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May 17 2008

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103 diggsKristin O'Friel, a student at the NYU art school, has designed this corset to help you stop breathing as the CO2 levels in the environment go up. It is not clear whether this was meant as a medical device, an artistic statement, a pulmonary fibrosis simulator, or a fashionable euthanasia machine for the environmentally conscious.
229 diggsYes. Shocking. For your submission, the picture, showing Soul Calibur's Ivy as she's depicted on the game's official website. On the left, how she appears on the Japanese site. On the right? How she appears on the American site.
113 diggsA diagram explaining the expansion of the universe since the Big Bang.
294 diggsC'mon, a show of support for the maestro!
266 diggsRoger Highfield recalls how he could not utter a nursery rhyme as part of his brain was turned off by a magnet.
231 diggsA former Cracked.com writer reveals all of their link-whoring secrets in 8 hilarious, easy-to-digest nuggets (with boobs!).
116 diggsScientists believe that at least two-thirds of the world's polar bears will be gone within 40 years. But some say adding them to the endangered species list is just lip service and ignores the real issues.
402 diggsRoommate Brian Penderman, 26, announced Monday morning that he hopes the loud bumping, grinding, and moaning of the five-hour-long fuckfest he had with his girlfriend did not in any way prevent you from sleeping last night.
95 diggsLast summer, a local San Diego CBS affiliate television station, News 8, aired a story about a website called BumFinder.com. The website solicited users who would spot people who appeared to be homeless and plug in their location coordinates using a Google Map. The station interviewed San Diego's most famous homeless advocate, Father Joe Carroll...
305 diggsThis is a list of examples of Fibonacci Sequence in nature
67 diggsA British team is to test a home "brain stimulation" method to short-circuit migraines before they become disabling.
222 diggsMicrosoft's Mediaroom is the company's IPTV solution that brings TV into to your house (much like cable and satellite) over the internets. You might be familiar with it in its commercially released service forms such as AT&T U-Verse here in the US or BT Fusion in the UK.
113 diggsSouth Floridians might be losing ground to global warming. Climate change is the biggest challenge the district, and all governments, must face, board member Shannon Estenoz said."We don't have the luxury of waiting," Estenoz said.
149 diggsIf a pen could ever be described in more eloquent prose I have never seen it. This blogger makes reading about pens fascinating with her latest blog post about the Pilot G2.
176 diggsSen. Edward Kennedy, a leading Democrat and patriarch of a prominent American political dynasty, was hospitalized in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with symptoms of a stroke, CNN reported today.
116 diggsLegislation that affects the use of Internet-connected computers is springing up everywhere at the local, state, and federal levels. You might be violating one of them without even knowing it.
274 diggs“I haven’t even told Steven or Harrison this,” Lucas told Fox News. “But I have an idea to make Shia [LeBeouf] the lead character next time and have Harrison [Ford] come back like Sean Connery did in the last movie. I can see it working out.” Harrison Ford told USA Today in April that he also might consider a fifth installment of Indiana Jones.
117 diggsRoughly one-fifth of all U.S. households are disconnected from the Internet and have never used e-mail, according to research firm Parks Associates.A recent phone survey of U.S. households by Parks found 20 million households are without Internet access, approximately 18 percent of all U.S. households.
223 diggsHilarious picture encompassing what it takes to be a kickass Asian photographer... :)
145 diggsOne of the trickier questions I've been trying to visualize is how long pop songs are staying on the charts relative to the past. Are they staying on the charts longer than in the past? Using the Whitburn Project spreadsheet I've been trying to dig into some of the underlying trends.
72 diggsCoffee snobs will tell you that stored beans won't oxidize and turn bitter as quickly if they're held in a vacuum. The problem is, sucking on the hole in the bag as you roll it up and bend over those little twisty tabs doesn't really work very well. This Bean Vac canister from The Sharper Image should do the trick however.
105 diggsBesides avoiding Vista developers are still writing for the older version of Microsoft Office.
219 diggsWhy pay for lessons when you can teach yourself to play online?
145 diggsThere has been a dramatic coarsening in the behaviour of an entire underclass of young women - driven partly by the destruction of the nuclear family and the lack of a strong father figure, but also by a celebrity culture in which female so-called "stars" are photographed blind drunk and fighting in the gutter with other women outside nightclubs.
