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• Hulu, YouTube Set To Make Headway In The UK
• Queen of England gets Gold-plated Nintendo Wii
• Top 50 Text Acronyms Parents Should Know
• Eleven Reasons Tofu Will Never Be the New Bacon
• Indoor back flip demonstration fails miserably
• Carlos Mencia's Twitter: 25 Posts Too Unfunny to be Stolen
• Microsoft Handed $200 Million Patent Defeat
• 10 Star Trek Movie Moments That Make Us Proud to Be Trekkies
• InFamous Video Review
• Alaska hosts World Beard and Moustache Championships
• Are Sleep Problems Normal as We Get Older?
• Has Stacy Peterson Been Found?
• CSS3 Exciting Functions and Features: 30+ Useful Tutorials
• Bernie Burned Them, Now They Need Your Bids
• 2 Blackwater Contractors Involved in Deaths Flee Afghanistan
• Astronauts Drink Recycled Urine, and Celebrate
• 30 Vintage Arcade Games That Still Kick Major Ass
• Web Design Industry Jargon: Glossary and Resources
• Ötzi the Iceman: Up Close and Personal [PICS]
• Futurama Facts: 9 Odd Things You May Not Know About Futurama
• FUTURE SEA CITIES: Freedom's Final Frontier in Pictures
• Apple's 11 Most Intriguing Computer Designs
• First Review of 'Inglourious Basterds', Tarantino's New Film
• Spider-Man 3 actress commits suicide in Paris apartment
• NPR: The Beatbox Battle World Championship
• Police: Mom killed boy, buried him in playground sand
• Extreme Eating: 8 Gigantic Restaurant Dishes
• Top Websites for Laughing at Others
• Surfer Girl Rides Waves Again After Losing Arm (w/VIDEO)
• Unusual and awesome view of Saturn
• David Letterman Tells GM He Wants the First Chevy Volt
• Can a Former Shuttle Pilot Put NASA Back on Track?
• What Fixes Low Testosterone Best: Meds or Porn?
• Iran Missile Launch Confirmed By US
• 4chan, eBaum's World carpet bombing YouTube with porn videos
• FBI Boss Loses Debate on Legalizing Marijuana
• Mo Williams Hits Almost Full-Court Buzzer Beater
• Couple flees after $7.8m bank blunder
• A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More
• IC 4592: A Blue Horsehead

Hulu, YouTube Set To Make Headway In The UK Posted: 21 May 2009 05:40 PM PDT If Hulu and YouTube have their way, it may not be long before UK citizens are spending a whole lot more time in front of their computer screens. One fresh report says Hulu will possibly launch in the UK this September, while another claims YouTube is close to sealing some deals over full-length UK TV shows.

Queen of England gets Gold-plated Nintendo Wii Posted: 21 May 2009 05:20 PM PDT The world's most popular monarch receives a special gold-plated Nintendo Wii, courtesy of publisher THQ

Top 50 Text Acronyms Parents Should Know Posted: 21 May 2009 05:20 PM PDT Some of these are absolutely hilarious. A few of my favorites though:IMEZRU -- I Am Easy, Are You?; 1174 -- Nude club; FMLTWIA -- F*** Me Like The Whore I Am. ...Honestly, it's probably one of the dumbest things I've ever seen in local network news, and that's saying something.

Eleven Reasons Tofu Will Never Be the New Bacon Posted: 21 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT Here are the top reasons why Bacon will always be Elvis and Tofu will always be Kenny G.

Indoor back flip demonstration fails miserably Posted: 21 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT See, this is why our moms used to make us play outside.

Carlos Mencia's Twitter: 25 Posts Too Unfunny to be Stolen Posted: 21 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT In a world where many celebrities have to hide from the paparazzi and fans, it's refreshing to see one that posts his whereabouts on the Internet and begs for company.

Microsoft Handed $200 Million Patent Defeat Posted: 21 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT A jury in a US District Court in Tyler, Texas has ordered Microsoft to pay $200 million to Canadian software firm i4i LP for willfully infringing on i4i's electronic document processing patent.

10 Star Trek Movie Moments That Make Us Proud to Be Trekkies Posted: 21 May 2009 04:50 PM PDT Quality Star Trek cinema did not start with the J.J. Abrams film. There have been some really great films in the series (and some dogs) and many of the ten films before Abrams' excellent entry have produced plenty of singular moments. Here is a collection of the best moments from the series that Trekkies can use as proof of how good Star Trek is.

