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Fold-Ins, Past and Present

Al Jaffee's fold-ins for Mad magazine, from the 1960s to the present, in interactive form.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:58:29 GMT 46 GenericGuyhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Arts & Culture 8

Patches offer a glimpse inside secret military projects

"It's a fresh approach to secret government... It shows that these secret programs have their own culture, vocabulary and even sense of humor."

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:55:51 GMT 45 BuildingOnFirehttp://digg.com/users/BuildingOnFire/m.png General Sciences 6

The Ancient Mechanics and How They Thought

The Archimedes Project studies the history of mechanics and how people turned their thoughts about simple machines into theories and principles.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:43:52 GMT 58 sthapaunhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Educational 3

Korean Drummer Steals the Show

He was the inspiration for Animal the Muppet.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:30:24 GMT 144 tofsliehttp://digg.com/users/tofslie/m.png Comedy 34

Secret 'dino bugs' revealed

It is like a magic trick - at first there is nothing and then it appears: a tiny insect unseen by any eye for 100 million years.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:22:07 GMT 75 salweemhttp://digg.com/users/salweem/m.png Environment 12

Sprint's Samsung Instinct First Hands On and iPhone Sizemodo

Sprint's Instinct is so special they're holding its own super special event. Unfortunately, it hasn't quite finished baking, so the full feature set wasn't entirely ready to go—we had to visit different "stations" to check out each feature individually to keep us from diving too deep and visual voicemail, for instance, ain't quite live...

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:20:37 GMT 60 funkdoctorspockhttp://digg.com/users/funkdoctorspock/m.png Gadgets 17

An Interview with R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe - he supports Obama

Stripe: "I'm for Barack Obama all the way. The Clinton campaign has took a desperate turn and has, I think, shown its true colors. How dare they use fear against Americans after these past seven years? I'm really tired of politicians telling me what to be afraid of. On the other hand, Obama is hopeful, grounded and clearly intelligent."

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:16:23 GMT 92 michael532111http://digg.com/users/michael532111/m.png US Elections 2008 24

Mark Cuban: Bloggers in the Locker Room = Pro's vs Joe's

As Mark Cuban says himself - "Now that my ban on bloggers in the locker room has been lifted by the NBA , the "Joes" of the blogger world will have the same access as the "Pros". Those that get paid. I can't wait to see the results."

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:12:19 GMT 101 Bukowskyhttp://digg.com/users/Bukowsky/m.png Tech Industry News 8

10 things IT needs to know about AJAX

Ajax is one of the more disruptive new Web technologies traveling across networks today. To help you minimize future surprises on your network, we've outlined the 10 things you should take to heart about Ajax.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:11:24 GMT 192 ubernogginhttp://digg.com/users/ubernoggin/m.png Programming 11

Fantastic Statue of a 100 Foot Giant Embedded in the Ground

The Awakening is a 100-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, struggling to free himself. It was created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and installed at Hains Point (East Potomac Park), Washington, D.C. The statue consists of five separate pieces buried in the ground, giving the impression of a panicked giant trying to pull himself to the surface

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:11:07 GMT 168 MakiMakihttp://digg.com/users/MakiMaki/m.png Odd Stuff 19

More Fun in the Sports Illustrated Vault [W/Pics]

The Vault is a fantastic mix of history, nostalgia and unintentional comedy. We’re at it again, highlighting the first time various topics were covered. Today’s lineup includes steroids, the Internet, LeBron, Morganna, and the births of fantasy sports and sports-talk radio.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:03:04 GMT 125 DifferentWayhttp://digg.com/users/DifferentWay/m.png Comedy 1

A Matter of Timing

Britain's Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, also known as the Red Arrows, fly in formation past Big Ben in London on Tuesday. The flyby was organized to mark the 90th anniversary of the formation of the RAF in 1918.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:34:43 GMT 214 lekahehttp://digg.com/users/lekahe/m.png Travel & Places 66

Why we don't always learn from our mistakes

If you are struggling to retrieve a word that you are certain is on the tip of your tongue, or trying to perfect a slapshot that will send your puck flying into a hockey net, or if you keep stumbling over the same sequence of notes on the piano, be warned: you might be unconsciously creating a pattern of failure, a new study reveals.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:19:53 GMT 138 aaalemanhttp://digg.com/users/aaaleman/m.png General Sciences 16

The Amazing Shrinking Black Hole

Scientists have found a pint-sized black hole that is the smallest ever identified.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:19:41 GMT 135 cosmikdebrishttp://digg.com/users/cosmikdebris/m.png Space 17

