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Thursday, September 30, 2010

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Metroid’s Samus Goes Burlesque

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One of geekdom's ultimate fantasy women, Metroid star Samus Aran, was recently seen in various stages of undress at a burlesque show in L.A.

Anyone Up For a Mattress Ride? Nasty Cut Warning at the End [Video]

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The cut at the end is kinda nasty. It's almost as if they could stitch him up with a Zipper and use the hole in his leg for a coin purse.

How Do Customers Take Advantage Of Retailers

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We've all heard the stories about businesses taking advantage of their customers, but it isn't as common to hear about customers scamming the stores.. This hidden side of fraud has become a huge problem for businesses both online and in person. Some estimates find that retailers lose $16 billion a year due to the sly tactics of sneaky criminals, and some of their crime isn't even illegal. Below, we explore the fraud to so often goes undetected – consumers taking advantage of retailers.

If only I was rich enough..

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Underground parking just got a new meaning!

Michael Arringtons Road to Millions

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Earlier this week, AOL snapped up TechCrunch, a technology blog network started by former attorney Michael Arrington, for an undisclosed amount of money. The final price is said to be somewhere between $25 million to $60 million. The acquisition has sparked a lot of conversation, especially among his peers. To me, its an opportunity to reflect on the past decade and the evolution of blog-based media.Gawker Media and Weblogs Inc., have been the torchbearers of this new fast-paced, slightly quirky, highly passionate form of media. Michael and I, along with my dear friend Rafat Ali, were early converts to this new kind of media. Like Arrington, I learned much about blogging from Dave Winer and Doc Searls. I married blogging to my analytical and old-school reporting skills, and it turned into GigaOM, the company. Rafat took his love of media and content and started PaidContent, which was acquired by The Guardian. Michael took his doggedness and heart-on-sleeve passion for all things startup-related and turned it into TechCrunch. Michael is a somewhat complicated man, one who often elicits a very binary emotional response. He can be both a ruthless competitor and an extremely loyal friend, and Ive been on both sides of that equation. We are competitors, but not enemies. From my vantage point, he worked extremely hard, sometimes too hard, to make TechCrunch something a big, New York company would pay millions of dollars to own. As I looked back over the past five years, there were some seminal moments that helped shape Michaels and thus TechCrunchs destiny. With the help of the folks from Column Five Media, we created this infographic, which is the story of TechCrunch. Earlier this week, when he announced theacquisition, it dawned on me what a pivotal moment in the history of blog-based media entities it was. Five years ago, we were the upstarts, the outsiders and the crazies. Today, we are the media. Go figure! Related research from GigaOM Pro (subscription reqd): The Age of the Feed-Based User Interface Is Amazon the New Self-Publish Kingpin? To Win In the Mobile Market, Focus On Consumers

13 Classic Cinematic Betrayals

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A true friend stabs you in the front.

Video Game Characters Based on Real People

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Real people are often used as models for video game characters. With each passing day, it's becoming more common to see celebrities and models appear as characters in video games.

Boozing and Risky Sex (Infographic)

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If you've ever been drunk or high, you know what it's like to be inebriated and horny. But did you know that substance abuse leads to more risky sexual behavior? This can be harmful to both you and your partner

If You’re Pretty, You’re Hired

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New studies determined that attractive females do not find themselves at a disadvantage when applying for most jobs. Actually, pretty people have an advantage.

11 Places You Should Never Take a Date (Infographic)

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Common wisdom should tell you that movies and clubs are great places to take a first date. But sometimes where you are and what you're doing plays a key role in whether things go well or not. However if you want to start a potential relationship off on the right foot, don't take your date to any of the following places.

Burger Wars: In-N-Out vs Five Guys (Infographic)

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Considering that In-N-Out has had a 38-year lead over its rival, it may seem like this burger popularity contest would be an open and shut case. However, if latest reports are to be believed, not only has Five Guys caught up to the older chain but it's poised to to pass it.

UGG, Coach and the Top 5 most counterfeited items sold online

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With Black Friday 2010 rapidly approaching and consumers in search of holiday shopping deals, beware the temptation of the super low price on products that don't really get sold on the cheap. Would you buy a $20 Rolex on a street corner and really believe it's a Rolex?

20 “Characters” of College: Online and on Campus

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Every class has them..a cast of characters that range from the Overzealous Mom, to the Chatterbox. If you've ever been in college, you'll be able to relate.

