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This Guy is My Hero

hilarious :-)

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:50:04 GMT 183 awesometastic1http://digg.com/users/awesometastic1/m.png People 22

ABC News: White House Blocks Search for Bin Laden

... secret plan that would send U.S. special forces into the wild tribal regions of Pakistan to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenants, but the White House has balked at giving the mission a green light....

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:50:03 GMT 153 ProLickhttp://digg.com/users/ProLick/m.png Political News 47

Stairway to Heaven's Revenues

In the big, bad game of rock and roll, “Stairway to Heaven” is undeniably a winner. VALUE OF "STAIRWAY" EARNINGS: $562 millionVALUE OF POTENTIAL LICENSING DEALS: $10 million and up

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:10:58 GMT 132 CoffeeJoosthttp://digg.com/users/CoffeeJoost/m.png Music 37

Company Designs and Maintains Organic Farm In Your Backyard

Most environmentally aware Americans would love a personal organic vegetable garden, but how many people actually have the time to cultivate one?. Thanks to a San Francisco-based company called MyFarm, Bay Area denizens can pay a weekly fee to have a backyard garden designed and maintained by professionals.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:40:04 GMT 159 arielh85http://digg.com/users/arielh85/m.png Environment 24

EIA Predicts 50% Increase in World Energy Use by 2030

World marketed energy consumption is projected to increase by 50 percent from 2005 to 2030, according to a new report from the United States Energy Information Agency. Total energy demand in non-OECD countries is projected to increase by 95 percent, while OECD countries are expected to increase consumption by 24 percent.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:20:03 GMT 306 SVOboyhttp://digg.com/users/SVOboy/m.png World News 32

An iPhone with a Keyboard: Prototype Exists

It is an article of faith, of course, that whatever Steve Jobs does is right. And so, since the iPhone currently has no keyboard on it, it must logically follow that it is wrong to have a keyboard, and therefore that Steve Jobs will never produce a version that does have a keyboard.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:47:43 GMT 257 shlishkeshttp://digg.com/users/shlishkes/m.png Apple 70

Asteroid anniversary recalls Earth's rocky history

Summertime — a time for sunny days, beach weekends and of course, leisurely reflections on the end of the world and the monster asteroids that could smack into us. The centennial anniversary of the last big impact, the 1908 Tunguska blast that rocked Siberia, falls Monday, June 30, bringing with it a reminder of the very slight chance that a hunk

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:22:22 GMT 208 LewPhttp://digg.com/users/LewP/m.png General Sciences 14

Breaking: 320,000 Acres of Forest Protected in Landmark Deal

In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species and sustainable local business for people.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:00:03 GMT 320 burkinaboyhttp://digg.com/users/burkinaboy/m.png Environment 34

McCain Launches "Truth Squad" With Swift Boat Vet

McCain publicly deplored the Swift Boat ads back in 2004, saying they were reminiscent of the smear campaigns launched against him during his initial White House run in 2000.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:30:12 GMT 321 jjw269http://digg.com/users/jjw269/m.png US Elections 2008 66

Is Having Sex with a Robot Hooker Cheating?

Asylum considered this sexual conundrum and came to some pretty funny conclusions.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 06:10:03 GMT 516 JanieJoneshttp://digg.com/users/JanieJones/m.png Odd Stuff 171

Tesla to produce sub $30k electric car!

Tesla is becoming affordable to the "average" consumer.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:50:02 GMT 790 Zandarrrhttp://digg.com/users/Zandarrr/m.png Tech Industry News 112

Nazi Jews: A Historical Paradox

Would it surprise anyone to learn that there were upwards of 150, 000 soldiers of partial Jewish descent serving in the Nazi army during World War II?

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:30:04 GMT 477 bcubanhttp://digg.com/users/bcuban/m.png Educational 192

65 things that look like Pac-Man [PICS]

Waka waka waka (pause) waka waka waka waka

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 05:10:03 GMT 847 msaleemhttp://digg.com/users/msaleem/m.png Gaming Industry News 80

7 People From Around the World With Real Mutant Superpowers

They walk among us! Some even fly among us! They may even take the bus among us from time to time! Homosapiens-Superior is here, and can do things that have scientists scratching their heads. We're carefully tracking their progress, so that one day soon we may gather them together and fight crime. Or maybe commit crimes. We haven't decided yet.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:50:03 GMT 1361 MakiMakihttp://digg.com/users/MakiMaki/m.png People 106

Another Brand New Dark Knight Trailer!