Microsoft Promises Not to Hoard Crypto-Based ID Protection

Microsoft has picked up a powerful new online-privacy technology that it says it wants to share ... eventually.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:18:38 GMT 80 putergirlhttp://digg.com/users/putergirl/m.png Microsoft 14

Chute wasn't from D.B. Cooper

A recently discovered parachute could not have been used by D.B. Cooper in 1971, says the man who packed the four chutes that were given to the mysterious skyjacker.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:00:04 GMT 114 hdar3415http://digg.com/users/hdar3415/m.png People 16

Facial Expression Simulator Lets You Play with Emotions

Apparently it's useful for helping autistics learn facial expressions, among other things............

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:45:46 GMT 182 pizzlerhttp://digg.com/users/pizzler/m.png Tech Industry News 33

32 years, 32 memorable Apple products

Today is not only April Fool's Day—it's also the anniversary of Apple's creation. In honor of Apple on the company's 32nd birthday, we are honoring a list of 32 of (what we consider to be) the most memorable products in the company's history.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:35:33 GMT 217 anderzolehttp://digg.com/users/anderzole/m.png Apple 32

Search For 'Kick-Ass Shelves' Continues

After two months of fruitless searching, roommates Trevor Hyzer and Frank Janikowski said Monday that they would not stop looking until they found what they described as the "holy grail" of sweet-ass shelves.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:31:47 GMT 136 jaybolhttp://digg.com/users/jaybol/m.png Comedy 30

UK's first hybrid embryos created

Scientists at Newcastle University have created part-human, part-animal hybrid embryos for the first time in the UK.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:28:04 GMT 197 hdar3415http://digg.com/users/hdar3415/m.png General Sciences 53

Faith-healing parents charged in baby's death

A couple whose church preaches against medical care are facing criminal charges after their young daughter died of an infection that authorities said went untreated.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:25:53 GMT 279 peterbghttp://digg.com/users/peterbg/m.png Health 90

Loyalty to My Country-By Bill Richardson

My recent endorsement of Barack Obama for president has been the subject of much discussion and consternation -- particularly among supporters of Hillary Clinton.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:24:27 GMT 189 goodnrghttp://digg.com/img/udm.png US Elections 2008 20

Starcraft II New Unit - Tauren Marine!

In the old Confederacy, terran marines were mostly criminals or rebels who had undergone mandatory neural resocialization. Freed from any previous allegiances or ideologies, these fearless soldiers stood ready to defend Confederate interests with their lives but exhibited an annoying tendency toward petty larceny...

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:57:30 GMT 357 Seekihttp://digg.com/users/Seeki/m.png Comedy 54

Internet Explorer: A Browser Breaks

The monster is driving away customers. Enterprise IE adoption dropped from 88.7 percent to 78.7 percent in 2007 with gains mainly going to Firefox, according to a new report. Forrester published the data on March 27, but only released it publicly today. Forrester surveyed a whopping 50,000 users at over 2,300 large to very large enterprises through

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:38:13 GMT 418 putergirlhttp://digg.com/users/putergirl/m.png Microsoft 88

Assassin's Solid

That's some crazy ass mix-up... Assassin's Creed with Metal Gear Solid 4 !!!

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:29:46 GMT 372 thc187http://digg.com/users/thc187/m.png PlayStation 57

Rooster Teeth Turns Five. Releases Red vs Blue Box Set

Today Rooster Teeth Productions, creators of Red vs Blue, turns five years old. To celebrate they have released a box set and will have further announcements throughout the week. Congratulations guys.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:20:04 GMT 312 grabulsahttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Xbox 29

Exclusive: Halo Movie Has Reach!

Word is that in an effort to finally get the HALO movie made, G.I. JOE screenwriter Stuart Beattie has written a screenplay called HALO: FALL OF REACH, based on the best selling novel of the same name.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:12:37 GMT 427 decepticrathttp://digg.com/users/decepticrat/m.png Movies 76

AP: Obama formally wins most Texas delegates

Sen. Barack Obama has won the overall delegate race in Texas thanks to a strong showing in Democratic county conventions this past weekend. Obama picked up seven of nine outstanding delegates, giving him a total of 99 Texas delegates to the party's national convention this summer. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won the other two.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 05:49:49 GMT 462 johnd24http://digg.com/img/udm.png US Elections 2008 42

Energy Crisis Solved by Harvesting Rainbows

Researches at PrizmaTech Labs have recently revealed an incredible breakthrough in solar technology that’s sure to brighten your day. The development uses specially calibrated ROYGBIV panels to collect solar energy over a broad spectrum of wavelengths, yielding an unheard-of energy efficiency rating that is 7 times greater than conventional panels!

