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Coolest Bookshelf Ever (and 10 more that rule)

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:30 PM PDT

Here's 11 bookshelves that you'd kill to have in your place. You've gotta love cool designs, not to mention all the unique pieces.

Fear and Loathing on the Muppet Bus from SNL

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:20 PM PDT

Just in case you ever wondered what would happened if the Muppet Bus was involved in a hit and run, SNL has provided this answer.

MPA Disappointed as Movie Cammer Walks Free From Court

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:10 PM PDT

During recent months Australia has become a hot source for camcorded movies. Now, an Australian man accused of 'camming' movies and supplying the copies to well known 'Scene' group PreVail has been found guilty and convicted. However, the MPA is very disappointed as the court let the man go with just a slap on the wrist.

YouTube Ads: YouHate Em

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:10 PM PDT

The reason is clear: no one wants to advertise on your cat video.

Going to College in the 80s (PIC)

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT

Mustaches and hats.

Orange Sun Oozing

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT

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***** the Bailouts!

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 03:50 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional budget analysts have raised their estimate of the net cost to taxpayers for the government's financial rescue program to $356 billion, an increase of $167 billion from earlier estimates.

A Speck of Spice - Pin-Up Style

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 03:40 PM PDT

Great collection of 3D pin-up girls.

ARM: Heretic in the church of Intel, Moore's Law

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 03:10 PM PDT

For 30 years, the PC industry has treated Moore's Law with religious reverence. Its immutable commandment -- thou shalt double the transistors on circuits every 18 months -- created an enviable business model with consumers spurred to buy new, more powerful PCs every few years.

Nintendo: Consumers don’t like used games

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Reggie Fils-Aime, President of Nintendo of America has said the company does not believe second hand game sales are in the best interest of consumers.

10 Things You Don't Know About Riddick

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

A game highly anticipated, comes out next week... 1up does a quick round up of 10 things people don't know about the game.

Do You Get Too Much Fluoride?

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:50 PM PDT

Fluoride must be good, right?. Every government & public health organization in the world endorses its use, so effective is it at fighting cavities. It's presence is promoted on toothpaste to encourage parents to buy the best for their families. It's added to public drinking water to subtly boost the public's exposure. But when is it all too much?

First Commenters Are First Douchebags.

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:30 PM PDT

If you've heard of this thing called "The Internet," then you've inevitably seen thousands of first comments on blogs, news articles, etc. that simply say "First!"

Ice Bridge Ruptures In Antartic

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:30 PM PDT

An ice bridge linking a shelf of ice the size of Jamaica to an island in Antarctica has snapped. Scientists suggest the collapse could mean that the Wilkins Ice Shelf is on the brink of breaking away, and that it provides evidence of global warming.

Linux : Linux GUI diff utilities a visual tour.

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:20 PM PDT

If you edit a lot of configuration files, and are confronted a lot with the configuration files edited by others, you probably spend a lot of time looking at the changes made to the file since the last time it was edited or installed. The standard command line utility diff does a reasonable job when it comes to finding small differences.

What would it look like to fall into a black hole [Video]

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:20 PM PDT

Falling into a black hole might not be good for your health, but at least the view would be fine. A new simulation shows what you might see on your way towards the black hole's crushing central singularity. The research could help physicists understand the apparently paradoxical fate of matter and energy in a black hole.

Why the Future Looks Bright for PC Gaming

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:10 PM PDT

Is PC gaming dying, changing or growing? Anyone who answered dying, go and stand in the corner. If you answered either changing or growing, have a biscuit and feel proud of yourself.

First Massive Action Game Screenshots

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 02:00 PM PDT

First MAG screenshots!

SNL Digital Short: 'Like A Boss'

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 01:20 PM PDT

Hollywood Reporter - Andy Samburg's brings his twisted view of a boss to SNL Last night. Oddly reminiscent to the 'I'm on a Boat' beat, this hysterical skit just gets increasingly bizarre...

Trees growing faster due to global warming

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 01:10 PM PDT

Plants and trees are growing faster because of rising carbon dioxide levels, potentially buying Earth more time to address global warming, according to scientists.

