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Most adulterous professionsA survey of the 1.9 million accounts on AshleyMadison.com, a dating site for people looking to cheat on their spouses, rounds up the most common occupations among the would-be infidelitous: For Women: 1. Teachers 2. Stay-at-home Moms 3. Nurses 4. Administrative Assistants 5. Real Estate Agents For Men: 1. Physicians 2. Police Officers 3. Lawyers 4. Real Estate Agents 5. Engineers Who Cheats? Docs and Stay at Home Moms! (via MeFi) (Image: The Seventh Commandment, a Creative Commons Attribution photo from pasukaru76's photostream) Previously:Woman stoned to death in Afghanistan for adultery Scan of Li'l Abner venereal disease comic strip Vintage sexist coffee TV commercial A year of following all the rules in the Bible Conservative California
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:26 am
Christopher Barazak and Karen Joy Fowler readings in SeattleLeslie Howle sez, "NW MediaArts is a non-profit organization inviting award-winning speculative fiction writers to Seattle to teach a one-day writers workshop, read at the University Book Store, and speak at schools and libraries. Workshops take place at Richard Hugo House. March 12 - Christopher Barazak, author of 'The Love We Share Without Knowing,' which was shortlisted for the Tiptree Award last year, reads at University Book Store on 3/12 and teaches a workshop on 3/14. Workshop space is still open if you register by 3/10/2010."...
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:36 pm
Looking back at the dotcom boom, ten years laterWired claims that this is the tenth anniversary of the dotcom boom, and in honor of that auspicious overheated bubble, they've put together a long, Web 0.96b layout depicting the most hubristicly hubristic predictions and hype of that golden age. I moved to San Francisco in 1999, and remember the feverish absurdity of it all -- and how hard it was not to feel like all these people must know something if they were pouring all this money and energy into all the odd and improbable ideas (a recurring theme I remember was people explaining how they were going to build shopping malls for the web, which, I guess, is basically what Amazon's Z-shops are). 10 Years After: A Look Back at the Dotcom Boom and Bust Previously:Monkey Calls! Finally a dotc
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:34 pm
Cast-art depicting broken-bone X-raysCasttoo makes decorative decals for your orthopedic casts -- including these ones, depicting the broken bones within. (via JWZ) Previously:Anatomical drawing on a cast Baby goose with homemade leg brace Cat burglar falls off three-storey building across from my bedroom ......
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:22 pm
Movie funded by asking for pocket change on Twitter: "At Home By Myself... With You"Raj Panikkar sez, "We're screening a film called 'At Home By Myself... With You' (directed by Kris Booth, starring Kristin Booth - no relation) at The Royal in Toronto this week. The unique thing about the film is how we raised the financing to shoot. Quite literally, we campaigned for people to contribute their loose pocket change. The strategy took off, partly through an active Facebook and Twitter presence and also frequent video blogs detailing the contributions. By the time we shot the film, we had raised $42,000 (admittedly, one person's pocket change is occasionally another's small fortune - but it did really begin with 15 cents, 43 cents, a dollar 12, etc.) One might be led to assume that with a limited budget, there'd be a matching
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:16 pm
Best jobs in America infographicPaul sez, "We have been putting this together for a week or so and thought you might like it. Looks like I am going back to school to be a systems engineer, haha." I like that they've color-coded for "low-stress," "benefit to society" and "satisfaction." However, on these three counts, I'm unsurprised to see that "science fiction writer" didn't make the cut. When I was 17, the school guidance counsellor got in some software that would help you figure out what career to set your sights on. I completed its questionnaire and hit return, and an instant later was advised to become a "geriatric nutritionist" (that is, someone who prepares meals in an old folks' home). Even today, I sometimes feel like I missed my calling. ("Science fiction writer
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:07 pm
Turn a quarter of Detroit into "semi-rural" farms?The city of Detroit is proposing to give over a quarter of its land to be turned into "semi-rural" fields and farms, with the surviving neighborhoods standing in "pockets in expanses of green." The proposal is politically charged (serving a death-sentence on a whole neighborhood is bound to be controversial) but the idea of "downsizing" Detroit seems to have wide acceptance. And yes, this entire thing was predicted by David Byrne in 1988 in the song "(Nothing But) Flowers" on the final Talking Heads album Naked. Operating on a scale never before attempted in this country, the city would demolish houses in some of the most desolate sections of Detroit and move residents into stronger neighborhoods. Roughly a quarter of the 139-square-mile ci
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:51 pm
Alexander McQueen's final collectionMany images here, all from his 2010 collection and released today. The iconic fashion designer's work incorporated fantasy and futurist themes familiar to Boing Boing readers. He died earlier this year....
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:29 pm
Dalai Lama Has a PosseWednesday March 10 is Tibetan Independence Day—and this year will also mark His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 75th birthday. In honor of both, Shepard Fairey collaborated with photographer Don Farber on this limited-edition, signed and numbered 18"x14" print, which goes on sale at this link Wednesday, March 10, at noon Eastern/9am Pacific. Net proceeds divided between Tibet House and LA Friends of Tibet. (thanks, Christal / Tibet Connection Radio)...
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:09 pm
Bad paintings of Barack ObamaIf you're an epochal historical figure you are in some sense going to be all things to all people, and it stands to reason that some of those people will be painters, and of those, some quotient will be bad painters. Which is what makes badpaintingsofbarackobama.com not just a hoot but culturally inevitable. It's ultra-minimalist, as online galleries go -- just a bad painting of Obama per page, with a neat little drop shadow added to give the images an extra shot of hilarious self-importance. Some of them actually aren't bad (at least not to my untrained eye -- I don't know a lot about bad painting, but I know it when I see it); some are either goofy (like this one of Obama looking like Mr. Roarke from "Fantasy Island") or disturbing (like
» 9 Mar 2010, 4:21 pm
Picturetweeting bathroom scaleA delightful invention from Morten Skogly: "How about bathroom scale that takes a picture of you, from the worst and least flattering angle, and uploads it straight to the web through Twitter and twitpic? Yes, I know, it's a horrible idea! Which means it simply HAS to be made. So I did, or at least a working prototype!" Picturetweeting bathroom scale (Thanks, Laura!)...
» 9 Mar 2010, 4:14 pm
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Chinese grandmother, 101, grows mystery horn on foreheadclipped by: amgumenClip Source: www.dailymail.co.ukAn elderly Chinese woman has stunned her family and fellow villagers by growing from her forehead a horn than resembles a goat’s.Grandmother Zhang Ruifang, 101, of Linlou village, Henan province, began developing the mysterious protrusion last year.Since then it has grown 2.4in in length and another now appears to emerging on the other side of the mother of seven’s forehead.Her youngest of six sons, Zhang Guozheng, 60, said when a patch of rough skin formed on her forehead last year ‘we didn't pay too much attention to it’.‘But as time went on a horn grew out of her head and it is now 6cm long,' added Mr Zhang, whose eldest brother and sibling is 82 years old. ‘Now something is
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:50 pm
Incredibly detailed images of creepy crawlies in 3Dclipped by: amgumenClip Source: www.dailymail.co.ukAppearing to blow a raspberry at the camera, this dung fly is one of a bizarre identity parade of insect mugshots as you've never seen them before. Scientific photographer Steve Gschmeissner, 61, from Bedford, uses a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to magnify his favourite specimens by up to a million times.A coloured micrograph of the head of a yellow dung fly, which appears to be sticking out its tongue. It catches other flies and sucks out the juices A coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head of a bee. The SEM builds extreme close-ups of anything that can fit inside the 4ft high device The head of a human flea. Steve Gschmeissner chose insect subjects because of their incre
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:43 pm
Chile earthquake moved whole city 10 feet to the westclipped by: amgumenClip Source: www.dailymail.co.ukThe massive earthquake that struck near Maule in Chile, moved the entire city of Concepcion at least 10 feet to the west, experts have revealed.The destructive event, which measured a magnitude of 8.8, also shifted other parts of South America as far apart as the Falkland Islands and Fortaleza, Brazil. Scientists measured the impact of the February 27 earthquake by comparing precise GPS locations from before the event to those 10 days later.These revealed Chile's capital, Santiago, moved about 11 inches to the southwest. Even Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, which is 800miles from the epicentre, moved an inch.The earthquake is believed to be the fifth most powerful since seismic measurem
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:39 pm
"Faith Places Us in the Heat of Battle"clipped by: Antaraclipper's remarks: "incredible insight by the servant of God Madeleine Delbrêl, a French laywoman and writer who died in 1964" Clip Source: www.firstthings.comWhat we are trying to do is realize that, while we are on earth, faith places us in the heat of battle, a permanent struggle, a constant choice between Jesus Christ and that which in the world remains hostile to God; to do so is to accomplish within ourselves the Church’s own vocation.On the earth, the Church is made for fighting; by vocation, she wages war against evil; by mission, she stands on the front lines of evil; by office, she delivers from evil.The Church’s combat will never cease to be bloody: the frontiers she defends will never cease being attacked
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:23 pm
I normally don't advocate putting clothes on dogs, but in this case....clipped by: clip-on-tieclipper's remarks: SOOOOO CUTE Clip Source: dogatar.com Happy Dogs Wearing Coats, Nuff Said These dogs rule!Tags: they look like extras from a missy elliot video
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:27 pm
Toyota has to recall some lawnmowersclipped by: wiganfootieClip Source: www.i-am-bored.comToyota Has To Recall Some Lawnmowers As Well[Video]Jeez, whatever you do, do not trust Toyota products...
