June 2009
Tesla Receives $465 Million Loan from U.S. for... →
Tesla Motors will receive one of the first loans from the U.S. Department of Energy’s $25 billion automakers’ assistance program. The Silicon Valley electric car builder will use the funds to…
A Closer Look at Facebook's New Privacy Options →
Chances are you wouldn’t tell grandma about the wild party you went to last Saturday night. Likewise, you might have spent Sunday evening at home knittin’ a mitten and only feel secure enough in your…
Bailout Abuse? GE Exploits Loophole to Benefit Big →
General Electric, the world’s largest industrial company, has quietly become the biggest beneficiary of one of the government’s key rescue programs for banks. At the same time, GE has avoided many of…
Alice in Wonderland Through the Years (Pics) →
Tim Burton’s film adaptation of Alice In Wonderland isn’t out until next year, but if the promo photos are any indication, it’s going to be the most visually arresting, luxurious Alice yet. Here’s a…
Why a College Degree Isn't Worth It →
The four-year college degree has come to cost too much and prove too little. It’s now a bad deal for the average student, family, employer, professor and taxpayer.
Local physician: HIV/AIDS cure getting little... →
FOLEY, Ala. — A Foley physician said what appears to be the first case of HIV/AIDS cure in the world is getting little mention in the media. Dr. Awadhesh K. Gupta, medical director at Foley Walk-In…
The 10 Deadliest States for Drinking and Driving... →
Check out and see which US states rank highest for alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities.
Apple runs short of iPhones →
The iPhone availability widget is back — new and improved — and it’s showing spot shortages of selected iPhones at Apple stores across the United States.The availability tool, which appears on…
Spirit Rover Begins Making Night Sky Observations →
When your rover has abundant energy but can’t go anywhere, what’s a scientist to do? How about making observations of the evening and night skies on Mars?
An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic... →
Buildings Usually Fall Down - This One Fell *OVER*... →
At around 5:30am on June 27, an unoccupied building still under construction at Lianhuanan Road in the Minxing district of Shanghai city toppled over. One worker was killed. According to information,…
Geolocation in Firefox →
Dark Skies Awareness: Home →
Red2Blu - Blu-Ray Offer - Upgrade Your Warner... →
Archive » O’Reilly study generates national... →
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How Come Cheap Flights Are So Cheap? (Infographic) →
An explanation of how airlines cut costs, presented in graphical form.
Jeremy Enigk – Restart →
Jeremy Enigk – Sandwich Time →
Jeremy Enigk – In a Look →
Jeremy Enigk – Just a State of Mind →
Jeremy Enigk – Sant Feliu de Guixols →
Jeremy Enigk – Vale OSO →
Jeremy Enigk – Make Believe →
Porcupine Tree – Jupiter Island →
Volcanic Sunset →
On June 22nd, photographer Brian Whittaker was flying 35,000 feet above Nunavut, Canada, when he witnessed “the most spectacular sunset that I have ever seen,” he says. “The giant volcanic cloud from…
3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected →
To get more out of your computing, you don’t really need newer equipment or fancier software package
Science Fiction Books That Launched Their Own... →
Science fiction is all about discovery and invention, but only a few books have actually created whole new genres. Here are 10 books that pioneered a new type of science-fictional story.
How to Get to the Top of a Forest (PIC) →
It’s no surprise that scientists are eager to study as much of the planet’s forest canopy as possible before the population does away with trees altogether. However the problem they face in their…
Dear Lord Your Fucking Kidding Me Right? →
ET's Earth Appears More as Pale Red Dot →
Scientists looking for Earth-like planets in distant solar systems might find it more productive to focus on pale red dots, rather than blue ones.
The Daily Show Ruined White House Transparency for... →
Turns out that from now on, according to the current Department of Justice, we can expect our vice presidents to refuse to conduct public interviews, because there’s a chance that if (when) they say…
It Happens When Nobody's Watching (Poster) →
Innovative bus stop advertisement.
Strangest Photo Ever of Michael Jackson →
Jackson was at the height of his fame and supposedly loved the mystery and speculation that followed publication of this photo.
FOX: Habitually Mislabeling Politicians since 2006 →
After the laughable labeling of disgraced South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford as a Democrat, We thought we’d look back at the other times Fox News has mistakenly mislabeled Republicans as Democrats….
First image of a memory being made - LiveScience-... →
For the first time, an image of a memory being made at the cellular level has been captured by scientists.
Limbaugh Blames Sanford's Affair On Obama →
LIMBAUGH: “He had just tried to fight the stimulus money coming to South Carolina. He didn’t want any part of it. He lost the battle and said “What the hell? The Federal government is taking over! I…
iPhone 3GS Is Jailbreakable. Does it Matter? →
The hack masters at the iPhone Dev Team earlier today announced the iPhone 3GS is officially jailbreakable. The news comes less than a week after Apple released the latest iteration of its wonder…
"Hitler's Stealth Fighter" Re-created →
Aerospace engineers have re-created Hitler’s “stealth” fighter to determine whether the batlike plane was truly radar resistant—and whether it could have changed history.
How Michael Jackson's death shut down Twitter →
Just seconds after the story hit the internet, messages or ‘Tweets’ about the singer on the micro-blogging site Twitter doubled, leading to a temporary shutdown of the site.
Perez Hilton’s Despicable Michael Jackson Coverage →
One blogger doing unprecedented damage to the social media cause (and in fact undetermining the credibility of all bloggers) is Perez Hilton: upon learning of Michael Jackson’s hospital admission, he…
The Descent Into Credit Card Debt Hell (GRAPHIC) →
When used wisely, credit cards can be the cornerstone of a sound financial strategy. A solid credit history makes you a good credit risk and that in turn allows you to purchase the necessities of…
ACLU: No One is Above the Law, Prosecute Bush &... →
No one should be surprised that the ACLU would issue a call to prosecute those who authorized torture on detainees. But what grabs my attention, is the thorough argument presented by ACLU executive…
Will Congress Read Bills Before Voting? →
Grassroots Organizations Are Blasting Congress For Voting On Bills Without Fully Reading Or Understanding Them
A Famous Person Has Died... (COMIC) →
Typical Mainstream media reaction…watch the news tonight, and you’ll see it for yourself. Justsayin’…
Loose knob lodged in space shuttle window;... →
A knob floating between a window and the dashboard of Space Shuttle Atlantis got wedged into place after landing. The resulting damage requires repairs so extensive that NASA may scrap Atlantis…
Sears Tower to Be Revamped to Produce Most of Its... →
The 1970s-era modernist building in Chicago will undergo a $350 million green retrofit, which includes the installation of wind turbines on its roof.
F*cking Cult of Scientology Is At It Again (Video) →
Last night during Anderson Cooper 360, Scientology ran one of its biggest, and certainly most ambitious brainwashing advertisements to date…and they’re doing it in front of a national audience…
The 25 Games You Need to Finish Before You Die →
The apocalypse is nigh. Or maybe it’s not. Who knows. Either way, you’re going to want to finish these games before the Grim Reaper taps you on the shoulder.
11 Unintentionally Hilarious Domain Names →
example : sydneytherapist.com = sydney therapist or sydney the rapist.