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Some kid builds a real life TEAM FORTRESS 2 dispenser [PIC] - 01/07/2009 06:10 PM

The kid is from Munich and the dispenser hosts his Internet equipment inside (DSL modem, router, etc.) and phone equipment (answering machine and phone) on top.

Websites You Can't Live Without in 2009 - 01/07/2009 06:10 PM

We use most of them every day, or nearly every day, and would not be as productive or happy without all of them. Most of these are stuff we all know, love, and appreciate.

Terror Experts Warn Next 9/11 Could Fall On Different Date - 01/07/2009 06:00 PM

In an alarming development with wide-reaching implications for America's safety, Department of Homeland Security head Michael Chertoff and CIA Director Michael Hayden issued a joint report Monday warning that the next 9/11 could in fact occur on an altogether different date.

Whalers Refuse Help from Sea Shepherd to Find Man Overboard - 01/07/2009 06:00 PM

After a man fell from a Japanese whaling ship into the freezing arctic waters, the whalers have called off all operations while in search for the man’s body. Sea Shepherd offered to help find the body with their two small boats and helicopter, but the Japanese refused saying they would not require any help from an “eco-terrorist organization.”

Target Practice: You can never be too prepared. - 01/07/2009 05:50 PM

Chicago Cops Moonlight As Real-Life Ghost Busters - 01/07/2009 05:40 PM

Hollywood Reporter- A&E has greenlit a new unscripted series called "Paranormal Cops," about a group of Chicago police officers who moonlight as ghost chasers in their spare time.

Wikipedia is under attack from ninjas - 01/07/2009 05:40 PM

ZING! ZAP! POW!

Obama Picks RIAA's Favorite Lawyer for a Top Justice Post - 01/07/2009 05:40 PM

As president-elect, one of Obama's first tech-related decisions has been to select the Recording Industry Association of America's favorite lawyer to be the third-in-command at the Justice Department.

After championship defeat, video embarrassments for Sweden - - 01/07/2009 05:20 PM

The last Swede to win Olympic gold in men's platform diving was Erik Adlerz back in 1912. Based on his performance in the world junior championship loss last night against Canada, Swedish goalie Jacob Markstrom may be his nation's next great diving hope. Check out Jefflered's hilarious remix of Markstrom's dives from last night's game..

Top 10 White Water Rafting Destinations - 01/07/2009 05:20 PM

Whitewater rafting is an experience, which can literally prepare you to face any type of challenge in your life. It is a good idea to be on an adventure trip with your family. There are many destinations around the world, where your family members can enjoy their vacation, while you participate in the most stimulating ride of your life.

Brazil Sending 30,000 Troops to Protect Rainforest - 01/07/2009 05:20 PM

Brazil’s government has announced plans to increase their soldiers in the Amazon Rainforest from 17,000 to 30,000 over the next 9 years, as well as build new forts and improve others. Why have they chosen to invest $488.6 million in this plan?

Comcast's New Network Throttling Now In Place - 01/07/2009 05:10 PM

The new system, which is now in place, monitors the amount of downstream traffic a user consumes and not what that traffic is actually composed of. The system first monitors the traffic on the cable modem termination system (CMTS) ports. If a particular CMTS port is deemed as "congested," any users on that port who are "identified as a primary ....

5 Ways To Clone & Copy Your Hard Drive - 01/07/2009 05:10 PM

One of the most annoying things about owning a computer is the maintenance. It’s easily neglected. After all you don’t really notice the slow decline of your system’s performance, do you?

A Person in Britain is Diagnosed with Diabetes every 3 mins - 01/07/2009 05:00 PM

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has soared by 50 per cent in just a year. An analysis of official figures shows at least 150,000 new cases last year – up from 100,000 in 2007. It represents one new sufferer every three minutes.

Modern Electrical Outlets and Power Strips (PICS) - 01/07/2009 05:00 PM

Modern electrical outlets and creative power strips from all over the world.

Alan Colmes Joins Stephen Colbert as Report Co-Host - 01/07/2009 05:00 PM

After leaving "Hannity & Colmes" to make more room for Sean Hannity's neck, liberal paperweight Alan Colmes agrees to co-host "Colbert & Colmes" from the small chair.

Mike Rowe on Discovery, Realization & Lamb Castration - 01/07/2009 04:40 PM

Drawing on his experiences picking up roadkill, feeding swine, and castrating a lamb with his teeth, Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs, discusses how modern American culture belittles necessary labor.

Autism United reaches out to John Travolta - 01/07/2009 04:30 PM

Autism United, a national group representing more than 15,000 parents of children with autism, is reaching out to grieving parents John Travolta and Kelly Preston.Whether their son Jett's death was autism-related or not, Travolta's support would send a powerful message because he is one of the most recognized stars around.

Dino 'graveyard' reveals first Asian triceratops - 01/07/2009 04:20 PM

The first big discovery has already emerged from China's huge new fossil site. In China's Shandong province, the 2-metre-long skull of a close relative of the famed horned dinosaur triceratops has been unearthed. It marks the first evidence that the group, called ceratopsids, ever lived outside western North America.

Israeli press reports cluster bombs being used in Gaza - 01/07/2009 04:20 PM

The ground invasion was preceded by large-scale artillery shelling from around 4 P.M., intended to "soften" the targets as artillery batteries deployed along the Strip in recent days began bombarding Hamas targets and open areas near the border. Hundreds of shells were fired, including cluster bombs aimed at open areas.

