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| Posted: 07 Feb 2009 08:20 PM CST Before Walker Evans became a giant of 20th-century photography, he was an obsessed collector of postcards. This exhibition reveals them as the through line, the wellspring of his art.  |
| 1 Song, 2 Guitars, and 1 Incredible Musician: Zack Kim Posted: 07 Feb 2009 08:20 PM CST Awesome video of an amazing talent.  |
| Jewish Rebels Rally Against Zionism : NYC, Montreal, SF, LA Posted: 07 Feb 2009 08:10 PM CST "[Israel] is the state that purports to be our homeland, and whether we feel that it is or not … its actions somehow reflect on Jews in general," said Alisa Solomon, co-editor of Wrestling with Zion: Progressive Jewish-American Responses to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and a contributing editor to the WBAI radio show "Beyond the Pale"  |
| Christian Bale Speaks Out: 'I Took it Way Too Far' Posted: 07 Feb 2009 08:00 PM CST After a week of gasps and jokes over a tape of his tirade, the actor tells DJs, 'I was out of order beyond belief.'  |
| Sega wins official Winter Olympics games contract. Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:40 PM CST Sega Corporation today announced a worldwide agreement with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), exclusive licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to once again become the sole approved video game publisher of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.  |
| Todd Palin held in contempt of Alaska state Senate Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:30 PM CST The husband of 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin has been found guilty of contempt by the Alaskan Senate...  |
| Sales Drop 25% as Parents Shun Peanut Butter Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:20 PM CST Manufacturers have begun a campaign to counter fears over the salmonella outbreak linked to peanuts.  |
| Demographic breakdown of Social Media Sites by sex and age Posted: 07 Feb 2009 07:00 PM CST An interesting look at the users of Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, and MySpace broken down by sex and age.  |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2009 06:50 PM CST The two fighters then spent 5 minutes in the adorable box.  |
| I wanted a sweet stache in junior high Posted: 07 Feb 2009 06:40 PM CST  |
| 7 Helpful Tips For the Child Who Made My Flight Hell Posted: 07 Feb 2009 06:30 PM CST Names like 'preschooler' and 'tot' do little to convey the viciousness that resides in the hearts of these insane tiny human beings.  |
| Last known survivor of 1906 San Francisco quake dies at 106 Posted: 07 Feb 2009 06:10 PM CST Herbert Heimie Hamrol was the last known survivor of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, and right up until the minute he died today at the age of 106, he packed every moment as if it were his last. And if you were lucky enough to talk with him, you would likely learn a thing or two.  |
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| Electronic Arts Won't Run From Risk Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:50 PM CST Despite the cuts, despite the layoffs, despite the economic apocalypse, Electronic Arts will continue to take chances with its upcoming games."We can take risks because we are pretty sure our blockbusters are going to generate good revenue that allow us some cushion,"  |
| Amazing photos of polar bears- the most endangered animals Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:50 PM CST A formidable hunter and powerful swimmer, the polar bear is perfectly adapted to the harsh demands of the wild Arctic landscape. Whether diving under water, rolling in the ice alongside a cub or moving in for a breathtaking close-up, these images capture its raw beauty and amazing grace.  |
| 360° View From the Top of Mount Everest Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:40 PM CST  |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:30 PM CST Video games are advertised in all sorts of ways, with one of the original methods being commercials on TV. I have to say that most video game commercials of today are pretty boring compared to what I watched as I grew up. Some were good, others were bad, and then there are those that truly grabbed the audience's attention.  |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:20 PM CST I'm going review the top five games in Linux. Once the great downfall to the platform now can only be considered a strength, in the hopes you take up this guilty pleasure and wait for 2010 before you give up on gaming. May I present the premier Linux gaming software with the best from each genre.  |
| The Pirate Bay Demand Webcast of Trial Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:20 PM CST Set to start in just a few days time, the trial of The Pirate Bay will be one of the most important cases the file-sharing community has ever witnessed. However, due to restrictions, the number of people viewing it first hand could be very limited indeed. "Time to make demands," says Peter Sunde.  |
| England's Pietersen and Flintoff sold for $1.55m each at IPL Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:10 PM CST England's Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff sold for $1.55m each at IPL auction  |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:10 PM CST Chinlone is the traditional sport of Myanmar (Burma). Chinlone is a combination of sport and dance, a team sport with no opposing team. In essence chinlone is non-competitive, yet it's as demanding as the most competitive ball games. The focus is not on winning or losing, but how beautifully one plays the game.  |
| Mom says boys videotaped girls locker room Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:00 PM CST Three high school boys in Holly, Mich., are accused of taking photographs and videos of girls changing in their locker room.  |
| The Most Famous Building In Science Fiction Posted: 07 Feb 2009 05:00 PM CST There's one building in Los Angeles that screams "retro-futuristic gothic," and it was built in 1893. The Bradbury Building featured heavily in Blade Runner, but it's starred in tons of other stories. Here's a list.  |
