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| Meet Dave, the Man Who Never Takes Out the Trash Posted: 22 Sep 2008 09:20 PM CDT David Chameides is not your average American. For one thing, the TV cameraman owns two Emmy awards — how many do you have? But more importantly, while the average American throws out around 1,700 lbs. of trash annually, for the past year Chameides has thrown out absolutely nothing. |
| Google's Android: It's not just for phones Posted: 22 Sep 2008 09:00 PM CDT The first phone using Google's Android operating system will debut Tuesday, a model from T-Mobile, and more are set come. But some Android partners say the software will use more broadly than just phones."We're starting to see Android get designed in on devices that extend way beyond the phone--things that might go in the automobile or home |
| I, For One, Welcome Our Orb Overlord! Posted: 22 Sep 2008 08:40 PM CDT |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 08:40 PM CDT Soothe razor burn, cool sunburned skin and 21 other odd things you can do with tea (besides drinking it). |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 08:30 PM CDT Hopefully charges aren't pressed. |
| Obama, Not McCain, Shows Steady Hand in Crisis: Posted: 22 Sep 2008 08:20 PM CDT For the first time since 1932 a presidential election is taking place in the midst of a genuine financial crisis. The reaction of the candidates was revealing.More revealing, though, was to whom both candidates turned on that panic-ridden morning of Sept. 15, and how the messages evolved before and after that day... |
| A New Alliance - By Dr. Ron Paul Posted: 22 Sep 2008 08:20 PM CDT Ron Paul announces his support for Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate.Excerpt: "...neither candidate of the two major parties will challenge the status quo...The amazingly long campaign is designed to make sure the real issues are ignored..." |
| The New Green California Academy of Sciences Unveiled [PICS] Posted: 22 Sep 2008 08:00 PM CDT A crowning achievement of sustainable architecture,the Academy will house 38,000 live animals and is on track to receive LEED platinum.It is currently the only institution in the world to feature an aquarium,a natural history museum,a living rainforest,a planetarium,and world-class research and education programs-all housed in a 2.5 acre green roof |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 07:40 PM CDT Chris Grenier demonstrates that you don't need a mountain to have a good time on a snowboard. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 07:40 PM CDT Now this looks like something I would want to try. |
| 10 Most Under Appreciated Saturday Night Live characters Posted: 22 Sep 2008 07:30 PM CDT We all remember and love Brian Fellow (Tracy Morgan). He wasn't an accredited zoologist, he was just "an enthusiastic young man with a 6th grade education and an abiding love for all God's creatures." |
| Dems Push For Oversight & Help For Homeowners in Bailout Posted: 22 Sep 2008 07:15 PM CDT Congressional Democrats began to set their own terms on Sunday for a plan to rescue the nation's financial institutions, including greater legislative oversight of the Treasury Department, more direct assistance for homeowners and limits on the pay of top executives whose firms seek help. Outstanding! |
| New ocean sparks questions about changing maps, textbooks Posted: 22 Sep 2008 07:00 PM CDT Betcha didn't know there was a fifth ocean. Of course, there's a debate raging as to whether it really should be designated an ocean or not. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 06:40 PM CDT Small 'scenes' (24mmX36mm) are constructed out of shaped plastic and other transparent or coloured materials and the refraction patterns they make are captured directly on to 35mm colour film. This is 'lensless' photography - here the object itself becomes the lens. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 06:40 PM CDT Oh the 80's. The decade that gave us the Wonder Years, Who's the Boss, great video games and a flippant hairstyle as high as a skyriser. What else could the 80's be known for? What about all the great cartoons that came out in the 80's? In this list, we will go through what we think are the top 10 cartoons from the 80's. |
| The 10 Villains Who Deserved Better Posted: 22 Sep 2008 06:20 PM CDT Most lousy villains are found in equally lousy stories. In rare circumstances, however, appealingly rotten ne'er-do-wells show up in films or TV series that just don't treat them right. We've picked out ten villains from modern geek culture and outlined the ways in which their handlers did them little justice. |
| Run-D.M.C., Metallica nominated for Rock Hall Posted: 22 Sep 2008 06:20 PM CDT Run-D.M.C. could "Walk This Way" into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 1980s rap act, along with Metallica and the Stooges are among the nine nominees for next year's hall of fame class, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced Monday... |
| The 6 Most Horrifying Ways Anyone Ever Got Rich Posted: 22 Sep 2008 06:00 PM CDT We're telling you right now, this is not for those with weak stomachs or a generally positive view of humanity. Because sometimes when there's a paycheck on the line, people will do things that would make Eli Roth puke. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 06:00 PM CDT Auto makers employ some of the world's most skilled designers to help them create the general aesthetic for their brand, and the subtle nuances that help create an identity for each of their models. Sex appeal has always played a role in car design, as sales are often driven as much by functionality as they are by desire. |
