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Friday, February 29, 2008

People

Housing Meltdown: "Smart" People Do The Stupidest Things: Here’s a random collection of notable quotes from people in suburbia I know, along with their educational provenance, and/or current profession
Midlife slump finds people in their 40s down in the dumps: ...men and women in their 40s were more likely to be depressed and weren't as happy as other ages. Middle age is such a low point for well-being that it's at the bottom of a U-shaped curve that indicates greater happiness among the young and old.
The real Reagan: ...the Democratic Party has turned on Bill Clinton with the ferocity of 16 years of pent-up resentments. He will not be cut any more slack, and neither will his wife. Meanwhile, the Republican primaries have turned into a Ronald Reagan adoration contest. Neither ex-president deserves what he is getting.
JFK's 'love child' hints at secrets: Jack Worthington, the alleged love-child of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy and the man at the centre of an international storm of interest, believes there is more at stake around revelations of his existence than mere biology or prurient interest.
Like ants, humans are easily led - Telegraph: When it comes to being misled, humans are no more sophisticated than ants or fish.
Teenage model realises catwalk dream after radical spinal...: Teenager Josie Chapman's dreams of stalking the catwalks came a step closer after she had radical surgery to straighten her deformed spine and won a place in a national modelling competition.
Olympian dreams of comeback at 66: A Japanese equestrian competitor looks set to take part in the Beijing Olympics - four decades after first appearing in the Tokyo Games.
UpdateFlorida: Man shoots self while out walking dog: A Central Florida man was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself while walking a dog on a busy roadway.
When the world's great scientific thinkers change their minds: One hundred and sixty-five eminent thinkers, researchers, and communicators, at the annual request of the edge.org website, answered the following question: "What Have You Changed Your Mind About? Why?"
People Ratings: I personally wish there was an easy way for people to have a publicly visible reputation that was influenced by anyone. Imagine a world where people could easily point their cell phone at you and give you a plus or a minus vote.
Uncle of miracle baby hurled from a blazing flat: 'I...: Kamil Kaplan, 32, was photographed throwing his nephew Onur Calar 40 feet from a third-floor window as he and his sisters and brother-in-law were trapped...
Automatic writing: When a professor invents a machine that writes books, and then uses that machine to write more than 200,000 different books, there arises the question, "Why?"
10 Trailblazing Scientists About to Change Your Future: the count up
An Extraordinary Love Story: It is a story of unconditional love, devotion, and yes courage, as well as inspiring to others.
Sweethearts in the nick of time: ..in wheelchairs and living at the opposite ends of a hallway, the two 83-year-olds finally closed the gap across both time and space. The result: love at second sight.
Woman Applying for New ID Says She's 120 :: WRAL.com: if confirmed, that would make her the oldest person in the world.
Baby sucks out woman’s brain: ...Marge Shrivinton, 28, from Brisbane, Queensland says she intends giving up breast feeding because her baby boy is sucking out her brain, diminishing her capacity to think straight and remember things.
Two-thirds of Americans think nanotechnology is morally unacceptable -- wait, what? - Engadget: ...we're not exactly sure why a recent study conducted by the researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that two-thirds of American think nanotechnology is "morally unacceptable"

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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Education

10 Sources for Free Computer Programming Courses Online: Looking to increase your knowledge of computer programming? Here is a list of universities and other great sources that offer free computer programming courses online.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008: the first cut: ...although practically all contributors mention the value of free, Web 2.0 tools for their own personal learning, it is educators ...who seem to be leading the way by making far more use of a wide range of free, Web 2.0 tools for creating learning experiences for their students
A Little Perspective on 315 Billion Dollars: illustrated graphically
25 UC Berkeley Courses Available via Free Video: Today, we want to point out that Berkeley also makes available full-fledged courses via video/webcast.
Weird Facts on Squidoo: Top 35 Weird Facts You Never Heard of
How To Afford College - A Comparison Of The Two Most...: When you are thinking How To Afford College, two possible options might be weighing on your mind – student loans and 529 plans.
Forests and Trees: Trees, which have been in existence for over 400 million years, are the world’s largest living creatures.
"Thinking like Einstein" - Dyslexic Success: Every once in a while a book comes along that turns one's thinking upside down, "In the Minds Eye" is just such a book.
Quotes and Ponderables: What follows are many quotes we have collected here and there. [and] Random Quote Generator
5 Embarrassing Grammatical Mistakes: ...bad grammar. It's the intellectual equivalent of spinach in your teeth, ...With that in mind, here are five errors that are easy to prevent.
In Case You Missed It - 2007 50 Things We Know Now (That We Didn't Know This Time Last Year): Consider this list - pulled from dozens of news stories from 2007 - your chance to catch up.
How Web 2.0 has changed Education | Social Desire: Just like everything else from then to now…. Education has changed. The World Wide Web changed education in the 90’s. And, Web 2.0 and Social Media has Changed Education with the new Millennium.
immaculate heart college art department rules: [and] Helpful hints: Always be around. Come or go to everything always. Go to classes. Read anything you can get your hands on. Look at movies carefully often. Save everything, it might come in handy later.
Writing Reference Sites to Make You a More Effective Writer: Even the best writers have questions from time to time, which is why it's good to have a list of places you can turn to for help and advice. This list of writing references sites will work for journalists, fiction writers, resume writers, essay writers and nearly every other type of wordsmith imaginable.
10 Words and Phrases You Won't Believe Shakespeare Invented: ...there's at least 1,500 different words and phrases that don't appear anywhere prior to the Bard of Avon putting them on paper. When he got stuck trying to think up a word, the man just made his own.
Rules Kids Won't Learn in School: Top 10 plus 1 rules...
10 personal growth lessons from children: So here, then, are the top 10 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Daughter… so far!
CK-12: Remix and Share Your Own Text Books as FlexBooks: CK-12 wants to bring open data to school textbooks under the name of FlexBooks. Through the tools on their site they'll let schools, teachers, parents and students can pull articles from different sources . The books will be available to others via the site.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Offbest

UpdateFlorida: Man shoots self while out walking dog: A Central Florida man was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself while walking a dog on a busy roadway.
Man's '91 pickup passes the 1M-mile mark - Yahoo! News: Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck — he calls it "the old girl" — passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said.
Company seeks tax exemption for bribes - Yahoo! News: Some companies request tax deductions for philanthropy, others for restaurants bills. But one Israeli business tried to push the envelope by asking to deduct nearly $860,000 it paid in kickbacks.
Yes, ‘the Patty Hearst’ a winner at Westminster - Westminster Dog Show- msnbc.com: Dog of famed hostage-turned robber claims ribbon for Best of Opposite Sex
JFK's 'secret love child' had affair with President Bush's sister-in-law ... and she backs up his claims to the Kennedy bloodline | the Daily Mail: The Texas tycoon who claims to be John F Kennedy's secret love child had an affair with President Bush's sister-in-law, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
6 Bad Habits That May Be Good For You: 6 Good Bad Habits
BBC NEWS | India court in moustache notice: India's Supreme Court has issued a notice to a state-run airline asking it to explain why an air steward was sacked for wearing a big moustache.
Secrets of the Great Seal revealed - USATODAY.com: Conspiracy theorists take note: The myths surrounding one of America's oldest and most enduring national symbols are about to be debunked ... if you believe the government, that is.
Pyramid power: awesome electric car - SlipperyBrick: Looking eerily like something out of old low budget Sci-Fi movies, this pyramid electric car weighs 8,000-pounds and is powered by 80-batteries, with four engines.
Weird News Room: Seashell House Is Unbelievably Awesome: This seashell inspired abode was built by designed by Senosiain Arquitectos for a couple in Mexico City. It's amazing. It has to be seen to be believed, so there's a bunch more pictures
Alleged speeder never makes it court - Yahoo! News: An Oregon man who was speeding through Baker County at 130 miles per hour to get to court in Portland didn't make it on time.
Solar Sensations - Solar powered bullet clitoral vibrator at Libida.com: First solar powered vibrator.
Spurned lover makes 10,000 calls to ex: Timothy Mortimore, 37, received the equivalent of one call or message every eight minutes...
Marketers Salivate Over Lickable Ads - WSJ.com: Marketers are excited about the prospects for lickable ads, but also have to deal with the "ick" factor.
Cool Hunting: Fish Reflexology Spa: ..."the sensation feels somewhere between tickling and short electric shocks, and as time goes on, the shocks become harder. By the end your feet will be very smooth and relaxed." It's a truly symbiotic relationship.
Topless Robot - The 20 Most Awesome but Tremendously Geeky T-shirts: Here are the 20 greatest shirts for nerds that look great, don’t automatically prevent you from getting laid, and are kind of stylish to boot.
The Amazing Staircase: London-based Levitate Architects came up with this ingenious solution to a book storage problem and created a loft-like bedroom nestled under the roof of the top-floor apartment.
Techdirt: The Naked Cowboy Has A Trademark And A Lawyer... And He's Not Afraid To Use Either: ...It appears that "The Naked Cowboy," a Times Square institution (he's basically a guy who plays a guitar in Times Square in a cowboy hat and underwear) not only has a trademark on the concept, but he's suing the Mars Company for a video billboard it put up in Times Square (of course) showing animated M&Ms prancing around in cowboy hats and underwear in a virtual Times Square.
CrunchGear » Archive » The $30 device to replace all my cookware: It’s a healthier way to cook! Did you read that part? Maybe I’ll go on an all hot dog, eggs, and popcorn diet and see how much weight I can drop by Memorial Day.
Stores Use Sonic Devices to Chase Kids: England's commissioner for children and a civil liberties group joined in on a campaign Tuesday to ban high-frequency devices intended to drive misbehaving children away from shops and other areas.

