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Banksy: The Thing I Hate Most About Advertising... [PIC]

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 09:20 PM CDT

Banksy: "The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self-obsessed to become our artists. Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little." ------------- Discuss.

A really sexy Ubuntu theme that is actually possible!!

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Rather than have nerdgasms over a theme that will never ship with the next version of Ubuntu instead throw your support behind this gorgeous theme that is actually possible. Let's show Canonical that we want something sleek and sophisticated that can actually ship.

John McCain's All-Time Greatest Dodge On The Economy

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Here's a gem of a video clip from the archives. During the January 30 GOP debate at the Reagan Library, Janet Hook of the LA TImes asked John McCain why he was more qualified than Mitt Romney to manage the economy. He managed to say nothing about the economy at all. It's truly a hall-of-fame moment in the annals of chronic dodgery.

New Video Recording Options for iPhone 3G [Review, Demo]

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 08:20 PM CDT

We have been waiting for a video recorder for iPhone 3G for a while. Not only did we get there today but we got two of them.

10 People with Unbelievable Medical Conditions

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 08:00 PM CDT

UK's Sarah Carmen, 24, is a 200-a-day orgasm girl who gets good, good, GOOD vibrations from almost anything. She suffers from Permanent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS), which increases blood flow to the sex organs. "Sometimes I have so much sex...

An Olympic Moment: Michael Phelps caught behaving badly

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 07:40 PM CDT

U.S. Men Defeat Brazil to Grab Gold in Volleyball

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 07:20 PM CDT

The intensely emotional 16-day run of the United States men's volleyball team ended Sunday when it defeated Brazil in a four-set match.

Crowd Chants "F*ck FOX News!" live on FOX News!

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Dumb reporter walks into protesters, and unsuccessfully tries to get them to talk to him. Too bad he was from FAUX News.

John McCain's Secretive Plan to "Kill the UN"

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 06:40 PM CDT

Does John McCain have a "hidden agenda" to "kill the UN?" That's what the man who devised McCain's big set-piece foreign policy proposal says -- and he's delighted it is sailing silently through the presidential election campaign towards success.

Real-Life Mario & Luigi

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 06:20 PM CDT

Olympic Female Bodies In Motion (PICS)

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 06:00 PM CDT

Whether it's gymnastics or wrestling, women excelled left and right at the Olympics. See them in action here.

6 Heinous Criminal Acts From the World of Sports (Mascots)

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 05:50 PM CDT

Drunk with the adoration of the crowd, and probably alcohol, here are some fur-suited performers who betrayed the trust of their fans and took to a tragic and/or hilarious life of crime.

PHOTOSHOPPED: F1 Crash

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 05:30 PM CDT

The All New MacBook Pro (rumored leaked ad)

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 05:20 PM CDT

New MacBook Pro leaked Apple advertisement (rumored)

Bus overturned by tornado

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 05:00 PM CDT

The footage, filmed by a passenger, shows the tornado whipping up power before overturning the vehicle, to the audible horror of the people inside.

Small Packages Trick People to Eat More

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 04:38 PM CDT

Two new marketing studies found that some people tend to consume more calories when junk food portions and packages are smaller. For some, it's because they perceive small packages to be ... get this ... diet food.

It's ok Beckham, we understand [pic]

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 04:20 PM CDT

David Beckham get caught by his wife looking somewhere he shouldn't.

Obama Needs a New Strategy: Not 'Change We Can Believe In'

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 04:00 PM CDT

McCain's is an unstable bridge back not just to Bush policies but to an increasingly distant 20th-century America that is still fighting the Soviet Union in the cold war. It's time for Barack Obama to dispatch "Change We Can Believe In" to a dignified death.The strategy that vanquished Hillary Clinton must be rebooted to take out John McCain.

Full Text of Joe Biden's VP Speech At Illinois Rally

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 03:40 PM CDT

"Barack has the vision, and what you can't forget, you know his vision, but let me tell you something. He also has the courage, the courage to make this a better place, and let me tell you something else, this man is a clear eyed pragmatist who will get the job done. I watch with amazement as he came to the Senate. I watch with amazement."

30 Impressive Colour Spectrum and Rainbow Wallpapers

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 03:33 PM CDT

Colour spectrum in technical, are visible colours from red to violet that made up the white light. They are also the reason why rainbows are so interestingly beautiful. MSNBC's latest web header is a good example. Here's some really Impressive Colour Spectrum and Rainbow Wallpapers we've found.

BASKETBALL GOLD: U.S. 118, Spain 107

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 03:32 PM CDT

To follow live coverage of the men's basketball gold-medal game, refresh your browser like mad. Feel free to join the discussion in the comments section, and let me know what part of the country (and perhaps the world) you're writing from.

