prisons

Gov.

Rick Snyder has genius idea for Michigan. Cut spending to colleges, and increase money for prisons through privatization.

Source:
http://www.politicususa.com/en/michigan-prisons-education

How Tsunamis Work [Infographic Video]

The most common causes of tsunamis are underwater earthquakes.

Tsunamis can also be caused by volcanic eruptions, underwater detonations and even landslides.

Source:
http://graphic.is/videos/how-tsunamis-work/

Can I Get My Tax Refund Back Faster [wVideo]

Now that the tax filing season is in full swing - and the IRS is processing all returns - taxpayers are clamoring to find out how quickly they can get their refunds.

Here are a few tips

Source:
http://www.walletpop.com/2011/03/11/can-i-get-my-tax-refund-back-faster/

Saturday 12 March 2011

What the New Foursquare Says About GeoLocals Future

Towards the end of 2010, I had a long chat with Dennis Crowley, co-founder and CEO of the New York-based startup Foursquare.

I really wanted to talk to him about the state of geo-local, which seemed to have been stuck in neutral for a long time. [...]

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/03/10/what-the-new-foursquare-foretells-about-the-future-of-geo-local/

Samsung Still Going Strong With Original Galaxy Tab Ads Despite Verizon iPad 2 Launch Today

Samsung may have slightly cowered at the launch of the iPad 2, but thats not going to stop them � a day before the Apple-bred tablet is available from Verizon, theyve posted a brand new advertisement for their original Samsung Galaxy Tab on YouTube. (Which we imagine could find its way to airwaves soon.)

Source:
http://phandroid.com/2011/03/11/samsung-still-going-strong-with-original-galaxy-tab-ads-despite-ipad-2-launch-today/

Son of ACTA Meet the Next Secret Copyright Treaty

So many countries in need of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, so little time!

Source:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/03/son-of-acta-meet-the-next-secret-copyright-treaty.ars

10 Ways Big Brother Wants to Control You Or Already Does

Whether its in the emergence of social networking monopolies or the advancement of tracking systems, it seems more and more that Big Brother has got us covered � in more ways than one.

Source:
http://www.businesspundit.com/10-ways-big-brother-wants-to-control-you-or-already-does/

Friday 11 March 2011

Credit Sesame Raises 615 Million Helps Users Manage Credits And Loans

Credit Sesame, which helps consumers make smarter credit decisions and optimize their loans for maximum savings online, this morning announced it has raised $6.15 million in Series B funding in a round led by Menlo Ventures.

Early backer Inventus Capital also participated in this round.

Credit Sesame is a free online service that helps consumers monitor their debt and credit information as well as the lending market, all in one place.

Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/09/credit-sesame-raises-6-15-million-helps-users-manage-credits-and-loans/

LG Revolution LTE Android Verizon phone hits up FCC

LG Revolution 4G LTE Verizon Android phone finds its way to the FCC.

Source:
http://www.intomobile.com/2011/03/09/lg-revolution-hits-up-fcc/

What Technology Can Learn From Pharma

The temperatures heating up on the Web, but one advisory group suggests the state of suggests technology could have plenty to learn from the challenges currently facing the pharmaceutical industry.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/03/09/what-technology-can-learn-from-pharma/

At Long Last Logitech Z5500 Speakers Have a Successor the Z906

Like us, you might have thought Logitech forgot all about 5.1 surround sound speakers and that the popular (and awesome) Z-5500 was the end of the road.

Looks like we were all wrong on that one. Logitech today announced a long overdue successor to the Z-500, the multi-talented Z906. We say

Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/At-Long-Last-Logitech-Z5500-Speakers-Have-a-Successor-the-Z906/

The First Laptop To Be Controlled With The Eye [wVideo]

Lenovo, the worlds fourth largest manufacturer of personal computers has built the worlds first eye-controlled laptop, using eye tracking technology from Tobii.

Source:
http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/the-first-laptop-to-be-controlled-with-the-eye

Thursday 10 March 2011

Scientists find gene for love of the sea

Researchers at Mystic University have identified a gene associated with seafaringness.

Well, shiver me timbers!

Source:
http://genotopia.scienceblog.com/2011/03/08/scientists-find-gene-for-love-of-the-sea-2/

Obama and Most Americans agree on this

President claims Australia's famous Vegemite is 'horrible'

Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1364424/Shock-horror-President-Obama-turns-nose-vegemite.html

The 11 Weirdest Members of the Green Lantern Corps

Here are eleven members of the Green Lantern Corps that would even make the most seasoned comic reader look twice.

