Friday, August 31, 2012
Are you smarter than an atheist? A religious quiz
Are you smarter than an atheist? A religious quiz
- When does the Jewish Sabbath begin?
- CSMonitor.com
- When does the Jewish Sabbath begin?
- CSMonitor.com
Thursday, August 30, 2012
"Walmart vs. the Morons": Help me rebut this tea party-esque email! | Thom Hartmann - News & info from the #1 progressive radio show
"Walmart vs. the Morons": Help me rebut this tea party-esque email! | Thom Hartmann - News & info from the #1 progressive radio show: 9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than anyother store in the wor
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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Red meat and colorectal cancer
Red meat and colorectal cancer: 18 ounces, or a little over a pound, of red meat (pork, beef, lamb and goat) each week can significantly increase a person's risks for dev
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
The Straight Dope: Why the lick salt-drink tequila-bite a lime shtick?
The Straight Dope: Why the lick salt-drink tequila-bite a lime shtick?: . They use salt when downing chile peppers, for example. By the same token, citrus juices of various kinds have long been used to kill the aftertaste of the more potent forms of alcohol.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Rep. Todd Akin's ideas about rape date back to the colonial era - latimes.com
Rep. Todd Akin's ideas about rape date back to the colonial era - latimes.com: They did so for the same reasons as Akin — to affect abortion legislation. But by the 1980s, such discussions were centuries behind the times. A generation later, politicians embracing this rhetoric remain willfully ignorant and dangerously powerful.
Instagram has lost nearly $300 million in Facebook deal - latimes.com
Instagram has lost nearly $300 million in Facebook deal - latimes.com: , and that price increased to $38 upon the company's IPO. The price went up to more than $40 during the first few hours of the stock's trading, but ever since, the price has generally just kept falling.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Amazon Quietly Closes Security Hole After Journalist's Devastating Hack | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Amazon Quietly Closes Security Hole After Journalist's Devastating Hack | Gadget Lab | Wired.com: to gain access to Honan’s Amazon account on Friday. Once Phobia and another hacker gained access to Honan’s Amazon account, they were able to view the last four digits of a credit card linked to the account.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Dealing with Mr. NHK - the Japan FAQ
Dealing with Mr. NHK
Like in the UK, you are required to pay the government if you have a television. However, there are no real fines if you refuse to pay. Sooner or later you will find an old guy from the Japanese government channel NHK knocking at your door and asking if you have a TV. Say no and he'll go away for a while. Say yes and he will order you to pay. Over and over again. Even if you say you never watch NHK because it's made for insomniacs who don't respond to strong drugs, or never even turn on the tube at all, he'll demand your money. And having a satellite dish hanging out on your balcony is a dead giveaway. One way around this is to live in a building where the building has the dish, and you just plug in your "broadcast satellite (BS) tuner" from inside your room.THE JAPAN FAQ: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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Top 10 Surprising Results of Global Warming | LiveScience
Top 10 Surprising Results of Global Warming | LiveScience: Countdown:
Top 10 Surprising Results of Global Warming
Top 10 Surprising Results of Global Warming
Nike Olympic Ad: Mocking or Lauding 200-Pound Boy?
Nike Olympic Ad: Mocking or Lauding 200-Pound Boy?: ABCNEWS.COM - The 12-year-old kid in a television commercial becomes a real-life inspiration.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Hotel Confidential: What You Didn't Know
Hotel Confidential: What You Didn't Know: ABCNEWS.COM - Meet the guru who uncovers the dirty little secrets of hotels, motels and inns.
