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Holy leg space! (PIC)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 08:20 PM CST

Salmonella in 42 States; Minn. Eyes Peanut Butter

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 08:10 PM CST

Federal officials have not yet identified the cause of a salmonella outbreak striking almost 400 people in 42 states, but state officials in Minnesota said Friday they believe peanut butter may be involved.

At McDonald’s, the Happiest Meal Is Hot Profits

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 07:50 PM CST

The chain has managed to sustain its momentum even as the economy and the restaurant industry as a whole are struggling. Month after month, McDonald's has surprised analysts by posting stronger-than-expected sales in the United States and abroad.

Blogger Mistakes Onion Parody for Real 'Macbook Wheel' [PIC]

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 07:40 PM CST

A testament to The Onion's parodying skills, a blogger thought that their humorous report on the fictional Macbook Wheel to be real and reblogged the report. The article has been taken down but here's an image of the original.

The U.S. is borrowing like mad. Will we default?

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 07:00 PM CST

In its battle against the financial crisis, the U.S. government has extended its full faith and credit to an ever-growing swath of the private sector: first homeowners, then banks, now car companies. Soon, President-elect Obama will put the government credit card to work with a massive fiscal boost for the economy. Can the U.S. pay the money back?

Plasma television screens set to be banned

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 06:30 PM CST

The plasma screen television is set to become the next victim of the battle against climate change.

6 Insane Prison Escapes That Actually Happened

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 06:00 PM CST

Lesson: Aggressive sodomy inspires creativity.

We Screwed Up Windows 7 Beta, So Unlimited Downloads For All

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 05:50 PM CST

If you haven't grabbed your free beta copy of Windows 7 yet, there's good news: you've now got 2 weeks to do so. Microsoft made the offer Saturday evening after what started as a well received offer turned into a potential PR disaster for Microsoft.

Top Selling Mouthwashes Linked to Cancer!

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 05:30 PM CST

AUSTRALIA'S top-selling mouthwashes can cause oral cancer and should be pulled from supermarket shelves immediately.Leading independent experts have issued this strong warning after investigating latest scientific evidence linking alcohol-containing mouthwashes to the deadly disease.

Wimbledon champion Sidney Wood dies at age 97

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 05:20 PM CST

Sidney Wood, who in 1931 became the only uncontested winner of a Wimbledon final, died Saturday. He was 97.

Man allegedly pulls gun on paramedics for treating him

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST

A man in his mid-twenties was taken into custody Friday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at Edmonton paramedics who were treating him after a collision.

Quick fixes for 10 common Mac problems

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST

How to get your Mac playing nicely again.

Man confused why girls don't talk to him

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 04:40 PM CST

Man wonders why girls don't respond to him when he talks to them on facebook. Claims he is NOT ugly.

Two Google searches 'produce same CO2 as boiling a kettle'

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 04:30 PM CST

Making two internet searches through Google produces about the same amount of carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle, it has been estimated.

Nicest Pic of Brazilian Butterfly Flocks You'll See ThisWeek

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 04:20 PM CST

Beautiful shot, enlargeable, wallpaper.

Solar and Wind Powered Portable Charger Unveiled at CES 2009

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 04:00 PM CST

Not to be mistaken for a solar powered desk fan (which it sort of looks like), the crafty Kenisis K2 is a solar and wind powered 2-in-1 charger for all your USB needs.

Sneak Peak of Pixar's 'Up'

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 03:40 PM CST

Disney/Pixar's "Up" invites you on a hilarious journey into a lost world, with the least likely duo on Earth. From the Academy Award-nominated director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.), and from the studio that brought you Wall-E.

Vintage Floppy Disk Art: Commemorating The Early Day of Tech

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 03:30 PM CST

This poster set is about our old friends, 3.5 inch floppy disks.Higher density drives are built to read, write and even format lower density media without problems, provided the correct media are used for the density selected. This Posters shows, how many floppies are enough for current softwares.

Interpret my dream please? [Y!Ans]

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 03:20 PM CST

Uhhhh....

Some Upcoming MMORPGS to Watch in 2009

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 03:10 PM CST

Lots of new and surprising MMORPGs coming out in 2009

Scientists Discover Way to Levitate Tiny Objects

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 03:00 PM CST

U.S. scientists have found a way to levitate the very smallest objects using the strange forces of quantum mechanics, and said they might use it to help make tiny nanotechnology machines. They said they had detected and measured a force that comes into play at the molecular level using certain combinations of molecules that repel one another

Ubuntu and Its Leader Set Sights on the Mainstream

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 02:50 PM CST

The notion of a strong Linux-based competitor to Windows and, to a lesser extent, Apple's Mac OS X has been an enduring dream of advocates of open-source software. They champion the idea that software that can be freely altered by the masses can prove cheaper and better than proprietary code produced by stodgy corporations.

