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Best deal in Vegas (PIC)

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 08:30 PM CDT

Matthew Bumpus just died for a Government that abandoned him

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 08:30 PM CDT

Please share this outrage! He served in the US Army for 8 years and 9 months. Staff Sergeant, Command Section Sergeant and Stryker Vehicle Commander; and was in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment. He was exposed to radiation in Iraq. The V.A. repeatedly denied him. Please read his story. He leaves behind his wife and two sons.

All-screen clamshell concept phone: A glimpse of the future

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 08:20 PM CDT

Cell phone designers struggle with two mutually exclusive directions: How do you make a phone with the smallest possible size, but the largest possible screen? Apple's solution was to get rid of physical buttons. But eventually, many phones -- including, I believe, future versions of the iPhone -- will be all-screen clamshell designs.

'Dark Knight' Set to Break the Record For Quickest to $400m

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 07:50 PM CDT

'The Dark Knight' hauled in US$43.8 million to rank as the top movie for the third-straight weekend in the U.S., fending off 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,' which opened a close second with US$42.5 million. 'The Dark Knight' has soared to a $394.9 million haul in just 17 days & should sail past the US$400 million mark by Monday or Tuesday

Telecoms fight for the right to party with iPhone 3G

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 07:30 PM CDT

Apple's iPhone 3G is exciting more than just tech-savvy consumers wanting to play with the latest gadget. Worldwide, mobile service providers are fighting tooth and nail for the right to sell the new iPhone because of its ability to attract new customers and sell them on data service plans, which providers have previously found to be a difficult

Google Offices (Googleplex) Around The World

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 07:30 PM CDT

Located at 1600 Amphitheater Parkway in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, this is the headquater for Google. Google Map.

2008 Beijing Olympics recreated in LEGO bricks (PICS)

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 07:30 PM CDT

Created by The Hong Kong LEGO Users Group within 100 hrs. Nice job, guys!

Sometimes Life Just Sucks (Pic)

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 07:30 PM CDT

Fears Cloud Medical Marijuana Legalization - Daily Bulletin

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 07:10 PM CDT

As a registered nurse, I am growing increasingly weary of the insulting attacks which brand me as a miscreant and criminal. Even though a person would never consider going to a police station to obtain an opinion on the use of a medication, pronouncements by law enforcement such on the efficacy of medicinal marijuana are accepted as fact.

Small Florida bank is 8th U.S. failure this year

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 06:51 PM CDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bank regulators closed a small Florida-based bank on Friday, the eighth U.S. bank to fail this year under pressure from a weak economy and a credit crisis precipitated by falling home prices. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp...

Dilophosaurus, the ORIGINAL popped collar DoucheBag. [PIC]

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 06:40 PM CDT

World's smallest snake is as thin as spaghetti

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 06:10 PM CDT

Scientists have identified the world's smallest snake -- a reptile about 4 inches long and as thin as spaghetti that was found lurking under a rock on the Caribbean island of Barbados. The new species, named...

Majority of banking websites found insecure

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 05:32 PM CDT

A new study from the University of Michigan has found that more than 75 percent of banking websites are not completely up to snuff when it comes to security.

Why MySpace and Facebook Are Failing in Japan

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 05:30 PM CDT

Sized at an estimated $5.6 billion in 2007, Japan boasts one of the biggest online advertising markets in the world – a huge potential just waiting to be tapped by foreign social networks. The world's two largest social networks, MySpace and Facebook, barely register in Japan. MySpace and Facebook are trying - but why are they failing?

7 Uses of GParted Live

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 05:30 PM CDT

We all fill up our hard-drives from time to time, but thanks to Gnome GParted, rearranging disk partitions isn't as terrifying as it used to be.

Catwoman In Batman 3? Depends Who You Listen To

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 05:10 PM CDT

Will we see Maggie Gyllenhaal's Rachel Dawes in any potential sequel to The Dark Knight? Certain rumors are saying that we will, although she may be going under a much more familiar guise than we've seen her so far. Explanations and Dark Knight spoilers under the jump.

Sole Black Reporter Booted from McCain Event

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 04:50 PM CDT

Tallahassee Democrat senior writer Stephen Price was singled out and asked to leave the area reserved for media at a rally for John McCain in Panama City, Florida, on Friday. Price was the only African American reporter in the room.

The World's Cleanest Cars?

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 04:40 PM CDT

Earlier this month, as oil prices rose and car buyers ignored big trucks and SUVs in favor of small cars, Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens called on the U.S. government to chip away at the country's dependence on foreign oil, in part, by having America's cars run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

‘Song of the Year’ Winner Says Downloading is “Amazing”

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 04:40 PM CDT

One of the big breakthrough acts of the last year has joined the increasing ranks of artists who don't mind if people share their music. Duffy, the million-selling 24 year-old vocalist and winner of this year's MOJO Song of the Year Award has been downloading for a couple of years. "It's amazing," she said.

