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Thursday, December 30, 2010

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Climber Ascends Yosemite's El Capitan 3 Consecutive Times in 24 Hours, Breaking Speed Record

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Guy, Alex Honnold, is one serious, inspired adventurer...

Verizon iPhone reportedly coming 'after CES'

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Will we finally see a Verizon iPhone in 2011? Almost definitely. But with Android coming on strong, does it matter as much? Apple's about to find out.

5 Reasons Why It’s Okay to Like the Duke Blue Devils

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You know who hates the Duke Blue Devils? Everybody. But that doesn't mean it's necessarily right. Here are five reasons why it's okay to like Duke.

Students in China Eating Roundworm Eggs to Aid in Employment

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Stressing about finding a job after graduating from college is common all around the world. Resumes are prepped, interview clothes are purchased, and, if you're

Afghanistan War: Is Child Abuse a New Taliban Gambit?

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US medics in Afghanistan say they are facing a harrowing new Taliban strategy.

Ivory Coast President Refuses Phone Call from Barack Obama

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The incumbent president of Ivory Coast is hardening his resistance to international pressure to stand down, even refusing to take a phone call from Barack Obama.

Man Quits Job to Fight Email Spammers Fulltime

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San Francisco Lawyer Dan Balsam was so fed up with spammers, he decided to quit his job in marketing, go to law school, and fight spammers fulltime.

Facebook Replaces Google as Most Visited Website

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The social media site beats search engine in visits for the first time and was the top search term for the second year in a row.

'Break Up Breakdown': Matt Gets Dumped

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Three roommates frantically search for their friend after receiving word that he's gone AWOL post break up.

Skype Adds Video-over-3G Capabilities to Its IPhone App

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Skype has updated its free iPhone app, adding the ability to make video calls over 3G mobile networks. The updated app is available for download from Apple's app store, Skype announced Thursday.

Americans turn to technology to control impulses

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Have we entered an era in which electronics serve as mother, cop and coach, because we can't manage our own desires?

The 18 Greatest Bodyhorror Movies

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Bodyhorror is a genre that's surprisingly nebulous in its definition. There's a certain amount of medical horror mixed, some gore, but mostly just hideously malformed creatures that tear against the inside of your mind, making you nauseous with their very existence. Today, we salute those freaks, and look at the best bodyhorror movies.

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased by 34,000 to 388,000 Last Week

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Initial U.S. jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level since July 2008, a sign that the labor market is improving heading into 2011.

How to Help Pick a Baby Name [COMIC]

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The only thing worse than an ironic T-Shirt is an ironic baby name.

Five reasons to love Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley's craziness

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Slowly but surely, Chiefs coach Todd Haley has revealed himself to be a total and complete loon, marching to some totally distinct and out-of-rhythm drummer. Early in the season, when mediocrity still seemed in play, it was infuriating. But now, with the team playing legitimately and undeniably well so early in his and G.M. Scott Pioli's tenure, it's sort of endearing.

WTF? Alcoholic Chocolate Milk Now On Sale at Costco

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If this was the year of anything, it was the year of creative and not-so-creative alcohol-based products.

Google Earth Engine Tracks Environmental Changes Worldwide [w/vid]

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Search engine giant, Google, has been making news again in December 2010. First, it unveiled Google eBooks and then, a week later at the COP16 talks in Cancun, the company announced Google Earth Engine. The new, free online technology tracks environmental changes worldwide by comparing sattellite images taken over the past 25 years from the LANDSAT satellite.

So A Guy Walks Into A Bar… (PIC)

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Apple Rejects Manhattan Declaration Again

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Apple rejected Manhattan Declaration again - an app that denounces homosexuality and other anti-religious behaviors.

Rare "Ghost" Cheetah Caught on Camera

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The extremely rare Saharan cheetah has been photographed for the first time by biologists with the Sarahan Conservation Fund. The ghostly glow of the cheetah in this photo is the result of the night time camera trap that took the image, but the extreme elusiveness and rarity of this big cat also makes the term "ghost" an accurate descriptor.

