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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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Christchurch Earthquake - The Big Picture

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With hundreds still missing, and 75 already confirmed dead, rescuers struggled to find survivors on the second night after a devastating earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city Tuesday. The Government has declared a national state of emergency after the 6.3 magnitude quake. Officials estimated there could be 100 people trapped in the CTV building alone.

Does Fish Oil Help Postpartum Depression?

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Pregnancy can induce a game of 20 (or 200) questions. Will I breastfeed? Is it a boy or a girl? What kind of stroller should I buy? Should I avoid sugar? Which supplements should I take? One supplement craze in the past few years is the omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), taken mainly in fish oil. Read more at FYI Living: http://fyiliving.com/mental-health/depression/postpartum/does-fish-oil-help-new-moms-cope-with-blues/#ixzz1EnPxmXly

Ugandan President Considers Releasing A Rap Album

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President Yoweri Museveni says he might release an album after a rap he performed became a smash hit on Uganda's radio stations and in its nightclubs.

Disappearing Languages [Map]

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Every 14 days a language dies. By 2100, more than half of the more than 7,000 languages spoken on Earth—many of them not yet recorded—may disappear, taking with them a wealth of knowledge about history, culture, the natural environment, and the human brain.

8-Bit Dating (Vid)

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I get it now!

Federal Government Will No Longer Defend Defense of Marriage Act

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Attorney General Eric Holder said President Obama concluded his administration can no longer defend the federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman.

EFF: What Does the "Track" in "Do Not Track" Mean?

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Do Not Track is important because it creates a policy mechanism to augment the privacy enhancing technologies that we currently have. There is an arms race between practical privacy tools and ubiquitous online tracking, and we fear that the trackers have powerful techniques that will almost always allow them to win the arms race against ordinary people.

Quit Smoking (PIC)

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A very cool graphic interpretation of what smoking does to your lungs.

Michele Bachmann votes to defund AmeriCorps, which her son joined

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Cold-hearted AND crazy? The plot thickens.

How The National Enquirer Broke The John Edwards Story That No One Else Would Touch

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The story that altered a presidential election and earned journalistic credibility overnight.

Wisconsin Gov. Caught in Prank by Caller Posing as Donor

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A prank caller pretending to be billionaire conservative businessman David Koch was able to have a lengthy conversation with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker about his strategy to cripple public employee unions, the governor's office confirmed Wednesday.

The Mark Zuckerberg Comic Book Has Arrived

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The biographical comic portraying the life of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg hits the shelves today.

The New Aston Martin Virage Volante [PICS]

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12 cylinders and 490 horses of boner making goodness.

Lowell doctor’s stethoscope cover aimed at curbing hospital-acquired infections

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A new way to prevent hospital infections will soon be tested at Saints Medical Center

Crazy Minor League Hockey Coach Strips On Bench [video]

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I'm not sure what Eagles assistant coach Greg Pankewicz was thinking when he went all Chippendales on the ref but maybe the ref should have made Pankewicz stay on the bench without his shirt as punishment and freeze.

Ex-minister Says Gadhafi Ordered Lockerbie

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Swedish tabloid Expressen says Libya's ex-justice minister claims Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people in 1988.

Why anime fans pirate the shows they love

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Anime distributor FUNimation does everything it can think of to market shows to fans, even throwing them up on Hulu for free viewing. So why does anime piracy continue? Our piratical focus group has the answer: it's all about the fansubs.

The extraordinary face of the Moon

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Seen the full Moon lately? Maybe you have, but I can pretty much guarantee you've never seen it like this

Is the United States too democratic?

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The problems facing the United States may be the result of having too many elections, according to economist Dambisa Moyo.

Humans Stink More Than Other Animals

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Sweaty adults can create a pungent, mosquito-attracting odor that's unique in the animal kingdom.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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Low-Grade Mexican Marijuana is for Latinos, Says Pot Shop Advocate

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It was only a matter of time before race would show its Skunky head in the debate over marijuana in California.

