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| Road to Super Bowl XLIII flanked by 43 strip clubs Posted: 26 Jan 2009 08:40 PM CST There's Lip Stixx and Centerfolds and the Bliss Cabaret. There's Diamond Dolls and Bare Assets and the Wild Gentlemen's Club. In fact, there are, by one count, 43 strip clubs in the Tampa metropolitan area — one for each Super Bowl. And the week of Super Bowl XLIII is to Tampa's naughty nightlife what Black Friday is to America's shopping malls.  |
| Posted: 26 Jan 2009 08:32 PM CST Big city mayors and the new presidential administration have made no secret of their intent to pass a new, permanent, greatly expanded ban of so-called "assault weapons."  |
| Aww Cute Dog...Oh Wait...Holy Shit! Posted: 26 Jan 2009 08:21 PM CST It looks like it's trying to eat its own face, it could easily be guarding the gates of Hades if it had a couple more heads!  |
| Most selling album ever, ''Thriller'' to become musical show Posted: 26 Jan 2009 08:11 PM CST Michael Jackson will help develop his ground-breaking ''Thriller'' video into a musical theater production, producers said on Monday. Jackson's 1982 ''Thriller'' album is the world's biggest selling album ever.  |
| Excerpt From New Joe Torre Book Ripping Yankees Posted: 26 Jan 2009 08:00 PM CST Excerpt focuses on Torre's final days as Yankee manager.  |
| New Core 2 Quad iMacs could be around the corner Posted: 26 Jan 2009 07:50 PM CST Apple could be waiting to time the launch of the new iMacs with the launch of Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system, which is expected to ship sometime around June.  |
| World's largest drugmaker to buy its rival for $68 billion Posted: 26 Jan 2009 07:40 PM CST A merger of Pfizer and Wyeth could trigger a wave of consolidation in the cash-rich pharmaceutical sector as drug makers look to diversify revenues in the face of competition from generic-drug rivals, analysts said. "Consolidation is a necessary evil in Big Pharma. This sector must consolidate now and Pfizer is the poster child."  |
| Nice Price: $100 Buys $1 Million House Posted: 26 Jan 2009 07:30 PM CST Karen McHale didn't bother telling her husband last month that she had purchased two raffle tickets for the chance to win a million-dollar house in Edgewater. The Idaho Springs, Colo., woman viewed the $100 she spent as a contribution to a Maryland charity, not an opportunity to actually acquire...  |
| Bratz Dolls May Give Young Girls Unrealistic Expectations Of Posted: 26 Jan 2009 07:20 PM CST Apparently little girls want to grow up to have super ginormous sized heads... Who knew?  |
| What You Should Expect From Apple Over the Next Few Months Posted: 26 Jan 2009 07:10 PM CST Now that we've all celebrated the Macintosh's 25th birthday, it's time to start focusing on what Apple's plans may be moving forward. From a home media server to a refreshed Mac Pro, some rumors are starting to brew as interest grows around what Apple may be up to.  |
| Renewable Energy Accounts For Largest Increase On U.S. Grid. Posted: 26 Jan 2009 07:10 PM CST For the first time, renewable energy sources accounted for the biggest share in the increase of US's electrical capacity. This means that, thanks mostly to the burgeoning wind power industry, more renewable energy sources sprung up in 2007 than environmental ne'er do wells like coal-burning plants.  |
| Posted: 26 Jan 2009 06:51 PM CST What happens when The Joker meets Curious George?  |
| Why Has Knol Survived Google's Orphan-Project Killing Spree? Posted: 26 Jan 2009 06:51 PM CST We had thought Google was all about frugality and focus now: In recent months, the search giant has been killing off failed experiments like Twitter-rival Jaiku, mobile social networking service Dodgeball and virtual world Lively.  |
| 17 Noteworthy Alternatives To Google Notebook - Mashable Posted: 26 Jan 2009 06:31 PM CST Google's decision to discontinue development of Google Notebook had some users petitioning to save it, while rival service Evernote is already offering Google Notebook imports. So for those left in the cold, and those not yet sold on Evernote, what are your options for alternatives?  |
| Pick Me! Obamas Getting More Choices For First Dog Posted: 26 Jan 2009 06:31 PM CST Rescue Experts Say Obama Dog Puts Spotlight on Adoption Movement...Like fellow candidates vying to be First Dog. Bear is a born networker. He doesn't just kiss babies, he plants big wet ones on anyone who crosses his path, and he likes to sit down (on your feet) and share a quiet moment. "There are probably a hundred shelters in the US that would  |
| Heavy Smoking as Teenager Might Add Pounds Later Posted: 26 Jan 2009 06:31 PM CST A surprising Finnish study casts doubts on the common assumption smokers have that their unhealthy habit helps keep them thin. Specifically, the researchers found that teens who smoke heavily were more likely to grow up to be fat.  |
| Berlin Airport Riddled with Unexploded WWII Bombs Posted: 26 Jan 2009 06:00 PM CST GERMAN authorities are preparing to clear hundreds bombs left from World War II that are strewn under Berlin's busiest airport. There are so many explosives - bombs and grenades - that litter the ground around Tegel airport that more than 500 sites will be excavated to finally make it safe for passenger jets if they stray off the tarmac.  |
| World's highest drug levels entering India stream Posted: 26 Jan 2009 05:50 PM CST When researchers analyzed vials of treated wastewater taken from a plant where about 90 Indian drug factories dump their residues, they were shocked. Enough of a single, powerful antibiotic was being spewed into one stream each day to treat every person in a city of 90,000.  |
| Sprint Nextel to Cut 8,000 Jobs, Suspend 401(k) Matches Posted: 26 Jan 2009 05:30 PM CST Sprint Nextel is eliminating 8,000 jobs in the first quarter as it seeks to pare costs by $1.2 billion a year. The company will also suspend 401(k) matches.  |
| East Beats West 12-11 (SO) In 2009 NHL All Star Game [VID] Posted: 26 Jan 2009 05:20 PM CST Obviously the video starts the highlights...I'll link to some specifically good clips in the comments.  |
| Congress gets bill to make cell phone cameras go click Posted: 26 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST Worried about someone taking pictures of you surreptitiously? A new bill would require all cell phone cameras to make that shutter-click noise so you'll be warned when there's a peeping tom in the locker room with you.  |