Monday, December 27, 2010

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Munchies - Vinegar Hill House (Video)

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Perhaps the only reason to go to Vinegar Hill, and definitely the only reason to go through Dumbo.

Brain Size Tied to Richer Social Lives

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Social butterflies often have bigger personalities than introverts. Now, new research suggests that parts of their brains might be bigger too.

TSA Status Site Tells Whether Your Airport Actually Uses Their Body Scanners

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The Transportation Security Administration has installed the new "backscatter" screening machines in many airports, but a good number of them aren't actually used yet. One helpful site is compiling reports on which airports are still using X-ray/metal detector combinations.

25 Psychedelic Web Experiences - Web Sites That Get You High

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What's the point of drugs when you have the Internet at your fingertips. Here are 25 psychedelic experiences you can have at your computer!

Who Will Be the Next Mark Zuckerberg?

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Will one of these five entrepreneurs be the next baby faced internet billionaire?

Natalie Portman Is Pregnant and Engaged

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Natalie Portman had a huge Christmas weekend. The actress announced Monday that she is engaged to Black Swan choreographer Benjamin Millepied, and that the pair are already expecting a child.

"Eat Me" Signal on Some Cancer Cells May Hold Key to Future Cures

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Some cancer cells may carry the answer to their own destruction. At least that's what researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine are hoping.

Putin Loves Linux, Orders Government Transition to Open Source

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Meanwhile, in Russia… If Google translate is to be trusted, a Russian publication has claimed that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed an order to transition the technological "power structures and the federal budget to free software" starting in the second quarter of 2012.

20 Striking Star Wars Helmets

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Nothing can beat the style and panache that comes from wearing these 20 striking Star Wars helmets.

Navy Pilots Flew Helicopters Into Lake Tahoe for Facebook Picture [VIDEO]

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When two Navy helicopters unexpectedly landed at Lake Tahoe Airport on September 13th, they did so with half a million dollars in damages. Even more unexpected, an ensuing Navy investigation has found that the damage was caused by the crafts' two pilots and their decision to hover just above the surface of Lake Tahoe -- so that they could post the pictures to Facebook, no less.

Husband facing five years in jail after hacking wife's email

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A husband who suspected his wife was having an affair faces up to five years in jail after reading her emails without her permission.

VLC Player hitting Android in “just a few weeks"

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After the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad versions, VLC is about to hit the Android Market. According to the lead developer in the project, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the popular media player will be available for the Android-powered devices in "just a few weeks."

15 Actors Who Turned Down Great Roles

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It's not always easy for actors to tell which films are going to be a huge success before they're made.

NASA's Astronomy Picture Of The Day: 2010's Ten Best

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For 15 years now, NASA has been putting out an Astronomy Picture of the Day, picking whatever hits their fancy from the archives or new stuff coming in from up above. Here are ten of the best they posted this year.

Another strike against Google TV? Logitech halts Revue production

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Google TV just can't catch a break. We reported last week that Google asked a number of hardware manufacturers to delay their Google TV devices for a few months, and now there's word that Logitech may be halting production of its Google TV-powered Revue set-top box.

I ate too much popcorn (pics)

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No butter, no deal!

So Where's The Good Beef? Five Labels For The Humanely Raised

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There are at least five labels out there letting consumers know which meat comes from humanely raised livestock. And thanks to a new report (.pdf) released this week by Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), each organization's standards have been categorized in a comparison chart so we know exactly what conditions are factored in to warrant certification for cattle, chickens and pigs.

The Peyton Manning Bootleg Video Is A Sight That Must Be Seen

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December 26, 2010 Dr. CrackbackThe Colts are up on the Oakland Raiders by 5 points with 1:30 left in the game. With a 3rd and 2 on the Oakland 32-yard line what do you do?If you thought about a Peyton Manning bootleg to grab the first down you would probably be one of the few people to consider that play. The Raiders most definitely did not see it coming as Peyton rumbled down the sidelines before sliding on the 3-yard line.Why he went down is either he ran out of gas, wanted to end the game by running the clock down, or just thought he was going to be tackled. Who cares. The Colts

RIM thought the iPhone was impossible in 2007

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RIM had a complete internal panic when Apple unveiled the iPhone in 2007, a former employee revealed this weekend. The BlackBerry maker is now known to have held multiple all-hands meetings on January 10 that year, a day after the iPhone was on stage, and to have made outlandish claims about its features. Apple was effectively accused of lying as it was supposedly impossible that a device could have such a large touchscreen but still get a usable lifespan away from a power outlet.

