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| Man Arrested, Handcuffed and Pepper Sprayed for ROFLMAO Posted: 11 Jun 2008 09:17 PM CDT A man was handcuffed, arrested and dragged before a court after falling off the settee with laughter while watching a BBC1 show, when a joke made had him doubled up with laughter. He collapsed on the floor - but the thud startled his downstairs neighbour who, believing he had collapsed, called police. |
| David Archuleta Lands Record Deal Posted: 11 Jun 2008 09:17 PM CDT The 17-year-old "Idol" runner-up has signed a deal with 19 Recordings/Jive Records, according to a Tuesday post on the Web site of the label managed by "Idol" creator Simon Fuller. |
| Dick Cheney: The Most Feared Man in America [The Onion] Posted: 11 Jun 2008 09:16 PM CDT From the Onion: Reports surfaced Tuesday that the New York–based Fox News Channel has obtained a tape which purportedly features another cryptic video message from U.S. vice president and known extremist Dick Cheney, widely regarded as the most feared man in America. |
| TSA to let polite terrorists fly without ID Posted: 11 Jun 2008 09:16 PM CDT A new Transportation Security Agency (TSA) policy will block passengers from flying if they do not have proper ID, but only if they exhibit defiance. Passengers who merely forgot to bring ID will still be permitted to fly, but will be subjected to a physical screening and enhanced baggage screening. |
| 90% of Americans will pay less tax under Obama than McCain Posted: 11 Jun 2008 09:10 PM CDT CNN posted an article online summarizing the Tax Policy center's report comparing John McCain and Barack Obama's proposed tax plans. The numbers are remarkable, but CNN fails to notice the obvious punchline: almost 90% of Americans will pay less in taxes under Obama than McCain. |
| The 5 Most Ridiculous SkyMall Products Money Can Buy Posted: 11 Jun 2008 08:48 PM CDT There's no shortage of products out there for the discerning consumer… and then there's all THIS crap |
| McCain would like to see a man on Mars Posted: 11 Jun 2008 08:48 PM CDT Presumptive Republican White House nominee John McCain said Thursday he would like to see a manned mission to Mars as part of a "better set of priorities" for NASA that would better engage the public.He said he "would be willing to spend more taxpayers' dollars" to continue the program, something that Obama does not want to do. |
| Building America's Most Extreme Roller Coaster [w/VID] Posted: 11 Jun 2008 08:48 PM CDT Behind-the-scenes video of the new Fahrenheit coaster at Hershey Park and its record-setting 97-degree drop (yes, that's 7 degrees PAST vertical). Looks like you can win a free ride, too... |
| Ron Paul's Message to Barack Obama Posted: 11 Jun 2008 08:30 PM CDT Ron Paul talks about "change". |
| Teenage boy 'hanged himself after being bullied on internet' Posted: 11 Jun 2008 08:11 PM CDT A 13-year-old boy hanged himself after being bullied on internet social networking sites for his clothes and love of 'Emo' music and punk rock, his parents believe. Sam Leeson killed himself in his bedroom after suffering months of 'sickening' abuse from cruel youngsters who bombarded his home page with offensive emails. |
| Science is a Dick: The 5 Most Evil Robots Ever Invented Posted: 11 Jun 2008 08:11 PM CDT Since Czech writer Karel Capek popularized the concept in 1921, humanity has had a charming and amiable relationship with the robot. The only problem? Some people are dicks, and they can build robots too. |
| 10 Hollywood Designers To Watch Out For Posted: 11 Jun 2008 08:11 PM CDT Science fiction is all about creating strange and incredible worlds, whether they're the future of Earth or a far-off planet. And the key to the most breathtaking science fictional worlds always starts with the work of production designers and concept artists who create brilliant and freaktastic worlds |
| Game Steals In-Game Enviroments from Oblivion Posted: 11 Jun 2008 08:00 PM CDT GamePlasma was recently tasked with the job of reviewing a game titled "Limbo of the Lost." However once one of their writers, Erik Franck, started playing it, he noticed some very familiar settings. It appears that Limbo of the Lost has blatantly taken in-game environments and textures from Oblivion. |