7 Dead Franchises That Should Get Revived

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We all know how much it hurts to see a fantastic game being released, not even realizing it's the last game in the series, until ten years have already passed, when you look back and realize how much time it has been since a new instalment was released in your favourite, or one of the favourites, gaming franchise. We have gone through the same state. Some of our favvourite franchises have delivered spectacular releases, and have faded to oblivion, and they have never seen the light of the day again.

Presenting: Deep Fried Dr Pepper Cake

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Forget Fried Beer (and those weird ass red pickles), try the new deep fried, and then liquid nitrogen bathed, Dr Pepper Cake at the Texas State Fair.

World’s Smallest and Cutest Animals

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When it comes to the animal kingdom, not every animal is necessarily a pretty face. Yet there are some animals that just by their sheer diminutiveness are just too cute for words.

7 Excellent Water Slide Fails (PICS)

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If you are 42-years-old I have no problem with you trying to be a kid again by heading to your local water slide park -- just don't be surprised when the slide fights back...

A Brief History of Rap by Jimmy Fallon (Video)

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Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake summarize 3 decades of hiphop in just over 3 minutes.

A Thing Called the Internet (PIC)

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Every year these show up and go straight in the recycle bin.

So much for ‘Chindia’

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Why China and India are not-so-friendly neighbours

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13 Classic Cinematic Betrayals

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A true friend stabs you in the front.

Video Game Characters Based on Real People

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Real people are often used as models for video game characters. With each passing day, it's becoming more common to see celebrities and models appear as characters in video games.

Boozing and Risky Sex (Infographic)

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If you've ever been drunk or high, you know what it's like to be inebriated and horny. But did you know that substance abuse leads to more risky sexual behavior? This can be harmful to both you and your partner

If You’re Pretty, You’re Hired

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New studies determined that attractive females do not find themselves at a disadvantage when applying for most jobs. Actually, pretty people have an advantage.

11 Places You Should Never Take a Date (Infographic)

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Common wisdom should tell you that movies and clubs are great places to take a first date. But sometimes where you are and what you're doing plays a key role in whether things go well or not. However if you want to start a potential relationship off on the right foot, don't take your date to any of the following places.

Burger Wars: In-N-Out vs Five Guys (Infographic)

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Considering that In-N-Out has had a 38-year lead over its rival, it may seem like this burger popularity contest would be an open and shut case. However, if latest reports are to be believed, not only has Five Guys caught up to the older chain but it's poised to to pass it.

UGG, Coach and the Top 5 most counterfeited items sold online

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With Black Friday 2010 rapidly approaching and consumers in search of holiday shopping deals, beware the temptation of the super low price on products that don't really get sold on the cheap. Would you buy a $20 Rolex on a street corner and really believe it's a Rolex?

20 “Characters” of College: Online and on Campus

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Every class has them..a cast of characters that range from the Overzealous Mom, to the Chatterbox. If you've ever been in college, you'll be able to relate.

7 Dead Franchises That Should Get Revived

Posted:

We all know how much it hurts to see a fantastic game being released, not even realizing it's the last game in the series, until ten years have already passed, when you look back and realize how much time it has been since a new instalment was released in your favourite, or one of the favourites, gaming franchise. We have gone through the same state. Some of our favvourite franchises have delivered spectacular releases, and have faded to oblivion, and they have never seen the light of the day again.

Presenting: Deep Fried Dr Pepper Cake

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Forget Fried Beer (and those weird ass red pickles), try the new deep fried, and then liquid nitrogen bathed, Dr Pepper Cake at the Texas State Fair.

World’s Smallest and Cutest Animals

Posted:

When it comes to the animal kingdom, not every animal is necessarily a pretty face. Yet there are some animals that just by their sheer diminutiveness are just too cute for words.

7 Excellent Water Slide Fails (PICS)

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If you are 42-years-old I have no problem with you trying to be a kid again by heading to your local water slide park -- just don't be surprised when the slide fights back...

A Brief History of Rap by Jimmy Fallon (Video)

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Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake summarize 3 decades of hiphop in just over 3 minutes.

A Thing Called the Internet (PIC)

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Every year these show up and go straight in the recycle bin.

So much for ‘Chindia’

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Why China and India are not-so-friendly neighbours

Legendary Tony Curtis has died at 85

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The iconic Curtis -- born Bernard Schwartz to poor Jewish immigrants in the Bronx -- died Wednesday night of cardiac arrest at his Henderson, Nevada home, according to Clark County Coroner Mike Murphy.

Why Is Bill Clinton So Much More Popular Than Barack Obama?

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The most recent NBC/Wall Street Journal shows Clinton to be a lot more popular than Obama, even though they have such similar policies. What does this say about the American public?