Ford Shakes Off Camaro Outselling Mustang

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The Chevrolet Camaro is poised to knock the Ford Mustang off its long-standing perch, but Ford doesn't seem to mind.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

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Believe it or not, there is a downside to 'Friends with benefits'

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When Jennifer Nicholas sees television shows or movies where characters "hook up" or have sex with "friends with benefits," she cringes, because that's how she gotherpes."Getting an STD wasn't even

Blue Wins Out As The Most Popular Color Crayon and Colored Pencil [+PICS]

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Ever since the first Crayola® crayons were introduced back in 1903, children around the globe have been making the world around them come alive through their pictures and drawings. America's most popular crayon color is one of Crayola's original colors, the color blue.

7/11 Clerk Administers CPR to Save Customer

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On Sunday, Dec. 19, a customer entered the Double Tree 7-Eleven looking for something to alleviate what he thought was heartburn. Soon after the customer, an Indiana resident in town with is three brothers for the Pittsburgh Steelers-New York Jets football game, collapsed in the aisle.

Class Warfare Begins: Conservatives Want To Tax The Poor

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Now that tax cuts for the wealthy are in place, the Conservatives who demanded them, hostage-style, now want to escalate them on the poor. This was already prophesied by those who denounced the wealthiest....

Somaliland Fosters Trade In Frankincense and Myrrh

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In Somalia, the semi-independent territory of Somaliland fosters a trade in frankincense and myrrh, the fabled aromatic resins carried by the Bible's Three Wise Men and used in many Christmas traditions.

It's A Me Mario (PIC)

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Jeff Bridges Dominates Weekend Box Office

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The comedy "Little Fockers" took the top spot at the weekend box office, but movies starring Jeff Bridges took the next two slots.

Jon Stewart's Latest Act: Sept. 11 Responders Bill

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The bill giving health benefits to the first responders who worked at ground zero had lingered for years. It looked nearly dead -- until comedian Jon Stewart nudged it over the finish line.

Suicide Bomber was Woman Covered in a Burqa..

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A Woman covered in a head-to-foot Burqa carried out a Suicide bombing that killed more than 40 people in Pakistan, government officials said on Sunday

Who Killed The Disneyland Dream?

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For all the inequities of America in 1956, economic equality seemed within reach, at least for the vast middle class.

Cuban medics in Haiti put the world to shame

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They are the real heroes of the Haitian earthquake disaster, the human catastrophe on America's doorstep which Barack Obama pledged a monumental US humanitarian mission to alleviate. Except these heroes are from America's arch-enemy Cuba, whose doctors and nurses have put US efforts to shame.

Apple patent reveals plans for holographic display

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Television and cinema screens that produce holographic images without the need for special glasses are being developed by computer giant Apple.

Evan Longoria is the Most Overrated MLB Player

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When did Evan Longoria become the best player in baseball? I realize he's the most valuable because of the ridiculous, team-friendly contract he signed, and he's probably the most promising too because of his age. But when did he become the best? The stats don't back it up for Tampa Bay's third baseman.

Top 10 Highest Grossing Films of 2010 (+vids)

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The twice-married founder of Playboy, Hugh Hefner, 84, announces engagement to 24-year-old girlfriend

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The twice-married founder of Playboy, Hugh Hefner, 84, announces engagement to 24-year-old girlfriend - Reuters

BOOM...Get This Outta Here (GIF)

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As Seats in Congress Shift, Redistricting Looms Large

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Republicans will fight to bolster the midterm gains they made at the polls in November, while Democrats will try to hold on to as much as they can.

Anatomy of an AK-47

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How the AK-47 became the go-to Rifle for insurgents, rebels and warlords the world over.

