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How Does Ice Cause A Plane To Crash?

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:40 PM CST

Continental Express flight 3407 crashed into a home outside of Buffalo, possibly due to ice build-up on the plane's wings or tail.

Why Isn't American Unemployment Worse? We Offshored It

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:30 PM CST

We are hemorrhaging jobs just now, but by historic standards, unemployment may look a little low. It's out there, and then some. Only, it's in East Asia. We've offshored it.

1980s: The Golden Age of Wrestling | Gunaxin

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:20 PM CST

WWF - not WWE - was at it's very best in the 1980s.

Another Million Dollar Democratic Party Donor Is Busted?

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:20 PM CST

"Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, accused of defrauding investors of as much as $8 billion, gave more than 75% of his $2.2 million in political contributions to Democrats ... New York financier Bernard Madoff, accused of defrauding investors of over $50 billion, gave more than 85% of his political contributions to the Democrats."

Buddhist temple built out of one million beer bottles

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:10 PM CST

A temple has been built by monks in northeast Thailand who used over a million recycled beer bottles to make the walls and roof.

The 20 Best Free PC Games

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:10 PM CST

There are loads of free games out there, but many of them aren't worth your time. These will have you hooked for hours.

Laundry Detergent Causes Asthma? NY Lawsuit seeks disclosure

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:00 PM CST

Sierra Club, the American Lung Association & 4 other groups are suing Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, and 2 other chemical cleaner manufacturers to demand that they release the ingredients to their products. The groups requested ingredient disclosure from all 4 companies & many others last September, citing the New York law, but were refused.

Australia [Pic]

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:00 PM CST

Obama unveils $75B mortgage relief plan

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 07:50 PM CST

President Barack Obama marshaled $75 billion on Wednesday to tackle the foreclosure crisis in an effort to prevent up to 9 million Americans from losing their homes.

Pirate Bay floats safe harbor claim, owns Big Content on PR

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 07:40 PM CST

As The Pirate Bay trial wraps up its third day, the defendants claim that they should have a "safe harbor" from all the alleged infringement in the case, since it was all initiated by users. The Bay, they claim, is just like Google or YouTube, and its admins are schooling the opposition in PR and tactics.

Turn-by-turn GPS iPhone driving app on display at WMC

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 07:30 PM CST

A company versed in downloadable GPS driving apps for smartphones is showing off a turn-by-turn solution running on the iPhone at this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Wake Up Your Cat, Take A Picture Of It [PICS]

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 07:20 PM CST

The Evolution of the Fembot Android [w/PICS]

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 07:10 PM CST

Artist Rob Sheridan talks Broken Robot Girl. And if you likecreepy, sexy robot women, here's a list (and pics) of what's happening in the world of "gynoids," or fembots.

Octuplets Mother... Keep Your Tenticles Off My Babies!

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 07:00 PM CST

GOP Fighting For Money From Stimulus They Opposed

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 06:50 PM CST

Republicans will be working hard to make sure the money they opposed ends up benefiting their home districts, highlighting the political tightrope they walk in this economic crisis.

Boxee asked to remove Hulu

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 06:40 PM CST

The content partners of Hulu have asked that Boxee remove Hulu from its softwaree. This is once again proving "they don't get it".

The 27 Club: Musicians Who Died At The Age of 27

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 06:40 PM CST

Kurt Cobain once said that "it's better to burn out than to fade away" and then he (allegedly) shot himself in the face. Kurt, who would have turned 42 this coming Friday, is part of the unlucky group of musicians who died at the tender age of 27. We honor the five greatest musicians who are part of the cursed 27 club; May they rest in peace.

Don't like EULAs? Have your cat agree to them.

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 06:30 PM CST

A how-to on getting your cat to agree to a EULA instead of you.

Ten reasons why Windows Mobile 6.5 misses the mark

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST

While their major competitors (and even some allies) in the mobile space seem bent on changing ideas about how we interact with our portable devices, the company proved once again that it's content to rest on its laurels and learn little from its mistakes.

Faith No More denies guitarist Jim Martin from reunion dates

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 06:10 PM CST

A source close to guitarist Jim Martin, who was in the group from 1983 until 1993, has said that the axeman expressed interest in taking part in the reunion after being recently contacted by keyboardist Roddy Bottum and a member of Faith No More's management team, but that the band inexplicably decided to utilize a different guitarist for shows.

The 10 Longest Construction Projects Ever

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 06:00 PM CST

From the Pyramids to the Roman Coliseum, there was some serious time invested here.

