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• RIP: 20 Beers We Can No Longer Drink
• Blame The Suit! A Valid Reason Why Phelps Was Beaten
• How Science Will Enhance Your Brain
• Secret of Monkey Island for iPhone-Look, no floppies! [VID]
• Paper Transformer
• Source: Solar Transit of ISS and ATLANTIS
• Create an iPhone Document Scanner from Cardboard
• Air Force Plans to Dodge Chinese Missile Barrage
• The World's Most Impressive Subway Maps (PICS)
• I draw on cups (PICS)
• What the Hell Did Jackie Chan Just Make Me Watch?
• Weird Vodka Infusions to Drink
• Minnesota Vikings: Brett Favre Will Stay Retired
• Top 10 Flight of the Conchords Songs
• 40 Free & Useful GUI Icons for Web Designers
• The aeroplane built to launch a tourist ship into space PICS
• Do You Know Why We Stopped You?
• AT&T Charges You A Fee For Getting A Discount
• Studios Demand Court Shutter Pirate Bay
• Gulf of Mexico's ''Dead Zone'' Now 5,000 Sq Miles Smaller
• If Lewis Black Can't Get Proper Health Insurance, Can You?
• Are More Women OK with Watching Porn?
• The tweet the launched a $50K lawsuit.
• Brüno's So-Called 'Terrorist' Speaks Out
• Glenn Beck calls President Barack Obama a racist
• Simon's Cat 'Fly Guy' [Video]
• BMW's Stunning Energy-Efficient Production Plant
• Pixies Announce Doolittle U.S. Tour Dates
• A Modular Robot That Puts Itself Back Together [Interactive]
• How Not to Pitch a Film
• Man wants iguana on Florida menus
• Artist Creates Amazing Designs in Sand [pics]
• YouTube Lets Partners Insert Their Own Ads in Videos
• 10 ways to earn some extra cash
• French Women Say No to Nude Sunbathing
• Jon Stewart Nails Bill Kristol: Extended and Uncensored
• Videogames That Went M.I.A.
• An Economic Analysis of the Somali Pirate Business Model
• Martian Mesa in 3D! (PIC)
• New electric vehicle prototype uses micro-jet engine

RIP: 20 Beers We Can No Longer Drink Posted: 28 Jul 2009 05:30 PM PDT Beer is great. As is liquor. But most unfortunately, not every great beer/liquor that we enjoy has the wherewithal to survive in today's competitive marketplace. So, raise your glass and toast to these great fallen heroes, these sacred few, these 20 epic alcohol companies to fall off the wagon.

Blame The Suit! A Valid Reason Why Phelps Was Beaten Posted: 28 Jul 2009 05:20 PM PDT When asked by NBC's Andrea Kremer about his "inferior suit", Phelps declined to take a direct shot at Biedermann but said, "I will say that next year swimming will be swimming again. You're going to have to do all the work and there's not going to be a suit that does it for you."

How Science Will Enhance Your Brain Posted: 28 Jul 2009 05:10 PM PDT Medicine may allow us to challenge our genetic inheritance and repair insults to the brain, whether as Alzheimer's sufferers or moody, forgetful people and hazy thinkers.

Secret of Monkey Island for iPhone-Look, no floppies! [VID] Posted: 28 Jul 2009 05:00 PM PDT I have always loved this game, and the port to iPhone is pretty damn good. But I still kinda miss the long, multi-floppy install.

Paper Transformer Posted: 28 Jul 2009 04:50 PM PDT Unbelievably easy but beautiful paper transformer!

Source: Solar Transit of ISS and ATLANTIS Posted: 28 Jul 2009 04:50 PM PDT Thierry Legault/Eurelios - Image of the solar transit of the International Space Station (ISS) and Space Shuttle Atlantis (50 minutes after undocking from the ISS, before return to Earth), taken from the area of Mamers (Normandie, France) on september 17th 2006 at 13h 38min 50s UT

Create an iPhone Document Scanner from Cardboard Posted: 28 Jul 2009 04:40 PM PDT You might need a scanner every so often, but they're far too big for their occasional usefulness. If you've got an iPhone and some time to cut cardboard, you can ditch some paper and capture documents without the glass bed.

