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- In Woodstock, Cops Confiscate 2.5 Tons of Dope
- Police found more than 4,300 cannabis plants and 500 pounds of dried marijuana in 2 homes in the sleepy suburb outside Chicago. Six people have been charged with running the grow-op and one of them is 71-years-old so its possible
- Will You Pay for Online News?
- Only one in five readers is willing to pay for online news, according to a new Pew study.
- The 20 Best Companies to Work for in 2010
- If youre unemployed, dont resort to desperation tactics. Being smarter about where you apply could get you a better job -- one with a higher-than-normal salary, less chance of a layoff, or unusual benefits. This infographic takes a look at
- 'Bad' Kids More Likely To Report Chronic Pain As Adults
- We found that we could identify children who were about twice as likely to report chronic widespread pain as adults, based on whatever their parents and teachers had said about their behavior when they were 7, 11 and 16, says
- Michigan's only known wolverine is dead
- When will the Wolverine State actually catch a break?
- 3 people associated with U.S. consulate killed in Mexico
- Three people connected to the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, were killed in two drive-by shootings, a senior White House official told CNN Sunday.
Technology
- Texting From Beyond The Grave
- Generally a headstone conveys two very basic facts about the person interred below it - their name plus the two most important dates of their life. Thanks to some new technology, headstones can now convey much more that: a photo
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- File-Sharing and Link Sites Declared Legal in Spain
- After early calls to shut down a Spanish file-sharing site were dismissed, music group SGAE pinned its hopes on success at the full trial. But, the outcome for them was nothing short of a disaster. The judge declared that both
- 40% of Blackberry users willing to trade in for an iPhone
- BlackBerry users tended to have fierce brand loyalty, but the iPhone is apparently changing that. And, while more BlackBerry users are planning to switch to an iPhone, Android-based devices are starting to garner more attention as well.
- Controversial sex domain name decision delayed
- .xxx vote delayed until June as official body that awards web addresses decides to examine options
- New Phones Still Sold With Old Versions of Android!
- Two weeks ago when Buddy Roark bought a brand-new HTC Eris smartphone from Verizon, his first Android device, it was a big step up from his feature phone.
- Social network site Ning's CEO Gina Bianchini stepping down
- Chairman Marc Andreeseen announced today that CEO Gina Bianchini is stepping down after 5 years at the helm of Ning, which boasts of supporting 2.3 million user-created social networks. Bianchini will become an entrepreneur in residence with Andreessens VC firm
World & Business
- Patrick Kennedy Goes Off On The Media (video)
- Tired of the Eric Massa scandal, the Rhode Island congressman lashed out at the press for its lack of attention to the Afghan war. Unfortunately, the media was more interested in talking about his ranting, than what he was ranting
- Obama Caught Lip-Syncing Speech (video)
- After Obama slips up during an address on health care, White House officials are forced to admit the president occasionally uses a backing track for important speeches.
- Epic Beard Man Explains It All
- Thomas Bruso has emerged from hiding to give a candid, expletive-filled recap of the punch heard round the world.
- Texas pilot air attack on US tax office
- The pilot of a plane which flew into a Texas office block left a note expressing his anger at federal tax authorities, police say.
- 'Porn for Bibles' Exchange Riles Texas Campus : World : Cano
- A group called Atheist Agenda is running a program it calls Smut for Smut at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The exchange hasnt been warmly welcomed by all on campus.
- The Cleveland UFO: What on Earth?
- For more than a week, a mysterious pulsating light has been appearing each night over Lake Erie east of downtown Cleveland. The unidentified flying object, which shows up at approximately 7:30 pm and zips around in the darkness for about
Science
- Landslide hits Northern Pakistan, Creates Artificial Lake
- A landslide triggered by torrential rains in northern Pakistan has created a massive artificial lake in the Hunza valley, inundating several villages.Thousands of people are stranded in the highly mountainous region and forced to use boats to get around on
- Cold, Little Comet Is No Match for the Big, Hot Sun
- A small, newly discovered comet will not get a chance to enjoy its fame for long. As you can see in this image sequence obtained by NASA’s Solar and Heliosopheric Observatory, the comet is on a collision course with the
- Just Robots – Amazing Videos of the Modern Factory
- Modern manufacturing isn’t based on human labor, it’s based on the robot. Still, most people cannot grasp the breadth of automation in factories.
- The Revolving Revolution Door
- Revolving doors are ubiquitous in our cities. Why not use them to generate free energy? The Revolution Door by Fluxxlab would do just that. It converts the kinetic energy used to push the door into electricity. Several similar projects are
- Which Stars Support Intelligent Life?
- Featuring Ken Croswell, astronomer and author of The Lives of Stars and Magnificent Universe.
- WTF? SNOW ON THE PALM TREES! Snow hits Mediterranean coast!
- Blizzards have hit the French Mediterranean coast amid warnings of up to 20 inches of snow in Northern Spain on Tuesday.
Gaming
- Perfect Dark N64/Xbox 360 Video Comparison
- A Perfect Dark comparison video between the new XLBA version, and the original N64 game.
- Super Mario Bros Played on an 8 x 8 LED Matrix (Video)
- Super Mario Bros Played on an 8 x 8 LED Video, Carnegie Mellon student Chloe Fan wired an 8 x 8 LED matrix to play a 64 pixel version of Super Mario Brothers.
- Zero Punctuation : Bioshock 2
- This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Bioshock 2.
- Leaked Halo Reach Beta trailer shows jet packs (Video)
- Huh? What do you think youre doing? Youre reading a post that has shows jet packs in the headline? When you know that theres a Halo Reach beta trailer (leaked by a Taiwanese site called GNN) right after the break?
