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Friday, October 29, 2010

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15 Films That Inspired Real Life Crimes

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The issue of copycat crime is a fascinating one that raises deep questions in the fields of psychology, philosophy, criminology and jurisprudence. Are filmmakers – if not legally, at least morally – responsible for their creations that motivate people to commit crime?

Ugly Bug Contest 2010

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A couple of Arizona universities join forces with some companies to hold annual contest to determine the ugliest insect

Using Firesheep is illegal in the US, UK, and most of the world

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One thing that many sites have glossed over is the inherent illegality of using Firesheep. "Go on! Try it! It's cool!" -- yes, it is shockingly cool, but if you use it on a public network you are breaking the law.

Oracle Accuses Google of Stealing Code

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Well this is getting interesting. According to reports, Oracle continues to cry foul over Google's business practices, most recently claiming that the search juggernaut

Supreme Court Set To Rule On Banning Violent Video Games

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The Supreme will hear arguments on Tuesday to decide whether California can ban minors from buying or renting violent video games. This decision has far-reaching implications for the way government can regulate the video game industry. Ironically, one of the amici briefs for the gaming industry cites the California governor in his role as the Terminator.

'I hate the Raiders!': We understand, but don't give up on football, little man! (VID)

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The poor Oakland Raiders lost to the Denver Broncos 59-14 - and anyone who has rooted for the Raiders should be able to relate to this funny video of a young boy voicing his uncontrollable displeasure with his team.

Why we love to scare ourselves; the anatomy of fright

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Dracula, Frankenstein, witches, ghosts and goblins are all around us at this time of year -- and Hollywood keeps them at our beck and call for the rest of the year as well. Scary movies allow us to experience the tonic of a good fright whenever we want one, but why do people seek out that experience?

Darth Vader in Games: A Visual History

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The sullen cyborg Sith Lord of the original Star Wars trilogy has starred in films, comics, books and nightmares since 1977, but Darth Vader's appearances in video games has often been overshadowed...

Should High Schools Sell Ad Space on Their Lockers?

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On Nov. 1, the school board is slated to decide whether it will allow the ads on up to 10 percent of the available surfaces in all of the district's seven schools.

16 Year Old Punched Kicked and Beat by Chicago Police (VIDEO)

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Police say he was unruly and fighting back with officers who were trying to subdue him. Witnesses clearly think otherwise...

Hide Your Children, Hide Your Wife, Hide Your Husband They're Hacking Everyone Up in Here - High Profile Data Breaches

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Security breaches happen every day to nearly everyone -- from banks to small businesses. (Infographic)

Actors Turned Directors: Those Who Succeeded, Those Who Failed

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Clint Eastwood

The 6 Most Strangely Convincing Real-Life Curses

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There's plenty of 'curses' in this world. But then there are the truly inexplicable coincidences that make you ask, 'What if?'

This Time-Lapse Montage Will Blow Your Mind (Vid)

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Stop your multitasking, your conference calling, and your SMS messaging for 2 minutes and 24 seconds, just long enough to enjoy this fantastic time-lapse montage from Mike Flores. It's worth it.

Inside the Brain of Gordon Gekko [Infographic]

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What would Gordon Gekko do? If you have ever asked yourself this, you are probably under investigation by the SEC, and you also contemplate the inner workings of his complex and greedy thoughts.

Planes quarantined at Newark, Philadelphia airports

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The Transportation Security Administration is monitoring reports of potentially suspicious items onboard cargo flights that landed safely at Newark Liberty and Philadelphia International airports.

How to Explain the Internet to a 19th Century Street Urchin

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The author of "Everything Explained Through Flowcharts" travels to 19th (and 31st) century London--braving the plague, Jack the Ripper, and countless robbery attempts--to explain the 20th century's most life-changing tool.

Top 8 Pro-Athletes Convicted of Murder

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Being a sports star can be murder. It can apparently also drive you to commit murder. Here are the 8 most bloodthirsty pro-athletes who have been convicted of murder for reasons as silly as a traffic dispute all the way to murdering underworld crime bosses...which would be an awesome job title, minus the whole murder thing...It's kinda shocking that there were more than 8 murderous athletes, but I kept the list for now to the most interesting sports star killers. Pro athletes should have enough money to hire hit men if they must kill, you know? And if you are getting paid huge bucks to be a pro athlete, WTF are you so angry about anyhow? But these jocks aren't the brightest bulbs in professional athletics, as evidenced by their stories below. Be on the lookout for a sequel if this list of murderous athletes is a hit.

Illegal Dumping of Dead Dogs - The Latest Puppy Mill Atrocity

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Missourians for the Protection of Dogs released a report that showed the latest atrocities committed by licensed puppy mills - "widespread and illegal dumping of dead dogs" in mass graves.

The Power of Cartoons: The Internet (And the World!) Through the Eyes of a Cartoonist [Video]

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In a series of witty punchlines, Patrick Chappatte makes a poignant case for the power of the humble cartoon. His projects in Lebanon, West Africa and Gaza show how, in the right hands, the pencil can illuminate serious issues and bring the most unlikely people together.
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