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Friday, February 22, 2008

Music

Did God give O.C. woman backstage pass to 'American Idol'?: After so many "Idol" encounters, Leesa is launching a Web site, aiministryresource.com, on Feb. 14, the day after the top 24 are announced, to offer them spiritual encouragement and financial support as they sing for votes and a shot at a life-changing record deal.
A College Band's Unlikely Climb: Spacey rock group MGMT has gone from a daffodil festival to network TV. ...MGMT's accidental path to the spotlight hinged on luck and youthful inspiration
Visualizing Last.fm's Friends Network - ReadWriteWeb: From the resulting visual graph, it was clear that last.fm's user network is actually very strong. Although there are some clusters of close friends, even those people have a lot of interconnectivity
100 best movie soundtracks: From 'A Fistful of Dollars' to 'Some Like it Hot', from Mozart and Wagner to Rodgers & Hammerstein... may we present cinema's greatest scores
Hard graft, not genes, creates musical genius - being-human - 18 February 2008 - New Scientist: Wannabe rock stars: keep practising. Yet more evidence has emerged that musicians are made through training, not born with the gift.
MeeMix Opens Beta To Public, Has Much Work Ahead: Tel Aviv, Israel based MeeMix...is kicking-off the New Year by moving their taste-predicting Internet radio service from closed to open Beta.
Rocking: Guitar Rising for Real Guitar Heroes: I love the idea of Guitar Rising, which can use any real electric guitar, from a Fender Telecaster to a Gibson Les Paul. The software teaches you how to play actual songs, tracking your accuracy much like Guitar Hero would do,
The Pirate Bay Makes Millions Not Spent On Hair Cuts: Here's an interesting clip that features a snippet with one of The Pirate Bay's co-founders, Gottfrid Svartholm. Along with a shot of the corporate HQ (which resides in the same building as Sweden's copyright office)...
Songerize - Listen Now!: Pick a song and artist, and if Songerize finds it, you can "Listen Now."
Music Festival Most Searched On Internet (The Korea Times): "SBS Music Festival'' topped the nation's No. 1 search engine Naver's most searched keyword list last week.
Click to download: Johnny without the cash: In a bumper version of his regular column, Chris Salmon offers a guide to the best music you can find - for free - on the internet
Badu identifies with Palestinian hip-hop: Sporting a huge, billowing Afro and a T-shirt with an anti-Iraq war slogan, Erykah Badu said she identifies with Palestinian hip-hop and expressed support for Louis Farrakhan before a crowd of Israeli fans and journalists Thursday.
RIAA chief: We don't see a need for mandatory ISP filtering: The RIAA still wants to see a thousand filters bloom, of course, but it holds out hope for a "marketplace solution" to the issue.
The World's Most Popular Music: Therefore, as a public service, I hereby issue "A Perfect Ten Facts of Boléro" so that we may better know our Most Popular Work.
Metallica Metal Wallpaper - Metallica Desktop Wallpapers: Metallica Metal Wallpaper
BeatBearing project weds ball bearings, elegance to make jams: As with most musical things, this truly is better appreciated through video, so do yourself a favor and click on through to see it in action.
Flame Outs: 5 Bands That Should Have Been Enormous – But Blew It.
Top 10 Last.fm Mashups - ReadWriteWeb: In this post we list 10 of our favorites, but there are many more of them to explore. We invite you to add your favorites in the comments, along with a note about why you like them.
How To Identifying A Song It 'hears' Through The Computer. Video: Love that song but don't know what it is ? Here is a simple way to identifying a song it 'hears' through my computer.
Rumor-Ridden Singer Most Searched Online (The Korea Times): A series of rumors surrounding a renowned trot singer took the top spot on the nation's No. 1 online search engine Naver last week.
'Idol' back as TV's most popular series: Fox's ''American Idol'' returned as the nation's most popular TV series, but with 4 million fewer viewers than the 2007 season premiere.
Streaming Media: Songerize is the "I'm Feeling Lucky"...

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Internet

Yahoo! Has Video Advertising Breakthrough with New Clickable Units: some of these new units are getting clickthrough rates ten times greater than conventional ads.
100+ Useful Web Resources for Small Business and Non Profits: Read Rae’s tips on what you need to think about before you launch your small business website - particularly good if you have yet to begin your online presence.
Web Worker Daily » Archive 10 Gmail Search Tips, and Then Some «: Market research shows that the average worker spends nearly two hours a day working on e-mail. Learning to search effectively in Gmail can save you quite a bit of time, and you would expect Google to make the search robust in its e-mail client, which it is. In this post, I’ll round up several ways to become much more efficient at it.
5 Ways To Get Indexed In Google In 48 Hours Or Less |: How cool would it be to finally get your website up and running, and be indexed in Google within 48 hours (or less)? Some say it’s not possible, but they’re definitely wrong.
10 Reasons Why Bloggers Hate Blogging: I came up with different statistical patterns observed through researches I’ve made on the subject and you might be suffering from the Bloginozia virus
Cayman Islands Bank Gets Wikileaks Taken Offline in U.S....: Wikileaks, the whistleblower site that recently leaked documents related to prisons in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, was taken offline last week by its U.S. host after posting documents that implicate a Cayman Islands bank in money laundering and tax evasion activities.
Winner of the Google Logo Redesign Contest: There have been a lot of very interesting entries to the little Google logo redesign competition we started. The competition ended on Friday and here is the winner
9 (More) Useful Websites You Should Know About, But Probably Don't: The following is a continuance of my previous article, Nine Websites You Should Know About, But Probably Don't. We decided that there were still some extremely useful websites that were left out, so I'm writing a continuation article to cover these sites.
CK-12: Remix and Share Your Own Text Books as FlexBooks: CK-12 wants to bring open data to school textbooks under the name of FlexBooks. Through the tools on their site they'll let schools, teachers, parents and students can pull articles from different sources . The books will be available to others via the site.
How to Speed Read on the Web | extreme webmaster evernerve: Why should you learn this essential skill? Because you will find it extremely useful...
Social Media - 6 New Friend Acquisition Strategies: For anyone hoping to get their submissions seen by the masses on various social media, this means continuously expanding your network of friends.
10 Tools for the Social Media Marketer | Traffikd: If you are an avid user of social media and you are working to build traffic for your own website or blog with SMM, here are 10 tools to help make your work easier.
4 Reasons You Should Encourage, Foster and Harness Dissent...: I really appreciate anyone who takes the time out to comment on my thoughts (regardless of whether they agree or disagree with me), and think that we should never underestimate the importance of truly legitimate dissent for the following 4 reasons:
Me.dium - a social web browsing experience: Me.dium is a web browser plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Explorer that turns web browsing into a social experience. It gives you a personalized map of the Internet showing where you are, and what web sites your friends are visiting in real time.
4 YouTube Tools you Probably Don’t Know About | MakeUseOf.com: we present to you the best applications for dealing with Youtube.
Top 10 Last.fm Mashups - ReadWriteWeb: In this post we list 10 of our favorites, but there are many more of them to explore. We invite you to add your favorites in the comments, along with a note about why you like them.
How to Write Posts That Set StumbleUpon on Fire: In this post, I want to share all the trade secrets I’ve learned about how to craft posts that set StumbleUpon on fire. These are tips and ideas I use on a daily basis to get anywhere between a few hundred and a few thousand (or more) StumbleUpon visitors every day.
Techdirt: Turns Out Social Networks Aren't Breeding Grounds For Sexual Predators: Now there's a new study out going even deeper in noting that sexual predators are unlikely to pretend to be teenagers using social networks, but rather are very upfront about who they are and what they want.
HarperCollins Will Post Free Books on the Web - New York Times: HarperCollins Publishers will begin offering free electronic editions of some of its books on its Web site, including a novel by Paulo Coelho and a cookbook by the Food Network star Robert Irvine.
Spottt Reincarnates LinkExchange: Spottt, which went into private beta at TechCrunch40, launches to the public... The product is part of the Adbrite advertising network, but is being run as a separate brand.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Art

Philosophy in a sequence of drawings: Human beings are such small creatures, Aren’t They? So Don’t Be Too Worried About Everything, Treasure Every Moment, Do What You Wish To Do….. Broaden Your View,
Joint Mathematics Meetings Art Exhibit: Click on the artist's name below to see the work(s) in the exhibit by that artist
The Good, the Bad, the Music Videos: Via American Scene, an animated music video by Los Campesinos.
Hand-Drawing Style In Modern Web Design: Let’s take a look at some excellent examples of hand-drawing style in modern web design.
Statues Breaking: Pictures of ceramic statues breaking taken at exact moment they hit the floor and split into million pieces.These pictures were taken by Martin Klimas
Sex used in Fantasy Art: Pictures of Sex used in Fantasy Art
Recycled Jewelry from Plastic Bags: Lovely jewelry created from recycled plastic bags and shampoo bottles combined with sliver and gold.
Still Life: comment: Lovely. has the feeling of the "Old Masters" paintings!
Living in Three Centuries: The Face of Age | B&W Portraits
- Old Book Illustrations: pictures scanned from old books: This site is designed to provide you with a wide range of illustrations scanned from old books.
The 2007 Photoblog Awards - Winners: The Finalists and Winners of the 2007 Photoblog Awards [in 10 categories] have been announced. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks everyone who participated!
7 (More) Unusually Geeky Approaches to Graffiti: From Remote-Control Robots to Digital Pixel Writing: What qualifies something as unusually geeky street graffiti? In some cases it is the content but in many instances it is the methods employed in its creation. Here are seven more geek graffiti projects that comment on and employ tools of the digital age to reinterpret traditional street art approaches or convey contemporary messages via new media.
Winner of the Google Logo Redesign Contest: There have been a lot of very interesting entries to the little Google logo redesign competition we started. The competition ended on Friday and here is the winner
immaculate heart college art department rules: [and] Helpful hints: Always be around. Come or go to everything always. Go to classes. Read anything you can get your hands on. Look at movies carefully often. Save everything, it might come in handy later.
11 Most Creative Advertisements: "Hi guys, I have a real treat for you today. I have compiled, what are in my opinion, the 11 most creative advertisements."
The Smoking Storm Drain: street art
33 Weird Statues and Sculptures Around The World: I think it’s worthy to have a collection of these 33 weired art works in one single page.So here they come:
33 Weird Statues and Sculptures Around The World: Probably you have seen some of these wonderful statues before,but I think it’s worthy to have a collection of these 33 weired art works in one single page.
Wedding Bands: Interesting weddings band set design
10 Mistakes in Icon Design - TurboMilk: ...here are the most commonly observed mistakes in icon design…
Science Art: When Nano-Wires Explode: This image of "Nano-Explosions" won first prize in this year's "Science As Art" competition.
Math Trek: Math on Display, Science News Online, Feb. 16, 2008: Mathematicians often rhapsodize about the austere elegance of a well-wrought proof. But math also has a simpler sort of beauty that is perhaps easier to appreciate: It can be used to create objects that are just plain pretty—and fascinating to boot.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Relationships

