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Switched On: Music in the air (Part 1)
2007-05-07 23:05:00 Switched On: Music in the air (Part 1)Source: http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/07/switch ed-on-music-in-the-air-part-1/Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment:When Microsoft released the first Zune late last year, the company sought to highlight its main differentiator, limited sharing of music tracks to other Zunes. The viral effect of music sharing would be hard to build, though, starting from scratch in such competitive market with a $250 device. As I wrote shortly after the Zune's debut, "the place to encourage music sharing should be in software or on web sites that can easily reach millions overnight, as Napster and Rhapsody have done."Others expressed frustration that Microsoft wasn't using the Zune's WiFi capabilities for more pedestrian tasks such as wireless syncing or wireless access of Zune Marketplace's catalog via subscription. These limitations overshadowed discussion of the value of WiFi in a di... More About: Technology , Switched On , Switched
Chicago's Some Kind of Food Town
2007-05-07 22:56:00 Chicago's some kind of food townSource: http://www.slashfood.com/2007/05/01/chica gos-some-kind-of-food-town/Frank Sinatra's classic My Kind of Town , makes several references to famous Chicago landmarks as in the line "Chicago is the Wrigley Building," I'd like to think that if Old Blue Eyes were a fan of that city's food, the tune's first line would be: "Now heartburn like this could only happen to a guy like me/And only happen in a town like this."After all, the Windy City is the inventor of deep-dish pizza and the Chicago hot dog, two gutbusters guaranteed to make you reach for the Rolaids. Today's edition of The Toledo Blade had a fascinating article on the history of these classic dishes and several others.One of the most important features of a Chicago hot dog, apart from the truckload of toppings, is the wiener's texture, it should have a distinct snap when you bite into it. One thing that should never dress a Chicago dog is ketchup. Most everything else seems fair gam... More About: Food , Food and Drink , Chica , Some
How To Eat Healthily On The Cheap
2007-05-07 22:49:00 How to eat healthily on the cheapSource: http://www.slashfood.com/2007/05/06/how-t o-eat-healthily-on-the-cheap/Sure, if you're bank rolling, it's no problem to buy omega 3-laden salmon steaks, fresh vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables, and drink anti-oxidant rich red wine, but what if you're on a budget? College students, large families, even bloggers like myself, don't always have the luxury of eating healthily because it's so much cheaper to eat...fast food.Not to fear! The Washington Post's Lean Plate Club looks to Mark Erickson, a certified master chef and vice president for continuing education at the Culinary Institute of America, for some tips on how to cut grocery bills, since one of the best ways to eat healthily and cut back on food spending at the same time is to cook at home. His tips in summary:Invest in a few basic tools for the kitchenCook a lot at once, and stretch it out over the weekBe your own butcherSkip bottled waterLook for bargains in the frozen sectio... More About: Food and Drink , Cheap , Heal
Vista draining laptop batteries, patience
2007-05-05 22:29:00 Vista draining laptop batteries, patienceBy Tom KrazitSource: http://news.com.com/Vista+draining+laptop +batteries%2C+patience/2100-1044_3-618136 6.htmlStory last modified Fri May 04 08:06:29 PDT 2007Some of Microsoft's most important customers aren't happy with the battery life offered by notebooks running Windows Vista."It's a little scary," said John Wozniak, a distinguished technologist in Hewlett-Packard's notebook engineering department, referring to the work HP needed to do on making Windows Vista more suitable for notebooks.Vista, while touted as having improved power management capabilities that would make it easier for users to extend battery life, isn't to some living up to that promise. The main culprit appears to be the Aero Glass interface, a spiffy new user interface that makes Vista more pleasing to the eye with transparent windows and animated transitions when moving from one application to another.When Aero is turned off, battery life is equal to or better than ... More About: Laptop , Batteries , Vista , Patience , Computing
Bush administration proposes retroactive immunity for phone companies
2007-05-05 07:35:00 Bush administration proposes retroactive immunity for phone companiesBy Nate Anderson Published: May 04, 2007 - 01:33PM CTSource: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/2007 0504-bush-administration-proposes-retroac tive-immunity-for-phone-companies.htmlRet roactive immunity from prosecution is a beautiful thing if you're a major telecommunications provider in the US, and phone companies are about to receive it if the Bush administration gets its way. The administration's new appropriations request for intelligence agencies was recently disclosed at a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and it includes a massive gift to the phone companies who have been (can we drop the "allegedly" at this point?) helping the NSA and other agencies. Prepare yourself for the longest single sentence you have ever read:Notwithstanding any other law, and in addition to the immunities, privileges,and defenses provided by any other source of law, no action shall lie or bemaintained in an... More About: Politics , Bush , Companies , Phone , Bush administration
Webcam Surprise - NSFW!