| Terminator Director Goes Christian Bale On ComicCon Audience Posted: 07 Feb 2009 04:40 PM CST If McG didn't know going into New York Comic Con that his audience would only care about Christian Bale's well-publicized freakout, he knew it as soon as he mentioned his star's name. On hand to present new footage from Terminator: Salvation, McG heard the snickers when he mentioned Bale's intensity, and gave a knowing smile when the mic gave feedb  |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2009 04:40 PM CST Sweeping through the inner solar system, Comet Lulin is easily visible in both northern and southern hemispheres with binoculars or a small telescope. Recent changes in Lulin's lovely greenish coma and tails are featured in this two panel comparison of images taken on January 31st (top) and February 4th.  |
| Ubuntu desktop apparently scares Microsoft Posted: 07 Feb 2009 04:20 PM CST Microsoft wants to find someone to help it combat open-source competitors on the desktop, but Ubuntu is the most likely target for a range of reasons.  |
| Ten Gmail Labs Features You Should Enable Posted: 07 Feb 2009 04:10 PM CST Gmail has been slowly but surely rolling out cool new features ever since they started Gmail Labs. If you haven't taken advantage of the fruits of Labs, here's a look at 10 Labs features you should enable.  |
| Running Down A Sheer Cliff In The Mountains Of Oregon, USA Posted: 07 Feb 2009 04:00 PM CST Photographer: Sarah Fox  |
| DreamWorks Desperately Seeking $$$ Loses Universal Deal Posted: 07 Feb 2009 04:00 PM CST In fact, some DreamWorks insiders tell me "it's imminent" and that to accomplish this Disney will likely sell off Miramax. Others think DreamWorks and Universal may still make things work. But I can tell you that DreamWorks' decision one way or the other may come as soon as 48 hours.  |
| Addicted: How Do You Quit An MMORPG? Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:50 PM CST Unlike chemical addictions like alcohol, cigarettes and forms of narcotics, the addiction to a MMO is not physical. However, it is both emotional and psychological, and can even be more detrimental than the aforementioned substances. Quitting is a difficult task that takes strong will power and mental toughness, but can be done.  |
| Two attention-focusing apps kill distractions dead Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:50 PM CST Succeeding in this new world of social everything, information overload and media saturation requires the ability to focus on specific tasks long enough to achieve something. Recently I've been using one free Web service and one free application that have made it far easier for me to "get things done," and also to write: NowDoThis and q10.  |
| Cognitive Computing Project Aims to Reverse-Engineer Mind Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:50 PM CST In what could be one of the most ambitious computing projects ever, neuroscientists, computer engineers and psychologists are coming together in a bid to create an entirely new computing architecture that can simulate the brain's abilities for perception, interaction and cognition. All that, while being small enough to fit into a lunch box.  |
| French fighter planes grounded by computer virus Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:40 PM CST Microsoft had warned that the "Conficker" virus, transmitted through Windows, was attacking computer systems in October last year, but according to reports the French military ignored the warning and failed to install the necessary security measures.  |
| Getting the Most Out of Your Solid State Disk Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:40 PM CST Guide to your solid-state disk options, as well as how to get the best performance from your flash-based mass storage unit, with a look at Intel's X25-M drive and offerings on HP, Apple, and Sony portables (InformationWeek).  |
| Artist Creates Electromechanical Eye Candy Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:40 PM CST Tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood of San Francisco is a little workshop that opens its doors rather infrequently to the outside world. But when it does, it is an electro-mechanical wonderland. Called Area 2881, after its address, it is a 400-square-foot installation of kinetic and light art housed in the ex-hardware store.  |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:30 PM CST An Illinois company's race to obtain governmental approval for a female version of Viagra raises questions about what really turns women on.  |
| How to think like a mathematician Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:30 PM CST Mathematicians are often considered to be a world apart, more Archimedes than average Joe. However, a new book sets out shortcuts that can give anyone with an interest a head start in mathematical thinking.How to Think Like a Mathematician, by Dr Kevin Houston, a maths lecturer at the University of Leeds, aims to be a one-stop guide to the tricks  |
| NY Comic Con: Where Batman Meets Hellboy (and Likes It) Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:30 PM CST Gizmodo at NY Comic Con, the East Coast epicenter of geekdom one weekend a year. Worlds collide, bikinis bulge and minds explode. Here's a huge gallery of the wonders and horrors of NY Comic Con.  |
| Paul Menard Wrecks In Practice Before Budweiser Shootout Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:20 PM CST Paul Menard started the first wreck of the 2009 NASCAR season. Menard, the pole-sitter for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, got sideways during practice Friday at Daytona International Speedway and crashed with rookie Scott Speed.  |
| 3Tera Brings Windows to its Cloud Posted: 07 Feb 2009 03:20 PM CST 3Tera has added support for Windows applications and appliances to version 2.4 of its cloud-computing platform AppLogic, the company announced Tuesday.  |
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