State of the LinuxWorld

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 04:02 PM CDT

As more and more people contribute from areas such as mobile, data center power management, and real-time technologies, innovations are coming rapid fire and when folded into the Linux kernel provide benefits across a wide spectrum.

Want... (Pic)

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 03:50 PM CDT

Mrs. Hilton: McCain's Celebrity Ad: Frivolous, A Waste ...

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 03:10 PM CDT

Kathy Hilton, Paris Hilton's mom, on McCain's Celebrity Ad: Frivolous, A Waste Of Money, A Waste Of Time.

Favre Reinstated And Will Report To Packers Camp Monday

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 02:50 PM CDT

Brett Favre will be reinstated and added to the Green Bay Packers' active roster Monday.

Launch of Private Rocket Fails; 3 Satellites Were Onboard

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 02:30 PM CDT

A privately funded rocket was lost on its way to space, bringing a third failure in a row to an Internet multimillionaire's effort to create a market for low-cost space-delivery business.

The Idiot Test

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 02:10 PM CDT

Simply click on the square to begin.

If Team USA Fails to Win Gold Again, Will Whores Be to Blame

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 02:10 PM CDT

Team USA, undefeated in meaningless games against international competition thus far this summer, is having a grand ol' time in Asia right now. But as much fun as it is to beat up on hairy foreigners, there's nothing quite like visiting some of the finer brothels the region has to offer. Just ask LeBron, Carmelo, and D-Wade.

The Legacy of Universal’s ‘Mummy’

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 01:50 PM CDT

The Mummy as the fictional character first made his on-screen appearance in the 1932 Universal film The Mummy, which starred Boris Karloff as Imhotep, a 3,700-year-old cursed mummy accidentally brought back to life. Karloff's Mummy established the character as a horror icon the likes of Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster.

10 Examples Of Incredibly Large Scale Papercraft

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 01:40 PM CDT

This guy's work is simply astounding!

Re-building a RHEL 5 kernel for Power

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 01:31 PM CDT

We are often asked to build a RHEL 5 kernel (e.g., RHEL 5.2) on Power systems for evaluating a new kernel patch or investigating a performance issue. It is actually fairly easy to build the distro kernel if you are careful with the details.Here we will present the simple steps for re-building the ppc64 RHEL 5.2 kernel as delivered by the distro.

Cannabis-Linked Cell Receptor May Help Prevent Colon Cancer

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 01:12 PM CDT

A cannabinoid receptor lying on the surface of cells may help suppress colorectal cancer, say U.S. researchers. When the receptor is turned off, tumor growth is switched on.

The State of the PlayStation 2

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 12:52 PM CDT

After nine years of running strong, how are the PS2's golden years?

Building a Better Lightbulb...Again

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 12:31 PM CDT

We've all heard about CFLs and LEDs. But a recently patented new technology called ESL (electron-stimulated luminescence) may be the next great light bulb. Read on to find out more about the break through.

Jim Dechamp Crashes Doing Front Flip on Motorcycle @ XGAMES

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 12:22 PM CDT

This is Jim Dechamp slamming hard at a frontflip attempt on a motorycycle at X Games 14 during the best trick contest.

7 Fonts that should die

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 12:22 PM CDT

The problem with being a fontwhore is that you begin to recognize some of the tired, overused fonts that no designer seems to want to let go. If you see them, let out a scream and shoot them on sight.

US HIV Infections Underestimated

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 11:50 AM CDT

The number of Americans infected by the AIDS virus each year is much higher than the government has been estimating, U.S. health officials reported Sunday, acknowledging that their numbers have understated the level of the epidemic.

6 Historical Snitches (Who Weren’t Named Judas)

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 11:50 AM CDT

We're blowing our whistles on the top turncoats in history and giving away all their dirty little secrets.

James Buchanan: the REAL First Popped Collar Douchebag (PIC)

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 11:40 AM CDT

To date, he's the only president never to marry. I wonder why.

The Best Damn Yoyo Contest

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 11:30 AM CDT

Fox Sports coverage of the 2007 World's Event. Great insight into how far yo-yoing has come. Amazing stuff.

McCain Lies About His Support For MLK Jr. Day in Arizona

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 11:30 AM CDT

Clearly, McCain is not used to the YouTube generation where you can no longer lie without a bunch of bloggers furiously fact-checking. And the facts for McCain, they don't look so good.

5 Things You Must Know About Sleep

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 11:20 AM CDT

You're tired. You could put your head down on a desk right now and fall asleep immediately. You went to bed late last night, had trouble falling asleep and woke up too early. And let's not kid ourselves: Tonight will be the same unless ... well, read on.

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