2007-05-05 00:05:00 It's not what you think! This was taken down earlier, so enjoy while you can!read more | digg story More About: Webcam , Rise
Guy throws bomb into lake and then surfs the wave
2007-05-05 00:02:00 I never would have thought it possible.read more | digg story More About: Throw , Bomb , Wave , Lake , Then
The Dark Side of Porn - Does "Snuff" Really Exist?
2007-05-05 00:00:00 A really interesting documentary about "snuff" porn and the urban legends that surround it. Does it exist? Is there a porn black market? This documentary is really worth the watch... Enjoy!read more | digg story More About: Dark , Real , The Dark , Side , Really
Family Guy Vs. Marvel Vs. Capcom
2007-05-05 00:00:00 Someone uses their geekdom to put Peter Griffin in a MvC game.read more | digg story More About: Family , Family Guy , Marvel , Capcom
BIGGEST UPSET IN NBA HISTORY!!!
2007-05-04 07:39:00 Warriors close out Mavs, have place in historyGolden State posts perhaps top NBA playoff upset; No. 1 seed Dallas done ....HOLY SHIITE!!read more | digg story More About: History , Stor , Hist , Tory , Upset
Rage Against The Machine Attacks Bush at Coachella
2007-05-04 00:54:00 Rage Against The Machine Attacks Bush at CoachellaZack De La Rocha raged, "This current administration... should be hung and tried and shot."Tuesday, May 1, 2007Reunited rockers Rage Against The Machine caused some controversy while playing their first show in seven years on Sunday at the phenomenally successful Coachella Festival in California.More than 60,000 fans packed the Empire Polo Fields site in Indio for the much-anticipated comeback - and the politically charged band came back with a vengeance.Frontman Zack De La Rocha was holding nothing back when he captured the moment and took aim at President George W. Bush's administration during the group's encore.He raged, "This current administration... should be hung and tried and shot. But the challenges we face go beyond the current administration. It's not a system that changes every four years."It's a system we have to tear down, generation after generation."The frontman ended his onstage rant by screaming "Wake up!"And wh... More About: Music , Rage Against the Machine , Rage
Take a trip across the earth with Google Maps
2007-05-04 00:47:00 Take a trip across the earth with Google MapsSource: http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/05/03/t ake-a-trip-across-the-earth-with-google-m aps/How many times have you wondered "If I were to head northeast from Akron, Ohio, how many cities would I pass through before I returned to Cleveland?" Well, now you can finally find an answer to that nagging question.From the guy who brought you the tools to dig a hole through the Earth using Google Maps , comes a tool to show where you would pass if you walked in a straight line around the Earth.All you do is click the map to set your start point, choose the direction you want to walk, and a line appears. If it looks like it's not a straight line, try to remember that the planet is curved, while your computer monitor is not.You can also click on points along the line to see what attractions you'd pass by.[via Google Maps Mania] More About: Fun , Internet
Hours after 9/11, Rumsfeld said he'd hit Saddam
2007-05-04 00:32:00 According to NBC's chief Pentagon correspondent, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said that his "interest is to hit Saddam Hussein" just hours after the attacks on September 11, 2001, "even though all indications pointed at al-Qaida as the guilty party," a Rhode Island newspaper reports.read more | digg story More About: After , Said , Hour , 9/11
The Last Lovemaking Taboo Lifted? HINT: Try the Backdoor!
