Bizzer News: 2008

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Whoever is clicking on the banners...Stop!

A blogger searches for the one person who still thinks they won a free iPod.

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SCO Gets Up to $100 Million Financing - WTF?

SCO Group said private equity firm Stephen Norris Capital Partners and partners in the Middle East will provide up to $100 million in financing as the company continues its court battle with Novell over royalties from the Unix server operating system. Battles it continues to lose, of course.

source : http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120301098306668879.html

House GOP Stages Walkout On House Floor

On the House floor today, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) led Republicans in a walkout in protest of a contempt vote, alleging the vote is “embarrassing political activity.” The GOP is pushing for the House to approve the Senate’s version of the Protect America Act, which includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications firms.

source : http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/14/republican-walkout/

http://www.aol.com.au/games/story/Guitar-Hero-Aerosmith-is-now-official/152381/index.html

Well... are they?

source : http://dvice.com/archives/2008/02/shift_are_solid.php

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is now OFFICIAL

Activision today announced that they working on a complete Aerosmith edition of Guitar Hero. Now please tell me when the Led Zeppelin edition is coming :

source : http://www.aol.com.au/games/story/Guitar-Hero-Aerosmith-is-now-official/152381/index.html

At Halliburton/KBR, sexual assault is part of the workplace.

Jamie Lee Jones, a young computer tech, was gang-raped on her fourth day by coworkers after being drugged; the other, Tracy Barker, was sexually assaulted by a State Department employee. Both immediately reported their assaults, only to have KBR first lock them in isolation, then question their accusations.

source : http://time-blog.com/work_in_progress/2008/02/at_halliburtonkbr_sexual_assau.html

Clinton's new slogan: Don't Get Your Hopes Up

Matthews fired a salvo at the Clinton campaign this morning: "....she has to do is get rid of the kneecapers that work for her, ... whose main job seems to be punishing Obama or going after the press....Her campaign slogan right now is don't get your hopes up. That won't work...You can't diminish Obama and hope that you will rise from the ashes"

source : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/15/matthews-calls-clinton-pr_n_86812.html

Obama camp cries foul over Clinton stance in Florida

After eight losses in a row and no victories in sight this month, Hillary Clinton's campaign renewed calls Wednesday for the votes in Florida and Michigan to count toward delegates that would help her catch Barack Obama.

source : http://www.miamiherald.com/884/story/418611.html

Jack Thompson Blames NIU Shooting On Video Games

Florida attorney Jack Thompson has appeared on Fox News this morning as a "School Shooting Expert", blaming 27-year-old sociology grad Steven Kazmierczak's rampage yesterday at Northern Illinois University on - you guessed it - video games like Counter-Strike.

source : http://kotaku.com/356999/jack-thompson-blames-niu-shooting-on-video-games

Woman Conducts Own Aspertame Study With Pet Rats (+PICS)

I did my aspartame experiment because my family was addicted to diet soda. After researching the effects of aspartame, I strongly believed the artificial sweetener might one day lead to their illness and even early death. I was convinced I would see tumors and possibly other harmful effects to convince my family and friends to avoid aspartame.

source : http://www.myaspartameexperiment.com/index.php

Bush: Seize the property of those not of our vision in Iraq!

Official Executive order from Whitehouse.gov! "I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, find that, due to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by acts of violence threatening the peace and stability of Iraq"

source : http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070717-3.html

Olbermann says Bush a fascist who uses terrorism

"You are a liar, Mr. Bush, and after showing some skill at it, you have ceased to even be a very good liar," he declared.

source : http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Olbermann_Bush_panoramic_invasion_of_privacy_0215.html

The Science of Sex: Why We Flirt

It’s so natural, we barely even notice we do it. Our body language is perhaps the most subtle expression of what we’re really thinking and feeling, and is a crucial component of the courting dance known as flirting.

source : http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22081/44393

How Internet Censorship Works

One of the early nicknames for the Internet was the "information superhighway" because it was supposed to provide the average person with fast access to a practically limitless amount of data. For many users, that's exactly what accessing the Internet is like. For others, it's as if the information superhighway has some major roadblocks in the form.

source : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet-censorship.htm

Rep. Wexler Confronts Condoleezza Rice On Iraq War Lies

Today, in hearings on Capitol Hill, I confronted Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on her role in the lies, exaggerations, and misdirection that led us into the Iraq war.

source : http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/02/14/rep-wexler-confronts-condoleezza-rice-on-iraq-war-lies-demands-contempt-vote/

Monday, February 18, 2008

Bush: Seize the property of those not of our vision in Iraq!

Olbermann says Bush a fascist who uses terrorism

The Science of Sex: Why We Flirt

It’s so natural, we barely even notice we do it. Our body language is perhaps the most subtle expression of what we’re really thinking and feeling, and is a crucial component of the courting dance known as flirting.
http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22081/44393
source :

How Internet Censorship Works

Rep. Wexler Confronts Condoleezza Rice On Iraq War Lies

New York Times Plans to Cut 100 Newsroom Jobs

The newspaper will bow to growing financial strain and cut 100 newsroom jobs this year, primarily through attrition and buyouts, but layoffs are a possibility, the executive editor said."

sourcew : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/business/media/14cnd-times.html?ex=1360731600&en=e4b9ce401c4da807&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg

2 White Women Superdelegates Drop Hillary Clinton

Big stories today in both the AP and on the front page of the NY Times had headlines about a "Black" superdelegate who supported Clinton but now shifting to Obama. Buried within each story is the fact that 2 white women superdelegates who supported Clinton are also dropping their support.

source : http://ruralvotes.com/thefield/?p=603

HD DVD deathwatch: we're making it official

HD DVD fans, we hate to do this to you, but it's time we called it. HD DVD is now officially on Engadget deathwatch. We haven't put anything important on deathwatch since TiVo in 2005 (which, as you may recall, still stands); but just as then, we have to step back from our personal preferences and investments in media and gear, ignore the rumors an.

source : http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/hd-dvd-deathwatch-were-making-it-official/

Bionic Woman Canceled

She thought her dreams had come true after landing the lead role as TV's Bionic Woman. But after a few short months, Michelle Ryan has accepted her bid for U.S. glory was not to be and is back in Britain. The former EastEnders actress, 23, has failed to impress as the lead character in the much-hyped remake of the 1970s science fiction show.

source : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=514201&in_page_id=1773

Prominent Clinton Backer Says He’ll Vote for Obama

MILWAUKEE – Representative John Lewis, an iconic figure from the Civil Rights era and one of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most prominent black supporters, said Thursday night that he planned to cast his vote as a superdelegate for Senator Barack Obama in hopes of preventing a fight at the Democratic convention.

source : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/us/politics/15clinton.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin

Village People Hire Web Sheriff for Assault on The Pirate Ba

In a twin assault, the Web Sheriff anti-piracy outfit is looking to recruit Swedish group ABBA to fight against The (Evil) Pirate Bay, and at the same time launching legal action against on behalf of The Village People. Please note Mr Sheriff, they sang "In the Navy" - they don't really have one.

source : http://torrentfreak.com/village-people-hire-web-sheriff-080215/

The 40 Most Inappropriate Children's Book Covers

We asked our readers to photoshop us some "inappropriate children's book covers." We thought it was an innocent enough idea. More than 400 entries later, we realized how tragically, horribly wrong we were.

source : http://www.cracked.com/article_15923_40-most-inappropriate-childrens-book-covers.html

Swimsuit for the Olympics Is a New Skin for the Big Dip

Ryan Lochte, an Olympic swimmer, said he felt like a superhero. Michael Phelps, who is expected to win multiple gold medals at the Beijing Games, said it was as if he were wearing a spacesuit. And this was after Phelps, promoting a slinky black unitard swimsuit, stood on a podium with his arms & legs splayed like Leonardo da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man".

source : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/sports/othersports/13swim.html?ex=1360645200&en=ddb4ad2c0eee79c7&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg

East LA’s Creepy, Abandoned Hospitals [14 PICS]

I guess I could’ve gotten sick some other way, but this place was just so drippingly disgusting — it just seems right that I should’ve picked up some horror-movie infection while there.

source : http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12340

First Look: X-Men Origins: Wolverine Looks Bad Ass

First things first, we all know what Hugh Jackman looks like as Wolverine - we've seen him in three X-Men movies - so this isn't about a first look at Wolverine, but rather a first look at the new movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and some interesting quotes from USA Today.

source :http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/02/13/first-look-gavin-hoods-x-men-origins-wolverine/

First Look: X-Men Origins: Wolverine Looks Bad Ass

Dumb and Dumber: Are Americans Hostile to Knowledge?

Something is happening in the U.S: Anti-intellectualism (the attitude that “too much learning can be a dangerous thing”) and anti-rationalism (“the idea that there is no such things as evidence or fact, just opinion”) have fused in a particularly insidious way. Citizens are ignorant about essential knowledge and they don't care.

source :http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/books/14dumb.html?ei=5087&em=&en=4165809c79fa2544&ex=1203138000&pagewanted=all

Dumb and Dumber: Are Americans Hostile to Knowledge?

1989 Record for Solar-to-Grid Efficiency Finally Broken

This January, on an exceptionally clear and cold day, scientists for the Sandia National Laboratory and Sterling Energy Systems recorded a 31.25% solar-to-grid effieciency, nearly 2% better than the 1989 record.

source :http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1376/

1989 Record for Solar-to-Grid Efficiency Finally Broken

Dell IdeaStorm: Put GNU/Linux in Retail Stores!

