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Sunday, September 14, 2008

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Francisco Rodriguez is the new MLB King of Saves

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 09:10 PM CDT

Francisco Rodriguez gets his 58th save breaking Thigpen's 18-year single record.

Stephen Hawking to unveil strange new way to tell the time

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Prof Stephen Hawking is to unveil a remarkable £500,000 clock with no hands that pays tribute to the world's greatest clockmaker.

Cartoon: Anything You Tweet Can and Will be Used Against You

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 08:30 PM CDT

I love the way that our culture and technology shape social media, encouraging self-expression and transparency. But it's easy to forget that there are pretty good reasons why we don't, for example, yell about our sex lives at the top of our lungs at the bus stop. Or tweet about that giant city-levelling robot we're building in the basement.

Maybe Quiznos Should Find A Better Place For Cleaning Rag

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 08:20 PM CDT

Karl Rove: McCain's Ads Have Gone Too Far (VIDEO)

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 08:10 PM CDT

Remember... this is KARL ROVE saying this.

Evolution (PIC)

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 07:40 PM CDT

Greenspan: This Is The Worst Economy I've Ever Seen

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 07:20 PM CDT

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan offered a woeful outlook of America's economic situation on Sunday, saying the crisis with the country's financial institutions was as dire as he had ever seen in his long career, and predicting that one or more of those institutions would likely collapse in the near future.

The Dizziest Flash Game Ever

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 07:00 PM CDT

This game may induce vertigo or dizziness. Caution is advised to those easily effected.

McCain offers soul for presidency.

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 07:00 PM CDT

John McCain has shown, with his outrageous lies about Barack Obama, that he will sacrifice his reputation for honor on the altar of ambition.

Your New Tires Could Be Six-Year Old Death Traps

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Those "new" tires of yours could be six-years old and ready to disintegrate. Tire rubber dries out after six years, but unlike in Europe and Asia, American companies are allowed to sell expired tires long after they turn into death donuts. An investigation found that the "new" tires on sale at Sears and Walmart can be up to 12-years old.

U.S. Arms Sales To Foreign Governments Climbing Rapidly

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 06:40 PM CDT

The Bush administration is pushing through a broad array of foreign weapons deals as it seeks to rearm Iraq and Afghanistan, contain North Korea and Iran, and solidify ties with onetime Russian allies.

Deadly L.A. train crash blamed on human error

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 06:20 PM CDT

The head-on crash of a Los Angeles commuter train and a freight train that has killed at least 18 people likely occurred because of an engineer's failure to stop at a red signal, officials said on Saturday. ''At this moment we...

Sex offender admits posing as 7th grader

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 06:10 PM CDT

A sex offender who posed as a 12-year-old boy to enroll in Arizona schools has pleaded guilty to seven criminal charges, two stemming from the charade he pulled for two years, and will go to prison for more than 70 years, a prosecutor said.

The 5 Most Baffling Spin-Offs in Television History

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 06:00 PM CDT

A TV spin-off is almost bad by definition: it's whatever is left when an executive draws a big circle around the characters people actually care about and says, "let's write a pilot without these people."

The top 10 NHL Fights of all time

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 05:30 PM CDT

Askmen.com lists their opinion of the top 10 NHL fights

The Pirate Encyclopedia

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:50 PM CDT

Apple's DRM Plans To Restrict Your Wardrobe

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:40 PM CDT

Apple's recent patent details a way of "pairing a sensor and an authorized garment", such as "running shoes, shirts or slacks". Companies could authorize their garments by burying an RFID chip inside it. No longer will you be able to use the sensor you paid for with any shoe of your choosing.

Where'd I put my iPod?

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:40 PM CDT

I know it's in here somewhere, dammit!

Why do we still watch Baseball? (Hint: It's the scoring.)

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:30 PM CDT

Chuck Klosterman on the secret to what makes baseball, a boring sport, not boring at all. (Hint: It's the scoring.)

If Space Invaders Was Real (Animated Image)

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:30 PM CDT

The old school classic game brought to life.

8 Reason Why Fallout 3 Will Blow you Away

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:20 PM CDT

Fallout 3, releasing October 28th, is the game to watch out for. Here are some reasons why Fallout 3 will blow you away come its release.