Source:
http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/03/07/the-11-weirdest-members-of-the-green-lantern-corps/

10 Creative Bus Advertisements Pics

10 Creative Bus Advertisements (Pics)

Source:
http://www.djmick.co.uk/really/ten-awesome-bus-ads/

Study Suggests That Americans Suffer More From Chronic Diseases Than England

Researchers announced today in the American Journal of Epidemiology that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease and markers of disease than their English counterparts at all ages..

Why health status ...

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-03-americans-higher-chronic-diseases-same-age.html

Cassette Decks Officially Ejected From the Auto Industry

Some features in the automotive world have real staying power � like seats or wheels, for example.

Others simply fizzle out. Unfortunately for the cassette deck, its time to fizzle has come

Source:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/cassette-decks-officially-ejected-from-the-auto-industry.html

No Orgasm Shes Not Broken Learn How to Come

Can't orgasm from regular ol' bang-bang-bang sex? Me neither! Join the 75% of women who can't -- and it's not cuz they're broken.

It's actually all part of a woman's biology and anatomy.

Source:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/afterdark/2010/10/its_not_me_its_me.php

Wednesday 9 March 2011

Charlie Sheen Has Angered A Society of Warlocks VIDEO

So, just when you think your brain couldnt possible force in any more glorious Charlie Sheen winning, the internet goddess shines upon those of us who really dont have much to do and from her tantalizing nether-regions squeezes out a golden game-changing egg filled with awesome like this.

Source:
http://www.forkparty.com/charlie-sheen-has-angered-a-society-of-warlocks-video/

Bill Maher Charlie Sheen Is Like Sarah Palin on Cocaine Video

"It's childish, it's needlessly defensive, it makes no sense," Maher said of Sheen's now world-famous ramblings. "So if you've ever wondered what it would be like if Sarah Palin was on coke ..."

Source:
http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/03/07/bill-maher-charlie-sheen-is-like-sarah-palin-on-cocaine-video/

Jennifer Anistons Sex Tape

Jennifer Aniston's Sex Tape makes its way onto the web.

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc47LcvIxyI

Warner Bros to Rent Movies Digitally on Facebook Starting w Dark Knight

The studio, which says it is the first to offer movies directly on the social media site, aims to roll out additional titles over the coming months.

Source:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-rent-movies-digitally-165218

SciFi TVs Most Memorable Female Characters

Sci-fi shows aren't always kind to women -- too many have used female characters as inessential eye candy over the years -- but the women in this list are unforgettable examples of thoughtful writing memorably melding with terrific acting.

Source:
http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/03/08/sci-fi-memorable-female-characters/

Tuesday 8 March 2011

Pressure grows on Duke of York as Vince Cable says conversations will take place about his future role

The Duke of York is facing new pressure to resign over his association with a convicted paedophile, after ministers admitted that there would be "conversations" about his future role.

Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8365605/Pressure-grows-on-Duke-of-York-as-Vince-Cable-says-conversations-will-take-place-about-his-future-role.html

2nd Sun Appears Over China Explained by Science

As far as signs of an apocalypse go, seeing two suns sitting next to each other in the sky has got to be up there -- which is why when this image came out of China last week, we were more than mildly unnerved.

However, the sun has not spontaneously split in two, and science has a much more logical explanation than the impending end of the world.

Source:
http://www.asylum.co.uk/2011/03/07/tatooine-like-second-sun-appears-over-china/

Alec Baldwin Joins Rock of Ages Cast

The cast of the movie version of Rock of Ages keeps getting better and better.

And now we're learning that Alec Baldwin has joined it. Will that encourage you to get yourself to the theater when the movie comes out? Throw Alec Baldwin into a movie, and I'm sure to see it!

Source:
http://www.limelife.com/blog-entry/Alec-Baldwin-Joins-Rock-of-Ages-Cast/121234.html

Fears of a Drunk Chinese Uprising Cancels St Patricks Day Parade in Shanghai

The Chinese authorities have begun a clampdown on activities by foreigners, including the Shanghai's St.

Patrick's Day parade, as they are deemed threatening to political stability.

Source:
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Shanghai-St-Patricks-Day-parade-canceled-over-fears-of-uprising-117456053.html

Tunisias press revels in new freedom

Since the overthrow of President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali on Jan. 14, Tunisians have been waking up everyday with a taste of freedom and that includes the country's newly free press.