Air Force Plans to Dodge Chinese Missile Barrage Posted: 28 Jul 2009 04:40 PM PDT "Washington and Beijing are working closely on a range of economic, environmental and security issues. So it might seem strange that U.S. Pacific Air Force's new annual wargame, "Pacific Vision," imagines a no-holds-barred assault by Chinese forces on the U.S. military's Pacific outposts..."

The World's Most Impressive Subway Maps (PICS) Posted: 28 Jul 2009 04:30 PM PDT It was Harry Beck's innovative 1933 design for the London Underground that freed subway map designers to take poetic license, simplifying routes, stretching and compressing distances. The most elegant maps, like Beck's design, turn the sprawling steel behemoths beneath us into visual aids, as helpful as they are fun to admire.

I draw on cups (PICS) Posted: 28 Jul 2009 04:20 PM PDT Cheeming Boey is a foam cup artist. His apartment is filled with disposable white cups covered with intricate patterns of waves, fish and birds; scenes of noodle shops and Japanese gods; glimpses of life in Malaysia, San Francisco and now Orange County.

What the Hell Did Jackie Chan Just Make Me Watch? Posted: 28 Jul 2009 04:10 PM PDT Dear god. Jackie Chan. On a Segway. Punching computer viruses. While wearing a helmet that says Kaspersky.

Weird Vodka Infusions to Drink Posted: 28 Jul 2009 04:00 PM PDT Vodka is one of the most varied spirit as far as its possible flavors are concerned. The choice of vodka infusions is almost infinite and stretches as far as your imagination. You can choose between either fresh fruit, or more alternative ingredients. Let's try to list both traditional and extra-ordinary ingredients that can be infused with vodka

Minnesota Vikings: Brett Favre Will Stay Retired Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:51 PM PDT Brett Favre is staying retired, and the word comes directly from Vikings coach Brad Childress.

Top 10 Flight of the Conchords Songs Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:40 PM PDT #3 Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros... Is just pure genius

40 Free & Useful GUI Icons for Web Designers Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:30 PM PDT Other than words themselves, icons are little graphics within a website that tells you how you can move to the next page, cancel a transaction, checkout the cart and the likes basically the entire navigation.

The aeroplane built to launch a tourist ship into space PICS Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:20 PM PDT The grin on Richard Branson's face says it all. Hundreds of air show spectators watched in awe as he revealed his latest toy - the WhiteKnightTwo, the aeroplane built to launch a ship in to space. It was the first glimpse the public had of the plane, which was made by Virgin Galactic as part of its effort to jump-start commercial space travel.

Do You Know Why We Stopped You? Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:10 PM PDT Stolen Groceries?

AT&T Charges You A Fee For Getting A Discount Posted: 28 Jul 2009 03:00 PM PDT Reader "ValentineHumphrey" has a part-time job with a company that gets a 25% discount from AT&T. It sounded like a good deal until she found out there was actually a fee for signing up for the discount. What?

Studios Demand Court Shutter Pirate Bay Posted: 28 Jul 2009 02:40 PM PDT Hollywood studios are urging a Swedish court to shutter The Pirate Bay, the world's most notorious BitTorrent tracker. The site's four co-founders were convicted of facilitating copyright infringement.

Gulf of Mexico's ''Dead Zone'' Now 5,000 Sq Miles Smaller Posted: 28 Jul 2009 02:29 PM PDT The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is actually smaller this summer than scientists had expected — about 3,000 square miles, compared with predictions of up to 8,500 and a recent average of 6,000

If Lewis Black Can't Get Proper Health Insurance, Can You? Posted: 28 Jul 2009 02:20 PM PDT "To make health a profit-making institution is psychotic," rants Lewis Black while discussing his belief in God (or not). He's speaking about his faith with Bob Schieffer at the Aspen Ideas Festival and gets sidetracked when he lists health care that actually pays the doctor's bill.

Are More Women OK with Watching Porn? Posted: 28 Jul 2009 02:10 PM PDT Theresa Flynt, vice president of marketing for Hustler video, says that women account for 56 percent of business at her company's video stores. "And the female audience is increasing," she adds. "Women are buying more porn."

