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Destroys a Wide Range of Household Pets... WTF!!

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 05:50 PM PST

GOP Meltdown: GOP Chair Repudiates Limbaugh, Base Furious

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 05:40 PM PST

So what happens when two high-profile Republicans try to distance themselves from Limbaugh -- the Republican base erupts and condemns their own leaders. Can't win for losing in the GOP these days.

How Often 'Eh' is Said By ...

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 05:30 PM PST

Ttrue, eh?

Ford To Build Cleaner Engine At Ohio Plant

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 05:20 PM PST

The plant in suburban Cleveland, idled since 2007, was chosen to make the 3.5-liter, V-6 EcoBoost engines that will be standard on the Ford Taurus SHO and optional on the Lincoln MKS and MKT, and Ford Flex cars...will combine direct injection technology and turbo-charging for improved fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.

Has U2 finally lost their relevance?

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PST

It happens to the best of them. In fact, it only happens to the best of them. And it seems it's finally happening to U2. We go through the six stages that every 'It' band goes through -- eventually.

Do You Need The Internet To Download Something? [PIC]

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 04:50 PM PST

Suns fan Hits Halfcourt Shot and Wins $77,000

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 04:30 PM PST

That's one long 'granny' shot! Great video, but I think the guy should have won even more money for that long of a shot.

The Top 10 BFG's in Video Games

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 04:30 PM PST

First, let's start this list off right. No, a rocket launcher is NOT a BFG. It fires an explosive shelled grenade, not a bullet, so every rocket launcher from every game is immediately disqualified. Now that we're done with that, let's get this party started.

Douchebag FAIL [PIC]

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 04:20 PM PST

Killzone 2 has sold over 750,000 copies in just a few days

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 04:20 PM PST

This would put the game third behind Grant Theft Auto 4 and Metal Gear Solid 4 in the list of fastest sellers on the PS3

Good Chunk of Wow: Cool New Dutch Coin

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 04:10 PM PST

Matthew Dent's new coinage for the UK was pretty great, but this Dutch commemorative coin is a fully contemporary chunk of wow.

Obama Defends His Budget as ‘a Threat to the Status Quo'

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 03:50 PM PST

Saying he would defend his budget plan, President Obama on Saturday cast himself as a populist crusader willing to do battle with special interests.

Jimmy Fallon Promises More Gaming Exposure on 'Late Night'

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 03:50 PM PST

New 'Late Night' host says they'll treat game releases "like movie premieres."

Howto Become An Apt-get Guru

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 03:30 PM PST

Believe it or not, APT can even be used to solve Sodoku puzzles! Here are APT's best features, and share a few of the lesser known features of APT and its cousin dpkg.

CNN's D. L. Hughley - "Legalize Marijuana"

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 03:20 PM PST

CNN's D. L. Hughley - "Legalize Marijuana"

14,000 Barrels of Oil Spill in Ecuador’s Amazon Rainforest

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 03:10 PM PST

In the Napo region of northeast Ecuador, the nation's second largest oil pipeline leaked tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil last week. About 100 people are working to repair the damage caused by a "natural phenomenon" Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados Ecuador SA said on its website.

Deepening Recession Could Mean Increased NYC Crime

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 03:00 PM PST

If a shrinking economy, soaring jobless claims and a troubled financial sector are not angst-producing enough, the threat of increased crime is leading many conversations toward a nagging and persistent question: Will the bad old days of record numbers of murders and ubiquitous street muggings be far behind?

How NPR Stays on Air as Sun Blanks Sat Transmission

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 02:40 PM PST

The sun will pass directly behind National Public Radio's Galaxy 16 satellite on Feb. 23, knocking it off the air for a few minutes. It's a phenomenon known as a solar outage, and it happens to satellites in geosynchronous orbit for about five days twice each year when the sun passes directly behind them at just the right angle to drown out .....

Santelli's rant was coordinated to torpedo Obama's econ plan

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 02:30 PM PST

Just another day and just another conservative scandal. I thought the organization around Rick Santelli's rant was a little too smooth, a little too perfectly orchestrated for something not to be very, very wrong about it.

Best Home Server Software

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 02:20 PM PST

Media files, data synchronization, and remote backups, oh my! Home computing has advanced to a point where it's practical to run your own home server, and we're running down the five best tools for the job.

