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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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The Five Worst Tropical Weather Events in Houston History

Posted: 30 May 2011 10:51 PM PDT

Houston and Galveston, like any cities along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the U.S., are always vulnerable to...

Can You Really Conduct A Citizen's Arrest?

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:41 AM PDT

There may come a point in your life during which you're walking down the street only to witness a crime. You may or may not consider stepping in and conducting a citizen's arrest.

The Growing Myth of the Shrinking Man

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:15 AM PDT

Recent portraits of men as losers are wrong on many levels. Men are simply changing and redefining their role in society in ways that defy old stereotypes.

Dungeons And Dragons Branches Out With New Strategy Board Game

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:12 AM PDT

Following the release of their successful dungeon-crawling D&D Adventure System board games, Castle Ravenloft and Wrath of Ashardalon, Wizards of the Coast is switching gears to provide a strategy gaming experience with a Dungeons & Dragons setting: Conquest of Nerath.

Kevin Rose Helps Launch San Francisco-Themed Vodka

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:48 AM PDT

Digg founder Kevin Rose will help promote Absolut SF's launch via social media.

How to Protect Your Privacy When You Willingly Share Your Computer

Posted: 31 May 2011 07:03 AM PDT

When a friend wants to borrow your computer to check her email, she can stumble onto embarrassing information about your life without even trying. Maybe you secure your passwords or encrypt important files, but do you log out of Facebook every time you leave your personal computer?

Why the Marijuana Renaissance Is Here to Stay

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:12 AM PDT

We are not far from a time when pot will be hailed as a "wonder drug."

The Pirate Bay: Five Years After The Raid

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:51 AM PDT

Today, exactly five years have passed since The Pirate Bay was raided by the Swedish police. At the time the entertainment industries hoped that this would silence the deviant BitTorrent site for good, but in hindsight we can conclude that they had actually awakened a monster. The raid and the ongoing battle that later unfolded reads like a script for an upcoming Hollywood blockbuster.

Apple to unveil iCloud, iOS 5 on Monday

Posted: 30 May 2011 11:06 PM PDT

Had some doubts that Apple was heading skyward? Those lingering concerns can now be put to rest. Apple has confirmed that it will be announcing iCloud on June 6th, what it's calling an "upcoming cloud services offering."

Grandma.... CHILL! (PIC)

Posted: 31 May 2011 05:26 AM PDT

Oprah Winfrey And The NBA

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:38 AM PDT

NBA viewing is historic without its old stars, because what makes them real to people is about being real - not real stars. Oprah resonates with millions for the same reasons...

Watch a new trailer for The Muppets: 'The Fuzzy Pack'

Posted: 31 May 2011 12:47 AM PDT

'The Muppets' continues the trailer absurdity with 'The Fuzzy Pack' an action/comedy followup to 'Green With Envy,' the romcom tinged trailer of earlier this week. This one features bogus press quotes and your first look at a couple of the celebrity cameos you can expect to see this November, namely, Wanda Sykes and Danny Trejo!

Someone Help This Poor Puppy Get His Toy (VIDEO)

Posted: 30 May 2011 11:26 PM PDT

Too bad it's just out of reach for him. I feel bad for this doggy.

Woman arrested with trashcan full of human body parts...

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

A woman has been booked on murder charges after bringing a trash can containing the body parts of a deceased man to an area home and pushing it through the surrounding neighborhood Sunday, officials said.

On the Prowl (Pic)

Posted: 30 May 2011 10:47 PM PDT

Will hardware hackers build hidden devices to distort news at Wi-Fi hotspots?

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:40 AM PDT

The creators of Newstweek, a device to distort and manipulate news at wireless hotspots, have published how-to details so hardware hackers and others can have one more way to mess with people's minds and their news.

BREAKING: Bryson to be named Commerce Secretary

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:31 AM PDT

President Obama will nominate John Bryson to be the next commerce secretary, sources tell CNN. He is the former CEO of Edison International. Bryson is also the co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council, a nonpartisan environmental advocacy group. He also serves on a U.N.