Cheney's Link to Sen. Ted Stevens Corruption Trial

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 03:20 PM CDT

Newsweek magazine online plus daily news, features and commentary from our global network of correspondents

A Protein Identified That Promotes The Burning Of Body Fat

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 03:00 PM CDT

Scientists have found a protein that can promote the burning of body fat – a discovery that could lead to new ways to tackle obesity.Mice injected with a protein called BMP7 increased their production of "good" brown fat cells, while keeping their levels of the normal white fat cells constant.This will help in counteracting obesity.

Two Dudes Sharing a Meal

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 02:50 PM CDT

Is Science Fiction Too Obsessed w/ The Past?

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 02:43 PM CDT

The problem with science fiction is that it cares too much about the past. Or, at least, that's the argument being put forward by writer Ian Sales, who's growing more and more concerned about the reverence that sci-fi fans have for "classic" sci-fi that's possibly past its sell-by date.

10 Pieces of Unusually Awesome Kids' Furniture [PICS]

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 02:30 PM CDT

Be honest, wouldn't you have wanted stuff like this when you were growing up?

Why Yahoo Japan Is Worth Nearly As Much As Yahoo

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 02:10 PM CDT

Yahoo's stake in Yahoo Japan is often cited as one of its most valuable assets, and indeed Yahoo is considering selling it as a quick fix to appease angry shareholders in the U.S.

Airlines Have Bumped 343,000 Passengers This Year

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 01:50 PM CDT

Over a quarter-million passengers were bumped from flights in the past eight months, a number that is set to grow as airlines try to boost anemic profits by slashing fleets. The Department of Transportation requires airlines to compensate bumped passengers with cash or vouchers, but savvy passengers can leverage their situation to negotiate heftier

iPhones en Route To Russia

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 01:50 PM CDT

Russians may soon get their chance to queue up to buy the Apple iPhone. Legally,that is. Official sales of the iPhone are likely to start in October, with a deal having been reached between Apple and Mobile TeleSystems, Russia's largest carrier, according to the Reuters news agency, citing market sources. A 2nd, carrier has also signed a agreement

The Word on Kobe Bryant From His Olympic Teammates: Respect

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 01:40 PM CDT

"He gives it his all on every second of every play. You see that and you're like, you've got to do the same thing," said center Chris Bosh. "You see a guy playing that hard, you'll do anything not to let him down." The sort of smart players who once shunned him now actually learn from him, drawing inspiration from his preparation.

Solar plane makes night flights

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 01:22 PM CDT

The Zephyr-6, as it is known, stayed aloft for more than three days, running through the night on batteries it had recharged in sunlight. The flight was a demonstration for the US military, which is looking for new types of technology to support its troops on the ground.

How Fast Can Humans Go?

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 01:10 PM CDT

Usain Bolt may have just broken the human speed limit. Last week, he took two gold medals in the Olympic 100m, shattering his own world record with a time of 9.69 secs., and the 200m with a time of 19.3 secs., obliterating by two-hundredths of a second the long-standing world record Michael Johnson set at the Atlanta Games in 1996.

A Lost Memory Card...And a Great Story (PICS)

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 01:00 PM CDT

While surveying in Denali National Park we happened to come upon this 1GB memory card. We stuck it in a camera to find that it still worked. These are the photos. Read through the descriptions to follow the story of how we finally returned the card to its owner.

That Password-Protected Site Of Yours - It Ain't Protected

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 12:21 PM CDT

It's one of the simplest hacks we've seen in a long time, and the more elite computer users have known about it for a while, but it's still kinda cool and just a little bit unnerving: A hacker has revealed a way to use Google and other search engines to gain unauthorized access to password-protected content on a dizzying number of websites.

NPR: A quick Biden primer...

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 12:10 PM CDT

Biden Background

Handome Digger Makes Samsung, EA Sports Go Viral on YouTube

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 12:10 PM CDT

It's been a busy week for viral marketing on YouTube between Samsung's fake unboxing video and Tiger Woods walking on water. The two videos also hit the front page of Digg a couple hours apart Wednesday, both submitted by the same user, badwithcomputer. "Unfortunately, I won't be receiving a new Samsung phone or a copy of an EA game any time soon."

US warship docks in Georgia port

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 12:00 PM CDT

A US warship has arrived in the Georgian port of Batumi carrying the first delivery of aid supplies by sea. Russian forces are still in control of the military port of Poti, to the north of Batumi, after withdrawing most of its combat troops from the country.

Best Buy Employee Arrested For Using Customer Credit Cards

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 11:50 AM CDT

A former Las Cruces Best Buy employee was indicted by the grand jury Thursday on charges of felony credit card fraud.

Measles is back, Because your kids aren't vaccinated

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 11:30 AM CDT

If you didn't vaccinate your kids, you too could find yourself partly responsible for the resurgence of a disease thought eliminated in 2000

Zelda's been captured! Please send help!!

Posted: 24 Aug 2008 11:10 AM CDT

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