120 diggsBeing attacked won't always help you lose the weight you're looking for, but add a little Vinnie Jones, and it will do wonders for you. "Sign up now, and for the next two weeks, Vinnie will hunt you like a wild animal. And if he catches you, he'll beat you to within an inch of your life, whipping you into shape while he does it."

131 diggsIt's one of those things we take for granted: official laptop battery life claims have an extremely tenuous relationship with reality. Not surprisingly, everyone's using the same tricks to conjure their silly estimates—and they don't plan on stopping.

131 diggsRapid Repair identified the chipset as the SoC S5PC100 from Samsung and thus confirm an ARM Cortex A8 running at 600 MHz (operates at up to 833MHz though) and the ability to record 720p video and handle real-time video conferencing should Apple choose to go in that direction (iPhone 3G S records VGA only). PowerVR SGX graphics and 256MB of RAM...

130 diggsOvechkin came to the NHL Awards Show and hauled in both the League's MVP awards -- the Hart Trophy, awarded by the writers, and the Lester B. Pearson Trophy, voted on by his fellow players.

319 diggsIf audiotape is dead, this is the ghost in the machine.

112 diggsThis post is a collection of ad management plug-ins for WordPress, Movable Type, Drupal and Joomla! to get your started. At the end are a few tutorials for creating your own banner ad rotation scripts in PHP and ASP (so that even if a plug-in is not available for your CMS of choice, you’ll likely be able to build your own).

67 diggsDo the big global banks need to be cut down to size? That question has been hovering, half-stated, over the financial system ever since Bear Stearns blew up.

80 diggsA shoe burger :D

96 diggsAn airplane hurtling down a runway at Logan Airport yesterday morning narrowly averted colliding with a construction vehicle that strayed into an unauthorized area, triggering a federal investigation and halting all construction at one of the country’s busiest airports.

77 diggs6 Valuable (And Disgusting) Ways They're Reusing Human Waste

113 diggsMPs were accused yesterday of a massive cover-up of their expenses after the Commons authorities released hundreds of thousands of claims documents and receipts with huge sections of detail blacked out.

178 diggsIran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, remained defiant today in the face of vote-rigging allegations as he condemned the protests that have rocked the country since last week's disputed elections.

88 diggsSteve Wilstein, the reporter who doused the Mark McGwire-Sammy Sosa celebration in 1998 by questioning its legitimacy, has a chance to be voted into the Hall of Fame before either of the sluggers.

92 diggsThomas Edison was a cranky American asshole who was sort of involved with the invention of electricity. Nikola Tesla was a crazy Serbian who blew shit up with lightning.

130 diggsOne in six people in the world — or more than 1 billion — is now hungry, a historic high due largely to the global economic crisis and stubbornly high food prices, a U.N. agency said Friday.

74 diggsWho’s the Daddy? With Father’s Day looming, The Telegraph picks the best and worst in the paternity stakes .

171 diggsDwyane Wade will meet with Obama in Washington, D.C. for a Father's Day weekend full of events aimed at promoting male mentorship.

86 diggsMissile-detection systems, helipads, pools: Meet the world's Top 10 yachts.

335 diggsShe’s about to find out she just hurt his feelings.

56 diggsWhy he's better than Jack

125 diggsThis is the story of the unexpected meeting between a young Peruvian boy living with his lama and a pilot from the airmail flying above the boy's house. Made by Clement Crocq, Margaux Durand-Rival and Nicolas Novali at Supinfocom Arles in 2008.

139 diggsJeffersonville attorney Larry Wilder was found asleep by police in his neighbor’s overturned city garbage can Wednesday morning, after neighbors called police when they woke to find their trash strewn on the ground and a man inside the receptacle.

185 diggsTo be honest, this movie looks like more honest-to-god fun than just about anything else that you might see this year. (Except maybe Drag Me to Hell.)

218 diggsAaron Nace is a photographer and digital artist. His main focus with his work is portraiture, and he tries to create images that are more than just technically well done, he wants them to impact the viewer emotionally. He is very much into creating images using all the tools available, including lighting, costuming, set design, and post production.

198 diggsToday, the water gun is a weapon that is almost always employed solely in the pursuit of fun. But it wasn't always that way. Some early squirt guns were intended to be actual weapons—they were used to give targets an eyeful of harmful chemicals. The water-guns-for-fun era peaked in the early 2000s...

112 diggsUK Chain Store make blunder with stocking Josef Fritzl book in "Top 50 Books For Dad" section...

