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America's House Prices Falling Faster Than Great Depression

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 08:54 PM CDT

America's house prices are falling even faster than during the Great Depression

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 08:38 PM CDT

Subways are as much a part of big-city living as high-rises and gridlock, and they get about as much love. For many people, subways are crowded, noisy places only marginally better than being stuck in traffic -- and most of them are.

Obama Faring Well Against McCain in States Won By Bush

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 08:24 PM CDT

This year's electoral battlegrounds are emerging, and they're all states that were won by Bush in 2004. But they're also states where Democrats did well in 2006. Barack Obama is poised to snatch a few of these away from John McCain, potentially securing the White House for himself in November.

Gallup: meeting with hostile leaders is extremely popular

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 08:08 PM CDT

Large majorities of Democrats and independents, and even half of Republicans, believe the president of the United States should meet with the leaders of countries that are considered enemies of the United States. Overall, 67% of Americans say this kind of diplomacy is a good idea.

Evil Bunny [PIC]

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 07:47 PM CDT

4 Reasons You're Going To Hate The New Mike Myers Movie

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 07:33 PM CDT

Mike Myers does his part for the environment by creating a movie of completely recycled material.

Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 07:20 PM CDT

Legendary singer known for homemade guitar, dark glasses, black hat. Sad day for rock n roll fans.

Inflatable Electric Cars: Surround Your Body in Bliss

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 07:08 PM CDT

A start-up in California with their upcoming electric car, the Whisper™. has taken the same sort of airbag technology developed to safely land recent NASA missions on Mars and used it to create an inflatable polymer car frame in which they pack all the essentials for it to actually be considered an automobile.

DIY: Turn a murdered civilian into a dead insurgent [video]

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 06:53 PM CDT

Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan report the widespread practice of using "drop weapons" to cover up the killing of innocent civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan. Illegal under U.S. and international law, planting confiscated weapons on dead bodies is suggested with winks & nudges throughout the chain of command.

Designer of Pringles can is buried in his invention

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 06:40 PM CDT

The man who designed the Pringles potato chip packaging system was so proud of his accomplishment that a portion of his ashes has been buried in one of the iconic cans.

Game Reviews: The Ugly Path from Publisher to Publishing

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 06:26 PM CDT

For some sites, reviewing video games isn't about helping consumers make better decisions, nor is it about serious criticism of the art form. Game reviews, and the process of writing them, is a scramble to get the first review out—an exclusive if possible—in order to get the most readers to sell the most ads

5 Rare Surgeries

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 06:13 PM CDT

If shows like House M.D. or ER have taught us anything, it's that gift-wrapped medical mysteries with happy endings appeal to the public - regardless of the story's reliance on fact or "real" science. Step aside Hollywood, the following are a few exciting and rare surgeries. Unlike their made-for-TV spin-offs, however,these rare surgeries are real.

Gag order? Bah! EGM refuses to review Metal Gear Solid IV

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 06:00 PM CDT

So Konami doesn't want reviewers can't mention the 90 minute cutscenes, the grotesque install size, and other items if they want to review MGSIV? EGM said, "Screw that! We got journalistic integrity over here. Keep your damn MSGIV." Well done EGM.

Wow... I Really Didn't Know They Sold Drinks Like This!

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 05:50 PM CDT

Bottled Pet Sweat. For people who love their pets too damn much.

3 ways to build your own solar lawn mower

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 05:40 PM CDT

No more smelly, loud, polluting 2 strokes for people who go this route!

NYTimes: Legitimizing Marijuana

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 05:30 PM CDT

Medical marijuana is legal in California, but federal law still bans sales. Amid the uncertainty that this creates — including the occasional raid by federal agents — a full-fledged industry has blossomed, taking in about $2 billion a year and generating $100 million in state sales taxes, CNBC reported.

Internet celebrates 2 years of futility battling Pirate Bay

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 05:20 PM CDT

Two years ago, the Swedish police raided the Pirate Bay in an attempt to take down the site for good. Since then, the site has not only bounced back, but gained millions of new users and public support seems to be stronger than ever.

Foetal screening 'misses defects'

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 05:10 PM CDT

Tests used in pregnancy only pick up half of potential chromosomal abnormalities, Italian research warns.The team behind the work told a European genetics conference that women needed more information about their limitations, and the risks involved.

Your Xbox 360's Summer of Dreams

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 04:50 PM CDT

Did anyone know that so many good games were coming out this summer for the Xbox 360? Well there is, and they look pretty damn good. Soul Calibur IV, UT3, Mercenaries 2...all coming out this year. Finally a great summer for gaming.

Clinton To Give Major Speech Tuesday, Expected To Drop Out

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 04:40 PM CDT

Hillary Clinton has summoned top donors and backers to attend her speech tomorrow night in an unusual move that is being widely interpreted to mean she plans to suspend her campaign and endorse Barack Obama.

