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Charlie Villanueva vs Chris Bosh : The Tweet Off
The Bleacher Report Interview with Charlie Villanueva Regarding the Tweet Off with Chris Bosh.
Top 10 Un-Sexiest Work Uniforms in the History of Employment
At no time during my tenures slinging beverages, pimping Top 40 albums, dropping milkshakes on people's cars at Sonic, what have you, do I recall a truly flattering uniform. Thus, the following is an homage to the un-chic, a list of the loathsome and an official record of what I don't want to wear and don't think anyone should have to.
Christian Bale Cracked Out Photo for Fighter
JustJared has posted some photos of Christian Bale on the set of his upcoming film The Fighter...
While Sanford 'hiked,' right-wing press kissed staff's ass
A South Carolina paper has used a public records request to obtain emails sent to and from Gov. Mark Sanford's office during the hectic few days last month when he had gone missing. They show, among other things, an effort by the right-wing media to curry favor with Sanford's office by dismissing the story as nothing but liberal media hype.
Physicists Propose Scheme For Teleporting Light Beams
Physicists have proposed a scheme for quantum teleportation of a beam of light, which could have applications such as in quantum computation.
Soldier: Obama not U.S. born, can't send me to Afghanistan
U.S. Army Maj. Stefan Frederick Cook is seeking a federal court order to stall and eventually prevent an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
Do you drink too much?
Is there a point when ?frequently drunk? becomes ?infrequently sober?? Are you really sure that your drinking poses no threat to your social, work or physical health? Considering that an estimated 12 to 14 million Americans (about 1 in 12 adults) have a drinking problem, but only eight million of these are alcoholics.
A Brief History Of Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Hippos
Pablo Escobar's sprawling Spanish-style mansion has been gutted, scavenged by treasure hunters looking for stashes of gold and cash buried under the floors. Escobar is long gone, cut down in a hail of police gunfire. So why are the hippos are still there?
Capcom admits to overpowered bosses in Street Fighter IV
Have you been tearing your hair out in frustration in matches against Street Fighter IV's Sagat and final boss Seth? The good news is, provided you can also swing the giant scar and the eyepatch, you're on your way to looking like Sagat.
The smallest dog in the world?
At barely the height of a tea cup, Maltese terrier pup Scooter could well be the smallest dog in world!
Twitter Ruins Jonah Hill's Chances of Starring in Iron Man 3
One day, we?ll mythologize these early years of Twitter lawlessness as if it were some latter-day Old West. (Except in this case, the outlaws don?t rob banks ? they tweet fake messages about dipping a toe in bisexual waters from their account ?TheREALJudgeJudy.?)
Manliest Soldier Name Ever [Pic]
And he's a lance corporal in the US Marines.
WHO says new flu ''unstoppable'', calls for vaccine
Saying the new H1N1 virus is ''unstoppable'', the World Health Organization gave drug makers a full go-ahead to manufacture vaccines against the pandemic influenza strain on Monday and...
Pot-Smoking Afghan Cops Challenge Marines
Afghan villagers had complained to the U.S. Marines for days: The police are the problem, not the Taliban. They steal from villagers and beat them. Days later, the Marines learned firsthand what the villagers meant.
AAA Ups The Ante Beyond Five Diamonds With Green Eco-Rating
Responding to a growing trend towards green within the hospitality industry, AAA will begin expanding the ratings and features glossary in its 2010 TourBooks, and will point out which lodging options for its 51 million members are certified green.
Swine flu takes turn for the worse
Six young people with swine flu are on life support in a Sydney hospital as health experts try to work out why the disease is striking some young, healthy people so severely.
I think we'll ride: 850-mile long golf course in Australia
Golfers who tee up to play on a new course in Australia will be warned they'll have to prepared for some long drives - in more ways than one.
Angus Young - A Rock Legend
Angus Young, legend of hard rock, founder of AC/DC and poster boy of wild onstage antics, is one of the most hardworking, energetic rock guitarists around............................
Scientists Find 'Worlds Oldest Willy'
"We were surprised because it's so big," she says. "We were expecting something smaller."
Ford Engine Ignition Replaces Spark Plugs With Laser
Ford Motor Co. and researchers at the University of Liverpool are developing a car ignition system that swaps spark plugs for a laser beam to start vehicles while generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Ford plans to install the laser ignitions in a small range of vehicles before expanding the laser ignitions on a larger scale.