Steve Jobs, 1 Year Apart (PIC) - 01/07/2009 03:30 PM

A look at the health effect that the much publicized hormonal imbalance has had on Apple CEO Steve Jobs' appearance.

Health Hazard Alert: Head-Banging May Hurt Your Brain - 01/07/2009 03:20 PM

It’s bad enough that loud music can potentially harm your hearing. But now it turns out that head-banging, a violent ant rapid form of dancing, can put you at risk for brain injury, whiplash, and even stroke.

Thank you SGI, for freeing the GNU/Linux 3D desktop! - 01/07/2009 03:00 PM

Brett Smith explained, "There are a few other copyright holders that I'm working with to resolve their licensing issues and I'm confident that fully free distributions like gNewSense will soon be able to utilize all of this code." The FSF will be releasing further information early next week.

50+ Sites for Book Lovers - 01/07/2009 03:00 PM

Books are the best friends one can have but finding the best resources for books are pain.Here are the 50+ resources for book lovers.

Bull Riders Wait All Day for a Few Seconds of Fury - 01/07/2009 01:50 PM

Luke Snyder is known in bull-riding circles for an ironman streak of 236 consecutive Professional Bull Riders events.

A device that mimics one of nature's key transport machines. - 01/07/2009 01:20 PM

To help protect its genes, a cell is highly selective about what it allows to move in and out of its nucleus. Yet that choosiness is regulated by just a thin barrier, perforated with tiny transport machines called nuclear pore complexes: protein-coated holes surrounded by flimsy, unfolded protein strands.

Macvs. PC: Is it a 'tax' if users happily pay a premium? - 01/07/2009 01:10 PM

With MacWorld Expo here, you should expect that Microsoft officials are out talking up the idea of the “Apple tax” again.

Obama Immortalized In Pop Art (And Peeps!) - 01/07/2009 12:50 PM

Crayon Physics brings out inner (physics-loving) child - 01/07/2009 12:40 PM

Ever since the initial game was developed in the summer of 2007, it has managed to garner much press and acclaim, especially since developer Petri Purho revealed that he was working on a deluxe version that would include improved physics and more levels. Now Crayon Physics Deluxe has finally been released.

23 Dumbest Moments in Business 2008. - 01/07/2009 11:20 AM

Fortune's annual list of the year's most laughable moves proves that, even in moments of crisis, stupidity lives on.From former Countrywide CEO's accidental reply-all e-mail to reports of Steve Jobs' death(he's still alive), click through our gallery as Fortune picks the 21 dumbest moments in business for 2008.You won't know whether to laugh or cry

Japanese Game Market Experienced Shrinkage in 2008 - 01/07/2009 11:20 AM

According to Famitsu's publisher Enterbrain, the Japanese game market is, like a frightened turtle, getting smaller compared to last year. But what was the biggest selling game hardware? Games? The 2007 data reflects the period from January 1, 2007 to December 3, 2007. The 2008 data reflects the period from December 31, 2007 to December 28, 2008.

Worried parents can track children with GPS locator watch - 01/07/2009 11:10 AM

A satellite tracking device that will plot a child's location to within 10ft is being launched by a British firm. The Nu.M8 digital watch uses GPS satellite technology like car sat nav systems.The watch can be securely fastened to a child's wrist and will trigger an alert if forcibly removed. Parents can then track their children on a website.

Crossword House [PIC] - 01/07/2009 10:40 AM

This house is situated in the Ukrainian town of Lviv.

Thinnest (Hottest?) All-in-One PC on the Block - 01/07/2009 10:00 AM

Lenovo's IdeaCentre 600 is a pretty splashy debut: Its first ever all-in-one is a simple curved slab that's supposedly the thinnest all-in-one in the industry.

Mold, Blood and Feces Found in Budget Hotel Rooms - 01/07/2009 09:50 AM

Budget hotels are contaminated with blood, mould, urine and even faeces, an investigation has revealed.

Free Nine Inch Nails albums top 2008 Amazon MP3 sales charts - 01/07/2009 09:20 AM

Nine Inch Nails' Ghosts I-IV topped Amazon's digital download charts in 2008, despite being offered to fans free of charge. Creative Commons touts the project as a new model for music.

Car Parts Made from Coconuts? - 01/07/2009 09:10 AM

A team at Baylor University there has made trunk liners, floorboards and car-door interior covers using fibers from the outer husks of coconuts, replacing the synthetic polyester fibers typically used in composite materials.

Upcoming Movies Nobody Cares About - 01/07/2009 09:10 AM

We're six days into the new year, and that means everybody is abandoning ship on 2008 and looking forward to all the wonderful things 2009 has in store for us. The good folks at JoBlo for instance, have used their time machine to jump forward to the end of the year and report back on what the best movies of 2009 will be.

Oh Wow: 1980's Wendys Training Video - 01/07/2009 08:50 AM

Saying anything about this will spoil it.

Man Smashes Into Adult Sex Shop And Has Sex With Dolls - 01/07/2009 08:50 AM

His method of entry is to smash through walls and squeeze through tight holes. The owner of the adult shop, who wished to be named only as Vogue, said that in a first unreported break-in, the man had stolen five dolls and had sex with one of them.