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Darth Vader beats up Kentucky Jedi Worshipers

After drinking a 10 litre box of wine, a man dressed as Darth Vader took out two members of a Kentucky 'Jedi Church' using a crutch.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:16:20 GMT 25 jrdaumerhttp://digg.com/users/jrdaumer/m.png Odd Stuff 1

All 75 Years of Esquire Magazine Covers (1933 to Present)

Cool gallery going back all the way to the first cover in 1933

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:04:35 GMT 91 jaybolhttp://digg.com/users/jaybol/m.png Arts & Culture 2

South Park's Internet symbiosis, audio with Matt Stone

On last week's episode of "South Park," residents of our favorite made-up mountain hamlet woke up to a new kind of horror: a townwide Internet outage. No e-mail, no WebMD.com to check rogue symptoms and, most harrowing of all, no Internet porn. Panic-stricken and Net-starved, Stan Marsh and his family lash their belongings to the roof of their SUV

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:04 GMT 110 bamafunhttp://digg.com/users/bamafun/m.png Comics & Animation 11

Microsoft, Rare, Gyration Talk 360 Wii Remote Rumors

Microsoft may feign disinterest in the women, kiddos and seniors who've caught the Wii-waggle bug, Rare may be sick of Conker and prefer not to be a "casual developer," and Gyration swears it's not involved. But Darwin developer Motus is keeping the truth close to its chest, so it's unlikely the rumors about the "Newton" will die down anytime soon.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:58:16 GMT 49 BloodJunkiehttp://digg.com/users/BloodJunkie/m.png Xbox 9

I hate Secretaries Day.

Today marks the 57th annual Administrative Professionals Day, the Wednesday of the last full week of April (Administrative Professionals Week). The office holiday began in 1952 as National Secretaries Week to "recognize secretaries for their contributions in the workplace, and to attract people to secretarial/administrative careers." In a "Fine ...

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:55:40 GMT 56 putergirlhttp://digg.com/users/putergirl/m.png Comedy 5

Study Shows Bananas Make Baby Boys

"We were able to confirm the old wives' tale that eating bananas and so having a high potassium intake was associated with having a boy, as was a high sodium intake," research leader Fiona Mathews, a specialist in mammalian biology at Exeter University.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:05:54 GMT 123 wealerhttp://digg.com/users/wealer/m.png General Sciences 37

City of Lost Children

The PBS documentary series "Carrier" discovers conflict and camaraderie among the (shockingly young) inhabitants of the USS Nimitz. Imagine a floating city, cramped and volatile, powered by two nuclear reactors, populated by 5,000 working people with the average age of 19 who do tedious, grueling, dangerous jobs around the clock......

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:59:55 GMT 118 pizzlerhttp://digg.com/users/pizzler/m.png Television 26

How Online Forums Like NeoGAF Influence Video Game Makers

NeoGAF is proof that, though ancient by Internet standards, message boards are a vital part of the gaming ecosystem, providing an outlet for passionate players to be heard by and influence industry tastemakers, creators, and deciders. It also allows them to indulge in that most cherished of Internet traditions: thumbing your nose at authority.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:58:00 GMT 96 Blakovitchhttp://digg.com/users/Blakovitch/m.png Gaming Industry News 9

Policeman Tases Guy, Sets His Pants on Fire

Ok, we know bad things can happen when the general public use tasers, but cops tasing a guy and setting him on fire? No... really?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:45:16 GMT 132 lekahehttp://digg.com/users/lekahe/m.png Odd Stuff 31

Build A Customizable RSS Feed Aggregator In PHP

Although there are several commercially available feed aggregators, it's easy to develop your own feed aggregator, which you can integrate with your Web applications. You'll appreciate this article's fully functional PHP code snippets, demonstrating the use of PHP-based server-side functions to develop a customizable RSS feed aggregator.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:44:12 GMT 133 optimusprime01http://digg.com/users/optimusprime01/m.png Programming 11

New Prosthetic Hand So Nimble an Amputee Can Type

A new prosthetic hand uses individually movable fingers to hold a credit card, use a keyboard and lift a heavy bag.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:43:44 GMT 132 hdar3415http://digg.com/users/hdar3415/m.png General Sciences 32

Windows that generate their own heat

This new invention burns up to 25 watts of electricity per square foot by turning the glass into an electric heater . They say it is more energy efficient because it eliminates drafts, and the conventional heating system doesn't have to work as hard."

