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How low can you go? The Michael Phelps swimsuit debate

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 09:20 PM CDT

We've all noticed...Phelps' suit looks like it's hanging on by a thread.

WTF: Coolest Toilet Signs

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Ok, don't smoke while having a blow job and don't miss the toilet bowl.

10 Reasons No One Cares About Wonder Woman

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 08:40 PM CDT

DC Comics is giving Wonder Woman a big push these days. But here are ten reasons why nobody really cares about Wonder Woman, even if they say they do. At best, people care about all the things that Wonder Woman could be, but isn't, thanks to the character's long history of editorial mismanagement, bizarrely bad writing, and a total lack of focus.

Crowds Line Up At Olympics To See Hot Volleyball Cheerleader

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 08:20 PM CDT

Ok guys.. keep your tongues in your mouths and get ready to see some of the hottest Olympic cheerleaders. Enjoy, they're for you! =)

20 Extremely Skillful Uses of Color in Web Design [PICS]

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 08:00 PM CDT

Many sites "play it safe" when choosing colors. Brilliant colors have to be carefully controlled to avoid looking amateur. I've selected these 20 sites for excellent use of color along with their overall web design. Quality of CSS, features, ease of use all come into play as well. Hope you enjoy!

Firefly's Shepherd Book Gets...A Book

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 07:50 PM CDT

Whedon said that if there were ever by some fortuitous miracle, a Serenity sequel, there would never be enough room to explain Book's back history. So Whedon derived the only way possible to expound on his own universe. The place where he has the control he needs to pour forth his inner imaginations.Comics.

You want to know why? Pirates give indie game dev an earful

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 07:40 PM CDT

Several days ago, an independent game developer asked pirates a simple question: why? The pirates have responded, and the reasons people pirate games aren't surprising. The challenge is to now react to this information with positive change.

Georgia strikes back at Russia...in beach volleyball

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 07:30 PM CDT

After several days of watching their cities being reduced to rubble, Georgia decided to settle their differences with Russia the old fashioned way. They pulled on their bikinis and took it to the beach.

RIAA Pays $107,951 to Alleged Filesharer

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 07:20 PM CDT

It has been something of a David and Goliath battle, but the first skirmishes in the war on file sharing are over. While the RIAA jubilantly claimed success last year, it is another case that has has now silenced the RIAA, as it avoids drawing attention to the case it never had.

McCain Says He Couldn’t Pick A VP Who Is ‘Pro-Gay Rights'

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 07:10 PM CDT

In an interview with the Weekly Standard's Stephen Hayes yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that he wouldn't rule out former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge as his running mate even though "he happens to be pro-choice." McCain then indicated that he thought the party could "exclude people" for being "pro-gay rights"

Any Questions? (pic)

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Tom Friedman hits McCain on eight missed energy votes

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 06:50 PM CDT

Senator McCain did not show up for the crucial vote on July 30, and the renewable energy bill was defeated for the eighth time. In fact, John McCain has a perfect record on this renewable energy legislation. He has missed all eight votes over the last year — which effectively counts as a no vote each time. Once, he was even in the Senate....

Congressman warns of current GA- Russia conflict in 2002!!!

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 06:40 PM CDT

Ron Paul in an interview with Jim Lehrer says in 2002 interview that by the US adopting a preemptive first Strike Doctrine would eventually lead to Russia invading GA

Mankind is the 'Earth's Biggest Threat'

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 06:30 PM CDT

Global warming is causing significant changes to the Earth's natural systems and it is highly unlikely that any force but man-made climate change can be blamed .

iPhone 3G Reception Issues to be Fixed by Software Update

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 06:22 PM CDT

A small percentage of iPhone 3G users who say their phones are plagued by poor 3G network reception may soon see their connectivity problems rectified by a software update, a new report claims.

Married Folks Still the Healthiest

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 06:10 PM CDT

People who've exchanged wedding vows tend to be healthier than their single, divorced or widowed peers, but new research shows that health gap may be narrowing.Interviews with today's never-married men suggest they are healthier than never-married guys were three decades ago, researchers say.

Homeland Security, Hawaiian Style... This Is Just Wrong

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 06:02 PM CDT

Government officials head for the beach. You pay the bill.

No ID Lands You on Security Watch List

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 05:50 PM CDT

The Transportation Security Administration has collected records on thousands of passengers who went to airport checkpoints without identification,adding them to a database of people who violated security laws or were questioned for suspicious behavior.TSA will stop keeping records of people who don't have ID if a screener can determine their ID.

If Anyone Has Any Requests I'd Be Happy to Blow It Up (PICS)

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 05:40 PM CDT

From the photographer: "High speed photography. If anyone has any requests I'd be happy to blow it up for you!" Give him some new requests!

Excuse Me, What is Your Swedish Furniture Name?

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 05:30 PM CDT

Your entirely useless-but-entertaining online 'game' of the week ... c/o the sux

US Troops Abroad Give 6:1 to Obama, 4:1 to Paul over McCain

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 05:10 PM CDT

According to nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, Barack Obama has received nearly six times as much in donations from troops deployed overseas than has John McCain. Even though he suspended his campaign months ago, Ron Paul has received more than four times the amount McCain has.