Sweethearts in the nick of time: ..in wheelchairs and living at the opposite ends of a hallway, the two 83-year-olds finally closed the gap across both time and space. The result: love at second sight.
An Extraordinary Love Story: It is a story of unconditional love, devotion, and yes courage, as well as inspiring to others.
Amy at the Club: Amy's not great at making friends.
Curly vs. Straight: Which Do Men Prefer?: I embarked on an unscientific social experiment. Newly single in New York City, I joined a popular online dating service and posted two profiles. They were identical in every way—except one. The first profile included a picture of my hair flat-ironed straight. For the other, my hair was naturally curly.
How to have more social success | Free practical advice...: This site is two things at once. On one hand, it's a collection of articles on various topics related to social skills and getting along with other people. However, taken as a whole, it's also a guide on how shy, lonely, socially awkward people can get over their issues.
Researchers plunder social networks: ...they are being monitored by researchers, who are almost overwhelmed by the amount of data they can gather about tastes, preferences and relationships.
A toilet for two; now you can spend quality time with...: Enter, the toilet for two.
10 signs you’re about to be a single man: Let’s get to it: 10 signs you’re about to be a single man
Love, Romance & Joys of Parenting: In our fine tradition of the family & romance-related picture line-ups ...this bunch of crazy kid photos and unreal courting situations ...
Chinese Man Shows World What Real Love is by Carving...: The tale of a 70-year-old Chinese man who hand-carved over 6,000 stairs up a mountain for his 80-year-old wife has moved millions of people in 2006, Wednesday morning the man passed away in the cave, which has been the couple's home for the last 50 years.
Marriage: It's Only Going to Get Worse: If your spouse already bugs you now, the future is bleak. New research suggests couples view one another as even more irritating and demanding the longer they are together. ..The same trend was not found for relationships with children or friends.
Top 10 Pick Up Lines For Girls or Guys At Gym: I have compiled top 10 pick up lines for both men and women.
'Limerence' makes the heart grow far too fonder: Are you crazy in love or just plain crazy? It all depends on whether new research into a condition called "limerence" leads to the creation of a new psychiatric diagnosis.
One Dozen Out-of-the-Box Valentine’s Day Ideas: This article is intended to give the gentlemen readers of this site some creative Valentine’s Day gift ideas
When Love Is Like a Fine Wine - On Women (usnews.com): The new book she's writing, As Time Goes By, focuses on love in the over-50 set, attempting to dispel the notion that seniors are too old and crotchety for romance. Rather, she calls it the "high noon" for passion.
Do Monkeys Pay for Sex?: In a recent study of macaque monkeys in Indonesia, researchers found that male primates "paid" for sexual access to females — and that the going rate for such access dwindled as the number of available females went up.
Pick Up Hints #1: Cut the Bullshit - Guy Talk: Call her on her bullshit!
Spurned lover makes 10,000 calls to ex: Timothy Mortimore, 37, received the equivalent of one call or message every eight minutes...
Ex-Blizzard Employee Divorces Husband Over WoW: A California resident who once worked briefly for Blizzard has recently divorced her husband of six years because according to her, his addiction to World of Warcraft ruined their marriage.
8 Unusual Valentine's Day Gifts to Make Your Sweetie...: If you are looking for a gift that is a little out there, a gift that is truly unique, take your cue from these Valentine's Day presents that are sure to surprise your mate and at least get your brownie points for creativity.

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Sunday, February 17, 2008

Animals

Dogs give up their lives to save family: Bella, a 3-year-old golden retriever/collie mix who was once rescued as an abused puppy, returned the favor to her owners by alerting them to a house fire.
English Russia » A Seal As a Pet: Some Russian girls had a bear as a pet, but this one has a real seal as her home animal. She feeds it, goes for a walk with it and gives it to swim in her bath to feel like home.
Rampaging deer trashes house: But it left quite a mark indoors. No room was left untouched. There are drips of blood on the floor and on furniture and smears on walls (freshly painted last fall), window treatments and even the washing machine.
Mum backs dog, chides son for pulling ears before mauling: Family's mastiff-staffordshire cross mauls boy - Victim's mum said he provoked the savage attack
Bald Eagle Wallpaper: Amazing Bald Eagle, Central Minnesota
100 Year-old Tortoise acts as Mom to Baby Hippo: It is incredible. A-less-than-a-year-old hippo has adopted a male tortoise, about a century old, and the tortoise seems to be very happy with being a 'mother',"
9 Pet Photography Tips: Here are 9 tips that will help you help you get the most of your photo session
Shark's virgin birth: Lone female in aquarium gives birth to a pup without ever coming into contact with a male: The virgin birth is making biologists think again about one of the oldest and - in evolutionary terms - most successful creatures.
The 6 Cutest Animals That Can Still Destroy You: Here are six animals that you'll probably want to steer clear of, no matter how adorable they look on that wall calendars.
Cool Hunting: Fish Reflexology Spa: ..."the sensation feels somewhere between tickling and short electric shocks, and as time goes on, the shocks become harder. By the end your feet will be very smooth and relaxed." It's a truly symbiotic relationship.
goodtoseeyou: Tiger hug pic
Massive meat-eating dinosaurs discovered - Science- msnbc.com: Paleontologists have discovered in Niger bones of two massive meat-eating dinosaurs that may have picked over the same prey, much as modern-day lions and hyenas do.
Boy has a `special bond' with huge pet python: The boy and his snake have become a tourist attraction in Setbo village, about 12 miles south of the capital Phnom Penh, as well as a source of wonder to the locals.
A Primeval Tide of Toxins - Los Angeles Times: Runoff from modern life is feeding an explosion of primitive organisms. This 'rise of slime,' as one scientist calls it, is killing larger species and sickening people.
'Flesh-eating' amphibians filmed: One of the strangest meal-times in the animal kingdom has been caught on film by a BBC crew. The team recorded footage of a female worm-like amphibian, called a caecilian, allowing her young to peel off and eat her skin.
Scientists Glue Wii Remote Parts to Flying Lemurs: A backpack using technology borrowed from the iPod and Nintendo Wii has helped scientists learn how an exotic animal flies.
Dog Walks 70 Miles Through Desert To Find Marine: But two days later after Dennis had moved, Nubbs came along and gave Dennis the surprise of a lifetime. The dog had walked 70 miles in the desert in 18 degree temperatures while he was still recovering from his wound to find Dennis.
Dying Bats+Dying Bees=Trouble: First there was colony collapse disorder where bees were dying off by the millions. Now it is the bats that are dying in the northeast of the US which means more mosquitoes and other flying insects await us all this spring.
'Bizarre' new mammal discovered: A new species of mammal has been discovered in the mountains of Tanzania, scientists report. The bizarre-looking creature, dubbed Rhynochocyon udzungwensis, is a type of giant elephant shrew, or sengi.
sea gull flying: sea gull flying - from brighton - UK
I normally don't do fashion, but here is a yellow jacket.: On a funny note, I found myself playing Fountain Lifeguard as some of the bees would get stuck in the pool of water. I'd fish them out and they'd give a photo op for me while they dried off.
Dragonfly Covered with Dew, Photo by Martin Amm: Photographer Martin Amm took this amazing macro photography of a red-veined darter dragonfly covered in dew.
Lisa the Geep: Meet Lisa the Geep - yes, a cross between a goat and a sheep!
Flyin Owl wallpaper: ...what you see here is an Owl & this picture was taken in countryside nearby Brighton, UK
The Best Photos: Shark is a Dangerous Killer: These shots capture the splendour and horror of a two ton great white shark weighing leaping 10ft from the water as it closes inevitably on its victim.

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Friday, February 15, 2008

Society and Culture

It’s Official. People Love Online Videos. Billions Of ‘Em.: It would seem people spent quite a lot of time in front of their computers in December watching online videos. According to the latest numbers from Comscore, a total of 141 million unique viewers, an increase of 2.5 million, watched 10,156,199,000 videos.
Kaboom: A Soldier's War Journal: Wisdom from the Homefront: ...my favorite portion of the miscellaneous stack of our mail room are the letters written to soldiers by American schoolchildren.
Bill would make it illegal to feed the obese: Three legislators want to make it illegal for restaurants to serve obese customers in Mississippi.
McGee’s Musings : When does technology stop being technology?: I’ve frequently used Alan Kay’s definition of technology as “anything that was invented after you were born”. The following perspectives from the late Douglas Adams and from Bran Ferren are richer and perhaps more useful.
Restaurants as obesity cops doesn't sit well: Nutrition experts are burning up calories in expressing their outrage over proposed legislation in Mississippi that would prohibit restaurants from serving obese customers.
Attitude Adjustment: article on the “American businesswoman” busted in Saudi Arabia for patronizing the Riyadh Starbucks in the company of a male colleague.
Study: Fat people cheaper to treat: Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars.
Has Digg Jumped the Shark?: The problem is quite evident that the most dedicated and seasoned users are feeling the brunt of the impact. And so, it’s time that I acknowledge what people have been saying for a long time: I think Digg has jumped the shark. Here’s why:
BWoolworths withdraws 'Lolita' bed: Bedroom furniture for young girls with the brand name Lolita has been withdrawn by Woolworths following complaints from parents.
More Mobiles Than Landlines in Iowa: A report from Iowa's Utilities Board has found that at the middle of last year, the number of cellphone users in the US state exceeded the number of landlines by a total of 400,000.
Social Media - 6 New Friend Acquisition Strategies: For anyone hoping to get their submissions seen by the masses on various social media, this means continuously expanding your network of friends.
Why I Dig Mixx (and Nixed Digg) | Real Words: After mulling it over, I realized that there are a number of reasons that I prefer Mixx to the other sites that are available:
Reimagining Cities: Cities are now home to half of the world's 6.6 billion humans. By 2030, nearly 5 billion people will live in cities. This special issue explores the enormous implications of the mass embrace of city life.
The Cultural Threat of the Happy Single Woman: Being Single Minded and Happy - debunking the myth of the lonely single woman.
Could the Interruption Economy Sack Prosperity?: The United States - and other pockets of the developed world - are hooked on two drugs: information and busyness.
30 Things to Do to Keep From Getting Bored Out of Your...: It’s not an exhaustive list of ideas. Just some things I’ve done to keep my mind busy — pick and choose those that might work for you.
Namco blames Wii for arcade closures in Japan: Namco Bandai is shuttering between 50 and 60 arcades in Japan, and it's laying the blame squarely on Nintendo's shoulders
10 Reasons Why Bloggers Hate Blogging: I came up with different statistical patterns observed through researches I’ve made on the subject and you might be suffering from the Bloginozia virus
BBC NEWS | India court in moustache notice: India's Supreme Court has issued a notice to a state-run airline asking it to explain why an air steward was sacked for wearing a big moustache.
4 Reasons You Should Encourage, Foster and Harness Dissent on Your Blog: I really appreciate anyone who takes the time out to comment on my thoughts (regardless of whether they agree or disagree with me), and think that we should never underestimate the importance of truly legitimate dissent for the following 4 reasons:
Afghan Journalism Student Sentenced to Death for Reading About Women's Rights: Six years after "liberation," civil rights are getting worse in Afghanistan.
America's 50 Greenest Cities | Popular Science: Want to see a model for successful and rapid environmental action? Don't look to the federal government—check out your own town. Here, our list of the 50 communities that are leading the way.
Seth's Blog: Food = Fun: Many of us want fun and respect and love and success and kindness and hope. What brilliant marketers do is add the =.
Is Six Figures Really That Much? | Wise Bread: There's a fascinating discussion going on over at Free Money Finance about families who are struggling to get by on six figure incomes.
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Pleas for condemned Saudi 'witch': Human Rights Watch has appealed to Saudi Arabia to halt the execution of a woman convicted of witchcraft.
States of Opportunity - WSJ.com: An old adage says high taxes don't redistribute income, they redistribute people. For new evidence look no further than migration patterns within the United States, as documented in a new survey by the moving company United Van Lines.
Serendipity: 10 accidental inventions: To demonstrate the importance of serendipity, we’ve put together a list of 10 examples of unintentional discoveries that too often we find ourselves taking for granted.
Swirl now offers 100,000 US ‘placemarks’: Checked out Swirl Connect at all? It’s a location-based mobile friend finder service. It enables users to stay connected with friends, experience what their friends experience as it happens, meet new folk on the go and find out about places of interest nearby.
What Makes StumbleUpon Unique?: Here are 9 things that make StumbleUpon different from other social media websites:

