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Why Flittering (speed-dating on Twitter) is Stupid

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:50 PM PST

OK, I can kind of see a point here -- get timid Internet geeks in the same room with the opposite sex, without the sheer inhuman terror of eye contact. But seriously? It'll probably all just end in stuttering and excruciating conversational slapstick violence anyhow.


Shocking Documentary on the Heroin Epidemic in Wales [Video]

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:50 PM PST

The Welsh city of Swansea had been in rapid decline since the mining industry vacated the area. Now, the youth of the area are battling one of the worst heroin epidemics of recent memory. This is a peek inside the lives of several young people struggling with addiction.


Team Canada Slapshot Goes Right Through Net [Video]

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:50 PM PST

Shea Weber of Team Canada shot the puck so hard from the point against Germany it went right through the net and play continued for a few seconds before referees realized what happened.


The Short List Competing For 'Captain America' Released

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:40 PM PST

It could happen as Marvel conducts screen tests this week in its search for the actor to play Steve Rogers, the alter ego of the title character in its "Captain America" movie...


How Social Engagement is Changing (Infographic)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:40 PM PST

Utilizing recent studies conducted by PostRank, we have been able to illustrate what is happening in the Internet's social community — how people are communicating, what is changing, and where people are doing the talking.


19 Funny Google Search Suggestions

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:30 PM PST

We all use Google on daily basis to search for various things. Their search has one neat feature – auto suggest can be very useful and save you some time and give you additional ideas. But what happens when those suggestions are a bit off?


Apple VP attempts to explain double standard for risqué apps

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:30 PM PST

Apple's Phil Schiller has addressed the issue of the recent purge of sexually themed app from the App Store. However, it seems an arbitrary double standard still remains.


Tonight Show Promo with More Appropriate Music

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:20 PM PST

A lampoon of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno's return to 11:35pm, and a response to the original promo's choice of the Beatles' "Get Back (To Where You Once Belonged)"


Cash Was The ***** Man! [Pic]

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:10 PM PST

*****


Witness: whale 'just took off'

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:00 PM PST

A witness at the scene describes what happened as a killer whale killed a trainer Wednesday afternoon at Sea World.


THUG LIFE - Do As I Flow, Not As I Roll [Graphic]

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:00 PM PST

What hip-hop and/or rap artists say in their lyrics, and what they actually did in real life. You flow the flow but can you roll the roll?


Whitney Houston "Dreadful" Down Under

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:50 PM PST

Fans speak out and voice their displeasure with superstar's concert in Australia


Prince sued for ditching Dublin gig, accused of disrespect -

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:40 PM PST

More than 30 years into the pop icon's fantastical stardom, it should should be apparent by now that Prince doesn't give a *****. For some, this might be just another reason to love him, while for others -- like the 55,000 people he disappointed by not showing up to his Dublin stadium gig in 2008 -- it's quite offputting.


Has America Already Had 'O-nough'?

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:40 PM PST

One year after electing him to office, voters have grown tired of President Barack Obama, or more precisely, his agenda to "transform" the US. So much so, in fact, that the 1946 slogan is again finding traction. With a nod to the ubiquitous Obama campaign logo, the simple question that frustrated Republicans, Democrats and Independents are asking..


Daily Show: Bank of America Are Smart Dickholes

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:30 PM PST

Jon Stewart and Wyatt Cenac report on the egregious practices of the credit card industry.


Saturn Moon Riddled with Gushing Geysers, New Images Reveal

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:30 PM PST

A bonanza of geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus are revealed in new images taken aboard the Cassini spacecraft.


Serious threat to the web in Italy

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:20 PM PST

Serious threat to the web in Italy


Apple creating "explicit" category for App Store?

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:20 PM PST

After all of the kerfuffle earlier this week about Apple shutting down racy apps in the App Store, it appears that the company might be creating a special place for all of that suggestive and sexy content.