AP Exclusive: Mexico Says Its Troops Killed US Man

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Joseph Proctor told his girlfriend he was popping out to the convenience store in the quiet Mexican beach town where the couple had just moved, intending to start a new life....

Robot Chicken: Star Wars The Force Unleashed II TV Ad

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swtorstrategies.com has just posted a pretty funny 1 minute long Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III video promoting the release of The Force Unleashed II. Click here to check out the Emperor and Vader interacting in ways only Robot Chicken could produce.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

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Music Is Better Off On BitTorrent, Than With Apple or Big Music

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The music industry is changing rapidly. On the one hand there are tens of thousands of artists who use the Internet as a distribution channel and share their music online for free, but on the other side of the spectrum Big Music and Apple are tightening the bolts.

Six years after the 2004 tsunami disaster, technical setup of the early warning system completed

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Six years after the tsunami disaster of Dec. 26, 2004, the set-up of the German-Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System for the Indian Ocean (GITEWS) has been completed.

Lost Dog Returns Home After A Year

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"I felt joy for the first time in a very long time," Martin the dog owner said. "This reaffirmed my faith in people. Not only was my dog saved, but so was I."

So You Want to Be a Computer Programmer...

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For whatever reasons, you believe that computer programming is the obvious career path for you. Before you pursue that dream job though, let's imagine how things would be after a few years.

Politicians, Pundits, And Other People (Video)

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A few weeks back, VBS correspondent Eddy Moretti sat down with Lewis Lapham, the historian and wordsmith at the helm of Lapham's Quarterly. Published four times a year, the journal tackles sweeping cultural topics, pulling editorial support from friends like Sophocles, Groucho Marx, and George Packer. Prior to founding the eponymous magazine, Lapham was the editor of Harper's Weekly, where he still acts as correspondent and editor. Tune in as Lapham gives current events the historical treatment and explains the happy marriage between the media and money.

Merry crunkmas: five songs about holiday substance abuse

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A list of five songs to listen to while you self-medicate your way through the holidays.

Fox News’ Host Admits Liberal Economist Is Right

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The debt ceiling increase is up for a vote and Fox News' Stuart Varney on Megyn Kelly's show attempts to explain why it's a non-issue that Republicans are threatening to shut down the government at such a crucial time. The tide turns and Varney admits that a government shutdown would be a very big deal and also concedes that the GOP is playing a political game by....

Now THIS is a Christmas tree (Pic)

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250 bottles of Rolling Rock, 1 set of lights, and a star. Rumor has it, this project only took 6 hours and 20 frat brothers. Not really, but it could definitely be done. 250 / 20 = 12.beers. 12.5 beers / 6 = a little over 2 beers per hour.

Kitschy Gifts from South Beach's Sleaziest Stores

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Miami is geographically isolated from the rest of the nation, which has allowed it to organically sprout its own personal style. A style that is totally out of whack with good taste and the runways of New York, Milan, or Paris.

New Study: Placebo Effect Works Even If Patients Know They're Getting a Sham Drug

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Study suggests patients benefit from the placebo effect even when told explicitly that they're taking sugar pills...

Star Wars Nativity Scenes: In A Manger Far, Far Away

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A long time ago, in a manger far far away...people were revising their Christian iconography to fit a Lucasfilm agenda.

Sculptor Wall of Galaxies-The Clue to the Missing Matter of the Universe (A 2010 Great Discovery)

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In May of 2010, Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton detected a vast reservoir of gas lying along a wall-shaped structure of galaxies about 400 million light years from Earth.

Silly Ideas That Made Millions

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A few lucky inventors, entrepreneurs, and marketers have hit the jackpot with silly ideas that have just the right combination of humor and utility to move tons of units and bring in piles of revenue.

Democrats Seek Changes to Senate Procedures

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Frustrated by regular filibusters and other blockades, Senate Democrats are urging their leadership to change the chamber's rules.