NY Gov. Paterson Complains About SNL's Imitation of Him

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 05:50 PM CST

After a town hall meeting in NY, Gov. David Paterson unloaded on how Saturday Night Live has been mocking his blindness. Asked by a reporter if he has any thoughts on how he's being portrayed on SNL, the governor said, "yes, but I can't repeat them." Fred Armisen has portrayed Paterson as a bumbling fool, holding a chart upside down, for instance.

The 10 Worst Post-Oscar Career Choices

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 05:40 PM CST

Does receiving an Oscar impair your judgment? How the careers of 10 winners went off the rails after their big night.

How Many Linux Users Are There (Really)?

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 05:31 PM CST

Everyday FUD says that Linux market share is below 1%. We know this is incorrect, and it ignores different market segments such as mainframe, cluster, desktop, intranet server, embedded, and so forth. So how many Linux users are there? Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols attempts to take a headcount, and comes up with some surprising results.

Michael Jackson Auctions Off Bizarre Items // pics

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 05:20 PM CST

From his limo and paintings to his Edward Scissorhands gloves, Michael Jackson is auctioning off a bizarre range of possessions from the Neverland Ranch.

13 iPhone Applications for Saving Money During Recession.

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 05:10 PM CST

During these tough times everyone wants to save some money. For those who thought iPhone is expensive and they can do without it, think again!.

Students 'do not know the Bible'

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 05:00 PM CST

The Poet Laureate says it is becoming increasingly difficult to teach English Literature because students do not know the Bible or classical mythology.

Blago Aftermath: Senate Ethics Panel May Investigate Burris

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 05:00 PM CST

Embattled Sen. Roland W. Burris' legal and political problems deepened Tuesday as Democrats in Washington and Illinois signaled that they would support an investigation into whether the senator lied under oath about his appointment to the Illinois Senate seat. Illinois Democrats are now backing GOP calls for a perjury investigation.

There's Nothing My iPhone Can't Do

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:50 PM CST

Dammit!

How To: Turn Your Linux Rig into a Streaming Media Center

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:50 PM CST

Turn your Linux Machine into a media center! Great for all Linux users!

Why the Stamford Chimp Attacked

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:40 PM CST

The ferocious attack by a chimpanzee of a woman in Stamford, Conn., on Feb. 16 wasn't a question of if, but when. The 200-lb. chimp named Travis, whose owner, Sandra Herold, 70, raised as part of her own family, had no history of violence — aside from one incident in 2003 when he escaped and stopped traffic in Stamford for hours.

APOD: Satellites Collide in Low Earth Orbit

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:30 PM CST

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Yes, Virgina, there is a magenta

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST

A meme circulating on Twitter recently suggests magenta is not color. We beg to differ.

5 Speedy Tips For Faster Browsing In Firefox

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST

Frankly speaking, as Internet speeds continue to increase, the loading times of webpages are becoming increasingly less of an issue. The time saved simply by having a better, more user friendly and clear interface outweighs most gains garnered from a browser which simply loads faster.Here are 5 excellent tips to make browsing even smoother...

Stephen Fry Twitters For New Zealand Internet Freedom

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:10 PM CST

British actor Stephen Fry has given a global highlight to a protest against a contentious New Zealand internet law due to come into effect next week. Fry used the international and increasingly powerful Twitter social network to attack the New Zealand law and support the Internet BlackOut protest.

Facebook, help me! I can't find my 5/8 key. [PIC]

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:10 PM CST

Seven Ways That Individuals Benefit From the Stimulus Plan

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:00 PM CST

President Obama will sign the $787 billion stimulus package into law this week, with approximately 35% going towards tax cuts and the rest going towards stimulus spending. Just about everyone stands to benefit from the stimulus in some fashion in the short-term, but a few demographics have an opportunity to reap more gains than others.

Google wins the Street View privacy suit.

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:00 PM CST

Court dismisses case filed by Pittsburgh couple who claimed 'mental suffering' when their house appeared on the popular map feature. Read this blog post by Steven Musil on Digital Media.

Cat abusers face charges, 3rd video of different cat found.

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:00 PM CST

The 14 and 16-year-old brothers each face two charges of animal cruelty. During their investigation, the Comanche County Sheriff's Department discovered a third abuse video that shows the beating of a black and white cat

Personal Rights vs. Property Rights

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 03:50 PM CST

Where do property rights end and personal rights begin when it comes to guns?

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