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| McCain operatives stole American Flags for a political stunt Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:00 PM CDT GOP operatives stole thousands of American flags from Invesco Field in a cheap political stunt. They claimed that the Obama campaign was throwing them in the garbage after the DNC Convention at Invesco Field. They were to use the "rescued flags" at a rally today in Colorado Springs, but the Obama Campaign calls them on their dirty tricks. |
| Yeah But Have You Ever Fought Bacteria - On Weed? Posted: 06 Sep 2008 08:40 PM CDT Researchers in Italy and Britain have found that the main active ingredient in marijuana — tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — and related compounds show promise as antibacterial agents, particularly against microbial strains that are already resistant to several classes of drugs. Digg it for the thumbnail of the THC-Enhanced Bacteria Devourer! |
| 25 Truly Stunning HDR Pictures Posted: 06 Sep 2008 08:20 PM CDT Applied carefully, High Dynamic Range-technique (HDR) can create incredibly stunning pictures which blur our sense of the difference between reality and illusion. |
| The Dark Knight To Become An Annual Event? Posted: 06 Sep 2008 08:00 PM CDT Now that The Dark Knight has broken another box office record and become the highest-grossing first run Imax movie ever, theater-owners are wondering what to do for a follow-up. They've come up with what they think is a pretty good suggestion: More Dark Knight. |
| Jon Stewart Obliterates McCain's Acceptance Speech Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:40 PM CDT This clip clearly illustrates that Candidate McCain is absolutely, undeniably no different than the asshat currently sitting near the red phone waiting to push the button. |
| The Shocking Inside Story That Killed Millions of Xbox 360s Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:20 PM CDT Dean Takahashi, one of the most respected tech journos around, spent years putting together this mind-blowing expose that reveals the truly epic scale of the problems that lead to millions of dead Xbox 360s. It really is one of the most stunning flustercucks in gaming history. |
| Obama Takes First Direct Shot At Palin Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:00 PM CDT "I know the governor of Alaska has been saying she's change, and that's great," Obama said. "She's a skillful politician. But, you know, when you've been taking all these earmarks when it's convenient, and then suddenly you're the champion anti-earmark person, that's not change..." |
| Awesome Minipop Cross-stitch! (PIC) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 06:40 PM CDT 45 groups; 99 individual people and one happy little tree. Can you name them all? No cheating! (photo page has answers as notes) |
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| Obama vs. McCain: Taxing and Spending Posted: 06 Sep 2008 05:50 PM CDT Len Burman, a former Treasury tax official, says if Obama's proposals were adopted in 2009, married couples with earnings in the lowest quintile of the population would see their aftertax income rise 5.8%. Those in the next quintile would see an increase of 4%. Under McCain's proposals married couples in the bottom fifth of the population would see |
| Researchers Use Facebook App to Create Zombie Army Posted: 06 Sep 2008 05:30 PM CDT Computer researchers built a tool that silently turns Facebook users into a powerful zombie army that can attack other websites or scout for vulnerable sites on the net.All that is necessary to create the Facebook Botnet is to have users choose install a rogue Facebook application written by an outside developer. |
| Good Enough for Government Work (PIC) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 05:10 PM CDT "Let's hit the bar, boys, it's Miller time!" |
| Gorgeous View of Space Shuttle Atlantis and Surrounding Area Posted: 06 Sep 2008 04:50 PM CDT Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 4 September 2008--Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-125) has passed the bend in the crawlerway taking it to Launch Pad 39A, above left, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The crawlerway is flanked by the Banana River at right and Banana Creek at left. The Atlantic Ocean stretches across the horizon. Photographer: Kim Shiflett |
| Playing Windows Games on Linux: What are your options Posted: 06 Sep 2008 04:30 PM CDT If you're a gamer or a recent linux switcher you probably think you can't play Windows games on your linux box - That's not the case anymore. In this article we go over 3 solutions to get yourself gaming on Linux in no time. |