Making America Stupid

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:20 PM CDT

Unless we make America the country most able to innovate, compete and win in the age of globalization, our leverage in the world will continue to slowly erode.

Judge: Feds Violated 10th Amendment By Subverting CA Pot Law

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT

The court has recognized a concerted effort by the federal government to sabotage state medical marijuana laws, which violates the U.S. Constitution. The significance of this ruling, the first of its kind, cannot be overstated. California voters may finally get what they asked for a dozen years ago.

DevTeam releases PwnageTool and QuickPwn 2.1

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT

With firmware 2.1 now out for the iPhone and iPod touch we bring you the inevitable PwnageTool and QuickPwn response. Apparently, the DevTeam took offense to a previous posting where we questioned the relevancy of continued jailbreaks in the age of the AppStore and official, worldwide iPhone distribution. Come on guys, can't we all just along?

Detention Report [PIC]

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT

90 Year Old Die Hard Steelers Fan Gets Team Logo Tattoo

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 04:00 PM CDT

She is hardcore.

Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 03:50 PM CDT

Gov. Sarah Palin's visceral style and tendency to attack critics contrast with her public image, her record shows.

Incident Action Plan

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 03:50 PM CDT

Don't Wake the Bunnicorn

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 03:40 PM CDT

30 Physicians Call on McCain to Release His Medical Records

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 03:30 PM CDT

The state of John McCain's health is an issue of grave concern for all Americans, regardless of political persuasion. Given the fact that he has been treated for an invasive melanoma and other maladies, it is important that he release his full health records.

Obama Aide: McCain Campaign is 'sleaziest' in Modern History

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 03:20 PM CDT

Sen. Barack Obama's spokesman on Saturday accused Sen. John McCain of "cynically running the sleaziest and least honorable campaign in modern presidential campaign history." Obama: "The McCain-Palin ticket, they don't want to debate the Obama-Biden ticket on issues because they are running on eight more years of what we've just seen."

Twitter Plus Digg Makes Dwigger, and it Tastes Great!

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 03:10 PM CDT

It's name is Dwigger. And while it doesn't quite roll of the tongue, it is for sure an interesting bit of kit. Twitter feeds plus threaded replies plus voting. It's Twitter, Diggnified. You can paste a pre-published Twitter message URL and submit it to Dwigger, to be voted and commented on. You can also write a fresh post directly within Dwigger.

Hockey: A Way of Life for Alaskans on Ice Skates

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 03:10 PM CDT

hockey can also be a roiling pressure cooker, full of big expectations and even bigger disappointments, especially across south-central Alaska where the sport is highly competitive and many parents harbor hopes that their children might get a college scholarship and maybe even make it to the National Hockey League. If football dominates Friday nigh

[video] Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 03:00 PM CDT

Hilarious and dead-on.

Counter Strike Lego Style

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 02:50 PM CDT

Rated M for Mature

John McCain Kicks Librarian Out of Town Hall Event

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 02:40 PM CDT

On orders from Senator John McCain's security detail, Denver police escorted a 61-year-old woman away who was waiting in line to attend a so-called town hall meeting with McCain that was billed as open to the public.

The Most Fearless Animal on Earth

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 02:30 PM CDT

Cloud computing with Linux

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 02:10 PM CDT

Cloud computing and storage convert physical resources (like processors and storage) into scalable and shareable resources over the Internet (computing and storage "as a service"). Although not a new concept, virtualization makes this much more scalable and efficient through the sharing of physical systems through server virtualization. Cloud compu

Palin camp clarifies extent of Iraq trip - The Boston Globe

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 02:00 PM CDT

Is a two-day trip to a military outpost in Kuwait (not Iraq) to shake hands with the Alaskan soldiers considered Foreign Policy Experience? E N O U G H ! ! ! !

Nifty Charger: Solar Charge Your iPod in Style

Posted: 14 Sep 2008 02:00 PM CDT

The Solar Cell Tree Charger, or PhotonSynthese, is constructed with branches that are made out of a series of jacks which eventually blossom into the 54 solar cell leaves, and the whole arrangement is interchangeable so that the tree can be reconstructed to better suit your sunlight situation or your aesthetic needs.

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