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Health

Enjoy Candy Without The Cavities: Good Lollipop Kills Bacteria That Causes Tooth Decay: Shi and his lab team at the School of Dentistry have managed to make candy that's actually good for your teeth. The orange-flavored, sugar-free lollipop ...infused with a natural ingredient found in licorice that kills the primary bacterium causing tooth decay...
MIT material stops bleeding in seconds: MIT and Hong Kong University researchers have shown that some simple biodegradable liquids can stop bleeding in wounded rodents within seconds, a development that could significantly impact medicine.
Seeking Solitude: 17 Ways to Find Time for Yourself: Here are a few tips for how you can set aside more time to be by yourself:
Nine Secrets Health Insurers Don’t Want You to Know: They make it hard to get the money you’re entitled to. Here’s how to get them to pay.
Can Your Cell Phone Ruin Your Complexion?: Just when you thought you heard it all, there is recent evidence coming out that cell phone usage is damaging to your complexion.
Red-wine diet does a body good: It is widely accepted that red wine can improve your cardiovascular health. However, few people fully understand why it is so good for you and how to maximize the beverage's health benefits.
Safety agency slow to publicize hazards: report: U.S. consumer safety regulators typically take almost seven months to inform the public of dangerous products in cases where the manufacturers were fined for not promptly reporting the defect, watchdog group Public Citizen said on Thursday.
Physical Activity Keeps Cells Young: A new report in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests individuals who are physically active during their leisure time appear to be biologically younger than those with sedentary lifestyles.
FDA Warns of Risks From Epilepsy Drugs: Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned ...in an alert to doctors.
Sports is a strain on fans' hearts: Talk about heart-stopping games. Studying medical records from the 2006 World Cup soccer tournament in Germany, researchers reported ...that they found the rate of heart attacks for Munich-area residents more than doubled on days that the German national team played.
Germs and You: Please watch and enjoy this informative video... before it's too late.
Blood pressure vaccine maybe on way: Vaccinating someone against a chronic illness, rather than an infectious disease like measles, isn't as farfetched as it sounds.
Scientists make bird flu breakthrough: Scientists are a step closer to cracking the deadly bird flu code following the development of a safe technique to study the virus by Australian researchers.
Addiction may be linked to hunger: People whose mothers lived through a famine during their first trimester of pregnancy appear to have a greater risk of addiction, according to a new study, the first to examine that connection.
US hospitals launch Wiihabilitation | Reg Hardware: The Wii is proving a hit across the US medical scene. Several US hospitals have admitted using the Nintendo console as an additional method of post-injury patient rehabilitation.
Genetic-mapping unveiled to test infectious diseases: A team of scientists unveiled a new playbook Wednesday in the fight against infectious disease outbreaks: Genetic-mapping by computers to find bugs that slip past all other modern medical tests.
'Limerence' makes the heart grow far too fonder: Are you crazy in love or just plain crazy? It all depends on whether new research into a condition called "limerence" leads to the creation of a new psychiatric diagnosis.
Study: Fat people cheaper to treat: Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday. It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars.
Reaching 100 Is Easier Than Suspected: Living to 100 is easier than you might think.
Heat causes chemical to leach from plastic: A new study may provide a clearer picture of how a controversial chemical called bisphenol A leaches out of plastics.

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Video Games

Nasa investigates virtual space: The US space agency is exploring the possibility of developing a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game.
These Go To Eleven: Best Video Games of All Time: With out further ado, Brahsome’s Top 10, errr, 11 video games of all time.
Untangle 1.2 by Chris: Game of untangling connections
Namco blames Wii for arcade closures in Japan: Namco Bandai is shuttering between 50 and 60 arcades in Japan, and it's laying the blame squarely on Nintendo's shoulders
Top 7 Geek Panties (for girls): Ladies, now we can show our passion for all things geek even when we are in our undies!
Hellgate: London the 6th Most Popular Game in Korea: GameMeca reports that Hellgate: London has jumped 40 spots to land itself as the 6th most popular game currently being played in the popular PC Bunks (gaming rooms) all throughout Korea, only a week after its release in the gaming-dominated country.
World of Warcraft Hits 10 Million Subscribers: Blizzard Entertainment, owners of World of Warcraft, announced ...that the game now has more than 10 million paying subscribers around the world.
EA pushes ad-backed video games: Electronic Arts is to release a free online version of the popular Battlefield game to be supported by adverts and micro payments.
101 Free Games 2008: we've gathered 101 fantastic games. Not enough? We have 202 more games kicking around from 2006 and 2007.
Tetrical - 3D Tetris Stacking Game: 3D Tetris Stacking Game
Evolution of Mario: How Mario has changed over 16 years
Nintendo of Australia makes one little girl's Christmas extra-special: one little girl in Australia suffering from arthrogryposis, a degenerative muscle disease, recently got a wonderful gift from Nintendo.
US hospitals launch Wiihabilitation | Reg Hardware: The Wii is proving a hit across the US medical scene. Several US hospitals have admitted using the Nintendo console as an additional method of post-injury patient rehabilitation.
Portal wins Onion pick for Game Of The Year at That VideoGame...: The Onion’s AV Club has just released editor’s picks for top six games of the year. You might think that’s an odd number for a list, but even more peculiar are some of the picks.
Free Games for Windows: Action and Fight
20+ Resources For Homebrew Games: For the really adventurous out there, you can also start to learn about making your own games for the various platforms.
Gamer uses virtual medic training to help save a life: ...an event late last year where a gamer saved a life due to knowledge he gained while playing the game.
Japanese Sales Trends In 2007: Line Riding And Analyzing: We know that Nintendo dominated 2007, with a constant, reliable stream of good news and strong sales. But how did the rest of the competition stack up?
» 9 year old kid plays the hardest Guitar Hero 3 song...: "...I must say watching this kid destroy the game makes me feel like a scrub barely scraping by on medium difficulty."
Sales: Halo 3 Beats Out Wii Play For Best Selling Video Game of 2007: The top ten best selling games in the USA for last year are...
Web Playgrounds of the Very Young: ...entertainment companies are greatly accelerating efforts to build virtual worlds for children.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Science and Technology

