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Clippers Upset Celtics at Staples Center! 93 - 91

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 06:40 PM PST

The Clippers unexpectedly defeated the Boston Celtics at the Staples Center Wednesday night. It was a game that came down to the final seconds, but Los Angeles ultimately prevailed. It's not uncommon for Boston to lose in Los Angeles, but it's pretty rare the team that beats them is named the Clippers.

GM posts $9.6 billion 4Q loss

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 06:40 PM PST

GM has received $13.4 billion in federal loans and its executives are in Washington, D.C., Thursday to talk to the Obama administration about the company's request for up to $30 billion more.

Jon Stewart Eats Pancake-Wrapped Sausage With Baconnaise

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 06:30 PM PST

"I think my tongue just took a shit" (Action starts at 2:10)

The Birds. A Little Too Cute (Sorry)...But Beautiful Pic

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 06:20 PM PST

Least Turn is name of bird. Pic taken prior to the birds' migration from FLA to Argentina. [Image enlargeable, wallpaper.]

Kites ...... [Pic]

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 06:10 PM PST

Coen Brothers Present 'Clean Coal Air Freshener'

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 06:00 PM PST

Now with new and improved labeling! In reality, there's no such thing as clean coal.

Windows 7 to kill off QuickTime on PCs?

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:40 PM PST

Windows Media Player adds native support for .mov files

Obama Expected To Kill Hedge Fund Tax Break

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:30 PM PST

On the surface, the stars are aligned. There is a newly elected Democrat in the White House who is desperate to raise revenues. Killing this tax break would raise $31 billion over five years.

Mr. Whipple Left It Out: Soft Is Rough on Forests

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:20 PM PST

The soft toilet paper that Americans requires millions of trees, because recycled paper does not have the same feel.

Moon Rocket [PIC]

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:10 PM PST

On July 20, 1969, only four days after leaving planet Earth 250,000 miles behind them, Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon - the first humans to reach another celestial body. But the Saturn V rocket which took them there actually "began" the journey two months before traveling at a blinding speed of one mile per hour.

The 5 Greatest Coach Meltdowns Ever Filmed

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:00 PM PST

"No, I found myself thinking about something else entirely: coaching meltdowns. We've all seen them; those times when, after a tough loss, usually, a coach or manager happens to hear just the wrong question from a reporter and flat out loses it."

Miami Piano Teacher Kills 2 Kids, Wife, and Self. WTH?

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:00 PM PST

MIAMI – Pablo Amador was a "regular dad" who made music with his children and shared his gift teaching kids to play piano, a man known for a friendly wave and lending a hand to jump-start a car. And those who knew him say they can't understand why he apparently shot and killed his two daughters, wife and then himself....

U.S. Jobless Claims Tally Tops 5 Million Mark

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 04:50 PM PST

New jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the number of laid-off Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits topped 5.1 million, fresh evidence the recession is increasingly forcing employers to shed jobs.

The Restaurant Where You Pay Where You Want (or Can)

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 04:30 PM PST

Denver's SAME Cafe has a menu that changes daily but always features food that's made from scratch and is largely organic. It has tables, chairs, bus bins, plants in the windows and overhead music (usually a mix of classic rock). But there's one thing SAME doesn't have: a cash register. There's no credit-card machine, no change drawer...

Seattle Cop: Legalize Drugs to Stop Terrorism, Help Economy

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 04:20 PM PST

Ending the drug war, diverting funds from drug busts to prevention and treatment, taxing (and rigorously controlling) a regulated market for marijuana and other drugs would help pull the U.S. and the global economy away from the precipice of depression.

10 Essential Money Skills for a Bad Economy

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 04:10 PM PST

Over the past three years, I've written a lot about money. Based on my experience (and feedback from my readers), here are ten essential money skills that can help you to weather the current financial storm.

5 Great Alternatives to the Twitter Interface

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 04:10 PM PST

I do use Twitter daily, just not the Twitter site. Sometimes, I use desktop-based applications (TweetDeck and Twihrl are both favorites), and I frequently use the Web to manage my Twitter account. There are a growing number of useful applications for Twittering, and all of them do the job better than the standard Twitter interface.

Can Google Latitude get my stolen phone back?

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 04:00 PM PST

We all know how annoying it is to lose your mobile phone, especially if you never did get round to backing up those valuable contacts. But with location-based services becoming ubiquitous, isn't there a way to track down your lost or stolen handset?

Digg Is Working On a Toolbar To Go After StumbleUpon .....

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 03:50 PM PST

A super-secret Digg toolbar has been spotted in the wild. We tracked down a beta tester who gave us the skinny on its features.

Official: Pentagon allows coverage of war coffins

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 03:40 PM PST

The Pentagon lifted its ban Thursday on media coverage of coffins of war victims as they arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Super Mario Kart: Most Influential Video Game in History

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 03:30 PM PST

Super Mario Kart has the longest legacy and the biggest impact on video games in history, according to Guinness World Records which compiled a list of the top 50 consoles games of all time. Tetris ranks in at number two, according to the list, and the original Grand Theft Auto is in the number three spot.