2007-05-04 00:05:00 More straight couples experimenting with anal sexread more | digg story More About: King , Lift , Door , Maki , Makin
An Elite Escort Service
2007-05-03 23:09:00 An Elite Escort Service Washington is on edge as names of the clients of accused 'D.C. Madam' Deborah Palfrey begin trickling out. But the women who worked for her might surprise you: college grads, white-collar professionals, even military personnel. WEB EXCLUSIVEBy Mark Hosenball and Eve ConantNewsweekUpdated: 3:42 p.m. ET May 3, 2007 function UpdateTimeStamp(pdt) { var n = document.getElementById("udtD"); if(pdt != '' && n && window.DateTime) { var dt = new DateTime(); pdt = dt.T2D(pdt); if(dt.GetTZ(pdt)) {n.innerHTML = dt.D2S(pdt,(('false'.toLowerCase()=='fals e')?false:true));} } } UpdateTimeStamp('633138181770370000');May 3, 2007 - Yes, the showdown between President Bush and the Democrats over the Iraq War is gripping. And yes, Washington will be avidly tuning in to the first GOP presidential debate. But for a certain segment of the capital?s political class, there is no more pressing matter than the black book of the ?D.C. Madam"?a woman named Debo... More About: Politics , Info , Lite
An Elite Escort Service
2007-05-03 23:09:00 An Elite Escort Service Washington is on edge as names of the clients of accused 'D.C. Madam' Deborah Palfrey begin trickling out. But the women who worked for her might surprise you: college grads, white-collar professionals, even military personnel. WEB EXCLUSIVEBy Mark Hosenball and Eve ConantNewsweekUpdated: 3:42 p.m. ET May 3, 2007 function UpdateTimeStamp(pdt) { var n = document.getElementById("udtD"); if(pdt != '' && n && window.DateTime) { var dt = new DateTime(); pdt = dt.T2D(pdt); if(dt.GetTZ(pdt)) {n.innerHTML = dt.D2S(pdt,(('false'.toLowerCase()=='fals e')?false:true));} } } UpdateTimeStamp('633138181770370000');May 3, 2007 - Yes, the showdown between President Bush and the Democrats over the Iraq War is gripping. And yes, Washington will be avidly tuning in to the first GOP presidential debate. But for a certain segment of the capital?s political class, there is no more pressing matter than the black book of the ?D.C. Madam"?a woman named Debo... More About: Politics , Info , Lite
The Future of Wireless
2007-05-03 00:45:00 The problem with wireless Net access is you can't take it with you. But a host of organizations -- from ISPs to businesses and cities -- are seeking to make cheap or free connections ubiquitous. What does the future hold?read more | digg story More About: Technology , Wireless , Future , The Future , Wire
Behind the Scenes With Heroes Creator Tim Kring and "Hiro," Masi Oka
2007-05-03 00:40:00 Behind the Scenes With Heroes Creator Tim Kring and "Hiro," Masi Oka Source: http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollyw ood/news/2007/04/magkringTim Kring doesn't know Magneto from Wolverine. You'd never know it from watching Heroes, his hit show about everyday people with extraordinary powers.Tim Kring has never been much into comic books. As a kid growing up in Santa Maria, California, he was more into running track and playing acoustic guitar. "The idea of the dialog bubbles always bothered me," he says. (That's a major tip-off - a true comics fan knows those things are called speech balloons.)As an adult, Kring found success as a writer and creator of mainstream TV dramas - Chicago Hope and Providence in the 1990s, Crossing Jordan in 2001. His only brush with geekdom was when, at the age of 24, he sold his first script to the so-lame-it's-cool show Knight Rider.Now, lo and behold, he's television's lord of the geeks. Kring is the creator of Heroes, the Monday night NBC drama ... More About: Behind The Scenes
Movies: New DVD Recommendations: Dreamgirls and Little Children
2007-05-03 00:25:00 New DVD Recommendations: Dream girls and Little Child ren Source: http://www.cinematical.com/2007/05/01/new -dvd-recommendations-dreamgirls-and-littl e-children/Another week, another couple Oscar noms debut on DVD. But while Kate Winslet, one of the best actors of her generation, was denied a statuette for the fifth time, Jennifer Hudson, one of the best American Idol runner-ups of her generation, predictably got her due for her screen debut. Go figure.DreamgirlsThanks to what seemed to be a brilliant year-long marketing campaign, Dreamgirls entered the 2006 holiday movie season as an Oscar frontrunner and potential cash cow. But despite generally strong reviews, the film was only recognized for supporting performances and minor categories come Oscar time, and could only be considered a modest success at the box office for just barely crossing the $100 million mark (with a reported budget of $70 M). You can't help but compare the film to Chicago, which took in $170 M and coasted to a Be... More About: Movies
