February 2008
5 Reasons to be Very Afraid of Mike Huckabee →
You might think that anyone who coaxes an endorsement out of Chuck Norris is nothing short of the greatest world leader of all time. Don’t let the celebrity affiliation fool you, though - Huckabee is a total whack job. Why? Glad you asked! Here are five reasons not to heart Huckabee.
January 2008
'Bizarre' new mammal discovered →
A new species of mammal has been discovered in the mountains of Tanzania, scientists report. The bizarre-looking creature, dubbed Rhynochocyon udzungwensis, is a type of giant elephant shrew, or sengi. The cat-sized animal, which is reported in the Journal of Zoology, looks like a cross between a miniature antelope and a small ant eater.
Record Year: Shell Posts $27,500,000,000 Profit →
Shell smashed all-time British company profit records today, posting 2007 earnings of $27.5billion (£13.9billion), and immediately ran into a storm with union leaders, who are demanding the Government hits the oil giant with a windfall tax.
NY Times - A Crooked Deal - Is this what... →
The NY Times did an extensive investigative report of a crooked deal that Bill Clinton conducted in human rights abusing country Khazakstan that netted him and his foundation over $100M. This is front page on the NY Times. I guess this is what Hillary means by “experience.”
Obama Wants To Decriminalize Marijuana →
Obama’s presidential campaign said he in fact has “always” supported decriminalizing marijuana…. That position leaves Mr. Obama as the lone presidential candidate among the four leading challengers in either party who supports eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana.
February 08 PS3/Wii/360 Games →
Muslim Contractor Builds Jewish Temple for Free in... →
All these decades later, destiny or providence or something has delivered Mr. Feldman and Mr. Bayyari to the same acre of land at the bottom of one of Fayetteville’s many hills.
New UK survey: Iraq Conflict Has Killed A Million... →
“The survey, conducted by Opinion Research Business (ORB) with 2,414 adults in face-to-face interviews, found that 20 percent of people had had at least one death in their household as a result of the conflict, rather than natural causes.:
I Hope Those Pillars Are Strong [PICS] →
below is the recently (2003) extended runway at funchal airport in portugal. the original 1400m runway was notoriously short and, as a result, sometimes dangerous for landing planes (see here). the runway extension won the iabse’s ‘outstanding structures award’ and rightly so: due to an obvious lack of land, engineers have supported the exten
NY POST endorses Barack Obama →
January 30, 2008 — Democrats in 22 states across America go to the polls next Tuesday to pick between two presidential prospects: Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.We urge them to choose Obama - an untried candidate, to be sure, but preferable to the junior senator from New York.Obama represents a fresh start.
Bin Laden: Goal is to bankrupt U.S.!!! →
In the case, you have forgotten that.
Haitians Are so Poor They Resort to Eating 'Mud... →
With food prices rising, Haiti’s poorest can’t afford even a daily plate of rice, and some take desperate measures to fill their bellies. Charlene, 16 with a 1-month-old son, has come to rely on a traditional Haitian remedy for hunger pangs: cookies made of dried yellow dirt from the country’s central plateau.
Evidence for New MacBook Pros →
Despite persistent rumors of MacBook Pro updates, we’ve yet to see the rumored Penryn, Multi-touch trackpad MacBook Pro revisions. However, there appears to be ongoing evidence that the MacBook Pro updates are imminent.The current MacBook Pros which were released in June carry a system identifi…
John Edwards Quits Presidential Race →
Democrat John Edwards is exiting the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid in which he steered his rivals toward progressive ideals while grappling with family hardship that roused voter’s sympathies but never diverted his campaign, The Associated Press has learned.
Mole: 80GB PS3 dead, 120-160GB with Dual Shock 3... →
Our inside source of all things video gaming has been right almost every time it comes out of the shadows to give us information, so I’m going to dispense with the back story. Wherever his or her information is coming from, it’s usually solid. After I spoke to Sony about the possible discontinuation of the 80GB PS3 model, I lit the mole-signal.
People don't read books - says Steve Jobs →
When Mr. Jobs was asked at the Macworld Expo what he thought of Amazon’s Kindle, he heaped scorn on the book industry. “It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is; the fact is that people don’t read anymore,” he said. I presume he won’t read this news article then.
Sony Shrinking Blu-Ray Player - Possible PS3 Cost... →
While this is good news for those looking for a new laptop at a lower cost due to the smaller Blu-ray player, gamers who have yet to purchase a PS3 may be able to get in on this as well.
BREAKING: OMG We're Going To Die! →
US spy satellite is unpowered and uncontrollable. Unknown at this time where it will crash into the Earth. Hopefully onto Giulliani.
But how? The only clues were the pictures on the... →
At dusk on New Year’s Eve, Erika Gunderson got into a taxi in New York City and entered a digital-age mystery.
Driver Who Killed Teen Sues for Damaged Vehicle →
A speeding motorist who killed a teenage cyclist is suing the boy’s parents over damage to his luxury car, the government says.
Why the Cult of Scientology Needs to be Abolished →
A former member of the Cult of Scientology describes some of the insanity she endured beginning at the age of six.
Mom Dies, Refused Cancer Treatment to Save Baby's... →
A mother from the U.K. died just weeks after refusing cancer treatment so that she could save the life of her unborn baby, the Daily Mail reports.
Internet group declares war on Scientology -... →
Lololololol, more news coverage.
Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel calls for... →
An official statement by Mike Gravel….”However, today I want to unequivocally state: without Impeachment first, what I or any other worthy Presidential candidate wants to accomplish is very unlikely to happen. Our words will in fact become another empty campaign promise and another sad political fantasy.”