Imagine how successful Dell's Ubuntu offering could be if just one Dell Ubuntu machine was put in retail stores. If people knew of an alternative to Windows, they would go for it! So what do you say, Dell? Why don't you try to put at least one of your Ubuntu machines offered in retail stores? Please add your support!

source :http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/103088/Get_GNULinux_Machines_in_Retail_Stores

Top 5 Digg Tools to Make you a Better Digger

Take a look at some of the third party apps out there to make your Digg experience a better one.

source :http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-5-digg-tools-to-make-you-a-better-digger/

Top 5 Digg Tools to Make you a Better Digger

Take a look at some of the third party apps out there to make your Digg experience a better one.

source :http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-5-digg-tools-to-make-you-a-better-digger/

Countdown Special Comment on FISA: President Bush Is A Liar

Not that it's a big surprise.

source : http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/02/14/countdown-special-comment-on-fisa-president-bush-is-a-liar-and-a-fascist/

Top 5 Digg Tools to Make you a Better Digger

Take a look at some of the third party apps out there to make your Digg experience a better one.

source : http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-5-digg-tools-to-make-you-a-better-digger/

First Look: X-Men Origins: Wolverine Looks Bad Ass

First things first, we all know what Hugh Jackman looks like as Wolverine - we've seen him in three X-Men movies - so this isn't about a first look at Wolverine, but rather a first look at the new movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and some interesting quotes from USA Today.

source : http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/02/13/first-look-gavin-hoods-x-men-origins-wolverine/

Dumb and Dumber: Are Americans Hostile to Knowledge?

Something is happening in the U.S: Anti-intellectualism (the attitude that “too much learning can be a dangerous thing”) and anti-rationalism (“the idea that there is no such things as evidence or fact, just opinion”) have fused in a particularly insidious way. Citizens are ignorant about essential knowledge and they don't care.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/books/14dumb.html?ei=5087&em=&en=4165809c79fa2544&ex=1203138000&pagewanted=all
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1989 Record for Solar-to-Grid Efficiency Finally Broken

Dell IdeaStorm: Put GNU/Linux in Retail Stores!

Imagine how successful Dell's Ubuntu offering could be if just one Dell Ubuntu machine was put in retail stores. If people knew of an alternative to Windows, they would go for it! So what do you say, Dell? Why don't you try to put at least one of your Ubuntu machines offered in retail stores? Please add your support!.

source : http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/103088/Get_GNULinux_Machines_in_Retail_Stores

Sure, these games are controversial, but are they even good?

Here's a humorous take on the most controversial video games out there and why some of them were just plain bad ideas to begin with.

source : http://www.gamerhelp.com/article_viewer.cfm?article_id=132040&type=feature

ICANN: TLDs could end with .exe Confused? Users may be too

ICANN's Generic Names Supporting Organization has proposed a new set of rules for generic top-level domains when the next round of applications opens later this year. Don't think you're suave by registering a .69 domain, though—those will likely be prohibited.

source : http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080214-icann-tlds-could-end-with-exe-confused-users-may-be-too.html

Intel chair's letter to Bush on FISA: I will not back down

.to terrorists, or to Bush, says Congressman Reyes.

source : http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Intel_chair_to_Bush_on_FISA_0214.html

The 5 Most Badass Presidents of All-Time

As you prepare to spend a long weekend enjoying Presidential Savings on mattresses and used Toyotas, take a moment to acknowledge five presidents who kicked more ass than an action hero.

source : http://www.cracked.com/article_15895_5-most-badass-presidents-of-all-time.html

10 Fascinating Animal Heart Facts

Nothing "beats" this list of 10 cool facts about animals and their hearts. (Perfect conversation topic for those Valentine's Day dates)

source : http://blogs.nwf.org/arctic_promise/2008/02/10-animal-heart.html

Smaller Version of the Solar System Is Discovered

Astronomers said Wednesday that they had found a miniature version of our own solar system 5,000 light-years across the galaxy — the first planetary system that really looks like our own, with outer giant planets and room for smaller inner planets.

source : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/science/space/15planets.html?ex=1360731600&en=1fd14a97fbb9f100&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

McCain Fears Obama

Having pretty much locked up his own party's nomination, John McCain has turned his attacks to Barack Obama, a sure sign that his camp would prefer to face Hillary Clinton in the fall.

source : http://www.squirmelicious.com/?p=60

9 Real Life Examples Of How Broken Health Care Is In America

Jim would have never hit his insurance cap if his hospital wasn’t doing things like charging him $791 for stockings (to improve blood circulation) that can be found online for $12. Or the $2,225 to $6,675 a night for an oxygen mask to help him sleep.

source : http://www.healthcareersjournal.com/9-examples-of-how-health-care-in-america-can-be-improved/

McCain Fears Obama

— Having pretty much locked up his own party's nomination, John McCain has turned his attacks to Barack Obama, a sure sign that his camp would prefer to face Hillary Clinton in the fall.

source : http://www.squirmelicious.com/?p=60

9 Real Life Examples Of How Broken Health Care Is In America

Dell IdeaStorm: Put GNU/Linux in Retail Stores!

Sure, these games are controversial, but are they even good?

ICANN: TLDs could end with .exe Confused? Users may be too

Intel chair's letter to Bush on FISA: I will not back down

..to terrorists, or to Bush, says Congressman Reyes.

source : http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Intel_chair_to_Bush_on_FISA_0214.html

The 5 Most Badass Presidents of All-Time

10 Fascinating Animal Heart Facts

Nothing "beats" this list of 10 cool facts about animals and their hearts. (Perfect conversation topic for those Valentine's Day dates.

source : http://blogs.nwf.org/arctic_promise/2008/02/10-animal-heart.html

Smaller Version of the Solar System Is Discovered

McCain Fears Obama

9 Real Life Examples Of How Broken Health Care Is In America

SCO Gets Up to $100 Million Financing - WTF?

House GOP Stages Walkout On House Floor

SHIFT: Are solid-state drives really better than hard disks?

Well... are they?

source : http://dvice.com/archives/2008/02/shift_are_solid.php

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is now OFFICIAL

At Halliburton/KBR, sexual assault is part of the workplace.

Jamie Lee Jones, a young computer tech, was gang-raped on her fourth day by coworkers after being drugged; the other, Tracy Barker, was sexually assaulted by a State Department employee. Both immediately reported their assaults, only to have KBR first lock them in isolation, then question their accusations.

source :
http://time-blog.com/work_in_progress/2008/02/at_halliburtonkbr_sexual_assau.html

At Halliburton/KBR, sexual assault is part of the workplace.

Jamie Lee Jones, a young computer tech, was gang-raped on her fourth day by coworkers after being drugged; the other, Tracy Barker, was sexually assaulted by a State Department employee. Both immediately reported their assaults, only to have KBR first lock them in isolation, then question their accusations.

source :
http://time-blog.com/work_in_progress/2008/02/at_halliburtonkbr_sexual_assau.html

Clinton's new slogan: Don't Get Your Hopes Up

Matthews fired a salvo at the Clinton campaign this morning: "....she has to do is get rid of the kneecapers that work for her, ... whose main job seems to be punishing Obama or going after the press....Her campaign slogan right now is don't get your hopes up. That won't work...You can't diminish Obama and hope that you will rise from the ashes.

source : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/15/matthews-calls-clinton-pr_n_86812.html

Jack Thompson Blames NIU Shooting On Video Games

Woman Conducts Own Aspertame Study With Pet Rats (+PICS)

Bush: Seize the property of those not of our vision in Iraq!

Official Executive order from Whitehouse.gov! "I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, find that, due to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by acts of violence threatening the peace and stability of Iraq"
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070717-3.html
source :

Olbermann says Bush a fascist who uses terrorism

"You are a liar, Mr. Bush, and after showing some skill at it, you have ceased to even be a very good liar," he declared.

source ,: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Olbermann_Bush_panoramic_invasion_of_privacy_0215.html

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Olbermann_Bush_panoramic_invasion_of_privacy_0215.html

Olbermann says Bush a fascist who uses terrorism

The Science of Sex: Why We Flirt

How Internet Censorship Works

Rep. Wexler Confronts Condoleezza Rice On Iraq War Lies

— Today, in hearings on Capitol Hill, I confronted Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on her role in the lies, exaggerations, and misdirection that led us into the Iraq war.

source : http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/02/14/rep-wexler-confronts-condoleezza-rice-on-iraq-war-lies-demands-contempt-vote/

Rep. Wexler Confronts Condoleezza Rice On Iraq War Lies

New York Times Plans to Cut 100 Newsroom Jobs

"The newspaper will bow to growing financial strain and cut 100 newsroom jobs this year, primarily through attrition and buyouts, but layoffs are a possibility, the executive editor said."

source : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/14/business/media/14cnd-times.html?ex=1360731600&en=e4b9ce401c4da807&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg

2 White Women Superdelegates Drop Hillary Clinton

HD DVD deathwatch: we're making it official

Bionic Woman Canceled

Prominent Clinton Backer Says He’ll Vote for Obama

MILWAUKEE – Representative John Lewis, an iconic figure from the Civil Rights era and one of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most prominent black supporters, said Thursday night that he planned to cast his vote as a superdelegate for Senator Barack Obama in hopes of preventing a fight at the Democratic convention.

sourec : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/us/politics/15clinton.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin

Village People Hire Web Sheriff for Assault on The Pirate Ba

The 40 Most Inappropriate Children's Book Covers

Swimsuit for the Olympics Is a New Skin for the Big Dip

Ryan Lochte, an Olympic swimmer, said he felt like a superhero. Michael Phelps, who is expected to win multiple gold medals at the Beijing Games, said it was as if he were wearing a spacesuit. And this was after Phelps, promoting a slinky black unitard swimsuit, stood on a podium with his arms & legs splayed like Leonardo da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man.

source : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/sports/othersports/13swim.html?ex=1360645200&en=ddb4ad2c0eee79c7&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg

East LA’s Creepy, Abandoned Hospitals [14 PICS]

BitTorrent Developers Introduce Comcast Busting Encryption

Several BitTorrent developers have joined forces to propose a new protocol extension with the ability to bypass the BitTorrent interfering techniques used by Comcast and other ISPs. This new form of encryption will be implemented in BitTorrent clients including uTorrent, so Comcast subscribers are free to share again.

source :http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrent-devs-introduce-comcast-busting-encryption-080215/

Green Basics: Carbon Footprint

An insight on what carbon footprint really means, and some very interesting (but rather old) per capita greenhouse gas emissions by country of the US and the world.

