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The Top 7 Secrets to Writing a Cracked.com Top 7 List

Posted: 17 May 2008 07:52 PM CDT

A former Cracked.com writer reveals all of their link-whoring secrets in 8 hilarious, easy-to-digest nuggets (with boobs!).

Namco Bandai In SHOCK Soul Calibur Breast Cover-Up

Posted: 17 May 2008 07:35 PM CDT

Yes. Shocking. For your submission, the picture, showing Soul Calibur's Ivy as she's depicted on the game's official website. On the left, how she appears on the Japanese site. On the right? How she appears on the American site.

Embarrassing U.S. Border Patrol Traffic Stop

Posted: 17 May 2008 07:35 PM CDT

The Benny Hill music probably doesn't make the footage any easier for the officer to watch.

Developers Prefer XP Over Vista Survey Shows

Posted: 17 May 2008 07:04 PM CDT

Besides avoiding Vista developers are still writing for the older version of Microsoft Office.

US oil shipments canceled

Posted: 17 May 2008 06:50 PM CDT

Responding to congressional pressure, the Bush administration on Friday said it is suspending oil deliveries into the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the remainder of the year.President Bush to temporarily halt shipments into the reserve in hopes of lowering gasoline price.

How A Magnet Turned Off My Speech

Posted: 17 May 2008 06:23 PM CDT

Roger Highfield recalls how he could not utter a nursery rhyme as part of his brain was turned off by a magnet.

What Digg Has Become.

Posted: 17 May 2008 06:01 PM CDT

I am a fan of Digg, and a fan of American politics, but is Digg the new political strong-base?

Asus to embed Linux into all motherboards

Posted: 17 May 2008 05:53 PM CDT

Asus is to embed a lightweight, instant-on version of Linux called "Splashtop" into all its motherboards, following good feedback from customers.

Logarithmic Spirals: Hurricanes and Galaxies

Posted: 17 May 2008 05:32 PM CDT

Uncomfortably close Typhoon Rammasun and 25 million light-year distant galaxy M101 don't seem to have much in common. But they do...

Global Warming Claims South Florida

Posted: 17 May 2008 05:10 PM CDT

South Floridians might be losing ground to global warming. Climate change is the biggest challenge the district, and all governments, must face, board member Shannon Estenoz said."We don't have the luxury of waiting," Estenoz said.

Jeffrey Feldman: For Assassination Joke, Huckabee Should Be

Posted: 17 May 2008 04:50 PM CDT

off TV....MSNBC are you listening?

Examples of Fibonacci Numbers in Nature

Posted: 17 May 2008 04:22 PM CDT

This is a list of examples of Fibonacci Sequence in nature

Is the polar bear predicament a sign of things to come?

Posted: 17 May 2008 03:49 PM CDT

Scientists believe that at least two-thirds of the world's polar bears will be gone within 40 years. But some say adding them to the endangered species list is just lip service and ignores the real issues.

George Lucas Has Idea for More Indiana Jones Sequels

Posted: 17 May 2008 03:26 PM CDT

"I haven't even told Steven or Harrison this," Lucas told Fox News. "But I have an idea to make Shia [LeBeouf] the lead character next time and have Harrison [Ford] come back like Sean Connery did in the last movie. I can see it working out." Harrison Ford told USA Today in April that he also might consider a fifth installment of Indiana Jones.

Now that's gonna hurt! [PIC]

Posted: 17 May 2008 02:40 PM CDT

Will Smith Opens Scientology School

Posted: 17 May 2008 02:12 PM CDT

Contains 6 Scientologists as teachers and offers "Study Tech" which was developed by L. Ron Hubbard and is used worldwide by the Church of Scientology. No longer the prince of Bel-Air, but rather a slave hubbard.

Hillary Finance Committee Member Makes Illegal Donations

Posted: 17 May 2008 01:50 PM CDT

No person shall make a contribution in the name of another person or knowingly permit his name to be used to effect such a contribution, and no person shall knowingly accept a contribution made by one person in the name of another person.

Dance Monkey Dance!

Posted: 17 May 2008 01:50 PM CDT

Try to spot the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Touchscreen BlackBerry "Thunder" Due by September

Posted: 17 May 2008 01:34 PM CDT

"The Wall Street Journal confirms all of the details unearthed a few days ago about BlackBerry's touchscreen Apple killah: Dubbed Thunder, it's only got four physical keys and it'll be exclusive to Verizon Wireless in the US and Vodafone abroad. "

The Dark Side of Social Networking: An Interview

Posted: 17 May 2008 01:10 PM CDT

Last summer, a local San Diego CBS affiliate television station, News 8, aired a story about a website called BumFinder.com. The website solicited users who would spot people who appeared to be homeless and plug in their location coordinates using a Google Map. The station interviewed San Diego's most famous homeless advocate, Father Joe Carroll...

