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One Pill Makes You Autistic -- And One Pill Changes You BackNeed to finish that work project, and wish you had the mental intensity to do it? Just take a synapse-regulating inhibitor, induce temporary autism, and you'll want to ignore your friends and do nothing but number-crunching for days.
Army guy crosses his fingers in photo op with HillaryHaircut: $8 BDUs: $100 Knowing You Just Mocked 'The Smartest Woman On Earth' Right Under Her Fat Elitist Nose: Priceless.
Obama Wins Endorsement from Kansas GovernorGov. Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday endorsed Barack Obama for president, a Super Tuesday boost in a GOP-leaning state where Democrats hope to reclaim in the White House campaign. "I think he represents the kind of leader that we need for the future of the country," Sebelius told The Associated Press.
Young Rodney Mullen in Japan: Incredible Old School Moves!I'm a huge sucker for old school flat land skateboarding and Rodney has always been the undisputed champ in my book. It's crazy to see how technical/well balanced he was at such a young age.
WTF? Ronald McDonald teaches DDRWe've never really been what you could describe as Dance Dance Revolution experts. Now though ... now we're starting to think its because we never had Ronald McDonald to show us the way.
Cartoon Characters SkeletonsSkeletons of the famous cartoons characters, very impressive.
The Minimalist?s Guide to Simple HouseworkI constantly experiment with ways to simplify my house-cleaning routine, and what follows are some options I?ve experimented with or am trying out now. Not all methods will appeal to everyone, but I?m hoping that at least a few of the ideas will have some use to you, and perhaps inspire a simpler routine in your life.
Prediction: Fox News is in for a very rough 2008 !This article from Media Matter analyzes the recent history of biased reporting and corporate blunders of Newscorp's memo-driven Fox News. It provides an itemized list of reasons why FoxNews will bomb in 2008- including their reckless and irrational pimping of their 9/11 comrade Rudolph Ghouliani, and their deliberate exclusion of Ron Paul.
P2P users blast Comcast in FCC proceedingUsers participating in the FCC's public comment period on Comcast's alleged P2P blocking have harsh words for the cable giant, and accuse it of blocking more than just P2P. They wonder, why is it so hard to tell the truth?
Dad Uses Stun Gun to Make Toddler 'Tough'A 24-year-old man is sentenced to 4 years in jail for using a high-voltage stun gun on his 18-month-old son.
"Bionic" Contact Lens May Create Tiny Personal Displays A new contact lens embedded with electronic circuits could be the seed for "bionic eyes" that can see displays overlaid on a person's field of view, researchers say.
Lots o' Details - Smash Bros. BrawlSo, wanna see the list of full playable characters (including one random one I haven't seen mentioned before)? Joystiq has the story plus screens and a video clip.
Sales of New Homes Fell by 26% in 2007The housing industry, caught in a maelstrom of sinking demand, rising foreclosures, and bulging inventories, is in its worst slump in decades, a growing body of economic evidence shows.
The big secret about secret societiesStep right up, folks, and read the one true guide to Western and Eastern esoteric societies from the Freemasons to the Rosicrucians. Relics, totems and secret handshakes revealed!
'To Catch a Predator' Actress Dani Miura InterviewWhat is it like to play 11-year-old bait to sketchy pedophiles? Dani Miura of NBC's 'To Catch a Predator' comes clean with her opinions of the show and what she really wants to be doing with her talents.
So I guess I Got Kicked Off Another My Little Pony ForumIndeed, the title truly says it all.
Sexy New Russian Military UniformNewly redesigned Russian military uniform was presented today at Russia?s Defense Ministry. The new uniform is by a famous Russian designer Valentin Yudashkin.
See Video & Pictures of the Mach 20 Paper Airplane PrototypeActual video of the Mach 20 paper airplane (to be released from the space station) in a sonic wind tunnel ... withstanding the effects of mach 7. Image gallery showing photos. Anyone else question its ability to reenter the atmosphere???
Digg Joins the DataPortability Project"Digg has joined the DataPortability Project, a group of websites cooperating to help you securely use your data however you want. Why? Because you own your data. It?s that simple. From the start, Digg has supported the idea that you own your own data."
DIY $1 Image Stabilizer For Any CameraDitch the tripod-- This DIY stabilizer makes it easy to quickly pan and stabilize action shots, and when you're done, you can quickly fold it up & put it in your pocket!