Now THAT'S Dedication to Cosplay

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This is XtremeJenn, and she's been dressing up like Lara Croft for the better part of a decade, and it just happens to coincide with her real life hobbies of being a total badass.

Airport Restaurant Is Now Refusing to Serve TSA Agents

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Not only does the restaurant refuse to serve agents, they have called police before to have "their kind" forcibly removed from the premises.

Bill Murray Talks More About His Disinterest In Ghostbusters 3, Hasn't Read Script

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Okay, does anyone really care about this movie if there's no Bill Murray? Anyone? Anyone?

The End of 'One Size Fits All'

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Thanks to the Web and manufacturing technology, consumers can now customize virtually anything -- from dress shirts to cereal. A look at the innovative startups that are quite literally giving the people what they want.

Formula 1: Bahrain GP Canceled Due To Civil Unrest

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Governments around the world, including Canada and the United States, have issued travel warnings for Bahrain over the past week, citing violence in the streets and a threat of terrorism. Today, Formula 1 met the threat with a decision to cancel its season opening Grand Prix.

Blockbuster Goes Up for Auction: Have $291 Million Lying Around?

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The group Cobalt Video has agreed to buy Blockbuster for $290 million, which is the opening bid for the bankrupt company.

Vietnam Calls For Online Gaming Ban

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Government ask ISPs to ban online access to games from 10pm-8am.

Google Offers $5,000 for Best Tax Infographic

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Think you're good at creating infographics? Then you may want to enter Google's latest contest.

Apple to Unveil IPad 2 on March 2 in San Francisco

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To those who intensely cares about this kind of stuff--which would be pretty much everyone in the tech ecosystem--Apple will hold its much-anticipated event on March 2, where the tech giant seems poised to unveil a new version of its hugely successful iPad, according to multiple sources.

Top 10 Musical U.S. Presidents

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Nixon's photo with Elvis is the most requested item from the National Archives, and Herbert Hoover once wrote a bawdy song for an Australian barmaid. On Washington's birthday, we give you the country's 10 most musical presidents.

Jon Stewart: There's No Comparing the Protests in Middle East to Those in Wisconsin (Video)

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On 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart' (weekdays, 11PM ET Comedy Central), Jon Stewart played a few clips of pundits and politicians comparing the protests to those in the Middle East

Jay Cutler's Year in Pics: Cavallari, Concussions, Mocking & More

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All your favs including Jay Face, Kristin Cavallari, Concussed Jay and more!

Iranian Cyber Army attacks Voice of America website

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The Iranian Cyber Army has taken down the Voice of America website and defaced it after accusing the US-funded broadcaster of propaganda.

Female Batting Practice Pitcher can Hang with the Boys in Training Camp

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Justine Siegal, a Cleveland Hts. native and Hawken School graduate, is the first woman to throw batting practice to a major league baseball team.

Amazon Prime's unlimited video streaming now live

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After a brief tease last month, Amazon on Tuesday gave its Prime subscribers unlimited streaming on Amazon Instant Video. Those who pay into the sped-up shipping plan now have free access to the 5,000 movies and TV shows marked as eligible. The catalog is just a subset but includes a mix of recent and older titles.

Microsoft releasing official SDK for Kinect in March

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Microsoft's relationship with Kinect hackers has changed quite drastically since the motion controller was opened up and people started experimenting with

Whole Foods adopts new system that rates how the meat was treated

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Adopting the meat rating principles set forth by the Global Animal Partnership, Whole Foods rolled out a program this month that lets shoppers know how the animals that became their beef, chicken, and pork products were treated during their lives.

Oregon lawmakers appear ready to end legal protections for faith-healing parents

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The proposed law targets the Followers of Christ, an Oregon City church with a long history of children who died from treatable medical conditions. A previous crackdown restricted but did not eliminate religious immunity from state criminal statutes.

