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• The 7 Dumbest Celebrity Lawsuits of All Time
• If Old Spice Made Commercials For Apple (VIDEO)
• Interview with "Boondock Saints" Director and Cast!
• Check Out The Secret McMenu Item In SF: The Mc10:35
• Pink Floyd, EMI Brawl Over iTunes Royalties
• Creationist Ousted from TX State Board of Ed.
• Romanian street sign warns drivers of 'drunk pedestrians'
• A Computer That Processes Faster Than The Speed of Light
• Soccer Player Dies after Floor Pierces Abdomen (Video)
• Rock Band to Release Cartman's "Poker Face"
• Apple's Secret iPhone Developer Agreement Goes Public
• "Benign" Flight Simulators Could Be Training Pilots to Crash
• Man Buys Crack With Monopoly Money
• Voodoo practitioners shrug off blame for Haitian quake
• Biggie Smalls is Still Influential 13 Years After his Death
• The 7 People You Meet at The Gym
• NJ Airport Breach a Few Months Back Was From A Goodbye Kiss
• The Rise of Netbooks (Infographic)
• Two Of Oldest People In World Die On Same Day
• Biblical City's True Location Discovered, Researchers Claim
• Patton Oswalt To Write 'Firefly' Comic Book (pic)
• Rock 'N' Roll Metro Map v1.0
• 'Bottled ghosts' sold in New Zealand auction
• Mile-High Mega-Kites Could Pull Giant, Floating Power-Plant
• Edwards’ affair earns National Enquirer some respect
• The Five Most Badass Japanese Game Designers
• N.Korea says ready for dialogue and war with US
• Concept art from HL2 Episode 3 leaked?
• VA to Automate Its Agent Orange Claims Process
• Happy Dogs Wearing Coats (PIC)
• The Truth About Solar Power [Video]
• Is poker skill or luck?
• Infoporn: The Best Jobs in America
• Oil Could Doom Iraq's Future
• Dude, Where's My Flying Car? The Popular Science Fantasy
• 7 (Unsuccessful) Ways To Quit Smoking
• 12 Tax Breaks You Didn't Take Advantage of in 2009
• In Haiti, Quake's Orphans Long For A Home
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: the new Starbucks?
• Police Shoot & Kill Barking Labrador in Backyard

The 7 Dumbest Celebrity Lawsuits of All Time Posted: 09 Mar 2010 05:30 PM PST With news today that Lindsay Lohan is suing E-Trade over the use of her name in a commercial, we thought we'd take a look back at some of the most ridiculous celebrity lawsuits of all-time

If Old Spice Made Commercials For Apple (VIDEO) Posted: 09 Mar 2010 05:20 PM PST Hello, Geeks. Look at your phone. Now back to mine. Now back at your phone. Now back to mine. Sadly, yours isnt from Apple, but if you stopped buying those girly phones from Sprint and Tmobile and...

Interview with "Boondock Saints" Director and Cast! Posted: 09 Mar 2010 05:10 PM PST To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Boondock Saints as well as the DVD release of Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, a few actors from the film: David Della Rocco (Rocco), Bob Marley (Detective Greenly), and Brian Mahoney (Detective Duffy) joined writer/director Troy Duffy, to discuss the film's cult appeal and how awesome their fans are.

Check Out The Secret McMenu Item In SF: The Mc10:35 Posted: 09 Mar 2010 05:10 PM PST Peter has stumbled upon a McDonald's secret menu item that can only be ordered during the changeover from breakfast to the standard menu. The Mc10:35 is the unholy but oh-so-hot union between the McDouble and Egg McMuffin.

Pink Floyd, EMI Brawl Over iTunes Royalties Posted: 09 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PST Pink Floyd and its label, EMI, are battling over online royalties stemming from a contested clause in their decade-old contract. The developer of The Dark Side of the Moon and other top-selling albums claims its contract with EMI requires its music to be sold as an entire album, not the single tracks that EMI has permitted iTunes to distribute...

