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Top news on 11 September 2009 |
Lame Characters Who Take Over Dying TV Shows
You know a TV show's doomed when a minor character, who's exponentially weaker and more annoying than the existing cast, suddenly gets more screen time.
Early Data Show H1N1 Vaccine Is Highly Effective
Preliminary findings from two trials suggest that a single dose of H1N1 vaccine may confer adequate immunity, while a third study underscores the importance of early vaccination
She Is Also A He
Report says 18-year-old Caster Semenya has male and female sexual organs and is a "hermaphrodite"!
Electrical Device Plugs Directly into Trees for Power
Researchers have discovered that there's enough power in living trees to run an electric circuit.
When Stand Up Comedians Go Hollywood (PIC)
A visualization of the big screen success (and failure) of the most famous stand up comedians ever to go Hollywood.
Idiot Girls Rescued From Fake Big Brother After Two MONTHS
Nine young women tricked into joining a fake reality show and kept isolated for two months were rescued by the gendarmerie Tuesday.
Obama Doubles Down on Health Care
Mr. Obama's speech was less about persuading the public than it was a political pep talk to this Beltway constituency. He hopes to buy enough political breathing space with a bump in the polls?however short-lived?to steel their nerves to power ObamaCare into law. The only way to stop it now is with a giant wave of popular opposition.
Can a mere domain name be defamation? Glenn Beck says yes
Hugely popular conservative talker Glenn Beck has sicced his lawyers on a satirical website that's been up for a week, but the attorneys may have a point on this one. The site, called glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com, toes the line on defamation and may have stepped across it.
This Is How Total Destruction On Earth Looks from Space
Back in June, astronauts onboard the International Space Station took a few spectacular photos of the Sarychev Peak volcano as it exploded in a 5-mile high plume of ash and gas. Here's the even more spectacular video.
Chronology of Crazy: The Tom Cruise Timeline
You may have noticed Tom Cruise hasn?t been in the news much lately. For a time there, he seemed to be everywhere, and each time he popped up he was a little more f*ed up than he was before, then he suddenly vanished. Lest you forget where he came from when he makes his inevitable mostly sane comeback in the future, we provide this handy timeline
Abstruse Goose Illusion Of Free Choice
Illusion Of Free Choice
Linux Foundation to Microsoft: stop secretly attacking Linux
Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin issued a scathing condemnation of Microsoft's recent attempts to unload Linux-related patents to patent trolls. He calls for the company to "stop secretly attacking Linux" and compete on the basis of quality rather than FUD.
Robbers show up in hospital scrubs and sinks on their heads
Detectives are searching for a group of robbers with a flair for costuming, according to a release from the Tampa Police Department. The men have stormed into three North Tampa pawnshops in the last three weeks with creative masks. In one case, one of them was wearing a child safety seat on his head. They've also donned hospital scrubs...
Drunk Sentenced For Life After 19th DUI Conviction
A Canadian man has been sentenced to life in prison for mowing down a woman in a wheel chair as he drove drunk. It was his 19th drunk driving conviction, the court said.
Risk Aversion and NASA Don't Mix
On Tuesday, the Augustine Commission released the review of NASA's human spaceflight objectives with conclusions that were no big surprise to industry insiders. Rand Simberg finds the report a little too innocuous. In this analysis, he asks, what happens when we take the risk out of space travel?
Jobs Makes It Clear He's Back In Charge at Apple
At Wednesday's iPod event, Steve Jobs appears onstage for the first time since returning to work from medical leave.
Tech Companies Push to Digitize Patients? Records
The economic crisis has opened the door for an ambitious step ? $19 billion put into the recovery package to encourage doctors and hospitals to install and use electronic health records
iTunes 9 Tips and Tricks - Solve the Mysteries!
The latest update to iTunes is such a drastic change that many users are scratching their heads trying to figure out where everything is and how to work it.
Church's Billboards Affirm Gay Love
Four billboards along Interstate 30 between Fort Worth and Grand Prairie are likely sending some drivers into fits. What do you think about the billboards?
Pigeon Vs Broadband - Who Will Win?
Carrier pigeons are being used to transfer data between offices because bosses believe it is quicker than broadband.
Toys R Us rolls out national game trade-in program
Toys R Us is rolling out its video game trade-in program nationwide today, allowing customers to sell games from as far back as the (OMG!) Intellivision.