Playboy TV fined over explicit content

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 01:10 PM PDT

British media regulator Ofcom has fined Playboy TV 22,500 pounds ($32,990) for airing sexually explicit images in breach of broadcasting rules.

FBI database links long-haul truckers and serial killings

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 01:10 PM PDT

The FBI suspects that serial killers working as long-haul truckers are responsible for the slayings of hundreds of prostitutes, hitchhikers and stranded motorists whose bodies have been dumped near highways over the last three decades.

Woman Has Kidney Removed Through Her Belly Button

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 01:00 PM PDT

A British patient has become the first in Europe to undergo a revolutionary procedure to remove an organ through a single tiny incision in the belly button. Nurse Susie White, 30, had a kidney removed using the technique – known as Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) – and has been left with no visible scars. Doctors made a hole less than

Obesity Risk Reduced With Water Fountains in Schools

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 12:40 PM PDT

A study of about 3000 children in 32 schools in Germany found that installing water fountains, giving the children refillable water bottles, and using teaching lessons promoting the health benefits of water consumption reduced the risk of being overweight by 31%.

Bruce Campbell to Return in 'Spider-man 4'?

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 12:20 PM PDT

Sam Raimi talks about the return of his friend Bruce Campbell in the next installment in the "Spider-man" franchise. www.JumpingtheShark.net

Nerdcore Rapper Breaks Down Website Coding Music Video

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 12:10 PM PDT

"The Poetic Prophet (AKA The SEO Rapper) is back with another marketing rap. This time he describes how web standards and proper design can affect the ranking and conversion of pages on your site..."

Mankind Is No Island

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 12:00 PM PDT

Sydney. New York. Two global cities with big hearts, broken.Award-winning short film, was shot entirely on a cell phone.

25 Rare Wordpress Templates 2009

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:50 AM PDT

I searched for many hours and collected like 100 Wordpress Templates. Then I finally chose the Best Templates among all of them and have now came up with 25 Free Premium Looking Wordpress Templates that are really nice and unique.

Greenbird Breaks Land Speed Record with 126.1 MPH [w/Video]

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:50 AM PDT

'Greenbird,' a carbon fiber composite vehicle that uses nothing but wind for power, has broken the world land speed record for wind-powered vehicles.

Medical Marijuana users victimized by the federal government

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:30 AM PDT

This is our tax dollars at work, trying to win the drug war against Medical Marijuana. If these injustices don't piss you off, then you may want to see if you actually own any compassion.

Quantum mathematics could improve web searches

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:20 AM PDT

A MATHEMATICAL technique for studying disorder in quantum systems could improve internet keyword searches.

Top 10 Astronomy Discoveries

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:20 AM PDT

Astronomy has come a long way since humans peering at the night sky began asking, "what the heck is going on up there?" From Galileo's first use of the telescope -- which ushered in the dawn of modern astronomy -- to the discovery of the Big Bang's cosmic calling card, here we've chiseled out 10 of the biggest moments in astronomical history.

TED: Military Robots and The Future of War

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

In this powerful talk, P.W. Singer shows how the widespread use of robots in war is changing the realities of combat. He shows us scenarios straight out of science fiction -- that now may not be so fictitious.

Olympics 2016: Chicago Makes its Case

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

As Chicago plays host to a delegation from the International Olympic Committee, some wonder whether the recession-hit city can afford to host the Games in 2016

First Look at SUSE Studio

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

Real life application of this service has so much potential that its amazing, not because it is unique (which its not), but how simple and fast it is to build your own custom Linux distribution.

In search of Lithium: The battle for the 3rd element

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:00 AM PDT

A wonder metal that fires your phone, iPod and shiny new electric car is so clean it may save the planet. But more than half of the world's lithium is beneath this Bolivian desert...and getting it is so dirty it inspired the latest Bond plot.

Ice bridge ruptures in Antarctic

Posted: 05 Apr 2009 11:00 AM PDT

An ice bridge linking a shelf of ice the size of Jamaica to an island in Antarctica has snapped.Scientists suggest the collapse could mean that the Wilkins Ice Shelf is on the brink of breaking away, and that it provides evidence of global warming.