Creationist Ousted from TX State Board of Ed. Posted: 09 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PST The top conservative activist on the powerful Texas Board of Education, who rejects evolution and has pushed a revisionist right-wing U.S. history curriculum, is on the way out, after a moderate candidate defeated him in a tight GOP primary last week. Thomas Ratliff edged out Don McLeroy 50.4%-49.6% for the seat McLeroy has held since 1999.

Romanian street sign warns drivers of 'drunk pedestrians' Posted: 09 Mar 2010 04:50 PM PST Street signs warning Romanian drivers to be careful of drunken pedestrians lying on roads were erected by road safety chiefs worried about the "despairing" levels of accidents.

A Computer That Processes Faster Than The Speed of Light Posted: 09 Mar 2010 04:40 PM PST Exceeding the speed of light opens one up to all kinds of theoretical problems, but two Austrian researchers claim there's no reason we can't build a computer that processes information at superluminal speeds.

Soccer Player Dies after Floor Pierces Abdomen (Video) Posted: 09 Mar 2010 04:30 PM PST Making a play on an oncoming forward, Robson Rocha Costa made a slide tackle near the goal line. Apparently, a piece of the surface hit his thigh and went up into his intestines.

Rock Band to Release Cartman's "Poker Face" Posted: 09 Mar 2010 04:30 PM PST It was announced today that four Lady Gaga songs are being released in the Rock Band Music Store for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. And in a classic case of lead-burying, it was additionally revealed that Eric Cartman's version of Gaga's "Poker Face" would also be made available in the store.

Apple's Secret iPhone Developer Agreement Goes Public Posted: 09 Mar 2010 04:20 PM PST The first rule of the iPhone developer program is: You do not talk about the iPhone developer program...

"Benign" Flight Simulators Could Be Training Pilots to Crash Posted: 09 Mar 2010 04:20 PM PST The behavior of the pilots in last year's crash that killed 50 people has become an all-too-familiar response when airliners go out of control. Over and over again, startled pilots mishandle stalls, icing and other emergencies. The way airline training simulators portray stalls now is so benign it gives the pilot a false impression of reality.

Man Buys Crack With Monopoly Money Posted: 09 Mar 2010 04:00 PM PST When you attempt to pull one over on a drug dealer, they might be looking for retribution. For evidence, take a look at this case in Kansas in which a man bought hundreds of dollars worth of crack with Monopoly money and, weeks later, police found him driving with a bloodied face.

Voodoo practitioners shrug off blame for Haitian quake Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:50 PM PST In a whirl of limbs and with eyes bulging, the woman is helped to a squat in the ramshackle shed and starts cackling maniacally like a terrified chicken.

Biggie Smalls is Still Influential 13 Years After his Death Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:42 PM PST Today is the 13th-year-anniversary of Biggie Smalls (aka The Notorious B.I.G.) death. He was one of the most momentous hip hop artists of all time. Here he is before he made it, rapping, age 17 on a Brooklyn street corner.

The 7 People You Meet at The Gym Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:40 PM PST And how you can avoid becoming them.

NJ Airport Breach a Few Months Back Was From A Goodbye Kiss Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:30 PM PST A 28-year-old student pleaded guilty today to breaching security at Newark Liberty International Airport so that he could give his girlfriend a goodbye kiss. Haisong Jiang also agreed to a $500 fine and to perform 100 hours of community service. The Jan. 3 security breach shut down Terminal C for six hours, stranding thousands of travelers.

The Rise of Netbooks (Infographic) Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:30 PM PST 2009 saw dramatic growth in the popularity of netbooks. This trend is expected to continue in 2010 as they become increasingly affordable.

Two Of Oldest People In World Die On Same Day Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:30 PM PST Mary Josephine Ray, who was certified as the oldest person living in the United States, died Sunday at age 114 years, 294 days. Ray died just hours before Daisey Bailey, who was 113 years, 342 days

Biblical City's True Location Discovered, Researchers Claim Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:10 PM PST Scientists think they've finally found the real location of a city mentioned in the bible called Neta'im.

