In Open Letter, Journalists Slam ABC's Democratic Debate

In an open letter, over 40 journalists say they "deplore the conduct of ABC's George Stephanopoulos and Charles Gibson at the Democratic Presidential debate on April 16. The debate was a revolting descent into tabloid journalism and a gross disservice to Americans concerned about the great issues facing the nation and the world."

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Release Candidate Released

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu8.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) on desktop and server. Codenamed "HardyHeron", 8.04 LTS continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating thelatest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality,easy-to-use Linux distribution.

The most funny president. It's BUSH

The most funny president

Luxurious Tree Houses Have Adults Never Wanting To Grow Up

Check out three cool tree houses you could live in.

Visual Search Engine Coming to iPhone in June

Evolution Robotics ViPR visual search technology is coming to the iPhone this June. ViPR allows to take a photo of any movie, CD or book, send it to a server, and automagically get an email back loaded with information and links pointing to YouTube videos or iTunes Music Store links.

12 Guinness World Records Set in One Marathon!

An exciting but exhausting day was had on Sunday by Guinness World Records’ very own 'Team Marathon'. The Flora London Marathon was enormous for us with over 30 record attempts among the 30,000+ runners. From clowns to superheroes, from stilt walkers to Maasai warriors, everyone was up for some marathon record breaking.

Wine .9.60 Released

Wine 0.9.60 was released today, with the following main changes:Better support for Windows IMEs.Option for Windows-style window decorations.Improved system tray behavior.Window management fixes.Improved quartz audio support.Better support for launching apps from Unix file managers.Lots of bug fixes.

ABC Debate's Lapel Pin Questioner a Known Obama Critic

Turns out Nash McCabe was hardly some inquiring voter trying to make up her mind. She's been looking for that lapel pin for awhile, and had decided she could never vote for Barack Obama well before the debate. Even the "average citizens" were ringers in the premeditated ABC gotcha debacle.

Dr Tiki gets rickrolled at his own event at Forbidden Island

After Dr. Tiki rickrolled me (and countless other Digg readers), I came up with a plan to rickroll him back -- in public, at his own event -- at Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge in Alameda, California. The video shows the set up, the rickroll, and his reaction.

Obama greeted by largest crowd of his campaign in Philly

Barack Obama was greeted by the largest crowd of his campaign Friday night in Philadelphia. Some 35,000 people jammed into Independence Park to see the Democratic presidential candidate, four days before this state's crucial April 22 primary.

Google Stock Soars 17 Percent After Hours

Google First Quarter Profit Climbs 30 Percent

The Megaman Stained Glass Project [PICS]

Jon Stewart Eviscerates ABC’s Hacktacular Debate

Jon Stewart does what he does best and demolishes ABC debate moderators Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos for the pathetic questions they asked on Wednesday.

Geeks can't ride a roller coaster like normal people

xkcd readers sneaking chess boards onto roller coasters, inspired by the xkcd cartoon "Chess Photo"

Water Balloon Exploding at 2,000 Frames per Second

Now this is what high speed cameras were made for.....

Pentagon institute calls Iraq war 'a major debacle'

The Iraq war has become "a major debacle" and the outcome "is in doubt" according to a highly critical study published Thursday by the Pentagon's premier military educational institute. The report released by the National Defense University raises fresh doubts about President Bush 's projections of a U.S. victory in Iraq.

Gaming Appears to be Recession Proof as Wii Dominates sales

The NPD numbers are in for March, and both hardware and software sales are way up. With Nintendo leading the way, the gaming industry seems to be oblivious of the constant talk of a recession.

13 Traits of Alcoholic Families

If alcoholism seems like a lot to handle, imagine growing up with addicted parents. The alcoholic family is one of chaos, inconsistency, unclear roles, and illogical thinking. Arguments are pervasive, and violent,

Jason Linkins: Stephanopoulos Once Criticized The Tactics He

Stephanopoulos once criticized the media about being Bias.

Diagram>>HowTo Solve Rubik Cubes in 6 SECONDS!

Author reveals foolproof way to pwn rubic cube in only 6 seconds.....Pay close attention to the diagram and follow the steps closely

Frank Schaeffer: After The Debate: The Case For Obama

Before my son John joined the Marines I would have laughed at the idea that I -- a life long Republican, white, middle aged "I Want!" kind of selfish guy -- would become a loyal Obama supporter.