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 05:19:29 GMT 434 Lashahttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Environment 80

Anti-Christian Antics in Wisconsin School

A Wisconsin high school student has filed a federal lawsuit alleging his art teacher censored his drawing because it featured a cross and a biblical reference.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 05:12:25 GMT 480 drachemorderhttp://digg.com/users/drachemorder/m.png World News 509

The 12 Most Painful Movie Castrations Ever

Ask any man and they'll tell you that mutilation of the male genitalia is no laughing matter. There is no danger to the human body that men fear more than losing their member. So we thought it'd be a good idea to run a feature all about this. If nothing else, at least you'll know what films to avoid by reading this feature.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 04:53:56 GMT 437 saber134http://digg.com/users/saber134/m.png Movies 92

Straight men for gay rights (PIC)

This guy states the argument very simply, for someone of any persuasion to get.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 04:46:51 GMT 1583 MrBabyManhttp://digg.com/users/MrBabyMan/m.png People 183

Shit America Needs: Hybrids Not Shaped Like Deformed Weiners

A lot of government money is currently going into alternative energy, and new eco-friendly car models are coming out all the time. I just hope that some of these models look a little bit less like the male genitalia. Sure, America wants to save the environment, but what’s the point if we’re all going to all look like dicks

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 04:10:06 GMT 851 jaybolhttp://digg.com/users/jaybol/m.png Comedy 174

Hillary Clinton Fired For Lies, Unethical Behavior

By Dan Calabrese/As Hillary Clinton came under increasing scrutiny for her story about facing sniper fire in Bosnia, one question that arose was whether she has engaged in a pattern of lying. The now-retired general counsel and chief of staff of the House Judiciary Committee, who supervised Hillary when she worked on the Watergate ...

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:50:04 GMT 1239 imadethishttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Political News 113

Maybe This is the Real Meaning of Life All Along..

A brilliant video showcasing Alan Watt's ideas. Watts was a philosopher, writer, speaker, and student of comparative religion. He was best known as an interpreter and popularizer of Asian philosophies for a Western audience. Remember to sing and dance, people!

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:49:59 GMT 1825 MakiMakihttp://digg.com/users/MakiMaki/m.png Comics & Animation 151

Pa. Jewish Leaders Praise Obama in Letter

Hillary Rodham Clinton might have the endorsement of two of the top Jewish names in Pennsylvania politics — Governor Ed Rendell and Rep. Allyson Schwartz of Philadelphia — but 70 other leading Jewish professionals from the Keystone State would rather see Barack Obama at the top of the Democratic ticket.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:27:44 GMT 668 Aidenaghttp://digg.com/users/Aidenag/m.png US Elections 2008 132

Is Microsoft really any more trustworthy?

Lately, Microsoft has been trying really, really hard to appear as open source's best friend. All I can say is: "With friends like these, who needs enemies?"

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:02:29 GMT 764 putergirlhttp://digg.com/users/putergirl/m.png Microsoft 163

Daniel_K, Who Fixed Creative's Broken Vista Drivers, Speaks

Daniel K speaks to wired

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 02:46:14 GMT 1614 palewookhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Mods 163

Watch a drunken Jeff Goldblum pitch the iMac

Move over “Cheeseburger-eating Hasselhoff“, there’s a new drunk in town! What happens when you take the classic 1999 Jeff Goldblum iMac commercial and slow it down about 30 percent? You get a hilarious piece of footage capable of taking Goldblum’s kids away in any future custody battle!

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 02:25:32 GMT 1806 CLIFFosakaJAPANhttp://digg.com/users/CLIFFosakaJAPAN/m.png Apple 113

The Ten Best Movie-Related April Fool’s Jokes on the Web

Instead of pulling our own gag (and I did have a pretty solid one in my head, I just couldn’t pull it off), we have decided to put together a list of our favorite movie-related April Fool’s Jokes being thrown around the halls of the interwebs today. So thanks to all of our friends and neighbors, as you are making my job quite easy this afternoon.

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 01:43:52 GMT 917 msaleemhttp://digg.com/users/msaleem/m.png Movies 39

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