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:15 pm
Israelis and Palestinians Who - Together - Want Peaceclipped by: nedhamson1clipper's remarks: Wonder sometimes why it is so hard for those who want peace to be heard? Maybe if enough people on both sides... Wake up Ned! There I go again - dreaming of real people who want to live in peace. Clip Source: thelede.blogs.nytimes.comIsraelis Against Israeli SettlementsIsraeli police at a demonstration by about 5,000 Israeli and Palestinian peace activists in East Jerusalem on Saturday. The police kept most of the demonstrators from approaching homes occupied by Jewish families in the neighborhood.Protesters opposed to the evictions have gathered in the neighborhood each week for the past six months, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which posted video of Saturday’s demonstration on its
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:03 pm
"JihadJane"clipped by: ricksnaresclipper's remarks: I wonder if she gets equal pay!!!!!!!!! Clip Source: www.foxnews.comPennsylvania Woman Charged With Recruiting Violent Jihadist Fighters A Pennsylvania woman known to authorities as "JihadJane" has been charged in federal court with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, making false statements to a government official and attempted identity theft.The accused co-conspirators are located in South Asia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe and the United States.The indictment charges that the American-born LaRose and her unindicted co-conspirators used the Internet to establish relationships with one another and to communicate regarding their plans, wh
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:13 pm
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» 9 Mar 2010, 2:01 pm
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» 9 Mar 2010, 1:59 pm
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» 9 Mar 2010, 11:21 pm
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You can't hurry love...163 diggs //<br/>You can't hurry love. No, you'll just have to wait. Just trust in a good time. No matter how long it takes. by Phil Collins
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:40 am
Science Trips Out on Music in The Heart Is a Drum Machine55 diggs //<br/>What is music? It’s a simple question, but it leads director Christopher Pomerenke in many complicated artistic and scientific directions in his documentary The Heart Is a Drum Machine, out Tuesday on DVD.
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:40 am
10 Forgotten Hollywood Stars who are Still Sexy215 diggs //<br/>Not only does the young brigade add to the sex appeal in the movie arena, there is a long list of forgotten Hollywood stars which still give competition to their younger counterparts.Beauty never goes out of fashion and same goes for some of the stars who have lost their glory but not their glamour!
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:40 am
The Machines Have Become Self-Aware (pic)203 diggs //<br/>*****
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:30 am
Facing Pot Charges, Man Claims Marijuana is His Religion102 diggs //<br/>More specifically, he's a member of both the Church of Universal Sacraments and The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry, aka the THC Ministry, and he uses marijuana in the practice of his religion.
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:30 am
"Cove" Movie Assails Dolphin Hunt, Gets Oscar Boost263 diggs //<br/>National Geographic With its 2010 Oscar win for best documentary, the movie The Cove has reignited debate over annual dolphin hunts in Taiji, Japan. This now sheds a whole new story & light on the murderous Dolphin Hunt, it's not............................
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:20 am
Did Microsoft Leave the Social Media Space?70 diggs //<br/>Microsoft on its part is not in talks. People feel the software giant has run away from this space and is a big time failure. But wait a min. If you think, MS has actually left the space you are wrong.
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:20 am
Magical Street Graffiti – 35 Breathtaking Illusions!!97 diggs //<br/>Graffiti, by nature, is a very controversial subject as it represents a type of art which is mostly unauthorized and one that is in contrast to traditional forms of artwork. The ever growing street culture and graffiti are mostly provocative, appealing, bold and audacious.
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:10 am
Pot Meet Kettle: Greenpeace Data Centers Dirty as Facebook's260 diggs //<br/>After calling out the social network for using electricity generated with coal for its new green data center, it turns out that at least some of Greenpeace's servers are powered by coal as well as nuclear power.
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» 10 Mar 2010, 1:10 am
Vitamin D Crucial To Activating Immune Defenses139 diggs //<br/>Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that Vitamin D is crucial to activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system - T cells - will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body.
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» 10 Mar 2010, 12:20 am
Greedo The Bounty Hunter - Intergalactic Loser (Videos)174 diggs //<br/>Greedo is everything a bounty hunter shouldn't be.
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» 10 Mar 2010, 12:20 am
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Mozilla borrows from WebKit to build fast new JS engineMozilla's high-performance TraceMonkey JavaScript engine, which was first introduced in 2008, has lost a lot of its luster as competing browser vendors have stepped up their game to deliver superior performance. Firefox now lags behind Safari, Chrome, and Opera in common JavaScript benchmarks. In an effort to bring Firefox back to the front of the pack, Mozilla is building a new JavaScript engine called JägerMonkey. The secret sauce that will drive Mozilla's new JavaScript engine engine into the fast lane is some code borrowed from Apple's WebKit project.
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:49 pm
Hibernate, lazy loading and inheritanceA common problem with typecasting a lazy loaded Hibernate entity to its child is a ClassCastException. This exception occurs because the dynamic created proxy implements the baseclass and has no knowledge about its subclasses.
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:46 pm
Create Social Media Icons in Pure CSSFun with CSS3 - Creating social media icons in pure CSS.
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:37 pm
25 Useful CSS3 Techniques and TutorialsIt is essential today for a web designer to know about CSS3 and there are many tutorials and resources for the CSS3. Below i’ve listed 25 Useful CSS3 Techniques and Tutorials to get you started with CSS3, hope you find this collection useful
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:26 pm
Different “Read More” Link For Different CategoriesAs you can see here on wpcanyon, the “read more” links have different text depending on the category of the posts. Here is how to do that.
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:04 pm
Flash the savior of the universe?While Adobe is now moving to support Flash 10.1 on higher end phones, there will be a Flash Lite opportunity for years to come. Why? Because it’s not smartphone users who are the ideal target for socially connected gaming. They may be cash rich, but most are time poor.
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:59 pm
Why I switched to Pylons after using Django for six monthsI started using Django in June for a side project. Two months ago, I decided to rewrite a website I manage in django. It was drupal-based, which had served us well, but it was, by now too old and inflexible. One of the things that disturbed me about it was that I had started tweaking the code. Not much, but enough that I was afraid to upgrade and lose those changes. Also, I wanted recaptcha on signups, openid logins, twitter integration and a bit of a feeling of modernity. I worked on it a few hours per week, in the evenings, but I didn’t make much progress until I switched to Pylons. By then, I had invested a month into the project, but kept getting stuck and moving forward only at immense effort.