| 35 percent of biggest companies own ____sucks.com Posted: 06 Sep 2008 04:30 PM CDT Of the companies surveyed, 35% own the domain name for their brand followed by the word "sucks." They include Wal-Mart Stores, Coca-Cola, Toys"R"Us, Target and Whole Foods Market. Some 45% of these domains have yet to be registered by anyone. The study found that the majority of companies that do own these domain names publish no content on them. |
| New GOP Spin: Palin's Not Ready Posted: 06 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT This has got to be one of the craziest messaging decisions ever: Harris is conceding that Palin's not even ready to be a vice presidential candidate, let alone be president. |
| Max Payne Director Pissed About R-Rating Posted: 06 Sep 2008 03:50 PM CDT Max Payne Director Pissed About R-Rating, Blames Batman BlowjobJohn Moore, director of the Max Payne movie adaptation, is pissed. Moore has a bone to pick with the Motion Picture Association of America for slapping his movie with an R-rating, something he tells Das Gamer he didn't seek out; Payne was supposed to be PG-13. |
| Which NFL Team Has the Drunkest Fans? Posted: 06 Sep 2008 03:30 PM CDT Through careful research, we've picked winners(?) in all eight divisions, wild card teams, conference champions and a Super Bowl Champion of Hammeredness. Why? Because football is America's game, and there's nothing Americans are more devoted to than get really hammered in parking lots. Preferably shirtless. |
| Naked, Filthy & Violent: 8 Memorable Festival Moments Posted: 06 Sep 2008 02:50 PM CDT Summer's coming to an end, which means that one of the grand traditions of the summer: the music festival, is going to be taking it's annual winter nap. Take a look at some of the craziest moments that have happened with the artists that perform at these shows. |
| "Reformer" Palin Accepted Donations From Indicted Alaska Oil Posted: 06 Sep 2008 02:30 PM CDT After Palin and Allen met, VECO contributed $5,000 to the Palin campaign for lieutenant governor. The contribution came in ten $500 donations made over a two-day period in late December in Allen's name and those of his executives and a couple of their spouses. The donations added up to 10 percent of all the money Palin raised for her 2002 campaign. |
| Spore Gets 14'' by 6'' Billboard, Requires Telescope To See Posted: 06 Sep 2008 01:50 PM CDT Go tiny or go home. That's the Spore marketing philosophy apparently, as the folks from EA have installed what is probably the world's daintiest billboard in San Francisco's Union Square. At just 14" by 6", the Spore billboard requires a telescope to see. Fortunately, they've positioned just such a telescope! |
| McCain Operatives Trying to Derail Palin Investigation Posted: 06 Sep 2008 01:30 PM CDT Key Alaska allies of John McCain are trying to derail a politically charged investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner in order to prevent a so-called "October surprise" that would produce embarrassing information about the vice presidential candidate on the eve of the election. |
| Martial Law at the Republican National Convention Posted: 06 Sep 2008 01:00 PM CDT Russia Today analyzes the situation between protesters and police in what they are calling a "police state" against the backdrop of McCain's GOP acceptance speech.During McCain's campaign defining speech, which has been roundly energized since the nomination of Palin, Russia was a talking point– McCain blamed Russia for invading Georgia. |
| Collection of Cool Bottle Openers [PICS and VIDS] Posted: 06 Sep 2008 12:40 PM CDT Nice collection of cool bottle openers. |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2008 12:40 PM CDT Here's a step-by-step account of the command line fix you can make by booting into "single user mode." The fix is written from an Ubuntu perspective, but applies to most any Linux system that boots with the GRUB manager. It's also a reminder that even a password-protected Linux box isn't truly protected from the curious, so encrypt your data. |
| Dan Rather: The News Stops With Making Bucks Posted: 06 Sep 2008 12:40 PM CDT A terrific, scathing criticism of Mainstream Media news from the one man who's seen it from the front lines. A must-see. |
| Iraq Angry Over Possible US Spying Posted: 06 Sep 2008 12:20 PM CDT The Iraqi government reacted sharply Friday to published allegations that the U.S. spied on Iraq's prime minister, warning that future ties with the United States could be in jeopardy if the report is true. |
| In July, McCain Promised His VP Would Appear On Larry King Posted: 06 Sep 2008 12:00 PM CDT Earlier today, ThinkProgress noted that since becoming Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin has rarely taken questions from the press. In July, during an interview with CNN's Larry King, McCain assured King that his running mate would appear on King's show shorty after his announcement |