| Coffee may raise cancer risk: No Caffeine for Pregnant Moms Posted: 26 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST Women who drink coffee or tea during pregnancy may increase their baby's odds of developing cancer, doctors believe. Experts say caffeine may damage the DNA of babies in the womb, making them more susceptible to leukaemia, the most common cancer in children.  |
| Speculation Grows: Over eBay Plan To Sell Skype Posted: 26 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST Chief executive's descrition of internet telephony group as great standalone business fires speculation. Speculation is mounting that eBay, the internet auction website, is preparing to sell Skype, its internet telephone company.  |
| Do Huge NFL Players Help Teams Win? Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:50 PM CST When the Arizona Cardinals meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday's Super Bowl, every starting offensive lineman will be a member of the 300-pound club. This super-sizing of NFL players has accelerated in recent years, and some studies suggest health risks are growing. But studies are conflicting on this point.  |
| New Jersey: The Hidden State of Culture Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:40 PM CST New Jersey often brings to mind pollution and shopping malls, but it's an epicenter of artistic talent. Springsteen, Sinatra, Roth, Stephen Crane and Walt Whitman are just a few examples of artistic giants to come out of Jersey. The state is derided for its turnpike, but there's a reason it's called "The Garden State." Great to grow tomatoes, too.  |
| Fresh Prince Theme: Gangsta Version Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:30 PM CST This is what the song would sound like if he'd stayed in West Philadelphia.  |
| DEA Must End Raids on Medical Marijuana Providers Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:20 PM CST Several marijuana law reform groups, including Americans for Safe Access and MPP — as well as national media outlets — are urging concerned citizens to contact the new administration in opposition to the DEA's actions.  |
| 10 Science Fiction Films I Cannot Wait to Share With My Kids Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:20 PM CST Many of the posts we do here at GeekDad involve films we enjoying sharing with our children. As I was going through a stack of old DVD's the other day, I came up with small stack of movies I would love to share with my kids... someday. At this point, they are both a little too young.  |
| Study may guide preventive mastectomy decision Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:10 PM CST A small but growing number of women with cancer in one breast are deciding to have the other one surgically removed to avoid the possibility that a tumor develops there in the future.  |
| Apartment Rental Rates Plummet Across The U.S. Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:00 PM CST he economic crisis has opened up opportunities for apartment tenants. The inventory of vacant apartments is expanding, and rents are dropping quickly in major metros across the country.  |
| Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:00 PM CST Includes a couple of major rewrites, some exciting performance enhancements and a few new features to one of the most popular JavaScript libraries out there.  |
| Sex Drive Link To Prostate Cancer Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:50 PM CST Men who are more sexually active in their 20s and 30s may run a higher risk of prostate cancer, research suggests. The Nottingham University study quizzed 800 men on how often they had sex or masturbated. Those who were most active while younger had more chance of developing cancer later in life.  |
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| Michael Vick Scores 73.5% on PETA's Animal Empathy Test Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:40 PM CST PETA asked Michael Vick to take a class on learning empathy for animals. At the end, he had to take a test. Now they've kindly released his answers to the public.  |
| The 10 Sexiest Female Celebrity Lips Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:40 PM CST Research has shown that the more estrogen a girl has, the fuller her lips are. Research has also shown that estrogen makes women crazy, so that means these ten women are incredibly insane and incredibly hot. We decided it was time to pay tribute to the most kissable lips in Hollywood. Here are the 10 most amazing lips in Hollywood.  |
| Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:30 PM CST Vote Now! for your favorite superbowl commercial  |
| Possible Cure for Diabetes Found, Ignored by Big Pharma Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:20 PM CST Weissman demonstrated the ability to fully cure type I diabetes in mice using stem cells. But he ran into a road block when pharmaceutical companies refused to sponsor clinical trials. Weissman implied that the pharmaceutical companies had put profit over principle, preferring to keep diabetes sufferers dependent on costly insulin than to cure them  |
| 1,800-Year-Old Figurine Found in Jerusalem Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:00 PM CST Israeli archaeologists say they have discovered a rare 1,800-year-old figurine in a Jerusalem excavation. Dating from the time of the Roman Empire, the 2-inch marble bust depicts the head of a man with a short curly beard and almond-shaped eyes.  |
| Guantanamo Case Files in Disarray Posted: 26 Jan 2009 02:50 PM CST Just how incompetent was the Bush Administration? President Obama's plans to close the Guantanamo Bay military prison were set back last week when incoming officials discovered that there were no comprehensive case files on many of the detainees. Instead, they found that information on prisoners is "scattered throughout the executive branch."  |
| Iceland says coalition government collapses Posted: 26 Jan 2009 02:50 PM CST REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Iceland's coalition government collapsed Monday, leaving the island nation in political turmoil amid a financial crisis that has pummeled its economy and required an international bailout.  |
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