Preparing for the Highest-Paying Careers
2007-05-03 00:08:00 Preparing for the High est-Paying Careers Source: http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2006/04/p reparing_for_t.htmlIf you haven't started your career yet (or are thinking about a change) and want to make some good money, this article from Encarta is for you. It lists the highest-paying careers and starts with the following introduction:When it comes to the careers with the highest salaries, one very clear fact emerges: We Americans value our health, our computers, and our money. The professionals who safeguard them are earning the heftiest salaries.The piece then goes on to tell about the great-paying careers available in healthcare, computer science, and law. Here's a summary of each section:The 77 million baby boomers in this country are aging, which is why eight of the ten fastest-growing careers and nine of the ten highest-paid ones are related to health care. Topping all scales are surgeons and anesthesiologists, who both may earn upward of $190,000 or more, according to the Bureau ... More About: Finance , Prep
Becoming a Millionaire -- A Real-Life Example
2007-05-03 00:06:00 Becoming a Millionaire -- A Real -Life ExampleSource:http://www.freemoneyfinance .com/2006/01/becoming_a_mill.htmlHere's a real-life example of how an average person can become a millionaire from personal finance author Ric Edelman:There?s a fella you probably never heard of. His name is Karl Hagen. Karl recently passed away at the age of 89. For 36 years, Karl worked at the Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) near Washington, D.C.He lived a modest, solitary life. Although he was known for being frugal, he did indulge in a few passions. He liked to travel. He painted watercolors. He read a lot. He engaged in ballroom dancing. And he invested in stocks and bonds.When he died, Karl left a total of $3 million to Johns Hopkins University, the National Air and Space Museum, and the National Geographic Society. How was a PEPCO sign and equipment paint shop foreman able to amass millions of dollars?According to press reports, he began investing back in the 1940s by putting $5,000 into st... More About: Finance , Nair
Vudu Casts Its Spell on Hollywood
2007-05-01 08:19:00 Vudu Cast s Its Spell on Holl ywood By BRAD STONESource: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/29/busines s/yourmoney/29vudu.html?bl=&ei=5087%0A&am p;en=e80a6d3e6cbe1326&ex=1178164800&p agewanted=printFor the last two years, the employees of Vudu Inc. have quietly toiled in a nondescript office in Santa Clara, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley. The only hint of the company?s plans are black-and-white Rat Pack photos that adorn its walls and oversized models of Gollum and R2D2 that watch over its cubicles.Insiders familiar with Vudu?s hidden magic say that this 41-employee start-up has everything we?ve come to expect from Silicon Valley: a daring business plan, innovative technology and entrepreneurs prone to breathless superlatives when discussing their new offering?s possible impact on the world.?This is something that is going to alter the landscape,? boasts Tony Miranz, Vudu?s founder, of the product he plans to begin selling this summer. ?We are rewriting economics.?Vudu, if all goe... More About: Technology , Vudu
Top Gear: Yamaha R1 vs Porsche 911
2007-05-01 00:02:00 In this classic Top Gear segment, Jeremy Clarkson pits a Yamaha R1 motorcycle against the Porsche 911. Find out who wins.read more | digg story More About: Porsche 911
Spider-Man Video Bonanza
2007-05-01 00:02:00 15 of the coolest and most bizarre Spider -Man videos -- including Tenacious D performing the Spider-Man cartoon theme, the Japanese Spider-Man, and much more. Very cool!read more | digg story More About: Video , Spider man
McCain's New Title: Most Absent Senator
2007-04-30 00:12:00 Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has risen to a new rank within the Senate: he has missed the most votes of any active Senator in the 110th Congress ? second only to Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), who suffered a brain hemorrhage in December. Perhaps age *70* hasn't been so kind to Sen. McCain.read more | digg story More About: Politics , Nato , Most , Title
Fancy tap water is the new trend!!!