| Posted: 11 Jun 2008 07:45 PM CDT You know you want to know what the folks at Google are making... Here is a glass door look into their payroll for 43 positions. |
| Dolphin disaster: Why we must learn from this before to Late Posted: 11 Jun 2008 07:45 PM CDT They died just as they had lived - following their natural instincts to stick together. Up the muddy river, running inland from Falmouth, the dolphins swam, responding to the distress calls of their fellow animals. It was the worst case of such a mass stranding on British shores for nearly three decades. |
| SF Passes Largest City Solar Program in U.S. (Finally) Posted: 11 Jun 2008 07:44 PM CDT The program is designed to reduce the cost of solar for city residents and leverage private dollars to get more solar on San Franciscans' roofs. The program grants a $3,000 to $6,000 rebate to individuals and a $10,000 rebate to businesses on solar installations. The new rebates can cut the cost of going solar by 20 percent. |
| Constitutional scholar on impeachment: 'Time to pony up' Posted: 11 Jun 2008 07:19 PM CDT Law professor and Constitutional law expert Jonathan Turley says that America's founders "would have been astonished by the absolute passivity, if not the collusion, of the Democrats in protecting President Bush from impeachment." |
| Spending $1200 to save $8000 and the environment Posted: 11 Jun 2008 07:10 PM CDT Some free and some inexpensive ideas to start on a sustainable path. Whether or not your care about the environment, you shouldn't throw away hard-earned moolah. Great, fresh list. |
| McCain: Bringing Troops Home from Iraq "Not Too Important" Posted: 11 Jun 2008 07:00 PM CDT John McCain on NBC Today Show June 11, 2008 |
| New Christian PAC Endorses Barack Obama Posted: 11 Jun 2008 06:50 PM CDT Barack Obama has some new Christian friends. Mara Vanderlsice is heading up the new Political Action Committee (PAC) called "The Matthew 25 Network" and she tells the Brody File tonight that they will endorse Barack Obama. The group is having a fundraiser tonight but the official rollout isn't for a couple weeks. |
| Ten Lessons Learned from ’70s TV Theme Songs Posted: 11 Jun 2008 06:40 PM CDT As an adult, I find that I use the lessons learned from all those years of singing along to television theme songs far more than anything I ever learned in geometry. I'm often thankful for the kernels of '70s-theme-song-wisdom that randomly pop into my brain at just the right time. |
| Countdown: The Impeachment Of George W. Bush Posted: 11 Jun 2008 06:30 PM CDT Jonathan Turley joined Keith to commend Kucinich and his impeachment bill, which is now co-sponsored by Rep. Robert Wexler. While Turley says there are numerous crimes for which Bush could easily be impeached, the President's greatest ally has been the Democratic Congress who have skirted their constitutional duties and consistently give him a pass |
| Posted: 11 Jun 2008 06:20 PM CDT A 45 year old mechanic from Dorset, England, always wanted a Hummer, but not the cost of maintenance and keeping it filled with gas. |
| Study Finds Instant Messaging Helps Productivity Posted: 11 Jun 2008 06:10 PM CDT The results of a recently published study of workers' instant messaging (IM) use shows that IM can actually improve workplace productivity. This contradicts a widely held belief that IM in the workplace is a hindrance to productivity. |
| How to Make Profound and Lasting Change Posted: 11 Jun 2008 06:00 PM CDT Is there an area of your life you've tried changing, made some progress but somehow ended up in the same spot you started in? ThinkSimpleNow offers a simple psychological approach and a great exercise for making life changes stick. |
| The Sun is Dead: Could lack of sunspots start mini ice age? Posted: 11 Jun 2008 05:46 PM CDT Strange and powerful phenomena known as sunspots are now all gone. The sun once went 50 years without producing sunspots - a period that coincided with a little ice age on Earth. Could it be happening again? |
