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"You liberals could put a negative spin on anything!"

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 09:10 PM CDT

Looking Back at Garbage Pail Kids (PICS)

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 09:10 PM CDT

One of my most vivid childhood memories is about collection those awesome Garbage Pail Kids cards. The art was pretty funny, even though it was gross most of the time. It's always nice to remember those times.

Fan Steals Derek Jeter From Yankee Stadium

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Lifelong Yankees fan Martin Stenowitz, 52, became one of many who took home a piece of Yankee Stadium property Sunday night when he stole All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter off the field after the game.

Leaked: Could It Be the New MacBook Pro?

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 08:40 PM CDT

25 Prison Art Examples: The Art of Survival

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Art is considered therapeutic by many. When you're incarcerated, it must do wonders to ease your mind. Here are some excellent examples from some of the most unsavory of artisans.

Where Do Satellites Go When They Die? [PICS]

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 08:30 PM CDT

No matter how often we hear about the developed world becoming more like Big Brother every day, it's not until you see images that these from NASA that you get creeped out. How much are we being watched, traced, listened to, recorded? Anyone who has ever read George Orwell's novel, 1984, might have seen it coming.

5 Ways To Search For Files Using The Terminal

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 08:20 PM CDT

Some of the common ways to search for files in Linux using the Terminal.

2008 World's Fastest Bicycle 82.33 mph!

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 08:10 PM CDT

Sam Whittingham 2008 World's Fastest Bicycle 82.33 mph!

Craig Ferguson on McCain suspending his Campaign

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 08:00 PM CDT

Ferguson warns McCain and his audience, "If you cross David Letterman, you cross me!" You can't suspend the democratic process because we're having problems! Next is suspending the election, some who have: Castro, Napoleon, Julius Caesar. We didn't suspend for 9/11, Pearl Harbor or the Nazis, we don't do that in America!

Russian skydiver swigs spirits while floating

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:50 PM CDT

Swigging spirits from a bottle while hovering in a 120mph wind - it is something only a Russian would attempt.

Will Google Android Steal iPhone's App Store Thunder?

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:40 PM CDT

Apple's recent rejections of some iPhone applications from its App Store raise a question: Will the company's restrictiveness spark a mass exodus of coders opting to develop for the supposedly open Google Android platform? Yes, no and maybe so.

Stewart & Colbert: Exclusive Q&A - EW.com

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:40 PM CDT

With just five weeks left until election day, our favorite pundits discuss the power of Sarah Palin, why TV news is about as credible as Muzak, and whether Barack Obama is going to be ''sworn in on a gay baby''

Yankees Building New Vacation Stadium In The Hamptons

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:30 PM CDT

McCain's Latest Stunt Backfires... Badly

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:20 PM CDT

McCain reaped a harvest of media coverage when he wormed out of having to appear on that first deadly day of the GOP Hate Fest in St. Paul instead claiming to be saving New Orleans from Hurricane Gustav. His entirely passive attitude towards the far more destructive Hurricane Ike showed, once again, what a shameless manipulator of the media he is.

One of the best football catches you'll ever see

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:10 PM CDT

Edwin Baptiste from Morgan State University makes an absolutely insane catch in a football game against Winston-Salem State.

The Digg Files: I Want To Believe

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Well known Digg celebrity reveals his dark secret :)

What Does A Visual Migraine Feel Like?

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:50 PM CDT

Experience a visual migraine.

Is Yahoo Trying To Sell Yahoo Answers?

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:40 PM CDT

Part of Yahoo's survival strategy beyond merging with AOL may be to sell of what they consider to be non-core assets for cash.

The History of The Resident Evil Series

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:30 PM CDT

Capcom is considered to be one of the best gaming companies to ever develop for the survival horror genre. Resident Evil is considered it's best out of that genre. . That is why I have decided to put together a list of all the games from the series.

5 Most Pointless Solo Albums of All Time

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:20 PM CDT

Sometimes, people go solo for no damn good reason at all. For example...

Exclusive: Sarah Palin

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:10 PM CDT

"Couric: I'm just going to ask you one more time - not to belabor the point. Specific examples in his 26 years of pushing for more regulation. Palin: I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you. "

Hollywood cut secret deals to promote smoking

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:00 PM CDT

Tobacco companies paid stars like Al Jolson, Bob Hope and Clark Gable to promote smoking as part of secret advertising deals with movie studios, according to a new analysis of cigarette endorsement contracts between 1927 and 1951.

(DISTURBING Images) Elephant Killed By Bus In Mexico City

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:00 PM CDT

The pictures of the dead elephant are not bloody -- but they are not easy to look at either.