Despite the new Tunisia's general atmosphere of slight anarchy and economic problems, people are joyful, proud and optimistic about the outcome of their revolution. After 23 years of dictatorship, they are discovering the stimulation of an independent press.

Source:
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/middle-east/110305/tunisia-press-freedom-newspapers

Secret FBI CIA Documents and Sex Video Tapes Found At Egypts Terror Police Headquarters

This mountain of shredded paper taking over several rooms was found inside the Egyptian Secret Police's headquarters in Cairo last Saturday.

About 2,500 angry demonstrators invaded the building in what Egyptians are now calling their Bastille Day, finding documents and tapes that may soon send shockwaves around the world.

Source:
http://gizmodo.com/#!5778840/clandestine-sex-videos-stolen-from-egyptian-secret-police-hqs-mountains-of-documents-shredded

Casting Almosts 10 Actors Who Nearly Landed Classic Roles

Whether or not the alternatives would have been successful will never be known, but its fun to look back at these casting almosts and wonder what if?�

Source:
http://www.screenjunkies.com/movies/movie-lists/casting-almosts-10-actors-who-nearly-landed-classic-roles/

Monday 7 March 2011

Facebook saved my life Leukaemia boy 4 diagnosed after father posts rash picture

Four-year-old Ted Rice, from Bury, was diagnosed with leukaemia by a doctor friend of his father Philip, after he posted a picture of his son's rash on the website.

Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1362553/Facebook-saved-life-Leukaemia-boy-4-diagnosed-father-posts-rash-picture.html

Bandwidth Education Slippery Slope or Valuable Lesson

ISPs sometimes send out letters to subscribers whose broadband usage hits a certain threshold to educate them about their usage.

But are these messages the beginning of an attempt to turn bandwidth into a precious resource that should be metered or is it a useful service?

Source:
http://gigaom.com/broadband/bandwidth-education-slippery-slope-or-valuable-lesson/

Hai There Any leftovers [PIC]

Hai There....

Any leftovers? [PIC]

Source:
http://www.collegehumor.com/picture:1951153

Researchers use human cues to improve computer userfriendliness w Video

Lijun Yin wants computers to understand inputs from humans that go beyond the traditional keyboard and mouse.

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-03-human-cues-user-friendliness.html

Microsoft boosts killIE6 campaign with new countdown site

Friend's don't let friends use Internet Explorer 6," Microsoft said this week in launching a new site that tracks the progress of pushing IE6 market share below 1%.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/microsoft-boosts-kill-ie6-campaign-new-countd

Sunday 6 March 2011

The 10 BestWorst Movies Never Made

Orson Welles as Christ, Paul McCartney as Frodo, Al Pacino as Noriega, and seven other near-misses.

Source:
http://www.slate.com/id/2257867/

11 Classic Deformed Movie Characters

Beastly is basically the retelling of Beauty and the Beast, except the beast in question is just a bald dude with a bunch of facial tattoos.

Im not sure that really qualifies as beastly. People pay to have that shit done. If the producers of the film had done their homework, they could used anyone of these classic deformed characters as inspiration.

Source:
http://www.screenjunkies.com/movies/movie-lists/11-classic-deformed-movie-characters/

Steve Jobs smiles at LTE technology

Indications are that, all of a sudden, Steve Jobs has developed a soft corner for LTE technology.

And rumors have it that Apple is interested in bringing out the LTE version of the iPhone.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/03/04/steve-jobs-smiles-at-lte-tech-apple-lte-iphone-in-the-offing/

Charlie Sheen Might Make Cameo in Hangover 2

Why are we not surprised by this headline?

Source:
http://screencrave.com/2011-03-03/charlie-sheen-might-make-a-cameo-in-hangover-2/

Macaulay Culkin to play Julian Assange

Steven Spielberg has bought the rights to the story of the WikiLeaks saga, the UK's Guardian newspaper reports, and on Thursday it published a list of actors who could take on a film role as the pale-haired Australian.

Source:
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1494666/Culkin-star-tipped-to-play-Assange

15 of the Most Embarrassing Movie Roles of All Time

The quest to become an actor in Hollywood is humiliating as it is.

You would think that getting some work in a major motion picture means you're done with the embarrassing pandering.

