Teens Get Drunk On Award-Winning Microbrew

The subtle interplay of the three varietal hops in MacTadcaster's Nut Brown Stout went tragically unappreciated Saturday when a group of high-school students got shitfaced on a case of the award-winning microbrew.

Social Engineering 101: Hackers Show How It's Done

Kevin Mitnick knows that the weakest link in any security system is the person holding the information. As a young fugitive hacker,he went to jail for breaking into computer networks, mostly by using his cunning and persuasion than his tech skills. He was an early master of the science of social engineering -- making people into doing what you want

MPAA: DVR-blocking about 'multibillion-dollar theft problem'

What would Hollywood do with a waiver on selectable output control that could be used to block DVRs from recording some broadcast high-definition movies? Ars asked two MPAA staffers, but we couldn't get a straight answer.

Saudi man 'wins' 10-yr-old in deal with her dad

A 60-year old Saudi man who was set to marry a 10-year old girl—he 'won' in a bet with her father—has postponed his marriage after protests from human rights groups, press reports revealed. The fate of the little girl was decided after her father dared the elderly man to marry a second wife and teased him about being afraid of his current wife...

80 Graphic Design Links You Can’t Live Without

A nice collection of graphic design links and web design links. A list every designer should check out. You are bound to find some cool new sites from this list.

XKCD - Mission

This isn't a bakery?

Today in History July 20 1969 - First Man on the Moon

The Apollo 11 astronauts made history when the first man is landed on the moon by the United States and Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon leaving the first human footprints in its dusty soil.

Firefighters Appalled at 9/11 Billboards

International Association of Firefighters press release: “There’s a big difference between honoring and remembering the fallen – fire fighters and civilians – and shamelessly plastering the image of the burning Twin Towers on a purely political billboard with an offensive statement currying favor for or against a political party."

8 Most Creative Sex Positions Ever

Want to turn tonight's amorous encounter into an erotic adventure? Give your mattress a rest and attempt our new, superhot pleasure poses.

Police Group Urges Total Drug Legalization

A police group has called for the legalization of drugs, saying the government’s current efforts to control the problem have failed. “While we definitely have a problem with drugs in this country, we definitely have to have a change in the policy,” said Tony Ryan. The retired police officer is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP).

ISP Secretly Copies BitTorrent Tracker Data

Last month, the prominent Malaysian ISP “Shinjiru” had shut down several torrent sites, following pressure from the government. Strangely enough, after a few days of downtime some of the sites started to reappear, like nothing had happened. However, those sites who did not leave, are now being tapped.

15 Dazzling Multi Monitor Setups (PICS)

If you have ever used a computer that had more than one monitor or a computer with a very big monitor attached to it, it’s hard to go back to using just one little monitor. Now imagine using one of the huge gigantic multi monitor setups listed here. Going back to even two or three monitors would feel extremely small in comparison.

Why Has Obesity Gotten Worse Over The Years?

Does the world need another indie band?

Once, indie was a world away from the mainstream. These days the term 'indie' is little more than a generic sonic description for any band that plays guitars and probably wears skinny ties, skinny jeans, and skinny cardigans. Critics have dubbed their sound 'indie landfill'. Is it the death knell of a once-vibrant underground scene?

Star Wars Photoshopping Contest Artwork

If you're a starwars fan you should check these pictures out. They are all edited to contain some Star Wars element. A decent effort by many artists...

10 Mind-Boggling Psychiatric Treatments

Nobody ever claimed a visit to the doctor was a pleasant way to pass the time. But if you’re timid about diving onto a psychiatrist’s couch or paranoid about popping pills, remember: It could be worse. Like getting-a-hole-drilled-into-your-skull worse. Or having-a-doctor-infect-you-with-malaria-to-cure-you worse.

Iraqi PM Backs Obama Troop Exit Plan

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told a German magazine he supported prospective U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's proposal that U.S. troops should leave Iraq within 16 months.

'Ode to Joy' as performed by The Muppets' Beaker

"Meepmeepmeepmeepmeepmeepmeepmeepmeepmeepmeepmeepmeepmemeeeep"

Ubisoft DRM Problem Reminds us What's Wrong with PC Gaming

A new patch broke some legally downloaded versions of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, and Ubisoft made a quick and slightly embarrassing decision: officially use an illegal crack as a work-around. The situation is a troubling reminder of what's wrong with PC gaming.

US To Iran - 'You Have Two Weeks'

Washington says Tehran has two weeks to decide between suspending its uranium enrichment program and facing 'further isolation'.