Did Life Evolve in Ice?: Over a quarter-century, the frozen ammonia-cyanide blend had coalesced into the molecules of life ...The vial’s contents would support a new account of how life began on Earth and would arouse both surprise and skepticism around the world.
Scientists to launch paper planes from space: A spacecraft made of folded paper zooming through the skies may sound far-fetched, but Japanese scientists plan to launch paper planes from the International Space Station to see if they make it back to Earth.
More Mobiles Than Landlines in Iowa: A report from Iowa's Utilities Board has found that at the middle of last year, the number of cellphone users in the US state exceeded the number of landlines by a total of 400,000.
Study: Cat Parasite Affects Human Culture: A parasitic microbe commonly found in cats might have helped shape entire human cultures by manipulating the personalities of infected individuals, according to a new study.
Why scratching brings relief: OH, it brings such blessed relief and now scientists can tell you why - scratching an itch temporarily shuts off areas in the brain linked with unpleasant feelings and memories.
Genetic-mapping unveiled to test infectious diseases: A team of scientists unveiled a new playbook Wednesday in the fight against infectious disease outbreaks: Genetic-mapping by computers to find bugs that slip past all other modern medical tests.
New Thoughts On Language Acquisition: Toddlers As Data Miners: "This new discovery changes completely how we understand children's word learning," Smith said. "It's very exciting."
Molecular Nanobots are the world's smallest robots: While many in the nanotech establishment dismiss molecular nanobots as science fiction many of the recent breakthroughs in nanobiotech point to the emergence of hybrid biomechanical nanomachines
Kraft Macaroni n’ Anti-Intestinal Worm Cheese: Kraft Foods is teaming up with pesticide maker TyraTech to create a food that will also kill intestinal worms.
Unmanned aerial vehicles the size of a cigarette: Researchers at Oklahoma State University are working with DARPA to deliver a sophisticated, unmanned aircraft small enough to fit into a soldier's pocket
Ocean floor sensors will warn of failing Gulf Stream: An armada of robot submarines and marine sensors are to be deployed across the Atlantic, from Florida to the Canary Islands, to provide early warning that the Gulf Stream might be failing, an event that would trigger cataclysmic freezing in Britain for decades.
MIT material stops bleeding in seconds: MIT and Hong Kong University researchers have shown that some simple biodegradable liquids can stop bleeding in wounded rodents within seconds, a development that could significantly impact medicine.
Gas-pumping robot: what could go wrong?: Motorists nostalgic for the time they could sit tight while attendants braved windswept garage forecourts to fill their tanks may yet see those heady days return -- compliments of a Dutch robot.
Top 10 Mysteries of the Mind: The Top 10 Mysteries of the Mind revealed
Russian Scientists Creates Time Machine: Two Russian scientists claim a device created to investigate the origins of the universe could become the world’s first ever time machine.
A computer shop's sales pitch: 'We remove Vista': After reading today's story about Windows Vista's first year, reader Bruce Finlayson of Seattle sent along this photo that he snapped in October outside a computer store in Milford, N.H. ...
Artificial Energy Islands Could Power The World: A decade old idea to generate renewable electricity for the globe with offshore, floating ‘Energy Islands’ could soon become a reality. The concept - creating artificial islands to collect wind, wave and solar power in the tropics - is based on the work of Jacques-Arsène d’Arsonval, a 19th-century French physicist, who envisioned the idea of using the sea as a giant solar-energy collector.
Reimagining Cities: Cities are now home to half of the world's 6.6 billion humans. By 2030, nearly 5 billion people will live in cities. This special issue explores the enormous implications of the mass embrace of city life.
Nasa investigates virtual space: The US space agency is exploring the possibility of developing a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game.
Can Your Cell Phone Ruin Your Complexion?: Just when you thought you heard it all, there is recent evidence coming out that cell phone usage is damaging to your complexion.
Scientists make cloned embryos from skin cells: Scientists in California say they have produced embryos that are clones of two men, a potential step toward developing scientifically valuable stem cells.
Tattoos may help deliver vaccine: Scientists in Germany say that tattoos could be the ideal way of delivering vaccines into the body.
McGee’s Musings : When does technology stop being technology?: I’ve frequently used Alan Kay’s definition of technology as “anything that was invented after you were born”. The following perspectives from the late Douglas Adams and from Bran Ferren are richer and perhaps more useful.
All blue-eyed humans have common ancestor: A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye colour of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.
Gadgets: An Apartment's Worth of Furniture In a Box: this design idea is fantastic and actually won the "Abraham & David Roentgen Award" last year for being so great. You actually get a desk, bed, shelves, dresser, and some other random boxes in the package.
'Recordable' proteins as next-generation memory storage materials: Move over, compact discs, DVDs, and hard drives. Researchers in Japan report progress toward developing a new protein-based memory device that could provide an alternative to conventional magnetic and optical storage systems, which are quickly approaching their memory storage capacities.
Pope says some science shatters human dignity: Pope Benedict said on Thursday that embryonic stem cell research, artificial insemination and the prospect of human cloning had "shattered" human dignity.
Windspire: Propeller-Free Household Turbine Gets Approval: Windspire has a propeller-free vertical-axis design, and is expected to produce about 1800 kilowatt hours per year in 11 mph average wind conditions.
Entire Synthetic Genome Created: Scientists yesterday announced that they have successfully created an entire synthetic genome in the lab by stitching together the DNA of the smallest known free-living bacterium, Mycoplasma genitalium.
One Pill Makes You Autistic -- And One Pill Changes You Back: Over the past year, researchers have demonstrated several times that they can turn mice autistic by messing with brain chemistry -- and then "cure" them using the same techniques.
Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS: Garmin whipped out the nuvifone, a full-fledged GSM HSDPA smartphone built on its own operating system with GPS navigation at its core—but e-mail and web browsing close to its heart, and a camera built in too.
Scientists Glue Wii Remote Parts to Flying Lemurs: A backpack using technology borrowed from the iPod and Nintendo Wii has helped scientists learn how an exotic animal flies.
The Col-Pop, an All-in-One Chicken Nugget and Soda Cup: Proving yet again that South Korea is light years ahead of everyone else in fast-food technology is The Col-Pop. The nation ...ushers in a new era of snack portability with this mashup of drink cup and food container that holds popcorn chicken up top and a cold drink in the bottom.
Top 10s On Live Science: 10 Things You Didn't Know About You
10 Trailblazing Scientists About to Change Your Future: the count up
Middle East and Asia lose internet access after cable fails: Huge swathes of the Middle East and Asia have been left without internet access after a vital undersea cable was damaged.
Heat causes chemical to leach from plastic: A new study may provide a clearer picture of how a controversial chemical called bisphenol A leaches out of plastics.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Offbeat

Good food on the go! I'm not sure what to say about this one...: Cheeseburger in a can - the experience...
Fake Target Clerk Steals $17K In iPod Touches From Stores Across Florida: ..a man who likes to pose as a Target employee while stealing pricey iPods and the man knows so much about the store, he's even helped customers who thought he was a real employee. ...It's believed he has stolen more than $17-thousand worth of iPods.
Mexico cops offered cash to slim: Heavyweight police officers in one Mexican city could soon be offered cash bonuses if they slim down.
Take off and strip off: At a travel agent 10 minutes from the beach, I find a manager processing online ticket requests for a very unusual journey - a flight for nudists.
'Flesh-eating' amphibians filmed: One of the strangest meal-times in the animal kingdom has been caught on film by a BBC crew. The team recorded footage of a female worm-like amphibian, called a caecilian, allowing her young to peel off and eat her skin.
Automatic writing: When a professor invents a machine that writes books, and then uses that machine to write more than 200,000 different books, there arises the question, "Why?"
Court: Mom Can't Sue Over Circumcision: The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that a mother who didn't like the way her baby's circumcision looked cannot sue a Fridley hospital for medical malpractice.
Heels boost sex life: STILETTOS can be good for a woman's sex life, says a study which claims wearing them ``directly works the pleasure muscles linked to orgasm''.
The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks: misinterpreting bad punctuation since 2005
Baby sucks out woman’s brain: ...Marge Shrivinton, 28, from Brisbane, Queensland says she intends giving up breast feeding because her baby boy is sucking out her brain, diminishing her capacity to think straight and remember things.
Uncle of miracle baby hurled from a blazing flat: 'I kissed him and then let him fall': Kamil Kaplan, 32, was photographed throwing his nephew Onur Calar 40 feet from a third-floor window as he and his sisters and brother-in-law were trapped...
Frozen Grand Central at Improv Everywhere: ...in New York City, the world’s largest train station came to a sudden halt. Over 200 Improv Everywhere Agents froze in place at the exact same second for five minutes in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Station.
Boy has a `special bond' with huge pet python: The boy and his snake have become a tourist attraction in Setbo village, about 12 miles south of the capital Phnom Penh, as well as a source of wonder to the locals.
What a Nasty Letter for a $16.96 Debt!: A collection agency tried to collect a $16.96 debt with an letter that addressed its recipient with a four-letter word for excrement. "Dear S---," began the letter ...The word was spelled out in the letter, which arrived in an envelope addressed to "S--- Face."
Gas-pumping robot: what could go wrong?: Motorists nostalgic for the time they could sit tight while attendants braved windswept garage forecourts to fill their tanks may yet see those heady days return -- compliments of a Dutch robot.
Uncarriable Carrier Bag by Mother London: ...Mother London created a series of Uncarriable Carrier Bags: bags that you don’t want to be seen carrying around. And proving that reverse psychology (or lack of common sense) works in mysterious ways, people love them!
Ronnie Polaneczky: Oh, brother!: A judge threatened a man with arrest if he didn't pay twin's 17-year-old traffic tix
No Pants 2k8 at Improv Everywhere: ...nearly 2,000 people took off their pants on subways in 10 cities around the world.
The 6 Strangest Tales of Celebrity Body Part Insurance: Granted, in some cases it's money well spent.
Restaurants as obesity cops doesn't sit well: Nutrition experts are burning up calories in expressing their outrage over proposed legislation in Mississippi that would prohibit restaurants from serving obese customers.
Skeletal Systems Of Popular Cartoon Characters: Michael Paulus decided to render the skeletal system of popular cartoon characters. Here we have dexter, powerpuf girls, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble and many others. The results of rendering skeletons are pretty funny check them out.

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Monday, February 11, 2008

Internet

25 Firefox Extensions to Make You More Productive: Here are 25 of my favorite extensions that help me save time while online.
The Times (UK) Spamming Social Media Sites: I discovered that The Times (UK), a well-respected newspaper owned by News Corp., is involved in an extensive campaign to spam social media websites with links to Timesonline.co.uk articles.
EBay to ban negative seller views: Online auction site eBay has said it plans to overhaul its feedback system and will ban sellers from leaving negative comments about buyers.
10 Steps to Become an Email Ninja: Let’s look at some simple strategies for being able to get your inbox to done in as little time as possible…
Has Digg Jumped the Shark?: The problem is quite evident that the most dedicated and seasoned users are feeling the brunt of the impact. And so, it’s time that I acknowledge what people have been saying for a long time: I think Digg has jumped the shark. Here’s why:
Could the Interruption Economy Sack Prosperity?: The United States - and other pockets of the developed world - are hooked on two drugs: information and busyness.
Best Google Parodies: As you may already know there are some official humor-powered Google sites like Google Klingon, Elmer Fudd Google, but besides these there is a large number of Google parodies. Here are 9 of them:
10 Best Firefox Extensions for Web Development, Media, Information, and Better Browsing: For this feature, I want to share with you the latest, greatest extensions Firefox has to offer. I chunked the best of the best in four categories
Why I Dig Mixx (and Nixed Digg) | Real Words: After mulling it over, I realized that there are a number of reasons that I prefer Mixx to the other sites that are available:
It’s Official. People Love Online Videos. Billions Of ‘Em.: It would seem people spent quite a lot of time in front of their computers in December watching online videos. According to the latest numbers from Comscore, a total of 141 million unique viewers, an increase of 2.5 million, watched 10,156,199,000 videos.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2008: the first cut: ...although practically all contributors mention the value of free, Web 2.0 tools for their own personal learning, it is educators ...who seem to be leading the way by making far more use of a wide range of free, Web 2.0 tools for creating learning experiences for their students
27 Secrets to Linking Like a Master Networker at Personal PR: Here are 27 secrets to linking that will help you build lasting relationships, increase your Personal PR, expand your network, and increase your presence online.
Internet security & online safety blog | My WOT: ...3 categories emerged as causing the most damage: adult content (28 per cent); software (27 per cent), which includes free and licensed software sold and downloaded over the Internet; and entertainment (16 per cent) sites that include movies, games, music, screensavers and smileys.
New cable cut compounds net woes: A submarine cable in the Middle East has been snapped, adding to global net problems caused by breaks in two lines under the Mediterranean ...
Instapaper, The Simplest Bookmarking Tool Ever: Using Instapaper is a one click operation, simply visit a site and click on the bookmarklet if you want to save it for later.
What Makes StumbleUpon Unique?: Here are 9 things that make StumbleUpon different from other social media websites:
Writing 2.0: Here are some of the best writing websites that I’ve seen thus far.
11 Power Tips for Gmail: ...looking through the comments, I saw a few requests that can already be done today. Considering that real Gmail users didn’t know about these options, I’m going to call them power tips.
All you need to know about Twitter: If you haven't heard of Twitter before you should check it out. Twitter sometimes gets bundled in with the new wave of 'social networking' applications that are now live but Twitter is different because it's short, sharp and efficient - a new micro-messaging service.
Your online neighbors may know more about you than you'd like: The companies allowed Web users to access personal information about other people they know - sometimes without the knowledge of those people.
Pirate Bay Says It Can't Be Sunk, Servers Scattered Worldwide: The world's most notorious BitTorrent tracking site, The Pirate Bay, won't be going to Davy Jones' Locker, even if its four operators are convicted of facilitating copyright infringement, one of the defendants said in an interview
Warning on stealthy Windows virus: Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus that steals login details for online bank accounts.