MegaUpload Dares RIAA To Sue Them

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Yesterday, we reported on the RIAAs efforts to get Mastercard to cut off payments to MegaUpload. Today, we have received an exclusive response from MegaUpload

The 6 Most Terrifying Work Commutes in the World

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Rape Victim Arrested for Refusing To Be Groped By TSA at Austin Airport [Video]

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George Orwell would be proud.

What WikiLeaks revealed to the world in 2010

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The Government has succeeded in convincing the citizenry that the true criminals are those who expose wrongdoing

10 Ways A Good Woman Improves You

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Yes, we know you like women, but they'll actually make you a Better Man if you let them. Here are 10 examples.

The Inefficiency of Gift Giving: Why Economists Hate Gifts

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Giving and receiving gifts can be a joyful thing — unless you're an economist. From an economic perspective, all those books that will never be read and ties that will never be worn are a huge waste. But a group of seventh graders may have found a solution: Trade.

Friday, December 24, 2010

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Police whack giant snow penis

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The sculptures' creators declined to comment, but still had plenty of middle fingered hand gestures to show a News Channel 18 camera from across the street.

Still sending emails? You're showing your age as popularity among young users plummets

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Mark Zuckerberg declared the death of email last month, now new figures reveal the Facebook founder was right. Young users are abandoning the service of the 1990s.

The Top 5 plays that had the most impact on the NFL season

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In the NFL, there's a fine line between winning and losing. Consider that the Packers appear on their way to missing the playoffs despite not having lost a game by more than four points this year. Or that the Jaguars, who have been outscored by 36 points this season, are sitting atop the AFC South.

Would You Pay $1.65 Million for a Diamond Encrusted Fruitcake?

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It's your average fruitcake, encrusted in 223 diamonds.

Photographic Proof That Some People in Congress are Just Overgrown Children (PIC)

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In case you weren't aware, people who work in Congress are supposed to be more mature and have better bathroom manners than children in junior high school. In fact, you probably think that most grown-up places of business are much more mature than junior high as well. I did too, until one day...

Kingdom Hearts 3D will have a shocking ending

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Tetsuya Nomura discusses the next entry in the Disney/Final Fantasy crossover series.

If You Aren't Horny, It's 'Sexual Dysfunction'

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How drug companies plan to profit from Female Sexual Dysfunction.

New Zynga Game CityVille Now Most Popular Game On Facebook

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Zynga has done it again, its latest game, CityVille, which is only about a month old, is now the most popular game on Facebook with about 61million users, and the company's FarmVille is now bumped down to the second most popular...

Someone Is Trading Stocks Based on Your Tweets

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In the movie Minority Report, the government tried to predict future crimes by using a trio of pre-cogs who had visions of what was going to happen while lying in some kind of chemical bath. Stock traders dont have that kind of setup yet, but they are doing everything they can to predict the future and that involves crunching every bit of data they can get their hands on, up to and including that tweet you just posted. The New York Times recently described this phenomenon, and a hedge fund says it plans to launch a new fund that will trade stocks based in part on a

Sarah Palin Kills Rudolph in Conan O'Brien Clip (VIDEO)

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On last night's Conan, the fire-haired comedian showed America a clip of the show and explained its creator had decided to update the story in order to make it a little more "contemporary."

Happy Holidays! (pic)

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Weird and Wonderful Plant and Fungal Discoveries of 2010

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scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are celebrating the diversity of the planet's plant and fungal life by highlighting some of the weird, wonderful and stunning discoveries they've made this year from the rainforests of Cameroon to the UK's North Pennines.

Airplane graveyard [PHOTOS]

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10 Indie Christmas Songs That Your Parents Will Love

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These are the Christmas songs you can convince your American Idol-loving parents are good so you won't blow yourself away.

Gallery: Christmas Cards from Videogame Companies

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Consider this gallery your virtual mantle place.

10 Great Moments in Sagging Fail (PICS)

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For some people, pants can never be too low...

xkcd: Incident

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Where those sudo's reported incidents go ...

Patrick Kane Stars in "I'm In Chicago Trick"

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Not sure what's more awesome: his mullet or this video

If Assange was in China...

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Wikileaks from a different perspective

Trolling the Girlfriend [Pic]

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Trolling the Girlfriend