World's Largest Homemade Waterslide

100 yards... this just looks awesome. These guys built what may just be the world's largest homemade waterslide and emptied it into a lake.

iPhone 2.0 unlock tool released, tested

Apple released the iPhone 3G on 11 July and nine days later, iPhone hacking crew the iPhone Dev Team posted the latest version of the their jailbreaking and unlocking utility, PwnageTool.First, PwnageTool 2.0 won't unlock a 3G iPhone, but it will jailbreak one to allow third-party apps to be installed through an alternative channel to the one Apple

My Son, the Blogger: An M.D. Trades Medicine for AppleRumors

Dr. Arnold Kim’s Web site, MacRumors.com, has become such a popular technology site, he has stopped practicing medicine to blog full time.

Kid Slammed by Petting Zoo Goat [VID]

This kid was having a good time playing with the animals at a petting zoo when suddenly this old goat decides to slam him from behind.

10 Amazing Sand Artists [50 PICS]

Spending a lot of time on the beach doesn't have to be all about leisure. Some incredibly talented sculptors work extremely hard while enjoying the sun and surf in their own unique ways. Though these sand creations are often washed away by a wave within hours, indoor sand sculptures can last up to a year.

Gun-hating Family Produces Olympic Shooter

"I was very anti-gun when my kids were little," says Stephen Scherer's mother. She eventually softened her stance and bought Stephen and his younger sister, toy water guns shaped like elephants. But Stephen wanted more. He made complicated pistols with Legos. Air rifle is Scherer's best event, but he also competes in small-bore rifle events

iPhone 3G GPS - Is it too small to be any good?

Ever since reading David Pogue’s review of iPhone 3G I’ve been puzzling over something he said in relation to the GPS receiver. Specifically, is it too small in the antenna department to be any good?

Surgeons to be given bonuses for saving lives

NHS surgeons are to be paid bonuses based on the number of lives they save, in radical plans being drawn up by hospitals across Britain.

How Public Opinion Has Been Made Irrelevant in America

One of the most striking aspects of our political discourse, particularly during election time, is how efficiently certain views that deviate from the elite consensus are banished from sight -- simply prohibited -- even when those views are held by the vast majority of citizens. This discrepancy is a potent commentary on how our democracy functions

Facebook Redesign To Go Live Tomorrow

Five months later and it looks like Facebook is ready to release their new profile redesign. Initially Facebook announced they were working on a redesign earlier this year. In May, a glimpse of the redesigned was released to developers in the developers sandbox. Tomorrow evening the redesign will be open to the public.

Band puts a small recording studio on your iPhone

With the launch of the iTunes App Store, there have been hundreds of applications released into the iPhone ecosystem. Some of them have been terrible, some have been great. However, few of them have seemed as impressive as one application that was demoed on stage during WWDC: Band. Join us as we take a closer look at the digital audio workstation i

8 Highly Unconventional Bedroom Furniture Designs [PICS]

Most of us will spend approximately one-third of our lives in the bedroom. Some say the bedroom is the most important room in the house since it’s where we go to recharge after a long day ... but some of these insane designs might just keep you up all night trying to figure out how they are supposed to work.

High tech is turning us all into time-wasters

Time-wasting is not just an irritating habit. It is an affliction that ruins millions of lives and often requires therapy and other treatment for sufferers, psychologists have warned.According to new research, one person in five now suffers from the problem so badly that their careers, relationships and health are threatened.

Top 5 Linux Distro Upgrades Coming Out in 2. Half of 2008

After working my butt off on the WM and DE guides, I’m back for some more distro goodness! To stay politically correct, I’ll state the real title of the post, which should be something like ‘The top 5 New Awesome New

Oxytocin: A Cure for Shyness and Anti-Social Behavior?

Without oxytocin people would be far less inclined to seek social interaction, let alone fall in love and mate for life. The brain releases gobs of it during orgasm, mothers are awash in it during breastfeeding and, in clinical trials, a spritz of oxytocin has been shown to reduce anxiety, increase feelings and even ease the symptoms of shyness.

How To Take Screenshots With The iPhone ( Video )

Video of how to take a screen capture and save it to your photo gallery with the iPhone.

Tough Love: Why Linux Needs More Haters

The Linux Haters blog really doesn’t hate Linux, despite the name. No one takes that much time to point out flaws in a product that they completely loathe and despise. In the long run, we all need to become Linux Haters in order to give our favorite software the tough love it needs to become as popular as I think it deserves to be.

Boondock Saints 2 Plot details & Production Diary

It’s been a while since Troy Duffy seemingly announced that Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day was indeed coming afterall (see Saints Rise Again with ‘Boondock’ Sequel). Check out this new production video diary as well as an audio interview with Troy Duffy about his Boondock Saints sequel.

Smiling Joe Paterno Chides Flutie as Each Join Hall of Fame

Penn State coach Joe Paterno helped a lot of players make it into the College Football Hall of Fame. He counts former Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie among them.

Cancer Cell