InFamous Video Review Posted: 21 May 2009 04:50 PM PDT Danger! Danger! High Voltage!

Alaska hosts World Beard and Moustache Championships Posted: 21 May 2009 04:40 PM PDT The world's fanciest whiskers are coming to Alaska so their owners can strut their manly stuff in a land that has long appreciated furry faces. Friday, for the 2009 World Beard & Moustache Championships, more than 200 competitors from 12 countries will brandish facial hair ranging from delicate Salvador Dali-style mustaches to bushy full beards.

Are Sleep Problems Normal as We Get Older? Posted: 21 May 2009 04:30 PM PDT There's no question that once we reach middle age, we begin to face obstacles to a good night's sleep. The older we get, the more prominent sleep problems can become. But that doesn't mean you should chalk up all sleep problems to growing older.

Has Stacy Peterson Been Found? Posted: 21 May 2009 04:30 PM PDT A barge crew discovered the remains of what is described as a "smallish female" in the Des Plaines River.

CSS3 Exciting Functions and Features: 30+ Useful Tutorials Posted: 21 May 2009 04:20 PM PDT Many time-saving rules are being thought up for CSS3: text-shadow, box-sizing, opacity, multiple backgrounds, border-radius, border-image ,multi-column layout, etc…In this post we will take a look at some interesting properties of CSS3 that you can put into practice in your website designs today.

Bernie Burned Them, Now They Need Your Bids Posted: 21 May 2009 04:20 PM PDT Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff cheated thousands in South Florida out of their life's savings, and now some of his victims are auctioning off their opulent wares in the hopes of recovering their riches.

2 Blackwater Contractors Involved in Deaths Flee Afghanistan Posted: 21 May 2009 04:20 PM PDT Two of the four Blackwater-affiliated contractors involved in a civilian shooting incident in Kabul earlier this month have fled to the U.S. in order to avoid possible prosecution from Afghan authorities, according to their attorney.

Astronauts Drink Recycled Urine, and Celebrate Posted: 21 May 2009 04:12 PM PDT Astronauts took a swig of recycled urine water to toast their successful testing of the wastewater recycling system on the International Space Station. U.S. astronaut Michael Barratt called drinking the recycled water the stuff of science fiction, and cracked several jokes during the inauguration of the system known as ECLSS. "We have these highl

30 Vintage Arcade Games That Still Kick Major Ass Posted: 21 May 2009 03:50 PM PDT Ah yes, old school arcade games. Classic. They were great fun but, like women, they were expensive great fun....

Web Design Industry Jargon: Glossary and Resources Posted: 21 May 2009 03:50 PM PDT Below is a guide to industry terms that should get you well on your way to understanding what web designers are talking about. In addition, we've provided some resources for each term to give you more in-depth information.

Ötzi the Iceman: Up Close and Personal [PICS] Posted: 21 May 2009 03:40 PM PDT The new Iceman photoscan website lets you explore the body of the famous Alpine mummy in unprecedented detail. See some of the best images and find out how he lived and died.

Futurama Facts: 9 Odd Things You May Not Know About Futurama Posted: 21 May 2009 03:40 PM PDT Good news, Everyone! We sat down with Groening and Cohen, plus voice cast members Billy West, Lauren Tom, Maurice LaMarche and Phil LaMarr to dig for fascinating nuggets about the new DVD and the show itself.

FUTURE SEA CITIES: Freedom's Final Frontier in Pictures Posted: 21 May 2009 03:20 PM PDT People's-choice award winner in a design competition for "seasteads"--oil rig-like, sovereign settlements in international waters.

Apple's 11 Most Intriguing Computer Designs Posted: 21 May 2009 03:10 PM PDT A look back at 11 innovative product designs from Apple. From the first Apple (a single circuit board computer, introduced on April Fool's Day in 1976) to the MacBook Air released January 2008.

First Review of 'Inglourious Basterds', Tarantino's New Film Posted: 21 May 2009 03:10 PM PDT Quentin Tarantino's revisionist World War II epic Inglourious Basterds is an ambitious misfire.

Spider-Man 3 actress commits suicide in Paris apartment Posted: 21 May 2009 03:00 PM PDT A young British actress has hanged herself in her Paris flat just two days before her 29th birthday, it emerged today.