Cellphones Deemed "Possibly Carcinogenic" by WHO

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:07 AM PDT

The back and forth brawl between studies suggesting that cell phones do and don't cause cancer just took a bold step toward the former camp today, with the World Health Organisation classifying cellphones as potential links to brain cancer.

Napster: Hot Banned Commercial

Posted: 31 May 2011 02:26 AM PDT

Napster made this racy ad back when they first changed over to a subscription service.

Legal Smoking Kills 6 Million, So Why is Marijuana Illegal?

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:05 AM PDT

Smoking kills 6 million people per year, including 600,000 from second-hand smoking, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). By 2030, it's expected to kill 8 million people.

Monday, May 30, 2011

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'The Hobbit' Films Get Official Titles, Release Dates

Posted: 30 May 2011 05:33 AM PDT

It wouldn't be Memorial Day without an update from Middle-earth! According to a press release from New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. and MGM, the two halves of The Hobbit have official titles and release dates — and they're the same titles that were rumored back in March. Here's the details.

Memorial Day: Remembering Those Who Didn’t Have To Die in Afghanistan

Posted: 30 May 2011 05:36 AM PDT

"Memorial Day is a national holiday dedicated to remembering Americans killed in wartime. This year, unfortunately, we remember war dead who didn't have to die, and unless Congress and the president act, we'll remember more needless deaths next year."

Evolution: Life on Earth is one Big Extended Family

Posted: 29 May 2011 04:04 PM PDT

Hot Wheels stunt driver breaks world record ramp-to-ramp jump

Posted: 29 May 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Reaching speeds of up to 104mph, Tanner Foust sped down a ramp similar to the classic children's toy and then jumped 332 feet at the Indy 500 on Sunday.

70% of Science Award Finalists Are Children of Immigrants

Posted: 30 May 2011 05:15 AM PDT

Children of immigrants excel in science and math but may face earnings barriers in some fields.

HTC Mazaa With Windows Phone 7 Mango Leaked Video

Posted: 30 May 2011 06:26 AM PDT

It is official that Windows Phone 7 Mango will consist of 500 new features as Microsoft is attempting to make its platform more appealing to the consumers.

David Beckham Can Never Be This Accurate

Posted: 30 May 2011 04:59 AM PDT

75 year old tries to hit the crossbar 5 times in a row

Hemp War Conspiracy - Full Feature (60min)

Posted: 30 May 2011 01:24 AM PDT

This is the film that the United States government does not want you to see. This is the film that contains the facts about one movement... one man... and one miraculous plant that could revolutionize the world. The best-selling book The Emperor Wears No Clothes blew the lid off the anti-hemp conspiracy and explained all there is to know about an easy-to-grow plant with infinite, non-intoxicating uses. Why is hemp illegal? The information is in this film, and you won't believe it!

Emulating Nintendo GameCube & Wii on windows

Posted: 29 May 2011 08:51 AM PDT

Thanks to the vast select of emulators available for Windows you can spend time recalling games that you first played in the 1980s, or migrate your current collection of favourite console titles to your PC.

Porn Industry Lays Out Plans For New STD Testing System For Performers

Posted: 30 May 2011 02:03 AM PDT

The porn industry says it has a new STD testing system, including a facilities, that it will roll out for performers in the weeks to come.

Computer glitch releases 450 California prisoners with "a high risk of violence"

Posted: 29 May 2011 07:46 PM PDT

An error in the state's system accidentally placed dangerous inmates on the `non-revocable parole` list Read more by Ysolt Usigan on CBS News' Tech Talk.

Chattanooga Shows What a Gigabit Network Can Do

Posted: 29 May 2011 10:57 PM PDT

Two days in Chattanooga, Tenn. show how a municipal broadband network can pay dividends when community leaders focus on the applications a gigabit network can deliver and consider the long-term economic development potential. And yes, it can even generate enough revenue to become profitable.

