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'Drunk Mode' Keeps You From Embarassing Yourself if You End Up Getting Drunk

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:08:58 -0400

'Drunk Mode' Keeps You From Embarassing Yourself if You End Up Getting Drunk:

‘Drunk Mode’ Keeps You From Embarassing Yourself if You End Up Getting Drunk

Google Reader is dead, so we rebuilt it for you in Zite (in six...

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:50:28 -0400

Google Reader is dead, so we rebuilt it for you in Zite (in six hours)
Zite, zite.com

We at Zite were sad to hear about Google Reader’s impending demise, since it has been a get pairing for our users. Google Reader gave them what they explicitly subscribed to, and Zite learned from that to provide other news of interest.But we know…

Living With Less. A Lot Less.

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:31:36 -0400

Living With Less. A Lot Less.:

The many things I consumed ended up consuming me.

Syria's children shot at, tortured, raped: charity report

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:18:24 -0400

Syria's children shot at, tortured, raped: charity report:

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A boy of 12 sees his best friend shot through the heart. Another of 15 is held in a cell with 150 other people, and taken out every day to be put in a giant wheel and burnt with cigarettes.Syria’s

Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:10:12 -0500

Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government:

we petition the obama administration to: The Librarian of Congress decided in October 2012 that unlocking of cell phones would be removed from the exceptions to the DMCA. As of January 26, consumers will no longer be able unlock their phones for use on a different network without carrier permission, even after their contract has expired.

HitBliss, The Pandora Of Ads, Will Pay You To Watch Commercials

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:33:36 -0500

HitBliss, The Pandora Of Ads, Will Pay You To Watch Commercials:

We’ve been bombarded by advertisers for so long it’s rare we even remember this, but advertising is still valuable. HitBliss, a new service launching into beta, is looking to put the control back in the hands of consumers, opting in to the notion that content sellers and advertisers s..

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Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:53:29 -0500

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Robert Gibbs: I Was Told To Not Acknowledge Drone Program Existed

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:22:16 -0500

Robert Gibbs: I Was Told To Not Acknowledge Drone Program Existed:

Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Sunday that he was told not to “acknowledge” or “discuss” the secret drone program when becoming the government’s top spokesman.

The World's Best News Photos for 2012

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:17:43 -0500

The World's Best News Photos for 2012:

A dramatic photo of a procession for two children killed in Gaza City has been named 2012’s World Press Photo of the Year.

5 Ways to Watch Historic Asteroid Flyby Today

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:16:59 -0500

5 Ways to Watch Historic Asteroid Flyby Today:

Asteroid 2012 DA14 will come within 17,200 miles of Earth, closer than some satellites. Here’s how to watch it online as it passes by Earth today.

OTL: Michael Jordan Has Not Left The Building

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:16:35 -0500

OTL: Michael Jordan Has Not Left The Building:

As he reaches his 50th birthday, MJ is still looking for one more ass to kick

thepoliticalnotebook: 10,000 anti-fascist demonstrators in...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:07:21 -0500

thepoliticalnotebook:

10,000 anti-fascist demonstrators in Dresden yesterday, the beginning of the 68th anniversary of the Allied firebombing of the city in 1945, formed a human chain to block neo-Nazi protesters from marching. Neo-Nazi protesters have, in the past, used Dresden’s anniversary to stage mock funerals to mourn the death and the fall of the Third Reich, but in recent years anti-fascists have begun to outnumber them. There were only 800 to the 10,000-strong human chain this year.

Arno Burgi/European Pressphoto Agency

[The New York Times’ Lede Blog]

Love against hate. Beautiful.

The Jeopardy! Teen Tournament Just. Got. Real.

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:41:50 -0500

The Jeopardy! Teen Tournament Just. Got. Real.:

Leonard Cooper of Little Rock, Arkansas, had a lot of catching up to do: After Day 1 of the finals of the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament, he was in thir

Jonah Lehrer falls into familiar pattern, fails to face his reckoning

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:19:14 -0500

Jonah Lehrer falls into familiar pattern, fails to face his reckoning:

Standing for journalism, strengthening democracy | Journalism training, media news & how to’s

Olympic Committee Drops Wrestling From 2020 Games

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:10:07 -0500

Olympic Committee Drops Wrestling From 2020 Games:

International Olympic Committee leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.

Marco Rubio Has Learned Nothing

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:06:48 -0500

Marco Rubio Has Learned Nothing:

Financial crisis fantasies rule.

Photo

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:35 -0500

Photo

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:58:13 -0500

The Best Jailbreak Apps and Tweaks for iOS 6

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:34:44 -0500

The Best Jailbreak Apps and Tweaks for iOS 6:

With the new jailbreak for iOS 6, it’s time to start playing around with all the great apps and tweaks on your newly freed device. Here’s a look at some of our favorites available in Cydia for iOS 6.

This Video Is What the Internet Was Made For

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:34:13 -0500

This Video Is What the Internet Was Made For:

Want to see something cool? How about a full 12 minutes of beautiful imagery to start your day? We’ve found just the right video for you.