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| Canada Fines Company for Advocating Carpooling - WTF?? Posted: 12 Nov 2008 09:20 PM CST The ridesharing website PickupPal was fined by a Canadian court in a case brought against them by bus giant Trentway-Wagar. Its beef was that it is unfair they have to meet labor, environmental, and equipment standards to haul passengers when services like PickupPal can arrange rides without doing any of that. No DIY carpooling in Canada... |
| Never Get an "Engine Flush" - Here's Why... Posted: 12 Nov 2008 09:20 PM CST An undercover investigation by NBC Los Angeles reveals why you should never say "yes" when a technician at Jiffy Lube (or some other shop) offers an engine flush. |
| Maldives President Wants Entire Sinking Country Relocated! Posted: 12 Nov 2008 09:05 PM CST MALE, Maldives (CNN) -- The new president of the Maldives wants to relocate -- his entire country.Much of Male, capital of the Maldives, was flooded following the 2004 tsunami. |
| My Bank Actually Asked Me "Which Branch of TV" I Own [PIC] Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:40 PM CST |
| 'Sperm donors should be allowed to father more', say doctors Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:30 PM CST Doctors are calling for sperm donors to be allowed to father more families to beat a 'critical' shortage of donations. The number of children being born from donor sperm is at a record low which many believe stems from a ban on anonymity for donors three years ago. |
| Hundreds of US Postal Workers Fall Ill, Blamed on Paper Dust Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:20 PM CST Nationwide, hundreds of postal employees say they're ill with what they call severe, mysterious, respiratory problems. |
| The Secret War For Air Supremacy Posted: 12 Nov 2008 08:00 PM CST The Civil War-era mill town of Nashua, N.H., is not, at first glance, the likely location of a clandestine struggle for the future of military air superiority. The city usually only gets national media attention during political primaries, with with candidates stumping over pancakes at the reputedly haunted local restaurant. |
| The 10 Biggest Busts of the BCS Era Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:40 PM CST #8 - 2002 Nebraska -- Preseason Rank: 10; Final Record: 7-7 -- After a fine 11-2 campaign in 2001, Nebraska reeked it up in 2002. They peaked in August, as their best win was against a six-loss Arizona State team in the first game of the year. They finished outside the top 25 for the first time in 34 years. |
| Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:30 PM CST Their lovely green skin and tentacle powers taunt you every night at the intergalactic bar. You know you want to hit those aliens, but you need some serious pickup artist skills. Here are five sure-fire ways to make the aliens want you to want them. |
| MK vs. DC Trailer Shows Joker Storyline/Gameplay Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:30 PM CST The second Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, "Mortal Monday" trailer, this week focusing on The Joker and his involvement within the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe storyline. The trailer features both cinematic scenes and extended gameplay footage showcasing the full fighting experience found within Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. |
| Bush Spy Revelations Anticipated When Obama Is Sworn In Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:20 PM CST When Barack Obama takes the oath of office on January 20, Americans won't just get a new president; they might finally learn the full extent of George W. Bush's warrantless domestic wiretapping. Since NY Times first revealed in 2005 that the NSA was eavesdropping on citizens' overseas phone calls and e-mail, few additional details have emerged. |
| Origin of Hair Theory Gets Roots Retouched Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:20 PM CST The leading theory on the origin of hair has been challenged by findings suggesting that mammalian locks originated in reptilian claws. |
| Father buries entire family: Say no to drinking and driving Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:10 PM CST Amanda Jahn was driving home from teaching a violin lesson,her two young children strapped into their car seats, when a vehicle came barreling through a stop sign and slammed into their car.A repeat drunken driver was behind the wheel of the other vehicle. |
| 007 Women Who Could Make Great Bond Girls Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:10 PM CST In the minds of any Bond geek worth his mini-rocket cigarette lighter, there is no greater distinction for an actress than to be chosen as a Bond Girl. With Quantum of Solace in theaters this weekend, here's a look at seven actresses who may be worthy of the honor in Bond 23 and beyond. |
| Fiddler Crabs Reveal Honesty Is Not Always The Best Policy Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:00 PM CST Dishonesty may be more widespread in the animal kingdom than previously thought. A team of ecologists has discovered that some male fiddler crabs "lie" about their fighting ability by growing claws that look strong and powerful but are in fact weak and puny. The study is the first direct evidence that crabs "bluff" about their fighting ability. |
| iPod vibrator? Yes, THAT kind of vibrator... Posted: 12 Nov 2008 07:00 PM CST We all knew that the iPod and iPhone have thousands of very practical uses. This "application" is certainly a new twist on practicality. At first glance, the Naughtibod "plug-in" appears to be a great adult iPod accessory and a fantastic gift for audiophile sweethearts. After reviewing the product, it seems that it is so much more... |
| New movie "I Love You" based on true computer virus story Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:50 PM CST Evigan said of the film's set-up, "You ever hear of the 'I Love You Virus'? It's based on that. It's the American girl and the Filipino boy and I leave the Philippines and there's not much Internet or cell phone stuff going on at that time over there and he tries to track me down and his friends come up with an idea of him sending out a virus," |
| James Bond's Best 5 Non-Villain Deaths Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:40 PM CST Along with shaken martinis, Walther PPKs, and Aston-Martins, the James Bond franchise is know for numerous and -- at times -- hilarious deaths. We'll take a look at the demises of the various evil masterminds a little later, but for now here are some of the more memorable non-villain deaths. |