Hackers Post Phony Tupac Shakur Story on PBS Site

Posted: 29 May 2011 05:25 PM PDT

A group of hackers took over the PBS Web site on Saturday night, posting PBS passwords and fake news stories.

There Is Life Beyond Cell Phones

Posted: 30 May 2011 04:02 AM PDT

Saudi Arabia Opens World's Largest University for Women

Posted: 29 May 2011 11:59 PM PDT

Saudi Arabia has opened the world's largest university for women, the Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University. The new university is located on the outskirts of the Saudi capital of Riyadh and has the capacity for 55,000 students to study subjects including business and science. It also has its own teaching hospital, laboratories and libraries.

Shootout Filmed From Apartment Above (video)

Posted: 30 May 2011 01:48 AM PDT

South Beach's annual Urban Beach Weekend ended on a bloody note early this morning when two different police-involved shootings broke out near Collins and Washington Avenues, shattering the night with multiple rounds and leaving one dead and at least six -- including three police officers -- in the hospital. Check out this incredible video filmed from an apartment above one of the shootouts.

PICS: All 5 Character Posters from 'Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part II'

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:26 AM PDT

It All Ends ... 7/15

A Brief History of Plastic's Conquest of the World

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:53 AM PDT

In the post–World War II world, where lab-synthesized plastics have virtually defined a way of life, we've come to think of plastics as unnatural, yet nature has been knitting polymers since the beginning of life.

Top 5 Sporting Events in Memorial Day History

Posted: 30 May 2011 01:39 AM PDT

Overall, it's a pretty lame sports day today -- the Stanley Cup Finals start on Wednesday and the NBA Finals on Tuesday-- so it's probably best to ditch the TV and instead marinate on some of the top Memorial Day sporting events that have occurred over the years.

Kojima Confirms He Won’t Be Attending E3

Posted: 30 May 2011 01:33 AM PDT

Get ready to be heart broken, Kojima's just tweeted that he won't be attending E3 in person.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

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Challenge Yourself to be $1,000 Richer by Labor Day

Posted: 28 May 2011 01:31 AM PDT

Who couldn't use an extra $1,000? Commit to saving this summer. Make this Memorial Day the start point for some new healthy spending habits and you could be a grand richer by the end of the season.

France calls for plans to build a 'civilized' internet

Posted: 27 May 2011 11:40 PM PDT

Nicolas Sarkozy has organized a 2-day "e-G8 Summit," bringing together some of the world's most powerful companies, in an attempt to address the unchecked growth of the web. Critics are claiming the massive international event is Sarkozy's attempt at tightening governmental control of the internet.

6 Hangover Cures Guys Should Know

Posted: 27 May 2011 11:12 PM PDT

Actual hangovers are nowhere near as entertaining as they are in The Hangover 2. So battle them with these 6 scientifically proven techniques.

Get a Sneak Peek of Firefox 6

Posted: 28 May 2011 03:20 AM PDT

Mozilla on Friday flipped what's to become its Firefox 6 browser over to the Aurora channel where it's now available for download and testing. The Aurora channel is where Mozilla offers up early builds with the

In Remembrance: Songs of Gil Scott-Heron

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:20 AM PDT

We lost the iconic, irreplaceable Gil Scott-Heron on Friday. Bluesologist, poet and recording artist Gil Scott-Heron revolutionized culture with his influence on hip-hop and many say he ushered in rap music, though he wryly said he didn't think he deserved the blame for rap.

Britain readies "bunker-busting" bombs for Libya

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:53 AM PDT

Britain is to add "bunker-busting" bombs to the arsenal its warplanes are using over Libya, a weapon it said on Sunday would send a loud message to Muammar Gaddafi that it is time to quit.

Ford Sync Could Monitor Driver's Health On The Road [VIDEO]

Posted: 29 May 2011 03:29 AM PDT

The best technology companies are experts at giving the public things they never knew they needed, and suddenly find they can't live without it. If you believe the hype from the medical community, Ford's newest application of its Sync technology is one of those things.