I'm not complaining.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:30:02 GMT 666 mannythegreathttp://digg.com/users/mannythegreat/m.png Movies 99

NSA Red Team Top Hacker Speaks Out

In my years of reporting on the subject, I’ve often heard the National Security Agency’s red team referred to with a sense of breathless awe by security pros. These guys are purported to be just about the stealthiest, most skilled firewall-crackers in the game.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:10:03 GMT 732 socialpyramidhttp://digg.com/users/socialpyramid/m.png Security 86

What Wesley Clark Really Said About John McCain

People twisted Clark's comment into being a slam on John McCain, but as I showed on this video, he was merely rejecting an attack on Barack Obama leveled by Bob Schieffer. Still, that hasn't stopped the media from pumping up the controversy.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 03:40:11 GMT 610 thejoshuabloghttp://digg.com/users/thejoshuablog/m.png US Elections 2008 98

10 Easy Ways to Catch More ZZZs

Desperate for a good night's sleep? Check out these tips & you could be sleeping better by tonight!

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 03:31:42 GMT 837 Burentohttp://digg.com/users/Burento/m.png Health 124

Sports attendance up, hot dog - beer spending down

By Ben Klayman CHICAGO (Reuters) - A couple of times a year, David Holzhammer drives more than 200 miles from his home in Iowa City, Iowa, to see the Chicago Cubs play baseball. That is a luxury he is not giving up, despite high gas prices and other...

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 03:20:07 GMT 244 bamafunhttp://digg.com/users/bamafun/m.png Baseball 55

55% of all U.S Gun Deaths Are Actually Suicides

The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens' ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the weapons on themselves. Suicides accounted for 55% of the nation's nearly 31,000 firearm deaths in 2005, the most recent year.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 03:00:14 GMT 932 MakiMakihttp://digg.com/users/MakiMaki/m.png World News 462

Helping your Mac Pro run a little faster

Overclocking tool for Macs with OS X Leopard!

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 02:40:05 GMT 585 PeterNortonhttp://digg.com/users/PeterNorton/m.png Apple 103

Right On, General Clark. Do Not Back Down.

Boy, talk about your echo chamber in the media. Yesterday, General Wesley Clark went on CBS' Face the Nation, and repeated something he's said many times before. If you missed it, here's the full quote in context : ....

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 02:30:07 GMT 892 ThomasMifflinhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png US Elections 2008 188

Feds seeing increase in "coded" slurs in the workplace

Tomeika Broussard thought it was so absurd when she overheard her supervisor refer to her as a "reggin" that she just laughed. Then she realized it was the n-word spelled backward.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 02:20:08 GMT 668 ohnoerinohttp://digg.com/users/ohnoerino/m.png Arts & Culture 327

5 Reasons Yoo-Hoo Rocks My Socks ...

Yoo-Hoo was as much a staple of my childhood as Nintendo and Darkwing Duck, and as such I think it needs to be recognized for its beverage-laden accomplishments; accomplishments that so many seem to overlook.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 02:00:03 GMT 711 KenSPThttp://digg.com/users/KenSPT/m.png Odd Stuff 169

8-Year-Old Forced To Eat Organic Macaroni And Cheese

"It's this weird yellow color instead of bright-orange!"

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 01:40:07 GMT 955 jaybolhttp://digg.com/users/jaybol/m.png Food & Drink 167

Best of California Surf Doggies

About 60 canines, big and small, competed for medals and bragging rights yesterday at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition in Imperial Beach. Prizes included a pet vacation at the resort.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 01:20:03 GMT 366 Surferesshttp://digg.com/users/Surferess/m.png Pets & Animals 24

Bush Signs War Supplemental, By Daniel W. Reilly - CBS News

President Bush signed the last major war funding bill of his presidency Monday morning, culminating months of deliberations with Congress on a massive measure to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan well into next year.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 01:00:06 GMT 484 dagorrethttp://digg.com/users/dagorret/m.png Political News 101

Hundreds of Wildfires Burning 430,000 Acres in 11 States

While the sheer number of fires is awe-inspiring, the number of large fires is a larger concern in many ways. So far in 2008, 35,820 large fires have burned 2.1 million acres, about 16% more than the average acreage to date. That larger acreage has been burned with 13% fewer fires, demonstrating the influence of the largest of the fires.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:50:03 GMT 494 1KrazyKoreanhttp://digg.com/users/1KrazyKorean/m.png Environment 77

Diablo 3 design fundamentals

At the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational, Diablo 3 lead designer Jay Wilson, presented a rundown of the design philosophy behind the game, covering its origins, the game's approachability, and the design team's "better gameplay, less carpal tunnel" approach."