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First Image of Dennis Quaid as General Hawk in G.I. Joe

Like the headline says, this is the first pic relating to 2009’s G.I. Joe and it arrives via IESB. Nothing to snipe at here, costume looks spot-on for what it is. Dennis Quaid previously said he might go with some blond highlights for the role of General Hawk, but it seems he’s keeping it pretty Quaidish.

soruce :http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/14/first-image-of-dennis-quaid-as-general-hawk-in-gi-joe/

Dorm-Necessity: Cook Two 12-Inch Pizzas in 90 Seconds

The Hammacher Schlemmer 90 Second Dual Pizza Oven can cook two 12" pizzas in 90 seconds. You read that right, 90 seconds as in 1 1/2 minutes. The real question is how long does it take for frozen pizzas?

source :http://www.zapnat.com/2008/02/13/two-12-pizzas-in-90-seconds-or-less/

Congressman fires back against Bush FISA law

Congressman Rush Holt gave an impassioned speech on the floor of the House opposing the Bush FISA law that just passed the Senate.

source :http://factbeat.com/get_story.php?id=245

Congressman fires back against Bush FISA law

Congressman Rush Holt gave an impassioned speech on the floor of the House opposing the Bush FISA law that just passed the Senate.

source :http://factbeat.com/get_story.php?id=245

Blogger gets 72 mpg from stock Euro Honda Civic diesel

What we're going to do is hypermile these cars. Although, much like Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men, we're not sure you can handle the truth. To be perfectly honest, we were shocked ourselves. Shocked and giddy,

source
:http://jalopnik.com/356497/hypermiling-the-2007-honda-civic-22-i+ctdi-and-2007-audi-q7-42-tdi

Morgan Goes Back to the Future With 1930s-Style Hydrogen Car

Morgan Motor Co., the tiny British automaker so old-fashioned it still uses wood frames, is stepping well into the future with LifeCar, a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid it says will prove "a zero-emission vehicle can be fun to drive."

source :http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/02/morgan-goes-bac.html

Ford Fiesta: small car coming to America, still a Fiesta

The Ford Fiesta global small car is coming to the Geneva Motor Show and America, will still be called the Ford Fiesta. Pics and details.

source :http://jalopnik.com/356753/ford-fiesta-three-door-pictures-and-details-to-be-called-fiesta-for-us-market

No Gods or Kings: Objectivism in Bioshock

The sunken city of Rapture, a world of art deco aesthetics, neon sales pitches and looming architecture, is home to more than just murderous splicers and lumbering Big Daddys, it's also a surprising breeding ground for introspection.

source :http://kotaku.com/354717/no-gods-or-kings-objectivism-in-bioshock

Leaked screenshots Yahoo's not-yet-released Digg-clone: Buzz

On February 26, Yahoo plans to beta launch Yahoo Buzz as a competitor to Digg, and a tipster supplied Valleywag with screenshots. Buzz, built under the direction of VP Tapan Bhat, will begin with a limited number of publishers -- about 100 -- and will rank stories based on popular search results and user voting.

source :http://valleywag.com/357006/screenshots-of-yahoo-buzz-a-digg-competitor

GOP stages walkout; Ron Paul follows Constitution

Once again Ron Paul proves he is not ruled by party loyalty or petty politics but by the Constitution and the rule of law. Any president that thinks he or she is above oversight must consider themselves a dictator.

source : http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/14/house.contempt/index.html

China to the US: Take Our Women!

“You know, China is a very poor country,” Mao said. “We don’t have much. What we have in excess is women. So if you want them we can give a few of those to you, some tens of thousands.”

source :http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/02/15/china-to-the-us-take-our-women/

Bush Claims Congress Is Caving to "Left-Wing Bloggers."

The White House claims Congress is caving to "left-wing bloggers" by opposing torture.

source :http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/77151/

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Bionic Woman Canceled

She thought her dreams had come true after landing the lead role as TV's Bionic Woman. But after a few short months, Michelle Ryan has accepted her bid for U.S. glory was not to be and is back in Britain. The former EastEnders actress, 23, has failed to impress as the lead character in the much-hyped remake of the 1970s science fiction show.

source :http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=514201&in_page_id=1773

Prominent Clinton Backer Says He’ll Vote for Obama

MILWAUKEE – Representative John Lewis, an iconic figure from the Civil Rights era and one of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most prominent black supporters, said Thursday night that he planned to cast his vote as a superdelegate for Senator Barack Obama in hopes of preventing a fight at the Democratic convention.

source :http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/us/politics/15clinton.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin

Village People Hire Web Sheriff for Assault on The Pirate Ba

In a twin assault, the Web Sheriff anti-piracy outfit is looking to recruit Swedish group ABBA to fight against The (Evil) Pirate Bay, and at the same time launching legal action against on behalf of The Village People. Please note Mr Sheriff, they sang "In the Navy" - they don't really have one

source :http://torrentfreak.com/village-people-hire-web-sheriff-080215/

The 40 Most Inappropriate Children's Book Covers

We asked our readers to photoshop us some "inappropriate children's book covers." We thought it was an innocent enough idea. More than 400 entries later, we realized how tragically, horribly wrong we were.

source :http://www.cracked.com/article_15923_40-most-inappropriate-childrens-book-covers.html

Swimsuit for the Olympics Is a New Skin for the Big Dip

Ryan Lochte, an Olympic swimmer, said he felt like a superhero. Michael Phelps, who is expected to win multiple gold medals at the Beijing Games, said it was as if he were wearing a spacesuit. And this was after Phelps, promoting a slinky black unitard swimsuit, stood on a podium with his arms & legs splayed like Leonardo da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man"

source :http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/sports/othersports/13swim.html?ex=1360645200&en=ddb4ad2c0eee79c7&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg

East LA’s Creepy, Abandoned Hospitals [14 PICS]

BitTorrent Developers Introduce Comcast Busting Encryption

Several BitTorrent developers have joined forces to propose a new protocol extension with the ability to bypass the BitTorrent interfering techniques used by Comcast and other ISPs. This new form of encryption will be implemented in BitTorrent clients including uTorrent, so Comcast subscribers are free to share again.
source :http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrent-devs-introduce-comcast-busting-encryption-080215/

Green Basics: Carbon Footprint

An insight on what carbon footprint really means, and some very interesting (but rather old) per capita greenhouse gas emissions by country of the US and the world.

source :http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/carbon-footprint-green-basics.php

First Image of Dennis Quaid as General Hawk in G.I. Joe

Like the headline says, this is the first pic relating to 2009’s G.I. Joe and it arrives via IESB. Nothing to snipe at here, costume looks spot-on for what it is. Dennis Quaid previously said he might go with some blond highlights for the role of General Hawk, but it seems he’s keeping it pretty Quaidish.

source :http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/14/first-image-of-dennis-quaid-as-general-hawk-in-gi-joe/

Congressman fires back against Bush FISA law

Congressman Rush Holt gave an impassioned speech on the floor of the House opposing the Bush FISA law that just passed the Senate.

source : http://factbeat.com/get_story.php?id=245

Blogger gets 72 mpg from stock Euro Honda Civic diesel

What we're going to do is hypermile these cars. Although, much like Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men, we're not sure you can handle the truth. To be perfectly honest, we were shocked ourselves. Shocked and giddy,

source : http://jalopnik.com/356497/hypermiling-the-2007-honda-civic-22-i+ctdi-and-2007-audi-q7-42-tdi

Morgan Goes Back to the Future With 1930s-Style Hydrogen Car

Morgan Motor Co., the tiny British automaker so old-fashioned it still uses wood frames, is stepping well into the future with LifeCar, a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid it says will prove "a zero-emission vehicle can be fun to drive.

source : http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/02/morgan-goes-bac.html

Ford Fiesta: small car coming to America, still a Fiesta

The Ford Fiesta global small car is coming to the Geneva Motor Show and America, will still be called the Ford Fiesta. Pics and details.

source : http://jalopnik.com/356753/ford-fiesta-three-door-pictures-and-details-to-be-called-fiesta-for-us-market

No Gods or Kings: Objectivism in Bioshock

— The sunken city of Rapture, a world of art deco aesthetics, neon sales pitches and looming architecture, is home to more than just murderous splicers and lumbering Big Daddys, it's also a surprising breeding ground for introspection.

source : http://kotaku.com/354717/no-gods-or-kings-objectivism-in-bioshock

Leaked screenshots Yahoo's not-yet-released Digg-clone: Buzz

On February 26, Yahoo plans to beta launch Yahoo Buzz as a competitor to Digg, and a tipster supplied Valleywag with screenshots. Buzz, built under the direction of VP Tapan Bhat, will begin with a limited number of publishers -- about 100 -- and will rank stories based on popular search results and user voting.

source : http://valleywag.com/357006/screenshots-of-yahoo-buzz-a-digg-competitor

Water for $42 per bottle. What is wrong with people!?

I've never understood people's fuss over the water they drink when they go to hotels, let alone their willingness to pay for what is otherwise free in most western countries. When I'm out in cities where you can drink tap water, that's what I ask for; when I have to buy mineral water, I ask for the cheapest.

source : http://www.gadling.com/2008/02/14/water-for-42-per-bottle-what-is-wrong-with-people/

Water for $42 per bottle. What is wrong with people!?

I've never understood people's fuss over the water they drink when they go to hotels, let alone their willingness to pay for what is otherwise free in most western countries. When I'm out in cities where you can drink tap water, that's what I ask for; when I have to buy mineral water, I ask for the cheapest.
http://www.gadling.com/2008/02/14/water-for-42-per-bottle-what-is-wrong-with-people/
source :

GOP stages walkout; Ron Paul follows Constitution

China to the US: Take Our Women!

“You know, China is a very poor country,” Mao said. “We don’t have much. What we have in excess is women. So if you want them we can give a few of those to you, some tens of thousands.

source : http://www.weirdasianews.com/2008/02/15/china-to-the-us-take-our-women/

Bush Claims Congress Is Caving to "Left-Wing Bloggers."

