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Top news on 28 August 2009 |
Tucker Max's Movie: Poop
This is the movie that happens when a narcissist?not an interesting one, though?writes an entire movie about how cool he is, and is given full creative control over that movie. Imagine someone you know who is an *****. Now imagine that person being able to write and produce a movie about themselves, and how awesome they are. There you have it.
'House' Designs His Own Subliminal Viral Marketing (pic)
Hollywood Reporter - Snakes on a cane
Fast Food: Real vs. Ads [Images]
I'd eat everything on the Left.
New Owner Takes Over Pirate Bay
As expected, the Pirate Bay was sold Thursday to a Swedish-based software concern that hopes to turn the world?s notorious BitTorrent tracker into a legitimate, pay-to-play site.
Augmented Reality Meets Traffic Views
Augmented Reality is quickly becoming a hot ticket item in the mobile world. Built for the Android platform, Augmented Traffic Views combines a layer of AR above the device?s camera view with live traffic camera images and traffic data.
Woman kidnapped 18 years ago returns home; Two Arrests Made
A woman who has been missing from her South Lake Tahoe home has surfaced in Concord, 18 years after she was kidnapped, and two people are apparently in custody, her stepfather said today.
Latest Teen Trends: Vodka-Soaked Tampons & Anal Beer Bongs
The cybersphere has been flooded in recent days with "news" about vodka-soaked tampons and anal beer bongs. Much of this chatter apparently comes from an interview with drug-treatment-facility spokeswoman Stephanie Siete, who listed "snorting vodka shots" and the tampon-and-beer-bong activities as things "teens are doing" these days.
Dirtbag family swindle ederly, finally get owned by the law
King County Superior Court Judge Michael C. Hayden sentenced Michael and Katie Lambard, accused of befriending then stealing thousands of dollars from an 80-year-old North Seattle woman, to 33 months behind bars.
The Dutch Discover Petrified Forests on the Moon
The Dutch national museum said Thursday that one of its prized possessions, a rock supposedly brought back from the moon by U.S. astronauts, is just a piece of petrified wood.
10 secrets your dentist doesn't want you to know
There is no doubt we are spending a lot of money on dental care and most people do not have dental insurance. But are we spending our money wisely?
More *****, Darling?
Investigating a Packet of *****: We tried a packet hot, spicy ***** (flavored soup mix) in the name of science. How did it taste? Not like you'd imagine...
Japan robotics experts unveil sci-fi wheelchair
Robotics and medical experts in Japan on Wednesday unveiled the prototype of a new hi-tech electric wheelchair that resembles a scooter and promises greater mobility.
Transformers movies caught in FCC content filtering inquiry
How did the Transformers movies wind up in an FCC proceeding on content blocking device? And what's so bad about them anyway?
Physical Storage vs. Digital Storage
We want to show you how data storage has changed over the years. It?s pretty mind-blowing. Enjoy!
New Culprit Seen in Ozone Depletion: Nitrous Oxide.
Most of the nitrous oxide in the atmosphere emerges naturally, through the action of bacteria in the soil, the researchers say. But the gas is also produced by human activity, through the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers, the application of livestock manure to fields, the burning of biofuels and in other ways.
College Humor's "5 Useful New Photoshop Filters"
As a continuation of Photoshop Ph-Thursday, roll over for the Photoshopped versions of these pictures.
?How do you get a large amount of blood out of carpet??
News: Bloody curious... | bloody, curious, don, questions
Pot Brownies Are Having a Cinematic Moment
Is ?old people eating pot brownies? the new ?old people saying swear words?? It is, if this summer?s movies have anything to say about it!
25 Of The Worst Business Failures In History
It is said that up to 50% of businesses fail within five years of inception. Most of these business start and end in obscurity. A few of them, however, start up with the verve of a cannonball, only to crash with equal fanfare.
It's not a good week to be a BitTorrent tracker
A few days ago Swedish authorities shut down popular BitTorent tracker The Pirate Bay. It wasn't long before the site was up and running again in true Pirate fashion. But it's not just The Pirate Bay that's in trouble these days.
What to Expect From Apple's September iPod Event
Let's be frank: We all know Apple's hosting a September event, as it has for the past several years. But this year's keynote is shaping up to be a bit more interesting than usual, thanks to the frenzy of iPod, iTunes and tablet rumors? plus, of course, the return of Steve Jobs.
