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Twelve Video Game Animals You’d Want as Pets

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:50 PM CST

Two things inspired me to write this post. The first is all the talk about Barack Obama promising to buy his daughters a puppy now that he's president. The second is that I've been wandering around in Fallout 3 for 30 #$^%ing hours and I still haven't found this dog I see in all the damn screenshots....

New James Bond thriller Quantum of Solace 'full of blunders'

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:50 PM CST

Sharp-eyed 007 fans have apparently spied a string of mistakes in the new Bond thriller Quantum of Solace.

I'm a Gross, Sweaty Hipster, and I'm a PC

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:40 PM CST

World-famous DJ/mashup artist Girl Talk (a.k.a. Greg Gillis) has gone on record: he's a PC, and his sweatband may not be totally ironic. His "I'm a PC" short features a lot of his philosophies on music, which aren't so interesting, and his habit of taping Saran wrap to his computer during shows, which is sort of interesting.

PBA Offers Barack Obama Free Bowling Lessons

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:40 PM CST

Because when you bowl a 37, your game is asking for change.

[PIC] Dancing shadows

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:30 PM CST

"We were young once.."

Bush's 7 deadly environmental sins

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:30 PM CST

How Bush made a mockery of the nation's environmental laws and values -- and what Obama must do to get us back on track.

Food Manufacturers Are Give You Less For The Same Price!

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:20 PM CST

It is hard to spot what happened this year in the peanut butter aisles of local supermarkets. But a careful look at the jars of Skippy on the shelves may reveal a surprise. The prices are about the same, but the jars are getting smaller. They don't look different in size or shape. But recently, the jars developed a dimple in the bottom that slices

Watcha Gonna Do, Cat?

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:20 PM CST

CANNOT HAS CHEEZBURGER

Nike Skateboarding Heavens Gate Dunk Shoes -- $3000? WTF?

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:10 PM CST

Rumors are swirling that Nike discontinued work on this sweet black-and-purple prototype Dunk shoe because it reminded consumers too much of the Heaven's Gate cult mass suicide. Really? On the Nike Skateboarding blog, they offer up this image of the shoe side-by-side with one of the victims of the Heaven's Gate suicide to prove their point.

Beyonce Knowles As Wonder Woman? Yes, Please

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:10 PM CST

Now that we know that it's not Megan Fox, you may be thinking to yourself, well, who should be the movie Wonder Woman? One independent woman currently has her eyes on the role - and she's doing her best to put a ring on it before it's time to ring the alarm. If she has anything to say about it, Beyonce Knowles will be cinema's first Diana Prince.

The Nerdiest Sport Ever?

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:00 PM CST

Did environmental disasters play role in Mayan decline?

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 08:00 PM CST

Apocalypto fans might be forgiven for thinking the fabled collapse of the ancient Maya, the retreat of a civilization from pyramids and ceremonial centers across Central America from 800 to 1000 A.D., involved all sorts of cataclysmic events, war, famine and devastation.

The essential guide to deep-cleaning your Mac

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:50 PM CST

How to find the files that eat up space and slow you down.

Inmate hacked prison network, broke into employee database

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:50 PM CST

A former prison inmate has been arrested and charged with hacking the facility's computer network, stealing personal details of more than 1,100 prison employees and making them available to fellow inmates. Francis G. Janosko, 42, gained access to the names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers and telephone numbers of employees worki

500+ Death Threats: Fears grow for Barack Obama's security

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:40 PM CST

The secret service is reported to have already investigated more than 500 death threats against Mr Obama during the presidential election contest. Last month, two neo-Nazi skinheads were arrested for conspiring to assassinate Mr Obama.

Don't Drink That Too Quickly! (PIC)

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:40 PM CST

His head is going to get really cloudy.

Mountain Goat that is IMPOSSIBLE! Dude where are your wings?

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:30 PM CST

6,000 Muslim Clerics declare Fatwa on Terrorism

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:30 PM CST

"Islam rejects all kinds of unjust violence, breach of peace, bloodshed, murder and plunder and does not allow it in any form. Cooperation should be done for the cause of good but not for committing sin or oppression," the fatwa written at the Darul Uloom Deoband, India's foremost Islamic seminary. India has the second largest Muslim population.

OM NOM NOM

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:20 PM CST

Men's and Women's Brains Are Different

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:20 PM CST

Men salivate and pause more, recall less, is it the grey matter? Recent studies find women have more grey matter (15-20%) and men more white matter in their brains.

