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15 Ways to Hack Your Brain For A Better Life

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 10:40 PM CST

If you're looking to improve mental cognition, increase your memory, and enhance your alertness, here are 15 easy ways to give your brain a six-pack.

Struggling Americans Forced To Work Extra-Dimensional Shift

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 10:20 PM CST

According to a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Labor, skyrocketing consumer prices coupled with stagnant wages have forced many Americans to work a fourth shift in another dimension in order to make ends meet.

Inside Windows 7's new desktop [video + article]

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 10:20 PM CST

With Vista and all its recent predecessors, there are a host of different icons at the bottom of the screen, with one group representing favorite items, another representing open program windows and a third representing notifications and items that launch at start-up.

A Closer Look At Bodysurfing The Wedge In Newport Beach

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 10:00 PM CST

The die-hards -- guys whose concussions, fractured vertebrae and broken bones are testament to their devotion to the Wedge have mellowed with age. The waves -- which ricochet off the rocky jetty at the tip of Balboa Peninsula, smashing together in white-frosted peaks that can tower 20 feet -- have not.

Wannabe Bond Villains' Last Line Of Defense

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 09:50 PM CST

When security in your underground base has been breached and you are about to be overrun, what's the last line of defense? It's a device called a Fast-Rising B Plug.

Conjoined Twins Find a Life Apart

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 09:40 PM CST

"Sometimes I miss being stuck to Kendra," says Maliyah. But it's fun to sleep in my own bed."

Massive Volcano Dividing Japan & Korea Shot from Space

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 09:30 PM CST

Beautiful snow-covered image, enlargeable full-screen, shot from Earth Observatory. Diameter of apex nearly 3 miles.

Report clears Palin in Troopergate probe

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 09:20 PM CST

A report has cleared Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin of ethics violations in the firing of her public safety commissioner.The report says there is no probable cause to believe Palin or any other state official violated the Alaska Executive Ethics Act in connection with the firing. The report was prepared by Timothy Petumenos, an independent counsel.

Touch Screen mistakenly assigned Obama vote to McCain

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 09:10 PM CST

Get out and Vote! Make sure that your vote is right. Double, and triple check everything.

Pictured: The world's most luxurious cruise liner

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 09:10 PM CST

These amazing images show the world's largest ever cruise liner taking shape, complete with "beach pool", shopping mall, rock-climbing walls, outdoor ampitheatre, and New York-style loft suites.The state-of-the-art "travelling city" is being built on dry-docks in Finland.

Robots Turn on Humans, A Photo Essay by Robots for Robots

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 09:00 PM CST

We're sorry, fellow humans. As of last Halloween, our reign as supreme beings of the Earth has ended. Robots, cleverly disguised as our readers, documented the first stages of robotic upheaval. And to those with weak stomachs, we simply cannot recommend reading on.

The Best 15 NHL Shootout Goals In NHL History [VID]

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 08:50 PM CST

#3 is my favourite, personally.

Bush Just Cleared the Way to Pollute Your Water

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 08:40 PM CST

Thousands of factory farms will be exempt from needing permits that limit water pollution thanks to a new Bush Administration rule signed today. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency did not adopt improved controls for bacteria and other pathogens that can pose risks to human health and wildlife.

APOD: A Spectacular Rayed Crater on Mercury

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 08:30 PM CST

What's Joe The Plumber Saying to McCain's Daugher? [PIC]

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 08:10 PM CST

Part of me wants to believe it's something about pipes, and the things he can do with them, but there's really no way of knowing

Fox Reporter Defends Obama Against "Fox & Friends" In Email

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 08:00 PM CST

Fox News correspondent Major Garrett shot back in defense of Barack Obama against the network's morning show's effort to suggest that he has ignored Fox News throughout the campaign.

7 Environmental Problems That Are Worse Than We Thought

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:50 PM CST

With as much attention as the environment has been getting lately, you'd think that we'd be further along in our fight to preserve the world's species, resources and the beautiful diversity of nature. Unfortunately, things aren't nearly that rosy. In fact, many of the environmental problems that have received the most public attention are even...

'Simpsons' has Best Night in 5 Years

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:40 PM CST

The annual Treehouse of Horror episode nabs 12.5 million viewers

Fanboys Trailer hits online

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:40 PM CST

Four extreme "Star Wars" fans and childhood friends drive across America to Skywalker Ranch in order to sneak a peak at the yet unreleased "Episode 1: Phantom Menace" as one last hoorah for their dying friend.