Tour de France Champion Alberto Contador Tests Positive To Steroid

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Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has tested positive to a banned steroid in news that will send shockwaves through the cycling world. Contador - who has won three Tour de France championships – tested positive on July 21 this year with the analysis revealing traces of the banned steroid clenbuterol.

Facebook and Skype to soon join powers

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Skype and Facebook are close to making a union that will integrate voice chat, Facebook Connect and SMS.

First Look: Tom Cruise on Mission Impossible 4 Set

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Former "Lostie" Josh Holloway has joined the cast and it has been announced that production is taking place in Prague, Dubai, and Vancouver.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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7 Great Moments in Operator Error (Pics)

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**Warning** Computer Uprising Initiated!

Apple iPhone Popularity in America and Worldwide (Infographic)

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An infographic on Apple's iPhone showing its popularity in the U.S. and worldwide.

(video): Super Street Fighter IV 3DS Trailer

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This trailer for Super Street Fighter IV has been released upon the internet giving us a very good overview of what the game play will be like. I'll be honest,

GamePro Review: Dead Rising 2 - Gets a 4.5/5 Stars!

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The original Dead Rising may have borrowed its core concept from horror classic Dawn of the Dead, but the level of absurdity in that game was completely unlike anything that preceded it. Sure, it can be played on the straight and narrow, with a variety of traditional firearms and blades scattered throughout the suburban mall, but who didn't swap his or her pistol or knife for a soccer ball, cactus, or stuffed teddy bear whenever possible? The process of killing zombies in increasingly bizarre manners felt more important than the end result, and Dead Rising was all the better for it.

Snakes On The Loose Terrifying New York City Residents

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"There's a giant snake on my toilet," he told cops who arrived at his apartment.

9 Prehistoric Species Still Roaming the Earth

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While it's been about 65 million years since dinosaurs went extinct, some of their back-in-the-day neighbors still exist -- and with biologies that are similar (if not exact) to those they had when Tyrannosaurus Rex was the king of the predators.

Why Car Thieves Love the '94 Honda Accord

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The popular 1994 Honda Accord, followed closely by the '95 Civic and '91 Toyota Camry, tops the list of the most frequently stolen cars in the nation last year.

Intoxicated Old Man Grinds With Hot ASU Chicks (Video)

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ASU tailgating is always fun.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker: Helped and Hurt by Twitter

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He's been called the Mayor of Twitter. Newark Mayor Cory Booker has amassed more than 1 million followers on the social networking site and used Twitter for everything ...

♫I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee♫ Oh Wait! (pic)

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If Jean-Luc Picard Ran for President…

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I would vote for him 2 times over!

U.S. Dollar Is `One Step Nearer' to Crisis as Debt Level Climbs, Says Yu

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The U.S. dollar is "one step nearer" to a crisis as debt levels in the world's largest economy increase, said Yu Yongding , a former adviser to China's central bank.

The Boardwalk Empire (Infographic)

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Atlantic City, New Jersey, is famous for its Boardwalk, casinos, shopping, and view of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the inspiration for Monopoly and the setting of HBO's new series – Boardwalk Empire.

Genetic differences in sense of smell identified through asparagus urine odor

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Scientists have identified one of only a few known genetic contributions to the sense of smell. Most, but not all, people detect a distinct sulfurous odor in their urine shortly after eating asparagus. Sensory testing demonstrated that some do not produce the odor while others do not smell it. DNA analyses revealed that the inability to smell the odor was linked to genetic variation within a family of olfactory receptors.

The 7 Annoying People You’ll Encounter at a Rock Concert

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Everyone enjoys a good live show. There's always a good time to be had when you get to check out a band you've wanted to see live at one of your local concert venues. However, there always seems to be certain people who will somehow manage to ruin the show for you. It never fails. These are seven of the types of annoying people you will definitely encounter at your local rock concert.

How Popular Is the iPhone, Really? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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While the iPhone is a very popular smartphone, Apple's overall share in the mobile phone market is still very low compared to giants such as Nokia and Samsung.

The Most Annoying Television Characters [vids]

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Here are some of the characters on TV that irks us each time we see them.

Dear Santa...

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Neighborhood mercury spill causes $1/4 Mil in damage

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Hubert Jean found 6 ounces of mercury in his garage, poured some of the liquid metal on his driveway and gave some to neighborhood kids. Some neighborhood children walked by, saw the mercury and started to play with it. The toxic material was carried into four other houses, including the children's homes.

Worst Tatoo Customer In History (Video)

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This old lady is getting her first and without a doubt her last tatoo of her life.

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GamePro Review: Dead Rising 2 - Gets a 4.5/5 Stars!