Source:
http://www.popcrunch.com/15-of-the-most-embarrassing-movie-roles-of-all-time/

Saturday 5 March 2011

Dolphins Save Dog Trapped in Canal for 15 Hours

Dolphins Save Dog Trapped in Canal for 15 Hours

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLYRVmS8C_A

Your Nuts Are Making California a Squalid Bee Bordello

How our appetite for industrial-farmed almonds creates an orgy of sickly, exhausted bees.

Source:
http://www.good.is/post/your-nuts-are-making-california-a-squalid-bee-bordello/

The Neverending Story The Later Years

The Neverending Story - The Later Years

Source:
http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/3EFBFFFF0182463100170133E8FE/

Ukrainian Feminists Protest Win a Wife Contest By Going Topless Slightly NSFW Guyism

A New Zealand radio station is holding a contest in which one lucky listener can win a trip to Ukraine and, also, a bride.

Naturally, the feminists in Ukraine are none too happy. So theyre protesting the best way they know how�by taking off their shirts and bringing it to the streets.

Source:
http://guyism.com/humor/ukrainian-feminists-protest-win-a-wife-contest-by-going-topless.html

Northwesterns Live Sex Class Sparks Outrage

The University stands behind a professor's decision to allow the demonstration

Source:
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2011/03/northwestern/35589/

Friday 4 March 2011

Earth as Art Stunning Images From Space

Earth as Art collection will take you on a tour of the world from the Chilean Volcanoes to the Kilimanjaro Mountain.

Source:
http://graphic.is/photos/earth-as-art-stunning-images-from-space-part-1/

The Worlds Most Confusing Bookshelf [wvideo]

We've finally found a bookshelf we can appreciate.

Mainly because it isn't just a bookshelf, it's also an optical illusion.

Source:
http://www.asylum.co.uk/2011/03/03/the-worlds-most-confusing-bookshelf/

Charlie Sheen Sets New Guinness Twitter Record

Charlie Sheen may or may not be winning,� in life, but he has won a rare honor: he has set a new Guinness World Record for fastest person to reach 1 million followers on Twitter.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/03/03/charlie-sheen-sets-new-guinness-twitter-record/

10 Most Outrageous Excuses For Being Late To Work

Hiring managers provided the following examples of the most outrageous excuses employees offered for arriving late to work: Employee claimed car was inhabited by a hive of bees and he couldnt use the car for two hours until bees left.

Employee claimed his Botox appointment took longer than he expected. Employee claimed they did not get any sleep because their boyfriends wife threw them out of the house.

Source:
http://oregonbusinessreport.com/2011/02/recession-forcing-workers-to-show-up-on-time/

Nearly Extinct Rhino Babies Caught on Video

There may be as few as forty Javan Rhinos left in the wild, and in the world as none currently are living in captivity.

Source:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/nearly-extinct-rhino-babies-caught-on-video.html

Dont drop the phone PIC

Don't drop the phone!! (PIC)

Source:
http://imgur.com/gallery/YC4fm

Jewelry Store Burglary Nets Suspects 3 million Worth of Goods Video

It was the kind of heist you see on the big screen.

Two masked men tunneled through a wall and entered a downtown jewelry store, where they took a whopping $3 million-plus worth of the sparkling goods, cops say.

Source:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2011/03/jewelry_burglary_3_million.php

Thursday 3 March 2011

Totally Awesome Techniques To Become A Master Of Photography

Totally Awesome Techniques To Become A Master Of Photography

Source:
http://www.smashingapps.com/2011/03/02/45-totally-awesome-tutorials-and-techniques-to-become-a-master-of-photography.html

The Most Ironic Deaths In History

Some of these deaths include historical figures, royalties, celebrities and inventors.

Remembering these various accounts of ironic deaths never fail to bring an eerie kind of sense.

Source:
http://itthing.com/most-ironic-deaths

Bare your soul Meet the naked therapist who solves patients problems by stripping off during sessions video pics

There is something about getting a man to talk about his feelings that usually sends him running in the other direction.

But a 24-year-old psychology buff believes she has the answer - getting naked.
Sarah White has brought a brand new type of therapy to the people of New York.

By slowly peeling away the layers of her clothes during the session, she believes it will allow her to peel away the layers of her clients' subconscious.

