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Charles Barkley (Almost) Kills A Fan Golfing [VIDEO]

Posted: 15 May 2009 06:10 PM PDT

If you are within 125 feet of a golfing Charles Barkley (we estimate that to be as far as he can shoot), you should be considered "at-risk."


Final Heath Ledger Film Pics Released (Bizarre)

Posted: 15 May 2009 06:00 PM PDT

These four pics are from the latest Terry Gilliam head trip of a picture, called The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. It is Ledger's last role.


BrightSource strikes largest ever solar deal with PG&E

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:50 PM PDT

BrightSource and PG&E have agreed to terms that will make it the largest ever solar energy deal. The deal will provide 1,310 megawatts of electricity, which equals the amount necessary to power 530,000 California homes during peak hours in the summer.


Can happiness be inherited?

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:30 PM PDT

A new study suggests that what we feel can be genetically inherited by our children.


JavaScript Debugging Techniques in IE 6

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:30 PM PDT

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 is almost universally hated by web developers. It's hard to work with and support, but with a few techniques, you can make the process less painful.


10 Things Not to Say to a Guy After Sex

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:20 PM PDT

So, we had sex. Awesome! But then you decided to go all John Madden and offer some post-game commentary. Follow Madden's lead some more, and retire from this perilous pastime.


Anti-Corporate Pranksters The Yes Men Now Eligible for Oscar

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:20 PM PDT

Despite critical raves and cult word of mouth, the 2004 prankumentary The Yes Men stumbled to a disappointing $250,000 theatrical gross before shuffling off to DVD eternity. The duo's eco-centric follow-up, The Yes Men Fix the World, left this year's Sundance Film Festival with similar acclaim but no theatrical distribution deal.


I wrote a joke for Letterman and all I got was a lousy $75

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT

How is late night comedy different from blogging? It isn't. Letterman, Leno and "SNL" are using unemployed guys sitting at home on their couches to write jokes.


Usenet Community Takes Anti-Piracy Group to Court

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT

A Usenet discussion community is taking notorious anti-piracy outfit BREIN to court. BREIN, which has taken action against many Usenet and BitTorrent sites including Demonoid and Mininova, has declared the activities of FTD illegal. Angered by these claims, FTD is now taking BREIN to court to force it to eat its words.


10 Greatest Libertarian Science Fiction Stories

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT

Looking for an antidote to Star Trek's Utopian but overbearing Federation? Like your science fiction with a bigger emphasis on personal liberties? Then check out our list of the greatest libertarian science fiction...


The 50 Best Premium WordPress Themes

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT

As the demand for quality premium Wordpress themes increases and competition increases, designers and developers have been going the extra mile recently, to create the next best theme & stay ahead of the competition. This can only be good for us all, developers get better & you get a theme almost tailored to your needs at the fraction of the price


The whole truth about HD [Pic]

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

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85 Awesomely Artistic and Inspiring Tatoos (PICS)

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Tattoos are now recognized as art, body painting, form of illustration and also as inspiration; it all depends on the point of view! Here are 85 examples of some great pieces of tattoo art that these lucky individuals adorn.


Apple Sued Over Shazam App

Posted: 15 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Apple and several other companies are infringing on Tune Hunter's music identication system patent, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Texas.


Guitar Hero 5 Details, Track Info and 2 Images

Posted: 15 May 2009 04:50 PM PDT

A ton of goodies on Guitar Hero 5 has just been released via Activision and they're looking great. Form bands using a different instruments, two new multiplayer game modes called "Party Player" and "Rockfest". Best part of all, all DLC from World Tour will be compatible with Guitar Hero 5.


Hulu Keeps on Growing, But the Big Winner for April was MTV

Posted: 15 May 2009 04:50 PM PDT

According to the latest data from Nielsen Online (PDF), overall online video usage in April declined slightly compared to March (-2.3%), and all the major players, except for Youtube (+0.2%) and Hulu (+7.1%) saw the number of video streams on their sites decline. The real winner here, though, is MTV, which streamed 15.7% more videos in April...


Fox To Renew Dollhouse?! (Celebratory Dushku Slideshow)

Posted: 15 May 2009 04:40 PM PDT

The low-rated Friday night show was last seen given up for dead by the media in a field somewhere but its DVR numbers are strong.


The 50 Essential Sci-Fi Films

Posted: 15 May 2009 04:40 PM PDT

With "Star Trek" and "Terminator Salvation" poised to reinvigorate the world of sci-fi cinema, now may be the perfect time to select check out 50 essential sci-fi films, some of them classics, some not so much, but all need to be seen at some point.


Daily Show: Organic Gardens Lead to Teen Ass-Play

Posted: 15 May 2009 04:30 PM PDT

Samantha Bee blows the lid off the limousine liberals and their non-toxic vegetables.


Huxley the MMOFPS is still alive - Beta, Release and more

Posted: 15 May 2009 04:20 PM PDT

The long forgotten MMOFPS Huxley: The Dystopia is still alive, registration to close beta is now opened and a release in Q4 2009. Some screenshots and trailers to refresh your memory of the upcoming 100 vs.100 epic FPS battles.


Wayman Tisdale, Oklahoma Sonners Legend, dies at 44 - ESPN

Posted: 15 May 2009 04:10 PM PDT

Wayman Tisdale passes away from his battle with cancer.