153 diggsDelicate movements by robots are fairly difficult. After all, most robots are made of milled metals and death-dealing neutronium, so you can’t really pick up “egg or an electric lamp"
188 diggsThe U.S. decision to list polar bears as a threatened species has indigenous Alaskans worried that hunting the animals they rely on for food and warmth could be banned.
240 diggsWe haven't nuked a CD since the 90s either, but maybe that's only because we didn't have the right camera setup to capture the digital destruction in all of its glory. The Wacky Archives features a few remarkable shots of our ex-favorite pastime and we strongly recommend it as an opulently wasteful way to burn 3 minutes of your precious Saturday.
201 diggsSince the post that claimed the van was visible was so popular I thought people might actually want to see the van for real.
325 diggsBusinesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies and other organizations around the world are converting their computer operating systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux at an increasing pace. They are likewise converting their application programs from commercial software to free software (also referred to as open source software).
188 diggsIn February a Danish court forced ISP Tele2 to block its subscribers from accessing The Pirate Bay, following a similar order late last year to block allofmp3.com. A new proposal before the Danish government would mean that such actions would be quick and easy to do, without the need for a single court hearing.
97 diggsarchitect Eugene Tsui is taking the gigantic volcano tower concept to a whole new eco level, by taking design inspiration from the natural world. His new design for the Ultima Tower – a 2-mile high Mt Doom-esque structure - borrows design principles from trees and other living systems to reduce its energy footprint.
125 diggsAs Galactica Sitrep noted Thursday, an internet radio show, The Doctor and Mrs. Who, reported last night that up to three "Battlestar Galactica" TV movies may get made later this year. Several sources at the show confirm that those films are indeed being discussed right now.
72 diggsMany of the Web's millions of insecure pages can be hacked with just one or two tricks. But patching the bugs in each of those vulnerable sites requires a unique solution.
157 diggsThe new retro logo at Starbucks is stirring controversy. The logo shows a mermaid with partially-covered breasts.A Christian group based in San Diego called The Resistance says the logo looks like a naked woman with her legs spread like a prostitute.The Resistance is calling for a national boycott of Starbucks.
167 diggsThe total of America's military bases in other people's countries in 2005, according to official sources, was 737. Reflecting massive deployments to Iraq and the pursuit of President Bush's strategy of preemptive war, the trend line for numbers of overseas bases continues to go up
122 diggsA mash-up video consisting of many computer/console games (plus some anime & movies too). No actual plot, 13:37 mins of eye candy!
220 diggsThe original dance moves from the Soviet Union propaganda of 1930s go surprisingly well with current American hip hop music. Makes you wonder...
103 diggsIn the minutes before a massive earthquake shook central China on Monday, captive pandas near the epicenter began acting strangely.
176 diggsThe U.S. military on Saturday formally apologized to an Iraqi village after a soldier admitted using the Quran -- Islam's holy book -- for target practice.
166 diggsAs John McCain plans to continue the occupation of Iraq for at least five more years one soldier stands up and says No. Sergeant Matthis Chiroux is willing to fight, but not to commit war crimes or fight in an "unconstitutional and illegal" war. As Americans it is time to ask ourselves which direction we want to go in Iraq.
176 diggsThere's at least one original FPS Wii owners can look forward to, The Conduit looks amazing!
223 diggsAs of 2005, $758 million was spent on lobbying Washington since 1998 by big Pharma. More than any other industry. There are 2 pharmaceutical lobbyists for every one member of Congress. Twice as much money is spent on Marketing than on R&D by the biggest pharmaceutical companies.
383 diggsEmployees at Google's office having a blast - playing Xbox 360 Dashboard with Guitars. Noobs...
138 diggsBig Brown has won the Preakness in dominating fashion Saturday following a win in the Kentucky Derby to set himself up for a Triple Crown try in three weeks in the Belmont. It's been 30 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont to become horse racing's 11th Triple Crown winner. The sport is starved to anoint a new king,
86 diggsAs you might expect from a vice president of product marketing, Facebook's Chamath Palihapitiya can deliver a convincing sales pitch.His sell: Facebook is the next-generation platform of the Internet that can turn any ambitious entrepreneur (with the right application) into an overnight success. He rattled off the stats to back up the argument.
135 diggsA former Microsoft security manager has published a tool designed to detect and fix PCs that may be susceptible to "endless reboots" if updated to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3).