118 diggsBy connecting their endpoints, two reconfigurable robots autonomously change their configurations by altering the lengths of their arms and twisting their joints.

138 diggsAdvocates say they are an irresistible way of improving students' performance. Critics argue they are a dangerous fad. Jeremy Laurance explores the debate.

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153 diggsWhat would Father's Day—and every other day—be like without fathers? Maybe not so bad, according to experts on the Mosuo culture of the Chinese Himalaya. The women of this matrilineal society shun marriage and raise their kids in homes with their entire extended families - but no dads.

112 diggsJapanese researchers are considering the possibility of constructing giant undersea sponge farms to collect uranium suspended in seawater. If enough farms are built, every nuclear plant in Japan could soon be running exclusively on ocean-sourced fuel..

261 diggsActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is now attacking the PS3 publicly, threatening to pull support from Sony's console if things don't improve. What has to improve? Activision Blizzard's games have done well on Sony's platforms in the past, so we're guessing lower licensing fees are a part of this ballsy PR move.

73 diggsLike most things, the Internet has its good and its dark side. And, considering the pervasiveness of the Internet in society, it is certainly having an effect on our brains. After all, everything we do affects our brain.

159 diggsWhen a real man spends his days blowing stuff up, breaking wooden boards with his face, or turning other hard working guys into crumpled masses of flesh and whimpering, he needs equally manly ways to unwind. But these really wussy hobbies have us wondering why they don't go through constant bouts of nervous, fist-flying breakdowns.

154 diggsA noisy 25-year-old washing machine with a reserve of $1 has sold for more than $5000 on the auction website TradeMe.

66 diggsHere is a list of the top defensive players in NBA history. Most people talk about offense, these guys deserve their due.

241 diggsThere are plenty of people to blame for our current economic woes. Here, the miscreants who deserve special recognition.

102 diggsCincinnati Bengal Chad Ochocinco has been telling everyone he'll be living with QB Carson Palmer & his family during summer practices. When Mrs. Palmer found out, her answer: Not on your life.

177 diggsThe urge to be first is a strong one, and just as strong in the tech world as elsewhere. Both iFixit and Rapid Repair, companies that specialize in repairing broken gadgets, have got their hands on the new iPhone 3G S and have torn them apart and photographed the process.

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180 diggsBut it looks like biology has underestimated the role of fathers. A recent discovery by scientists at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah has shown that male genes affect the proper development of a fetus during pregnancy. Apparently, a dad's biological role during pregnancy doesn't end after sex.

176 diggsKorean website thisisgame.com once again has somehow gotten their hands on Blizzard media before being officially released. The video has already made it to several mirrors, but here is the best non-laggy videos...

90 diggsPhotographers continue to be wildly creative when it comes to finding that perfect spot, an impossible angle, or a singular moment, which lead to an outstanding picture. Sometimes this search becomes hilarious, or even dangerous - and one has to wonder if they get these perfect results they were after? "Sorry buddy, but your lens cap is on".

52 diggsWith GI:Joe: The Rise of Cobra hitting theaters this August, we take an in-depth and accurate look at the best and worst dressed action figures from the classic animated series, GI: Joe: A Real American Hero. And yes, we made fun of Snake Eyes.

202 diggsPolice said they believed Maria Barbu, 17, had tried to plug in her laptop with wet hands after the battery died during a long session on social networking site Twitter as she took a soak at her home in Brasov, central Romania.She was found dead by her parents with the laptop lying next to her.

103 diggsA family has been warned their mail could be halted after postmen refused to deliver to their house - because of a vicious kitten.

183 diggsThis is a first ... a 911 call asking for an exorcism specialist. The dude who made the 911 call for "Rock of Love 2" "star" Daisy de la Hoya said Daisy was making all sorts of Linda Blair moves. The fire department listed the call as "possible overdose," which Daisy later denied.

162 diggsIt started out as a simple traffic stop. But all hell breaks loose once an ex-boxing champ decides he doesn't want to be searched by a cop who is half his size.

146 diggsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer yesterday gave a casual speech in front of more than 1500 members and guests of the Executives Club of Chicago, explaining the importance of innovation during a “reset” of the economy.

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63 diggsThis is really silly, but there aren't a lot of really silly things out there today: the dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park movies, made a lot less scary through the magic of sound editing by two guys with long names. Heyyyy!

107 diggsMost people don't really know how many calories their everyday food contains. Or how hard they actually have to work to get rid of that extra energy. So make 2009 a year when you make conscious decisions and stop the weight to sneak up on you.