The 10 Lamest Fictional Ninja
Let me put it this way -- the ninja cookie is only #4 on this list.
Disastvertising: The Worst in Gaming PR
How could so many people "ok" such huge mistakes?
App Store: 1.5 billion downloads in 1 year
While Apple still has a ways to go to be the dominant cell phone provider in the world, CEO Steve Jobs is comfortable with his lead in selling mobile applications. Apple announced Tuesday that after a year in existence, its App Store has sold 1.5 billion applications.
Linux : U.S. Postal Service Gives Stamp of Approval To FOSS.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has switched 1,300 of the servers that manage its package tracking system to a Linux environment. The move has taken the better part of a year since all the original system code was written in Cobol and had to be converted for Linux -- a less expensive option than rewriting it altogether.
9 More Things Your Contractor Won't Tell You
#5 -- Find out who will actually be doing the work on your project by requesting a list of your sub-contractors. If there?s an apprentice, who will be supervising him to be sure the work is done correctly?
Top 5 Astronaut Movies of All Time
July 20, 2009, marks the 40th Anniversary of man landing on the Moon, and to celebrate, here's a listing of the top 5 astronaut movies of all time. Don't worry, Armageddon didn't make the cut.
Microsoft is Launching a Music Streaming Service This Month
Microsoft is gearing up to launch a music streaming service similar to Spotify by the end of this month. The service, which Microsoft aims to have ready by the end of July, will offer users the chance to stream music for free and also download to own.
Arizona to permit handguns in bars
Arizonans with concealed weapons permits will be allowed to take a handgun into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Jan Brewer.
$1 Trillion Deficit Complicates Obama's Agenda
The U.S. budget deficit for fiscal-year 2009 broke past $1 trillion in June, a potential threat to Obama's broader agenda and efforts to revive the economy.
Rap Around the World: 30 Languages,1 Awesome Video
Here is a sampling of 30 different raps, from 30 different countries (in alphabetical order). This video really showcases how different Rap/Hip-Hop can sound depending on what part of the world you come from. Same concept but way different look and sound.
67 Air Force Cadets Stricken With Swine Flu
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ? The number of cadets with confirmed cases of the swine flu at the Air Force Academy has increased to 67. The "doolies," members of the incoming freshman class, are among about 1,300 cadets who arrived recently for their first weeks of military training.
Top Gear: Porsche Panamera vs U.K. Postal Service (w/video)
"The latest Top Gear challenge pits the Panamera against Britain's postal service."
15 Rites of Passage From Around the World
While a rite of passage can be just about anything, some have stood the test of time long enough to be known, expected, and respected. While these rites will vary throughout the world, one thing is certain - rites of passage are something we all inevitably go through. These are 15 of such rites that carry on traditions today.
Microsoft announces Azure pricing, details
Microsoft on Tuesday announced how much it will charge companies that want to use its Windows Azure cloud computing service when it is released in final form this fall. The software maker announced a variety of plans, including one that charges purely on consumption and another that offers discounted rates for a six-month commitment.
NY Times: Legal Action Against DoJ Poker Winnings Seizure
The Poker Players Alliance and a payment processor that handles the accounts of online poker players wants a judge to order the return of about $14 million that the company says was illegally seized by the federal government.
Sarah Palin Does Not Understand Cap and Trade
If you're wondering what Sarah Palin will do after leaving the Alaska governor's office, look no further than her op-ed in the this morning's Washington Post.
Hybrid Double Decker Volvo Buses Hit London Streets
London?s iconic double-decker buses recently received an eco update as six highly efficient hybrid Volvo vehicles hit the streets for the first time. The new B5L two-story buses retain their classic red color, but under the hood a hybrid drivetrain saves 25% on fuel consumption while significantly reducing emissions and noise.
Congress approves $173 million to fly to rural towns
The legislation approved by a House Appropriations subcommittee would give $173 million in the upcoming budget year to the Essential Air Service, which provides subsidies to small airlines to fly unprofitable routes. That's a $53 million increase.
CO-OP 0204 Bit.Trip Core, Cellfactor, Rolando 2
Creators of the popular video game show CO-OP now on Revision3
3 Futuristic PSAs Remind Us Not To Speak To Robots [VID]
Don't Talk To Robots, Use Caution With Hyper Speed and Look Out For Time Machines. The more you know, right? Check out these super-informative commercials from the future, and heed their message to you.
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