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:37:37 GMT 102 dimmerswitchhttp://digg.com/users/dimmerswitch/m.png Environment 21

Why are bees disappearing and what can be done to save them?

Yesterday Britain's beekeepers, an eminently peaceful and undemonstrative group of people, felt steamed up enough about the issue to mount a lobby of Parliament, bending the ears of peers and MPs.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:30:11 GMT 155 Mattman9876http://digg.com/users/Mattman9876/m.png Environment 24

Ubuntu's Firefox Start Page redesigned before 8.04 release

This is the page that comes up when starting Firefox: http://start.ubuntu.com/8.04

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:10:02 GMT 243 0L1VERhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Linux/Unix 64

7 Sides of the World’s Most Infamous Street Artist [PICS]

The Banksy Paradox... Sounds pretty cool, well it is.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:50:02 GMT 396 zaibatsuhttp://digg.com/users/zaibatsu/m.png Odd Stuff 35

Increase Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Over-50s

Experts blame high divorce rates for increase of sexually transmitted diseases among over-50s.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:58:42 GMT 137 chris1234http://digg.com/users/chris1234/m.png Health 48

This Monkey is Completely Inappropriate

Kids should apparently no longer be allowed to go to the zoo. Their young minds will be scarred for life...

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:40:01 GMT 551 JoeyDigitalhttp://digg.com/users/JoeyDigital/m.png Pets & Animals 135

The Bogus $1 Million Meat Prize

Why PETA's artificial chicken contest is nothing but a publicity stunt.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:20:30 GMT 268 Angelixhttp://digg.com/users/Angelix/m.png Food & Drink 132

Hello Kitty's Drug Empire Suffers a Minor Setback [+Pic]

Guatamalan police led a drug bust on April 13th that captured 1.2 tons (!) of cocaine on its way to Mexico. Obviously, Topless Robot doesn't usually report on the war on drugs, unless...

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:04:26 GMT 302 SteamPoweredhttp://digg.com/users/SteamPowered/m.png World News 48

Artist Looking for a Volunteer Who is Willing to Die for Art

Prize-winning German artist Gregor Schneider has caused an uproar by launching a search for a volunteer willing to die for art. The enfant terrible of the German scene is looking for someone whose dying hours will be spent in an art gallery with the public admiring the way the light plays on the flesh of a person gasping for the last breath.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:42:38 GMT 490 MakiMakihttp://digg.com/users/MakiMaki/m.png Arts & Culture 264

The Real Loser in Pennsylvania -- The Democratic Party

For better or worse — and many Democrats fear it is for worse — the race goes on.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:10:02 GMT 598 oboyhttp://digg.com/users/oboy/m.png US Elections 2008 193

Greenwashed! How to spot the travel industry's eco-lies

Lofty promises made by airlines peddling gimmicky carbon offsets, resorts hawking convoluted green initiatives and companies with shiny new fleets of high-maintenance cars to rent.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:42:56 GMT 170 lsfloydhttp://digg.com/users/lsfloyd/m.png Environment 23

Boy Trapped in Claw Machine

Getting him out was difficult. No matter how exactly they got it, his head kept slipping out of the claw.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:23:31 GMT 612 awesometastic1http://digg.com/users/awesometastic1/m.png Odd Stuff 169

Inmate Count in U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations’

The U.S. has less than 5 percent of the world’s population but almost a quarter of its prisoners.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:02:11 GMT 530 killthegirlshttp://digg.com/img/udm.png World News 233

Wind Power On The Go

Palm sized turbine recharger

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:41:40 GMT 262 skateboard1http://digg.com/users/skateboard1/m.png Gadgets 52

Top 10 Amazon Power Shopper Tools

Did you know Amazon can email you suggestions from Mom's wishlist two weeks before her birthday? Automatically ship you a new case of toilet paper every 2 months? Refund the difference on the price of an item you purchased that went on sale? Several advanced Amazon features, third party apps and add-ons can help you get the best deals

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:11:58 GMT 469 mklopezhttp://digg.com/users/mklopez/m.png Software 24

Free New Nine Inch Nails Song, "Discipline"