Chuck Berry Remembers Call About White Kid Playing Guitar

"I'll never forget that night back in 1955 when I got the call from [cousin] Marvin [Berry] saying, 'Chuck, this is that sound you've been looking for!'"

Catholic Priest Rips Fox News a New One over Rev Wright

Looks like Fox News thought they were going to embarass Obama supporter Father Michael Pfleger, by sending out one of their henchmen to ambush him over his ties to and support of Barack Obama. Instead they got their tiny, little bigoted and ignorant heads handed to them. Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

Kojima Disappointed WIth Metal Gear Solid 4

Looks like Kojima Jr. isn't the only one disappointed with Metal Gear Solid. The latest issue of the UK's Edge magazine contains an interview with Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, who expresses disappointment with the latest game in the series, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. It isn't so much the gameplay itself as it is the graphics.

Is "Nerdic" Really the Fastest Growing Language?

According to Pixmania.com's research, the speedy growth of consumer electronics and associated buzzwords and acronyms has created the "fastest growing language" in Europe. The study says it's more widely spoken than any single European language and is used by all ages.

Hillary Clinton BUSTED on tape being very bad!

At a small closed-door fundraiser after Super Tuesday, Sen. Hillary Clinton blamed what she called the "activist base" of the Democratic Party -- and MoveOn.org in particular -- for many of her electoral defeats, saying activists had "flooded" state caucuses and "intimidated" her supporters, according to an audio recording of the event. (Huffpost)

Japanese Buddhist Temple Rejects Olympic Torch Relay

A major Buddhist temple has withdrawn from plans to host Japan's opening stage of the Olympic torch relay.

Isiah Thomas Removed as Head Coach of the New York Knicks

The Isiah Thomas era officially ended Friday, and a major Knicks rebuilding project is now underway. Donnie Walsh, who two weeks ago replaced Thomas as the team president, removed Thomas as head coach, but said he will remain with the team, but will have no title and no direct reports.

Obama overtakes Clinton in electability battle

In a dramatic reversal, an Associated Press-Yahoo! News poll found that a clear majority of Democratic voters now say Sen. Barack Obama has a better chance of defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in November than Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Howard Dean: SuperDelegates need to decide now

Howard Dean may have finally had it with Hillary's kamikaze attacks on the man who is going to be our party's nominee. And to think, it may have been ABC's ridiculous debate that finally got Dean off the dime.

Which Religion Has the Best Cell Phone?

Religious devotees around the world can express their faith with customized cell phones, which may play religious ring tones; carry scriptures; or provide guidance specific to each religion. Which of the world's biggest religions has the greatest cell phone? (Hint: The "Jesus Phone" doesn't count.)

Why the Producer of 'Lost' Is Peeved at Nielsen

In an on-stage discussion about TV audience metrics at the National Association of Broadcasters Show, Carlton Cuse, executive producer of ABC's "Lost," explained why he's really peeved about what the Nielsen ratings fail to show.

Former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich to endorse Obama

If the Democratic presidential race were a poker game, by now you'd have to suspect that Barack Obama's campaign is dealing from the bottom of the deck: Rarely a day goes by when it doesn't slap another ace down on the table.

Hand Made Hurricane

Italian gearhead builds his own supercar

Praying passenger removed from plane at NY airport

When flight attendants urged the man, who was carrying a religious book, to take his seat, he ignored them, Brafman said. Two friends, who were seated, tried to tell the attendants that the man couldn't stop until after he'd finished his prayers in about 2 minutes, he said. -Freedom of religion has it's limits. This is beyond that limit.

From Wii Fit to Wii Strip?

At-Home Stripper-Pole Maker Is Working on Wii Game

55 years ago today, "The Mick" hit baseball's longest myth

FTA: "The longest home run ever hit did not go 565 feet. Not even close. Actually, the longest home run ever hit isn’t even the longest home run ever hit." ... Deconstructing the myth of Micky Mantle's "historic" blast.

GTA IV: "In production and in trucks en route to retailers"

Rockstar Games' heavily anticipated open-world action adventure for Xbox 360, PS3 has entered mass production and is "en route to retailers" for April 29 release.

China: We're fighting piracy, honest!

The piracy problem in China is huge, but government officials defended the country's efforts to crack down on copyright infringement, today. The state also said that it plans to keep a tight leash on Olympic trademarks during the Games later this year.

Fifty Years of American Space Exploration [Slideshow]

NASA celebrates half a century of American spaceflight with a new collection of space exploration images