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| 30 Creepiest Trees On Earth [pics] Posted: 17 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT |
| Rep. Linda Sanchez: Why Karl Rove Should Go To Jail Posted: 17 Jul 2008 08:40 PM CDT After my ruling that Mr. Rove's claims of immunity are not legally valid, Congressman Conyers and I gave him one last chance to comply with the law. He ignored us. As he let yet another deadline slip by this week, Mr. Rove's disregard for Congress has become intolerable. Mr. Rove needs to understand that he is not above the law. |
| Top 15 Colbert Musical Moments Posted: 17 Jul 2008 08:20 PM CDT If you didn't see The Colbert Report last night, then you missed the first American TV performance by Rush in over 30 years. The band is just the latest in a long line of musical acts who have sought the Colbert bump though, so here's a retrospective of Colbert musical performances, beginning with last night's. |
| 10 Banks That Could Be Next To Go Under Posted: 17 Jul 2008 08:01 PM CDT IndyMac bank going under probably has you wondering, is my bank next? Various analysts are predicted that hundreds of small and regional banks could collapse in the next year. Here's the top 10 list of the nation's most troubled banks... |
| Have you ever seen a 63 year-old look this hot? Posted: 17 Jul 2008 07:50 PM CDT Most women only a few days away from their 63rd birthday would be steering well clear of the beach. Dame Helen Mirren, however, is happy to flaunt her enviable curves and flat stomach in a bikini. This is no retouched studio shot. The only work to transform her toned body involved grueling hours in the gym. |
| 85% of U.S. Unhappy with Economy Posted: 17 Jul 2008 07:40 PM CDT You would expect Americans, in a period of falling home prices, a wobbly stock market and an ongoing war, to be less than satisfied with the direction of the country. It's natural. But Americans are not simply dissatisfied. |
| Why Are Modern Americans So Fat? Posted: 17 Jul 2008 07:29 PM CDT Why are we so much fatter today than we were 30 years ago? Even as researchers try to refine the eat-too-much-move-too-little theory, some are entertaining other ideas (obesity virus, anyone?). Read on for some of their theories, as well as a weigh-in from our panel of obesity researchers. |
| 8 Badass Sci-Fi Predictions That Came True In Lame-Ass Ways Posted: 17 Jul 2008 07:20 PM CDT The disappointing truth is that the futuristic devices we've demanded for so long are already here. Just different ... and kind of shitty. |
| Joker Plays the Wild Card in Dazzling Dark Knight Posted: 17 Jul 2008 07:10 PM CDT The summer's last superhero movie is also its best. Kicked off with a head-rattling heist and clown-masked brutality, The Dark Knight thrills as a comic book adaptation for grown-ups. Unlike its well-respected 2005 predecessor, Batman Begins, this sequel is pushed beyond the confines of a well-made action drama by director Christopher Nolan. |
| Elton John immortalized in Ice Cream by Ben & Jerry Posted: 17 Jul 2008 07:00 PM CDT Ben & Jerry's has done it again: Hoping to honor rocker Elton John before his first-ever Vermont performance, Vermont's crazy-cool confectioner has whipped up a flavor just for him — "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road." |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2008 06:50 PM CDT Sometimes regular old stormtroopers get tired of a life of crime and intergalactic chaos and just want to retire to the country. |
| Bush: 'Our Long Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Over' Posted: 17 Jul 2008 06:40 PM CDT Mere days from assuming the presidency and closing the door on eight years of Bill Clinton, president-elect George W. Bush assured the nation in a televised address Tuesday that "our long national nightmare of peace and prosperity is finally over." (The ironic thing: this Onion article was published in 2001 and most of what it wrote came true) |
| Star Wars: The Fate of the Duel (Video) Posted: 17 Jul 2008 06:30 PM CDT A lone Jedi is abandoned to his fate on a Sith world, where he encounters a dark Sith. Ever had a bad dream like this? |
| Girl gets a 1 punch knock-out! Posted: 17 Jul 2008 06:20 PM CDT Pow Right In The Kisser! |
| IPhone Developer: Apple's Secrecy Makes Things Difficult Posted: 17 Jul 2008 06:20 PM CDT Apple's insistence on secrecy meant that developers were cut off from their air supply: a large and vocal group of beta testers. Worse still, Apple's vetting process means that each and every update has to be hand-checked by Apple staff. The result: Although Apple shifted a staggering 10 million apps in the first weekend, many of them were buggy. |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2008 06:00 PM CDT Not everyone likes a normal-looking PC. They like it when their PC looks different. Take a look here at a sample of photos of these PC mods. |
| The United States of Obesity 2008 Posted: 17 Jul 2008 06:00 PM CDT Map showing the obesity rates in the US for 2008. |
| The Big X Window Manager Guide [window manager screens] Posted: 17 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT As promised, today we'll take a look at the various interesting window managers for the X Window System which aren't (necessarily) a part of a certain desktop environment (that means Enlightenment DR 17 doesn't count here people, sorry, please take a look at the desktop environment guide). |
| New Way To Weigh Giant Black Holes Posted: 17 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT How do you weigh the biggest black holes in the universe? One answer now comes from a completely new technique that astronomers have developed. By measuring a peak in the temperature of hot gas in the center of the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 4649, scientists have determined the mass of the galaxy's supermassive black hole. |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT Ever watch an Olympic athlete row, run or ride across the finish line of an event and think to yourself, "I could do that"? If so, you've likely never met an Olympian, let alone spent a week in his or her sneaker.It's not just that most Olympians are born with a certain set of physiological gifts.It's their commitment to their sports and training. |