The White House claims Congress is caving to "left-wing bloggers" by opposing torture.

source : http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/77151/

Amazon S3 - World's most reliable web service is DOWN

The most reliable storage on the net been down for over 30 minutes and counting. This might not seem much, but think how many sites now rely 100% on Amazon S3 to keep their sites running - such as SmugMug and PageFlakes. These sites are losing revenue right now..

source : http://blog.linkdiagnosis.com/?p=16

Niveus goes Blu-ray exclusive, ditches HD DVD!

Not like it's any huge surprise or anything -- after all, the HD DVD deathwatch is already in full effect -- but Niveus has just informed us that due to "customer demand and format war influences," it will be adding support for Blu-ray and "ceasing production of HD DVD-based servers.

source :http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/02/15/niveus-pledges-allegiance-to-blu-ray-bids-adieu-to-hd-dvd/

Coney Island Freaks of Yesterday and Today

Human oddities who worked in circuses and other traveling shows enjoyed the relative stability and permanence of Coney Island. Here are a few of the most popular.

source : http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12341

The 10 Biggest Oscar Snubs of 2007

It happens every year. Although most Oscar nominees are deserving of their nods, a lot of great films, actors, and directors fall by the wayside. Here's a look at the ten biggest Oscar snubs of the past year in film across several different categories.

source : http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/104063/oscarsnub_feature.php

Still Standing (PICS)

An amazing tale told in six pictures.

source : http://www.eisboch.com/CG

Power Guide: 121 CrackBerry Tips, Hacks and Resources

CrackBerry addicts, are you ready to take your BlackBerry to the next level? In this list, you'll find some of the most awesome tips, hacks, how-tos and guides for the BlackBerry, making it easy for just about anyone to become a power user.

source : http://www.insidecrm.com/features/121-blackberry-tips-021408/

5 Hottest Most Charitable Celebs

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PSP Phone reference spotted in Sony Magazine

A page in an issue of Sony Magazine (an office favorite over here) makes passing mention of a "PSP-Style phone" which is supposedly in development, then casually suggests the device could be "in shops as early as February."

source : http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/psp-phone-reference-spotted-in-sony-magazine/

8 Highly Effective Cold Prevention Strategies

Stop getting sick!

source : http://www.fatmanunleashed.com/8-highly-effective-cold-prevention-strategies/

8 Highly Effective Cold Prevention Strategies

Stop getting sick!

source :http://www.fatmanunleashed.com/8-highly-effective-cold-prevention-strategies/

Identical Twins Not as Identical as Believed

Contrary to our previous beliefs, identical twins are not genetically identical. he finding may be of great significance for research on hereditary diseases and for the development of new diagnostic methods.

source :http://www.physorg.com/news122300048.html

Superdelegates -- How YOU Can Help

I just received an email from the Obama campaign with instructions on how we can help to win the hearts and minds of the superdelegates! They are asking for you to submit your story via their form, which they will compile and relay to the superdelegates. Click through to see the story I submitted, submit yours and digg this up!

source :http://weneedobama.blogspot.com/2008/02/superdelegates-how-you-can-help.html

Superdelegates -- How YOU Can Help

Nintendo announces North American Smash Bros. Brawl tourneys

Impatient to get your Brawl on? Some of you North American gamers could get a chance to play Nintendo's all-star fighter as early as this Saturday, when Nintendo kicks off the first of four regional Smash Bros. Brawl tournaments across the United States.

source :http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/14/nintendo-announces-north-american-smash-bros-brawl-tournaments/

Under Water City Proposed for Amsterdam

It seems a bit counter-intuitive; we are used to seeing Dutch floating projects,not buried ones. Architect Moshé Zwarts says ""There has always been a lack of space in the city,so what we are doing is building a city under the city by using a new construction technique, which will not interfere with street traffic."

source :http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/under_water_cit.php

Cloverfield Monster Toy Revealed

The Cloverfield monster is available exclusively through HasbroToyShop.com for $99.99 Reserve your Cloverfield monster today to have the opportunity to receive it when it ships later this year. Limited quantities are available. Includes 3 “AAA” Batteries.

source :http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/15/cloverfield-monster-toy-revealed/

REUTERS: 22k [Americans] Died Amid Delayed Bayer Drug Recall

Dr. Dennis Mangano, the study's researcher, said during the program that 22,000 lives could have been saved if Trasylol had been taken off the market when he first published his study in January 2006."

source :http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1450916820080215

Top 5 Ways to Hack the Surface of the Earth

Could we hack geology? Could we use plate tectonics to re-direct whole island chains, color rocks, print cities out of magma, and build mountains where mountains have no right to be? Here are the Entropist's top five ways to change the surface of the earth.

source :http://io9.com/356862/top-5-ways-to-hack-the-surface-of-the-earth

From Sea to Shining Sea: Exploring America's Ocean Realms

Explore the underwater mountains, canyons, and wildlife that make US waters so wonderful and amazing.

source :http://www.mcbi.org/shining_sea/s2ss_globe.htm

Stress may hit cancer virus fight

A stressful life may make it tougher to fight the virus which causes the majority of cervical cancer cases, say scientists.

source ;http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7247653.stm

Winehouse Made To Cover Risque Tattoo By Grammy Bosses

This puritanical nonsense is absolutely ridicules in my opinion. Seriously, the tattoo in question isn't even a photo-realistic depiction of nudity. It's B&W line-art! Let me ask, Would ANY of you diggers be offended by tiny, hand drawn breasts?

source :http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=514593&in_page_id=1773

Raising Obama

To those who have known the candidate since boyhood, it’s not just those “dreams from my father” that make Obama a contender, but also his mother’s daring, his grandmother’s grit, and his own relentless drive.

source :http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/03/obama200803

MacBook Pros running dry in the channel ahead of refreshes

Inventory of MacBook Pros has become severely constrained over the past three weeks, with some reseller now reflecting backorder status on the soon-to-be refreshed Apple professional notebooks. Apple retail partner and online reseller Best Buy has recently run out of 15-inch models, and lists on its online store wait times of one to two weeks.

source :http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/15/macbook_pros_running_dry_in_the_channel_ahead_of_refreshes.html

20 toys for girls that don't look like, er, toys for girls

The problem with "personal massagers" is that they aren't something discerning girls want to be seen with. DVICE managed to find 20 discrete models that you can have lying around the house and, if they're uncovered, no one will be the wiser to your AAA activities.

source :http://dvice.com/archives/2008/02/20_toys_for_gir.php

Over 400,000 unauthorized iPhones on China Mobile!

"That number, if accurate, is astonishing. It would mean that there are more unauthorized iPhones in China than there are authorized iPhones in Europe. It would account for the largest part of the so-called “missing” iPhones. And it would suggest that China Mobile..."

source :http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/02/15/china-mobile-400000-iphones-are-using-our-network/

Toshiba pulling the plug on HD DVD already?

Japan's NHK has followed up The Hollywood Reporter's earlier indications Toshiba was ready to dump its money-losing HD DVD business, with news that the company is prepared to cease manufacturing software and hardware, at a loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. This caps the worst week ever for red, when HD DVD was dumped by Netflix and Wal-mart

source :http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/toshiba-pulling-the-plug-on-hd-dvd-already/

Is iPhone Firmware 1.1.4 imminent?

Tiny Code is working with the iPhone SDK on 1.1.4 Alpha 2...

source :http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1140

How to Count Cards

Statistically speaking, you are doomed to lose at every game on the casino floor — unless, that is, you can count cards. At the blackjack table, speedy math skills can flip the advantage from the house to you. Granted, it's a small edge — 2 percent at best, which is nowhere near as good as dragging Rain Man to Vegas.

source :http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Count_Cards

Nature revealed at World Photographic Awards

A savage snake comes face to face with a ferocious frog, but just who is eating who.

source :http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/earth/2008/02/16/eaphoto116.xml

BitTorrent Developers Introduce Comcast Busting Encryption

31 Simple Ways to Help Prevent Cancer

Most cancers don't develop overnight or out of nowhere. Cancer is largely predictable, the end result of a decades-long process, but just a few simple changes in your daily life can significantly reduce your risk. Here are 31 great tips...

source :http://www.rd.com/health/cancer/31-simple-ways-to-prevent-cancer/article.html

Yahoo's Entire Design Team Fired

The entire design firm has been let go. The team had been working on next generation design projects. This week, more than 1,000 Yahoo employees have been let go, including the entire design team.

source :http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/daily-brief/2008/02/14/confirmed-yahoo-design-innovation-team-axed

Possible Election Fraud in New York Primary

City election officials this week said that their formal review of the results, which will not be completed for weeks, had confirmed some major discrepancies between the vote totals reported publicly — and unofficially — on primary night and the actual tally on hundreds of voting machines across the city.

source :http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/16/nyregion/16vote.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

‘I feel that this is even more serious than Watergate’

State Rep. Betty Hall is leading Bush-Cheney impeachment efforts. At a lively 86 she is a self-proclaimed dabbler in controversial topics. Though it will surely ignite heated debate, she says, this impeachment resolution is an urgent matter that cannot be ignored. She has even pledged to begin fasting if her voice is not heard.

source :http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=10952

John Cleese's Letter to America

So, the independence of America is being revoked, eh? Funniest thing I've read in weeks!

source :http://starrgazr.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/john-cleeses-letter-to-america/

Defending Liberty: Fighting Terrorism and Treason in America

Either our country stands for freedom, defends our constitution and protects liberty or it doesn’t

source :http://whitehouser.com/policy/domestic/defending-liberty-fighting-terrorism-and-treason-in-america/

Vancouver studio brings Turok back to life

After gamers and fans lost faith in Turok, the Vancouver-based Propaganda Games began to excavate the remains to bring the once popular Dinos back from the brink of extinction.

source : http://www.pcworld.ca/news/column/1e9b55320a0104080034c0bdbae19288/pg0.htm

A Video Peek Into Batman Gone Anime

The animated Batman DVD will look amazing, judging from the clips you can see in this promo reel. Batman: Gotham Knight will come out when Batman: The Dark Knight hits the big screen. Click through for details.

source : http://io9.com/356964/a-video-peek-into-batman-gone-anime

Charles Barkley: GOP full of “fake Christians”

