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15 of the Greatest Black Superheroes of All Time

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 09:20 PM CDT

In honor of the release of Hancock, Bam Kapow takes a look at 15 of the greatest black superheroes of all time.

Keep Rocking: 30+ Sites for Free & Legal Music

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Whether you're into pop, jazz, metal or classical, this list of 30+ sites will keep your MP3 player playing until your batteries are completely drained.

9 treasurely magnificent SUDOKU VARIANTS to play ONLINE

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 08:40 PM CDT

that is what they invented internet for: not just the 'normal' 9x9s we all know are here. this page has the most amazing library I have ever seen of sudoku variants that you can play ONLINE. mini, mega, irregular, diagonal, multi, sum, oddeven. even one that makes sweet looking pictures. treasurely magnificent.

Digg’s New “Recommendation Engine” Could Be A Boon To Advert

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 08:30 PM CDT

And in typical Web 2.0 fashion, the more you use Digg, the better recommendations you'll receive, as the "engine" learns more about you. Digg's upcoming "Recommendation Engine", over time, advertisers may well also see a payoff as Digg's users organize themselves into "social networks within the larger social news site's community...

Election 2008!

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 08:20 PM CDT

Pick your candidate and go after the votes! 30 levels and more than a few chuckles await as you dodge the fly-swatting media cynics that stand between your candidate and the votes.

[BREAKING] Starbucks To close 600 Stores!! Economy Sucks Ass

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 08:10 PM CDT

Starbucks Corp. has announced it's closing 600 underperforming stores in the United States.

Diablo III First Look

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 08:00 PM CDT

Blizzard shows off the first trailer and gameplay of its latest dungeon crawler, and we've got the first look.The Barbarian sees, and the Barbarian smashes. The Witch Doctor sees, and usually let's something else do his dirty work. The two character classes shown off during today's announcement of Diablo III....

John McCain Confuses Sudan and Somalia

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 07:40 PM CDT

John McCain seems to be in a constant state of confusion.

Exclusive Look: Digg Recommendation Engine Private Beta

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 07:30 PM CDT

After months of promises (and third party tools), Digg finally announced that their recommendation engine is being released this week. Today, Digg has delivered the goods to private beta testers. Here are the first screenshots of the new digg recommendation engine features, along with a video guide.

Christian Bale wants to do third Batman movie

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 07:20 PM CDT

Dark Knight star is certainly keen. The second film is not even out yet and he's keen to don the suit again.

Diggers: Please Help This Guy Find Paula [PIC]

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 07:10 PM CDT

"Was looking around Match the other day. I honestly didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I read this ... but I truly hope that this guy finds that love of his life ... (PAULA)"

Biker Barely Misses Wrecked Biker & His Bike

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 06:50 PM CDT

Watch how the motorcycle spins out of the way just in time.

Ocean destroys ozone and raises doubt about climate modeling

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 06:50 PM CDT

The ocean sucks up more ozone than scientists had any idea. A group recently found that 50% more ozone is being destroyed above the Atlantic Ocean than was previously thought. What implications does this have on our current climate models?

Amazing 2 Year Old Skateboarder!

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 06:40 PM CDT

This kid is only 2 years old but he can already ride a skateboard pretty well. Imagine where he'll be when he's 6!

Bonds' Record Breaking HR Ball Not Going to Hall of Fame

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 06:20 PM CDT

Asterisk or not, the ball Barry Bonds launched for his record-breaking 756th home run won't land in the Hall of Fame.The Hall said Tuesday recent talks with fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the souvenir for more than $750,000 last September, had "unfortunately reached an impasse."

Gen. Wesley Clark Stands By His Criticism Of Sen. McCain

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 06:10 PM CDT

Despite heavy criticism, Gen. Wesley Clark is standing by his statement this weekend that Sen. John MCain's military experience doesn't qualify him to be commander-in-chief.

The Dark Knight Got A New Poster

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT

The new viral poster will put a smile on your face.

Qaeda targets U.S. oil interests in N.Africa: report

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT

Al Qaeda's growing north Africa network plans to attack U.S. interests seeking control of the region's energy riches, its Algerian-based leader said in remarks published on Tuesday.

Play Like You're an Olympian With This Gold-Standard Gear

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:49 PM CDT

This August in Beijing, Olympic athletes will rely on the best gear in the world to perform at their peak. Here's the top tech, plus reviews of everything you'll need to have the hottest summer ever....

James Bond’s ‘Quantum Of Solace’ Gets An Explosive Trailer …

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:49 PM CDT

The new James Bond trailer is finally here, and Bond appears to go rogue, a plotline last explored in "License to Kill" in 1989. From the 2-minute trailer, "Quantum of Solace" may seem to borrow visual elements from the "Bourne" franchise, but Bond's motivation is very different and very dangerous: revenge.

Verizon: "Steve Jobs Has No Monopoly on Innovations"

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:48 PM CDT

Verizon's chief Ivan Seidenberg reveals interesting details about plans to leapfrog AT&T to become the largest wireless carrier in the US. In a rare interview Seidenberg commented on rumors that Verizon is up for a sale and fired a couple of jealous shots at Steve Jobs.