| Heroes Season 3 Promo Images Look Sexy, Lack Kristen Bell Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:40 AM CDT NBC has released some sexy, sleek new promotional photos for the upcoming season of "Heroes," which will begin with the "Villains" volume when it kicks off on Monday, September 22nd at 8/7c. The premiere will include an hour-long compilation show that will lead into an all new, two-hour premiere at 9/8c. |
| isoHunt Sues the CRIA to Legalize BitTorrent Sites Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:20 AM CDT Following Demonoid and QuebecTorrent, the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) has threatened isoHunt with legal action. However, isoHunt has decided to launch a preemptive strike, as it turns the tables and sues the CRIA instead. |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:00 AM CDT For decades, people referred to the non-coding bits of DNA between genes as junk DNA. Then, in the eighties scientists discovered that some of that junk DNA served an important purpose. Now scientists have just found that one of those gene enhancers may be what separates humans and chimps. |
| Japanese Men Risk Losing 1/2 Their Pension: 6% Divorce Spike Posted: 06 Sep 2008 10:43 AM CDT FUKUOKA, Japan - The black-suited corporate warriors who work long hours, spend long evenings drinking with cronies and stumble home late have danger waiting for them as they near retirement: Divorce. A recent change in Japanese law allows a wife filing for Divorce to claim 1/2 her husband's pension. Divorce rates have spiked 6% since April. |
| Asia Pollution May Boost U.S. Temperatures Posted: 06 Sep 2008 10:20 AM CDT Smog, soot and other particles like the kind often seen hanging over Beijing add to global warming and may raise summer temperatures in the American heartland by three degrees in about 50 years, says a new federal science report released Thursday. |
| Sarah Palin ‘affair’: big media stays quiet as ‘lover’ named Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:40 AM CDT While America's respectable media focus on John McCain's acceptance speech to the Republican faithful, blogs and gossip sites continue to lead the feeding frenzy surrounding the National Enquirer's allegation, reported here yesterday, that McCain's running mate Sarah Palin had an affair with her husband's business partner. |
| Do AndroidGuys Dream of Google Phones? Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:23 AM CDT A blog that caught my attention in recent weeks is AndroidGuys, which has chronicled Google's year-long effort to bring to consumers a mobile phone powered by the company's new Android software. |
| 10 Germy Surfaces You Touch Every Day Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:23 AM CDT Of the 60,000 types of germs that people come in contact with on a daily basis, only about 1 to 2 percent are potentially dangerous to normal people with normal immunity. The next time you sit down for a late-night movie at home, you may want to keep your hand out of the popcorn bowl if you've been handling the remote....ubiquitous buttons |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:15 AM CDT Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin proudly described herself as a "hockey mom" in her speech to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, and the label has been a favorite of both headline writers and her sign-waving fans in St. Paul. So, which is the more important voting demographic? |
| Neurophilosophy: Lessons about memory from Homer Simpson Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:14 AM CDT In this clip from The Simpsons, Homer explains to Marge why he does not want to take an adult education class: "Every time I watch something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain." Watching the clip, or any other, engages multiple brain regions that act in parallel to generate a coherent conscious experience. For example, the visual cortica |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:11 AM CDT Listen up, guys. It may be time to drop the bravado and consider these sobering statistics:Homicide and suicide are among the top three causes for death among males between the ages of 15 and 34.By the age of 85, women outnumber men in the U.S. 2.2 to 1; this rises to 3 to 1 if they reach... |
| The 25 Funniest Web Videos (No, Really!) Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:11 AM CDT From "Star Wars Kid" to Bill O'Reilly's meltdown, a gallery of YouTube's greatest hits. By Aaron Burgess |
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