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:14 pm
FlexMonkey 1.0 GA and FoneMonkey AnnouncementI have written about the FlexMonkey many times, I also wrote about the 1.0 beta announcement several months ago. Such long beta stage will certainly improve a quality of the final product. I think FlexMonkey 1.0 GA will be a excellent application which make life easier.
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:15 pm
The Secret Origin of WindowsA quarter century ago, Windows wasn't everywhere. In fact, some were doubtful it would ever ship at all. And Tandy Trower was there. Trower recounts the inside story of his experience in transforming Windows from vaporware into a product that has left an unmistakable imprint on the world, 25 years after it was first released.
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:11 pm
JSON DB vs ODBMSDocument-oriented and object-oriented databases are philosophically more different than one might at first expect.
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:05 pm
FREE dynaTrace AJAX Edition 1.6 available for public downloaddynaTrace Labs released its next version of the FREE dynaTrace AJAX Edition for Web Site Performance Analysis in Internet Explorer 6, 7 & 8 including JavaScript/AJAX/DOM/XHR tracing, Network and Rendering analysis. Check out the full announcement and download this FREE tool at http://ajax.dynatrace.com
» 9 Mar 2010, 1:57 pm
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Chuck Norris would be 70 today if time wasn't afraid of him [Hero]Chuck Norris would be 70 today if time wasn't afraid of him [Hero] // [link] [86 comments]
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:06 am
And the next extreme sport is: Coupon clipping. Wait, what? [Unlikely]And the next extreme sport is: Coupon clipping. Wait, what? [Unlikely] // [link] [32 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:08 pm
Water consuption in Edmonton during the Gold Medal hockey game; the beer consumption chart would probably lookWater consuption in Edmonton during the Gold Medal hockey game; the beer consumption chart would probably look the same, but upside down [Amusing] // [link] [99 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:16 pm
Bigfoot spotted in Maine, solid brown everywhere else [Unlikely]Bigfoot spotted in Maine, solid brown everywhere else [Unlikely] // [link] [66 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:47 pm
I'll bet you thought you wouldn't encounter a news story today about a wolverine making sweet, sweet love to aI'll bet you thought you wouldn't encounter a news story today about a wolverine making sweet, sweet love to a tree. Well sir, that's why you have Fark [Amusing] // [link] [90 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:12 pm
Theme: Movie poster for movie that never existed, but should have [Photoshop]Theme: Movie poster for movie that never existed, but should have [Photoshop] // [link] [182 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:07 pm
From the "Are you sure this is a good idea?" department: Water and Sewer to be merged. Bonus: gas coFrom the "Are you sure this is a good idea?" department: Water and Sewer to be merged. Bonus: gas company may handle merger [Asinine] // [link] [56 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 4:50 pm
Iowa Senate passes bar nuisance law. Maybe now we've seen our last cocked-hat over the eyebrow popped-collar dIowa Senate passes bar nuisance law. Maybe now we've seen our last cocked-hat over the eyebrow popped-collar douche who orders Glenlivet with Diet Coke [Unlikely] // [link] [78 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 4:30 pm
Achievement Unlocked : Throw back a grenade before it explodes. Bonus : "I remember thinking that if I diAchievement Unlocked : Throw back a grenade before it explodes. Bonus : "I remember thinking that if I didn't pull this off, it was going to hurt" [Hero] // [link] [183 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 4:02 pm
Windows kill up to 1 billion birds in North America each year. "I see no immediate reason why these figurWindows kill up to 1 billion birds in North America each year. "I see no immediate reason why these figures would be erroneous" [Unlikely] // [link] [227 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 3:10 pm
Many Americans say they're too tired for sex. But really, they're just not into you [Interesting]Many Americans say they're too tired for sex. But really, they're just not into you [Interesting] // [link] [128 comments]
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:46 pm
google
California Prius incident probed - Detroit Free PressThe GuardianCalifornia Prius incident probedDetroit Free PressWASHINGTON -- As Toyota sought to contain the fallout from a California sudden-acceleration case caught on camera, its dealers accused General Motors of offering predatory incentives using federal money. The Japanese automaker and the ...Runaway Prius Tale Prompts New ProbeWall Street JournalU.S. investigating Toyota Prius incident: reportsMarketWatch2 Reports of Trouble in Stopping PriusesNew York TimesAlbuquerque Express -San Diego Union Tribune -USA Todayall 2,074 news articles »
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:43 am
Biden meets Abbas amid row over settlements - BBC NewsTelegraph.co.ukBiden meets Abbas amid row over settlementsBBC NewsUS Vice-President Joe Biden is meeting the Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, in Ramallah. The Israeli government's approval of plans for 1600 more homes in a Jewish settlement in occupied East Jerusalem is expected to dominate the talks. ...Interior Minister: East Jerusalem plan wasn't intended to provokeHa'aretzBiden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plansThe Associated Press'R. Shlomo plan timing regrettable'Jerusalem PostLos Angeles Times -Telegraph.co.uk -Xinhuaall 3,039 news articles »
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:48 am
Feds: Montco woman led Net death plot | Philadelphia Daily News | 03/10/2010 - Philadelphia Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsFeds: Montco woman led Net death plot | Philadelphia Daily News | 03/10/2010Philadelphia Daily NewsAS AUTHORITIES tell it, Colleen R. LaRose wasn't joking on June 20, 2008, when she posted a comment on YouTube using the screen name "JihadJane" and saying that she was "desperate to do something somehow to help" suffering Muslims. ...'Jihad Jane' wanna-be Colleen LaRose intended to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars ...New York Daily NewsAccused jihadist has Texas tiesDallas Morning NewsJihadJane, an American woman, faces terrorism chargesWashington PostNew York Times -Los Angeles Times -ABC Newsall 726 news articles »
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:12 am
Ex-Congressman Massa says groping wasn't sexual - Los Angeles TimesWashington PostEx-Congressman Massa says groping wasn't sexualLos Angeles TimesFormer Rep. Eric Massa, a New York Democrat who resigned his seat Monday amid a sexual harassment investigation, goes on TV to defend himself. By James Oliphant Reporting from Washington - A day after resigning his seat in the face of a House ethics ...Massa seeks to divert attention from harassment allegationsCNNNewsPolitics'I tickled him': Ex-Rep. Massa has bizarre interview with Fox's ...New York Daily NewsMassa: 'I Forced Myself Out' of CongressFOXNewsTIME -The Associated Press -USA Todayall 1,403 news articles »
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:39 pm
Health Care's Obstacle: No Will to Cut - New York TimesWashington PostHealth Care's Obstacle: No Will to CutNew York TimesFor anyone who cares about medical costs — which is to say anyone who cares about the take-home pay of American families or about the budget deficit — President Obama's health reform plan is a terribly mixed bag. ...Thousands rally to support health-care reform in downtown WashingtonWashington PostObama backs bipartisan crackdown on healthcare cheatsReutersWhy Obama Can't Move the Health-Care NumbersWall Street JournalCNN -FOXNews -USA Todayall 1,396 news articles »
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:13 pm
Bomber's death fresh blow to Indonesia militants - ReutersThe HinduBomber's death fresh blow to Indonesia militantsReutersCANBERRA/JAKARTA (Reuters) - A suspected mastermind of the Bali bombings was killed in a police raid in Indonesia in the latest blow to an Islamist militant movement in the world's most populous Muslim country. Dulmatin, who once trained with al Qaeda ...Bali bombing suspect confirmed dead in police raidThe Associated PressOfficial: Bali bombing mastermind deadCNN InternationalJakarta confirms bomber-maker deathAljazeera.netXinhua -Jakarta Post -Wall Street Journalall 1,079 news articles »