Charles Barkley appeared on The Situation Room to promote Barack Obama’s candidacy. As you may remember, Barkley was a very vocal Republican not that many years ago. Well, no more. Barkley’s disgust with the Republican Party was so palpable that Wolf Blitzer could only flounder to try to make it a little less vitriolic.

source : http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/02/15/charles-barkley-on-the-situation-room-gop-full-of-fake-christians/

Top 10 Reasons Why Men Cheat

Why do some men cheat in relationships? Almost all men know that cheating is wrong, yet many they still do it. Men will blame their reasons for cheating on their genes and their necessity to reproduce. Shouldn’t we be able to control our bodies through our minds and conscious decisions? Apparently not always.

source : http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22081/44068-top-10-reasons-men-cheat

Best Of - Indiana Jones 4 - In Depth Look Back at the Series

Classic article by Mystery Man on Film in which he regurgitates all the ridiculous Indy 4 rumors chronicled over the years. "I had wanted to start a filthy, dirty rumor to call my own and had mentioned in some of my earlier Indy articles that the Ark was going to return. As the rumors trickled out about Crystal Skulls, I couldn't think of a way..

source : http://mysterymanonfilm.blogspot.com/2008/02/best-of-indiana-jones-4.html

Why America needs the protections of the Clean Water Act

A new report shows an alarmingly high percentage of southwest waters are at risk because they may no longer be protected by the Clean Water Act. “The government failure to protect these waters is akin to allowing poisoning of the roots while attempting to protect the tree. It just doesn’t make sense,” says Jeremy Vesbach.

source : http://www.nwf.org/news/story.cfm?pageId=18833D96-F1F6-7B10-3B07B4E9EC315AA9

Wi-Fi wants to be free

— A kind of "tipping point" was reached this week, and now -- instead of being rented for a fee -- Wi-Fi will increasingly be given away to motivate customers to buy other goods and services. Wi-Fi is now just like the free toaster that banks used to hand out for opening a new account.

source : http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=mobile_and_wireless&articleId=9063058&taxonomyId=15&intsrc=kc_feat

How “Flat Earth” News is Killing Journalism

For hundreds of years everyone knew the Earth was flat. Indeed it was a heresy to challenge that statement. Eventually someone, Galileo or Copernicus, bothered to check and discovered they were wrong. But if you look at the way the mass media functions today you’ll see we are riddled with “flat earth” statements.

source : http://www.mwaw.net/2007/12/08/davies/

Tired of Paying to Cool Your Food When it's Cold Outside?

This simple DIY project will show you how to make an "ambient air fridge," which will keep your beer cold while using only a tiny amount of energy.

source : http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/blogs/diy-hacks/hack-energy-efficient-refrigerator-460215

Tea Blends by Diggnation

Congratulations to Kevin and Alex on their month of (attempted) sobriety. In the interim we hope our tea selection helped to ease the cravings and offer some opportunity for their bodies to heal.
http://www.adagio.com/diggnation/

source : http://www.adagio.com/diggnation/

Scientists:Bush Censors,Suppresses,Falsifies Scientific Data

And they are asking Congress to make sure the next president doesn't do the same.

source : http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41205

Scientists:Bush Censors,Suppresses,Falsifies Scientific Data

And they are asking Congress to make sure the next president doesn't do the same.

source : http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41205

Insignia photo frame virus much nastier than first thought

Ugh, we were already sick of digital photo frames -- and now it looks those now-discontinued virus-ridden Insignia units from Best Buy and several other models produced in China were carrying a much nastier trojan that we'd originally heard.

source :http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/insignia-photo-frame-virus-much-nastier-than-originally-thought/

California bill to require schools to teach climate change

A Silicon Valley lawmaker is gaining momentum with a bill that would require "climate change" to be among the science topics that all California public school students are taught.

source : http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_8269190

Another strong Hillary supporter looses faith

A previuosly strong Hillary suporter describes the issues that have driven him/her to question their faith in Hillary. Why does Hillary dismiss voters in small states ? Why is her campaign arrogant? Why does she engage in despicable attacks against her opponent? These musing are found in a thoughtful diary from Daily Kos.

source : http://www.dailykos.com/hotlist/add/2008/2/15/211426/150/displaystory//

From China with Love - Chinese Spy Techniques in USA

China is different; from a long history of Sun Tzu, Tao, and Confucianism their espionage techniques are cunning and manipulative. Through deceit, Chinese spy rings have infiltrate government agencies, private industry, and even media and the internet. Using ruthless information age tactics from censorship to disinformation campaigns. Compromised.

soucre : http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/spy/spies/

PRQ Fire Takes Down Several Torrent Sites

— A fire at Swedish hosting company PRQ, owned by two of the founders of The Pirate Bay, brought down numerous torrent sites earlier today. Whilst it didn't take out The PirateBay's site, it did take down several of their ancillary activities, as well as other BitTorrent sites hosted there.

source : http://torrentfreak.com/prq-fire-takes-down-torrent-sites-080216/

What $1 Million Buys In Homes Across The U.S.

From Boston to Burlingame, Calif., sneak a peek at how much property seven figures will purchase.

source : From Boston to Burlingame, Calif., sneak a peek at how much property seven figures will purchase.

Orange, purple and green cauliflower could be healthier

The "rainbow cauliflowers" are said to taste the same as the normal varieties, but add a splash of color to the dinner table. Some scientists have even claimed that they are healthier for you.

source : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=514799&in_page_id=1770

Millionaire Adventurer Steve Fossett Declared Dead

Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, has been declared dead, five months after he vanished while flying in a small plane. The self-made business tycoon, who in 2002 became the first person to circle the world solo in a balloon, was last seen Sept. 3 after taking.

source : http://www.aol.com.au/news/story/Daredevil-Steve-Fossett-whose-millions-helped-him-break-aviation-barriers-declared-dead/154401/index.html

Youtube Crowned World's 2nd Most Popular Website

According to data at Alexa.com which ranks websites according to their visitor traffic, Web 2.0 video sharing site Youtube.com has now overtaken Google.com as the world's second most visited website. Is this proof that video search marketing has come of age and is becoming a threat to traditional online search?

source : http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20080216/bs_prweb/prweb702003_2

How Silicon Valley Will Save the Planet

Can Silicon Valley become a world leader in cheap and ubiquitous solar panels for the masses? Yes, it can. And it will.

Source : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/business/17ping.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin

UK Wants To Make Smokers To Get Permit

£10 government permit plan to deter smokers.

soucre : http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/feb/15/smoking.health

How Silicon Valley Will Save the Planet

Can Silicon Valley become a world leader in cheap and ubiquitous solar panels for the masses? Yes, it can. And it will.

source : http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/business/17ping.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin

UK Wants To Make Smokers To Get Permit

£10 government permit plan to deter smokers.

source : http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/feb/15/smoking.health

Facebook can ruin your life. And so can MySpace, Bebo

People will post just about anything on social networking sites. And the information can be used against them. Suddenly, those saucy pictures and intimate confessions on social networking sites can be taken down and used in evidence against you in ways never dreamed of.

source : http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/facebook-can-ruin-your-life-and-so-can-myspace-bebo-780521.html

US Dollar - Biggest Weekly Drop for 2008 - Prognosis Bad

The dollar has lost 5 percent against the euro since Sept. 18, when the Fed lowered its benchmark for the first time since 2003. ``Lower interest rates are hurting the dollar,'' said Axel Merk, who helps manage $285 million assets at Merk Hard Currency Fund in Palo Alto, California. ``Why put the money in the U.S. where all kinds of negative.

source :http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=atoy5ISMDkFQ&refer=home

Doctors Group Endorses Weed for Medical Uses

A leading U.S. doctors group has endorsed using marijuana for medical purposes, urging the government to roll back a prohibition on using it to treat patients and supporting studies into its medical applications.

soucre : http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN1560610120080215

Warning: 18 Bizarre Glitches & Exploits in Brawl

Nintendo's newest Smash title hasn't even hit North American shores yet, but that hasn't stopped importers from already discovering a ton of glitches and exploits. Here are 18 bizarre glitches & exploits you can use right when the game comes out to dominate your friends and aggravate your enemies.

source : http://www.wifiwars.com/?q=node/174

Mysterious Compound Seen as Key to Ocean Life

Scientists believe heterotrophs, organisms that cannot produce their own food—such as bacteria—produce and release the mysterious group of organic chemical compounds into their surrounding environment as they decay and new studies are now focusing on understanding CDOM in the oceans.

source : http://www.livescience.com/environment/080215-bts-ocean-productivity.html

Media Begins its Attacks on Obama with "Cult" Label

Passion + politics = cult? We haven't seen anything like this since RFK, and the media (and the Clinton campaign) must stop it.

source : http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/02/16/the-cult-like-attack-of-obama/

Precision clock traps atoms in light to keep time

U.S. physicists have made a clock so accurate it will neither gain nor lose even a second in more than 200 million years, a finding sure to please even the most punctually minded.

source : http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1559361620080215

ABC News: Story of Jesus Through Iranian Eyes

The Messiah," which some consider as Iran's answer to Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ," won an award at Rome's Religion Today Film Festival, for generating interfaith dialogue. The movie will be adapted into a television series, shown on Iranian TV later this year.

source : http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4297085&page=1

Jack Thompson challenged by Brian Crecente (Kotaku)

Jack Thompson twisted the recent NIU tradgedy to promote himself... unfortunately for him though we're not all gullible idiots. read this to see why he's a douche and always will be.

source : http://kotaku.com/357305/dissecting-jacks-lies-niu-shooting

Are You A Victim Of Internet Addiction?

Internet addiction has led to skipping sleep, ignoring family responsibilities, and showing up late for work to fulfill their desire to visit chat rooms and surf the Web. The consequences were severe: Many suffered from marital problems, failed in school or lost a job, and accumulated debt.

source :http://www.thelstalk.com/can-you-live-without-the-internet/

Total Lunar Eclipse Over the U.S. on Wed., February 20th.