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How to...

The Secret to Huge Breakthroughs on Your Goals: So what's the secret? Using a goal buddy.
A Simple Guide to Being Present for the Overworked and Overwhelmed: I can say this: I’ve been practicing being present for awhile now, and I’ve gotten better at it. I’ve learned a lot about being present, and I’d like to share that with others.
35 Things To Avoid At Your Job Interview: If there’s a common complaint among many hiring agents and human resources professionals, it’s how many of today’s generation of job hunters show up for job interviews unprepared or come with a sense of entitlement.
25 Firefox Extensions to Make You More Productive: Here are 25 of my favorite extensions that help me save time while online.
Dealing With Debt Collectors – The NEVERS and the ALWAYS: These "Never" and "Always" tips are primarily aimed at consumers that are having financial difficulties and cannot pay their debts as agreed to their creditors.
Nine Secrets Health Insurers Don’t Want You to Know: They make it hard to get the money you’re entitled to. Here’s how to get them to pay.
5 Drinking Games to Break the Ice: So, without further ado, I present to you: 5 Drinking Games to Break the Ice!
100 Great Tips For Saving Money For Those Just Getting Started: Each of these tactics are simple little moves you can make to improve your financial situation. Some of them take just a few minutes, others might take an hour or two, some of them require a bit of regular effort, but they’re all incredibly simple - anyone can do them.
How To Listen To Great Free Music Online: When I get sick of my own music collection I don't turn on the radio or buy some new tunes, I drop by one of my favorite web sites and enjoy free, legal songs online all day.
Seeking Solitude: 17 Ways to Find Time for Yourself: Here are a few tips for how you can set aside more time to be by yourself:
How to be more interesting to other people: The interesting part is when you get to an unplanned moment in a paragraph and you surprise yourself by what you write next. It’s the moment of uncertainty, when you have to look inside yourself to keep going, and pull out something you didn’t know you had before.
Magic Cube / Rubiks Cube the solution: This cube can be very frustating. If you wish to complete it without having to resort to peeling the stickers off and re-sticking them in place. Then follow the instructions below.
27 Secrets to Linking Like a Master Networker at Personal PR: Here are 27 secrets to linking that will help you build lasting relationships, increase your Personal PR, expand your network, and increase your presence online.
101 Ways to Make Money Online: Here is a list of 101 ways you can earn some extra cash online to help you out.
30 Things to Do to Keep From Getting Bored Out of Your Skull at Work: It’s not an exhaustive list of ideas. Just some things I’ve done to keep my mind busy — pick and choose those that might work for you.
Juicy Writing: 5 Ways to Glue Readers to the Page: In the following five steps I’ll show you how to glue readers to your page, whether you’re writing a blog post, an article, or a book.
Rocking: Guitar Rising for Real Guitar Heroes: I love the idea of Guitar Rising, which can use any real electric guitar, from a Fender Telecaster to a Gibson Les Paul. The software teaches you how to play actual songs, tracking your accuracy much like Guitar Hero would do,
Building Relationships: 11 Rules for Self-Promotion: The good news is that self-promotion doesn’t have to be shady — in fact, real self-promotion almost by definition can’t be shady.
Feeling Stuck? 100 Ways to Change your Life: Here is how you can change your life in 20 minutes, step by step:
10 Steps to Become an Email Ninja: Let’s look at some simple strategies for being able to get your inbox to done in as little time as possible…
10 Simple Diet Tips for your Soul: The following simple tips will help you keep on track. They worked for me in the toughest of times.
Five Tips for a Successful Freelance Writing Career: if you’re smart about it, you can make a lot more money working for yourself than working for someone else, and you don’t have to punch a time clock. Yeah! Now, here are five tips for actually getting some work done.
Howcast: Howcast is a great place to watch fun, informative how-to videos.
Bootstrapper » Double Duty: 77 Ways to Make Money on the Side While at Work: Here are a few ways that you can start using your spare minutes at work or at home to make a few extra bucks a week with a part-time business.

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Sunday, February 10, 2008

Videos

It’s Official. People Love Online Videos. Billions Of ‘Em.: It would seem people spent quite a lot of time in front of their computers in December watching online videos. According to the latest numbers from Comscore, a total of 141 million unique viewers, an increase of 2.5 million, watched 10,156,199,000 videos.
No Pants 2k8 at Improv Everywhere: ...nearly 2,000 people took off their pants on subways in 10 cities around the world.
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends on Google Video: Here are the videos I found (some are from later shows called When Louis Met... and another show called Louis and...).
Stupid: The "Hawaii Chair" Freaks Us Out: Watching people fidget suggestively on what looks like an office desk chair makes us uncomfortable for some reason. Maybe it's the way they're pretending there's nothing weird going on?
Reiss: Early thoughts on Super Bowl XLII - Brightcove: The Globe's Mike Reiss offers some early thoughts as the New England Patriots prepare to meet the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
Vidoes: Shank Found Inside Mattel Polly Pocket Toy: A "shank" (a blade wrapped in electrical tape, to be exact) was found inside a sealed Polly Pocket toy purchased at Walmart.
'Flesh-eating' amphibians filmed: One of the strangest meal-times in the animal kingdom has been caught on film by a BBC crew. The team recorded footage of a female worm-like amphibian, called a caecilian, allowing her young to peel off and eat her skin.
Top 10 Ranking of Most Viewed Recruitment Videos: CareerTV, the nation’s largest site for employer branding videos, has just published their first official ranking of most viewed videos among the 400+ recruitment videos currently posted on the site. And the rankings are as follows.
Dolphin Play Bubble Rings: How do they do this?
Urban Legend ER: ...this video where every urban legend is true...
YouTube - Look Around You - Maths (What on Earth!): Thing you may not have known about maths
Colbert Portrait Hanging in National Portrait Gallery: The National Portrait Gallery confirmed this morning that Colbert's portrait is in fact now hanging above the bathroom on the 2nd floor, just outside of the America’s Presidents exhibit.
Tornado Videos, Tornado Stock Footage, Storm Stock Videos: Check out this INCREDIBLE video of the Memphis tornado on February 5, just as the EF2 twister was touching down in Southaven, MS
iPhone stand made from a $100 bill - video: I was taking the train to Paris and spent 3 hours thinking of how I could make my iPod stand to watch a movie.
Germs and You: Please watch and enjoy this informative video... before it's too late.
Crazy christian lady goes nuts at a coffee shop: This christian lady gets crazy when she gets kicked out of a coffee shop. She starts screaming ...in the name of jesus christ.
Propaganda Techniques: Educational film to teach viewers about the dynamics of propaganda, made in the in the late 1940's or early 1950's
MacBook Air (Parody) video: Why should you buy the new MacBook Air? Why the hell not?
Man Catches Piles of Fish using a Torch Video: These guys use flashlights to attract fish and end up getting attacked by flying fish!
Cool Water Experiment Video: This is an experiment with hot water that makes clouds. Cool music and sweet slow motion effects!
Frozen Grand Central at Improv Everywhere: ...in New York City, the world’s largest train station came to a sudden halt. Over 200 Improv Everywhere Agents froze in place at the exact same second for five minutes in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Station.
Destruction: $70,000 Industrial Robot Modded to Fire Flameballs: There's only one thing better than robots that can destruct things: robots that can destruct things and terrify people by firing flameballs, bowling balls, watermelons and bloody pig entrails at high speed.
Monkey Needs A Drink Video: This thirsty monkey is having the time of his life drinking in the afternoon! 'That's gross'
Wikipedia goes video: Wikimedia is partnering with the collaborative video service Kaltura to start rolling out video to Wikimedia sites.

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Saturday, February 09, 2008

Green

Wine to come in red, white and ... green: Kiwi wine is turning green with a new tool for calculating the carbon footprint of vineyards and wineries.
Alternative Cleaners and Recipes: To get a home that is truly clean, rather than covered in toxic chemicals, try making your own non-toxic cleaners at home.
Ecofashion makes the catwalk, helps farms: In a workshop in the city's Mission District, Ally Beran's team of fashion designers is sprawled out over buttons and spools of thread, hoping to stem global warming by stitching new outfits from thrift store finds.
Maximum impact restaurant greening: In the US, restaurants are the top electricity consumer among retail businesses. 33% of it. Each restaurant produces an average of 50,000 pounds of waste.
Green building is the new black: The press is gushing with green-building news:
Pics of the First Production Tesla Roadster: ...the company’s first production Roadster, what Tesla Chairman Elon Musk called “the first production electric car on the road since God knows when,” was delivered to the auto maker’s headquarters in San Carlos, Calif. We were there and snapped these pics of the inaugural vehicle
Quiksilver's Eco-Friendly Outerwear: Quiksilver will unveil an all-new line of eco-friendly winter outerwear. Recycled PET water and soda bottles combine with sustainable Hemp fabric and non-toxic natural dyes (free of heavy metals that contaminate waterways) to create outerwear that is highly functional, environmentally conscious and supremely stylish.
Biofuels 'do more harm than good': Biofuels have been hailed as a green alternative to oil by some, but in the US, where there are massive plants converting maize (corn), it has been criticised for making food more expensive and being environmentally unfriendly.
Earth Friendly Ice Water: ...requires 75% less energy to produce, ...is recyclable, ...when disposed of occupies 96% less landfill space and the packaging dissolves in less than 5 years.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Honda Cub: Not only does this motorcycle throw out the conventional motor, it’s a pretty cool looking design to boot.
10 Easy Ways for Going Green in the Kitchen: Save time, money and resources in food preparation and storage
CBC.ca - Video: Who killed the electric car -- again?
SkySail: Illustrating how SkySail to reduce energy consumption of shipping
Solar Powered AC Is Genius!: One of the biggest Money and energy wasters finally got solar!
Wal-Mart to open stores that use less energy: Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said on Tuesday it will open four stores that use 25 percent less energy than its supercenters that were in operation in 2005.
Charge Your Cellphone Just By Moving: Well, for those of you who hate the pain of cell-phone charging, there is now a promising new technology that could get rid of the messy problem of cellphone chargers once and for all, AND eliminate 30 to 40 percent of the toxic heavy metals that are currently found in cell-phone batteries.
Population pressures Western water: People driving their cars, cranking on their air conditioners and switching on lights and dishwashers are responsible for most of the climate changes that are gradually drying up water supplies in arid and growing western states, a new study finds.