Morehead State's Faried Breaks Tim Duncan's NCAA Rebound Record

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Check out the inspiring story of Morehead State's Kenneth Faried, who has gone from an impoverished youngster in Newark, NJ to now becoming the NCAA's all time rebounding king.....
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Friday, February 18, 2011

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TED Award-Winning Street Artist JR Brings 'The Wrinkles of the City' to Los Angeles (PICS)

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JR chooses his subjects and locations carefully, spending time with the locals shooting black-and-white portraits and then mounting his city-sized, albeit illegal, exhibits on the buildings his subjects inhabit.

Porsche Rolls Out Boxster E Electric Prototype

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While there isn't any bit of surprise left in the news now, here is Porsche spilling early details of its three new Boxster E prototypes.

IBM's Watson Not Unlike a Human's Brain

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The IBM Watson supercomputer that handily beat Jeopardy's all-time champions is powered by a 21.6TB clustered network-attached storage system, but uses only 1TB of data to answer questions in near real-time -- not so different from that of a human brain.

Breaking: Deaths reported in protest clashes in Bahrain, Libya

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Reports of deaths filter in as shots are fired at anti-government protests in Libya and Bahrain, as exuberant Egyptians mark their "Day of Victory," one week after forcing Mubarak out.

Ten Ways to Suck Less at Starcraft 2

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Alright, so let me make the disclaimer here that I suck at Starcraft 2. Like, I'm not the worst player ever as I am at least Gold/Platinum league, but I am far from good and have lost more games than I care to admit.

Five Great Donut and Alcohol Combos

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Chef Zac Young of Flex Mussels in NYC and Top Chef: Just Desserts has been injecting doughnut holes with upscale booze. Genius! However, not all of us can afford his upscale donuts (or a trip to NYC) so here's a list of the perfect grocery store pairings that you can make at home.

On Food Stamps? JP Morgan is Cashing Out on your Poverty!

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While most Americans are struggling hard to overcome the hardships of the recession, the profits of national banks continue to rise. JP Morgan is among those who found a way to profit from the skyrocketing poverty in the US.

Who will lead Apple into the future?

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With Steve Jobs extremely ill Apple will need a new leader to guide the company into the future but who can handle that kind of pressure?

Stephen Colbert Vacuuming with a Nude Model on His Back [VIDEO]

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I'm willing to bet you have never vacuumed with a nude model on your back, and that is why Stephen Colbert's bucket list has more checks on it than yours.

Amazing kid dance video: 8-year-olds krumpin' hella tight

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These kids are super talented

Rachel Maddow Reveals the Hidden Truth Behind the Wisconsin Protests

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On her MSNBC program, Rachel Maddow explained what the protests in Wisconsin are really all about. Maddow said, "What's happening in Wisconsin right now is not about a budget. This is about elections. This is about the Republican Party going after the institutions that make it possible for Democrats to win elections in America."

Will Canada Export Death by Rejuvenating Its Last Asbestos Mine?

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A plan to increase production from Canada's last asbestos mine near this Quebec town named for the deadly mineral has enraged physicians and public health workers around the globe.

The 10 Best Shooters to Buy Right Now

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Shooters are like the Coke of video games -- everybody's had a taste, even if they prefer another flavor. If you're looking to spend some money on shooters for your shelves, check these 10 titles out.

Texas may reopen social studies standards for rewrite

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Sharp criticism by a conservative think tank of Texas's new social studies standards has sparked new debate over the controversial issue and may lead to a rewriting of the standards

Pope John Paul's coffin to be exhumed for faithful

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Coffin will be on display in St Peter's Basilica* Entry to ceremony free to all, no tickets required* Vatican warns against ticket fraudsters, tour operators

Canadian Minister Tony Clement Tweets Frequently, Driving up His Klout Score

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The Canadian government is charging into the Twitterverse, led by the Cabinet minister overseeing industry, Tony Clement. His Twitter feed has been required reading for Ottawa-watchers ever since early February.

25 Bone-Breaking Trampoline Fails

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Watch these idiots learn about gravity the hard way.

This Is Probably Coca-Cola's Secret Recipe (and There's No Corn Syrup)

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This American Life thinks it's uncovered one of the most closely guarded recipes in the whole world. You can find it right here.