From wooden skis to Pakistan's 1st Winter Olympian

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:20 PM PST

Pakistan's first Winter Olympian started skiing by strapping two planks of pine wood to his rubber boots with thick rubber bands, then zipping down a tiny slope near his home. Look at Muhammad Abbas now. He'll have real ski boots and real skis as he heads down the same course as Bode Miller, Ted Ligety and Aksel Lund Svindal in the giant slalom..


The Rule Is Clear: In Case Of Flood, Find A Safe Place...

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:10 PM PST

....OH SHI-


Behind the Masks of Your Favorite Movie Aliens

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:10 PM PST

Who is the human behind Darth Vader's mask? What does Neytiri from "Avatar" really look like? Join us for a tour of the people behind the alien costumes.


FTC: Identity Theft No. 1 Consumer Complaint

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Are you really you? It's hard to say. That's because identity theft was the top consumer complaint for 2009, the Federal Trade Commission reported.


Japanese Design Hover-Chair for Elderly/Lazy People (Video)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

The hoverchair can float up to 330 pounds around a room on a cushion of air.


Become a Fan [PIC]

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:50 PM PST

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Los Colorados "Hot & cold"

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:50 PM PST

Odd Cover Version of popular Katy Perry's hit "Hot & cold"


Suicide Girls, banned from Apple app store, speak out

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:40 PM PST

SuicideGirls is in the unique position of having its Flip-Strip App banned while its Seduce a SuicideGirl App is still available for download in the Apple store.


The Wild World of Robots [Infographic]

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:30 PM PST

Not only does Robot's protect America's freedom, it's good to know that we can purchase a "Sex Robot" with a customizable personality!


Walt Finally Found... On Chat Roulette [PIC]

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:30 PM PST

*****


Advertisers Ignore PlayStation Home, Interested In PSN

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:20 PM PST

Advertisers now prefer PlayStation Network instead of HOME.


PlayStation 3 Slim triumphs in Engadget 2009 awards

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:20 PM PST

The PS3 Slim has swept the Engadget awards with flying colours.


Alice In Wonderland: A Tattoo Story

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:20 PM PST

Alice In Wonderland Tattoo goes through the famous Animated story using colorful Skin Art.


Mall Cop Accuses Man of Paedophilia for Photographing Son

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:10 PM PST

According to his blog, Kevin visited the Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland with his son to spend the £10 his father gave the boy on a family visit. While there, he seated his son on a coin-operated train ride and snapped a photo of him with his cameraphone. At this point, a Bridges security guard came by and ordered him to stop taking pictures


Most detailed package tracking ever!

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:10 PM PST

*****


One of the Largest eBay Scams Finally Comes to an End

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:10 PM PST

After a three year investigation and countless complaints, a south Florida man will spend 5 1/2 years behind bars for running one of the largest eBay scams in the history of eBay. The details of the massive operation include, hundreds of auction accounts, multiple identities and constantly changing PO Boxes.


Top 15 NBA Mug Shots of All Time

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 03:00 PM PST

We have watched them with bated breath as they take our favorite team to victory with effortless dribble-drives, powerful dunks, and clutch buzzer-beaters. We have followed their steals, rebounds and assists, and hero-worshiped them for almost 5 months out of every year. Here are fifteen of our favorite NBA players far from their best.


Brand new Super Mario Galaxy 2 trailer

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 02:50 PM PST

*****


3 More Sponsors Pull Ads From Glenn Beck

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 02:40 PM PST

Weight Watchers, George Foreman Cooking and Sylvan Learning grow a set...


Auto-Tune the News #10: Turtles, Scott Brown and the Saints

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 02:30 PM PST

The latest Auto-Tune the News hits on health care, Scott Brown and the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win.


Admiral Ackbar as Ole Miss Mascot: It's Not a Trap!

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 02:23 PM PST

Ole Miss students now control their own fate when it comes to choosing a mascot, which means we are VERY close to seeing Colonel Ackbar roaming the sidelines in Oxford.


I Experience Numbers As Smells (Comic)

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 02:20 PM PST

Pid'jin reveals his genius.


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