51 diggsOf the 582 schools that play either Division I, II or III football (excluding the historically black universities), only 3.9 percent have head coaches of color." That's pretty damn low.

74 diggsAfter Chinese businessman Huang Jianhua purchased a minority stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise last month, the move sparked rumors that Houston Rockets' center Yao Ming might be making the move to Cleveland. Yao has remained mum on the subject - until now.

100 diggsBlame recession cuts. Pizza Hut is slicing the "pizza" from its name. The fast food chain will now be known simply as "The Hut."The new "hut" stores will be more than simply places to place a delivery order, according to MediaWeek. They will include televisions that broadcast CBS-programs such as Wheel of Fortune and Entertainment Tonight.

150 diggsA new Web tool lets you search your favorite foods -- from almonds to winter squash -- and see how often toxic pesticides have been detected on them.

102 diggsSome products try to sneak sugar past shoppers, but this comprehensive list contains all the sugary names you will ever need to know....

91 diggsIt happened after a disagreement around 7:30 p.m. in the 100 block of West 33rd Street.

70 diggsThe Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, a group representing more than 750 record companies, is demanding a huge increase in the fees businesses pay per customer for the ability to play copyrighted music. In some cases the increase will be some 2,000%!

62 diggsRafael Nadal has announced that he will not defend his Wimbledon title this year.

116 diggsHow slow are truck sales in Dexter, Missouri? How long does it take an egg to hatch? A month ago a robin began building a nest in the wheel-well of a used 2005 Chevy pickup that sits in an auto lot in Dexter -- the dealership has since taken the vehicle off the market, where it will remain until the fledglings leave the nest.

128 diggsAmong the dozens of moving parts and hundreds of players, one corner of the health care debate is focused on an intriguing finding. The cost of caring for a patient in one part of the country can be triple what it costs for the same care, apparently with the same quality, in another.

78 diggsIt's T-minus one day until Erin Finnegan and Noah Fulmor say "I do" in zero gravity, becoming the first couple to have a weightless wedding. The US couple will exchange vows aboard G-Force One, the "vomit comet" operated by the Zero Gravity Corporation.

88 diggsBG: "I've had a few [parasites] that have given me really bad diarrhea, just uncontrollable where you're leaning over big cliff faces holding on with one hand and one foot and letting your trousers down and letting it go in free air. You're thinking, "Is nothing sacred any longer, do you really have to film this?"

95 diggsCheck out this artful crop of sand-crafted expressions come to life

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82 diggsToday, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled "Terminations of Individual Health Policies by Insurance Companies." The hearing examined the practice of "post-claims underwriting," which occurs when insurance companies cancel individual health insurance policies after providers submit claims...

191 diggsSome 95 percent of male mammals have little to no interaction with their children. Homo sapiens are one of the most notable exceptions, leading some scientists to think fatherhood is an important part of what makes us human.

154 diggsAfter Decades of war, The Sith Empire sacked coruscant and forced the republic into a painful peace treaty

121 diggsThe U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday that says it supports "all Iranians who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of law."

112 diggs"We estimate the combined Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 installed base for US and Europe has grown 125 per cent and 200 per cent, respectively since Modern Warfare's November '07 release, ushering in a remarkably larger market opportunity for Modern Warfare 2," said Hickey.

245 diggsI wish I were kidding, or linking to The Onion. Sadly, I am not. PETA; you seriously never cease to amaze me.

51 diggsA new dinosaur with nut-cracking jaws found in the Gobi desert ate like a bird—a parrot, to be exact.

114 diggs"Soon you may be able to buy a drug that can make you calm by mimicking the body's natural self-soothing process. But you wouldn't feel drugged. What would happen to people who suddenly became fearless without side-effects?"

116 diggsIGN's Greenpixels has put together a list of video game dads not under consideration for father-of-the-year...

109 diggsThe #140 Conference couldn't have occurred at a more appropriate time, as much of the backlash to the election of incumbent Ahmadinejad was at its peak. Twitter proved instrumental as a tool for creating a direct line of communication; the world saw what was really going on as voices remained unfiltered during the protests to Iran's election.

150 diggsSpaceship design has come a long way since the 1960s. Here's a gallery of five different eras in starships, battlecruisers and planet-destroyers, with 150+ images.

185 diggsDutch police have arrested twin brothers on suspicion of robbery after their alleged victim spotted a picture of them following him on Google's Street View map application, a spokesman said Friday.

104 diggsIt was brutal for PhDs (especially in humanities, social sciences) to find jobs before the recession. Now, it's next to impossible. But jobs in Asia & the Middle East are plentiful - and that's where American PhDs are heading.