| 4 Repeat Offenders Disappoint at E3 (Except Spore): Hands-on Posted: 17 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT We finally got our hands on some of the most anticipated titles that have showed up from E3 to E3—Killzone 2, Spore, LittleBigPlanet and Too Human—to give them a hard look as they finally, probably make their way to stores. |
| Better Than Doctors: Mum Uses Internet to Diagnose Sick Girl Posted: 17 Jul 2008 05:10 PM CDT A schoolgirl who has been left bed-ridden with a serious illness for six months, was only diagnosed after her mother looked up her symptoms on the internet. Danielle Fisher, 13, fell ill in October and doctors were baffled by her mysterious condition. They weren't able to successfully diagnose her until mum did research using the internet. |
| Socialism vs. Capitalism [PIC] Posted: 17 Jul 2008 05:10 PM CDT |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:50 PM CDT Get ready to have your mind blown by the feature tralier for Zack Snyder's Watchmen! Feature trailer does not hold too much back, except for the plot. But do we care? |
| Google accused of ad fraud over AdWords on parked domains Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:40 PM CDT After a lawyer spent a hundred bucks on Google ads that appeared on parked domains and error sites (and generated no conversions for him), he decided to sue the company for fraudulent advertising and to seek class-action status. |
| LucasArts and BioWare building KOTOR MMO Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:40 PM CDT EA boss John Riccitiello finally spilled the beans on the long-rumored Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic MMO. |
| 'Step Brothers' Deleted Scene: Show and Tell Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:40 PM CDT Deleted scene from the upcoming film titled 'Step Brothers' starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and directed by Adam McKay. Nothing like show and tell with a good friend. |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:30 PM CDT Ouch |
| Wave Powered Boat Makes It from Japan to Hawaii Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:30 PM CDT A boat that encapsulates a pretty "duh" idea of powering a boat with waves. Well, creator Ken-ichi Horie and the boat have completed their goal journey of getting from Japan to Hawaii – a distance of 4,350 miles. It took nearly four months of going and average of 1.5 knots, but they made it. And set an I-Did-It-First record in the process. |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:20 PM CDT From the photographer: "It took me over an hour to set this shot up (believe it or not). I had to essentially make a new feeder that looked like a glass filled with ice. [...] Then, it took me a couple of hours to train the bird to drink out of the thing - no easy task - he is such a prima dona." |
| Death by iPhone? Why Spore Means the End of the PSP Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:20 PM CDT The PSP had a great run. At least according to Sony—and its sales numbers. |
| Wrestlers Want A Chair...They Get It Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:01 PM CDT I don't like wrestling, but it's moments like these that make me wanna watch sometimes. I guess it's that wrestling is too real for me. :-D ("Do not throw chairs into the ring." Ummm, a little late for that, huh?!) |
| Pot Raid Angers Medical-Marijuana Supporters Posted: 17 Jul 2008 04:01 PM CDT Seattle police Tuesday raided a University District office used by medical-marijuana patients, seizing patient records and 12 ounces of pot, but the operator says he has been following state law and the authorities were overzealous. (Such heroes are the SPD! Raiding a medical marijuana office and harassing and intimidating sick and dying people!) |
| Linus Torvalds calls Digger and I quote "Wanking Walruses" Posted: 17 Jul 2008 03:50 PM CDT Linus's mid-merge-window reflections end with "PS. And to get wider distribution for this message: Digg users - you're all a bunch of Wanking Walruses. And you can quote me on that." |
| The tribe that lives without numbers Posted: 17 Jul 2008 03:50 PM CDT The 300-strong group use one term to quantify things between one and four and another for five or above, researchers found. 'It is often assumed counting is an innate part of human cognition,' said Prof Edward Gibson, of US university MIT. |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2008 03:30 PM CDT One of the most relatable aspects of a super hero that fans identify with is their alter-ego day job. In most cases, our favorite heroes have jobs just like the rest of us. From pilots, teachers, soldiers, industrialists, lawyers, and politicians, super heroes come from all walks of professional life… and no, we don't consider royalty a job. |
| West Coast WindWing Flies East, Better Than Wind Turbines Posted: 17 Jul 2008 03:30 PM CDT A California CEO is bringing his product across the nation this week to Newburyport, Massachusetts, in order to win New England's support for his product, the WindWing. Gene Kelley, founder and CEO of W2 Energy Development Corp., says the WindWing uses airplane technology to produce wind power more efficiently, cheaply, and quietly than turbines. |
| Scientist Confirm: Graphene is Strongest Material Ever Known Posted: 17 Jul 2008 03:20 PM CDT Materials scientists have been singing graphene's praises since it was first isolated in 2005. Now, for the first time, researchers have measured the intrinsic strength of graphene, and they've confirmed it to be the strongest material ever tested. A sheet of graphene would be strong enough to support the weight of a car balanced atop a pencil. |
| Crazy Kid Rides Top Of School Bus Posted: 17 Jul 2008 03:10 PM CDT I do the same thing with my crutches on the short bus |
| Email threat to religion critic gets 800Flowers worker fired Posted: 17 Jul 2008 03:00 PM CDT An employee of 1-800-Flowers.com has been fired after an e-mailed death threat was linked to her account. The crudely worded e-mail was sent Sunday to Paul "PZ" Myers, an associate professor of biology at the University of Minnesota Morris, who is known for his criticism of religion and creationism. |
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