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Shortlist of the nation's strangest book titles reveald

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 09:10 PM CST

No one could argue they suffer from overly slick marketing.

Sonic Boom! (PIC)

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 08:40 PM CST

You have to hear Guile saying it.

Ron Paul: America's War on Drugs must end

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 08:30 PM CST

Congressman Ron Paul is the most conservative, grandfatherly man to ever be admired by America's marijuana enthusiasts. On Friday night's episode of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, he reminded those who may have been suffering an impaired short-term memory at that late hour why, exactly, they should like him. -=W /VIDEO=-

Batman Saves World: "I Can't Stop Suplexin' Gators"

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 08:10 PM CST

This makes no sense says Gordon.

Police may be close to arrest in Chandra Levy case

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 08:00 PM CST

Levy, a California native, went missing on April 30, 2001. Her remains were found May 22, 2002, by a man walking his dog in a remote area of a Washington city park.The search for Levy and massive publicity that accompanied it was largely a result of her connection to Rep. Gary Condit, D-California. Condit has said publicly

Greatest WTF Moment of Television

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 07:50 PM CST

Youtube link in the comments for those who can't use Hulu.

Images that reveal Ku Klux Klan is alive and kicking in 2009

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 07:50 PM CST

The USA has a new president but an old problem - and nothing typifies it like today's Ku Klux Klan. The photographer Anthony Karen gained unprecedented access to the 'Invisible Empire'. These images show members of the KKK as they want to be seen, scary, secretive and waiting in the wings for Barack and his colour-blind vision for America to fail.

CO-OP, episode 0003 - F.E.A.R.2 and Flower

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 07:30 PM CST

Its ep 3 of the former 1up crews new project

Nearly 75 percent of ex-Bush officials are UNEMPLOYED

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 07:20 PM CST

"That 'is much, much worse' than when Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton left the White House," Carlos M. Gutierrez, who served as Bush's commerce secretary, told the Wall St. Journal.

8 Useful Online Tools for Traveling Filmmakers

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 07:20 PM CST

Certain travel situations–traveling with a netbook rather than a full-powered laptop, or finding a cyber-cafe with a fast connection but sluggish operating system–call for online video tools. Here's an overview

9 Life-Changing Inventions the Experts Said Would Never Work

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 07:10 PM CST

A look at some important everyday items that "experts" shockingly said would never take off. From the automobile to the lightbulb.

Obama Wants to Cut U.S. Deficit in Half by 2013

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 07:10 PM CST

President Barack Obama will use his first budget, due to be unveiled next week, to put the United States on track toward cutting its ballooning deficit in half by 2013, an administration official said on Saturday.

Every Night, 37 Years (COMIC)

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 06:40 PM CST

Ah, l'amour!

Another day, another data breach

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 06:40 PM CST

If you bought something at a Best Buy store in West Palm Beach, Florida, late last year, or stayed at a Wyndham hotel in Florida last summer or use a U.S. government travel Web site you might want to check your credit card statements closely.

iPhone game saves a family's home

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST

The 30-year-old computer programmer hoped to sell enough copies of the game that the couple wouldn't have to put their home on the market. That was more than $700,000 ago.

Engineer Recreates 1930s Sandwich Board....and Gets a Job!

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 06:00 PM CST

An unemployed Briton who resorted to standing at a busy motorway junction advertising for work on a sandwich board has secured a job.

Facebook: You Own All Your Data. Period.

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 05:40 PM CST

In case you didn't read him quoted in some 1,700 newspapers last week, NBC's Press:Here has an interview with Chris Kelly, Facebook's Chief Privacy Officer this week.

Obama's Pentagon review: Gitmo fits Geneva Conv. Standards

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 05:30 PM CST

Sounds like he's not gonna close it, fellas.

NY Times: 2009 Nissan 370Z

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 05:30 PM CST

For most of four decades, the Z-car has given purpose and direction to the rest of Nissan's lineup, serving as a metallic lodestar. For 2009 a revised Z-car — the 370Z — emerges as a scale version of the hulking GT-R supercoupe. It is just as tightly focused, just as much fun and, now, just as weird looking as its bigger brother.

Reality check: 1 in 4 Americans fall ill from food poisoning

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 05:20 PM CST

Next time you have a case of diarrhea that lasts a day or more, chances are better than 1 in 3 that it was food poisoning. As many as a quarter of Americans suffer a foodborne illness each year — though only a fraction of those cases get linked to high-profile outbreaks like the recent salmonella-peanut scare.