Marine census discovers more than 200 new species

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:10 PM CST

Scientists have discovered more than 200 new marine species, including giant sea stars, during work on the first global marine-life census. They have also documented novel fish behaviours, such as the deep-sea diving habits of the great white shark, and have revealed new ocean habitats.

Small Basic Teaches Kids How to Program

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:10 PM CST

After a year in the making, and with very little fanfare, Microsoft last month launched Small Basic, a free programming language aimed at kids. Unlike Scratch and Alice, tools designed for kids to learn programming in a 'codeless' environment, Small Basic is essentially a small version of the BASIC language.

A running friendship saves the life of one pal

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:00 PM CST

Teasing by boss helps an obese man shed 151 pounds and get in shape..Relentless insults aside, this is a tale of an unlikely friendship that saved a life. It kept a boss from giving up — or letting up — on a man he considered not only a business investment, but a personal challenge.

O hey! Was just takin a drink! [PIC]

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 07:00 PM CST

Nicole Kidman as Transsexual, married to Charlize Theron?

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:50 PM CST

Nicole Kidman to star in a movie based on world's first post-op transsexual.

Tyson Injects Chicken Before Hatches, To Claim No Injections

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:50 PM CST

Tyson Foods Injects Chickens with Antibiotics Before They Hatch to Claim "Raised without Antibiotics"

1 of every 50 people on earth belong to Facebook!

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:40 PM CST

That's right. Facebook says it now has 120 million members. By my reckoning, that's 2% of the world's 6 billion people.

Need A Good Lawyer? [PIC]

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:30 PM CST

Minnesota ruling favors Franken as recount looms

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:20 PM CST

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sen. Norm Coleman has failed in an attempt to block some absentee ballots from being counted in his close race with Democrat Al Franken.

My oh my, you are quite a handful!

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:10 PM CST

Photo credit: Lars van de Goor

How To CAT-Scan (And Hot-Rod) A Stradivarius

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 06:00 PM CST

An array of beautiful and precious instruments is laid out atop a grand piano in Zygmuntowicz's living room. Among them: one of the last violins made by legendary luthier Antonio Stradivarius, dated to 1734, and a 1735 "Plowden" Guarneri del Gesu violin, said to be one of del Gesu's finest instruments.

With Great Humility...

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 05:50 PM CST

One word: Wow!

Lazy Linux: 11 secrets for lazy cluster admins

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 05:30 PM CST

Visit the inner sanctum of lazy Linux admins and discover how to reduce effort, regardless of number of nodes

Mexico captures its 'man with the golden gun

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 05:20 PM CST

Jaime "The Hummer" Gonzales, the alleged leader of the country's most feared drug cartel death squad, was snatched in a raid near the US border, Mexican police said. They also seized the biggest arms cache in the country's history.

Huge TelAviv rally to mark 13 yr aniv of Rabin assassination

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 05:10 PM CST

Rabin was gunned down on Nov. 4, 1995, at the end of a peace rally by right-wing extremist Yigal Amir, an opponent of his policy of making peace with Palestinians.

Joe Calzaghe Climbs Off Floor To Defeat Roy Jones Jr

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 05:00 PM CST

Joe Calzaghe rebounded from a dramatic first-round knockdown to secure an emphatic victory on points against Roy Jones Jr in the early hours this morning at Madison Square Garden in New York. The 46th straight victory of the 36-year-old Welshman's remarkable career was predictable, given Jones's decline over recent years, but the dominance...

China tells rich nations: Abandon "unsustainable lifestyle"

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 04:50 PM CST

Premier Wen Jiabao said rich nations must abandon their ''unsustainable lifestyle'' to fight climate change and expand help to poor nations bearing the brunt of worsening droughts...China is widely believed to be the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide, but says "Developed countries shoulder the duty and responsibility to tackle climate change"

Incredible Paintings by Tetsuya Ishida

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 04:40 PM CST

Tetsuya Ishida was a talented Japanese painter whose paintings were known for their dark portrayal of Japanese life.

Spring Lamb [PIC]

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 04:20 PM CST

Magical picture, really clear and crisp and frozen in time with no blur at all, perfect :) full of energy the little bugger and it seems to be looking down as well, love it.

Woman found living with bodies of three siblings

Posted: 09 Nov 2008 04:10 PM CST

The bodies of three elderly siblings thought to have been dead "for some time" were discovered Friday in a home where a fourth sibling also lived, police said. The bodies were found in different parts of the rambling, two-story home, and that some were covered with blankets.

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