| How to Keep Your Bike From Being Stolen (PIC) Posted: 11 Jun 2008 05:36 PM CDT This bike is going to need some help from Houdini to get out of this predicament. |
| Alert: Impeach Bush - Contact Your Congress Person Posted: 11 Jun 2008 05:20 PM CDT Representative Dennis Kucinich introduced a resolution to impeach George Bush on the House floor on June 9th, 2008. It was raised as a "question of privilege" so that it took priority over other business. It is expected that the resolution will be reread by the House Clerk today (6/10) and a vote will be held tomorrow on (6/11). |
| 13 Things Your Car Mechanic Won't Tell You Posted: 11 Jun 2008 05:11 PM CDT Real mechanics give you the inside scoop on the tricks of the trade. |
| The Ten Craziest Concept Cars Of All Time Posted: 11 Jun 2008 05:01 PM CDT With the help of some of our readers, we've put together a top ten list of what we believe are the most insane concept cars ever created. We'll leave it to you to pick the craziest in the poll below. |
| 700-pound man dreams of walking down the aisle Posted: 11 Jun 2008 04:52 PM CDT Manuel Uribe, who once weighed a half-ton but has slimmed down to about 700 pounds, celebrates his 43rd birthday Wednesday with a simple wish for the coming year: to be able to stand on his own two feet to get married. |
| McCain On Cheney Serving In His Administration: "Hell, Yeah" Posted: 11 Jun 2008 04:40 PM CDT before Cheney became a political albatross, McCain overflowed with kind things to say about him. In fact, in July 2004, McCain described Cheney as one of the best vice presidents ever. Politico's Jonathan Martin reports today that in unpublished comments to Hayes, McCain also said he would consider Cheney for a post in his administration. |
| Office Worker Freakout Video Faked by "Wanted" Director Posted: 11 Jun 2008 04:26 PM CDT Those fearing that their cubicle neighbor might engage in similar hysterics can breathe easy -- it was all a sly bit of viral marketing from Timur Bekmambetov for Wanted. He revealed the stunt over on his personal blog, where he allegedly had a good laugh at the gullibility of the West. I'm not seeing any geographic mockery here, so quite possibly |
| 6 Bizarre and Disturbing Office Tales Posted: 11 Jun 2008 04:12 PM CDT These six egregious workplace episodes made my skin crawl. I hope these don't inspire you to similar behavior, but rather offer you a sense of newfound freedom in your harmless acts of deviousness around the office. |
| Incredible Growth Potential in Pharmaceuticals Market Posted: 11 Jun 2008 04:00 PM CDT The market is broken down into applications of branded prescription drugs, generic prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) products. Of these, branded prescription drugs have the largest share of the market. Worth an estimated $525.1 billion in 2007, this segment is expected to grow to a value of $553.2 billion in 2008. |
| The Phone Sex Operators on the other End [GALLERY] Posted: 11 Jun 2008 03:53 PM CDT The phone sex industry is a paradox. Intensely personal yet entirely faceless at the same time. Ever wonder who belongs to that sultry voice on the other end of the call? Check out this photo series that gives a glimpse into the lives of phone sex operators. |
| New Zealand faces power crisis amid drought Posted: 11 Jun 2008 03:40 PM CDT New Zealanders are to be urged to wash dishes by hand and turn off lights as the country teeters on the brink of a power crisis caused by drought. |
| Posted: 11 Jun 2008 03:30 PM CDT For those who feared Obama couldn't throw a punch, he showed both a good jab and a decent left hook in pounding McCain on the economy. That's why the Republican posse is likely to scorn sparring about policy and turn this election into an alley fight, taking out the knives around patriotism, pastors and race. |
| 'Mutha Uckers' by Flight of the Conchords Posted: 11 Jun 2008 03:20 PM CDT Too many mutha uckas...Uckin' with my shi- |
| President Bush regrets his legacy Posted: 11 Jun 2008 03:10 PM CDT President Bush has admitted to The Times that his gun-slinging rhetoric made the world believe that he was a "guy really anxious for war" in Iraq. |
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