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| John the toilet laid to rest at Utah restaurant Posted: 01 Feb 2009 08:20 PM CST John, a porcelain commode gunned down in an accidental shooting at a fast food restaurant's bathroom, has died. His age was not immediately known.  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2009 08:10 PM CST It is the stuff of Kentucky legend: a hilltop castle built by lovers, destroyed by fire and rebuilt by an elusive lawyer.For decades, people have wondered what lies inside its stone walls.Now, for the first time since construction began in the 1960s, it is almost complete, and people are lining up to discover what is hidden within.  |
| 8 Videogame characters that are probably delicious Posted: 01 Feb 2009 08:00 PM CST Video game characters that actually might be delicious to eat... Ever wonder how some characters taste?  |
| KDE On Windows Challenges Microsoft On Its Own Turf Posted: 01 Feb 2009 08:00 PM CST KDE on windows is an audacious project aimed at porting all KDE applications on MS Windows natively.  |
| Women with large chins prone to cheat Posted: 01 Feb 2009 07:40 PM CST Women with larger chins are more likely to cheat on their partners, according to research.  |
| BART signs 20-year deal for Wi-Fi Posted: 01 Feb 2009 07:30 PM CST A pilot project testing high-speed Internet access on portions of BART will expand systemwide, allowing people to surf the Web, send e-mail and videoconference when riding the rails or waiting in the stations.  |
| First 'G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra' Trailer - It Looks GOOD! Posted: 01 Feb 2009 07:00 PM CST Actually it looks freakin' sweet!  |
| One-Click iPhone App Cracker Released to the Public Posted: 01 Feb 2009 06:50 PM CST Crackulous, the one-click cracking application for software purchased from Apple's AppStore, was previously only available to a select few. Now anyone with an iPhone or iPod Touch can start cracking software purchased from Apple so that they can share them with their friends, since Crackulous has just gone public.  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2009 06:40 PM CST No one expects the Republicans to give the new president carte blanche to pass his stimulus plan, but the opposition might want to pitch in and play a serious role at a time of national peril.  |
| The Guacamole Song (with Recipe) Posted: 01 Feb 2009 06:30 PM CST This is the story of guacamole! Over a thousand years ago, deep in the Aztec jungle, a small boy was searching for the elusive blue-footed booby bird....Avocado Salt and Lime juice alsoThrow in some Tomato Onion, Garlic and Cilantro Some add in Serrano Some like JalapenoDon't make it too hot though when serving it to gringos!  |
| Old Soldiers Make Clone Wars Feel Like Star Trek Posted: 01 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST Overall, it was one of the better episodes of the series so far. The problem is that, at this point, that's beginning to look more like that's damning with faint praise. With little over a month of new episodes left, I'm sadly still waiting for this series to live up to its potential.  |
| 6-year-old girl shot in South L.A. remains hospitalized Posted: 01 Feb 2009 06:20 PM CST First-grader Ivy Hernandez was hit in the back Friday by one of about a dozen bullets fired at the home in the 900 block of East 22nd Street. Ivy, a 5-year-old cousin and a 16-year-old aunt were inches away from a door when it was pierced by bullets, relatives said. Senseless gang violence and drive-by shootings continue to hurt innocent people.  |
| First Impressions of Resident Evil 5 cause mixed emotions Posted: 01 Feb 2009 06:00 PM CST Resident Evil 5, the next iteration in the ever-popular Resident Evil series, will drop worldwide on March 13th, 2009. The demo has been up for grabs for the past week and gamers' first impressions are coming in. There is praise for having co-op mode and the beautiful graphics, but apparently, the controls are screwed up again!  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2009 06:00 PM CST YouTube's ability to embed links and annotations within videos is leading new forms of interactivity.  |
| 20 Celebrities and the Cars They Drive (PICS) Posted: 01 Feb 2009 05:50 PM CST Want to know what celebrities drive? We're so curious, we put together this list of 20 celebs and the cars they drive. So, without further ado, here's the best of what we found in an hour of searching. It's only 20, but it's a start. That's right, you heard us — a start....  |
| White House Lawyers Look to Limit Commercial Use of Obama Posted: 01 Feb 2009 05:50 PM CST Barack Obama's popularity makes him a marketer's dream. Now, the honeymoon may be over for those trying to profit from his appeal. White House lawyers want to control the use of the president's image, recognizing the worldwide fascination about Obama's election, First Amendment free-speech rights and easy access to videos and photos on the Web.  |
| Tandem instructor dies mid-jump; other man survives Posted: 01 Feb 2009 05:50 PM CST Good Day: You decide to learn skydiving. Bad Day: Your instructor dies of a heart attack. Worse Day: In mid-air while you're strapped to him  |
| Coraline First Look: Oscar Lock-in for Best Animated Film Posted: 01 Feb 2009 05:40 PM CST Coraline is the 3rd feature from Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick. In an age of dull CGI this unique film looks breath-taking beautiful yet super-creepy because it uses an old school replacement animation technique combined with digital tools — which results in a brilliant 'Alice in not-quite Wonderland' cinematic experience.  |
| Is Apple about to release a new iPhone? Posted: 01 Feb 2009 05:30 PM CST The world of Apple is awash with rumours that the Californian computer maker may be close to releasing the third version of its highly successful iPhone and that a number of handsets are already being used.  |
| Scientists fly in corporate jet to research global warming Posted: 01 Feb 2009 05:20 PM CST Scientists have taken the first crack at solving a fundamental climate mystery, criss-crossing the globe in a souped-up corporate jet to determine where and when greenhouse gases enter and leave the atmosphere.  |