Beware Of Geek Cats!

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:59 AM PDT

Just a warning, don't leave your computer on or even accessible to your cats when you leave the house.

The evolution of spam (not the luncheon meat) (Infographic)

Posted: 28 May 2011 11:16 PM PDT

Pork, salt, water, sugar, and sodium hydrate. Those are the general ingredients for Hawaii's favorite meat substitute. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective) that's not the spam we're talking about here.

Palin Kick-Starts Bus Tour On Back Of Motorcycle

Posted: 29 May 2011 03:34 AM PDT

Wearing black from head to toe, the Republicans' 2008 vice presidential nominee stopped at a thousands-strong motorcycle ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Palin, who is considering a White House run, was joined by her family.

Seventy-four with a six-pack: Meet the grandmother who is the world's oldest female bodybuilder

Posted: 29 May 2011 05:23 AM PDT

Ernestine Shepherd of Baltimore competes, teaches fitness classes, follows a strict diet and works out religiously, all because of a 'pinky swear'. She may be a grandmother, but don't call her old. Ernestine Shepherd, 74, of Baltimore has been crowned by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest competitive female bodybuilder ever. She told the Washington Post: 'Age is nothing but a number'. Ms Shepherd has impeccably toned 'six-pack' abs that are the marvel of her Baltimore fitness centre. Her husband of 54 years, Collin Shepherd, says he 'has trouble keeping guys away from her'. The Shepherds live in Baltimore with their son, 53, and grandson, 14.

Byte The App: Must See Apps Of The Week 5/26

Posted: 29 May 2011 12:35 AM PDT

The app stores are teeming with new releases, but who has time to go through them all? We do. Bringing you a selection of the most interesting, creative, and innovative apps each week.

Significant role played by oceans in ancient global cooling

Posted: 29 May 2011 02:41 AM PDT

Thirty-eight million years ago, tropical jungles thrived in what are now the cornfields of the American Midwest and furry marsupials wandered temperate forests in what is now the frozen Antarctic. A debate has long been raging in the scientific community on what changes in our global climate system led to such a major shift from the more tropical, greenhouse climate of the Eocene to the modern and much cooler climates of today. Researchers have now found some of the strongest evidence to date that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) played a key role in the major shift in the global climate that began approximately 38 million years ago.

The United States Postal Service Nears Collapse

Posted: 29 May 2011 04:05 AM PDT

Delivery of first-class mail is falling at a staggering rate. Facing insolvency, can the USPS reinvent itself like European services have—or will it implode?.

Rep. Walsh: Obama Only President Because He's Black

Posted: 28 May 2011 10:50 PM PDT

The Tea Party Representative claims the president was only elected because he was black.

The People Behind The Most Innovative Laptop Designs

Posted: 29 May 2011 12:15 AM PDT

Allow us to introduce you to some of the most forward-thinking folks in tech—the designers and design teams behind the most iconic laptops.

5 Simple Tricks for Destroying Your Co-Workers

Posted: 28 May 2011 10:56 PM PDT

While we'd like to believe that all it takes is hard work and talent, the bitter reality is that we need every advantage -- legit and otherwise -- to rise to the top. And that means you have to be ready to be a horrible person.

Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez's Steamy Hawaii Makeout Session

Posted: 29 May 2011 12:20 AM PDT

Now that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's relationship has gone public,

Nostalgic for School Lunches (PICS)

Posted: 29 May 2011 12:32 AM PDT

When I think back to cafeteria fare, I can't help but feel a little nostalgic about the perfect scoop of instant mashed potatoes or the canned ravioli. Like kickball or blistered hands from the monkey bars, school lunches represent childhood.

