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| What do John McCain and Barack Obama have in common? Posted: 08 Aug 2008 09:00 PM CDT Both would-be presidents have already sold us out. They've taken the money and run — completing the cyclical transformation of the American political narrative from one of monopolistic Republican iniquity to an even more depressing tale about the overweening power of corporate money and the essentially fictitious nature of our two-party system. |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2008 08:45 PM CDT Amazing and a bit frightening |
| John McCain is bought by oil firms Posted: 08 Aug 2008 08:30 PM CDT Mr McCain has received $1. 3 million (£662,000) in campaign contributions from the oil industry, according to the nonpartisan Centre for Responsive Politics. |
| LOL: World's Worst Olympic Swimming Trial Posted: 08 Aug 2008 08:20 PM CDT this has to be one of the funniest saddest video on youtube |
| Hershey's Candy No Longer Legally Considered"Milk Chocolate" Posted: 08 Aug 2008 08:10 PM CDT The Candy Blog noticed that Hershey's have been reformulated, and can no longer be legally labeled "milk chocolate" because of FDA regulations. |
| How is John McCain's Affair Different than John Edwards'? Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:50 PM CDT We have this weird notion in America now that if a politician is caught in an affair that his career is done. We seem to be saying that what he did in his private life effects his policies or how he governs. |
| 14-year-old Beatle Fan Interviews John Lennon About Peace Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:40 PM CDT |
| All-Time Worst Video Games Based on TV Shows Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:30 PM CDT Buxom silver-screen siren Mae West famously proclaimed, "Too much of a good thing is wonderful." We agree with this adage when applied to sex, paid vacations, sex, hickory-smoked bacon and also sex. It's clear, however, that Mae lived before the age of brand extension, in which too much of a good thing is a painful marketing enema. |
| Breathtaking Aurland Lookout in Norway Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:10 PM CDT |
| Plouffe: McCain's DHL Deal A Critical Moment Of Campaign Posted: 08 Aug 2008 06:50 PM CDT Barack Obama's presidential campaign claimed that the general election had reached a critical turning point this past week after it was revealed that John McCain and his campaign manager had helped facilitate a merger that could result in the loss of thousands of jobs in Ohio. |
| First Official iPhone synth about to be released Posted: 08 Aug 2008 06:40 PM CDT The first real, official synthesizer for the iphone is going to be released in about 2 weeks. Here's a first look, with video included. This really cool full-featured synth uses the accelerometer, multitouch, and is a great little synth regardless of its platform. A must-see for audio or iphone fanboys! |
| New Screen Shots Of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (pics) Posted: 08 Aug 2008 06:30 PM CDT Awesome collection of screen shots from what I hope will be a solid installment in the Star Wars saga. Check this out and let's Digg it up to the front, and may the force be with you! |
| Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 12 Posted: 08 Aug 2008 06:00 PM CDT It is also the month of "The Tears of St. Lawrence," more commonly known as the Perseid Meteor Shower. Laurentius, a Christian deacon, is said to have been martyred by the Romans in 258 AD on an iron outdoor stove. It was in the midst of this torture that Laurentius cried out: |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2008 05:40 PM CDT You can bet this dumbass doesn't try this again. |
| Google believes $1B investment in AOL is crumbling Posted: 08 Aug 2008 05:40 PM CDT In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. believes its $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring. |
| Quickly grabbing files over an existing SSH connection Posted: 08 Aug 2008 05:20 PM CDT The Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Copy (SCP) make remotely performing system administration and copying files across secure links a painless operation. SSH and SCP use the same SSH protocol to protect network communications, but they rely on users knowing if they want a shell or to copy a file beforehand. |
| Nearly half world's primates face extinction Posted: 08 Aug 2008 05:20 PM CDT Almost 50 percent of the world's primates are in danger of extinction, according to a report from an international conservation group that cites habitat destruction and hunting as the two greatest threats. |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2008 05:00 PM CDT Francis Baconmeister Jr. loves meat, and he owns a meat-only restaurant to prove it. But what will happen when a bunch of hippie elves protest his fine establishment? And what on earth is his secret ingredient? |
| Over 100 Bug Fixes Baked into Apple's Mac OS Posted: 08 Aug 2008 04:30 PM CDT For the second time in as many weeks, Apple has handed developers a new pre-release build of an upcoming maintenance and security release for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and asked that they spend the weekend testing the software. |
| John Edwards admits to having Sexual Affair Posted: 08 Aug 2008 04:30 PM CDT "John Edwards repeatedly lied during his Presidential campaign about an extra-marital affair with a novice film-maker, the former Senator admitted to ABC News today. " |
| 60% of Wii Fit Purchases Go Unplayed: Microsoft Posted: 08 Aug 2008 04:20 PM CDT Xbox Europe VP David Gosen claimed that some 60% of Wii Fit owners played it once and shelved it soon thereafter, noting that developers should be wary of pushing gimmicks in the place of solid gameplay. |
| Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2009 Posted: 08 Aug 2008 04:20 PM CDT IMDB.com has 3,496 upcoming films listed for 2009. Taking in to account that about 70% of those will be pushed back, cancelled or buried away and never heard from again. From the remaining 30% I have picked what I believe to be the TOP 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2009. |
| The Lamest Self Defense Video of All Time Posted: 08 Aug 2008 03:51 PM CDT These moves are perfect for protecting yourself without earning anyone's respect. |
| To DHS: Searching A Laptop Is Not The Same As a Backpack Posted: 08 Aug 2008 03:50 PM CDT The Department of Homeland Security has offered a new, unconvincing argument for why they can conduct border searches, and take travelers' laptops and other electronic devices without needing any reasonable suspicion or probable cause. The public needs to help Homeland Security understand why they're wrong. |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2008 03:30 PM CDT NASA is considering flying a prototype plasma rocket engine designed by a former astronaut to the International Space Station for testing. |
| Sunflower is First Solar Concentrator Safe for Rooftops Posted: 08 Aug 2008 03:30 PM CDT By concentrating sunlight more than 1,000 times, the system makes electricity cheaper than traditional PV systems. It is self-powered and doesn't need to penetrate the roof for installation. |
| Washington Times Lies by Inflating Bush's Approval Ratings Posted: 08 Aug 2008 03:20 PM CDT In an editorial, The Washington Times asserted that President Bush "had very high poll ratings (80 percent to 90 percent) throughout his first term" and went on to say that during his tenure, he "reduced unemployment to still record-levels." In fact, Bush's approval ratings peaked between in September 2001. The unemployment rate was inaccurate too. |
| Tattoos And Boner Pills = Olympic Gold Posted: 08 Aug 2008 03:20 PM CDT Apparently there's a new method of taking performance-enhancing drugs so that pesky IOC testers will be none the wiser: By tattoo. |
| Create Ringtones for free with just iTunes Posted: 08 Aug 2008 03:10 PM CDT There are a few different ways to create ringtones for your brand new, shiny iPhone. While some bystanders might find the playing of your favorite song annoying, it can quickly inform you to exactly who is calling without taking the phone out of your pocket, purse, or man-bag. For instance whenever Clint Ecker hears the song Gin and Juice, he knows |
| Nissan's new ECO-pedal fights back while you drive Posted: 08 Aug 2008 03:10 PM CDT A meddling gas pedal may be the key to improving fuel efficiency. Nissan has announced it will soon sell cars that push back when drivers try to drive too fast. The new "ECO Pedal" system presses back upward when it senses drivers are driving too quickly. |
| Institute Completes Decade Long Study How To Please Your Man Posted: 08 Aug 2008 02:50 PM CDT |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2008 02:20 PM CDT During a total solar eclipse, the Sun's extensive outer atmosphere, or corona, is an inspirational sight. The subtle shades and shimmering features of the corona that engage the eye span a brightness range of over 10,000 to 1, making them notoriously difficult to capture in a single picture. |
| 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony [PICS] Posted: 08 Aug 2008 02:20 PM CDT Beijing held its formal opening ceremony today for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The ceremony, held in the National Stadium known as the Bird's Nest, was attended by thousands, and watched by millions more on television. Below are some highlights of the nearly 4-hour performance |
| Oregon Tech To Be Powered Entirely By Geothermal Energy Posted: 08 Aug 2008 02:00 PM CDT College students are demanding sustainability efforts in their schools, and now universities are stepping up to the plate. This past Tuesday, the Oregon Institute of Technology outlined a plan to build a $7.6 million geothermal power plant on campus |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2008 02:00 PM CDT A couple girls are driving on the highway when they slam into a bird. The chick driving ends up going back to find the bird and when she does she has a nervous breakdown. |
| Bank Of America Is Sooo Screwed Posted: 08 Aug 2008 02:00 PM CDT Bank of America Corp. revealed Thursday that it has received subpoenas and requests for information from various state and federal regulators regarding its sale of auction-rate securities. |
| Cars of the Candidates: Who Drives What? Posted: 08 Aug 2008 01:50 PM CDT Anyway, let's get this over with, here are the cars that these ridiculous plastic ambition-bots drive |
| Soundgarden Inadvertently Reunites At Area Cinnabon Posted: 08 Aug 2008 01:50 PM CDT Members of the popular 1990s grunge band Soundgarden shocked critics and fans alike Tuesday, appearing together publicly for the first time in more than a decade after accidentally running into one another at the Northgate Mall Cinnabon. |
| Get a load of the Mythbusters model lunar lander Posted: 08 Aug 2008 01:40 PM CDT The much-anticipated Mythbusters episode that will take on the moon-landing-was-a-hoax (ahem) theory is scheduled for Aug. 27, but there is a video available now that shows Adam and Jamie preparing the model lunar surface and a kick-ass lunar lander. Meanwhile, a new season of the show debuts tonight. |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2008 01:30 PM CDT In this clip from Sunday's show, Dana and Kevin discuss the tremendous support for the heart and soul of the film from the grassroots level--and how Harvey Weinstein eventually came back from the dark side of the Force. |
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