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New Nazi Zombie Trailer Is Insane (VIDEO)

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 04:40 PM PDT

Huge fan of the Nazi Zombie mode in CoD:WaW. Looks like the new DLC is straight up bananas.

Obama: Economic crisis 'not as bad as we think'

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 04:30 PM PDT

Six weeks after his Vice President stated that the economy "is worse, quite frankly, than everyone thought it was," Obama told the nation that the economy is 'not as bad as we think.'

The NCAA Tournament's Forgotten Stars: Where Are They Now?

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 04:20 PM PDT

For at least one month during the last 20 years, these 20 players were known by everyone in the sports world. They helped lead their teams to the elusive National Title. While some greats go from NCAA glory to great careers in the NBA, these guys went on different paths. What happened to them? Read on to find out.

VegaWatt: Powering Restaurants WIth Deep Fried Fuel

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 04:10 PM PDT

While there's still some guilt to be had when indulging in deep-fried take-out, if the restaurant is equipped with a VegaWatt oil converter you can claim you're only doing it to help the environment. The machine turns used vegetable oil into clean heat and energy for restaurants, producing 10-25% of the electricity needed to run a small restaurant

Juror sends 'Tweets' During $12.6M Case

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 03:50 PM PDT

A building materials company and its owner have appealed a $12.6 million verdict against them, alleging that a juror was posting related messages on Twitter.com while hearing the case.

US Intelligence: Israel is Full of Cr@p about Iranian Threat

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 03:40 PM PDT

Iran has not produced the highly enriched uranium necessary for a nuclear weapon and has not decided to do so, U.S. intelligence officials told Congress in an assessment that contrasts with hysterical Israeli warnings that Iran has crossed the "technological threshold" in its pursuit of the bomb. Iran has not decided to not to follow such a path.

Can You Really Scare Someone to Death?

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 03:30 PM PDT

Your little brother might think it's funny to put a rubber snake in your pocket or jump out from a closet in a dark hallway, but your heart rate might disagree. Is it possible to be scared out of both your wits and your life?

House conservatives seek Patriot Act extension

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 03:30 PM PDT

More than a dozen of the GOP's most conservative members on Thursday introduced a bill to reauthorize controversial Patriot Act provisions ("roving" wiretaps, access to library patron information and expanding FISA) set to expire later this year.

Henry Kissinger: Give Obama "Benefit of Doubt"

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 03:30 PM PDT

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discusses how important President Obama's success is for the world.

Obama Will Quit On Earmarks... Tomorrow

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Like a dieter who allows himself just one more slice of cake before starting to count calories, President Obama signed the $410 billion omnibus spending bill, then pledged to get tough on congressional earmark spending -- next time. The Washington Post criticizes Obama for not following through on his campaign pledge to end earmarks.

Chart: Health Care Spending 1965 to 2008

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 03:00 PM PDT

How high could it go?

Ride the world's 'steepest' rollercoaster..ARGHHHHH!!

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 02:40 PM PDT

After more than a century of striving to propel screaming riders ever faster, higher, steeper and longer, many roller coasters now hurtle to the limits of human endurance. So where is there left for the tracks to go?

Best Aerial Fatality Ever [pic]

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 02:30 PM PDT

That's not a worm folks, that's his tongue, and the yellow bird dragged it all the way down to the ground.

Every Sheet of Paper Has a Unique 'Fingerprint'

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PDT

We've seen traceable dots printed from laser printers, but now blank paper will be traceable too. Essentially, by scanning a piece of paper from several angles, it's possible to use shadow readings to reconstruct the paper's unique 3D 'fingerprint'. Applications of this technology range from passport authentication to stopping counterfeit goods.

When Will Proposed Pot Legalization Bill See Light of Day?

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PDT

Assemblyman Tom Ammiano's marijuana bill - innocuously named "Assembly Bill 390" - has now been shunted into the pipeline, like so many other bills dealing with issues such as roads or schools (that don't spur mile-long threads at marijuana-legalization listservs).

Thomas Friedman: "This Isn't Your Grandma's Recession"

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PDT

Thomas Friedman explains the complexity of the economic crisis, and why the bottom is not in sight .

Ten Things You Don't Know About Pluto

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 02:00 PM PDT

Whether you call Pluto a planet, an iceball, or an animated dog, it's still a very interesting object.

Polar bears face extinction (PICS)

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 02:00 PM PDT

Polar bears will not survive without action to tackle climate change and save their rapidly disappearing Arctic habitat, conservationists have warned.

Highlights Of 2nd Longest NCAA Basketball Game Ever

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 01:40 PM PDT

Syracuse outlasts UConn in 6 OTs. This is gonna take a while...

Crab chemical could give cars a self-healing 'shell'

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 01:30 PM PDT

You might never have to fear for your car's paintwork again if a new kind of polyurethane that is able to heal its own surface scratches makes it to market.