On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red and possibly turquoise, too. It's a total lunar eclipse—the last one until Dec. 2010

source : http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/13feb_lunareclipse.htm?list28328

Insight: The next crisis will be over food

what is really catching the attention of Goldman Sachs now is the outlook for agricultural prices. Or as Jeff Currie, head of commodities research at the US bank, says with disarming cheer: "We think we could go into crisis mode in many commodities sectors in the next 12 to 18 months . . . and I would argue that agriculture is key here."

source : http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5a9b3c72-db2e-11dc-9fdd-0000779fd2ac.html

Ray Kurzweil: Machines Will Match Human Intelligence By 2029

"I've made the case that we will have both the hardware and the software to achieve human level artificial intelligence with the broad suppleness of human intelligence including our emotional intelligence by 2029," he said.

source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7248875.stm

Ray Kurzweil: Machines Will Match Human Intelligence By 2029

FCC plan to let AM stations to use FM at night controversial

Not everybody supports a popular FCC proposal that would allow AM broadcasters to copy their content onto FM at night.

source : http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080216-fcc-plan-to-let-am-stations-to-use-fm-at-night-controversial.html

The Ten Longest Bridges In World [PICS]

Here is a list of the ten longest bridges in the world with pictures and descriptions. Those beautiful photos are showing to us that there are no borders and everything is reachable.

source : http://thecontaminated.com/ten-longest-bridges-in-world/

The Apple Product Cycle

A hilarious look at how rumors get started for new Apple Products.

source : http://www.misterbg.org/AppleProductCycle/

Leading thinkers identify biggest challenges facing humanity

Reversing the effects of ageing, reprogramming genes to prevent diseases and producing clean energy are some of the biggest challenges for the next 50 years, according to a group of leading experts.

source : http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/feb/15/technological.challenges

U-M creates most intense laser in the universe

Rest assured, we've seen some wicked frickin' lasers in our day, but apparently, even the two-kilowatt rendition that heats coffee in mere seconds can't hold a candle ray of light to HERCULES. (...

source : http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/university-of-michigan-creates-most-intense-laser-in-the-univers/

18% of Americans Think Sun Revovles Around Earth

I wonder if this is the same 18% that strongly supports Bush?

source : http://www.gallup.com/poll/3742/New-Poll-Gauges-Americans-General-Knowledge-Levels.aspx

China Bans Horror Movies!!! - WTF?

China has added ghosts, monsters and other things that go bump in the night to its list of banned video and audio content in an intensified crackdown ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

source :http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1442888920080214?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

Worldwide Hunt To Solve The Mystery Of Gamma-ray Bursts

UK space scientist Emeritus Professor Alan Wells discussed the breadth of international collaborations in new discoveries about gamma ray bursts obtained from the Swift satellite and coordinated observations from a global network of ground based telescopes at the AAAS annual meeting in Boston.

source :http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080216114853.htm

Are You A Victim Of Internet Addiction?

Internet addiction has led to skipping sleep, ignoring family responsibilities, and showing up late for work to fulfill their desire to visit chat rooms and surf the Web. The consequences were severe: Many suffered from marital problems, failed in school or lost a job, and accumulated debt.

source : http://www.thelstalk.com/can-you-live-without-the-internet/

Total Lunar Eclipse Over the U.S. on Wed., February 20th.

On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red and possibly turquoise, too. It's a total lunar eclipse—the last one until Dec. 2010.

source;http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/13feb_lunareclipse.htm?list28328

Total Lunar Eclipse Over the U.S. on Wed., February 20th.

On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red and possibly turquoise, too. It's a total lunar eclipse—the last one until Dec. 2010.

source;http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/13feb_lunareclipse.htm?list28328

Total Lunar Eclipse Over the U.S. on Wed., February 20th.

On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red and possibly turquoise, too. It's a total lunar eclipse—the last one until Dec. 2010.

source;http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/13feb_lunareclipse.htm?list28328

Insight: The next crisis will be over food

what is really catching the attention of Goldman Sachs now is the outlook for agricultural prices. Or as Jeff Currie, head of commodities research at the US bank, says with disarming cheer: "We think we could go into crisis mode in many commodities sectors in the next 12 to 18 months . . . and I would argue that agriculture is key here."

source :http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5a9b3c72-db2e-11dc-9fdd-0000779fd2ac.html

Ray Kurzweil: Machines Will Match Human Intelligence By 2029

FCC plan to let AM stations to use FM at night controversial

The Ten Longest Bridges In World [PICS]

The Apple Product Cycle

A hilarious look at how rumors get started for new Apple Products.

source : http://www.misterbg.org/AppleProductCycle/

Leading thinkers identify biggest challenges facing humanit

Reversing the effects of ageing, reprogramming genes to prevent diseases and producing clean energy are some of the biggest challenges for the next 50 years, according to a group of leading experts

source : http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/feb/15/technological.challenges

U-M creates most intense laser in the universe

Rest assured, we've seen some wicked frickin' lasers in our day, but apparently, even the two-kilowatt rendition that heats coffee in mere seconds can't hold a candle ray of light to HERCULES. (...)

source;http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/university-of-michigan-creates-most-intense-laser-in-the-univers/

U-M creates most intense laser in the universe

Rest assured, we've seen some wicked frickin' lasers in our day, but apparently, even the two-kilowatt rendition that heats coffee in mere seconds can't hold a candle ray of light to HERCULES. (...)

source;http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/university-of-michigan-creates-most-intense-laser-in-the-univers/

18% of Americans Think Sun Revovles Around Earth

I wonder if this is the same 18% that strongly supports Bush?

source;http://www.gallup.com/poll/3742/New-Poll-Gauges-Americans-General-Knowledge-Levels.aspx

China Bans Horror Movies!!! - WTF?

China has added ghosts, monsters and other things that go bump in the night to its list of banned video and audio content in an intensified crackdown ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

source;http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1442888920080214?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

China Bans Horror Movies!!! - WTF?

China has added ghosts, monsters and other things that go bump in the night to its list of banned video and audio content in an intensified crackdown ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

source;http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1442888920080214?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

18% of Americans Think Sun Revovles Around Earth

I wonder if this is the same 18% that strongly supports Bush?

source;http://www.gallup.com/poll/3742/New-Poll-Gauges-Americans-General-Knowledge-Levels.aspx

China Bans Horror Movies!!! - WTF?

China has added ghosts, monsters and other things that go bump in the night to its list of banned video and audio content in an intensified crackdown ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

source;http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1442888920080214?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

Worldwide Hunt To Solve The Mystery Of Gamma-ray Bursts

UK space scientist Emeritus Professor Alan Wells discussed the breadth of international collaborations in new discoveries about gamma ray bursts obtained from the Swift satellite and coordinated observations from a global network of ground based telescopes at the AAAS annual meeting in Boston.

source : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080216114853.htm

ABC News: In Kosovo, It's 'Independence Eve'

Tiny Kosovo poor, mostly Muslim but feverishly pro-Western braced itself Saturday for a historic declaration of independence from Serbia, a decade after a war that killed 10,000 people and years of limbo under U.N. rule.

source : http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=4301312

Webwise: Online guides to etiquette

Whether you are using a social networking site or gaming online, basic tech etiquette, or netiquette, is vital.

source : http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article3374832.ece

$14.3M License Plate: Auction Sets World Record

ABU DHABI - No, it's not made of solid gold -- just ordinary materials. But it does come with the swagger of being labeled no. "1." And that's evidently worth a record $14.3 million.

source :http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Story?id=4301197&page=1

Why scientists love games consoles

Leading scientists are turning to the extraordinary power of games consoles to do their sums and simulate everything from colliding black holes to the effects of drugs.

source : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/earth/2008/02/17/sciconsole117.xml

What's Changed Since the Virginia Tech Massacre?

You know, I wish I could tell you that there was a panacea for this kind of thing, but you've noticed that there's been multiple shootings all over this country within the last six months," NIU Police Chief Don Grady told reporters. "...it's unlikely that anyone would ever have the ability to stop an incident like this from beginning."

source : http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=4298050&page=1

The Crab Nebula

A very beautiful image of M1: The Crab Nebula. APOD 2-17-08.

source : http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080217.html

"Yes, There IS A Better Search Engine" - 10 Years Ago!

In an age where Go.com was new, and the Netscape and Yahoo Portals ruled the Web, one start-up company "with the unlikely name of Google.com" is showing the way. Salon.com in December of 1998 produced one of the first ever reviews or for that fact, mentions of Google.com still around on the internet today.

source : http://archive.salon.com/21st/rose/1998/12/21straight.html

Why are thousands of bats dying in New York?

Bats in New York and Vermont are mysteriously dying off by the thousands, often with a white ring of fungus around their noses, and scientists in hazmat suits are crawling into dank caves to find out why.

source : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23169737/

Bernanke: "There's No Housing Bubble to Go Bust" -2005

I know its an old story but ..... Ben S. Bernanke does not think the national housing boom is a bubble that is about to burst, he indicated to Congress last week, just a few days before President Bush nominated him to become the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.

soucre : http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/26/AR2005102602255.html

Ten Worst Games On The Nintendo Wii

There are plenty of lists out there that have their "top ten best games". Well here is one that takes the opposite approach. I dont think there is much arguing that these games pretty much suck. There are Games that make you scratch your head and ask- they actually made this game? And somebody actually is going to buy this? These games are horrible.

Source : http://www.mannpill.com/entertainment/video-games/ten-worst-games-on-the-wii.html

Nintendo to Begin Beta Testing Mario Kart Wii Soon

For those who seem convinced that Mario Kart Wii will release this spring: Nintendo is still beta testing the game. There, we said it. It's not all bad, as the company may be holding a 6 month test session for anyone who's interested in giving the title an early test drive.

Source : http://wii.kombo.com/article.php?artid=11423

Duke Nukem Forever confirmed for '08 release; PC, PS3 & 360

Developer 3D Realms has confirmed Duke Nukem Forever is headed for retail release in late 2008. Miller also confirmed the existence of an Xbox Live Arcade version of Duke Nukem 3D, with on-line multiplayer, achievements, score boards, and co-op.