United Mine Workers of America Defends Obama, Slams McCain

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:30 PM CST

UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts reams the McCain campaign for it's last minute desperate distortion of Obama's coal record, which he defends as superior to McCain's.

Allen Iverson Traded to Detroit For Chauncey Billups

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:30 PM CST

Denver has traded All-Star guard Allen Iverson to Detroit in exchange for Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess, a league executive with knowledge of the talks said.

Top Ten Music Videos By Movie Directors.

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:20 PM CST

The outstanding directors of today didn't just stroll onto a film set holding a clapperboard and a cup of coffee – they had to make names for themselves first. What better way to get noticed than to rise through the ranks of the music video elite?

When SPEED LIMIT 75 means "LEAVE NOW, AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!"

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:10 PM CST

Photographer: Jana L'Esperance

Obama draws 60,000 in Columbus OH - best speech yet

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:00 PM CST

Everything about Obama's speech in Columbus was best: his delivery, a lot of new riffs, his passion. It was shown on C-Span a couple of times today.

Fungus Linked to White Nose Syndrome in Bats Identified

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:00 PM CST

Scientists in Wisconsin identified a fungus linked to white-nose syndrome, a condition that has killed entire colonies of bats in recent winters in upstate New York, Vermont and Massachusetts.

The Man Who Could Turn Anyone into a Torturer

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 06:50 PM CST

Using just the authority of his lab coat and actors paid to scream, Yale psychology researcher Stanley Milgram turned dozens of ordinary people into torturers and murderers. Or at least, that's what his research subjects believed.

Study Accounts for Man's Impact: Both Poles- Global Warming

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 06:40 PM CST

Previous studies had explained only Antarctica, now shows man's impact on both poles.

How Geoengineering Works: 5 Big Plans to Stop Global Warming

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 06:30 PM CST

Surely there's an easier solution to global warming than altering the Earth's atmosphere. But when compared with the daunting alternative, some scientists are beginning to take the seemingly outrageous schemes a lot more seriously.

Six Great 'Third' Movies

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 06:10 PM CST

Speaking to The LA Times about directing a follow up to The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan makes it clear he is not sold on the idea. "I have to ask the question," he says, "How many good third movies in a franchise can people name?" Well, I've got news for Christopher Nolan. There have been plenty of great 'third' movies...

Battle Royale: Heroes vs. X-Men

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 05:50 PM CST

NBC's heroes face off against the mutants that inspired them.

Day of the Dead: Not as Scary as It Sounds

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 05:40 PM CST

Day of the Dead is anything but a morbid holiday. It is a day of celebration and recognizing that death is a part of life.

Steve Young Defies Mormon Church: Goes Pro-Gay Marriage

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 05:30 PM CST

Former 49ers quarterback Steve Young and his wife Barbara have posted yard signs in front of their Palo Alto home urging voters to vote no on Proposition 8, the state ballot measure that would ban same-sex...

Sacha Baron Cohen Crashes Prop 8 Gay Rally as Bruno [Video]

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 05:20 PM CST

I can't wait for this movie!

The best overloaded transport pictures EVER!

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 05:20 PM CST

What a carry on!Here's the proof that there's no obstacle to carrying more than looks humanly possible... so long as you pack it together right.

This Is My Impression Of You 5 Minutes From Now...(Pic)

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 05:10 PM CST

Giants Hand Romo-Less Cowboys Third Loss in Last Four Games

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 05:10 PM CST

Halfway through the season, it's safe to say the Super Bowl champion New York Giants are the team to beat in the NFC, and the injury ravaged Dallas Cowboys -- the preseason favorite -- will need to make a run after their bye just to make the postseason.

Japan Fights Economic Crisis with Real-Life LOLcat

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 05:00 PM CST

We already import their electronics. Now, if we could only figure out how to import the superior Japanese WTF?

NBC Employees: Tina Fey, McCain had "Frosty" Relationship

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:50 PM CST

McCain may have wanted to do SNL -- but he may not have wanted to do a sketch with Tina Fey.

Outrage over 'chastity belt' lingerie fitted with GPS

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:40 PM CST

Feminists around the world have reacted with horror to a new line of lingerie that comes equipped with a GPS tracking system.

The Great American Detour

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:30 PM CST

Have you ever traveled from Los Angeles to New York on a bus? Have you seen how the life in the "flyover" states is? It took 20 days, 4,512 miles and 2 cameras to make this story. Will you find 48 minutes to watch it? Time marks to check out: 5:20 - Houston, TX; 9:30 - Port Arthur, TX; 29:40 - Detroit, MI; 36:30 - Brea, KY (Tuition-free college).

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