Get Started: Firebug, Firefox's 'Killer App' For Web Develop

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 05:00 PM CDT

Ask web developers to name their desert island Firefox extensions (ignoring for now the improbability of having a laptop while stranded), and they're bound to put Firebug at or near the top of their lists

One injection 'vaccine' cure for arthritis within five years

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 04:50 PM CDT

The treatment works like a vaccine and could be available within five years. Cells would be taken from the body, altered, and injected back into the affected joint.

Georgian TV Reporter Shot by Russian Sniper

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 04:40 PM CDT

This is the dramatic moment a TV reporter was shot by a sniper as she reported live from war-torn Georgia.

Windows apps on Linux the CrossOver way

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 04:21 PM CDT

Who says you have to give up your must-have Windows applications when you migrate to Linux? If you can't leave some crucial Windows program behind, you can run it using CodeWeavers' latest version of CrossOver Linux.

Sharing 2999 Songs, 199 Movies Becomes ‘Safe’ in Germany

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 04:10 PM CDT

Prosecutors in a German state have announced they will refuse to entertain the majority of file-sharing lawsuits in future. It appears that only commercial-scale copyright infringers will be pursued, with those sharing under 3000 music tracks and 200 movies dropping under the prosecution radar.

It's Confirmed: This New Drug Really, Seriously Cures Cancer

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 04:00 PM CDT

Cancer patients have been left free of the disease after being treated with a new drug which harnesses the power of their own immune cells. Four of 38 patients treated have seen the disease disappear, while five others saw reductions of 50 per cent in their tumours. The drug works by activating the body's disease fighting T cells.

The Wii finally gets DVD playback -- no thanks to Nintendo

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 04:00 PM CDT

By installing a small, hidden channel on a system, this package blesses the console with a libdi file (DVD access library), and allows you to watch your favorite videos with the MPlayer application, an open source media player.

Honeybee Deaths Reaching Crisis Point

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 03:40 PM CDT

Britain's honeybees have suffered catastrophic losses this year, according to a survey of the nation's beekeepers, contributing to a shortage of honey and putting at risk the pollination of fruits and vegetables.

Media Blindly Agrees That Russia-Georgia War Helps McCain

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 03:30 PM CDT

Since the violence broke out last week between Russian and Georgian military forces, pundits and media figures have been trying to determine how the conflict will affect the U.S. presidential election. Many in the media, however, have blindly asserted — seemingly without examining any evidence — that the war in Georgia helps Sen. John McCain

Experts: Bush Administration is Not Fixing DNS Security Hole

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 03:10 PM CDT

Despite a recent high profile vulnerability that showed the net could be hacked in minutes, the domain name system -- a key internet infrastructure -- continues to suffer from a serious security weakness, thanks to bureaucratic inertia at the U.S. government agency in charge, security experts say.

Gallup Poll: Americans Favor Conservation & Efficiency

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 03:10 PM CDT

Despite the fact that a plurality of Americans favor a pro-nuclear-energy candidate, more say they would rebuff a candidate who wants to build nuclear power plants than say this about any of nine other possible energy reforms, according to a new Gallup Poll.

"So, what do you do?" "Me? I'm a web designer" [PIC]

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 02:40 PM CDT

Been there, heard that

Downey Jr. Takes Inspiration From Father's Blaxploitation

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 02:20 PM CDT

Co-stars are confident Downey's controversial role will establish his comedic prowess.

"Elite" HIV wife may hold secret to AIDS vaccine

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 01:50 PM CDT

A woman who has never shown symptoms of infection with the AIDS virus may hold the secret to defeating the virus, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Iraq Minister Confirms: All US Troops Will Pull Out in 3 Yrs

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 01:50 PM CDT

American soldiers will withdraw from cities across Iraq next summer and all US combat troops will leave the country within three years, provided the violence remains low, under the terms of a draft agreement with the Iraqi Government. The US military would also be barred from unilaterally mounting attacks inside Iraq from next year.

Scientists Develop a Robot with a Biological Brain

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 01:40 PM CDT

It's interesting to note that this project is being led by Professor Kevin Warwick, who became famous in 1998 when a silicon chip was implanted in his arm to allow a computer to monitor him in order to assess the latest technology for use with the disabled.

No, An Alien Radio Signal Has Not Been Detected

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 01:40 PM CDT

Some great news from Durban University of Technology in South Africa, their newly built Indlebe Radio Telescope detected its first signal late last month. successfully detected its first radio source from beyond the solar system.

Brain 'will be battlefield of future'

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 01:22 PM CDT

The human brain could become a battlefield in future wars, a new report predicts, including 'pharmacological land mines' and drones directed by mind control

The 7 Crappiest "Super Heroes" in Comic Book History

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 01:10 PM CDT

What if instead of a radioactive spider, Peter Parker had been bitten by a radioactive butterfly? He'd be a freaking laughingstock, that's what.Some ideas for "super heroes" should have never been spoken aloud, and when they were the creator should have been laughed out of the room, preferably through a tenth story window.

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