Digg

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT

The remote drink-buying company was acquired by Living Social, which is best known as the creator of the 'Pick Your Five' preference-ranking app.

Cop breaks nose of deaf man for not obeying orders [Video]

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 04:50 PM PDT

FORT WORTH - A deaf man ended up with a broken nose after he found himself in a struggle with a Fort Worth police officer.

Final Word on the Drug Czars anti-marijuana Ads.

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 04:40 PM PDT

Our tax dollars at work.

Chinese Bias for Baby Boys Creates a Gap of 32 Million

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 04:30 PM PDT

A British Medical Journal paper says that males under 20 outnumber young females by 32 million, largely because of sex-selective abortion.

The Masters - Perry and Campbell share Augusta lead

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 04:20 PM PDT

Americans Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell lead the Masters at nine under par after an eventful second round at Augusta National. Overnight leader Campbell went out early and shot a two-under-par 70 in testing winds, but the veteran Perry (pictured) produced a bogey-free 67 to join him on a two-round total of 135.

Environmental Agency Offices Pollute Wash. Creek

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT

Washington state environmental regulators say they've finally found the source of pollution that has been fouling a creek near Vancouver Lake: the agency's own sewer pipes.

Founders Seek to Buy Skype Back From EBay

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 03:30 PM PDT

The European duo who created Skype and sold it to eBay for billions may have another trick up their sleeve: buying it back. The founders of Skype are said to have approached several private equity firms to make a bid for the Internet calling service.

Cy&H:Nature In Action [Comic]

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 03:20 PM PDT

Nature In Action

Big Brother is watching: CCTV cars to spy on UK drivers

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 03:11 PM PDT

New CCTV cars to catch drivers distracted at the wheel are being piloted by Greater Manchester Police in the UK. If drivers are seen distracted - eating at the wheel, playing with the radio or applying make-up for instance - the cameras can zoom in and film them, leading to a fine.

Blogger becomes casualty of Iran cyber-wars

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

2.5 years after asking what is freedom in his first blog post, blogger Omidreza Mirsayafi has dies in an Iranian prison. Bloggers and social networks are the major outlets for free speech activists in Iran and the Islamic regime is striking back hard.

Activating Brown Fat May Help Adults Lose Weight Naturally

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Activating brown fat is said to be a new potential weight loss method for adults. The human body needs fat to function properly. According to recent studies brown fat is identified as being good fat and white fat is known as bad fat. Too much white fat can cause health issues such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

Anti–Gay-Marriage Ad Sparks YouTube Revolt

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

There's a storm gathering. A minute-long TV spot by a group called the National Organization for Marriage is already spawning YouTube parodies of its grave, Terminator-esque warning about gay marriage

Woman jumps into bear enclosure at Berlin Zoo | The Sun |New

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 02:50 PM PDT

THIS shocking footage shows a woman jumping into a polar bear enclosure at Berlin Zoo during feeding time.

Obama Releases 250,000 Pages of Reagan Records Bush Held Up

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 02:30 PM PDT

President Barack Obama is ordering the release of nearly a quarter of a million pages of records from the Reagan White House that were kept from the public during a lengthy review by President George W. Bush.

It's over. Best Halloween Costume 2009. This guy. (Pic)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 02:20 PM PDT

*****

Steve Jobs maintains grip at Apple

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 02:10 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than three months into a medical leave from Apple Inc, Chief Executive Steve Jobs remains closely involved in key aspects of running the company, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the...

Yahoo & Microsoft Finally Talking Search & Ad Partnerships

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 01:50 PM PDT

In early discussions that began in the last several weeks that apparently included a face-to-face meeting last week, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer are finally talking about search and also advertising partnerships the companies could possibly strike, said several sources with knowledge of the situation.

Tiger at the Masters

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 01:41 PM PDT

Tiger Woods at the 2009 Masters.

When did you first use Linux?

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 01:30 PM PDT

At the recently concluded Linux Foundation Summit in San Francisco, some Foundation staffers asked several people when they started with Linux, which lead me to the same question.

Current TV Cancels $100 Million IPO

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 01:21 PM PDT

Current Media, the media company backed by former Vice President Al Gore, has cancelled the $100 million IPO that it originally announced in January 2008.

The Only Cause Supported By Every Movie Star (But One)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 01:00 PM PDT

*****

Driver in Adenhart Accident Charged With 3 Counts of Murder

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 12:50 PM PDT

"At the time of the crash, Mr. Gallo's blood-alcohol content is estimated to be almost three times the legal limit," Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said.