The tweet the launched a $50K lawsuit. Posted: 28 Jul 2009 01:50 PM PDT A woman from Chicago is being sued for $50,000 over a complaint she posted on Twitter. Check out the tweet and decide for yourself if the suit is grounded.

Brüno's So-Called 'Terrorist' Speaks Out Posted: 28 Jul 2009 01:50 PM PDT In this TIME exclusive interview, Ayman Abu Aita says he was exploited in the Bruno movie and tells his side of the story

Glenn Beck calls President Barack Obama a racist Posted: 28 Jul 2009 01:40 PM PDT *****

Simon's Cat 'Fly Guy' [Video] Posted: 28 Jul 2009 01:30 PM PDT ...

BMW's Stunning Energy-Efficient Production Plant Posted: 28 Jul 2009 01:20 PM PDT The BMW production plant looks llike more like a work of art than an architectural masterpiece. Not only is the new BMW Welt aesthetically pleasing with its sinuous curves and gleaming facade, but it was also consciously designed to save energy in its production of cars through efficient solar heating and natural ventilation systems.

Pixies Announce Doolittle U.S. Tour Dates Posted: 28 Jul 2009 01:10 PM PDT Don't expect new material from the Pixies anytime soon, but the band has just announced a string of U.S. dates on their Doolittle tour.

A Modular Robot That Puts Itself Back Together [Interactive] Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:50 PM PDT Modular robots are made of small, independent components that can be replicated and combined in different ways.

How Not to Pitch a Film Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:40 PM PDT In his latest video, National Lampoon celeb interviewer Matt Zaller tries his best to ruin whatever chance he had of ever working with Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow again. Unsurprisingly, his idea for a film ("Beer and Chicks") is incomplete and sounds horrible.

Man wants iguana on Florida menus Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:40 PM PDT The author of a new cookbook says residents of Florida should begin eating iguanas to avoid a possible population explosion of the animals. "Listen,'' the author of "The Iguana Cookbook: Save Florida… Eat an Iguana" said. "In Central America, in South America, in Mexico, iguanas are considered a delicacy. We ought to be eating them.''

Artist Creates Amazing Designs in Sand [pics] Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:30 PM PDT The sea is no discerning art critic, for once the San Francisco artist finishes his staggering artwork, the waves come in to wipe the slate clean.

YouTube Lets Partners Insert Their Own Ads in Videos Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:30 PM PDT It's well-documented that YouTubeYouTube has had a profit problem (although the company says they're just fine). In order to generate more revenue, YouTube has

10 ways to earn some extra cash Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:20 PM PDT The recession is hitting the pockets of Britons and it is thought that millions of people have been forced to take on a second job simply to make ends meet.

French Women Say No to Nude Sunbathing Posted: 28 Jul 2009 12:00 PM PDT France is experiencing its own blush of youthful prudishness as an entire generation of younger French women says no, merci to the summer tradition of topless sunbathing.

Jon Stewart Nails Bill Kristol: Extended and Uncensored Posted: 28 Jul 2009 11:50 AM PDT On last night's Daily Show, Jon Stewart got arch-conservative Bill Kristol to admit that the government can provide better healthcare than the private sector.

Videogames That Went M.I.A. Posted: 28 Jul 2009 11:40 AM PDT The gaming equivalent of the JFK assassination (too soon?).

An Economic Analysis of the Somali Pirate Business Model Posted: 28 Jul 2009 11:40 AM PDT Get in-depth politics and legal news coverage including online privacy, Internet security, government regulations, censorship and free speech from Wired.com.

Martian Mesa in 3D! (PIC) Posted: 28 Jul 2009 11:30 AM PDT I love Mars pictures taken using the phenomenal HiRISE camera onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and I love 3D images, so I — and therefore you — get a twofer today: a totally cool 3D view of a mesa on Mars, looking straight down on it from orbit!

New electric vehicle prototype uses micro-jet engine Posted: 28 Jul 2009 11:20 AM PDT Using a Toyota Prius, ETV Motors installed a turbine engine that can run on most liquid fuels, including gasoline, diesel and biofuels. Supposedly it is quiet on the road and fairly quiet starting up. I'll take one.

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