| Why Easy Grading Is Good for Your Career Posted: 01 Feb 2009 05:00 PM CST New Jersey high school teacher Peter Hibbard flunked 55 percent of the students in his regular biology class the year before he retired. There were no failures in his honors classes, he said, but many of his regular students refused to do the work. They did not show up for tests and did not take...  |
| Paedophiles are using PlayStation HOME - Proof Inside Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:40 PM CST The PlayStation 3's new free MMO has attracted thousands of fans, but stories are beginning to emerge of sexual predators lurking in the virtual world. Gameplayer details their own disturbing story in this article, as well as reveals others from around the Net and getting the official word from Sony on how they approach it.  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:30 PM CST Dan Rodricks, longtime Baltimore Sun columnist, has no faith that the top men and women on Wall Street have learned any lesson from last year and will continue to try and make as much money as possible, despite President Obama's outrage, despite the vast number of Americans who've lost their jobs. Greed is Still Good, he says.  |
| Phelps admits picture of him smoking pot is real Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST The competition isn't the only thing he's been smoking! Olympic hero and 14-time gold medalist Michael Phelps has been caught cradling a glass bong. In a statement released Sunday to The Associated Press, Phelps conceded the authenticity of the picture.  |
| Ten YouTube Comments Translated into Standard English Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST YouTube Comments: where good grammar and spelling go to die.  |
| New owners of eBuam's World fire ebaum and his staff Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST He then proceeded to tell us to stay put while he searched through everyone's belongings and files, where he took all computers, office equipment and files. This would have been fine if we had been given the chance to remove all personal files on our own compute  |
| Grandma Argues Marijuana Helps Manage Pain; Faces 13 Years Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST A 62-year-old grandmother's way of dealing with pain has her in trouble with the law. She has fibromyalgia, glaucoma, asthma and sleep apnea. Police removed about 30 marijuana plants from her yard Sept. 15. She was indicted in January for possession and illegal cultivation of drugs. She now faces up to 13 years in prison.  |
| Fingerprints Filter The Vibrations Fingers Feel Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST Fingerprints are for more than a good grip; they also allow fingers to feel fine textures, according to a new study. As fingers move across a surface, the intricate geography of the finger tips, known as epidermal ridges, help select and amplify just the right vibrations to convey information from the skin to the brain.  |
| Project Orion: Powered by an Atomic Bomb Machine Gun (Pics) Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:10 PM CST The Ultimate 1950s Space Technology, which almost made it to SaturnObviously, "almost" is a key word here, but apparently NASA still has "small secret contingency plan division" which is dedicated to preserving "Orion" nuclear propulsion technology - and reviving it in case of a killer asteroid threat.  |
| Creepy experiment... or perfect addition to my dorm room? Posted: 01 Feb 2009 04:00 PM CST  |
| 45 Incredible Resources & Inspirational Collections Posted: 01 Feb 2009 03:40 PM CST Every day we work hard to find new resources and inspirations for designers like you. Today we made a list of 45 Must-See Incredible Resources And Inspirational Collections  |
| QuadPong - Insane 4 way Pong Game Posted: 01 Feb 2009 03:20 PM CST A new twist on an old classic. Using the mouse move your 4 paddles (one on each side) around to keep the ball in play!  |
| Apple Patent: Film Production, Script-Integrated Storyboards Posted: 01 Feb 2009 03:10 PM CST A recently published patent application titled "SCRIPT-INTEGRATED STORYBOARDS" by Apple shows the company's interest in stepping even deeper into the world of motion picture production. The patent application explains how it would serve as a tool for film and video editors and producers.  |
| 50 Best Super Bowl Commercials of All Time Posted: 01 Feb 2009 03:00 PM CST Some of the best super bowl commercials are from well known beer soda and fast food companies. Here's a list of a couple of the most memorable of them and when they appeared.  |
| Espionage - Employee Spied On Microsoft For Startup Posted: 01 Feb 2009 02:40 PM CST The guys at SeattlePi have uncovered a bit of espionage going on in Redmond. According to Microsoft, a former employee took a position with the company in order to spy on them for his startup.  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2009 02:20 PM CST Trying new varieties of green tea can be fun. There are literally thousands of varieties, each with subtle nuances and characteristics... here are five to for the curious explorer.  |
| Obama Lets CIA Continue to Do Secret Renditions Posted: 01 Feb 2009 02:10 PM CST Under executive orders issued by Obama last week, the CIA still has authority to carry out what are known as renditions, or the secret abductions and transfers of prisoners to countries that cooperate with the U.S.  |
| Land of the Lost SuperBowl trailer online- Sleestack Attack! Posted: 01 Feb 2009 02:00 PM CST Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and questions...  |
| Star Trek's Super Bowl Spot Has Arrived Online Posted: 01 Feb 2009 01:50 PM CST Paramount's big Super Bowl spot for Star Trek is the latest to pop up online in advance of its television debut. As expected it mostly recycles a lot of the footage we've already seen, but with a few really great, brand new tidbits spliced in between.  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2009 01:50 PM CST I don't know the streets of Manhattan extremely well, and would love to see comments on street names that have changed.  |
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