Unionized Quebec Wal-Mart workers get 1st contract

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 12:20 PM PDT

It took nearly four years, but unionized workers at a Quebec Wal-Mart store now have their first collective agreement, a first in North America. A Quebec arbitrator sealed the two-year deal for employees at the St-Hyacinthe Wal-Mart east of Montreal earlier this week.

Woman rubs chilli pepper in her eyes after setting World Rec

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 12:10 PM PDT

A 28-year-old Indian woman smeared chilli pepper seeds on her eyes after gobbling up 51 of the world's hottest chillies to earn a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

EA Ships Illegal Weapons To Games Press

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 12:00 PM PDT

Electronic Arts today contacted game writers around the country asking them to return the brass knuckles they were sent as part of a promotion for Godfather II.

Florida state considers medical marijuana.

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:50 AM PDT

Anna ScottApril 6, 2009Sarasota Herald Tribune--Marijuana is the only drug Cathy Jordan says helps her fight Lou Gehrig's disease. The 59-year-old mother smokes two joints every night to relieve depression and muscle spasms, and to boost her appetite.

The Growth Of Framebars & Kevin Rose On The DiggBar

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:30 AM PDT

The DiggBar has been out for about a week now. Since then, there continues to be concerns over twin issues of whether it robs sites of link love and frames their contents in a way that's unfair to publishers. I had a good conversation with Digg cofounder Kevin Rose today about these issues and how Digg is actively looking at ways...

Zombies Are the New Vampires

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:20 AM PDT

Hang on to your brains — the walking dead are staging a pop-culture coup.

Gay marriage and Iowa: Why's everyone so surprised?

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

Once again, a humble Midwestern state is being laughed at by cosmopolitan smarty-pants on the East and West coasts. The victim this time, of course, is Iowa, which recently had the gall to legalize gay marriage and attempt to mess up decades of perfectly good Midwestern stereotyping. Turns out, Iowa has a long history of being-GASP!-progressive!!

Ethanol policies fuel food-price rise

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Federal ethanol-fuel policies forced consumers to pay an extra 0.5 percent to 0.8 percent in increased food prices in 2008, and the government itself could end up paying nearly $1 billion more this year for food stamps because of ethanol use, according to a new government report...

Jellyfish, Jellyfish Everywhere... (PIC)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 10:20 AM PDT

Waters boil with jellyfish in one of Palau's marine lakes. Surprises hide in each of some 80 such lakes in this Pacific archipelago. This photograph was taken on assignment for "Strange World of Palau's Salt Lakes" in the February 1982 National Geographic.

Carlos Santana: Legalize pot, get back to spirit

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 10:20 AM PDT

Whenever you speak with Carlos Santana, you pretty much know what you're going to get: lots of talk about love and light. spiritual analogies, name-dropping of people like Marvin Gaye and Mother Teresa. It may take a moment to enter the humble headspace of the 61-year-old guitarist legend, but once you're there, you realize that this is a man...

Russian karate expert kills two over lice infection

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 10:10 AM PDT

Police in the republic's capital of Kazan detained the karate enthusiast after he allegedly used his skills to kill a 61-year-old woman and her 25-year-old son. The woman's 58-year-old husband was also hospitalized with serious injuries, the Respublika Tatarstan paper said.

One Person's Whacky Experience with Electronic Cigarettes

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 10:00 AM PDT

How one guy went from euphoria to disdain and back to liking electronic cigarettes in 7 days. Though not FDA approved yet this hands-on experience with electronic cigarettes is telling, and shows these companies still have a ways to go.

Golfer breaks Masters Record for Birdies

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 09:20 AM PDT

Anthony Kim made Masters history on Friday with a record 11 birdies in his second round and said that reading about the death of baseball player Nick Adenhart had changed his mindset.The Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher was killed in a road accident in California on Thursday just hours after making his Major League Baseball season debut.

Are We All Living in a Vast Computer Simulation?

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 09:10 AM PDT

Unfortunately, much of philosophy is dubious, including a recent paper which argues that we're all living in a vast computer simulation. Yes, it was written after the first Matrix film, but before the sequels. Unfortunately this isn't a fanfic; it's a refereed paper published in the Philosophical Quarterly, which must have been hurting for content.

NYC Dry Cleaners Offer Free Services For Unemployed

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 08:50 AM PDT

Dry cleaners around the country are offering their services at no cost to unemployed customers who need their suit cleaned for an interview. It all began at Upper East Side dry cleaner First Professional Cleaners. A handwritten sign in their window reads, "If you are unemployed and need an outfit clean for an interview, we will clean it for free."