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Friday, September 10, 2010

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Does 'Prep' Mean Anything In 2010?

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Debating the pseudo-sequel to The Official Preppy Handbook

Leo Laporte goes AFTER the wrong WOMAN! Me!

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See my comments especially.

How Much Does the Government Make Off of Gambling?

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In the fourth installment of our "Sin Tax" series, we explore the financial implications of gambling on Uncle Sam's bottom line. It's no secret that the government makes some income from gambling. But, many would be surprised to find that total gaming brings in nearly $100 billion in tax revenue each year. From legal bookmaking to card rooms, the graphic below illustrates where the money comes from. We also take a look at the various tax rates across the U.S., by state and by type of establishment.

Watch Megan Fox Spread Her Wings for Mickey Rourke in 'Passion Play'

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Bummed you won't be in the audience for tonight's world premiere of Passion Play at the Toronto International Film Festival? Here's some consolation. The first clip of Mitch Glazer's Southern-set drama has appeared online...

How Climate Change Could Impact Your Beer Consumption

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SABMiller is concerned about climate change -- specificially about its impact on water in the production and consumption of beer. The company has released a study on the impact of its "water footprint" on breweries in four countries.

Old Farts Singing the Bed Intruder Song

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The lifecycle of a viral video goes something like this: Youtube sensation to Urlesque.com to remix to Autotune to the inevitable appearances on the

This Man Makes 137,000 iPhones A Day

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Foxconn's production rate is one of many revelations in a new profile of its chairman...

Apple to end iPhone 4 bumper case program

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Apple said it would end the iPhone 4 bumper case program on September 30th as the problem was smaller than expected

Blast near San Francisco kills at least four people

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At least four people have been killed in an explosion which tore through a town near San Francisco, officials say.

Tattoos That Demand One Question: What The Hell Were You Thinking?

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After you take a look at some of these beauties, you'll probably agree that the art of tattooing is best left to those who have something really important to say and know how to do it properly.

Why Facebook Geo-Targetting Could Mean The End Of The World

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Checking in, location reporting, geo-status updating - call it what you like, but sharing your location with the world has become one of the most popular movements to hit social networking in recent times. Facebook is the latest application to join the party, allowing users to include their location with their status updates. "Places," as it is called, is nothing new (services like Foursquare have been allowing users to advertise where they are for quite some time now), but it does raise some interesting privacy concerns. Since users share everything about their identity and personal lives with Facebook, just how far could Places plunge us into an Orwellian dystopia where "Big Mark is always watching?"

35 Magical Tutorials Of "How To Create Lighting Effect" On Photoshop

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One of the commonly used effects in Photoshop is the lighting effect which is mainly used for creating the feeling of creativity, technology, magic, and fantasy.

10 Steps To Dominating Your Fantasy Football League This Season

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Fantasy football is the sports nerd version of Dungeons and Dragons. Here's the scoop

The 101 Best Mobile Apps

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Wondering what to download for your smartphone? Trying to find high-quality apps among the many thousands available can be a challenge, no matter what phone you own. Start with this collection of the best productivity tools, utilities, reference apps, media helpers, timesavers, and games.

Colorado Forest Fire: A Sign of Things to Come in Pine Beetle-Ravaged State?

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Do pine beetles really increase the risk of fire in lodgepole pine forest? Those assumptions are now being challenged by new research.

The Man Who Makes Your iPhone

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Foxconn founder Terry Gou might be regarded as Henry Ford reincarnated if only a dozen of his workers hadn't killed themselves this year. An exclusive look inside a postmodern industrial empire

No Android PlayStation Phone This Year

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A PlayStation phone? Don't hold your breath--not this year, at least. Last month we heard rumors that Sony Ericcson was working on an Android-based handset called the PlayView, which would be a Samsung Captivate-esque phone crossbred with a Sony PSPGo. The device was said to be do out by October.

8 Amazing Things Made With 3D Printers

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Movie theaters and expensive LED TVs aren't the only tech toys going 3D these days. Lately doctors, hackers, geeks, and architects are using design software and state-of-the art 3D printers to sculpt some truly awesome stuff. 3D printers squirt molten plastic, metal, and even human tissue into shapes previously only possible through hand craftsmanship, if at all!

15 Crazy Publicity Stunts

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Any economist will tell you that the world runs on hard work, natural resources and ceaseless innovation. Crafty companies and individuals have discovered that 100% of economists are boring and liars.

FML: My Boss is Younger than Me

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Fresh graduates who are able to find jobs often start out in management positions and are very likely to have employees much older than themselves. A recent survey of people who work for younger bosses shows that the older a worker is, the less likely age difference is to be a problem.

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