Bridging the Gap between Companies and Communities for OSS

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 03:20 PM PST

In a presentation at the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE), GNOME Foundation executive director Stormy Peters discussed the differences between companies and communities and how to bridge the gap. This issue is becoming increasingly important for open source software projects that are trying to build close ties with corporate adopters....

Old Friends (PIC)

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 03:10 PM PST

Just three old friends (who you may recognize), traveling and exploring together (as they should be). Lineart by the ever wonderful Nami86, colored by Sora1589, both at DeviantArt.

"Big Dog" Robot Runs With Soldiers in US Army Tests [VIDEO]

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 03:00 PM PST

If you were freaked out by the spooky Big Dog quadruped robot, you are going to love seeing it in action alongside US Army soldiers. It's truly like a smart giant dog following them.

The Health Benefits of Drinking Raw Milk

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 02:50 PM PST

Pasteurized milk has up to a 66% loss of vitamins A, D & E. Vitamin C loss usually exceeds 50%. Heat affects water soluble vitamins and can make them 38-80% less effective. Vitamins B6 & B12 are completely destroyed during pasteurization. Pasteurization also destroys beneficial enzymes, antibodies and hormones.

Politico: Colbert a D.C. hero (w/Video)?

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 02:40 PM PST

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) has long been fighting for voting rights for D.C. residents and fighting with Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert. POLITICO caught up with Holmes Norton on Capitol Hill Tuesday night. Norton told POLITICO that, for all of Colbert's digs and pokes, D.C. residents owe him a huge debt.

Peanuts Watchmen [PIC]

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 02:30 PM PST

Who Watches the Watchmen? Apparently the gang from Peanuts.

Eminem Sues Universal Music Over Digital Royalties

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 02:20 PM PST

The US rapper's lawsuit could set a precedent for artists distributing their music through digital downloads

Islamic Scholar Suggests Ethanol-Powered Car May Be a Sin

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 02:10 PM PST

As if the debate around using ethanol to fuel cars weren't already complicated enough, now an Islamic scholar has suggested that driving or even riding in a vehicle fueled by ethanol could be considered a sin for observant Muslims.

Forests in the sky could be built to clean air of pollution

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:50 PM PST

Visionary architects have designed a revolutionary skyscraper to combat global warming by growing trees hundreds of feet in the air.

Billy Idol "White Wedding" - Literal Version

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:40 PM PST

Ever wish songs just sang what was happening in the music video? Well now they do, in this fourth installment of literal videos!

French Town Changing Name to Improve Ranks in Google

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:30 PM PST

Eu, a small town in North France, ranks rather poorly in search engines as the word EU may refer to the more popular European Union or or even the Chemical symbol for Europium.

1.5 Million-Year-Old Human Footprints Found

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:10 PM PST

Early humans had feet like ours and left lasting impressions in the form of 1.5 million-year-old footprints, some of which were made by feet that could wear a size 9 men's shoe.

Top 10 Google Earth Finds

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:00 PM PST

Exploration these days is quite literally an armchair activity, as high-resolution satellite images and tools like Google Earth make it possible for anyone with an Internet connection to pour over the globe with a fine-toothed comb, discovering everything from clandestine marijuana fields to the lost city of Atlantis.

Are Republicans Sabotaging The Stimulus?

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 01:00 PM PST

The truth is that a handful of Republicans aren't afraid the stimulus will fail, they're afraid it will work and that Democrats and President Obama will get credit. It's ironic that this is coming from a party that spent the last year echoing the phrase of its presidential nominee: "country first." They hardly seem to be putting it into practice.

White House Watermelon Email From California Mayor Dean Gros

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 12:50 PM PST

The mayor of Los Alamitos is coming under fire for an e-mail he sent out that depicts the White House lawn planted with watermelons, under the title "No Easter egg hunt this year."

HD Remix Designer Takes Issue With Street Fighter IV

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 12:50 PM PST

Despite the unanimous praise for Capcom's Street Fighter IV, noted game designer David Sirlin has a few issues with the game, including its oft-ignored complexity."When I read about the 100/100 scores, I see again and again how "simple and elegant" the game is," Sirlin writes on his blog.

Medical marijuana bill clears Senate

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 12:40 PM PST

Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and post-traumatic stress syndrome now added to the list of diseases treated by medical weed.

Obama's Budget: Almost $1 Trillion in New Taxes

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 12:40 PM PST

President Obama's budget proposes $989 billion in new taxes over the course of the next 10 years, starting fiscal year 2011, most of which are tax increases on individuals.

Google Responds To ‘Gfail’ Outage With Apps Status Dashboard

Posted: 26 Feb 2009 12:40 PM PST

In response to its extended Gmail outage yesterday, Google has just launched the Google Apps Status Dashboard. The dashboard offers an at-a-glance look at the system health of most popular Google services, including Gmail, Google Calendar, and the company's suite of web-based document editors.

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