November 2008
hanging out @ legion in brooklyn
Black Friday Shoppers Fight Over Last XBox 360 →
This is SOOOOO WRONG →
Warning: Graphic language and will make your puppy cry.
Dutch ban on ''magic'' mushrooms to take effect →
The Netherlands will ban the sale and cultivation of all hallucinogenic ”magic” mushrooms from next week, the latest target of a country seeking to shed its ”anything goes” image. The Dutch…
Cold War not over yet, Russia seeks new missiles... →
By Conor Sweeney MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has intensified efforts to develop new ballistic missiles in response to U.S. plans to deploy an anti-missile system in Europe, Interfax news agency quoted…
Long Islanders Fatally Stampede Over Walmart... →
A worker died after being trampled and a woman miscarried when hundreds of shoppers smashed through the doors of a Long Island Wal-Mart Friday morning, witnesses said.
Mumbai attacks: Terrorists 'copied al-Qaeda... →
Terrorists behind co-ordinated terrorist attacks on a series of high-profile targets in Mumbai, India, followed a “blueprint” created by al-Qaeda, according to one terrorism expert.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Totally... →
The poor Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends float was just minding its own business when that cocky (though rugged, handsome) superstar Rick Astley showed up and spoiled all the fun. Man, what’s…
Teacher fired for teaching 17 yr old model what a... →
Gina Salamino, 37 a queens teacher fired for bedding a 17-year-old male model is suing to win her job back, saying she had no idea her lover boy was enrolled in high school during their affair….
Apple preparing multi-touch iMacs? →
Apple has been quite clear about the multi-touch in desktop and notebook computers – this feature will not be available in the near term. However, contrary to the public statement, we received word…
just got home from press and i’m going to pass out now
Apple Stores to match competitor prices on Black... →
Apple has internally announced that its Apple Stores are authorized to match the Black Friday sales of any authorized Apple re-seller. There have been reports indicating that Apple was already…
Around The World In 850 Days - On A Skateboard →
In the spirit of true adventure, a Christchurch man has skateboarded across continents fending off wild dogs with a pole, partying with fiddle-playing rednecks and eating horse-penis salami.
Bush 'very pleased' with Iraq war outcome: report →
US President George W. Bush believes the Iraq war was a success and is “very pleased” with what is happening there, he said in a pre-recorded interview broadcast on a Japanese television network…
Search and Download Torrents from your iPhone →
The iPhone is a superb gadget and of course, we all know that BitTorrent is a very special tool, so why not combine the two? With the uTorrent WebAPP for iPhone you can monitor, search and add…
15 Must-Have Bookmarklets For Web Designers And... →
Bookmarklets are a great way of saving time when used regularly. With just a click, they can provide so much information and help.
Oceans Ten Times More Acidic Than Thought →
Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may make Earth’s oceans more acidic faster than previously thought—unbalancing ecosystems in the process, a new study says.
Top 10 Signs You Drank Too Much (PICs) →
Who hasn’t experience #9 at least once in their life?
Boy George handcuffed escort for hacking... →
The singer Boy George handcuffed a male escort to the wall by his bed after accusing him of breaking into his computer system, a court heard today.
Apple Stock Surges On Belief MacBooks Peel Away... →
Investors returned to Apple shares in force on Monday and sent the stock climbing a massive 12.5 percent after reports said Apple was likely to profit on a wave of converts to its new aluminum…
The largest cruise ship in the world makes history... →
It has everything you could ever wish for and more. The world’s largest cruise ship has touched water for the first time as it prepares to sail into maritime history.
Student Writes to Steve Jobs, Gets Free Final Cut... →
Sometimes Xmas comes earlier and when you less expect it: A Greenwich High School student wrote a letter directly to Mr. Jobs himself asking politely for an student discount on Final Cut Studio 2….
Apple Slapped With Patent Suit Over iPhone’s... →
A month after being granted U.S. patent No. 7,441,196, a company in Los Angeles called EMG Technology is suing Apple for the way …
Teens in Fatal Crash Have Fast Food Delivered to... →
A group of teenagers involved in a crash that killed an 82-year-old man and left his 72-year-old partner fighting for her life had fast food delivered to them at the crash site, a witness says. The…
whatching the travel channel @ work…i want to go to europe right now
home from work & very very annoyed
How Axl Rose Spent All That Time →
“Chinese Democracy” is the Titanic ship of rock albums: It’s outsize, lavish, obsessive, technologically advanced and, all too clearly, the end of an era.
Antarctic Ice Shelf Disintegrates →
Scientists conduct an aerial survey of massive ice field that has broken off Antarctica’s Wilkins Ice Shelf.
hanging out @ abeline for mike and margarets birthday
'War criminal' Bush blamed for global crisis →
PROTESTERS have demanded that US President George W Bush get out of Peru where he is attending an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, blaming him for the world economic crisis.
my head hurts
flipping out with the the from flight of the concords….fuck that guy!
hanging out at press….come on down and hang
Bush's last-minute laws →
President Bush is using the “midnight regulations” loophole to push through controversial changes.
19-year-old Commits Suicide on Justin.tv →
We confirmed Biggs’ death with the Broward County medical examiner. The Justin.tv video and many of the forum posts have been taken down.
10 Astounding Astrophotos by Phil Hart →
I have assembled a collection of my favourite of his works here for your enjoyment.
Sarah Palin Does TV Interview While Turkeys Are... →
How clueless can Sarah Palin be? Come on! Beheading turkeys + news conference = bad idea.
Jobless claims surge to a 16-year high →
Initial unemployment filings rise to 542,000 and number of Americans continuing on benefits nears 26-year high.
Songs & Artists that were stuck at #2 on... →
Creedence Clearwater Revival had 5 songs reach #2 and never had a #1 hit while Foreigner’s hit “Waiting For a Girl Like You” spent 10 weeks in the #2 spot.
Bush Pushing To Relax Endangered Species... →
Animals and plants in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams, highways and other projects don’t pose a threat, under regulations the Bush…
24 Tales of Ghost Towns and Abandoned Cities... →
What in the world could cause an entire city to be abandoned? Some become unlivable due to environmental disasters such as nuclear meltdowns. Others become the center of military activity and remain…
Transit Cuts, Fare Hike Are as Severe as Expected →
After much speculation and the local papers preparing commuters for what was to come, the MTA made their official budget proposal today and as expected, the cutbacks were dramatic.
Man cut off his own head with chainsaw after... →
The last resident in a block of flats due to be demolished cut his own head off with a chainsaw to highlight the ‘injustice’ of being asked to move out, an inquest heard today.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) Due in Q1 2009 →
Apple’s Director of Engineering of Unix Technologies Jordan Hubbard spoke at LISA ‘08 last week. LISA (or Large Installation System Administration Conference) is a technical conference targeted at…
Big 3 CEOs Flew Private Jets to Plead for Public... →
“This is a slap in the face of taxpayers,” said Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste. “To come to Washington on a corporate jet, and asking for a hand out is…
Obama vows 'new chapter' on climate change at... →
Barack Obama today renewed his promise to make a decisive break with George Bush on the environment, using a summit convened by Arnold Schwarzenegger to promise a “new chapter in America’s leadership…
Google Hosts 10 Million Historic Time-Life Photos →
Google announced today that they’re now hosting around 10 million photos from the LIFE photo archives on Google Image search. You can search the photos—which range from the 1750s to present…