No More Sex in Second Life? Linden Lab Cracks Down on Adults

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 01:30 PM PDT

No More Sex in Second Life? - Linden Lab Cracks Down on Adult Content uses Age Verification System.

Adium gets its Twitter on in version 1.4

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 01:20 PM PDT

The next time someone suggests that open source can't innovate, is not user-friendly, etc., point them to Adium. It's simply incredible. What Adium isn't, however, is a good Twitter client. That's about to change, starting with Adium's next version (1.4), when sophisticated Twitter functionality will be integrated into Adium.

Why Twitter Can be Dangerous

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 01:10 PM PDT

Twitter isn't all sunshine and fellatio, (in fact, there's almost none of either), and can actually be quite dangerous.

'Socialize' it? Oregon may grow, tax and sell medical pot

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:50 PM PDT

In most states, the issue of medical marijuana is not on any legislative docket. In Oregon however, a state which already allows medical marijuana, socializing the weed is being pitched as a bipartisan cause célèbre.

Scientists Invent Floatiest Material On Earth

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:40 PM PDT

It's actually crazy: The superhydrophobic coating—what the scientists are casually calling "the cooperative effect of hierarchical micro/nanostructures and a low-surface-energy wax coating"—creates a cushion of air around the boat (or the bug's leg), putting an invisible bubble between it and the water. The boat is literally floating on air!

16 Creative and Inspirational Photographs

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:30 PM PDT

This is a showcase of the amazing photographs taken by Alex & Cocco, a collection of photographs that re-present the everyday confinements, re-proposing the ordinary, the displaced and the the overlooked.

Dj-Qbert @ The Summit of 1998 in the UK

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Dj-Q bert throwing it down on the decks like he always does. I miss the art of scratching that always seemed so prevalent in the hip-hop of yesteryear that nowadays has faded into heavy technological music production schemes.

Paraplegic Man Suffers Spider Bite, Walks Again

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:20 PM PDT

He has been confined to a wheelchair for 20 years. Now a paraplegic manis walking again, and his doctors call it a miracle. CBS13 went toManteca to find out how a spider bite helped get him back on his feet.

Teen hands out thousands of dollars after finding drug money

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:20 PM PDT

A Minnesota teen got to play high roller for a day after finding a plastic bag containing $18,000 in a highway ditch, and he gave away thousands of dollars to classmates on Tuesday before authorities got involved.

Can Marijuana Help Rescue California's Economy? - TIME

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:20 PM PDT

The state legislature has received a bill that argues that legalizing marijuana could earn the budget-crunched Golden State tons of cash, so why not?

Fantastic Typography Blogs For Your Inspiration

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:10 PM PDT

Some say that web design without typography is like an orange without its peel, it just isn't complete. Typography encompasses the reality of effective web design and achieves success in creating web page identity, eye-catching sites, and the enhancement of visual appearance. Typography is much more then the "art of text", it's the evolution...

A Look At The Improved MySpace Music

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:00 PM PDT

Over the last few weeks MySpace Music has quietly rolled out a number of new features that should make the service significantly more appealing to consumers. While it kicked off to an fairly impressive start when it launched, even its President Courtney Holt has conceded that it wasn't very user-friendly and didn't have many new features.

Pictures of the Day

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 11:40 AM PDT

American takes the top prize at the Alpine Skiing World Cup, Bernard Madoff is sent to jail, angry factory workers throw eggs and more.

Hyperactivity helps ADHD boys with memorization

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 11:40 AM PDT

Hyperactivity could be more than a simple byproduct of inattention in those with ADHD; it might actually help children focus on difficult tasks that require working memory.

8 Tech Tricks To Get Out Of A Fix

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 11:40 AM PDT

Before calling in the experts, try some of these tips to fix your tech problem.

Wolverine vs. Watchmen

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 11:20 AM PDT

Hi, I'm a Marvel...and I'm a DC

Report Shows That iPhone Sales Grew 245% in 2008

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 11:20 AM PDT

Research in Motion (RIMM (http://money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=RIMM)), HTC and Samsung all grew their smartphone market share last year, but none as fast as Apple, whose sales increased 245%.

Physicists Offer New Theory For Iron Compounds

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 11:10 AM PDT

An international team of physicists from the United States and China this week offered a new theory to both explain and predict the complex quantum behavior of a new class of high-temperature superconductors.

Employee Free Choice Act: Fox Facts vs. actual facts

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Fox News has also aired on-screen text claiming that "current law requires workers to vote by secret ballot"; in fact, current law already allows a union that shows it has the support of a majority of workers to represent the workers if their employer voluntarily agrees to recognize the union.

McDonalds Stops Giving Grimace Free Employee Lunches (PIC)

Posted: 13 Mar 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Just give the damn thing his happy meal so he will stop eating our children.

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