Memory Problems? It Might Not Be You: A Stay-Sharp Guide

Posted: 15 May 2009 03:50 PM PDT

It's easy to mess up your memory -- you can do it as you sleep or by taking the wrong prescription. Many memory problems can be reversed -- if you know what to do. Here's your stay-sharp guide.


GM Cuts 1100 Dealers

Posted: 15 May 2009 03:30 PM PDT

GM has 15 days to meet a government deadline to successfully restructure or else enter bankruptcy. Today 1100 GM dealers will get their pink skips. This represents 18% of the total GM dealerships. Those getting letters will be told their contracts which expire in October 2010 shall not be renewed.


Pixel City: Computer-generated City

Posted: 15 May 2009 03:20 PM PDT

Pixel City is a procedurally-generated city by Shamus Young. For the non-coders out there, this essentially means that based on a certain set of rules, this 3-D city is generated dynamically each time the program runs.


Nickelodeon has ordered "Kung Fu Panda: The Series"

Posted: 15 May 2009 03:20 PM PDT

Nickelodeon has ordered "Kung Fu Panda: The Series," a new CG-animated comedy based on last year's boxoffice hit. 26 episodes in the works for first season.


4 US citizens found strangled in Tijuana

Posted: 15 May 2009 03:10 PM PDT

The bodies of four U.S. citizens were found strangled, beaten and stabbed in a van in this border city, two days after they reportedly left their Southern California homes for a night at the Mexican clubs, U.S. officials said Thursday.


Vatican forced to admit Pope was in Hitler Youth

Posted: 15 May 2009 03:10 PM PDT

Asked if he had been a member, he said: "At first we weren't, but when the compulsory Hitler Youth was introduced in 1941, my brother was obliged to join. I was still too young, but later, as a seminarian, I was registered in the HY. As soon as I was out of the seminary, I never went back." | He also said he served on anti-aircraft batteries and...


Going Too Far? Making a Game Out of Today's War

Posted: 15 May 2009 03:02 PM PDT

The video game industry was about to get its first major game based on a current military action in Six Days in Fallujah, only to have publisher Konami pull the plug. What's wrong with releasing a realistic war video game?v


In Pictures: The Russian (Wooden) Super Collider

Posted: 15 May 2009 03:02 PM PDT

You're doing it so right!


Water way to travel!

Posted: 15 May 2009 02:40 PM PDT

Man has raced across the land and launched into space, but traveling underwater has always proved more tricky.


Police: Teen Had Sex With 13 Year Old Girl's Dead Body

Posted: 15 May 2009 02:30 PM PDT

Alexander Paul Pacheco is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2008 slaying of Kelsey Shannon. Pacheco admitted to a friend that he had sex with the corpse afterward until the body turned cold. He faces an additional charge of abuse of a corpse, based on that admission.


It’s All About Usability

Posted: 15 May 2009 02:30 PM PDT

Usability doesn't only mean better visual guide or better site hierarchy. It also means a better communication with potential customers using a professional, trustworthy design, delivering the right information at the right time and communicating with users instead of throwing ad-slogans at them.


The Truth about Dick "Lord Sith" Cheney by Colin Powell CoS

Posted: 15 May 2009 02:20 PM PDT

An insider's take on Cheney, including the amazing revelation that Cheney pushed torture even BEFORE the legal justification's from the DoJ came down.Pretty shocking stuff.


Pearl Jam Bass Player Mugging Caught on Video

Posted: 15 May 2009 02:00 PM PDT

Jeff Ament, the bassist for 90s grunge rock pioneers Pearl Jam, was mugged last month outside Southern Tracks, a north Atlanta studio where the band was recording, police said Thursday.


Woman Stops Carjacker with Gun Punch to Forehead

Posted: 15 May 2009 02:00 PM PDT

"I just leaned forward and punched him in the forehead with my gun," she said. The man screamed like a girl and almost dropped his gun" as he ran away, she added.


Face of a Southern Yellowjacket Queen (Vespula squamosa)

Posted: 15 May 2009 01:50 PM PDT

Mouthparts are for chewing. Colonies, constructed out of chewed vegetable fiber that forms paper carton, occur in disturbed habitats such as yards and roadsides. Nests are most often underground, but occasionally are found in wall voids and indoors. Colonies in Texas and other southern states have been reported that are 6 ft across.


Largest Space Telescope Ever Launched Will Study Big Bang

Posted: 15 May 2009 01:40 PM PDT

Move over Hubble Telescope, the European Space Agency has launched the largest telescope ever sent to space on a mission to study how the Big Bang created the universe. This comes right on the heels of another related and exciting scientific breakthrough involving how earth's first organic materials probably formed.


Terry Gilliam back in saddle for 'Quixote'

Posted: 15 May 2009 01:40 PM PDT

Terry Gilliam may no longer be tilting at windmills, having teamed with Oscar-winning British producer Jeremy Thomas to bring "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" to the big screen.


Origins of Life on Earth Created in a Created in a Lab?!

Posted: 15 May 2009 01:30 PM PDT

The origin of life has been a huge question since the subject got smart enough to ask it. We've traced the origin of cells through DNA, realized that RNA is a realizable originator, traced the nucleotides that put that vast chemical together, and spent decades working out how those chemical combinations could have occurred....


The 10 Biggest Tech Failures of the Last Decade

Posted: 15 May 2009 01:30 PM PDT

Several of the best-funded and most-publicized tech launches of the last ten years have ended in failure. Many large technology companies which had significant market share and product advantages in large industries lost those advantages.


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