Cy&H: That's Great Hold On [COMIC]

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 05:10 PM CST

That's Great Hold On

Your enjoyment is a lie

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 05:00 PM CST

Conan O'Brien Tears Up, Bids Farewell To 'LATE NIGHT'

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 04:50 PM CST

Hollywood Reporter - Conan signing off on his last day at 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien'. About the 8:00 mark Conan starts talking about his brother who has 'watched every episode' and the flood gates open. But Conan recovers and finishes with bang.

10 Celebrity Twitters Actually Worth Following

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 04:40 PM CST

Previously, when celebrities wanted to contact their fans, they could issue a press release or release an Internet sex tape. Twitter, however, has shattered this sacred PR trinity, and that may not be an entirely good thing. It's the rare celeb that manages to transcend and maintain a truly interesting chronicle of their moment-to-moment activity.

How Not To Execute A Bike Stunt

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 04:30 PM CST

Ok, I'm gonna jump these stairs now....

33 Simple Sex Tips to Turn Her On

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 04:30 PM CST

Quick, easy things you can do to make her heating speeds better match yours. Our suggestions take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. The payoff? They'll quickly adjust her thermostat to high heat.

Iran: The Friendliest People in the World

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST

Beaming smiles, gel and a joke about lavatory brushes and weapons of mass destruction - Iran overturns all expectations

How To Hackintosh a Dell Mini 9 Into Ultimate OS X Netbook

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST

I am typing on this on a 9-inch, 3G-equipped, almost-pocketable computer, running the best consumer OS money can currently buy. It costs around $400. Do you want one too? Here's how to get yours.

Garnett to Miss 2-3 Weeks with Knee Injury

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 04:10 PM CST

The Boston Celtics say forward Kevin Garnett will miss two to three weeks because of a strained muscle behind his knee.

HowTo: Share A Printer Across The Internet (Cross Platform)

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 03:50 PM CST

That's right boys and girls you read that correctly, and without any Admin intervention or setting up and modifying any firewall/router permissions.

Pirate Bay Ends First Trial Week Partying

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 03:40 PM CST

As the first week of the trial came to an end, hundreds of supporters gathered Friday evening for a Spectrial Kopimi Party at a night club in central Stockholm. The party was thrown by the Swedish Pirate Bureau and saw live performances by several artists, a DJ set from Brokep and video art made from the movies featured in the trial.

Soros sees no bottom for world financial ''collapse''

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 03:30 PM CST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Renowned investor George Soros said on Friday the world financial system has effectively disintegrated, adding that there is yet no prospect of a near-term resolution to the crisis. Soros said the turbulence is actually more severe than during the Great Depression, comparing the current situation to the demise of the Soviets.

Exclusive: Windows 7 RC set for April 10, 2009

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 03:10 PM CST

There has been so many dates flying around concerning the upcoming Release Candidate for Windows 7, and it's beginning to become a daily subject in the blogosphere. Just when you thought that we were going to see a Windows 7 RC by the end of February, a source within Microsoft has informed Neowin that the RC will not be ready by the end of F...

Parents of twins at 15

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 03:00 PM CST

TWO classmate lovers told of their joy yesterday after becoming parents at 15 — to TWINS. Their baby joy comes as a national debate continues over The Sun's revelations about Alfie Patten — the baby-faced lad who became a dad at 13. This is really fucked up.

An Anti-Drug Program Everyone (Who's Stoned) Can Endorse

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 03:00 PM CST

Long-time forum member Ben Driscoll has been posting his webcomic Daisy Owl in the forum since July. Today, he shows you why they should really let stoned guys come up with anti-drug programs.

Colbert's New Namesake to Have Baby Falcons

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 02:50 PM CST

San Jose City Hall's newest peregrine falcon has been named for a well-known Comedy Central star.

New notification work lands in Jaunty

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 02:30 PM CST

Remember the sweet mockup? Well now it's in the alpha version of Ubuntu 9.04, "Jaunty Jackalope", for real.

Exclusive: 3 Glorious Posters for Inglourious Basterds

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 02:30 PM CST

As if last week didn't bring enough Inglourious goodness with the release of the teaser trailer, this week we bring you three all-new and exclusive posters from Quentin Tarantino's latest with which to whet your bloody appetite.

Texas Astronomers Find Samples of Sunday's Meteor

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 02:20 PM CST

Two University of North Texas astronomers think they've found two pieces of a meteor that alarmed numerous residents when it streaked across the Texas sky on Sunday.

Super Slo Mo of Bear Shaking Water off its Fur in HD [VID]

Posted: 21 Feb 2009 02:20 PM CST

Bears FTW

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