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Friday, February 08, 2008

Cars

Virtual Cable Car Navigation - Safe, Simple and Intuitive: Virtual Cable is a unique display for a car navigation system. The driver sees the Virtual Cable™ image through the windshield.
Inflatable Car Capsule: What do you do with a car that probably doesn't have a custom cover? ...the car capsule — a ridiculously ridiculous snow globe sans snow for your car.
Clean Cars Myths – Hybrid Cars, Electric Vehicles and Smart Cars - thedailygreen.com: "Everything You Know about Green Cars is Wrong"
Cars · Chevrolet SS Concept Car, 2003 | Free Background...: Chevrolet SS Concept Car picture, wallpaper
Fuel Savings - Making the Best of What You Have Today: "..one man has taken his gas-guzzling SUV - and rather than trading it on a Prius, has instead tried to make the best use of what he has -- with amazing results
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: Revealed, Officially!: This is it. The speculation, rumors and half-truths can now be set aside -- this is the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, officially revealed for all the world to see.
Drivers on Cell Phones Clog Traffic: Motorists who talk on cell phones drive slower on the freeway, pass sluggish vehicles less often and take longer to complete their trips, according to a University of Utah study that suggests drivers on cell phones congest traffic.
White Most Popular Color For 2007: After seven years as king, silver has been dethroned by white.
Detroit Auto Show: Top Five Concept Car Features That'll...: We combed through the files we've amassed at the show this week and come up with five features that don't stand a chance in hell of ever escaping the shimmering incubator of the world's design studios.
Audi TTS: New microsite online!: Here are some impressions from the site as well as some wallpapers for your desktop pleasure. Enjoy!
Israel Is Set to Promote the Use of Electric Cars: Israel, tiny and bereft of oil, has decided to embrace the electric car.
Breakthrough battery for electric cars?: Toshiba promises 'energy solution' with nearly full recharge in 5 minutes
How They Tow Cars In Japan - Video
Web... (35 ...): Tons of amazing vehicle crash photos
Alfa Romeo Spider Wallpaper: Two pages of Alfa Romeo Spider Wallpapers
Affordable Hybrid SUV Please: raise your hand if you’d like to see a more affordable hybrid suv option.
A Picture is Worth…: The picture, taken by the Press-Office City of Münster (Germany), demonstrates the amount of space required to transport the same number of passengers by car, bus or bicycle. It clearly shows how sick our car fetish is.
CBC.ca - Video: Who killed the electric car -- again?
Up a tree: new meaning for off road vehicle
GM says new fuel requirements to add $6,000 per car: New fuel efficiency requirements imposed by Congress will add, on average, $6,000 to the price of GM vehicles sold in the United States, the automaker's vice chairman and product chief said

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Thursday, February 07, 2008

Offbeat

Chinese Man Shows World What Real Love is by Carving 6,000 Steps Up a Mountain for Wife: The tale of a 70-year-old Chinese man who hand-carved over 6,000 stairs up a mountain for his 80-year-old wife has moved millions of people in 2006, Wednesday morning the man passed away in the cave, which has been the couple's home for the last 50 years.
Did God give O.C. woman backstage pass to 'American Idol'?: After so many "Idol" encounters, Leesa is launching a Web site, aiministryresource.com, on Feb. 14, the day after the top 24 are announced, to offer them spiritual encouragement and financial support as they sing for votes and a shot at a life-changing record deal.
Food: Cheeseburger in a Can is Both the Best and Worst Thing I've Ever Seen: ...is it the greatest achievement of mankind thus far, or is it an abomination of foodstuffs that deserves to be hucked back into the gaping maw of whatever food processing plant it was spewed from?
Rampaging deer trashes house: But it left quite a mark indoors. No room was left untouched. There are drips of blood on the floor and on furniture and smears on walls (freshly painted last fall), window treatments and even the washing machine.
Ten extraordinary burial techniques: Here are some extraordinary ways the dead have been dealt with through the ages.
Married to a mob: Port Jervis woman charged with bigamy: A Port Jervis woman faces felony bigamy charges for being married to four men at the same time, police say. [see the picture; find four guys that would marry her]
160 pounds of hallucinogenic mushrooms seized in Corning drug bust: After making the biggest drug bust of its kind in county history Tuesday, Tehama Inter-agency Drug Enforcement agents displayed on Wednesday most of the 160 pounds of processed hallucinogenic mushrooms they seized from a Corning home. "This would make a pretty nice-sized salad," TIDE Commander Vic Lacey said.
Dog-lead goths 'hounded off bus': A goth who leads his girlfriend around with a dog lead and collar was stopped from getting on a bus amid fears for passenger safety, a bus firm confirmed.
Dolly fan gets the boot: A country and western fan who plagued neighbours by playing Dolly Parton songs around the clock is to be kicked out of her home, council officials said today.
Catholics Asked Not To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day On March 17: Roman Catholic clergy in Columbus are asking Irish worshippers to refrain from celebrating St. Patrick's Day on March 17 this year. [huh?]
Ga. cop accused of shootout with colleague: Two off-duty officers from different police departments wounded each other in a gun fight in the middle of a road in an Atlanta suburb
Money Pubs: Home of the World's Most Expensive Wallpaper: some of the best Money Pubs in the US
Pot vending machines to offer quick fix in L.A.: The city that popularized the fast food drive-thru has a new innovation: 24-hour medical marijuana vending machines.
Military's report of planes flying in area of UFO reports is fueling debate: The U.S. military has owned up to having F-16 fighters in the air near Stephenville on the night that several residents reported unusual lights in the sky. But the correction issued Wednesday doesn't exactly turn UFOs into Identified Flying Objects.
Voices made me do it, says schoolgirl who filmed herself 'trying to kill her parents': A schoolgirl accused of filming herself attempting to murder her parents claimed a voice inside her head insisted that she kill them.
Well Done: ...an annual report from the food company Podravka. The book is empty or so it seems. In order to see the text and images the book has to be wrapped in foil and baked at 100°C for 25 minutes.
Sometimes, Scientists are A-Holes: ...whatever scientist came up with a bra that makes boobs bounce LESS

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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Internet

The "Google generation" not so hot at Googling, after all: ...are teens better with technology than older adults? Perhaps, but they also "tend to use much simpler applications and fewer facilities than many imagine."
Google Rejected Logos: 10 that didn't work out, and why not...
Super Screenshot!: Enter a URL, and we'll give you a screenshot.
Youngsters not happy oldies going online: The older generations are moving in on the hi-tech, online world and the under-30s are not impressed.
12 Signs that You May Be a Social Media Addict: Read these signs below and seek immediate help if 3 or more apply to you.
Google Earth emerging as popular online application: Google Mail might be the most popular application in Google’s software arsenal but when it comes to casual use, perhaps Google Earth takes the cake.
20 Websites That Can Change Your Life: You can use these sites just for entertainment or you can use them to change your life.
'Facebook fatigue' kicks in as people tire of social networks: ...numbers from web analytics outfit comScore have confirmed what the chatter in bars and cafes has been saying for months - people are, just, well, bored of social networks.
The Life Cycle of a Blog Post, From Servers to Spiders to Suits: Here's how the whole process goes down...
Twitter-do or don't: 5 Reasons why I haven't "Got Social...: So why, after it is over, do I still say I haven't Got Social Media?
Warning on stealthy Windows virus: Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus that steals login details for online bank accounts.
How To Track An Email - Video: This video talks about how to track an email so that you can find out which city the email was sent from.
25 UC Berkeley Courses Available via Free Video: Today, we want to point out that Berkeley also makes available full-fledged courses via video/webcast.
How to delete accounts: This site helps you to delete your account from sites you have been registered.
Researchers plunder social networks: ...they are being monitored by researchers, who are almost overwhelmed by the amount of data they can gather about tastes, preferences and relationships.
Wikipedia goes video: Wikimedia is partnering with the collaborative video service Kaltura to start rolling out video to Wikimedia sites.
6 ways to find reusable media: check out 6 ways you can find legally-republishable content on the web.
The TSA has a blog: Our favorite federal administration, the TSA, has just launched a blog, called Evolution of Security. It kicks off with a cheerful message from Kip Hawley.