[VIDEO] Knife Removed From Man's Head After 4 Years

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Knife Removed From Man's Head After 4 Years: This is the stuff urban legends are made of...

Justin Bieber Shot to Smithereens on 'CSI' (VIDEO)

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This is almost definitely the last time you'll see Bieber on the show. After setting a bomb that endangered the team, he was defiant until the end. He tried to get the driver of the van he was pulled over in killed, and then pulled a piece on the hordes of police.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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U.S. Had Year of Warnings Over Egypt

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Early last year, a group of U.S.-based human-rights activists, neoconservative policy makers and Mideast experts told Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that what passed for calm in Egypt was an illusion.

Infographic: How Netflix is Destroying Blockbuster

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How is Netflix destroying Blockbuster in the movie rental wars? There is an infographic for that. It's filled with a bunch of interesting facts like, did you know that Netflix has more subscribers than the entire population of Australia?

Donald Rumsfeld Calls Oakland Raiders 'Evil'

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The disgraced former defense secretary who played a major role in engineering the Iraq war should know evil when he sees it.

Rhapsody scoffs at Apple’s new subscription policy, contemplates legal action

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Apple's new in-app subscription feature is causing quite a stir. In response to Apple's new subscription rules, the subscription-based music service Rhapsody emphatically declared that it has no intention of playing under Apple's new rules and that it's even contemplating legal action

Some People Should Stay Away From the Internet

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12 ways the world (as we know it) could end

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There's little agreement on exactly how and when the world as we know it will end, but there are plenty of theories out there. Here's a look at 10 of them.

Adam Sessler vs. Fox News Bulletstorm Controversy

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Another year, another nonsensical rant from a supposed expert on Fox News. This time, the target of their ire was Bulletstorm, claiming it could turn young children into rapists, and no...

Hangover Joe's Hangover Recovery Shot! | The Campus Socialite - Campus Lifestyle for College Students by College Students

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Hangover Joe's is a 2 oz bottle of pure hangover salvation. Have they really cured the hangover? Find out for yourself.

Reflected Glory [Pic]

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The nebula Messier 78 takes centre stage in this image taken with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile, while the stars powering the bright display take a backseat. The brilliant starlight ricochets off dust particles in the nebula, ...

NASA Releases Close-up Photos of 'Deep Impact' Comet

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The icy core of comet Tempel 1 came into view of NASA's Stardust spacecraft, which passed within 110 miles of the 3.7-mile-wide rock.

The Real Life Mario Kart is Back (video)

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Mario Kart in real life -- don't pretend, we've all wanted to see it happen and now it has. Being that it is real life, there have been, well, slight changes to the rules of Mario Kart. For example... -- hold on, no, no no. I can already see where this is going. I'm going to end up writing a cheesy paragraph that in someway relates to the video -- not happening. Instead, let me tell you about the video, okay?

Topics... the Future of Finding Content on Digg?

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So, did we miss this in the news or have we all overlooked something amazingly cool that will soon influence the way we view and discover content on Digg?

Epic Dog Destroys Annoying Girl on Sled

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This dog was trying to have some fun in the snow, when two annoying girls kept driving by his house

Scratching the Surface: Portraits Carved in Walls

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Using decaying plaster on old walls as a canvas, street artist Alexander Farto (aka Vihls) makes large detailed portraits by carving with hammers and chisels. His works give new life to decrepit buildings, while helping them retain a timely character at the same moment. Often his works leave chipped away plaster at their base, tipping off observers as to how the piece was created. Farto's work has made an impact far and wide, with examples in many European cities and New York.

20 Most Popular Passwords

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One of the biggest concerns in social media is a lack of password security. People often make assumptions such as "nobody will try to hack me" or "I'll make it so simple they won't even think of it."

Royal Wedding Sick Bags Now Available (PIC)

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Gonorrhea Stealing Our DNA

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Um...what?

Missouri Politician Wants to Repeal State's Child Labor Law

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Don't worry parents, now you can make that lazy twelve-year old turn off the Xbox and work the overnight shift at the local motel. Republican Jane Cunningham has introduced legislation that would make it legal for children under the age of 14 to get a job. It also removes restrictions on how many hours a child may work as well as the times of day they can work. Here's to family values.