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:58 pm
Budget will be on 24 March, Brown says - BBC NewsTimes OnlineBudget will be on 24 March, Brown saysBBC NewsThis year's Budget will be held in "two weeks' time", Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed. The 24 March statement will be six weeks ahead of the widely expected general election date of 6 May. In a speech in Docklands, east London, Mr Brown said ...HIGHLIGHTS-UK PM Brown's speech to the City on the economyReutersBrown Sets Budget Date, Paving Way for ElectionWall Street JournalBudget to be held on March 24Telegraph.co.ukThe Associated Press -Forbes -MarketWatchall 282 news articles »
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:07 am
Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court - Los Angeles TimesCBS NewsChief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme CourtLos Angeles TimesJohn G. Roberts Jr. tells law students that the president's rebuke of a ruling on corporate campaign funding and the subsequent cheering at the State of the Union address were 'very troubling.' By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - Chief ...Roberts: Presidential address is 'pep rally'USA TodayIn the Nation | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/10/2010Philadelphia InquirerRoberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling'The Associated PressThe University of Alabama Crimson White -Washington Post -UPI.comall 265 news articles »
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:41 pm
Graduates rally for embattled school - CNNTimes LIVEGraduates rally for embattled schoolCNNGraduates of Central Falls High School staged a protest Tuesday to support their embattled school. Central Falls, Rhode Island (CNN) -- Graduates of the nation's most vilified high school descended upon campus Tuesday evening to ...Ohio among finalists for 'Race to the Top' education fundsThe-News-LeaderNYC School Built Around Unorthodox Use of TimeEducation Week NewsCascade backers rally for studentsAndersonValleyPost.comNewsday (subscription) -Inland Empire News -Lincoln Journalall 106 news articles »
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:19 pm
Iran leader: US playing `game' in Afghanistan - The Associated PressReutersIran leader: US playing `game' in AfghanistanThe Associated PressKABUL — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it's the United States that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan, fighting terrorists that it helped to create. At a press conference in the Afghan capital, Ahmadinejad was asked to respond to US ...Ahmadinejad in Kabul for talksAljazeera.netIran's Ahmadinejad in Afghanistan, Gates departsReutersWhy mujahideen and Saudi lawyers hold the key to peace in AfghanistanThe GuardianSydney Morning Herald -Telegraph.co.uk -BBC Newsall 274 news articles »
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:30 am
huffingtonpost
Health Care: Final Push For Obama?WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has chosen a suburban St. Louis high school to make his closing argument for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan as he cranks up the pressure on skittish Democratic lawmakers to act fast. Obama is to speak Wednesday at St. Charles High School, his second health care address in three days. His speech comes as congressional Democrats stand on the brink of delivering the president a dramatic success with passage of his sweeping overhaul legislation – or a colossal failure if they can't get it done. Business groups that oppose the legislation are also stepping it up, with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announcing a coordinated campaign to spend as much as $10 million on ads, start
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:02 am
Congress Gym Usually Tame, Insist LawmakersIt's no secret that members of Congress broker deals on the treadmill or in the weight room of the House and Senate gyms. But former congressman Eric Massa's accusation that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel once berated him in the gym's shower over his vote against President Obama's budget left Washington watchers wondering how much business politicians conduct while naked. The answer, lawmakers revealed Tuesday, is not much. More on Rahm Emanuel
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:54 am
U.S. Shifts Iran Policy, Embraces OppositionAfter keeping a careful distance for the last year, the Obama administration has concluded that the Iranian opposition movement has staying power and has embraced it as a central element in the U.S.-led campaign to pressure the country's clerical government. Administration officials and some allied governments believe that a combination of domestic unrest and international sanctions targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guard offers the best hope for forcing Tehran to yield on its nuclear program, and could even lead to a change in the government. More on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:49 am
No-Fly List Nearly Doubles Since Christmas AttackWASHINGTON — It starts with a tip, a scrap of intelligence, a fingerprint lifted from a suspected terrorist's home. It ends when a person is forbidden to board an airplane – a decision that's in the hands of about six experts from the Transportation Security Administration. The no-fly list they oversee constantly changes as hundreds of analysts churn through a steady stream of intelligence. Managing the list is a high-stakes process. Go too far in one direction and innocent travelers are inconvenienced. Go in the other direction and a terrorist might slip onto an airplane. It could take minutes to put a name on the list. Or it could take hours, days or months. That's because the list is only as good as the nation's intelligen
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:35 am
Obama: 'Bounty Hunters' Will Help Fight Health Care Fraud With Computer AuditsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the system. The White House announcement came as Obama prepared to travel to Missouri on Wednesday, taking his closing argument to the nation's heartland. The trip will be his second public appearance this week to rally support and fire up nervous Democrats. The White House released details of the anti-fraud plan hours after a fresh challenge to the administration from major business groups that unveiled a multimillion-dollar ad campaign arguing that under Obama's plan "health care costs will go even higher, making a bad economy
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:51 pm
US Military Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Leaving HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The U.S. military hospital ship Comfort has completed its relief mission in Haiti and is heading home. The Comfort has been stationed off the country's coast for seven weeks treating victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake. But the U.S. military is scaling back in Haiti and it's time for the ship to head back to its homeport. A military spokesman says the comfort will leave Wednesday and be back in Baltimore on March 14. While in Haiti, the ship's personnel treated more than 800 patients. The total number of U.S. forces in Haiti is expected to drop to about 8,000 in coming days, down from a peak of around 20,000 on Feb. 1. More on Haiti Earthquake
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:44 pm
Payday Loans Exempt From Consumer Protection Rules Under Corker ProposalSenator Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican who is playing a crucial role in bipartisan negotiations over financial regulation, pressed to remove a provision from draft legislation that would have empowered federal authorities to crack down on payday lenders, people involved in the talks said. The industry is politically influential in his home state and a significant contributor to his campaigns, records show. The Senate Banking Committee's chairman, Christopher J. Dodd, Democrat of Connecticut, proposed legislation in November that would give a new consumer protection agency the power to write and enforce rules governing payday lenders, debt collectors and other financial companies that are not part of banks.
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:27 pm
Pity Bonus: Executives Who Miss Goals In Bad Economy Still RewardedMaybe you missed your earnings target last year or your stock was crushed. But if you're a corporate executive, that might not necessarily prohibit you from earning a generous bonus. Following an unprecedented period of economic turmoil, a number of corporate boards appear to have taken pity on executives last year. In some instances, they handed over millions of dollars in so-called discretionary bonuses to managers.