Digg: Comment System Update & Logout Bug →
“Thanks everyone for your comments on our video preview of the new upcoming comments system. Now that we’ve had some time to digest all of your feedback, here are some of the changes we’re planning to include into this release, based directly on your feedback…”
Keighley: Fox News' Mass Effect Skit Was 'Off the... →
Going up against the Fox News monster can be tough, especially when they’re overflowing with ignorance on the subject of games. Geoff Keighley talks about his appearance with GameDaily BIZ.”I sort of felt a little bit like I was on an Onion News Network skit or something like that. It was a little off the wall…”
KUCINICH DROPS OUT OF THE RACE! →
Cleveland Congressman Dennis Kucinich is dropping out of the Democratic race for president.Kucinich will make the announcement Friday at a news conference in Cleveland. In an exclusive interview with Plain Dealer editors and reporters, Kucinich said he will explain his “transitioning” tomorrow.
80GB PS3 system being discontinued →
Best Buy internal memo reveals the end of premium PS3. “This means that there currently isn’t a version that is PS2 compatible,” the memo highlights. Sony’s making some serious changes to its hardware line-up soon.
Operation Snow White: Scientology vs The US... →
For years Scientology has been trying to silence anyone who opposes them. Even the US Government.
Teach Your Brain To Stretch Time →
“MIKE HALL has taught himself to stretch time. He uses his powers to make him a better squash player. “It’s hard to describe, but it’s a feeling of stillness, like I’m not trapped in sequential time any more…”
15-Year-Old Girl Switched Blood Type After... →
An Australian girl spontaneously changed blood groups and adopted her donor’s immune system after a liver transplant, in what doctors treating her said Thursday was the first known case of its type.
Angry Employee Deletes All of Company's Data →
Woman thinks she’s about to be fired, goes into office over weekend and destroys past 7 years’ worth of archives.
Dugg Analytics: See What's Popular on Digg Now →
Dugg Analyzer is a free tool that analyzes traffic and postings on the popular Digg Web site, providing new transparency in determining how Web content is popularized and what sources feed the site.
'I Decided to Die Like a Man' →
A millionaire yesterday told how he fought off three armed burglars who were holding a knife to his daughter’s throat, saying he “would rather die like a man than a dog”. Bernard Dwyer, 51, was convinced he and his family were about to be killed so he chose to take on the men - hours after they had allegedly killed a restaurant owner.
Why Hillary Clinton Should Withdraw From the Race... →
(With citations)Bonus reason: George W. Bush, and some number of his supporters, see her as the best candidate to protect the Bush legacy of torture, preemptive war, and executive overreach.
Grand Theft Auto IV Release Date Revealed →
Kotaku has the official release date for Grand Theft Auto IV, which will finally see the light of day on the Xbox 360 and PS3 this April.
Steve Jobs lost $219 million since Macworld. →
Owning 5.4 million shares of Apple stock is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, you have a huge fortune. On the other, you can lose a $219 million in a week. This is just one of the reasons I have chosen not to own 5.4 million shares of Apple stock.
New Bond film title is confirmed →
The next James Bond film is to be called Quantum of Solace, producers have confirmed.The title is taken from one of a collection of short stories published by 007 creator Ian Fleming in 1960.The new film, which will see Daniel Craig reprise his role as the iconic British agent, will also feature Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko.
Gamers get revenge - Quack Gets Amazon Book Rating... →
On Fox News, Cooper Lawrence shot off on a game she’d never played (Mass Effect) Doing so, she not only exposed her own ignorance and prejudices, but also angered publisher EA and the gaming community. Now the Amazon page for her new book The Cult of Perfection is getting the spammed with low reviews! Of the 330 reviews, 279 are negative.
Kucinich Causes Congressional Fuss Announcing... →
Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich caused a stink on the House of Representatives floor this morning during a speech where he announced he’ll introduce articles of impeachment against President Bush on Monday, Jan. 28, the day Bush delivers his State of the Union speech.
Now the Three Little Pigs are racist! →
In yet another case of political correctness gone mad, a British education agency has slammed an electronic version of the classic fairy tale as it ‘could offend Muslims’.
Study confirms Bush Administration lied prior to... →
A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements about the national security threat from Iraq in the two years following the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Worlds Largest Swimming Pool 3500 Ft Long! →
Measuring almost 3,500 ft in length, The San Alfonso del Mar seawater pool in Algarrobo, Chile has been named the world’s largest outdoor swimming pool by the Guiness Book of World Records.
College textbook prices up 186% since 1986; enter... →
The U.S. Department of Education released a study that states since 1986, textbook prices have risen almost 186 percent, or 6 percent a year. This is four times the amount of inflation. With college bookstores not doing much to fix problems, entrepreneurs and Web 2.0 companies are trying to revolutionize the textbook industry with easy solutions.
The Day the Solar Wind Disappeared in 1999 [barely... →
For two days in May, 1999, the solar wind that blows constantly from the Sun virtually disappeared — the most drastic and longest-lasting decrease ever observed.
Proporta: Alu-Leather Creative Zen Case →
'Gaza food will run out by midweek' →
Three days after Defense Minister Ehud Barak ordered the Gaza Strip sealed off to the outside world, defense officials said Sunday that food supplies were running low in Gaza and would dry up by the middle of the week.
Just One More Year! Good Riddance to George W Bush... →
Today is a sombre milestone, marking the start of the last of Mr Bush’s eight years in the White House. This being a leap year, exactly 366 days remain until 20 January 2009, when his successor will be sworn into office. It is a time when incumbents look to their legacies. And for this President the view could scarcely be bleaker.