Google to Launch Subscription Service

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Google announced a new online-payment system that will allow consumers to access published material across a range of devices and give magazine and newspaper publishers control of customer data.

Top 10 Catchers in Baseball

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Looking ahead to the 2011 season, we rank the top 10 Catchers in the game today.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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Five Video Games More Tasteless Than Call of Juarez: The Cartel

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Even though the Mexican Drug War continues unabated a few hundred miles down the Southwest Freeway, this news...

5 Amazing Things Invented by Donald Duck (Seriously)

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The guy behind Donald Duck comics might be our generation's Da Vinci ...

Nominees Announced for First Annual Comedy Awards

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Comedy Central just announced the nominations for their upcoming Comedy Awards. 30 Rock, South Park, Ricky Gervais, Will Ferrell and Louis CK are among those honored.

Mozilla: Is IE9 a modern browser?...NO!

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Is Google in Decline?

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Three reasons why Google may not forever be king

Animated gnomes top UK box office chart

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An adaptation of Romeo and Juliet featuring animated gnomes tops the UK box office chart in its debut weekend.

5 Plot Holes We Just Don’t Discuss

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Plot holes are inevitable. To err is human, and as such, no work of fiction will ever be without plot holes. Heck, there are plot holes in religious texts, so what makes us think a comic book or film about space travel will fair any better? That said, there are a few that are glaring, with little to no explanation, and it seems we just accept them as they are.

Is the Playboy Mansion's infamous Grotto to blame for the pneumonia outbreak?

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The infection count is up to 197 people, according to the Times. Playboy is still hush-hush about whether that toll includes any bunnies. Hey, maybe they're grotto-immune!

Man decides to open source his genetic data using GitHub

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There are many services popping up on the Internet allowing you to store data about yourself or the projects you are working on. One of the most popular among

Study: Harmful Medical Devices Got FDA Approval Too Easily

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Most medical devices recalled in recent years because of deaths or life-threatening problems were cleared for approval under less stringent regulations that don't require human testing, an analysis found. Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/14/study-harmful-medical-devices-got-fda-approval-too-easily/#ixzz1E0QhfnHL

Grandma Reads Conan O'Brien's Tweets (VIDEO)

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Conan O'briens tweets read by an adorably aged grandmother.

CBS files a copyright claim against themselves (Pic)

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Bomb Defusing Marine Gets Down. Gotta Salute Awesome (Dance) Moves [VID]

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Michele Bachmann Begs For Cash, Using Clinton's Statements For Fundraising

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Former President Bill Clinton told the World Economic Forum recently that Rep. Michele Bachmann was divorced from reality and living in a parallel universe when it comes to health care in the United States. Right on cue, Bachmann turned Clinton's jibe into a fundraising gold mine.

New material provides 25 percent greater thermoelectric conversion efficiency

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Automobiles, military vehicles, even large-scale power generating facilities may someday operate far more efficiently.

Girl With 12 Fingers, 14 Toes Reaches For a Record

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YANGON, Myanmar – From almost the moment Le Yati Min was born, her mother knew the girl had a little something extra. "I asked the nurses whether my kid was born complete with hands and legs," says her mother. "They replied that the baby even has more than she needs."

Michelle Pfeiffer in Talks to Reteam With Tim Burton for 'Dark Shadows'

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Role would cast her opposite Johnny Depp in Warner Bros' big-screen take on the 1960s gothic vampire TV soap opera.

Hey, liberals: Time to give the Beck bashing a rest - Glenn Beck

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And lay off Bachmann and Palin while you're at it. Why shooting fish in a barrel is a bad political strategy

Why It's Not a 'Safe Bet' to Believe In God

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The idea that you should believe in God "just in case" trivializes both faith and reality, and concedes your argument before it's begun.

Apple report reveals child labour increase

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Apple's annual report says 91 children worked at its suppliers in 2010, and 137 workers were poisoned by n-hexane
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