2007-04-30 00:00:00 WTF??? Reverse Water Snobbery at work!read more | digg story More About: Food and Drink , Trend , Fancy
Xellent Vodka
2007-04-29 23:47:00 Xellent Vodka Source: http://www.luxist.com/2007/04/29/xellent- vodka/Yes, another new vodka. Xellent is the first vodka from Switzerland. The difference here is that it is made from rye rather than wheat. The result is a vodka with a stronger taste that is less of a blank and smooth palate for mixers and instead behaves a little more like gin. According to the Miami Herald, it was illegal to distill grains grown in Switzerland before 1999. Xellent founder Andreas Afftentranger uses Alps-grown rye and glacier water for this vodka. It sells for around $35. More About: Food and Drink , Ellen , Lent
'Captivity' Trailer Not Nearly as Controversial as the Billboards
2007-04-29 23:41:00 'Captivity' Trailer Not Near ly as Controversial as the Billboards Source: http://www.cinematical.com/2007/04/28/cap tivity-trailer-not-nearly-as-controversia l-as-the-billboard/Remember that Elisha Cuthbert flick that was causing all sorts of uproar because of his MPAA-rejected billboards that (somehow) got plastered all over California anyway? Well, it sure looks like Lionsgate is feeling no ill effects from the marketing gimmick ratings board's disapproval, because Captivity is still locked in for a May 18 release date. (That'd place it opposite Shrek the Third, although I highly doubt they're going for the same audience.) ComingSoon.net's new horror site has the first look at the just-released Captivity trailer, and while it doesn't give up much in the plot department, it is overloaded with screechy sound effects and a lot of Cuthbert cleavage. Plus you just gotta love how Lionsgate managed to incorporate the "billboard controversy" in the Captivity marketing campaign.Althou... More About: Movies , Over
Find songs you (might) like with Audiobaba
More articles from this author:2007-04-29 23:38:00 Find songs you (might) like with AudiobabaSource: http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/04/27/f ind-songs-you-might-like-with-audiobaba/M usic services like Pandora are designed to play music you'll like by examining the first song you input and evaluating songs you thumbs up or down in the future.But what if you just want the recommendations, but don't have time to listen to the music now? That's where Audiobaba comes in. The web service lets you type in a single artist or song title, and presents you with a list of songs that sound similar.You can "bookmark" the songs, which essentially means adding it to a favorites page, listen to a 30 second preview, or buy music from Amazon or iTunes. That's about it.It has a simple, easy to use interface and would be a great service -- if its algorithm worked a little better. For example, Modest Mouse's "Black Cadillacs" brings up results including Bryan Adams' "Summer of '69."And while clicking on the purchase option for Glen Phillips "Dam ... More About: Music , Songs , Find , Like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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