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| Marijuana Law Reform Now Political Opportunity-Not Liability Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:40 PM CST Voting ended late last week on the President-Elect¹s website Change.gov. As was the case in December, questions from the general public pertaining to marijuana and drug policy reform proved to be extremely popular.  |
| End User License Agreement: Invented by Edison? Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:30 PM CST Read the EULA. Tom didn't just want to protect his IP, he wanted to set market price-floors too. The rascal.  |
| Restore Net Neutrality Protections to the Internet Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:30 PM CST During the campaign, Barack Obama pledged to "take a backseat to no one in my commitment to Net Neutrality"  |
| Visual Retrospective of the Cold War's WMD (PICS) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:20 PM CST Although the term, WMD, has become a part of our daily lexicon, it remains very much an abstraction for most of us. This series of images offers a retrospective look at some of these weapons. Most of my subjects are drawn from the Cold War period during which there was a very real threat to the survival of civilization itself.  |
| "If We Have Sex, Pete Will Never Know." Wrong...& Snagged! Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:10 PM CST Online chat goes seriously wrong. Case of mistaken identity--never assume you're talking to who you think you are, especially if you think you're talking to your friend's girlfriend. [Click on pic to enlarge.]  |
| The 10 Most Horribly Unnecessary Cartoon Sidekicks Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:00 PM CST If last summer's movie ticket sales have shown anything, it's that superheroes are popular enough to be enjoyed by more than just children and nerds. We are finally at a point where Hollywood is taking superheroes seriously--but there was a time not long ago when soulless executives made sure to include a goofy sidekick...  |
| Insight: United States May Face A ‘Lost Decade' Like Japan Posted: 14 Jan 2009 09:00 PM CST No one in their right mind thinks the United States could fall victim to a Japanese-like lost decade. After all, the argument goes, US policymakers have the advantage of knowing what their counterparts in Japan did wrong.  |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:50 PM CST "Fantasy Island" star Ricardo Montalban passed away today. The cause is, as yet, undisclosed.  |
| Street Fighter IV - Ultra Moves Montage...Awesome Video Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:50 PM CST This just makes me want to get the game even more. A video showcasing ultra moves from quite a few characters. Check it out.  |
| Father gave son steroids to 'motivate' him Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:50 PM CST An Iowa man has launched an early bid for the title of Father Of The Year, after he was arrested for giving his son steroids in an attempt to 'motivate' him on the sports field.  |
| 2 Coaches Fall 4 Stories After Wrestling in hotel room Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:40 PM CST Two football coaches from a Pennsylvania college were injured Tuesday morning after they fell four stories at Gaylord Opryland Resort.  |
| Snow Leopard to Bring Unifying 'Marble' User Interface Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:40 PM CST Exact details of the theme changes have not been made public, as the current developer seeds for Snow Leopard still retain Apple's existing Aqua theme. The new theme will likely involve tweaks to the existing design and perhaps a "flattening" of Aqua in-line with Apple's iTunes and iPhoto interface elements.  |
| Why Windows 7 will never kill off Linux Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:40 PM CST Ron Barrett has whooped up a firestorm with his blog post "Why Windows 7 Will Crush Linux" but Linux isn't going away anytime soon. (That's not to say W7 won't be a success.) Some reasons more folks will fall in love with Linux: Free beer is, well, free. Upgrades are up to you. Linux and Mac crowds have banded together.  |
| Please, Don't Remake 'Karate Kid'... Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:20 PM CST The movie's message still applies, there are no anachronisms in need of updates, please heed our cry!  |
| Hug At McDonald's Costs Woman $100,000 Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:20 PM CST "That hug was the beginning of a scam that resulted in the theft of $100,000, cash the victim's recently deceased mother kept in a closet at home, Milwaukee police said Sunday. "  |
| The flying saucer man of Clinton township detnews.com Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:10 PM CST The Macomb County moon man stood next to his forlorn flying saucer, which sat perched on milk crates in a weedy patch along Interstate 94. He railed against corporate conspirators and misinformed scientists. SEE VIDEO  |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:00 PM CST 25 towns that live life in the fast (food) lane  |
| Apple confronts Wired over Mac OS X netbook hacking tutorial Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:00 PM CST A December video tutorial teaching viewers how to modify a netbook to run Mac OS X has landed tech magazine Wired in hot water with Apple's legal department.  |
| Ex-driver: Knicks' Curry 'tried to solicit gay sex' Posted: 14 Jan 2009 08:00 PM CST New York Knicks center Eddy Curry was hit with a sexual harassment suit by his former driver, according to a published report Monday. The New York Post reported that Curry, a married father of four, "tried to solicit gay sex" from David Kuchinsky, who worked for the big man from October 2005-October 2008.  |