Source : http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2008/02/04/daily17.html

Darth Vader Playable in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

It’s cool enough that you get to play as Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, but it looks like you’ll actually get to play as ol’ tall, dark, and scary himself also.

Source : http://news.filefront.com/darth-vader-playable-in-star-wars-the-force-unleashed/

Disney wants your child online: MMOs for tweens (and below)

Disney is turning its star franchises into online games that target kids. Ars looks at Pirates of Caribbean Online and talks with Disney about the challenges of making a child-friendly MMORPG.

Source : http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/disney-pirates-overview.ars

Playable Paper Super Mario... no really, he's made of paper

Taking Paper Mario to its logical -- albeit extreme -- conclusion, an artist / DIY'er named Keith Lam has created the first physical, playable implementation of Super Mario Brothers.

Source : http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/playable-paper-super-mario-no-really-hes-made-of-paper/

The PS3 Processor Has Been Successfully Shrunk

IBM has successfully miniaturized the Cell processor that you know from Sony's PlayStation 3. Formerly built upon the 65nm scale, the new version will be based on the 45nm high-k process. What's this mean? Money, power and heat savings for Sony. And maybe a smaller or cheaper PS3 for you.

Source : http://gizmodo.com/353687/the-ps3-processor-has-been-successfully-shrunk

Blizzard Has Canceled More Games Than You Know About

"The team also revealed a list of the Blizzard games that have been canceled over the course of their 17 years, a list longer than you may think."

Source : http://kotaku.com/353890/blizzard-has-canceled-more-games-than-you-know-about

New Street Fighter IV Screens Reveal More Than Ever Before

Some of the most incredible Street Fighter IV screens I have seen to date were just released.

http://news.filefront.com/new-street-fighter-iv-screens-reveal-more-than-ever-before/

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. "A lot of the types of games that people played at an arcade can now be done at home,"

http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/08/namco-blames-wii-for-arcade-closures-in-japan/

Spin the Black Circle

Gravity does the work in this game, all you have to do is rotate the circle, allowing the ball to fall through the maze. It seems simple, but it’s not easy!

Source : http://onemorelevel.com/game/spin_the_black_circle

Sid Meier Talks Civilization Revolution

Gaming genius Sid Meier has created a Civilization for Xbox, PS3, and maybe Wii.

Source : http://news.filefront.com/sid-meier-talks-civilization-revolution/

The Rarest and Most Valuable Super Nintendo Games

Interesting look at rare SNES titles. Super Mario RPG needs to come to the virtual console!

Source : http://www.racketboy.com/retro/nintendo/snes/2008/02/the-rarest-and-most-valuable-super-nintendo-snes-games.html

Ex-Marine's Disappearance Possibly Linked to Call Of Duty

"Relatives report that Hall had been playing Call of Duty shortly before his disappearance and they believe that the game may have triggered some bad memories of wartime."

Source : http://kotaku.com/354737/ex+marines-disappearance-possibly-linked-to-cod

The Origins of Your Favorite Video Game Friends

You guys already know that I love Guitar Hero, but my video game fascination began a long time ago. One of my favorite Nintendo games back in the day was Burger Time. And who can resist Frogger? Nick Cannon can’t. He claims to be majoring in business administration at Elon University in Elon, N.C., but I bet he plays Tetris on his cell phone duri.

Source : http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/12033

Rockstar: GTA IV a Bigger Leap Forward than 2D to 3D.

Rockstar talks about reinventing their most popular franchise.

Source : http://kotaku.com/354714/gta-iv-reinventing-a-world

Destructoid interview: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw

In this exclusive interview, Yahtzee discusses how he first got the idea for Zero Punctuation, what he thinks of his audience, and shares his views on some of the controversial current events that have affected our industry in recent history.

soucre;http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-interview-ben-yahtzee-croshaw-69631.phtml

Zero Punctuation Previews Going To X-Play

Yahtzee has done the impossible, having a television program running previews of a 3-minute review. Of course, that television program is X-Play. Yes, G4's X-Play will be running a snippet of upcoming Zero Punctuations every Tuesday night, starting February 12t.

soucre;http://kotaku.com/354976/zero-punctuation-previews-going-to-x+play

Wal-Mart Covering Up

It seems the retail giant known as “Wal-Mart” will soon be making another step in it’s ongoing endeavors to censor its own stock. Stores will soon begin displaying “M” rated games in a black sleeve that obscures 3/4 of the game’s cover, much like adult magazines in many news shops.

soucre;http://news.filefront.com/wal-mart-covering-up-m-rated-games/

PSP mockup is far sexier than the real thing will ever be

Good gawd y'all, we don't normally bother with fan renders and mockups, but excepting the awkward placement of the L and R triggers there's almost nothing about this PSP re-visioning that leaves us wanting. Gank that UMD, add some flash memory, and this is our be-all end-all fantasy portable gaming device -- that will likely never ever be made.

soucre;http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/fan-made-psp-mockup-is-far-sexier-than-the-real-thing-will-ever/

Why it's Too Soon for the Next Xbox

Rumors are already starting to go around the Internet that Microsoft is planning for the successor to the Xbox 360. However, releasing a new Xbox system a year or even two years from now is not a good idea for Microsoft or the industry. Here's why.

soucre;http://www.kombo.com/article.php?artid=10653

Why it's Too Soon for the Next Xbox

Spore release date announced!

— Spore, the sim-everything simulator, finally got its amino acids together today and plopped out a release date of September 7, 2008.

soucre;http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/12/spore-finally-evolves-to-retail-sept-7-2008/

Weighted companion cube comes to WoW

What's that sitting outside the Stormwind gates? It's a triumph, a huge success.

soucre;http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/02/11/why-look-a-weighted-companion-cube/

Xbox 360 & PS3 Getting Netflix Rentals

Great news for both systems.

soucre;http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/11/netflix-coming-to-xbox-360-and-ps3/

Graphics vs. Narrative in Video Games

It’s an exercise in tackling the graphics vs narrative argument, which perhaps occasionally lapses into cliche. As you’ll see as you read through, I don’t necessarily agree with all my arguments - it was written in an attempt to create a thesis which would generate opposing antitheses. Together, we can reach synthesis. Discuss.

soucre;http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1043

SSBB Sells A Million, Becomes the Fastest Selling Wii Game !

When it went on sale, the game sold out at loads of Tokyo game shops, and in the last two weeks, the title has shifted a million copies. It took Wii Fit seven weeks to hit a million copies sold, and it took Wii Sports eleven weeks to hit that milestone. That makes Super Smash Bros. Brawl the fastest selling Wii game.

soucre;http://kotaku.com/355351/super-smash-bros-brawl-sells-a-million

Mass Effect Hitting PCs in May

Title says it all, Mass Effect is making it's way to PC in May!

soucre;http://news.filefront.com/mass-effect-hitting-pcs-in-may/

Microsoft Has No Answer For Their Broken XBOX Live DRM

Normally purchased made via XBOX live work on your XBOX whether or not you are signed into XBOX live or the profile your purchased the content with. If your XBOX 360 gets the RROD (and chances are it will), any content you've purchased via XBOX live won't work unless you are logged into XBOX live and only for the profile that purchased it.

soucre;http://consumerist.com/355519/microsoft-has-no-answer-for-their-broken-xbox-live-drm

Smash Bros is a HORRIBLE game and will NEVER succeed

I'm sure the guy who wrote this is kicking himself right now.

soucre;http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=411

Revolutionary: Controller Showdown, Round 2

Wii Fanboy's Mike Sylvester compares the SIXAXIS and the Wii Remote's PC hackability. Which one out-Plasma Pongs the other.

soucre;http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/02/12/revolutionary-controller-showdown-round-2/

Nokia N-Gage First Hands-On Video

Looks like Xbox Live, but all time on through 3G. Apparently all Nokia phones will have it from now on. It seems solid and the game they show has great graphics. Author says: "could Nokia make it this time?" I think they could, specially if Nokia gets a decent carrier deal in the US.

soucre;http://gizmodo.com/355376/nokia-n+gage-video-hands+on

Blu-ray in the PS3 - When Is Sony's Credit Due?

A SarcasticGamer editorial over giving Sony credit for seemingly making a smart move putting Blu-ray in the PS3 and discussing why the gaming public seems reluctant to give them credit for what we've become accustomed to bitching about actually turning out to be beneficial to their brand, products, and bottom line. Take a read and speak your mind.

soucre;http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2008/02/rothbarts-rant-82-when-is-credit-due.html

Hands-on impressions with Spore!

"But most of all, I came away thinking that Maxis could pull off Spore's overwhelming scope. This game could actually live up to Will Wright's intent, shipping on September 7. Through Spore, he could change gaming again.

soucre;http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/13/joystiq-impressions-spore-pc-mac/

Spore creature editor to launch before Spore

EA is releasing a separate SKU for a creature-editor edition of Spore even earlier than its September 7 game launch.

soucre;http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/13/cant-wait-for-september-7-creature-only-spore-to-launch-sooner/

BioWare Working on a New KOTOR Game

Kotaku revealed tonight that BioWare is working on a new KOTOR game that is NOT their previously announced MMO. What a day for BioWare!

soucre;http://kotaku.com/355808/bioware-at-work-on-a-new-kotor

SPORE: Hands--on, five page exclusive preview!

Bit-tech.net has just had a chance to check out the latest full build of Will Wright's Spore and they've written up a huge five page preview on all stages of the game that explains the technology behind the game, how pollinated content works and how one of the most ambitious games ever made is turning out better than expected.

source;http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/02/13/spore_hands-on_preview/1

Miyamoto: Wii Fit is Not Designed to Make You Fit

" I don't think Wii Fit's purpose is to make you fit; what it's actually aiming to do is make you aware of your body." Right, sell a million & then admit that. Oh Shigeru-san...

source;http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/miyamoto-wii-fit-is-not-designed-to-make-you-fit/19355

Miyamoto: Wii Fit is Not Designed to Make You Fit

Designer Will Wright Walks Us Through Spore

It's been a long wait, but Spore is nearly here. Will Wright, creator of SimCity and The Sims, said Tuesday that his biggest project yet will be released worldwide Sept. 7. Here's the Wired.com exclusive walk through from Will Wright, showing us everything from the primordial soup to space exploration.

source;http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/multimedia/2008/02/gallery_spore

WoW may be coming to a mobiles device near you

Players said it would never happen, but Blizzard co-founder Frank Pearce laid out a plan for what Blizzard is considering if they port of World of Warcraft to mobile devices.

source;http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/02/13/mobile-wow-officially-being-considered/

Hands-on with Spore on DS!