- 'I Suck at MW2' l A Modern Warfare 2 Fail Montage
- The title says it all, this guy sucks.
- 10 of the Best Modern Warfare 2 Kill Cams to Date
- We’re leaving alien carbines and plasma ‘nades behind, and we’re now in the gritty reality of Modern Warfare 2.
- God of War 3: Entire Single Player Campaign Leaked
- Feast your eyes on the entire amazing single player campaign of God of War 3
Entertainment
- South Park's Best Sports Moments (Videos)
- In honor of this weeks Tiger Woods-themed season premiere, here are some classic sport-related clips from South Park.
- Epic Beard Man Animation (Video)
- I would greenlight an Epic Beard Man cartoon series in an instant-- mainly to avoid getting my face punched in.
- Seinfeld on 'SNL' -- Atonement for 'Marriage Ref'
- Jerry Seinfeld dropped by Saturday Night Live last night in attempt to make up for the train wreck that is The Marriage Ref.
- Famous Paintings Brought to Life
- A brilliant music video by the band Hold Your Horses for their new song 70 Million. The band acts out these famous paintings throughout the course of the video. How many of these historic paintings can you name?
- SPINAL TAP Unplugged: Big Bottom (Video)
- Enjoy a new take on the Spinal Tap hit.
- Always Sunny’s Rob McElhenney in a Classic Anti-Smoking Ad
- I don’t feel old very often at my age, but I do when I remember seeing this super retro anti-smoking ad like it was yesterday. It’s about a cool kid who doesn’t smoke because it’s, you know, whatever.
Sports
- WTF?? Ochocinco Lashes Out At ESPN On Twitter AGAIN!! OMG!!
- On Twitter, Ochocinco responded by warning that which ever Espn analyst dogs me for my off~season projects at 6 oclock its going to be WAR!!
- Steve Francis Picks His Nose On National TV (vid)
- Way to practice the pick & roll
- 10 Players To Watch During March Madness
- These guys are key to their teams success in March.
- US PGA 'to announce' Tiger Woods's return to golf
- Tiger Woodss long-awaited comeback could move a step closer this afternoon, when the US PGA are expected to release details of the world No 1s return to the game.
- Fan Says Green Bay Packers Saved His Life ... Literally
- With 11 kids at home, the 79-year-old man gave blood for more than 56 years in order to afford season tickets. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says the man’s doctor later discovered he had a rare disease, which caused iron to
Offbeat
- In Woodstock, Cops Confiscate 2.5 Tons of Dope
- Police found more than 4,300 cannabis plants and 500 pounds of dried marijuana in 2 homes in the sleepy suburb outside Chicago. Six people have been charged with running the grow-op and one of them is 71-years-old so its possible
- Michigan's only known wolverine is dead
- When will the Wolverine State actually catch a break?
- Amazing Piano Freestyle on Chat Roulette
- Chat Roulette has brought out the creativity in some very talented folks. This hilarious hooded piano player reacts to his victims in real time, always bringing out a smile.
- Lion King Toy Fail
- Disney might need a re-design!
- No coming out of the closet for fasting woman
- She locked herself in a closet to fast and pray. Her husband and family left her there until the 26th day, when they forced open the door and found her dead.
Videos
- Patrick Kennedy Goes Off On The Media (video)
- Tired of the Eric Massa scandal, the Rhode Island congressman lashed out at the press for its lack of attention to the Afghan war. Unfortunately, the media was more interested in talking about his ranting, than what he was ranting
- South Park's Best Sports Moments (Videos)
- In honor of this weeks Tiger Woods-themed season premiere, here are some classic sport-related clips from South Park.
- Amazing Piano Freestyle on Chat Roulette
- Chat Roulette has brought out the creativity in some very talented folks. This hilarious hooded piano player reacts to his victims in real time, always bringing out a smile.
- Lion King Toy Fail
- Disney might need a re-design!
- Steve Francis Picks His Nose On National TV (vid)
- Way to practice the pick & roll
- Richard Dawkins: Why Creationists are like Holocaust Deniers
- Richard Dawkins is a world-renowned evolutionary biologist and author. He now presents a stunning counterattack against advocates of Intelligent Design that explains the evidence for evolution while keeping an eye trained on the absurdities of the creationist argument.
Images
- The 20 Best Companies to Work for in 2010
- If youre unemployed, dont resort to desperation tactics. Being smarter about where you apply could get you a better job -- one with a higher-than-normal salary, less chance of a layoff, or unusual benefits. This infographic takes a look at
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- WHO'S the hottest woman of 2010? (PICS)
- Enjoy guys... Pop Crunch 100 Hottest Women of 2010
- Comic Book Characters You Do (And Don't) Want To Party With
- Every super-hero is different...partying-wise. Here, a suggested invite (and non-invite) list to your next blow-out party -- Power Girl and Hercules definitely in; Batman...some questions.
- 30 Lost Photos of a Young Charles Barkley
- Charles Barkley has been in the spotlight for a long time. These photos, however, are extremely rare and have barely been seen before.
Lifestyle
- 13 Candies From Our Childhood
- Long gone but not forgotten, these candies bring back memories.
- Genius Promotion Campaign : IKEA Subway Display in Paris
- From 10 to 24 March 2010, IKEA develops an interesting event in four important metro stations in Paris. Furniture collections are currently displayed in high-traffic spots, giving the potential customers a chance to interact with the brand by checking out
- How Lego was Built (Graphic)
- This week Danish toymaker Lego announced 2009 was a successful year, with a re-surge in the products popularity. Generating the largest profits for the company was its Star Wars and Lego City products. This announcement sees a return to form
- Cupcakes! 25 Photos of Sugary Goodness
- Cupcakes may be the perfect dessert. Which one is your favorite?