The longest cell in the history of life « Why Evolution Is True

Posted: 29 May 2011 12:29 AM PDT

One of my favorite proofs of evolution is the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN)—the nerve that innervates the larynx from the brain, helping us speak and swallow. It takes a very circuitous course, looping from the brainstem down around the aorta and then back up to the larynx. It's a prime example of bad design, that is, of the ham-handedness of any creator that was responsible for designing organisms. Of course, we aren't designed, but evolved from very different ancestors. That's why our bodies are full of glitches and kludges, and this nerve is one of them.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

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Syria: If Protesters Don't Get Assad, the Economy Will

Posted: 28 May 2011 03:46 AM PDT

Panicking over the demonstrations, Assad has backtracked on economic liberalization a move that may seal his doom

Android Honeycomb 3.1 Comes To The Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Tested

Posted: 27 May 2011 10:32 AM PDT

In our recent detailed coverage of Asus' ever-fab, Editor's Choice-winning Eee Pad Transformer tablet, we told you that even better things lie ahead as Google rolls out their 3.1 release of Android Honeycomb.  Little did we know that roll-out would be coming sooner than later. Today, a buzzy, fuzzy little Bumble Bee floated a new Transformer...

Sleep Deprivation Causes Gambling Risk

Posted: 27 May 2011 03:24 PM PDT

Sleep deprivation makes you more likely to risk it all gambling. You feel more financially optimistic in the moment but leads to questionable outcomes for your finances.

Mubarak fined $34M for cutting Egypt's Internet, phones

Posted: 28 May 2011 06:20 AM PDT

Hosni Mubarak is fined for cutting off Egypt's Internet and phone service.

U.S. budget ax threatens George Bush AIDS Relief Program for Africa

Posted: 28 May 2011 04:54 AM PDT

In 2003, Bush started the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR -- an unprecedented, $3-billion a year program to help the world fight AIDS and has resulted in an 80-fold increase in the number of Africans receiving life-saving AIDS treatments since the program began.

How to Best Remember the Fallen This Memorial Day?

Posted: 28 May 2011 03:15 AM PDT

This Memorial Day, we should all be asking ourselves how much we benefit from our American lives.  How much do we, our children and those we love benefit from living in this country, and how can we acknowledge that we would not be here without the sacrifice of others?

17 Lost Pyramids Discovered Using Infrared Satellite Imaging

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:11 AM PDT

When someone mentions the great pyramids of Egypt the first thing that comes to mind is same image of those ancient architectural wonders we've seen a million times. However, that image could change forever as researchers have recently discovered 17 more!

Hundreds of women report rapes by Gadhafi forces

Posted: 28 May 2011 02:43 AM PDT

At first, the responses to the questionnaire about the trauma of the war in Libya were predictable, if tragic: 10,000 people suffering post-traumatic stress, 4,000 children with psychological problems. Then came the unexpected: 259 women said they had been raped by militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi.

Meanwhile in Norway

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:35 AM PDT

This is how i army works...

Apple iPad Alternatives: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted: 28 May 2011 02:22 AM PDT

The tablet market is about more than just the iPad. Seriously. Here are the best—and worst—iPad competitors you can buy now.

The 50 Most Annoying Characters In Video Games

Posted: 27 May 2011 05:25 AM PDT

We love video games, but that love has nothing to do with any of these fools. Nothing.

NASA to Launch New Science Mission to Asteroid in 2016

Posted: 28 May 2011 05:10 AM PDT

OSIRIS-REx will pluck samples from an asteroid and return them to Earth. The samples could help explain our solar system's formation and how life began.

Government Forced NCI To Censor Medical Cannabis Facts

Posted: 27 May 2011 05:10 PM PDT

Newly obtained documents reveal not only how NCI database contributors arrived at their March 17 summary of marijuana's medical uses, but also the furious politicking that went into quickly scrubbing that summary of information regarding the potential tumor-fighting effects of cannabis.....

The Seven Tallest Summits In The World (pics)

Posted: 28 May 2011 12:38 AM PDT

The Seven Summits, or the mountain ranges with the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, is a challenge to all those who consider themselves mountaineers.