| LHC damage was worse than it first thought Posted: 22 Sep 2008 05:31 PM CDT The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (Cern) said damage to the huge project below Switzerland, discovered yesterday, was worse than it first thought. |
| Wall Street bonuses for the big 5 investment banks last year Posted: 22 Sep 2008 05:30 PM CDT Those 2007 bonuses were paid even though the shareholders in those firms last year collectively lost about $74 billion in stock declines — their worst year since 2002. |
| Men With Sexist Views 'Earn More' Posted: 22 Sep 2008 05:01 PM CDT Men who grow up thinking women should stay at home may be labelled "old-fashioned" - but could end up well ahead in the salary stakes. |
| Who Can Stop the Cowboys in the NFC? Posted: 22 Sep 2008 05:00 PM CDT We can finally put to bed one of flimsiest pregame storylines in recent memory. People who I know in the business, some with solid credentials, honestly thought the Cowboys would lose to the Packers because they'd never won at historic Lambeau Field. |
| 10-Step Guide to Buying a Used Laptop That Works Posted: 22 Sep 2008 05:00 PM CDT Buying second-hand products is always cheaper and friendly to the environment, but it's easy to be discouraged by the stories of broken laptops purchased from eBay. To quell these fears and make green computing easy for everyone, here is a 10-step checklist on how to avoid high-tech lemons. |
| How We Became the United States of France - TIME Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:30 PM CDT As Washington rushes to nationalize troubled parts of the economy, the inescapable reality is that we're all French now |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:20 PM CDT Never underestimate a disgruntled ex-employee. 3 kids went probably missing that day, but that info never hit these screens. |
| James Bond's 20 Hottest Conquests Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:20 PM CDT If only your list looked so good |
| Dirty Secret Of The Bailout: Thirty-Two Words Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT Here they are:"Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are non-reviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency."Still think this bailout as proposed is a good idea? Think again. |
| Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:10 PM CDT [PICS] |
| Growing Right-wing Opposition to the "Paulson Plan" Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:00 PM CDT With the election looming, the same right-wing faction that spent eight years cheering on every instance of unlimited executive power suddenly fears such power. |
| APOD: Equinox: The Sun from Solstice to Posted: 22 Sep 2008 03:50 PM CDT |
| A Strange Side Effect of Climate Change: "Doomsday Tourism" Posted: 22 Sep 2008 03:42 PM CDT The increased threat of climate change and environmental degradation is effecting the world of tourism. Travelers are flocking to critically endangered habitats and ecosystems before they vanish. One might ask, "Is it appropriate, or even ethical, to travel to threatened destinations?" Does it help make climate change more visible? |
| Perfect Roller Coaster Souvenir Posted: 22 Sep 2008 03:30 PM CDT |
| Top 7 Female Dualities in Gaming Posted: 22 Sep 2008 03:20 PM CDT A character duality is when two characters share similar features; be it in physical resemblance, personal attributes, or even story purposes. The term can sometimes apply when two characters are on opposite sides of a cast - one is a villain, the other a hero, but they are both so closely interconnected and have more in common than the game. . . |
| The most-pursued high-school athlete in history Posted: 22 Sep 2008 03:20 PM CDT Coaches, recruiters, and reporters have wanted a piece of Terrelle Pryor since he was in third grade. Can the most-pursued high-school athlete in history become the next Tom Brady? |
| RIAA rejects damage award, forces trial, looks hypocritical Posted: 22 Sep 2008 02:51 PM CDT The second trial in the RIAA's legal campaign against P2P users is set for November 17 after the RIAA rejected a judge's award of $200 in damages per song in a case of innocent infringement. |
| History of Yankee Stadium & Yankees in Local News Images Posted: 22 Sep 2008 02:50 PM CDT From NY Daily News sports covers & articles. 1st Yankee win in 1923 to most recent successes. Probably not for Yankee-haters--images don't include the many screw-ups. But some great old pics from earlier days; also fun to see how this quintessential NYC tabloid covered sports. |
| Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kicks Politics (and Logic) on CNN Posted: 22 Sep 2008 02:40 PM CDT Chuck Norris is going to make up ridiculous facts about YOU now America. How does it feel? Payback is a bitch, and her name is Chuck Norris. |
| Political Radar: Obama Picks Up Phone on Economy Posted: 22 Sep 2008 02:30 PM CDT Digg it UP! |
| Only 28% Support Federal Bailout Plan Posted: 22 Sep 2008 02:10 PM CDT Most Americans are closely following news reports on the Bush Administration's federal bailout plan for the country's troubled economy, but just 28% support what has been proposed so far. |
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