Reconstructing a soldier's face - GRAPHIC PHOTOS

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 04:30 PM CDT

Here are some really graphic -- but cool -- pictures of two soldiers' faces before and after facial reconstruction. Both surgeries graft live tissue on top of the soldiers' noses.

Dropbox Linux Screenshot Leaked [Exclusive]

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 04:20 PM CDT

Exclusive client screenshot released

Seth Rogen Smokes Weed Live On The MTV Movie Awards?

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 04:10 PM CDT

It's not clear whether actor Seth Rogen is smoking weed in this appearance at MTV's movie awards, which were televised live. But there are three thing you can say for sure. One, the camera pulls back, as though the network is unprepared (or wants us all to think it's unprepared) for the blunt-smoking.

Student Loans Start to Bypass 2-Year Colleges

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 04:00 PM CDT

Some of the nation's biggest banks have cut off students at community colleges and other less competitive schools.

U.S. won't confirm report of Chinese hacking

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 03:50 PM CDT

Government officials are not confirming a report that Chinese officials may have secretly copied the contents of a government laptop computer during a December visit to China by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.

What Is Programming?

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 03:40 PM CDT

Interesting debate on what programming really is and what it really does. Any thoughts?

Websites You Shouldn’t Have Missed In May 2008

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 03:30 PM CDT

Today we have a round up of useful CSS, Ajax, Tutorials, tools, Graphics, WordPress and articles we've found in May that is worth your time.

Revision3 CEO: No Suit Against MediaDefender In The Works

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 03:20 PM CDT

Louderback revealed that his company likely would not pursue legal action in the form of a lawsuit, describing it as a fairly "small new-media" operation, whose total traffic loss over the three day weekend of May 24-26 may have amounted tens of thousands of dollars. "Maybe $100,000," he said. All in all, it wouldn't be worth the judicial trouble.

How Do They Do That? 9 Mind Blowing Flash Animations

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 03:10 PM CDT

Flash animation still represents the cutting edge of internet animation. Here are 9 of the best on the net at the moment.Whether you are new to flash or a seasoned professional, these sites will make you sit back in wonder

The 6 Most Innovative Brothels From Around the World

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 03:01 PM CDT

As with all things, whorehouses must adapt and change with the times. Prostitutes must become better, stronger and more resistant to disease. Here are the 6 most innovative....

Why BitTorrent causes so much latency and how to fix it

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 02:37 PM CDT

Anyone VoIP or online gamer who has a roommate or a family member who uses BitTorrent (or any P2P application) knows what a nightmare it is when BitTorrent is in use. I decided to do some research on this and ran a series of tests which resulted in some very interesting data.

Genesis of a Virus

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 02:37 PM CDT

Scientists witness the birth of an HIV particle as it happens.

First Solar-Powered Speedboat

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 02:13 PM CDT

Ever find yourself relaxing by a lake only to have a loud, obnoxiously high-powered boat zoom by, and all the beauty of the lake is dissipated when you think about how much nasty pollution that boat just inserted in the water? Makes you not even want to dip your toes in, let alone eat that freshly-caught fish.

Unusual Light Patch Under Phoenix Lander on Mars

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 02:13 PM CDT

Is that ice under the Phoenix spacecraft on Mars? Quite possibly. [PIC]

Was George S. Patton the Best General Ever?

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 01:44 PM CDT

George Smith Patton GCB, OBE (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a leading U.S. Army general in World War II in campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, France, and Germany, 1943–1945. In World War I he was a senior commander of the new tank corps and saw action in France.

British Police Confirm Six OiNK Users Arrested

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 01:34 PM CDT

British Police have just confirmed that several users of BitTorrent site OiNK were arrested recently. TorrentFreak broke the news last Friday after sitting on the story for a while but the mainstream press have been holding back over the weekend, waiting for confirmation. Just seconds ago, confirmation came.

God is an Atheist [Comic]

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 01:30 PM CDT

18 Obscenely Wealthy Comic Book and Cartoon Characters

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 01:20 PM CDT

The "gentlemen adventurer" has been a staple of pulp fiction since the penny-dreadful tales of Spring-Heeled Jack, but the introduction of Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne in 1939 helped codify the concept of the crime-fighting billionaire.

Industries Allied to Cap Carbon Differ on the Details

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 12:43 PM CDT

The difficult bottom line in the negotiations is that dealing with climate change will almost certainly hurt some industries and enrich others.

Hillary's Supporters at the Meeting are a Disgrace (Updated)

Posted: 02 Jun 2008 12:20 PM CDT

The videos at the bottom of this page are NOT to be missed. Ron Paul supporters rejoice. Hillary supporters have usurped your crazy crown!