2011 NBA Finals Preview Mixtape

Posted: 27 May 2011 11:25 AM PDT

This preview mixtape will wet your appetite for what's to come. Game 1 tips off at 9pm EST on Tuesday, May 31st.

Partisan Hack James O’Keefe Claims His Group is Nonpartisan

Posted: 27 May 2011 11:15 AM PDT

RIP Jeff Conaway – A Hickie from Kenickie is like a Hallmark Card

Posted: 28 May 2011 12:36 AM PDT

Rest in Peace, Jeff Conaway. In remembrance and appreciation, here's a bit of Jeff from Grease. "A hickey from Kenickie is like a Hallmark card."

Numbergasm 5/26/11: The Real Cost of the PSN Hack

Posted: 27 May 2011 11:35 AM PDT

This week in Numbergasm, we cull the PSN hack facts from the rampant speculation. What really went down? And what's the cost to Sony, third-party publishers, and you, the consumer?

Microsoft to Preview Windows 8 Next Week

Posted: 28 May 2011 02:22 AM PDT

The software developer giant is all set to show off their new version of Windows as early as next week. And rumors have it that it will run on a tablet.

Pro skater Brandon Westgate buys an old lady flowers

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:18 PM PDT

I love it when old ladies get mad at people skating on their property.

Friday, May 27, 2011

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Up with Freedom! Down with the internet blacklist!

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:38 AM PDT

The act, put forth by a bipartisan smattering of name-brand Senators (Feinstein, Hatch, Graham, and more), passed out of committee this morning and looked to be heading toward a vote. Would it have passed? I dunno. Maybe. . . . the Internet site—conducts business directed to residents of the United States; and harms holders of United States intellectual property rights. That's the key text of the PROTECT IP Act, and what it means is that if a website is judged to be doing bad stuff in terms of copyright infringement — read: file-sharing — it can be kicked off the internet. Pow. Of course this is bad, representing in no uncertain terms the pull of a restricted, policed internet. The act, put forth by a bipartisan smattering of name-brand Senators (Feinstein, Hatch, Graham, and more), passed out of committee this morning and looked to be heading toward a vote. Would it have passed? I dunno. Maybe. The Senate's full of old, wealthy business people. Not exactly intellectual property deep-thinkers. No matter. This afternoon, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden — who rules in many other respects too — put a hold) on the bill. His office released this statement: In December of last year I placed a hold on similar legislation, commonly called COICA, because I felt the costs of the legislation far outweighed the benefits. After careful analysis of the Protect IP Act, or PIPA, I am compelled to draw the same conclusion. I understand and agree with the goal of the legislation, to protect intellectual property and combat commerce in counterfeit goods, but I am not willing to muzzle speech an

How Movie Theaters Are Shortchanging You

Posted: 27 May 2011 04:15 AM PDT

And you thought you were getting gouged on the price of a jumbo popcorn and 3D glasses. The ongoing conversion of movie theaters from celluloid to digital projection and from 2D to 3D was supposed to give you bigger bang for your ticket-buying buck. Instead, in many theaters, it's actually giving you less.

Infographic: Visit to a (Potentially) Dangerous Asteroid

Posted: 27 May 2011 04:53 AM PDT

This infographic shows how NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will reach out and grab a sample from asteroid RQ26 in 2020.

Anti-Piracy Bill a Threat to Innovation and Free Speech, U.S. Senator Says.

Posted: 27 May 2011 06:39 AM PDT

The bill now moves forward to the Senate, but getting a vote on it will not be easy. Just a few hours after it was passed by the committee Senator Wyden already put it on hold.

Sony Ericsson upgrades Xperia Arc, Play with Android 2.3.3

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:25 AM PDT

Sony Ericsson has begun rolling out the first software update for the Xperia Arc and Play smartphones. While it's limited to certain markets and builds, a more widespread release is due next week. It includes Android 2.3.3 and deeper Facebook integration from the new Xperia minis along with more detailed fixes and upgrades.