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:01 pm
Robson Rocha Costa DIES From Soccer Injury (VIDEO)Robson Rocha Costa, a 23-year-old Brazilian, died from an injury suffered during an indoor soccer match on Saturday. A wooden fragment from the court floor entered his thigh and penetrated his intestines. He died from hemorrhagic shock on Sunday. The incident is currently under investigation. WARNING: EXTREMELY DISTURBING FOOTAGE More on Soccer
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:30 pm
Michael Mukasey Slams Liz Cheney's 'Shoddy And Dangerous' Logic In WSJ Op-EdFormer U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal Wednesday attacking Liz Cheney's "Al-Qaida 7" logic as "shoddy and dangerous." While the former chief of the Bush Justice Department never mentioned Cheney by name, he made it clear that anyone would be wrong to automatically identify DOJ lawyers with the defendants that they represent. Mukasey wrote: This is all of a piece, and what it is a piece of is something both shoddy and dangerous. A lawyer who represents a party in a contested matter has an ethical obligation to make any and all tenable legal arguments that will help that party. A lawyer in public service, particularly one dealing with sensitive matters of national security, has the obligation t
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:30 pm
More Minority Babies Will Be Born In 2010 Than White Babies, Demographers PredictWASHINGTON — Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part of a historic trend in which minorities are expected to become the U.S. majority over the next 40 years. In fact, demographers say this year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born to whites. The numbers are growing because immigration to the U.S. has boosted the number of Hispanic women in their prime childbearing years. Minorities made up 48 percent of U.S. children born in 2008, the latest census estimates available, compared to 37 percent in 1990. "Census projections suggest America may become a minority-majority country by the middle of the century. For America's children, the futu
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:06 pm
metacafe
lab209
Entrecard allows you to redeem credits for cash finallyEntrecard made a major announcement today which was the single most asked for feature by its users. In a few weeks from now, you will be able to exchange your credits for cash. Yes! You can now directly make money from Entrecard. As a result of this, they are opening up their 125×125 banner ads to [...]Post from: lab209.Entrecard allows you to redeem credits for cash finally
» 14 Mar 2009, 8:15 pm
Free Book Giveaway: The Adobe Flash Platform API ReferenceSitepoint has a free book giveway on the Adobe Flash Platform. Andrew Muller (Trainer, Mentor, Developer, Blogger, Ambassador and Community Expert for Adobe), walks you through the world of the Adobe Flash Platform giving you an easy to understand explanation of what each piece of software does, and how they work together to help you design [...]Post from: lab209.Free Book Giveaway: The Adobe Flash Platform API Reference
» 14 Jan 2009, 10:34 pm
Web based To Do list maker called Wipee ListWipee List is a web based to do list which is simple to use. It has a clean interface and best of all, its FREE. [via LifeHacker] Post from: lab209.Web based To Do list maker called Wipee List Most Popular Posts30+ Essential Firefox plugins for Web Developers8+ sites to transfer large filesQwitter: Track your Twitter UnfollowersFirefox 3.1 Beta [...]Post from: lab209.Web based To Do list maker called Wipee List
» 9 Jan 2009, 2:48 am
Back from the ‘Twitdom Break’I’ve been away from blogging here at lab209 for about a week now. My focus was on getting some traction going on Twitdom. Twitdom has had a very good launch with some good coverage in the blogosphere, including a coverage from Mashable. I will keep spending some time on Twitdom on a daily basis henceforth, but [...]Post from: lab209.Back from the ‘Twitdom Break’
» 9 Jan 2009, 2:09 am
The Twitter Applications Database: TwitdomI am pleased to announce the launch of Twitdom, a Twitter Applications Database. Twitter, a micro-blogging platform, has become a part of the daily lives of millions of people (tweeple!) you believe in the concept of online social networking. The plethora of applications launched for Twitter is unparalled. To help you sift through the large number of [...]Post from: lab209.The Twitter Applications Database: Twitdom
» 4 Jan 2009, 1:13 am
Twoogie Howser M.D.: Twoogify your Tweets!Twoogie is a pure time waster! It help you ‘twoogify’ your Twitter tweets. From their about page: Twoogie, M.D. is a tribute to the greatest kid-doctor who ever lived. Once a week nearly two decades ago, the then-underaged Neil Patrick Harris amused, enlightened and inspired us with his vague, bite-sized ramblings, typed out on his prehistoric IBM [...]Post from: lab209.Twoogie Howser M.D.: Twoogify your Tweets!
» 1 Jan 2009, 9:00 am
Write a book Twitter style with QuillpillQuillpill has taken the 140 character microblogging concept from Twitter to come up with an interesting concept — To tell a short story, 140 characters at a time. You can register on the website and create a book. Then start writing 140 characters at a time to narrate your story. Quillpill allows you to read and [...]Post from: lab209.Write a book Twitter style with Quillpill
» 31 Dec 2008, 11:44 pm
Do you know your Twitter Re-tweet rank?Retweetrank does exactly what the name suggests. It tells you your ranking in the Twitter ecosystem based on the number of times your Tweets are retweeted by others! The image below is a screen shot which shows you my rank. A lousy 1150 currently. How useful is this? I leave it to you to decide! Post from: lab209.Do [...]Post from: lab209.Do you know your Twitter Re-tweet rank?
» 31 Dec 2008, 11:27 pm
An Image Editor called Paint.COMWe are all familar with the Paint.NET freeware which provides some basic features comparable to Adobe Photoshop. Now there is another software heating up the freeware image editing market — RealWorld Paint.COM. Paint.COM allows you to edit pictures with layers. Each layer can be assigned different effects. Some features of Paint.COM: Ability to work with multiple layers Drawing tools and [...]Post from: lab209.An Image Editor called Paint.COM
» 31 Dec 2008, 10:30 pm
Personal Finance Management with MMEXMoney Manager Ex is a free, open-source, cross-platform, easy-to-use personal finance software. It primarily helps organize one’s finances and keeps track of where, when and how the money goes. Money Manager includes all the basic features that 90% of users would want to see in a personal finance application. The complete feature list is available here. I have [...]Post from: lab209.Personal Finance Management with MMEX
» 30 Dec 2008, 12:56 am
metafilter
Who cheats?Ever wonder what professions top the list as the most guilty of infidelity? A dating site for married people surveyed all of their new members last year. Of the 1.9 million folks who signed up, female teachers and male physicians topped the list for their genders.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:21 am
This Astley's gone to heavenYou know the rules ansd so do I. Now dance!
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:15 pm
Nollywood Photography Series by Pieter HugoNollywood is a Photography Series shot by photographer Pieter Hugo of Nigeria's version of hollywood.
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:09 pm
I Got This Frakkin' Thorn In My SideGalactica: Sabotage is a shot-by-shot remake of the Beastie Boys' Sabotage video, using footage from Battlestar Galactica. Here's a side-by-side comparison.
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:15 pm
Battery-powered back doorThe driver software for the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a back door. It permits a remote user full access to your Windows system. According to US-CERT, An attacker is able to remotely control a system, including the ability to list directories, send and receive files, and execute programs. The backdoor operates with the privileges of the logged-on user.
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:16 pm
Peepoo Blue?Cats have toilets. Dogs have toilets. Even rats have toilets... but according to the World Toilet Organization, 2.5 billion *people* worldwide still do not have access to sanitation. Peepoo (YouTube video), developed by Swedish entrepreneur, architect and professor Anders Wilhemson, is a new biodegradable single-use toilet that could help grow crops (New York Times). A layer of urea crystals in the bag kills off disease producing pathogens and breaks the waste down... into fertilizer. If you prefer patent-free alternatives, Joseph Jenkins offers Humanure. You can get his Humanure Compost Toilet System Instruction Manual (Direct Download PDF) free of charge. All you need is a bucket, cover materials (sawdust, rice husks or coffee grou
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:05 pm
Gonzo in WonderlandRalph Steadman's Alice in Wonderland. Salvador Dali's Alice In Wonderland.
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:02 pm
Pvt. Droop Has Missed The War!Droops and 8-balls in this man's army shouldn't take unnecessary chances with their lives. Illustrated by Walt Ditzen. Advice and observations include: A man is mighty tempted to go along in an overcrowded car. It is dangerous to stand in the probable path of automobiles. Common mistakes that result in drownings are: Swimming within 2 hours of eating a heavy meal, plunging into cold water when overheated. Soldiers have been decapitated by sticking their heads out of railroad car windows, and have lost arms that way, too.
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:34 pm
It Would Be Believable If It Wasn't So UnbelievableIt looked legit and not entirely out of the realm of possibility in today's heated political climate: an anti-gay resolution being introduced in Utah to expel homosexuals from the state. Except that it was an entire, elaborate hoax courtesy of the Yes Men.
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:22 pm
there are many types of ballsBlosics 2 is a physics game. Throw blocks off the stage by shooting balls at them. There are many types of blocks, there are many types of balls. 30 levels to finish. (flash, music/sound effects optional) Choose the size ball you want to use on the right. The bigger the ball, the bigger the point deduction. Left-click on the orange circle stage, and pull your mouse cursor to aim and increase the throw strength, and release the button to throw. Try to knock off enough blocks to exceed the stage requirement.
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:15 pm
Stray Cats in TokyoStray Cats in Tokyo as seen by professional photographers. The group project moved from here, where there are lots more. More from the individual photographers, though not just in Tokyo.
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:45 pm
mixx
Man marries pillowTrue love can take many forms. In this case, it has taken the form of a Korean man falling in love with, and eventually marrying, a large pillow with a picture of a woman on it. Lee Jin-gyu fell for his 'dakimakura' - a kind of large, huggable pillow.