How To Make Any Food Ever
Want to impress your date with any dish? There's a website for that.
Breaking The Industry Rules. Radiohead, NIN, ?Korn?
Everyone is trying to find the best way to release music and with digital distribution leveling the playing field, has Korn figured it out?
Heavy drinking helps beat dementia | The Daily Telegraph
Those who indulge in up to 28 drinks a week stand a better chance of warding off dementia than those who abstain, according to a new study.
Awesome Photo Manipulations by Jan Oliehoek
Jan Oliehoek is a photo manipulator now located in Leiden, Netherlands. Jan?s works always surprise people by showing unexpected and interesting combinations. Here are some awesome photo manipulations collection from him.
Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain & Nervous System
It sets humans apart from all other species by allowing us to achieve the wonders of walking on the moon and composing masterpieces of literature, art, and music. The human brain ? a spongy, three-pound mass of fatty tissue ? has been compared to a telephone switchboard and a supercomputer.
Bacon-Flavored Vodka: What's Next? Eggs Bourbon?
The idea for bacon vodka belongs exclusively to Seattle-based Black Rock Spirits, and it has become an inspiration to bartenders all across that city to concoct cocktails that reflect a love of all thinks pork.
Should Two-Face & The Joker Return In Batman 3?
Out of hundreds of recent comments left by Batman fans on Screenrant.com, two clear points of debate raged longest and hardest throughout the thread of discussion. After seeing the sparks of that debate, we thought it only fitting that we should fan it into a brush fire. So, without further ado: Should Two-Face & The Joker Return in Batman 3?
More than 66% of Social Network Users Vulnerable to Attack
NEW YORK Sure everyone is Tweeting, friending one another on Facebook and getting LinkedIn, but at what cost? A survey released today by the CMO Council and security software maker AVG found that less than a third of social community members are taking steps to prevent cyber attacks.
'Nowcasts' give thunderstorm early warning
A technique that borrows ideas from cyclone prediction will soon be used in Australia to better forecast the movement of thunderstorms.
Happy 150th Birthday Oil! So Long and Thanks for the Modern
One hundred and fifty years ago on August 27, Colonel Edwin L. Drake sunk the very first well that produced flowing petroleum.
More "Evidence" of Intelligent Design Shot Down By Science
Intricate cellular components are often cited as evidence of intelligent design. They couldn?t have evolved, I.D. proponents say, because they can?t be broken down into smaller, simpler functional parts. They are irreducibly complex, so they must have been intentionally designed, as is, by an intelligent entity. But new research....
Holographic GPU renders at near real-time speeds
Researchers develop specialized hardware to render holographic projections at near real-time speeds.
Pastor of Gun-Toter at Obama Event Prayed For Obama To Die
Chris Broughton, the man who brought an assault rifle and a handgun to the Obama event last week, attended a fiery anti-Obama sermon the day before the event, in which Pastor Steven Anderson said he was going to "pray for Barack Obama to die and go to hell", Anderson confirmed to TPMmuckraker today." The sermon was titled "Why I Hate Barack Obama".
Reaper of the Pack: Ellie Greenwich Dead at 68
Ellie Greenwich, a major 1960s songwriter whose legendary hits included Be My Baby, Da Doo Ron Ron, River Deep, Mountain High and Leader of the Pack, died of a heart attack earlier today in a New York hospital. She was 68. Greenwich also discovered Neil Diamond and contributed backing vocals on some of his hits.
iPhones for the Blind
Led by a scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, an international group of researchers is hoping the same technology that could provide amputees an artificial arm could help blind people access the wireless world.
Moon Mission Accidentally Burns Up Fuel Reserves
In an unexpected control glitch this weekend, NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) went berserk and burned up all its extra fuel
Ripe Fruit May Inspire Mosquito Repellents
Fruit flies actually have a love-hate relationship with the smell of fruit. And a new insight into the chemistry of that attraction and repulsion could lead to novel repellents for other insects, researchers say.
Brazilian Soccer Club Officials Threaten Players with Guns
Two armed officials of Brazilian second division soccer club Portuguesa accompanied by bodyguards threatened the players after a defeat this week, sparking coach Rene Simoes' resignation on Wednesday.
Five Things a Sports Bar needs for NFL Sundays
A list that every sports bar owner in America should see. Minus obvious things, like as many HDTVs as the bar can fit, the NFL Sunday Ticket package, a quality wait staff and bathrooms that at least fall short of "filthy."
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