The Best LEGO Sets in History"To end the celebration of the 50 years of the LEGO brick, here are the best sets in history. Handpicked from Lugnet?the biggest LEGO database?based on their popularity, these 229 sets belong to the most iconic lines". Amazing selection. I had some of these and seeing them is an emotional ride. Nostalgia at its best.
A Novel Idea! (PIC)Won't spoil it, just take a look....
Interview with Romney, reporter decides who to vote forThis reporter has had enough with the lies of Candidate, and decides after an interview in which Romney laughed at his opponents just who to vote for.
Thanks Digg Users!A video of Thanks to the Digg users who made my video of the wonderful homeless Artist, Diego, successful. Because of you, I was able to help him in a small way? Thank you !
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue - April 17th / $40It?s official - SCEA announced today the April 17 North American ship date for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, available exclusively for PS3. Developed by famed Polyphony Digital, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be available for $39.99 on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and as a download via the PLAYSTATION Store.
ABC defends show against outcry by pediatriciansThe ABC network said on Monday it will go ahead with plans to air an episode of its new legal drama ''Eli Stone'' despite objections from pediatricians who say the show may discourage parents from having their children immunized.
11 Personalities Guaranteed to Ruin Your Super Bowl PartyMany folks agonize over throwing or attending the perfect party, but agony is futile because, really, all Super Bowl parties feature the same things: lots of nachos, lots of beer and the following infuriating cast of characters.
The Ten Best Films of Sundance ?08Unexpectedly, this year was all about very funny coming-of-age stories. In a year that is being overpowered by the striking writers, we?ve seen some brilliant screenplays transposed into some equally as brilliant films.
Obama Could WIn New York City!A WNBC/Marist poll released last week found that although Mrs. Clinton had a 47% to 31% lead over Mr. Obama among likely New York State voters, he was far closer in New York City, drawing 39% of likely voters versus 43% for Senator Clinton. In recent weeks, Mr. Obama's support has been surging among black voters, a demographic he won 4 to 1 in SC.
Cisco's Big SwitchCombined with virtualization, the company's new mega-bandwidth equipment promises to supercharge data centers.
Want to Stop Climate Change? Leave Your computer On.We all know that leaving your computer on 24/7 will release up to 1,500 pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere every year. But if you absolutely must leave your computer on, here's a way you can make up for it...
Rudy Giuliani hints at dropping outIn a meeting in the back of his chartered plane en route to St. Petersburg, Fla., a short while ago, the onetime, longtime GOP front-runner told a small group of reporters, including The Times' Louise Roug: "The winner of Florida will win the nomination."
Futuremark becomes a game developer, playable 3DMark anyone?Long past due, Futuremark, the maker of the 3DMark benchmarks today announced that they are entering the PC gaming market as a game developer. No details yet, but stunning graphics should be a given. This should finally decice the age-old argument whether 3DMark is a game or not.
Cheeseburger in a Can Signals the Downfall of Humanity [PIC]I honestly can't figure out how I feel about this: is it the greatest achievement of mankind thus far, or is it an abomination of foodstuffs that deserves to be hucked back into the gaping maw of whatever food processing plant it was spewed from? I just don't know what to think anymore. Would you eat a cheeseburger in a can?
Oh No! Big Boobs Linked To DiabetesResults showed that, compared with women who recalled having an A cup or smaller at the age of 20, women who recalled having a D cup or larger had about three times higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Researchers Make Tiny Radios from Nanotubes Transistor radios tinier than a grain of sand, made using nanotechnology, can not only tune in to the traffic report, but may end up outperforming current silicon-based electronics
John Grisham's Next Book to be About Election FraudThe Appeal? is John Grisham?s handy primer on a timely subject: how to rig an election. Blow by blow, this not-very-fictitious-sounding novel depicts the tactics by which political candidates either can be propelled or ambushed and their campaigns can be subverted.
Geothermal Power in Alaska Offers New Renewable Energy ModelAt Chena Hot Springs Resort, a visionary owner and an ingenious engineer tap into one of the world's most overlooked energy resources?not fossil fuels?to produce electricity, heat buildings and soon, they hope, generate hydrogen.
Ravens hire Def. Coordinator [4 weeks after they fired him]Rex Ryan would have preferred to be a head coach. Instead, he got the second-best thing: His old job, a new title and more responsibility.
Ender's Game Now A RealityChair Entertainment has announced a partnership with Orson Scott Card to start working on a game. They have purchased the rights to use the Ender?s Game series of books to create a gaming series based on the writings of Orson Scott Card.