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:13 am
Virgin Mary Icon Weeps Oil - CBS News VideoCBS News video: Virgin Mary Icon Weeps Oil - CBS News RAW: Hundreds flock everyday to a quiet Paris, France suburb to witness a painting of the Virgin Mary that is weeping oil. The owners are hoping to have the miracle made official by the Vatican.
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:22 pm
Photography by Carrie SchechterCarrie Schechter’s free spirited nature has led her on many adventures with her camera in hand. As someone who pushes boundaries in both life and art, she has pushed the concept of photography to a level of hyperrealism.
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:52 am
Man with the flags of 220 countriesMr. Rish is 67 years old and he has tattooed 220 flags of various states on his body.
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:07 am
5 Biggest Wars of the History | Amazing Photos, Science News and Funny PhotosWorld history has been marred by some truly epic conflicts which have killed hundreds of millions often over very petty local matters. Out of the debris of
» 9 Mar 2010, 12:01 pm
Robot is soldier's best friend | Video | Reuters.comReuters is your source for breaking news videos and top stories. Watch video clips about business, technology, sports and entertainment video.
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:31 am
25 Celebrities In Their Childhood» 9 Mar 2010, 1:59 pm
xkcd: Single Ladiesxkcd: Single Ladies: Using a ring to bind someone you covet into your dark and twisted world? Wow, just got the subtext there. Also, the apparently eager Beyoncé would've made one badass Nazgȗl.
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:02 pm
DWTS' Cheryl Burke at the 2010 Oscars» 9 Mar 2010, 4:47 pm
Avatarized CelebritiesAfter Ben Stiller's Avatar spoof at the Oscars we take a look at how other celebrities might look...
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:27 am
Chinese granny buried alive by property developersA 70-year-old Chinese grandmother in the central province of Hubei was beaten and buried alive by property developers eager to get their hands on her land.
» 9 Mar 2010, 1:50 am
stock.xchng
newsvine
Obama pushing on health care end gamePresident Barack Obama has chosen a suburban St. Louis high school to make his closing argument for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan as he cranks up the pressure on skittish Democratic lawmakers to act fast.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:20 am
UK court to rule on Russian tycoon's libel claimBritain's High Court is due to rule on a libel claim brought by self-exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky against a Kremlin-owned broadcaster.
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:38 am
Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's sonMarie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:53 pm
Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawingAt least three Swedish newspapers have published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with a dog's body after an alleged plot to murder the artist was unveiled in Ireland.
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:32 am
Brazil's Silva: A Rousseff win would KO machismoBrazil's president said his hand-picked candidate to succeed him in October's election would help do away with machismo by becoming the first female president of Latin America's largest and most influential nation.
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:24 am
Amish farmer wins fight over registering livestockAn Amish livestock farmer who refused to follow a 2005 Wisconsin law requiring him to register his land and livestock has won a legal battle with state regulators.
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:25 am
Tajik court jails banned Islamic group membersTajikistan's Supreme Court has sentenced dozens of people to prison terms for belonging to a banned Islamic organization.
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:25 am
BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slotsEU regulators say British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia are offering to give away take-off and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust concerns.
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:03 am
Iran leader: US playing `game' in AfghanistanTaking aim at the U.S., Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that it's the United States that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan, fighting terrorists it once supported.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:50 am
China tells US to do more on climate changeChina told the United States on Wednesday to make stronger commitments on climate change and provide environmental expertise and financing to developing nations.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:44 am
Egypt's top Muslim cleric dies of heart attackEgypt's state-owned news agency says the country's top Muslim cleric has died of a heart attack during a visit to Saudi Arabia.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:43 am
reddit
Conan O'Brien's Twitter stunt turns tear-jerkerConan O'Brien's Twitter stunt turns tear-jerker
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:48 pm
Some graffiti from the girls' bathroom at my university library [pic]Some graffiti from the girls' bathroom at my university library [pic]
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:26 pm
Can Reddit add an option to collapse all comment replies leaving only the post replies for easy skimming?Can Reddit add an option to collapse all comment replies leaving only the post replies for easy skimming?
» 9 Mar 2010, 1:57 pm
Why Republicans are scared of Obama [PIC]Why Republicans are scared of Obama [PIC]
» 9 Mar 2010, 12:59 pm
Holland proposes giving anyone over 70 the right to die if they have simply had enough and consider their liveHolland proposes giving anyone over 70 the right to die if they have simply had enough and consider their lives complete
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:08 pm
Is this not a the most creepy potato bag ever?Is this not a the most creepy potato bag ever?
» 9 Mar 2010, 4:59 pm
Rap Lyric Generator. THIS is how you conduct and document a final project in CS [NSFW]Rap Lyric Generator. THIS is how you conduct and document a final project in CS [NSFW]
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:52 pm
LHC to shut down for a year by end of 2011 to address safety concerns after one of its directors admitted someLHC to shut down for a year by end of 2011 to address safety concerns after one of its directors admitted some mistakes were made in construction and will delay the machine reaching its full potential for two years.
» 9 Mar 2010, 4:29 pm
Unlimited detail, the end of poligon based graphics or just vapor ware? idk but it looks promisingUnlimited detail, the end of poligon based graphics or just vapor ware? idk but it looks promising
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:13 pm
Limbaugh vows to flee the country if health care passes. The insincere ramblings of a drug addict or would he Limbaugh vows to flee the country if health care passes. The insincere ramblings of a drug addict or would he actually go?
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:31 am
Public Option Through Reconciliation - now up to 40 senators!Public Option Through Reconciliation - now up to 40 senators!
