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Saturday, October 16, 2010

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Witches vs. Bearded Marxists.

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As we race toward the midterm elections, our political conversation has devolved beyond the silly to the absurd -- and the sharks are jumping sharks. Is it even possible to have a serious conversation anymore?

Five Luxury Vehicles With Plummeting Prices

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The recession is over, they tell us. It's time to start spending again. Yet somehow, we aren't. Frugal trends that set in when the bad news was bearing down on us like a speeding semi in our rear-view mirror are still with us -- and nowhere is this more visible than in the automotive market...

Glenn Beck: Evironmentalists Will Strangle You in Your Sleep [Video]

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We all know how Glenn Beck feels about environmentalists -- his standard line holds that they're some kind of undercover socialist agents looking to overthrow the American way of life. That's not an exaggeration, either -- that is essentially the message that he sends to his audience on a daily basis. But not only are environmentalists plotting, global warming hoax-ifying radicals, but they're scary, violent ones, too. So scary, in fact, that they just might strangle you in your sleep. His words.

Study shocker: babies think friendly robots are sentient

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There's certainly been no shortage of studies involving humans' interaction with robots, but a team of researchers from the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences have now made one of the most shocking discoveries to date: babies can be tricked into believing robots are sentient. They made this finding by acting out a skit with a remote-controlled robot in which the robot behaves friendly with its human counterpart. Following the skit, they left the baby alone with the robot and found that in 13 out of 16 cases the baby followed the robot's gaze, which suggests th

SPACE.com -- Record-breaking Red Bull Space Dive Grounded by Lawsuit

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A lawsuit has grounded plans for Red Bull Stratos - an attempt to break the record for the world's highest skydive. The supersonic skydive was slated to occur this year.

Why Your Brain Needs Water | Psychology Today

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Water enhances mental function and is essential to survival By Joshua Gowin, MS...

The World According to San Francisco.

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The World According to San Francisco. I was distractedly editing this in a coffeeshop and a guy leaned over and said, "I'm going to Cocaine this week." I was so confused for a second.

Inside The Soviet’s Secret Failed Moon Program | Wired Science | Wired.com

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By Matt Hardigree, Jalopnik The Soviet lunar program was covered up, forgotten after failing to put a man on the moon. These rare photos from a lab

Health Care Reform Blamed for Huge Hike in Premiums

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The state has given Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield the go ahead to raise premiums by as much as 47 percent for some members, and says health care reform is the reason why. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Insurance...

Euler's Disk with LED lights VIDEO

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Euler's Disk is a solid steel disk about three inches in diameter. One edge is radiused, to allow a smooth "spolling" action. It spins like a coin, but for much longer. By far this LED version is the coolest thing to play with.

What Sexual Disorientation Looks Like (cartoon)

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5 Reasons Hollywood Needs to Stop Making Prequels

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Let's face it: Prequels are just there to ruin a good thing.

The Web Isn't Dead (So Says Its Inventor) And Other 'Do Lecture' Notes

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Holed up in yurts in a field in Cardigan Bay, Wales a couple of weeks ago was an impressive collection of some of the most intensely motivated, high-achieving individuals ever assembled. The Do Lectures are a series of talks -- inspiring, funny, jaw-dropping, but mostly humbling -- by speakers who come from diverse walks of life brought together by a common thread a great story.

Young Russian Cadets Today

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The pictures were taken in Pavlovsk Cadet School. Pavlovsk is located near St. Petersburg in Russia. These boys are trained to serve the Motherland Russia from very early age. Strict discipline, subjects, teaching military skill set and only boys environment differentiate this school from all the other schools in Russia.

Build a $200 Linux PC

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If you need a second or third computer but money is tight, you don't need to buy a full system. You can build a surprisingly speedy Linux PC that will excel at everyday tasks, and cost less than $200.

Tom Could Take Your Breath Away Again: Top Gun 2 in the Works

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Who hasnt been waiting for this? Reportedly, Paramount Pictures is gunning to put Top Gun 2 up on the big screen, making offers to both Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott. And the best news? Tom Cruise has apparently agreed to reprise his role as Lt. Pete Mitchell, a.k.a. Maverick. Though the role would be [...]

The Alphabet Song Gets a Gritty Reboot (Video)

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Better learn yo ABCs muhfuckaaaah

Swiss Finish Worlds Longest Tunnel: What Are The Worlds Top Tunnels?

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Switzerland today celebrated the completion of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world. Whats its competition?

Jackass 3 [3D] Video Review

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The Jackass boys are back to their side-splitting shenanigans in Jackass 3D.

'Miracle child' heads home after life-threatening accident

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After nearly five months at the hospital, Mario Palomares went home Thursday afternoon. Palomares was hit by a car as he headed home after school in May. Doctors, who didn't expect him to survive, now call him a "miracle child".
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