| Exclusive: McG Wants Will Smith as Nemo in 20,000 Leagues Posted: 14 Jan 2009 07:50 PM CST Will the talented Will Smith finally play his first villian? McG : "'Man I'm trying to get Will Smith to do it, been trying to get a hold of him. I've been wanting to work with him for a long time already. That guy's great"  |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2009 07:40 PM CST Peru's top court has ruled that workers cannot be fired for being drunk on the job, a decision that was criticized by the government on Wednesday for setting a dangerous precedent.  |
| 1996: Obama Once Supported Same-Sex Marriage 'Unequivocally' Posted: 14 Jan 2009 07:30 PM CST President-elect Obama's answer to a 1996 Outlines newspaper question on marriage was: "I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages." There was no use of the phrase "civil unions".  |
| 4G war, conflicts of interest loom behind possible DTV delay Posted: 14 Jan 2009 07:30 PM CST Barack Obama's call to delay the DTV transition would affect not only millions of analog TV viewers, but also powerful companies with a vested interest in the changeover date—including at least one with an executive on Obama's transition team.  |
| Glimpse before Big Bang may be possible Posted: 14 Jan 2009 07:20 PM CST New model suggests cosmos unevenness could be imprint from beginning  |
| 10 really cool Windows 7 tips, tweaks and secrets. Posted: 14 Jan 2009 07:10 PM CST Get more from Windows 7 with these handy nuggets of advice.  |
| Should Students Be Paid for Good Grades? Posted: 14 Jan 2009 07:00 PM CST Experiments with cash incentives for students have been catching on in public school districts around the country, and so has the debate over whether they're a brilliant tool for hard-to-motivate students or bribery that will destroy any chance of fostering a love of learning.  |
| Jon Stewart Dismantles the New Sarah Palin Documentary Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:50 PM CST In light of a new conservative documentary, Jon Stewart answers Sarah Palin's claims of media bias and sexism.  |
| Do you make these 6 mistakes when buying a video card? Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:50 PM CST In general, people make the same several mistakes when they buy video cards...Have they been with me, I'd have helped them avoid these 6 mistakes when buying a video card. Read on to learn about them.  |
| Technology Alone Can't Protect Kids Online Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:40 PM CST The Harvard-led panel, in a report obtained by The Associated Press and scheduled for release Wednesday, dismissed prospects for age-verification technologies, the approach favored by many law-enforcement officials who had pushed for the creation of the task force.  |
| Former FBI Agent Who Vanished in 2007 Is in Secret Prison Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:40 PM CST Sen. Bill Nelson's comments on the disappearance of Robert Levinson came during Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's secretary of state confirmation hearing in Washington.  |
| History's Most Beloved Gadgets Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:40 PM CST Here's a list of history's honeys, machines which were not only big sellers but earned themselves a place in the hearts of the buyers. If you are the kind of person who names your dead, inanimate devices, its likely that you christened at least some of these.  |
| Solar-Powered Data Center’s Green Inaugural Ball Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:21 PM CST As President-elect Barack Obama prepares for his inauguration, a number of groups have planned balls in Washington to celebrate his arrival. One such event is the Green Inaugural Ball, set for prime-time partying at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium and featuring Wyclef Jean.  |
| Treasury to measure how banks use bailout Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:10 PM CST Under criticism for its oversight of the federal bailout program, the Treasury Department plans to examine more closely whether institutions that receive money use it to boost lending.  |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:00 PM CST This week Zero Punctuation gives the old girl another chance and reviews Tomb Raider: Underworld.  |
| Top 5 Bets for Extraterrestrial Life in the Solar System Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:00 PM CST If we ever do find extraterrestrial life in the solar system, it's probably much more likely to look like a few cells than a walking-and-talking green man. Nonetheless, finding any kind of life beyond Earth would be extraordinary. Here are our best hopes.  |
| Coal industry spending fortune on ads, not clean tech Posted: 14 Jan 2009 05:50 PM CST Coal industry spent a staggering $45 million last year on its deceptive "America's Power" campaign touting the benefits of so-called "clean coal." In addition, the coal and electric utility industries spent a jaw-dropping $125 million in the first 9 months of last year lobbying against federal legislation promoting clean energy.  |
| Little Adolf Hitler and Sisters Removed From Home Posted: 14 Jan 2009 05:40 PM CST Adolf and his sisters, JoyceLynn Aryan Nation, 1, and 8-month-old Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie, were removed from their home by New Jersey's Division of Youth and Family Services.  |
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| 20 Awesome Vintage Video Game Ads Posted: 14 Jan 2009 05:20 PM CST When you see names like Parker Brothers you know you're going way way back. Here are 20 awesome vintage video game ads.  |
| New method of phishmongering could fool experienced users Posted: 14 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST New phishing attack vectors are already popping up in 2009; whatever else they are, malware authors aren't lazy. This delicious new flavor attempts to snare your data without using e-mail at all.  |
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