Posted:

The original Dead Rising may have borrowed its core concept from horror classic Dawn of the Dead, but the level of absurdity in that game was completely unlike anything that preceded it. Sure, it can be played on the straight and narrow, with a variety of traditional firearms and blades scattered throughout the suburban mall, but who didn't swap his or her pistol or knife for a soccer ball, cactus, or stuffed teddy bear whenever possible? The process of killing zombies in increasingly bizarre manners felt more important than the end result, and Dead Rising was all the better for it.

Snakes On The Loose Terrifying New York City Residents

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"There's a giant snake on my toilet," he told cops who arrived at his apartment.

9 Prehistoric Species Still Roaming the Earth

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While it's been about 65 million years since dinosaurs went extinct, some of their back-in-the-day neighbors still exist -- and with biologies that are similar (if not exact) to those they had when Tyrannosaurus Rex was the king of the predators.

Why Car Thieves Love the '94 Honda Accord

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The popular 1994 Honda Accord, followed closely by the '95 Civic and '91 Toyota Camry, tops the list of the most frequently stolen cars in the nation last year.

Intoxicated Old Man Grinds With Hot ASU Chicks (Video)

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ASU tailgating is always fun.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker: Helped and Hurt by Twitter

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He's been called the Mayor of Twitter. Newark Mayor Cory Booker has amassed more than 1 million followers on the social networking site and used Twitter for everything ...

♫I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee♫ Oh Wait! (pic)

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If Jean-Luc Picard Ran for President…

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I would vote for him 2 times over!

U.S. Dollar Is `One Step Nearer' to Crisis as Debt Level Climbs, Says Yu

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The U.S. dollar is "one step nearer" to a crisis as debt levels in the world's largest economy increase, said Yu Yongding , a former adviser to China's central bank.

The Boardwalk Empire (Infographic)

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Atlantic City, New Jersey, is famous for its Boardwalk, casinos, shopping, and view of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the inspiration for Monopoly and the setting of HBO's new series – Boardwalk Empire.

Genetic differences in sense of smell identified through asparagus urine odor

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Scientists have identified one of only a few known genetic contributions to the sense of smell. Most, but not all, people detect a distinct sulfurous odor in their urine shortly after eating asparagus. Sensory testing demonstrated that some do not produce the odor while others do not smell it. DNA analyses revealed that the inability to smell the odor was linked to genetic variation within a family of olfactory receptors.

The 7 Annoying People You’ll Encounter at a Rock Concert

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Everyone enjoys a good live show. There's always a good time to be had when you get to check out a band you've wanted to see live at one of your local concert venues. However, there always seems to be certain people who will somehow manage to ruin the show for you. It never fails. These are seven of the types of annoying people you will definitely encounter at your local rock concert.

How Popular Is the iPhone, Really? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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While the iPhone is a very popular smartphone, Apple's overall share in the mobile phone market is still very low compared to giants such as Nokia and Samsung.

The Most Annoying Television Characters [vids]

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Here are some of the characters on TV that irks us each time we see them.

Dear Santa...

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Neighborhood mercury spill causes $1/4 Mil in damage

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Hubert Jean found 6 ounces of mercury in his garage, poured some of the liquid metal on his driveway and gave some to neighborhood kids. Some neighborhood children walked by, saw the mercury and started to play with it. The toxic material was carried into four other houses, including the children's homes.

Worst Tatoo Customer In History (Video)

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This old lady is getting her first and without a doubt her last tatoo of her life.

Assassins Creed Brotherhood Trailer is a stunner

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Watch this amazing new trailer from Assassins Creed Brotherhood.

Methods To Quit Smoking [Img]

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Here are some ways you can get rid of the habit.

Take Two Tablets, Or Three ...

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If it's a day ending in "y," some company has probably announced that it's producing a tablet computer. The latest tablet computing entry was the PlayBook from Research in Motion. The device is aimed squarely at business users, which makes sense since so many businesses insist on tethering their employees to BlackBerrys. What doesn't make sense is thinking someone would be excited about an even bigger BlackBerry.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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Hacker Dojo: An Innovative Way To Nurture Young Innovators

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Here in Silicon Valley, where flux seems like the status quo, one hot trend is innovation devoted to the cause of innovation itself. Consider Hacker Dojo, a do-it-yourself tech incubator that last week staged its first startup showcase at its Mountain View quarters -- a rather low-rent rendezvous in contrast to DEMO, a glitzy three-day exhibit at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara earlier this month where startups paid $18,500 to strut their stuff.

Busy bodies, happy minds?