FLASHBACK: You Lie! Yeller Smeared Strom's Illegit. Daughter
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) had to apologize last night after yelling "you lie!" at Obama during his nationally televised health care speech. It's not the first time Wilson's emotions got the best of him and he was forced to apologize. Wilson previously had to apologize to Sen. Strom Thurmond's illegitimate daughter after smearing her for speaking out.
The 11 Most Annoying Everyday Devices of Modern Civilization
Not all gadgets provide an improvement, many gadgets serve to anger and annoy their users and others around them. Here?s a list of gadgets and devices that have all undoubtedly found themselves at the wrong end of a mallet or strip of asphalt countless times.
Miami Beach?s Sea Turtles Threatened by Its People
The sea turtles? way of life here is under increasing threat because they must share their breeding ground with throngs of beachgoers.
How Honey Curbs the MRSA Superbug
MRSA exposed to manuka honey loses the ability to reproduce, according to a new study that shows how the dark, bitter honey fights staph infections.
Condo owner finds out he's been living & renovating in the -
wrong unit. He bought his first home, poured $30,000.00 into it to fix up, now 6 months later Jonathon Kyte has learned his home doesn't belong to him.
10 Dreamcast Games Still Worth Playing Today
It was 128 bits of awesome and it broke the mold on online game play, offered memory cards with a screen, and had a slew of games that still rival some current releases when it comes to fun and playability.
Interactive Timeline: Michael Jordan's Life and Career
A timeline of Michael Jordan's life, from his UNC days to basketball Hall of Fame Induction.
Is Google The World's Best Nation?
Google was once happy to help us find things on the wild, wild web. The company has obviously grown past that point, but could it soon be savior of the entire world? Possibly and probably.
Pirate Bay Purchase Sinking
The company planning to purchase The Pirate Bay was de-listed from its Swedish stock exchange after concluding Thursday it duped investors and regulators in the $8.5 million deal.
Ten Things I Hate About You, Gaming
Spend too long staring at games and you'll see them staring back at you - with hate in their eyes. These are the things that get Christian Ward's goat about his supposed favorite hobby.
New Electric Motor is 50% Smaller with 2x More Torque
The electric motor was first developed for a hydrogen car, but its characteristics - 50% of the volume giving 2x the torque for the same power output - mean it could be used in other things than electric cars
Lubuntu: Floats Like a Butterfly, Stings Like a Bee
Some complain that there is simply too much choice in the free software world and far too many Linux distributions. Well, now there?s another called Lubuntu. A derivative of Ubuntu with the LXDE desktop, it?s super light and very fast. Finally, there?s an Ubuntu perfectly suited to those older, low end machines!
Microsoft's Strategy to Evict Engineers from Data Centers
The company's new Redmond Ridge computing facility -- don't call it a data center -- signals a shift in how R&D happens in Redmond, and offers a look at green IT within the company.
10 People Who Won the Lottery Then Lost it All
Ever dream of winning the lottery? The golden ticket holders on this list might convince you otherwise. Most of them either regret winning the jackpot, or admit it made their lives hell. Let them show you what the lottery could make you lose.
France Set To Impose Carbon Tax
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced plans for a new carbon tax aimed at combating global warming.
99 Cents Only Store Marries Couples for Only 99 Cents (PICS)
Who needs Vegas when you can get married in a 99 Cents Only store? Today, on 09-09-09, bargain shoppers added a ball and chain to their carts. The company married nine engaged couples in store for the cost of 99 cents. Stay classy, Los Angeles.
Beatlemania 2.0: Sales Projected To Top 500k In First Week
Could a band that broke up in 1970 really become the best-selling act of the current decade?
World Cup 2010: Top 50 World Cup moments
Maradona, Pele, Cruyff... Celebrate the greatest moments and greatest players in World Cup history with our definitive list, complete with YouTube clips.
Animal Shelter Donating Dog Food Every Time Vick Is Tackled
Main Line Animal Rescue, located near Philadelphia, paid for an ad in today?s Washington Post and may place similar ads in newspapers in cities in which the Eagles will play this season. The ad in the Post pledges that Main Line Animal Rescue will donate five bags of dog food to a local Washington shelter for every time Vick is tackled.
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