Read more: http

Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1362208/Naked-therapist-Sarah-White-solves-patients-problems-stripping-sessions.html

Cat with Worlds Loudest Purr Loud as a Lawnmower

A British pet kitty is believed to have the loudest purr in the world - as loud as a lawnmower! Most cats purr at around 25 decibels but, according to London's Telegraph, 12-year-old Smokey's powerful purrs average an amazing 80 decibels.

Measured close-up, her purrs reach an incredible 92 decibels, equivalent to the noise of a lawnmower, hair dryer or a Boeing 737 coming into land.

Source:
http://blogs.discovery.com/daily_treat/2011/02/cat-with-the-worlds-loudest-purr.html

Oral Sex Cancer Risk Gets Animated Taiwanese CGI Video

A recent story linking oral sex to oral cancer gets the Taiwanese CGI treatment

Source:
http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/humor/taiwan-animation-oral-cancer

Gas Prices Gone Crazy Thieves Steal Gas By Drilling Into Tanks

Gas prices are rising, and we're all already feeling it at the pump.

Political instability abroad and economic instability at home seem to be conspiring to suck our wallets dry as fast as our gas tanks.

Source:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1056157_gas-prices-gone-crazy-thieves-steal-gas-by-drilling-into-tanks

Wednesday 2 March 2011

Smartphones Overcoming loss of connectivity

New research has highlighted the problems of reduced sensitivity in wireless communications, along with developing new solutions to overcome the loss of connectivity.

Source:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110228104119.htm

iPad 2 Launch The Top 10 Headlines You Wont See

Every iPad 2 fact, rumor and wild piece of fiction has been written about to death for months.

So let's talk about the headlines of our dreams for Wednesday's launch event.

Source:
http://www.cio.com/article/670875/iPad_2_Launch_Top_10_Headlines_You_Won_t_See_

Facebook Rolls Out Overhauled Comments System Try Them Now On TechCrunch

Over the last few months there have been numerous reports about a new, fully revamped Facebook commenting plugin that would make the social network a viable competitor to the likes of Disqus and the stock comment engines found in WordPress and other CMS platforms.

Well, the reports were true, and today Facebook is lifting the curtain on its big new comments platform. If you want to get a taste of them, look down � were currently testing them

Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/01/facebook-rolls-out-overhauled-comments-system-try-them-now-on-techcrunch/

Tuesday 1 March 2011

Insulating Your Body Is Cheaper And More Effective Than Insulating Your Home TreeHugger

Jimmy Carter in his Famous Cardigan Sweater Jimmy Carter was right; when it is cold, the first thing you should do is put on a sweater.

He was ridiculed at the time, being Jimmy Carter and all, but the

Source:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/02/insulating-body-more-effective-than-insulating-home.php

iPad 2 Moons World With Picture of Rear Before Launch

The iPad 2 is coming soon, and a clean shot of its rear has surfaced, prominently showing a camera and redesigned shape.

Source:
http://www.intomobile.com/2011/02/28/ipad-2-picture/

Chaos Computer Club Revives the Infamous BitTorrent Tracker

After a brief leave of absence, the famous Denis.Stalker BitTorrent tracker has returned under a new name.

Worries about the recent US domain seizures has resulted in the move from a .com domain to that of the well respected hacker group Chaos Computer Club. Meanwhile, The Pirate Bay is offering to reboot the new tracker by adding it to all their newly uploaded torrents.

Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/chaos-computer-club-revive-famous-bittorrent-tracker-110228/

10 Paradigm Shifting Battery Concepts

The quest to make batteries last longer has led to some interesting concepts.

The focus haa narrowed mainly to two areas: capacity and recharge. Here is a look at 10 paradigm shifting battery concepts, many with some added whacky functionality.

Source:
http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/02/28/10-paradigm-shifting-battery-concepts/

Theres a bug in your Gmail

This weekend, many Gmail users have found out that their emails, chat history, labels, folders and all personal settings have vanished into thin air.

The culprit, according to Google, is a very potent bug.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/02/28/gmail-users-suffer-mail-google-swings-into-troubleshooting-mode/

My Web Without Facebook Connect

How important is Facebook? Very, and not in ways you and I realize.

Sure you can see status updates and photos of your friends. What really is indispensable about Facbeook -- its ability to glue the web together. I found that out the hardway.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/02/25/my-web-without-facebook-connect/

Hands on with Tracking Protection in IE9

Microsoft is touting the Tracking Protection feature of its Internet Explorer 9 browser but how well does it work? Great ... if you trust Microsoft to censor sites for you.

Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/playing-around-tracking-protection-ie9