Rahm On Rush: He's The Voice Energy And Intellect of the GOP

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PST

Not missing any opportunity to make Rush Limbaugh the figurehead of the GOP, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel called the brash talk show host the "voice and the intellectual force and energy behind the Republican Party"

Bill would make it illegal for under 18 to have a lighter

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 02:00 PM PST

Senator's bill would make it illegal for anyone under 18 to have a cigarette lighter. Her bill, Senate Bill 106, would make it illegal for a retailer to sell cigarette lighters to anyone under 18 and also make it illegal for anyone under 18 to have a lighter. Any person violating the measure would be subject to a $25 fine and court costs.

NY Times: BMW’s 7 Series More Heavenly for 2009

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 01:50 PM PST

The new BMW 7 Series is a delight; faster, nimbler and more fun than any plus-size sedan has a right to be. The 2009 7 Series is such a double delight, whether in standard (750i) or stretched (750Li) guise. Yes, the new 7 is faster, nimbler and more fun than any plus-size sedan has a right to be.

Baseball: A's, Marlins could be goners as contraction looms

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 01:40 PM PST

Events in Oakland and Miami - where a new stadium plan for the A's was pronounced dead and one for the Marlins once again put on life support - may leave the MLB owners no choice but to revisit an ominous "c" word: contraction.

Well, Hello There [PIC]

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 01:30 PM PST

o_0

Mother Beats Up Sex Offender & Charged With 3 Months In Jail

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 01:20 PM PST

Was Tammy Gibson protecting her young daughter or just beating up a neighbor, unprovoked? Either way, she will now spend three months behind bars for taking a baseball bat to a sex offender last summer who was talking with her daughter.

Japanese Giant Hornet

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 01:00 PM PST

To the guy whose hand this monster rests upon: dude, whatever they paid you, it ain't enough.

Schwarzenegger: US Infrastructure Like a Developing Country

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 01:00 PM PST

"We see alot of the countries around the world developing high-speed rail, and I think that it is important for us to recognize that our infrastructure in this country is like a developing country, rather than a developed country, Because we're falling behind."

Boat Carrying NFL Players Reported Missing off Fla.

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:50 PM PST

The U.S. Coast Guard is currently searching for a fishing boat carrying two NFL players that is missing off of the Gulf of Mexico, ABC Action News in Florida reported.

Building Owner Screwed Over by City Rents Space to Sex Shop

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:50 PM PST

To many in Old Town Alexandria, VA, the sex shop that opened recently on King Street is scandalous, a desecration just blocks from the boyhood home of Robert E. Lee. To Michael Zarlenga - who spent $350,000 on plans to expand his store only to be denied permits - it's justice. Furious and out of money, he rented the space to its occupant, Le Tache.

This Weed Bust Could Pay for Itself

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:40 PM PST

I saw an article on Digg which referenced a large drug bust and I decided to estimate the cost of the annual salaries of those involved, plus consider some other associated costs. Turns out if the confiscated marijuana was legal and taxed it could cover those costs!

Modern Showers and Creative Shower Heads (PICS)

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:30 PM PST

Modern showers and creative shower head designs from all over the world.

Captivating.

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:00 PM PST

Double rainbow photographed by Atli Egilsson at Eskifjörður, Iceland.

Kindle's Text-to-Voice Feature Now Optional

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 11:50 AM PST

Amazon has backed down for the Guild's comfort rather than for any legal motivation, since it's pretty clear that a robotic reading isn't the same as an audio book. "We strongly believe many rights holders will be more comfortable with the text-to-speech feature if they are in the driver's seat," Amazon said.

C Is For Cookie, That's Good Enough For Me [VIDEO]

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 11:30 AM PST

Remember remember remember?

Tweak Vista For Maximum Gaming Performance

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 11:20 AM PST

Working with a PC that isn't performing to its maximum potential can be a frustrating experience, but this is particularly true if the machine is used for gaming. But there are a huge number of tweaks that can be applied to help make working with Vista less exasperating.

Support Ebay in the Fight Against Download Tax

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 11:10 AM PST

Digital Distribution Tax is spreading like wild fire lately. In fact,seventeen or more States have already adopted it, and more are considering it. The proposed tax is poised to increase the costs of downloading music, books, videos, games, and other similar content.