Lifehacker Faceoff: Battle of the Linux Distros

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 05:50 PM CDT

Lifehacker is taking a look at "the real differences between three popular distributions of open-source software, and offering our readers their chance to weigh in on why they like their own particular open-source OS."

Firm top McCain aide 'quit' was paid $90K by campaign

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 05:40 PM CDT

John McCain's presidential campaign has become increasingly adamant this week that Rick Davis has had nothing to do with the consulting and lobbying firm he founded since signing on for the White House bid two years ago.So why does it look like McCain's own campaign paid Davis's firm in lieu of putting him directly on their payroll?

Odd formations could become latest fad across the NFL

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 05:30 PM CDT

NFL defenses beware: Running backs are out of the box. The Miami Dolphins' success with Ronnie Brown in their Wildcat formation during Sunday's upset at New England the running back rushed for three TDs and passed for another after taking direct snaps — might be merely the tip of a creative iceberg.

Next-gen MacBook, MacBook Pro spotted in matching outfits

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 05:20 PM CDT

Production ready versions of Apple's next-generation MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks have surfaced stateside in matching attire, according to people who've been privy to early glimpses of some of the company's other hardware offerings.

Sam Stein: Obama Won't Cede Stage, Releases Minute-Long Ad

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 05:20 PM CDT

The day after President Bush addressed the nation on the financial markets and John McCain announced he would go back to Congress to work on the bailout, Barack Obama tries to take the leadership mantle from the both of them, releasing a video on his outlook on the economy.

Boxer Nails McCain on Keating Five and wussing out on debate

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 05:10 PM CDT

Barbara Boxer shalacks McCain on Keating Five, and on suspending the debates.

15 of the World's Fattest Cats [LOL]

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 05:00 PM CDT

Many fat cats have become Internet phenomenon - the web has seen several viral emails on this subject (including a famous fake one that purportedly show a monstrously large mutant cat found in an abandoned nuclear research facility, see below).

Fox host tells guest mentioning Keating to 'pipe down'

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:50 PM CDT

'Cut his mike,' producer suggestsThe Keating Five scandal, and John McCain's role in it, has received relatively little mention in presidential campaign coverage, and at least one Fox News host seems dedicated to keeping it that way.

Pirate Bay Wins Court Case, Italian Block Lifted

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:50 PM CDT

The Pirate Bay has successfully appealed the decision of an Italian judge who had ordered ISPs to block access to the popular BitTorrent tracker last month. The Court of Bergamo decided that this block was unlawful, and that Italian users should regain access to the site.

People's airbag 'prevents injury'

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:40 PM CDT

A Japanese company says it has made an airbag designed to stop elderly people injuring themselves by falling over.

Young voters, solidly behind Obama, registering in droves

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:20 PM CDT

A new national poll says young adults age 18 to 29 overwhelmingly prefer Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain in the race for the White House. Obama leads McCain 56 percent to 29 percent with 13 percent undecided and the remaining 2 percent supporting third-party candidates Ralph Nader and Bob Barr.

Ten Favorite Actresses from Geeky Movies & TV

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT

As promised we are balancing the previous "Our 10 Favorite Actors from Geeky Movies & TV" with the equivalent list for the actresses. As with the male list the criteria, is two or more appearances in a genre-related work, leaving an indelible, preferably resulting in some "cult" status.

Greatest Touchdown Celebration Of All-Time!

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT

Haha

10 new features the iPhone needs to beat Android

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT

Everybody was head-over-heels in love with the original iPhone, mainly because of the innovative touch screen, superb web browsing and Apple's legendary ease of use. Nobody had ever seen anything like it in a phone before, and it's still streets ahead of the competition in many ways. But can it keep ahead now that Android has arrived

Lakes…650ft Beneath the Waves!

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT

Many people when asked what else they would find strange to discover at the bottom of the ocean wouldn't picture a lake. As unlikely as it sounds there are a handful of underwater lakes and rivers boasting their own mini ecosystems.

European Parliament Says No to Three-Strikes Law

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:00 PM CDT

The European Parliament has voted in favor of an amendment that will prevent member states from implementing three-stikes laws. Disconnecting alleged file-sharers based on evidence from anti-piracy lobby groups restricts the rights and freedoms of Internet users, according to the amendment.

Experts: McCain's Drill Addiction Stops His Eco Progress

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:00 PM CDT

"I don't think there's any doubt the major, major issue is water and can be as important as oil," McCain told the Pueblo Chieftain after announcing his support for a rethink of the 1922 Colorado River Compact. "I think that there's a movement to ... adjust to the new realities of high growth, of greater demands on a scarcer resource."

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