129 diggsThe invasion of the summer bike monsters spans the state from Boulder Canyon's angry barricades to Downtown Denver's bike-to-work breakfast stations....

71 diggsAs a gay man, Michael Lamarre was encouraged by President Obama's decision to extend certain benefits to the same-sex partners of gay federal workers. But Lamarre, a 43-year-old Oakland Park, Fla., biking enthusiast and Air Force veteran, sees an inconsistency in the president's action and the harsh realities far away from the Oval Office.

177 diggs"Cops made me feel dumb," the young man said. "They were like, 'You just gave away a bag of money?'"

107 diggsA recent study by the University of Utah’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) reveals the 2009 Sundance Film Festival generated an overall economic impact of a record $91.2 million for the state of Utah, supported close to 2,000 jobs, generated more than $18 million in media exposure and provided millions in tax revenues.

151 diggsMicrosoft what the heck are you thinking? LOL

146 diggsFans of Firefox's beta builds can now download Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 2 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The latest build contains bug-fixes although, according to Mozilla's Director of Firefox Mike Beltzner, these were minor stability issues corrected after the release of the first release candidate.

223 diggsSome legal experts question the constitutionality of a $1.92 million fine given to a woman accused of pirating 24 songs. A Minnesota jury ordered Jammie Thomas-Rasset to pay that yesterday, saying she "willfully" violated music copyrights and should cough up $80,000 per illegally downloaded track.

187 diggsEver since Digg removed Shouts a few weeks ago, some users have complained that the company yanked the "social" out of the social news site. But company CEO Jay Adelson said they're brainstorming a new chat tool to fill the void.

140 diggsWe were following the twitter stream of @tonyhawk today and came across this twitpic of Tony doing a manual down the halls of the white house. It appears that Tony was at the White House today for Cnn’s First Fathers event. Apparantly Ashtun Kutcher sent this tweet to Tony which basically called him out to skateboard in the white house.

150 diggsPalm has released the source code for its Linux-based WebOS used by the new Palm Pre

191 diggsThe police were shocked that 32-year-old Valeria K., a quiet good-looking woman from the city of Tambov, was the mysterious rapist who abused 10 local men after poisoning them with clonidine.

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280 diggsA teenage girl survived a terrifying lightning strike after she was saved by the wire of her iPod. Doctors believe Sophie survived the 300,000-volt surge only because it travelled through the gadget’s wire, diverting it away from her vital organs.

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151 diggsAnd I blame all my extra weight on restaurant reviews. Hey, NKOTB, how about blaming it on the fact that no one wants to see a crap-ass, washed-up boy band reuniting when all the members are nearing middle age? How 'bout them apples?

193 diggs It harvests ambient radio waves from the air, and turns that energy into usable power. Enough, at least, to keep a cell phone from running out of juice.

58 diggsIn this set, you’ll find 10 free and high-resolution brown paper textures which can be used in a wide range of ways. They have a very liberal Creative Commons license so you can use them in any manner you choose, whether it’s personal or commercial.

169 diggsHollywood Reporter - At the White House Radio & Television Correspondents Dinner, and with the President watching, the Daily Show's John Hodgman crafts a convincing and brilliant argument that Obama is the "first nerd president of the modern era."

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108 diggsSteve Jobs, who has been on medical leave from Apple Inc. since January to treat an undisclosed medical condition, received a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago. The chief executive has been recovering well and is expected to return to work on schedule later this month, though he may work part-time initially.

191 diggsThe creater known as Outatime is creating a whole entire campaign (6 maps) based on Resident Evil 3. One of the maps has already been released which includes the Raccoon City Police Department. It’s still in beta with a few minor bugs and framerate issues but none-the-less, it is still playable.

60 diggsThe new home for some of Athens most famous antiquities, one of the highest-profile cultural projects undertaken in Europe in this decade, is scheduled to open this weekend.

174 diggsA plant that pretends to be ill has been found growing in the rainforests of Ecuador.

145 diggsOn a vacant piece of land near Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, the promise of solar energy has collided into the demands of military training.

171 diggsYou see this guy up here? His name is Kratos, and when you click past the break, you're going to see him kill lots of things ... for 13 minutes. G4 has managed to get a direct-feed capture of the entire God of War III demo from E3.

155 diggsFirefox is a very popular browser especially among web designers. There are more than 70% of WDB's readers are using Firefox. There are few reasons which make Firefox so popular compare to others and obviously its plugins had contributed a lot for that.So now, check out 35 useful Firefox extensions for both web designers and web developers.