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:50 pm
slashdot
Puzzle In xkcd Book Finally CrackedAn anonymous reader writes "After a little over five months of pondering, xkcd fans have cracked a puzzle hidden inside Randall Munroe's recent book xkcd: volume 0. Here is the start of the thread on the xkcd forums; and here is the post revealing the final message (a latitude and longitude plus a date and time)." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:49 am
The Value of BASIC As a First Programming LanguageMirk writes "Computer-science legend Edsger W. Dijkstra famously wrote: 'It is practically impossible to teach good programming to students that have had a prior exposure to BASIC: as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration.' The Reinvigorated Programmer argues that the world is full of excellent programmers who cut their teeth on BASIC, and suggests it could even be because they started out with BASIC." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:21 pm
US Considers Some Free Wireless Broadband Servicegollum123 writes "US regulators may dedicate spectrum to free wireless Internet service for some Americans to increase affordable broadband service nationwide, the Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday. The FCC provided few details about how it would carry out such a plan and who would qualify, but will make a recommendation under the National Broadband Plan set for release next week. The agency will determine details later. One way of making broadband more affordable is to 'consider use of spectrum for a free or a very low-cost wireless broadband service,' the FCC said in a statement." Nobody has more than a couple of paragraphs on this story. None of the press coverage mentions the obvious likelihood that any such free network
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:29 pm
US Gamers Spend $3.8 Billion On MMOs Yearlyeldavojohn writes "A new report from Games Industry indicates that MMO gamers in the United States paid $3.8 billion to play last year, with an analysis of five European countries bringing the total close to $4.5 billion USD. In America, the report estimated that payments for boxed content and client downloads amounted to a measly $400 million, while the subscriptions came to $2.38 billion. Hopefully that will fund some developer budgets for bigger and better MMOs yet to come. The study also found that roughly a quarter of the US population plays some form of MMO. Surely MMOs are shaping up to be a juicy industry, and a market that can satisfy people of all walks of life." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:30 pm
The World's First Commercially Available JetpackElectricSteve writes "It's been a long time coming. While Arthur C. Clarke's geosync satellites have taken to space, and James Bond's futuristic mobile technology has become commonplace, still the dream of sustained personal flight has eluded us — until now. At $86,000, the Martin Aircraft jetpack costs about as much as a high-end car, achieves a 30-minute flight time, and is fueled by regular gasoline. A 10% deposit buys you a production slot for 12 months hence." Here's a video of some indoor test flights. This isn't Buck Rogers's jetpack — it's about 5 by 5 feet and weighs more than the average human. You won't be able to commute with it (the FAA has not certified this class of device) so it's recreational only for now. Rea
» 9 Mar 2010, 4:33 pm
Google's Computing Power Refines Translationgollum123 sends an excerpt from the NY Times on how Google has taken a lead in language translation, in one of the company's few unqualified successes as it attempts to broaden is offerings beyond search. "...Google's quick rise to the top echelons of the translation business is a reminder of what can happen when Google unleashes its brute-force computing power on complex problems. The network of data centers that it built for Web searches may now be, when lashed together, the world's largest computer. Google is using that machine to push the limits on translation technology. Last month, for example, it said it was working to combine its translation tool with image analysis, allowing a person to, say, take a cellphone photo of a menu in Ger
» 9 Mar 2010, 3:48 pm
Jeff Jaffe Named CEO of W3Cblozza2070 notes the news that Jeff Jaffe has been appointed CEO of the World Wide Web Consortium. Until January Jaffe was CTO at Novell and, while his name hasn't come up very often in this community, he is one of the architects of the Novell-Microsoft patent deal. A reading of Jaffe's blog while at Novell tends to paint him as a software patent supporter, Microsoft apologist, and no fan of the FSF. This strongly worded page at Boycott Novell features copious links to support the above characterization. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:58 pm
NewEgg Confirms Shipping Fake Core i7sadeelarshad82 writes "After originally rejecting the story, online retailer NewEgg confirmed that a shipment of Core i7s were indeed fake, and apologized for the affair. NewEgg has also broken off its relationship with IPEX, the supplier of the phony lot. The retailer said that it has already contacted affected customers and would continue to reach out and replace the counterfeit parts. We discussed the fake Core i7s over the weekend." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:12 pm
Dot-Com Craze Peaked 10 Years Ago This Weeknetbuzz writes "When the NASDAQ stock index hit its all-time high of 5,133 on March 10, 2000, it had more than doubled in a year and the dot-com bubble was already leaking in a big way. A week later the NASDAQ had fallen 9 percent. A year later it was below 2000. Gone were such poster children of the era as Pets.com, Kozmo, and — who could forget? — Whoopi Goldberg's Flooz. Here's a look back." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
» 9 Mar 2010, 1:22 pm
Best Resource For Identifying Legit Applications?bjb writes "While helping a somewhat computer illiterate person figure out a problem recently, they mentioned that PDF files had recently stopped working. Upon investigation I found something installed called 'PDF Suite.' Never having heard of it, I Googled it with 'malware' and other key words, but nothing turned up, though my suspicion remained (and was somewhat confirmed by WOT.) So my question is, where can you go to find out if something is legitimate? Because the person I'm helping is on a dial-up connection, downloading malware detection applications (and updates) is too heavy consider. And I don't maintain a USB stick with such apps, since I don't do this kind of thing very often. Where can you quickly find information?" R
» 9 Mar 2010, 12:30 pm
Cisco Introduces a 322 Tbit/sec. RouterCWmike writes "Today Cisco Systems introduced its next-generation Internet core router, the CRS-3, with about three times the capacity of its current platform. 'The Internet will scale faster than any of us anticipate,' Cisco's John Chambers said while announcing the product. At full scale, the CRS-3 has a capacity of 322Tbit/sec., roughly three times that of the CRS-1, introduced in 2004. It also has more than 12 times the capacity of its nearest competitor, Chambers said. The CRS-3 will help the Internet evolve from a messaging to an entertainment and media platform, with video emerging as the 'killer app,' Chambers said. Using a CRS-3, every person in China, which has a population just over 1.3 billion, could participate in a video phone
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:45 am
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techcrunch
The Yahoo Cycling Team Is Going To Love This New Google Maps FeatureYahoo is backing a cycling team. I don't know why — but they're doing it. And today their passion got a little boost: from Google. Google is announcing tomorrow at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC that Google Maps will now include biking directions in the U.S. Apparently, this was the most-requested feature for the service, as some 57 million Americans ride bikes.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:44 am
Quote Of The Day: MySpace Co-President? “Hell, Yeah”Jon [Miller] came to us and said, `Would you like to be co-presidents?' We said, `Hell yeah.' We didn't have to move our desks," -- Former MySpace Chief Product Officer Jason Hirschhorn's reaction to the abrupt firing of his boss and his promotion to co-president of MySpace.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:18 am
More Talent Walks Out The Door At MySpace: Three Key Employees Go To GravityMore bad news for an already bullet-riddled MySpace: three key employees have left the company to join Gravity, a cross-town startup founded by former MySpace COO Amit Kapur, SVP Steve Pearman and SVP Jim Benedetto. We covered Gravity's launch in December 2009. The three MySpacer's are Chief Software Architect Chris Bissell (we previously reported Bissell's resignation), Chief Systems Architect Dan Farino and Development Manager Robbie Coleman.
» 9 Mar 2010, 11:11 pm
Comscore Study: Social Gamers Want Marketing Offers For CurrencyA new study by Comscore will be released on Wednesday that may give hope to social gaming startups trying to monetize users. 35% of the survey respondents said that they engage in "marketing actions" to earn virtual currency (such as watching a video, filling out a survey, etc.), and 53% said they be willing to consider marketing action for currency if given the choice. The study was conducted by Comscore, sponsored by Offerpal, and included responses from 799 Comscore panelists who play games on social networks at least once per month. 54% of panelists play games at least daily. This is good news for game developers who've had their monetization choices somewhat fenced in over the last few months. Gamers 25-34 are the most likely to ear
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:44 pm
In The SXSW Location War, Loopt Hopes The Correct Weapon Is EventsWith SXSW starting Friday in Austin, Texas, every location-based service out there is right now finalizing updates that they hope will be the one that gets them used more than all the others. Loopt, is betting on events integration. The latest version of the app, due to hit the App Store tomorrow will feature a new Pulse tab. Here you'll find events populated from a ton of sources including the live music tracker SonicLiving (SXSW is first and foremost a music event, after all) and most notably, Facebook. This pre-population is important, because it means the events will already be in the system so users won't have to do anything other than share it with friends, or check-in if they're going. The feature also uses you current location to s
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:11 pm
Google Apps Marketplace: Instantly Connect Your App To 25 Million Users, Profit.Business to business software can be a tough sell. Online B2B can be even a harder sell. While there is certainly money to be made, unless you're one of the big players, the likelihood you're going to succeed is pretty small. Starting today, Google is taking their roll as one of the big players and extending a platform to boost some smaller players. Tonight, Google has unveiled their Google Apps Marketplace. This is an app store for enterprise apps in the cloud. Using a set of APIs, these third-party apps can deeply integrate their products within Google Apps, which already some 25 million people are using. And that also includes over 2 million businesses ranging from startups, to small businesses, to Fortune 500 companies. For customers,
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:00 pm
Web-Based Productivity Suite Zoho Finds A Place In The Google Apps MarketplaceZoho, a web-based productivity suite that was called a "fake Office" by a Microsoft VP, is announcing a significant partnership with Google today. The startup will be a launch partner for Google's recently launched Google Apps Marketplace, which allows vendors to sell applications that compliment Google Apps. Here are our notes from the announcement. Zoho will be integrating two of its over 20 business applications - Zoho CRM and Zoho Projects with Google Apps. So starting today, Google Apps users will be able to add on-demand CRM app Zoho CRM and project management software Zoho Projects into Google Apps. While Zoho has previously rolled out the ability log-in to its applications via your Google Apps IDs, the two applications have been s
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:59 pm
Socialwok Takes A Stroll In The Google Apps MarketplaceTonight, Google launched its Google Apps Marketplace, an online storefront for Apps products and services. Here are our notes from the announcement. And of course, the marketplace is launching with a number of pilot partners (50 to be exact). One of those partners happens to be recently launched Socialwok, a product that ads a social layer to Gmail and other Google products. At last year's TechCrunch50 conference, Socialwok made a big splash, winning the award for best demopit startup and launching its enterprise-friendly, FriendFeed-like layer for Google Apps. The web-based application was praised for launching a social network that wrapped around the very unsocial Google Apps. And the startup just launched a gadget to allow users access a
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:59 pm
MetaLab Accuses Mozilla Of Plagiarizing Its Design (Updated)Andrew Wilkinson of MetaLab has just written a blog post accusing Mozilla of plagiarizing the design of its FlightDeck editor. To make matters worse, Wilkinson says that MetaLab actually bid on creating the design for FlightDeck months ago, but was turned down by Mozilla. While Wilkinson is understandably upset, at this point,it looks like the plagiarized image is just a mockup on the Mozilla wiki — not the actual product (though it's obviously still in bad taste). We've reached out to Mozilla for a comment. You can see a screenshot comparison from Wilkinson's blog post below. Update: Here's a comment from Mozilla, stating that the copy-and-paste design was a proof of concept:
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:39 pm
Live: Google Apps Marketplace Launches At Google Campfire OneTonight, Google is hosting one of their Campfire One events at their headquarters in Mountain View, CA. They're using the event to launch their new Google Apps Marketplace. This is the app store that business applications can use to reach the more than 25 million people and 2 million business that use Google Apps for their domains. Here are the links to our extended coverage on the Google Apps Marketplace: Google Apps Marketplace: Instantly Connect Your App To 25 Million Users, Profit. Socialwok Takes A Stroll In The Google Apps Marketplace Web-Based Productivity Suite Zoho Finds A Place In The Google Apps Marketplace Below, find our live notes from the event.