Trent Reznor is an amazing man, just put your email address in to get the download link and check your email to download Discipline, the new single

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:40:01 GMT 1494 BunchOCoconutshttp://digg.com/users/BunchOCoconuts/m.png Music 182

Crooks Rig ATM with Eee PC to Steal Credit Card Info

he three men were specialized in cloning credit cards at ATMs, always with the same method. As you can see in the video, the first opens one of the machines, then another one comes to help him with the installation of a black Eee PC. Then they always proceeded to disable the rest of the machines, so clients were forced to use the rigged ATM.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:13:21 GMT 566 worldwidewebhttp://digg.com/users/worldwideweb/m.png Tech Industry News 94

ABC News: Pro Hockey Thug to Intern at Fashion Mag

Macho man and provocateur Sean Avery -- by some accounts the most hated player in the National Hockey League -- will be joining the estrogen-infused world of fashion as an unpaid intern at Vogue magazine.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:39:55 GMT 321 BCCStuhttp://digg.com/users/BCCStu/m.png Hockey 106

LSD vs Alcohol vs Tree (hilarious cartoon)

Intoxicated People vs Green Tree

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:50:01 GMT 3627 lazycathttp://digg.com/users/lazycat/m.png Comedy 212

Penis theft on the rise

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:22:31 GMT 1819 guberskyhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png World News 298

Despite Climate Worry, Europe Turns to Coal

At a time when the world’s top climate experts agree that carbon emissions must be rapidly reduced to hold down global warming, Italy’s major electricity producer, Enel, is converting its massive power plant here from oil to coal, generally the dirtiest fuel on earth.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:46:26 GMT 494 kukuyahttp://digg.com/users/kukuya/m.png General Sciences 250

5 Appliances That Might Be Smarter Than You Are

Before long, RFID tags in the kitchen will be reminding you when it's time to buy more milk and eggs. Hitting the market now, however, are brilliant everyday home appliances that can perform next-gen tasks with everything from anti-snoring tech to remote-control flushing.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:19:34 GMT 577 socialpyramidhttp://digg.com/users/socialpyramid/m.png Gadgets 74

Why Vote When You Can Bet?

The idea behind political prediction markets is simple. Lots of people wager on the outcome of political campaigns: Who's going to be the Democratic presidential nominee? Will the Republicans take back the House? And when the votes are counted, the winning bettors collect.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:12 GMT 392 Angelixhttp://digg.com/users/Angelix/m.png US Elections 2008 96

Award for funniest person: Tina Fey

Tina Fey finally getting due recognition

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:46:27 GMT 693 devotedhttp://digg.com/users/devoted/m.png Comics & Animation 209

Five Million Users And Nearly Five Billion Stumbles Later

Sometime today, StumbleUpon will register its five millionth user. (At the time of this writing, it is at 4,994,826 registered users). That number is kind of meaningless because it counts anyone who has ever registered for the Website-rating and discovery service, and who may no longer use it. StumbleUpon, which is part of eBay, does not disclose h

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:30:32 GMT 660 diggbosshttp://digg.com/users/diggboss/m.png Tech Industry News 67

European Comission Wants a Better Game Ratings System

The European Commission wants a stronger ratings system for games, one that would encompass the entire European Union. The challenges—as well as the possible rewards—are great.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:21:36 GMT 326 MakiMakihttp://digg.com/users/MakiMaki/m.png Gaming Industry News 51

8 (Pointless) Laws All Comic Book Movies Follow

Every big film is basically a $150 million gamble, so studios tend to play it safe and stick to a successful formula. Nowhere is this clearer than in big-budget superhero franchises, where it's been decided that you must follow most if not all of these eight rules.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:10:33 GMT 1581 SteamPoweredhttp://digg.com/users/SteamPowered/m.png Movies 171

Storing data for the next 1000 years

A team of researchers claims to have come up with a power-efficient, scalable way to reliably store data with regular hard drives for an estimated 1400 years.

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:00:24 GMT 562 PeterNortonhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png General Sciences 89

Four Abandoned Stations of the London Underground (+PICS)

Every day, three million people use the 268 stations and the 253 miles of track. But what about those stations that have long since gone, which history has neglected? Which stations got left behind?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:50:01 GMT 1407 MrBabyManhttp://digg.com/users/MrBabyMan/m.png Travel & Places 107

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