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People consider work of just about any kind to be better than no work at all, and it improves their mental health in most cases, several studies have found. Losing work has been linked to depressive symptoms, heavy alcohol use and even long-term psychological damage.

"Les Miserables" revival appropriately wretched

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LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - In a reasonable world, 25 years should see fans of strident caterwauling sufficiently sated, but here is "Les Miserables" in a new production celebrating the show's quarter-century anniversary.

Tim Cook Rumored to Leave Apple for HP CEO Spot

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Tim Cook, COO of Apple and Steve Jobs' right hand man, is rumored to be eyeing the CEO position looking to be filled by Hewlett-Packard.

9 Ways to Reinvent Your Lunch

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Easy tweaks to your lunch can go a long way towards increasing your nutrition and energy levels. Your goal: include plenty of fiber, vegetables and at least one source of lean protein.

15 Hilarious Sexually Charged Photos

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BJ Worthy.

The Most Dangerous Jobs in America (and What They Pay)

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In 2009, 4,340 workers lost their lives due to fatal occupational injuries in the USA. We examine which jobs are the most dangerous, the risks of each occupation and what you can expect to get paid for potentially putting yourself in harm's way.

2011 Ferrari SA Aperta Unveiled

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Only 80 examples of the SA Aperta roadster will be built in honor of Italian design house Pininfarina's 80th anniversary.

Social Network Content Creation Has Plateaued [STUDY]

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With 500 million people using Facebook and Twitter seeing more than two billion tweets per month, one would assume that social media usage is skyrocketing. New research from Forrester suggests that while participation is on the rise, actual content creation may not be.Forresters Social Technographics Profile analyzes consumer social behaviors and trends on an annual basis. Forrester classifies social network users by type: Creators, Conversationalists, Critics, Collectors, Joiners, Spectators and Inactives. In the past year, their research shows no measurable growth in the Creators category the audience that creates social content.In the U.S., the Creator audience has actually dipped a percentage point from 24% in 2009 to 23% in 2010. Japan was the only country measured to show a rise in Creators, growing from 34% to 36% in the past year.When it comes to social media, it would seem then that the average user feels most at home taking more passive actions, and that a majority of content creation is primarily limited to the existing content creator crowd. As Forrester reports, One-third of online consumers in the U.S. regularly watch user-generated videos on sites like YouTube. But only 10% of U.S. online consumers upload videos theyve created to public sites.Still, social networking is on the rise, according to Forrester. In the Joiners category (those that join social networks), most countries surveyed saw significant increases, including the U.S., which jumped from 51% to 59% between 2009 and 2010.More About: forrester, research, social network, social technographics profile, studyFor more Social Media coverage:Follow Mashable Social Media on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Media channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad

Disney Lets Muslim Worker Wear Headscarf

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The woman in question, however, is not Imane Boudlal, the Disney Cast Member who challenged the Mouse's notoriously tough dress code last month. The Council on American-Islamic Relations has helped an unidentified woman hired as an intern to wear her headscarf. So what's the difference?

The Must Have Accessory for Any Rapture Apartment

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This is probably one of the coolest video game decorations you could get for your place, but I'm not exactly sure where you would get one.

Greatest NHL Player: Wayne Gretzky vs. Mario Lemieux (Infographic)

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Who is currently the best player in the NHL? Such a question would likely bring about a few different answers. Your options may be down to just two, but picking between these two can be so tough it will make your head explode.

5 Awesome Max Weinberg PSAs (Videos)

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In honor of the band leader leaving Conan

The Spy With No Gun, 25 Years of MacGyver [Vids]

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Armed only with a paper clip, penknife and spare cans of awesome, MacGyver has been solving his way through traps and ticking time bombs for the last 25 years.

Everybody Calm The F#ck Down!

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Nokia Stretchable Electronic Skin: Future of mobile? [Video]

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Nokia released a video today showing their Cambridge Research Laboratory demoing stretchable electronic skin. Is this potentially the future of mobile phones?

14 Adorable Miniature Animals

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Check out these aww-inspiring pint-size species found around the world

Nobody Wins (PIC)

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Most Biker-Friendly Cities in the World (Infographic)

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Bikers have a definite impact on automotive culture, especially for people with motorcycles. So today we take a look at the most bike-friendly cities in the world.

Jon Stewart to Bill O'Reilly: You're the Fairest Person in the Temple of Doom

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Stewart joked that Fox News was "the bunker, the Temple of Doom," but said, "You were kind enough to have me, and I always enjoy being on your program because you really are -- especially over there -- the fairest person, I think honestly, by a mile. It really is a looney bin."