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Thursday, October 14, 2010

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5 Reasons 'Big' Had The Most Depressing Happy Ending Ever

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If it's been a few years since you've seen the little-kid-becomes-Tom Hanks movie Big, let's briefly recap: A 13 year-old makes a wish on a Zoltar machine at a carnival to be bigger, and he wakes up in the body of Tom Hanks. He then runs away from home (calling his Mom and saying he's been kidnapped), becomes a big-shot at a toy company, gets a girlfriend, learns valuable life lessons, then at the end gets turned back into a kid again.

Man Runs Fake Power Company, Sells Power to 1,500 Homes

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An electrical engineer in London who worked for the power company until resigning in 2002 is now accused of stealing and reselling power to 1,500 homes.

Ten Great Video Game Costume Ideas for Halloween

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There is a large subculture within the video game community that likes to dress up as their favorite video game characters. Many are silly, or poorly constructed, or just wrong -- occasionally, though, we get to see some amazing works of artistry and dedication in the costumes. As Halloween approaches, we're taking a look at some of the best video games costumes circling the internet.

Vandals Change US Congressional Candidate's Sign to Read 'Blow Jobs' (Pic)

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Missouri Congressional candidate Ed Martin thought it'd be a good idea to erect a giant sign (pun intended) along a major interstate boasting about his support for jobs. He's probably rethinking that decision after someone gave it a little makeover.

10 of America’s Most Haunted Hotels

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When you're on the road, sometimes you just have to stop somewhere to get some rest.The following hotels are not good places to do that.

9 Inappropriate Movie Costumes

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Here are 9 characters that, for the most part, have remained an untapped Halloween resource. Sure, they might be a tad "offensive," but wouldn't you rather be hated than unoriginal?

Five State Fair Foods You Can't Find in Texas

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Texas ain't the only place with some weirdo fried goods that will blow your arteries away.

Apple Develops Technology To Stop Adolescents From Sexting

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Today's society is beginning to raise red flags on teens. A new implementation to the iPhone is now going to stop any perverted texting between their developing hormone enraged children.

Pandora Announces Gift Subscriptions

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Internet radio outfit Pandora is now letting users buy gift subscriptions for others...and schedule them for delivery up to a year in advance.

Kobe To Lebron: "I'd Beat You One-On-One"

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Kobe didn't even flinch when asked who would win in a game of one on one....

"MrBabyMan" and 18 More Awesome Homemade Halloween Costumes Made From Recycled Materials

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Great homemade costumes made from recycled materials. These Halloween costumes are cheap, fun and creative! From recycled witch costumes to robots, superheroes and more.

Verizon iPhone to hit in March 2011

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The Verizon iPhone is on track for March 2011, says an analyst, and the carrier could sell up to 11.5 million units in the first year.

Lingerie Football League Serves Up Huge Hit (Video)

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Chicks in skimpy lingerie laying vicious hits on one another as they toss around the pigskin. Does it get any better than that?

More Americans choosing natural burials

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A small but growing number of Americans choosing environmentally friendly burials. The so-called "green burials" are a departure from the norm in that they don't use concrete vaults, metal coffins or any chemicals. The Green Burial Council, an industry group that sets standards, now counts more than 300 approved providers in 40 states, while only a dozen existed as recently as the beginning of 2008. And a March 2010 survey commissioned by the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association found a quarter of those polled liked the concept of environmentally friendly burials. "We think of this as a new idea, but this is really an ancient idea we're returning to," said Joe Sehee, executive director of the New Mexico-based council.

Nintendo Hoping to Create In-Store Wireless Shopping Network

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We've heard of similar technologies with Apple, in which you could use your iOS device to help simplify the process of shopping.

6 Habits You Didn't Know Were Keeping You Alive

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In a twist of fate so beautiful you want to make passionate love to it on the couch with the blinds open, science is now claiming that the most seemingly innocent things you do (or did) on a daily basis can be just as good for you as a lifetime of exercise and carrot juice.

Cosmo supports girls playing games - (Women who play games have sex more)

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Cosmopolitan magazine has a history of bagging on video games as a deterrent to meaningful relationships. It took a 2007 survey of girl gamers to get them on the bandwagon in the November 2010 issue.

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Green Lighting | Popular Mechanics

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There are reams of documents written about green lighting, but myths still abound. The mere variety of bulbs can be a surprise, and each comes with its own advantages, costs and even dangers.

Verizon (and AT&T) to sell the iPad starting October 28th

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Verizon and AT&T announced that the iPad will land in stores starting October 28th. The Apple tablet will be bundled with a VZW MiFi hotspot or sold alone.

Four Shows That Take Pressure Off Teens

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How many teens do you know who actually look like the thin, beautiful, and glamorous girls on The CW's 90210 or ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars? Probably not very many. Teen programming these days seems to focus too much on the well-dressed elite and not enough on the true struggles of being a teenager. Although they were sadly few and far between, here are some TV and Web shows that depict the woes of growing up with brilliant accuracy.

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