Patton Oswalt To Write 'Firefly' Comic Book (pic) Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:00 PM PST Comedian Patton Oswalt is penning a stand-alone comic book that picks up the action where the story left off. Also, the cover art has been released!

Rock 'N' Roll Metro Map v1.0 Posted: 09 Mar 2010 03:00 PM PST *****

'Bottled ghosts' sold in New Zealand auction Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:50 PM PST Two glass bottles said to contain the ghosts are bought for NZ$2,000 in an online auction in New Zealand.

Mile-High Mega-Kites Could Pull Giant, Floating Power-Plant Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:40 PM PST Take a huge oceanic catamaran, stick a hydroelectric turbine underneath it, and hitch it to a 6.5 million-square-foot parafoil flying nearly a mile in the air. That's a Korean research team's new proposal for generating gigawatts of clean energy.

Edwards’ affair earns National Enquirer some respect Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:40 PM PST In breaking the story around former presidential candidate John Edwards' infidelity, the National Enquirer has beaten mainstream papers at their own game, and is now under consideration for a Pulitzer Prize

The Five Most Badass Japanese Game Designers Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:40 PM PST Another thing that's awesome about Japan: Video game designers are often seen as rockstar celebrities.

N.Korea says ready for dialogue and war with US Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:30 PM PST North Korea said Tuesday it would strengthen its nuclear deterrent in response to US military threats and is prepared for both dialogue and war with Washington.

Concept art from HL2 Episode 3 leaked? Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:30 PM PST *****

VA to Automate Its Agent Orange Claims Process Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:30 PM PST The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is automating how it pays disability claims related to exposure to the chemical Agent Orange, officials said.

Happy Dogs Wearing Coats (PIC) Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:20 PM PST 'nuff said.

The Truth About Solar Power [Video] Posted: 09 Mar 2010 02:00 PM PST Solar energy is plentiful. But is it practical?

Is poker skill or luck? Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:40 PM PST Let's say you're playing poker and you need one more diamond for a flush. The dealer turns a card, reveals a diamond and you win the hand. Was it skill or luck? The answer is affecting the fates of people across the country accused of breaking anti-poker laws.

Infoporn: The Best Jobs in America Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:30 PM PST Depending on your skillset, degree and what you want from a job, some of the best jobs in the country may be on your career path.

Oil Could Doom Iraq's Future Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:30 PM PST The transformation of Iraq into a tentative democracy might not have happened without the return of its oil economy. But that might be a problem: every petro state is beset by illiberal pathologies, and Iraq could be next.

Dude, Where's My Flying Car? The Popular Science Fantasy Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:30 PM PST Few machines represent The Future like the flying car, and no publication has championed the fantasy more zealously than Popular Science. Here's a look back at its feverish, 77-year-long vision.

7 (Unsuccessful) Ways To Quit Smoking Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:20 PM PST It's my own fault. And so without further ado, I give you the 7 ways I've tried to quit and why I failed miserably at them. Hopefully some of you can either relate or let me know what I'm doing wrong.

12 Tax Breaks You Didn't Take Advantage of in 2009 Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:20 PM PST Few things are more irritating during tax season than the belated realization that you paid more in taxes than you had to.

In Haiti, Quake's Orphans Long For A Home Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:20 PM PST UNICEF estimates that more than 20,000 children lost their parents in the Jan. 12 quake and its aftermath. Relatives or neighbors are caring for many of these children. Others, such as a group of boys in a Port-au-Prince park, are fending for themselves.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters: the new Starbucks? Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:20 PM PST Coffee aficionados have been asking the question: Is Stumptown Coffee Roasters of Portland, Ore. — the most conspicuous exponent of coffee's "third wave" — the new Starbucks? In cities across America, a fervid generation of caffeine evangelists is changing the way we drink coffee.

Police Shoot & Kill Barking Labrador in Backyard Posted: 09 Mar 2010 01:10 PM PST The owner said he was away when his burglar alarm went off. Officers responded and started to check the back door to see if anyone had broken in. The family dog came running out and was shot in the head by Officer Mark Morales. Morales was not bitten or scratched by the dog and he neither tried to kick the dog away or use a taser or pepper spray.

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