| O.J. Mayo On His Way to NBA Stardom Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:40 PM CST Looks like he isn't a hype, after all. O.J. Mayo was a freshman in high school when he was anointed as LeBron James' successor, which on the prep level was like being called the next Michael Jordan. t soon became obvious O.J. wasn't the next 'Bron and a lot more controversy-prone, to boot. That led to years of skepticism that followed him until now |
| How To Convert Videos for Your iPhone Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:30 PM CST Here are the best solutions for converting videos online as well as off. Some will convert any video you have on your local computer while others will only convert videos that you find online. In any case, you will wind up with a video file in the correct format for your Apple or other mobile device. |
| Revenue search continues, Facebook employee stocksale begins Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:30 PM CST Christmas may come a little early for Facebook employees who own stock in their company. This summer, we learned it was planning this rather unique method of keeping talented employees happy before a surely-distant initial public offering. The company began the program on November 1. |
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| Lakers and Hawks Remain Undefeated Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:10 PM CST Contrary to popular belief, the regular season does matter in the NBA, which is why we should pay close attention to the 6-0 starts by the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers. It probably isn't a coincidence that teams off to the best start this season were sent into the summer with humbling defeats at the hands of the Celtics. |
| 25GB in 70 seconds with USB 3.0 Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:10 PM CST The USB 3.0 specification guarantees an increased performance of 10 times compared to the capabilities of the current USB 2.0, providing a bandwidth of 600 MB/s second. Devices employing USB 3.0 specifications are planned to be available to consumers in 2009 or 2010 and would be backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. |
| Computer can crunch a quadrillion calculations per second Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:00 PM CST How fast is the new supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory? If everyone in the world performed one mathematical calculation per second, it would take 650 years to do what this machine can do in one day.. |
| New Golf Club Improves the Flow of the Game (It's a Urinal!) Posted: 12 Nov 2008 06:00 PM CST A New York-born urologist came up with a solution to golfers' bothered bladders - a faux club that fits in a golf bag, but is really a mobile urinal. |
| Ridley Scott to Direct 'Monopoly' Film Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:50 PM CST Ridley Scott is now OFFICIALLY attached to direct a big screen movie based on Hasbro's popular board game Monopoly. Corpse Bride/Monster House scribe Pamela Pettler has been hired to write the script. Studios are banking on passing JoBlo and collecting 200 million dollars. |
| Washington Post Blog Shuts Down 75% of Online Spam Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:40 PM CST The Washington Post 'Security Fix' blog has managed to shut down McColo, a US-based hosting provider which facilitated more than 75 percent of global spam. |
| Gay Couples Can Start to Marry in Connecticut. Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:30 PM CST A judge cleared the way Wednesday for gay marriage in Connecticut, a victory for advocates stung by California's referendum that banned same-sex unions in that state. |
| Bill O'Reilly to Appear on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:20 PM CST It's been years, I think, but Bill O'Reilly's headed back to the Daily Show to get grilled outside of the (ahem) "No Spin Zone." |
| Is fear factor working against Mark Cuban's bid for Cubs? Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:20 PM CST Maybe it's Mark Cuban's customary blue jeans and T-shirts that turn off baseball's stodgy old boys owners' fraternity. |
| The Evolution of the USS Enterprise (PIC) Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:20 PM CST Tonight I thought I'd give myself a refresher and put together an "Evolution of the USS Enterprise". Click on the image below to enlarge. Enjoy! |
| Why fertile women hate a pretty face Posted: 12 Nov 2008 05:00 PM CST Everyone loves a pretty face - except those women who might see it as a threat. With eyes on the competition, women of childbearing age rate other attractive women consistently lower than women who have entered menopause, according to a new study. |
| Fresh Ubuntu Install Without Losing Your Current Settings Posted: 12 Nov 2008 04:50 PM CST A clean install or an upgrade? That's a question that keeps tossed around every new Ubuntu release. Common wisdom would suggest that a clean install would probably be better, however the inconvenience of losing current installed apps and configuration makes most of us shy away from this path. But what if I told you that you could have the good of b |
| PlayStation Home shows potential, still needs work Posted: 12 Nov 2008 04:41 PM CST Ars goes hands on with the most recent build of PlayStation Home. Our findings? Much potential, but bugs, advertisements, and limited content don't make a strong first impression. |
| HBO Orders Sword-And-Sorcery Fantasy Series, 'Thrones' Posted: 12 Nov 2008 04:30 PM CST Hollywood Reporter - Based on George R.R. Martin's bestselling series of novels "A Song of Fire & Ice", "Game of Thrones" would represent the rarest of TV genres: a full-fledged fantasy series. |
| Under the Hood, Windows 7 Is Vista's Twin Posted: 12 Nov 2008 04:20 PM CST Bottom line: So far, Windows 7 looks, behaves, and performs almost exactly like Windows Vista. |
| 5 Weather Events Worth Chatting About Posted: 12 Nov 2008 04:00 PM CST Usually, the weather is a subject for polite, uneventful conversation with people you don't know very well. But sometimes the weather is weird, or even downright scary. Here are a few examples of weather events that gave neighbors more than enough to awkwardly discuss. |
| What a Flower Looks Like if You're on LSD.. [PIC] Posted: 12 Nov 2008 03:50 PM CST This artist dived headlong into the fractal paintbox, to create a veritable frenzy of lively colored and layered petals. |
| The Facebook of Genesis (God's Facebook Wall) Posted: 12 Nov 2008 03:40 PM CST This is pretty funny whether you believe in God or not. |
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