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:04 pm
Amazon Wields $25 Gift Certificates To Pacify Frustrated Comic Book FansOver the last few days, a strange situation has been brewing between Amazon and a sizable number of comic book fans. On March 7, Bleeding Cool broke the news of an apparent Amazon sale featuring high quality hardcover Marvel graphic novels at bargain-basement prices of $14.99, when their retail prices were more along the lines of $125. Alas, it turned out to be a pricing error. Amazon could have simply canceled the orders (which is common practice for online retailers), but instead, it tried to do right by its users and said it would honor some of the orders. Except it didn't actually have enough books in stock to do what it promised, leading to another wave of frustration from the comics fans. Now Amazon is looking to smooth things ov
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:36 pm
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Rumors that Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni are Having AffairsTwitter and Le Journal du Dimanche Reporting that French Leaders are Both Having Affairs There are some rumors circulating that Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy are both having affairs outside their marriage. The rumors were first posted on Twitter, and then on Sunday...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:48 pm
Three-Year-Old Girl Shot Herself After Mistaking Gun for Wii GunCheyenne Alexis McKeehan, Three Years Old, Shot Herself After Mistaking Loaded Gun For Wii Gun Controller A three-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed herself with a loaded .380 calibre pistol after police say she mistook it for Wii shaped gun controller. The Telegraph...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:25 pm
Baby Elephant Declared Dead in the Womb is Born AliveStaff at Taronga Zoo in Sydney are Declaring the Birth of a Baby Elephant a Miracle as it was though to Have DiedA pregnant elephant at Sydney's Taronga Zoo was examined during her pregnancy and staff declared that her baby had died inside her womb as it was upside down and...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:23 pm
Amy Beck: Burbank Teacher Arrested For Sexual Affair With StudentAmy Beck, a Teacher at David Starr Jordan Middle School ArrestedAmy Beck, 33, surrendered to Burbank police on Monday and has been arrested and booked for suspicion of lewd or lascivious acts with a child, namely one of her students at the school where she teaches who is only...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:51 pm
Willie Davis, Former Dodgers Player, Found Dead at Age 69The Former Dodgers Player Found Dead in His Burbank Home Willie Davis was found dead on Tuesday in his Burbank California home at the age of 69. Police do not believe that foul play is involved in his death, but they are not saying how he died at this time. Willie Davis...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:03 pm
Execution Of Lawrence Reynolds Jr. Postponed Over Drug OverdoseDeath Penalty Postponed Over Drug Overdose The execution of convicted killer Lawrence Reynolds Jr. was postponed by Governor Ted Strickland after Reynolds suffered a drug overdose hours before his scheduled execution by lethal injection. Reynolds was found unconscious in his...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:28 pm
Casey LaBow and Ryan Gosling a Couple: Who is Casey LaBow?Casey LaBow and Ryan Gosling are the New Hollywood Couple Casey LaBow is rumoured to be dating Notebook star Ryan Gosling after a source revealed to RadarOnline that they saw the new couple out on a romantic dinner date Friday night in Venice California. The source revealed...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:23 pm
DMX Arrested for Drug Use, Lawyer Wants Dr. Drew Pinsky for HelpDMX was arrested earlier today allegedly for violating his probation by engaging in drug use. Earl Simmons, a.k.a. DMX (Dark Man X), was arrested in Arizona earlier today. TMZ is reporting that the troubled rapper was arrested for violating the terms of his probation by using...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:13 pm
Brooke Burke Co-Hosting Dancing with the StarsBrooke Burke is the New Co-host of Dancing with the Stars Burke, 38, will be replacing former co-host Samantha Harris, who announced last month that she wouldn't be returning. Burke will now be teamed up with Tom...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:05 pm
Savard Fallout: NHL To Propose New Penalty Rule For Head ShotsNHL Working To Propose New Rule To Penalize Head Shots NHL has come up with a proposal for a new penalty rule that would discourage players from using shoulders and elbows at head level. The debate around head shots...read more
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:03 pm
wired
Google Maps Finally Adds Bike RoutesWith a click of a mouse, cyclists can get the quickest, and flattest, route between Point A and Point B.
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:01 pm
March 10, 2000: Pop Goes the Nasdaq!The Nasdaq begins its spectacular collapse, signaling the end of the dot-com boom.
» 9 Mar 2010, 9:00 pm
Veil Lifts on Apple's Secret Plan to Control UniverseThe recently unveiled secret agreement that Apple makes iPhone developers sign supports what many have suspected all along: Apple is trying to control the universe.
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 pm
Texters Should Park the Car, Take the BusTaking public transit wouldn't just decrease our carbon footprint — it'd also end all that fiddling with the phone while driving, an insanely dangerous problem.
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 pm
Bottled Wind Could Be as Constant as CoalHuge projects that would store wind energy by compressing air in abandoned mines and porous sandstone are gaining steam in the Midwest.
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 pm
10 Years After: A Look Back at the Dot-Com Boom and BustThe Nasdaq peaked at 5,049 on March 10, 2000, then it promptly nosedived and hasn't come near that level since. Here’s a look at the era that launched — and crushed — a million dreams.
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:00 pm
Review: Science Trips Out on Music in 'The Heart Is a Drum Machine'Through interviews with a brainy crop of musicians and scientists, a new documentary probes the connection between body, mind and music.
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:32 pm
Broadcast Video From Your MobileYou're carrying around a video camera in your pocket (it's that thing attached to your mobile phone) so be prepared and learn how to start streaming video to the web at a moment's notice.
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:30 pm
Oldest Known Flying 'Car' Up for AuctionIt's from 1934, and it doesn't look like a car, and it doesn't look like it would fly.
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:15 pm
Hot Property Sex.com on Auction BlockIt’s a sadly familiar story from the high-flying market of the past few years: Speculator thinks values will continue to go up, up, up. Overbids for a hot property. Can’t keep up with the payments. Lender is forced to foreclose. Only this isn’t about real estate — it’s about the most expensive domain name in the history of the internet: sex.com.
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:10 pm
Storyboard: Extreme-Test War StoriesFrom blasting body armor to testing the limits of a satellite tracker, the Wired magazine team talks about putting survival products through the real-world wringer.
» 9 Mar 2010, 1:46 pm