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:40:05 GMT 1050 Rosco24http://digg.com/users/Rosco24/m.png PC Games 152

BitTorrent Seed Farmer found guilty, faces 10 years in jail

A jury has convicted EliteTorrents admin Daniel Dove of conspiracy and felony copyright infringement. Since the MPAA supplied much of the evidence for the case (saving law enforcement time and labor), both parties are likely to continue "collaborating" to take file sharers down.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:30:06 GMT 1157 MakiMakihttp://digg.com/users/MakiMaki/m.png Tech Industry News 236

Tesla Model S: a $60k, all-electric five passenger Sedan

Our favorite Terminator (and Governor of California) Arnold Schwarzenegger has just helped Tesla Motors make an announcement that's probably sending chills through traditional automaker's boardrooms. The company has just introduced a fully-electric, five passenger sports sedan dubbed the Model S, which will be selling for an affordable $60K.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:10:05 GMT 1485 smarusichhttp://digg.com/users/smarusich/m.png Design 249

FBI's Next-Gen ID Databank to Scan Eyes, Raise Eyebrows

Lockheed Martin is building a massive digital warehouse of criminal information, set to bring facial recognition and eye scans to local law enforcement within 10 years. The FBI may use biometric technology to bolster mug shots, fingerprints and DNA to catch crooks—but privacy advocates say there's reason for law-abiding citizens to worry.

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:09 GMT 603 TalSiachhttp://digg.com/users/TalSiach/m.png Tech Industry News 82

Bacteria evolve; Conservapedia demands recount

The folks behind Conservapedia have taken issue with the work behind a publication by a prominent evolutionary biologist and demanded he produce the data it's based on. Accidentally, they've created an enlightening demonstration of the challenges of providing the public with access to the scientific work their tax dollars have paid for.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:50:02 GMT 959 TakeMyCrabshttp://digg.com/users/TakeMyCrabs/m.png General Sciences 278

Mac OSX 10.5.4 Realeased!!

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.4 via the Mac OS X Software Update:The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.For detailed information on this update, plea...

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:40:05 GMT 1588 boogieman77http://digg.com/img/udm.png Apple 286

From Trash to Auction, Faster Than a Speeding ...Well, You K

Original comic-book art once wiped up ink spills. Now it pulls in big bucks.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:30:04 GMT 301 BCCStuhttp://digg.com/users/BCCStu/m.png Comics & Animation 21

iGoogle transformed into a social site

Google plan to rollout several new social features for iGoogle personalized start page. The updates include chat, activity streaming and a new interface for the gadgets offered on the start page...

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:20:09 GMT 763 chatsterhttp://digg.com/users/chatster/m.png Software 87

Netflix changes their mind: Profiles NOT going away!

"For users of Profiles, I have good news to report: we will keep the feature with no plans to discontinue it. We were persuaded by the well-reasoned, sincere responses of loyal members who very much value this feature. Existing users will be able to continue their use, uninterrupted."

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:10:06 GMT 1105 seanmhttp://digg.com/users/seanm/m.png Movies 96

Group Suggests an Exchange to Trade Internet Capacity - NYTi

“That is my dream,” said Hamadoun Touré, secretary general of the International Telecommunication Union, a United Nations agency based in Geneva that sets international communications standards. The exchange would let telephone networks, mobile operators, satellite providers and other telecommunications companies trade capacity on their systems.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:50:06 GMT 250 SirPopperhttp://digg.com/users/SirPopper/m.png Tech Industry News 39

How to Trigger Green Traffic Lights

"...some methods that will help turn and red light to green."

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:40:05 GMT 1465 dimmerswitchhttp://digg.com/users/dimmerswitch/m.png Educational 307

Bad Pass Knocks Out Cheerleader

This guy makes a pass thats about 4 feet over his teammates head and ends up knocking out an unsuspecting cheerleader.

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:40:04 GMT 662 Crackerpathttp://digg.com/users/Crackerpat/m.png Basketball 105

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