123 diggsBarack Obama improved upon his showing in the Jan. 19 precinct caucuses and will now head to Denver in August with 14 delegates from Nevada to N.Y. Sen. Hillary Clinton's 11.
238 diggsSure, you can steal cars and beat up random people in Liberty City, but that's not enough. It's not EVIL. Join the Slobs in a feast of depravity and violence as they showcase the most inhuman things you can do in Grand Theft Auto 4. . .
170 diggsTwo major supermarkets were cordoned off by police today after a man shocked shoppers by spraying urine on the food.
364 diggsHilarious compilation of models falling
151 diggsIt’s no secret that the right STILL hasn’t figured out how to effectively use the internets, so it comes as no surprise that the Grand Poobah of right wing radio douche bags, Rush Limbaugh, has made a complete fool of himself by using a 12 year old essay by a 10th grader to attack Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama.
334 diggsand even worse spends her dinner money on beer and club. A man accused of leaving a toddler in the car as he spent time in a Glendale strip club was arrested Saturday on charges of neglect. Police say Alan Baxter, 20, was asked by his girlfriend to take her daughter out to get a bite to eat but instead he took a detour to Shotgun Willies'
122 diggsCurved features on Jupiter's moon may indicate that its poles have wandered by almost 90°. Such an extreme shift suggests the existence of an internal liquid ocean beneath the icy crust, which could help build the case for Europa as possible habitat for extraterrestrial life.
129 diggsGuy takes running start in order to win a “who can spit the furthest” contest off a hotel balcony.
254 diggsEASTON, Pa. (AP) -- A former Bethlehem woman will serve up to 23 months in prison for having her 7-year-old son dress as a Cub Scout to collect money for a nonexistent cause.
196 diggsJunk mail is a triple threat: It tries your patience, jeopardizes your identity and spoils the environment. But without too much effort, you can give yourself peace of mind and an uncluttered snail mailbox. Find out how to opt out of credit card offerings, catalogs, and more.
76 diggsA bud light parody including clips of presidential candidates and dick cheney.
140 diggsLast night, I got a wake-up call. I listened to the audio of Clinton's conference call with bloggers, and I realized that while she may bow out on June 4 and endorse Obama and encourage her supporters to vote for him, there's more to her strategy than meets the eye. She is trying to delegitimize him to encourage lingering resentment and divisions.
367 diggsTell me which one is the best!I've changed a few things from the 20 second shorties to make it a bit better. I've also added one more into it. I also fixed that one typo.We all know Mario's classic death where after he gets hit, he turns towards the screen, goes up, then falls down. Well, what would happen if he had a different kind...
319 diggsSan Francisco artist Josh Zubkoff, with the help from some friends, created what appears to be the world’s largest Lolcat, an “Invisible Bike” mural painted on the side of a building in San Francisco a alley.
241 diggsOver the years I came across many many linux Desktop screenshots, it’s amazing how someone can spend huge amount of time tweaking and customizing their desktop look.
343 diggs5 reasons to download this brand new album from audiobytes for autobots for free! The genre is mashup, which means tons of different artists and genres cut up and layered to create something new out of old favorites. Fuck the RIAA.
67 diggsPricey Foie Gras is not the only traditional food that's restricted (or shunned) around the country because of health or political concerns. Here are some other controversial gourmet favorites, from maggot cheese to haggis, that you may or may not be able to find on a menu near you.
138 diggsTSNStudios is introducing a groundbreaking technology for demolition visual effects. Extreme Loading® technology allows filmmakers to employ demolition scenes in days instead of weeks or months, with greater realism and with more options, relegating pre-breaking and digital glue to things of the past.
232 diggsWhere did the gold in your jewelry originate? No one is completely sure. The relative average abundance in our Solar System appears higher than can be made in the early universe, in stars, and even in typical supernova explosions.
175 diggsIf you've ever seen those NBA playoff commercials featuring two basketball players split down the middle giving the same speech then you will understand the parody. Very funny take on the democratic primary.
674 diggsTo bring it back to what it once was in the days of yore...
400 diggsBy taking aim at Barack Obama in his statements to the Knesset in Israel earlier this week, George W. Bush may have given the Democrat an enormous advantage: with his approval rating standing at just 27%, he made himself Obama's opponent, and a surrogate punching bag for the Republican nominee, John McCain.