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Monday, February 04, 2008

World News

Stress...: Westerners and Americans in particular, keep complaining that their lives are so stressful...
The Miniature Earth: If the world were 100 people, what would it look like?
Minoru Morimoto: What gives you the right to lecture...: As a result of Japan's research programme, we now know more about the status of whale stocks and whale biology than at any time in history and this knowledge increases each year.
The Most Dangerous Road In World: It runs in the Bolivian Andes, 70 km from La Paz to Coroico, and plunges down almost 3,600 meters in an orgy of extremely narrow hairpin curves and 800-meter abyss near-misses.
Stricter Rules for US-Canadian Border Begin: The US government is beginning to implement tighter ID rules for US-Canadian border crossings.
Fifty dead in Sri Lanka clashes: Fierce fighting erupted in northern Sri Lanka ...as government forces mounted a fresh push into territory held by Tiger rebels, with the official death toll from the new clashes at more than 50.
Russia could use nuclear arms pre-emptively: general: In Soviet times, military doctrine stated Moscow would not use nuclear arms first in any confrontation with the West. With the decline of its conventional forces in the 1990s, Moscow dropped this element of its policy.
Scientists make bird flu breakthrough: Scientists are a step closer to cracking the deadly bird flu code following the development of a safe technique to study the virus by Australian researchers.
Soviet icon surprises polar scientists: In the middle of no-where – literally the point on Antarctica furthest from the sea – an imposing bust of revolutionary Bolshevik Vladimir Lenin peers out onto the polar emptiness.
The famous 'Afghan Girl' from 1984: Pic: Revisiting The famous 'Afghan Girl' from National Geographic. Greatest eye color of all time!
Metrophobia: ...63 percent of passengers feel unsafe in the Moscow metro. The stress brought about by underground travel can be caused by various factors and has been attributed to overcrowding, bad air circulation during rush hour, the fear of being pick-pocketed, as well as a feeling of claustrophobia.
How To: Get 100 Gallons Of Heating Oil For Free: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez wants to give you 100 gallons of free heating oil to help survive the cold cruel capitalist winter. The hogshead of liquid warmth is available to anyone enduring a financial hardship who fills out a handy online form.
World loses trees at 'alarming' rate: Experts still warn of extinction of animal and plant life, of the loss of forest peoples' livelihoods, of soil erosion and other damage. But scientists today worry urgently about something else: the fateful feedback link of trees and climate.
Cuba: No talks till Bush leaves: Cuba is not interested in improving relations with the United States while President Bush is in office and will wait for a change in leadership before extending anew an offer for dialogue
Google Earth emerging as popular online application: Google Mail might be the most popular application in Google’s software arsenal but when it comes to casual use, perhaps Google Earth takes the cake.
India faces bird flu 'disaster': Eight districts in the eastern state of West Bengal have been hit by the virus, with dead birds being sold to locals who are said to be "feasting" on cheap chicken.
Inventor sacrifices family, savings to help world's poor: Nunez wonders if he'd get more respect if he hailed from Silicon Valley instead of this tiny Central American nation, where he toils in obscurity at a small private university.
Ancient "Lost City" Discovered in Peru, Official Claims: Ruins recently discovered in southern Peru could be the ancient "lost city" of Paititi, according to claims that are drawing serious but cautious response from experts.
Update on Iraqi Casualty Data: Further survey work undertaken by ORB, in association with its research partner IIACSS, confirms our earlier estimate that over 1,000,000 Iraqi citizens have died as a result of the conflict which started in 2003.
Inside a Female-Circumcision Ceremony: Female circumcisers and their attendants... Eight picture slide show
Canada places U.S., Israel on torture watch list: Canada's foreign ministry has put the United States and Israel on a watch list of countries where prisoners risk being tortured and also classifies some U.S. interrogation techniques as torture, according to a document obtained by Reuters
Slavery in the fields: The real price of sugar: "The Price of Sugar" is a powerful documentary about the plight of Haitians toiling on sugar plantations in the Dominican Republic.
Australia to apologize to Aborigines: Australia will issue its first formal apology its indigenous people next month, the government announced Wednesday, a milestone that could ease tensions with a minority whose mixed-blood children were once taken away on the premise that their race was doomed.
Thumbs Race as Japan’s Best Sellers Go Cellular: ...last month, the year-end best-seller tally showed that cellphone novels, republished in book form, have not only infiltrated the mainstream but have come to dominate it.
2007 in Iraq: Shocking graphic of last year in iraq

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Sunday, February 03, 2008

Society and Culture

'Facebook fatigue' kicks in as people tire of social networks: ...numbers from web analytics outfit comScore have confirmed what the chatter in bars and cafes has been saying for months - people are, just, well, bored of social networks.
Dumbing Us Down: The American Tragedy: Are America's Schools Teaching To Their Potential? We Hope To Find Out In This Documentary.
Pope says some science shatters human dignity: Pope Benedict said on Thursday that embryonic stem cell research, artificial insemination and the prospect of human cloning had "shattered" human dignity.
Studies: Arrogance not rampant among young: The popular view that young people are more self-absorbed than ever thanks to their parents' fixation on self-esteem stands challenged by two large new studies.
The sneaker cult: A new theory explains why so many poor blacks and Hispanics spend their money on flashy clothes, cars and jewellery
For Guy Virgins: Basic Things No One Told Me About Sex: So here's my list of basic sexual stuff that I only found out about when I came across it myself.
Opinion: Letters war, right, america: Has the America we all love disappeared?
Metrophobia: ...63 percent of passengers feel unsafe in the Moscow metro. The stress brought about by underground travel can be caused by various factors and has been attributed to overcrowding, bad air circulation during rush hour, the fear of being pick-pocketed, as well as a feeling of claustrophobia.
Three Little Pigs 'too offensive': A story based on the Three Little Pigs fairy tale has been turned by a government agency's awards panel as the subject matter could offend Muslims.
Top Ten Reasons Men Are Better Than Women: MenAreBetterThanWomen.com reached 200,000 visitors early this morning, so I thought I would mark the occasion by posting a very special top ten list of the top ten ways in which men are better than women.
My Sagging Breasts Are NOT Sagging.: Ladies, love your-self, respect yourself and take pride in yourself. The rest will follow.
Brewing Battle: Starbucks vs. McDonald's: ...McDonald's is planning to capitalize on the public's willingness to pay $4 for a cup of coffee by hiring baristas and dropping espresso machines in 14,000 of their fast-food outlets.
Dog-lead goths 'hounded off bus': A goth who leads his girlfriend around with a dog lead and collar was stopped from getting on a bus amid fears for passenger safety, a bus firm confirmed.
Expulsion From The Church An Expression Of Love?: ...71-year-old Karolyn Caskey, a church member for nearly 50 years who had taught Sunday school and regularly donated 10% of her pension, was led out by a state trooper and a county sheriff's officer. One held her purse and Bible. The other put her in handcuffs.
Seth Godin’s Meatball Sundae – 14 Trends No Marketer Should Ignore: He believes that right now we are in the middle of the next, possibly biggest industrial revolution. This represents a tremendous opportunity for people who understand it.
Midlife slump finds people in their 40s down in the dumps: ...men and women in their 40s were more likely to be depressed and weren't as happy as other ages. Middle age is such a low point for well-being that it's at the bottom of a U-shaped curve that indicates greater happiness among the young and old.
Youngsters not happy oldies going online: The older generations are moving in on the hi-tech, online world and the under-30s are not impressed.
Students Campaign For Ron Paul: The police officer thought carefully then gave his reply. "Well, you be careful," he said. "I wouldn't want you to get shot."
Mum backs dog, chides son for pulling ears before mauling: Family's mastiff-staffordshire cross mauls boy - Victim's mum said he provoked the savage attack
Easy ways to exit awkward situations: Here are some tips on how to gracefully and painlessly remove yourself from sticky social situations.
Ottawa's homeless fight for right to sleep in underpass: A panhandlers' rights group in Ottawa is preparing a human rights complaint against the City of Ottawa after it put up a fence to stop them from sleeping in a downtown pedestrian underpass.
Twitter-do or don't: 5 Reasons why I haven't "Got Social Media?": So why, after it is over, do I still say I haven't Got Social Media?
I am data; politicians micro-target me to get elected: I am a set of data points, one of about 168 million sets of data points collected by both the Democratic and Republican national committees. They are interested in me only because I am an eligible voter.
12 Signs that You May Be a Social Media Addict: Read these signs below and seek immediate help if 3 or more apply to you.

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Friday, February 01, 2008

How To...

Top 10 Telephone Tricks: When getting things done involves making phone calls, you want to spend the least amount of time and money on the horn as possible—and several tricks and services can help you do just that.
How To Afford College - A Comparison Of The Two Most Popular Methods: When you are thinking How To Afford College, two possible options might be weighing on your mind – student loans and 529 plans.
Do's and don'ts with babies: ...with helpful illustrations :-)
The 7 Steps To Getting Ready: This is prepping yourself for a night out 101!
How to Clean a Toilet Properly: Here is what you need to keep in mind when cleaning a toilet.
Making wallpaper was never so easy!: ...nothing beats those wallpapers which you can create on your own. WallPaperMaker is one such tool, which lets you create custom wallpapers and that with few clicks only.
PICK UP HINTS #1: Cut the Bullshit - Guy Talk: Call her on her bullshit!
Desktop Extras: Choosing a Wallpaper: My favorite site for wallpapers is the oddly named Pixel Girl Presents. You can search by style, artist and, best of all, screen dimensions.
How to figure people out - Machiavelli Psychology: ...by profiling people, you will have generally less conflicts. This will happen because you will start to understand better THEIR view of the world. Second, by being able to tell who is the person sitting at the other end of the table, you will automatically become a very powerful communicator. Third, at some point you will start to develop a certain empathy...
How to make wine based cocktails and warm winter drinks: Darryl Beeson's recent article, 'Beyond Sangria: Lively Mixes for Wines,' features several interesting drink ideas using wine.
Top 10 Pick Up Lines For Girls or Guys At Gym: I have compiled top 10 pick up lines for both men and women.
Make the Most of Your Dual Monitors: Whether you want to stretch your desktop wallpaper or taskbar across two monitors or perfectly snap all your windows into place every time, there are a few utilities that can help you make the most of every last pixel of your dual monitors.
Maximizing the Free (or Nearly Free) Things That Make You Feel Good: What I started to realize is that all of the things I was looking forward to were essentially free.
How to have more social success | Free practical advice on social skills, getting along with people, and getting your act together: This site is two things at once. On one hand, it's a collection of articles on various topics related to social skills and getting along with other people. However, taken as a whole, it's also a guide on how shy, lonely, socially awkward people can get over their issues.
Three Basic Steps to Get Your Desire with the Least Effort: How can we get what we want? The book Simpleology contains five laws to help you get what you want:
How to Make Your Cell Phone Battery Last Longer: When it comes to battery life, there are two separate, but connected, considerations: how to make the battery last longer between charges, and how to prolong the overall life of the battery.
RulesofThumb.org: 'Every Rule of Thumb on Earth in One Place'
8 Tools to Help You Travel Forever and Live Rent Free: How then, do you travel long term and not run out of money?
How to Write a Novel in Two Months: The result is that I basically wrote Predator: South China Sea in two months.
How to add music to your iPod Touch without using iTunes: This is a complete video tutorial video showing you a way to download .mp3 files directly to your ipod for free!
What to do if you’re laid off in 2008 recession: Here’s some tips I learned...
What’s Stopping You from Getting Started (and What to Do About It): Here are ten things that keep us from getting started, and some suggestions about how to deal with each.

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