Will Wright's amazing Spore is coming to a handful of platforms on September 7. Check out Joystiq's detailed coverage of Spore Creatures on DS, with brand new screenshots and details on the portable version.

source;http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/13/joystiq-impressions-spore-creatures-ds/

Xbox 360 Not Getting GTA Online Exclusive

Despite rumors to the contrary, GTA IV's online play will be coming to both the PS3 and Xbox 360.

source;http://kotaku.com/355958/rumorsmash-360-gets-gta-online-exclusive

Xbox 360 Not Getting GTA Online Exclusive

Despite rumors to the contrary, GTA IV's online play will be coming to both the PS3 and Xbox 360.

source;http://kotaku.com/355958/rumorsmash-360-gets-gta-online-exclusive

Sony Hints At Downloadable PS2 Games On PS3

PS3 owners may soon be able to download full original PS2 games over the PlayStation Network, fully playable on the PS3.

source;http://www.dbtechno.com/gaming/2008/02/13/sony-hints-at-downloadable-ps2-games-on-ps3/

Sony Hints At Downloadable PS2 Games On PS3

In-Game XMB Accidentally Confirmed By Official Website

Phantom new section on Official Playstation Website mentions implementation of in-game XMB. Screenshot of offending page at the link.

source;http://www.ripten.com/2008/02/13/official-playstation-site-confirms-in-game-xmb-accidentally/

PC Gamers Pissed at Microsoft: DUH!

The arrival of DirectX 10 was much anticipated. Unfortunately, it's also been heavily criticised. DirectX 10 was released as an exclusive for Microsoft's latest desktop OS, Windows Vista, leaving Windows XP (and 2000) users comfortable with their current setup chagrined.

source;http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/feb/14/games.windows

Spore Includes Youtube Integration

Among the flurry of details released today about Spore, coming September 7th for the PC, one interesting tidbit might have been missed along the way. When you create your custom alien race, spaceship, or vehicles in Spore, you can upload videos of them to your Youtube account with just one click from inside Spore.

source;http://www.ripten.com/2008/02/13/spore-includes-youtube-integration/

Spore Includes Youtube Integration

Giant LEGO Bombers

This stunning 1:36 scale B-1B bomber is made of about 8,000 LEGO blocks.

source;http://gizmodo.com/356469/giant-lego-b+1b-bomber-escorted-by-fighters-hawkeye-aircraft

Giant LEGO Bombers

This stunning 1:36 scale B-1B bomber is made of about 8,000 LEGO blocks.

source;http://gizmodo.com/356469/giant-lego-b+1b-bomber-escorted-by-fighters-hawkeye-aircraft

XBOX 360 Failure rate at 16%!!

The 360 seems to be failing at an alarming rate! What's up with that, Microsoft.

source;http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/14/xbox-360-failure-rate-at-16/

XBOX 360 Failure rate at 16%!!

The 360 seems to be failing at an alarming rate! What's up with that, Microsoft.

source;http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/14/xbox-360-failure-rate-at-16/

First Look at Sony's PlayTV for PS3

But its still only for Europe.

source;http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/14/sonys-playtv-for-ps3-gets-shown-off-still-only-for-europe/

First Look at Sony's PlayTV for PS3

But its still only for Europe.

source;http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/14/sonys-playtv-for-ps3-gets-shown-off-still-only-for-europe/

Worldwide Wii Sales Pass Gamecube Sales on 2/10/08

Wii sell through (consoles in homes) has passed Gamecube sell through on February 10, 2008 reversing a trend of declining Nintendo console sales since the NES.

source;http://www.vgchartz.com/news/news.php?id=847

Epic Shifting Focus to Consoles

Epic’s Cliff Bleszinski has claimed that PC gaming is currently in “disarray”and because of this, Epic will now be concentrating more of its focus on console titles.

source;http://news.filefront.com/epic-shifting-focus-to-consoles-due-to-disarray-in-pc-gaming/

Epic Shifting Focus to Consoles

Sure, these games are controversial, but are they even good?

Here's a humorous take on the most controversial video games out there and why some of them were just plain bad ideas to begin with.

source;http://www.gamerhelp.com/article_viewer.cfm?article_id=132040&type=feature

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is now OFFICIAL

Activision today announced that they working on a complete Aerosmith edition of Guitar Hero. Now please tell me when the Led Zeppelin edition is coming.

source;http://www.aol.com.au/games/story/Guitar-Hero-Aerosmith-is-now-official/152381/index.html

Jack Thompson Blames NIU Shooting On Video Games

Florida attorney Jack Thompson has appeared on Fox News this morning as a "School Shooting Expert", blaming 27-year-old sociology grad Steven Kazmierczak's rampage yesterday at Northern Illinois University on - you guessed it - video games like Counter-Strike.

source;http://kotaku.com/356999/jack-thompson-blames-niu-shooting-on-video-games

Nintendo announces North American Smash Bros. Brawl tourneys

Impatient to get your Brawl on? Some of you North American gamers could get a chance to play Nintendo's all-star fighter as early as this Saturday, when Nintendo kicks off the first of four regional Smash Bros. Brawl tournaments across the United States.

source;http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/14/nintendo-announces-north-american-smash-bros-brawl-tournaments/

Vancouver studio brings Turok back to life

After gamers and fans lost faith in Turok, the Vancouver-based Propaganda Games began to excavate the remains to bring the once popular Dinos back from the brink of extinction.

source;http://www.pcworld.ca/news/column/1e9b55320a0104080034c0bdbae19288/pg0.htm

Warning: 18 Bizarre Glitches & Exploits in Brawl

Jack Thompson challenged by Brian Crecente (Kotaku)

Jack Thompson twisted the recent NIU tradgedy to promote himself... unfortunately for him though we're not all gullible idiots. read this to see why he's a douche and always will be.

source;http://kotaku.com/357305/dissecting-jacks-lies-niu-shooting

What's Changed Since the Virginia Tech Massacre?

"You know, I wish I could tell you that there was a panacea for this kind of thing, but you've noticed that there's been multiple shootings all over this country within the last six months," NIU Police Chief Don Grady told reporters. "...it's unlikely that anyone would ever have the ability to stop an incident like this from beginning.

source;http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=4298050&page=1

FCC plan to let AM stations to use FM at night controversial

Not everybody supports a popular FCC proposal that would allow AM broadcasters to copy their content onto FM at night.

source;http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080216-fcc-plan-to-let-am-stations-to-use-fm-at-night-controversial.html

Monster Cables, Monster Ripoff: 80% Markups

Ever wonder why gadget store employees push Monster cables like they're crack? Bitchin' markups, just like you suspected all along. That's what we found when a Radio Shack employee sent us his store's entire inventory list, which included the wholesale and retail price of every item in stock.

source;http://consumerist.com/353938/monster-cables-monster-ripoff-80-markups

Monster Cables, Monster Ripoff: 80% Markups

50 Proprietary Programs We All Hate--and the OS Alternatives

It's not the price of the software that makes the real difference (although it's a reason to migrate from one software to another for many people); it's the idea that proprietary software comes with boundaries that keep the user experience confined to... well, being the user. Here are 50 commonly used programs that have open source alternatives.

soucre;http://whdb.com/2008/the-top-50-proprietary-programs-that-drive-you-crazy-and-their-open-source-alternatives/

Out of the box 1.1.3 iPhones now software unlockable

That's right, the software is said to work on any fresh from the Apple store, shrink-wrapped iPhone sporting the latest 1.1.3 firmware and 4.6 bootloader. Something the AnySim unlock can't do.

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Short Range Personal Radar Device

A very small & portable radar device that uses an ir sensor & a pic microcontroller. This diy guide shows you how to build your own for less than $30.

soucre;http://www.pyroelectro.com/projects/ir_radar/index.html

Google tries to sneak "Team Edition" suite past IT help desk

Google has launched a new version of its Google Apps suite meant to allow business users to collaborate without IT staff involvement. Such a move may boost the company's presence in the corporate sector, but it could also negatively impact how Google is perceived by IT departments.

soucre;http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080207-google-releases-new-team-edition-application-suite.html

Who Owns What in Web 2.0

In the wake of Microsoft's proposed $44 bil takeover of Yahoo (and all the subsequent chatter), I've updated my Who Owns What chart. Because I think this topic is so important to all journalists, regardless of whether they work in traditional media or even in the United States.

soucre;http://www.mydigimedia.com/WhoOwns.html

TorrentFreedom Offers 100% Anon and Unrestricted BitTorrent

With a militant style more associated with the crew of The Pirate Bay, TorrentFreedom promises to put the user back in control, by offering a new BitTorrent-optimized, zero-logging, 100% anonymous VPN service, guaranteed to punch a hole through throttling ISPs. Be quick for a free account!

soucre;http://torrentfreak.com/torrentfreedom-offers-anonymous-and-unrestricted-bittorrent-080208/

Wine 0.9.55 Released

What's new in this release: Direct3D improvements, including driver version emulation; Beginnings of support for OLE objects in Richedit; Several fixes to the animation control; A bunch of fixes for regression test failures; Lots of bug fixes.

source;http://www.winehq.org/?announce=0.9.55

69 Linux-Unix cheat sheets - The ultimate collection

The ultimate collection of cheat sheets for linux users. Enough to fill up your whole wall with commands yielded by the geek gods! Be sure to digg this so more people can have the opportunity to get ahold of all these in one place.

soucre;http://www.scottklarr.com/topic/115/linux-unix-cheat-sheets---the-ultimate-collection/