Europe 'exporting' measles to poor countries

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 02:40 PM CST

Many poorer nations had eradicated measles, but due to malnutrition and limited healthcare, the returning virus is far more lethal.

CEA confirms Apple-related exhibits at CES 2010

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 02:30 PM CST

The Consumer Electronics Association has confirmed plans to host a Mac-centric area at CES 2010, but Apple has still not commented on whether it plans to participate.

$20,000 Electric Car: Toyota FT-EV

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 02:20 PM CST

Toyota has unveiled a budget priced electric car that can be driven up to 80km without using a drop of petrol, reports Joshua Dowling in Detroit.

Cardinals decimate Panthers to reach NFC title game

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 02:10 PM CST

The Arizona Cardinals were expected by most to be easy prey in another futile trip to the East Coast. Instead, Kurt Warner and the Cardinals are a victory away from their first Super Bowl appearance -- with a big assist from Jake Delhomme and the bumbling Carolina Panthers. Warner had 2 TD's while Delhomme had five interceptions and lost a fumble.

Every Simpsons couch gag

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 02:00 PM CST

A look at every couch gag from The Simpsons Intro..

So, Does Gum Really Stay in Your Stomach For Seven Years?

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 01:40 PM CST

Surely you were warned, most likely by your mother: You shouldn't swallow gum, because it stays in your digestive system for seven years. But if that were true, what kind of havoc would that wreak?

Best Free 3-Column WordPress Themes

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 01:30 PM CST

While most full time bloggers seem to use and prefer 2-column WordPress themes, there is no doubt that 3-column themes are definitely more popular among the Blogger as it gives more space for advertisement and different chicklets

GOP sees Franken as top enemy

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 01:20 PM CST

"I don't know if we've ever had an opponent who is so disliked by Republicans as Al Franken," said MN GOP Party Chair Ron Carey, who cautioned that Coleman's challenge could still turn the results back his way. "It's one thing to lose to an honorable opponent, but Al Franken is not considered an honorable opponent by Minnesota Republicans."

British Climbers Die In The Alps

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 12:50 PM CST

Rob Gauntlett, the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, and another British climber have been killed in the French Alps, the Foreign Office said.

Never Tell Them The Date... I mean odds

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 12:40 PM CST

February 6, 2009 - a date that will either go down in history or live in infamy... unless they take the cancer scene back out and replace it with some Mr. Bean footage on vacation in Cannes

The Magic of Mushroom Spores (pics & vid)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 12:20 PM CST

High-speed video has revealed that the incredible variety of fantastic forms taken by fungal spores helps them catapult themselves into the air.

1 in 7 U.S. Adults are Illiterate

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 12:00 PM CST

About 14 percent of U.S. adults won't be reading this article. Well, okay, most people won't read it, given all the words that are published these days to help us understand and navigate the increasingly complex world.

50-inch multitouch TV on display from Samsung [Video]

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 11:50 AM CST

If there's one thing for sure here at CES it's that we've seen a bunch of multitouch devices, both good and bad. Add this 50-inch multitouch display from Samsung to the list titled "cool as hell." ....

Unabomber's Stuff to Be Auctioned Off Online

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 11:30 AM CST

A San Francisco court ruled that the writings and possessions of Theodore Kaczynski, the famed Unabomber and enemy of internetseverywhere, will be sold online to pay restitution to his victims' families. Ah, the irony.

Mr. T will pity the fool who doesn’t get iPity

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 11:20 AM CST

The iPity app is an animated head of 80's pop culture icon Mr. T, reciting some of his most classic lines when you touch the screen, including: "I pity the fool," "Get out my way sucka!," "I ain't dressin up like no nun!," "You eat it!" and "Whatchu talkin' about fool?" Brilliant.

'Dark Knight' Shines Bright at DEG Awards

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 10:50 AM CST

Digital Entertainment Group tagged Warner Home Video's "The Dark Knight" best in show as part of the industry trade organization's DVD awards, announced Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Detroit Goes for Electric Cars, but Will Drivers?

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 10:20 AM CST

Inside the Ford Motor Company, it was called Project M — to build a prototype of a totally electric, battery-powered car in just six months. When it was started last summer, the effort was considered a tall order by the small team of executives and engineers assigned to it. After all, the auto industry can take years to develop vehicles.

Inmate rips out eye, then claims he ate it

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 10:20 AM CST

Thomas, 25, was arrested for the fatal stabbings of his estranged wife, their young son and her 13-month-old daughter in March 2004. Their hearts also had been ripped out. He was convicted and condemned for the infant's death.

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