NPR: The Beatbox Battle World Championship Posted: 21 May 2009 03:00 PM PDT Who's the greatest beatboxer in the world? We'll soon find out, when the annual Beatbox Battle World Championship gets underway in Berlin, Germany on May 28. Contestants from all over the world flock to the city to lay down some sweet, human-generated beats in hopes of snagging the grand prize. Here's a sneak peek at some of the top contestants.

Police: Mom killed boy, buried him in playground sand Posted: 21 May 2009 02:50 PM PDT A 23-year-old woman suffocated her son and then buried his body beneath the sand of a playground, police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said Thursday.Tiffany Toribio, 23, was arrested and charged with killing her son.

Extreme Eating: 8 Gigantic Restaurant Dishes Posted: 21 May 2009 02:40 PM PDT While American restaurants have often been called out for their sometimes gluttonous serving sizes, some are proud of their oversized portions—so proud, in fact, that a few food purveyors have made them into official eating challenges.

Top Websites for Laughing at Others Posted: 21 May 2009 02:40 PM PDT My favorites are 'Awkward Family Photos' and 'I'm so bad at Sex'. This is a funny one...haha

Surfer Girl Rides Waves Again After Losing Arm (w/VIDEO) Posted: 21 May 2009 02:30 PM PDT Bethany Hamilton became an international sensation when she lost her arm and nearly lost her life in a vicious shark attack while surfing off the coast of Hawaii almost six years ago. Despite the attack, Hamilton, 19, has proved she could still compete with the best of them, jumping right back in the water one month later.

Unusual and awesome view of Saturn Posted: 21 May 2009 02:30 PM PDT This takes some 'splainin'! But fasten your seat belt; this one is a bit of a wild ride.

David Letterman Tells GM He Wants the First Chevy Volt Posted: 21 May 2009 02:10 PM PDT GM vice chairman Bob Lutz brought the Chevy Volt electric car on Late Night with David Letterman. Letterman seemed very impressed with the car and told Lutz he wanted the first one.

Can a Former Shuttle Pilot Put NASA Back on Track? Posted: 21 May 2009 01:50 PM PDT DOES NASA's probable new boss have the right stuff to put the agency back on track? Former space shuttle pilot Charles Bolden was this week expected to be nominated as NASA administrator, with a resumé that combines advocacy for the agency's scientific work with experience as an astronaut. He will take over an organisation in trouble on two fronts.

What Fixes Low Testosterone Best: Meds or Porn? Posted: 21 May 2009 01:50 PM PDT The makers of a testosterone supplement are launching a national campaign touting the youth-enhancing benefits of their product. But there may be a cheaper, less clinical solution to low hormone levels.

Iran Missile Launch Confirmed By US Posted: 21 May 2009 01:22 PM PDT The missile test-fired by Iran is similar in design and range to missiles it has launched in previous years, but it is too early to tell if it demonstrated any new capabilities, U.S. defense and intelligence officials said Wednesday.

4chan, eBaum's World carpet bombing YouTube with porn videos Posted: 21 May 2009 01:13 PM PDT YouTube is spending its day removing pornographic video clips uploaded as part of an "Porn Day" prank. Some search results at YouTube will continue to show porn images for a few days, despite being removed.

FBI Boss Loses Debate on Legalizing Marijuana Posted: 21 May 2009 01:13 PM PDT FBI director Robert Mueller gets humiliated while trying to defend marijuana prohibition at a congressional hearing.

Mo Williams Hits Almost Full-Court Buzzer Beater Posted: 21 May 2009 01:13 PM PDT At the end of half-time in last nights Cavaliers-Magic Eastern Conference finals, Mo Williams of the Cavs heaved one from almost full court. And to everyone's surprise he made it. What a shot!

Couple flees after $7.8m bank blunder Posted: 21 May 2009 12:40 PM PDT NEW Zealand police are searching for a couple who have allegedly fled with millions of dollars that was accidently deposited into their account.

A Genetic Clue to Why Autism Affects Boys More Posted: 21 May 2009 12:30 PM PDT in new findings reported online today by the journal Molecular Psychiatry, researchers say they have found a genetic clue that may help explain the disparity.

IC 4592: A Blue Horsehead Posted: 21 May 2009 12:30 PM PDT *****

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