10 Books You Should Read Before Seeing The Movie (in 2008)

Posted: 17 May 2008 12:11 PM CDT

That's why I've compiled a list of 10 movies coming out this year which were adapted from book/graphic novels, along with related source material to get you ready for the 2008 mega-movie season.

Cannibalism Is Healthy?

Posted: 17 May 2008 11:50 AM CDT

Who Knew Man Eating Could Be Healthy For You?

Exclusive: Help us examine the lost JFK files

Posted: 17 May 2008 11:20 AM CDT

Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins announced this week that documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy were found in a little-known vault in his office.

Gorgeous new Theme Pack for Ubuntu introduced - FutureLooks!

Posted: 17 May 2008 10:40 AM CDT

This theme combines elements of all 3 Desktop OSs to create a seamless, modern appearence for Ubuntu and any other Debian derivatives.

Myspace “Outrage Indictment” Perverts Justice

Posted: 17 May 2008 10:20 AM CDT

Who does not feel sorry for the family of Megan Meir? I certainly do but.....

16 Tips For Getting Good Sleep

Posted: 17 May 2008 10:07 AM CDT

There's a lot of advice out there about getting good sleep -- it's VERY important. We quickly adjust to being sleep-deprived, and don't notice that we aren't functioning at a normal level, but lack of sleep really affects us. If you're feeling blue or listless, try going to sleep thirty minutes earlier for a week. It can really help.

What the hell is this? The Giant Makeup mines of Peru? (PIC)

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:57 AM CDT

I'd hate to see the face that needs that.

Firefox 3 RC1 Now Available

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:48 AM CDT

I was actually expecting to still see beta 5 when I went to the developers page, but was happily surprised.

San Diego Zoo + Ironwood State Prison = Trouble

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:40 AM CDT

"It is with great pride that I announce the opening of the San Diego Maximum Security Zoological & Convict Reserve," director David Hennessey said at an opening ceremony Tuesday. "From southern white rhinos to repeat offenders serving 20 years for drug trafficking—you'll find them all here at our amazing new facility."

When Things Go Bad, Blame It On Me!

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:36 AM CDT

When things go wrong in the Bush administration, he says "Blame on!"

Best Major League Baseball Seasons by Pitchers--w/PICS

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:36 AM CDT

From SI. Pics (w/stats) of best 15 pitcher/seasons since 1961. Don't agree with all, but good list with some good photos. 4 on list: Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, Vida Blue.

Motherboard wars: Asus threatens to sue Gigabyte, websites

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:12 AM CDT

Don't spread it, or we'll sue you!

'Second Life' aims to become the world of tomorrow

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:10 AM CDT

An increasing number of people are ditching their jobs in the real world to make a living entirely online within Second Life's virtual economy—making thousands of U.S. dollars selling designs, developing virtual property or creating virtual market branches to offer real products.

10 Industries Getting Rich And Poor Off $4 Gas

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:06 AM CDT

Who's getting rich off $4-a-gallon gas and who's feeling the pain? These will be the less-obvious winners and losers if energy costs continue to rise.

Double Amputee Sprinter Can Now Qualify for the Olympics

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:05 AM CDT

Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who was barred from able-bodied competition in January, will be allowed to pursue his dream of qualifying for the Olympic Games after an unexpected decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Electronic Facemask Re-skins Reality

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:00 AM CDT

In a troubling future, these augmented reality devices would offer a new dimension - a virtual layer that could be used to "re-skin" the troubling outside world. A boundary between the wearer and the world around him, the device would become a sort of visual drug, used to make the world appear a better place – even if just for a moment.

An epidemic of extinctions: Decimation of life on earth

Posted: 17 May 2008 08:00 AM CDT

Species are dying out at a rate not seen since the demise of the dinosaurs, according to a report published today – and human behaviour is to blame.

Don't do this in your car

Posted: 17 May 2008 07:56 AM CDT

It's a familiar scenario. You're on your way to work, maybe running 10 minutes late, and you're trying to make up for lost time.

Dot-me, baby: Clock is ticking on .me domain names

Posted: 17 May 2008 07:56 AM CDT

Trademark-holders have until May 20 to register their company and product names under the new .me domain, which is being marketed as a generic top-level domain by the country of Montenegro. Applicants include Apple -- which registered apple.me, ipod.me and itunes.me -- as well as Microsoft, Skype and Digg.

Uwe Boll Reply to Gum Petition: 'Like Obama Paying for votes

Posted: 17 May 2008 07:48 AM CDT

The director the Web loves to hate offers his first interview after a nearly $1 million sponsorship to shut down his video-game adaptations, comparing the anti-Boll petition to the Obama campaign, talking trash to his critics and showing off his lighter side.

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