Dark Days in the Home of Fireworks

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:10 PM CDT

China's fireworks industry provides 98 percent of America's overall needs, and 80 percent of the pyrotechnics needed for professional displays. But the U.S. fireworks business stands to lose $25 million to $30 million this year because of lost orders.

Bush Wrongly Credits McCain For 'Working Hard' on GI BIll

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:10 PM CDT

as Bush acknowledged the House and Senate members who came together to support the bill, he slipped in the name of one who labored to obstruct the bill -- Senator John McCain. McCain was given the same credit as those who had steered the passage of the bill from day one.

No More Adsense Referral Ads After August

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Adsense Referral Ads are being retired. The new Gogle Affilşiate Network is the alternative

Dr. Dean Ornish: Your genes are not your fate - TED

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:07 PM CDT

Dean Ornish shares new research that shows how adopting healthy lifestyle habits can affect a person at a genetic level. For instance, he says, when you live healthier, eat better, exercise, and love more, your brain cells actually increase.

Here's an example of american healthcare

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:01 PM CDT

A surveillance shows a woman dying on the floor of a emergency room while people nearby ignore her.

The Best Goals of Euro 2008 in Photos

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 05:00 PM CDT

Fernando Torres, broke through off a brilliant feed from Xavi Hernandez in the 33rd minute. Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, at 38 the oldest player in the competition, charged from his net when he saw that defender Philipp Lahm was beaten on the right side.

A kayaker risks his life by plunging 120ft down a waterfall

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 04:58 PM CDT

Fancy a gentle paddle down the Thames? Or a splash about in the Norfolk Broads? Or maybe something a bit more bracing? Like a 120ft vertical drop, straight down the front of a churning, thundering, pounding waterfall into a jagged mess of rocks, froth and vegetation, with just a fibreglass kayak and a jaunty coloured helmet for protection?

Earth's Cries Recorded in Space

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 04:51 PM CDT

The sound is awful, a new recording from space reveals. Scientists have known about the radiation since the 1970s. It is created high above the planet, where charged particles from the solar wind collide with Earth's magnetic field. It is related to the phenomenon that generates the colorful aurora, or Northern Lights.

Speeders To Pay For Police Chases

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 04:48 PM CDT

Soaring fuel prices have forced one police force in the US to increase fines for offending motorists.

Service Lets Drivers Lock In Gasoline Prices

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 04:46 PM CDT

A recently introduced service called MyGallons.com allows drivers to fill up their tanks sometime in the future but at current prices, using a debit-like card which banks gallons rather than dollars.

ATI readies OEM special: SuperRV770 to challenge GeForce GTX

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 04:27 PM CDT

AMD's Radeon 4850 and 4870 have been widely praised in the media and put the ATI team back on the map. But it appears that we have just seen a small portion of what the ATI guys have in space for users. The new boards are actually running at well below the clock speed they can support and these cards will be challenging Nvidia's very best.

World's Sexiest Parties: 13 Global Hot Spots You Can't Miss

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 04:25 PM CDT

If you're traveling all the way to Europe or Hong Kong, you don't want to waste your time sipping a watery local beer while missing all the booty shaking babes. Our international crib sheet will tell you where to go, what to wear, what to order at the bar, and what sexy people you're likely to meet...

Arctic ice cap could melt by 2070, Russia warns

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 04:24 PM CDT

A Russian parliamentary committee has warned that the Arctic ice cap may be gone by 2070, wiping out animal species and displacing the region's indigenous people.

Drunken Swede tries to row home from Denmark...

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 04:21 PM CDT

A drunken 78-year-old Swede stole a dinghy after a night out in the Danish town of Helsingor and tried to row back to Sweden, but fell asleep halfway, Danish police said.

Human-Pig hybrid embryos given go ahead

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 03:58 PM CDT

A licence to create human-pig embryos to study heart disease has been issued by the fertility watchdog.This marks the third animal-human hybrid embryo licence to be issued by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the first since the Commons voted in favour of this controversial research last month.

PC Magazine's 12 Favorite Music Sites

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 03:52 PM CDT

These days, a good radio station is hard to come by and CDs are $20 a pop. So, what's a music lover to do? Turn to the Internet, of course, where you can find music-streaming services that are not only free and legal (like all radio) but customizable.

Keep Robin Out of Batman.

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 03:40 PM CDT

For starters, I don't think the character of Robin has ever worked, whether it be on film, TV or in the comics. He's always seemed a little awkward and annoying. I guess you could make an argument for the old Batman TV show, but that was a different time and a much different type of Batman.

Barack Obama: Speech on Patriotism

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 03:30 PM CDT

June 30, 2008; Independence, MO

Bon Jovi playing free show in Central Park

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 03:20 PM CDT

(Billboard) - New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi will play a free concert in Central Park on July 12, the band announced Monday. The show, billed as an ''All-Star Concert in Central Park,'' will take place in conjunction with the Major League...

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