A Few Elite Beach Volley Pictures to Ease You Into Memorial Weekend (PIC)

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:18 PM PDT

It's been a long week, we're really in need of something hot. Why not go for a layup. Chicks playing volleyball are well known for having hot bodies. This is just what the doctor ordered, it's Memorial Day Weekend, it gets you thinking about the beach and warm weather. Enjoy the long weekend friends…

Video: Gramps Has More Game In His Arthritic Pinky

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:45 AM PDT

Late Night Political Humor

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:16 PM PDT

Best of late night jokes from Letterman, Fallon, Leno and others.

Creative Images [Pics]

Posted: 26 May 2011 01:25 PM PDT

Creative images by Airi Pung

Amazing Acoustic Version of Kanye West's "Runaway"

Posted: 27 May 2011 04:33 AM PDT

Check out this fantastic acoustic version of Kanye West's already fantastic song "Runaway". It'll probably be the best video you see on the Interwebs today.

Top 5 Worst Controllers of All Time

Posted: 27 May 2011 05:25 AM PDT

You'll feel anything but "in control" with these game-ruining controllers.

What Happened? (PIC)

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:06 AM PDT

GETN SUM (PIC)

Posted: 26 May 2011 10:09 PM PDT

Dear Mr. Dickinson, It appears we have a case of "Big Brother" gone mad...

Dragon Questing Through the Years: Return to Nintendo

Posted: 26 May 2011 09:46 PM PDT

As we finally catch up with the latest Dragon Quest, we also manage to find the time to take one more look at the past and speculate wildly about the future.

Vermont moving toward single-payer health care

Posted: 26 May 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Vermont became the first state to lay the groundwork for single-payer health care on Thursday when its governor signed an ambitious bill aimed at establishing universal

Facebook, Netflix in Talks for Partnership

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:22 AM PDT

The social networking giant is looking to develop features that will allow users to share their favorite TV shows, news, music and other media.

'Ballmer Must Go' Flap Lifts Microsoft Stock

Posted: 27 May 2011 01:39 AM PDT

Microsoft's board of directors is standing behind CEO Steve Ballmer after hedge fund manager David Einhorn said Ballmer must go. Calling it "The Einhorn Effect," Wall Street sees Microsoft stock rise 3 percent.

Obama: Six days, four nations [The Big Picture]

Posted: 27 May 2011 03:51 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama began a six-day, four-nation tour (Ireland, England, France and Poland) May 22, 2011. His 24-hour visit to Ireland included dropping by rural Moneygall, where his great-great-great-grandfather Fulmouth Kearney lived before immigrating to the United States in 1850. The second stop on Mr. Obama's itinerary? London, for a visit with the Queen, where he was honored with a State Dinner at Buckingham Palace and gave an address to both houses of Parliament. Mr. Obama's next stop: a meeting of the Group of 8 world powers in Deauville, France. The leaders discussed how the West could help Egypt, Tunisia and other Arab states in political transition. On the last stop: Mr. Obama visited Poland, a visit that is a makeup from a forced cancellation (to attend the funeral of Poland's president) last year when the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano restricted air space and travel. Ironically, a new volcanic eruption forced alterations of his itinerary again this year. --Paula Nelson

Taiwanese Kid Kicks Your Ass, The World’s Ass At Diabol (Video)

Posted: 27 May 2011 12:26 AM PDT

Performing moves we're certain no-one's come up with names for yet, Jang-Jien, Bing-Luen from Jao-Ming Primary School in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, whips his Chinese yo-yo around and around and around, spinning his sticks, jumping over the rope and generally being an absolute boss.

Understanding Autism: Causes, Genes, Brain Function, Symmetry

Posted: 26 May 2011 11:33 AM PDT

The ease with which one can access information about health on the Internet can seem both a blessing and a curse. Rather than having to wait till some autism organization's newsletter came in the mail with updates about "the latest" in autism research, I check Google news and other sites frequently.