May 2010
328 posts
Bicyclist Goes Down Hard And Takes Out Pack... →
In the final turn this weekend in the Tour of California one guy in the front pack wipes out and takes out a big group of racers.
Bra-Removing Contest Draws Competitors at Chinese... →
(May 18) — Shoppers in a mall in Guangzhou, China, raced to remove women’s bras in a bizarre contest that event organizers say wasn’t sexual, but educational.
7x13=28 →
Includes a proof!
Junior High School Actress Goes Down (Video) →
Hard. Bleeding style.
Los Angeles PWNS Arizona on Energy Threats →
“I might add that, as the City’s Job Czar, I certainly would welcome any conventions or meetings that were going to be held in Arizona to come to Los Angeles. We have fantastic facilities and…
Doggie Yoga (Video) →
In Omaha, Neb. residents can do Yoga with their dogs. “Doga” is part meditation, part exercise and instructors say dogs follow along by reading their owner’s energy.
Remember this the next time you feel alone [Pic] →
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Hammerheads: Cascade of Evolution Affected Size →
The ancestor of all hammerhead sharks probably in Earth’s oceans about 20 million years ago and was as big as some contemporary hammerheads, according to a new study. But once the hammerhead evolved,…
Because Every Country Is The Best At Something... →
International number onesNote: Roll over the main image to see the countries.
I got a bad feeling about this flight (pic) →
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New Plane Design Could Use 70 Percent Less Fuel →
A NASA-sponsored competition to design futuristic, fuel-efficient airplanes has led to a jet prototype that would burn roughly 70 percent less fuel than current aircraft.
Crackdown in Bangkok [Pics] →
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The Rev. Jeremiah Wright: 'Obama threw me under... →
The chickens have come home to roost.
4,340 Dead People Apply For Disabled Parking... →
The dead may no longer be with us, but they still need to park their cars.At least that’s the charitable explanation for a report out today which shows that 4,340 “blue badge” disabled parking…
Crows Take A Smoke Break (Pictures) →
This pair of crows will be damned if they don’t get their nicotine fix!
Teacher suspended for President Obama... →
Richard Adams: An Alabama teacher has been suspended after a geometry lesson on the best angles to assassinate President Obama
Student cheats his way into America's Ivy League... →
On paper Adam Wheeler had impeccable academic credentials.
Wikileak founder's passport confiscated by... →
Julian Assange, the Australian founder of the whistleblower website Wikileaks, says he had his passport taken away from him at Melbourne Airport and was later told by customs officials that it was…
EFF Seeks Attorneys to Help Alleged Movie... →
The U.S. Copyright Group has quietly targeted 50,000 Bit Torrent users for legal action in federal court in Washington DC.
Landis, Admitting Doping, Accuses Top U.S.... →
Floyd Landis admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs and said many top U.S. riders had done the same.
LOST: The 14 Casting Tapes That Started It All →
Before the finale of LOST, see how far your favorite castaways have come. Check out our collection of Lost casting tapes — including Matthew Fox and Jorge Garcia auditioning for the role of Sawyer.
What Explains The Anti-Establishment Sentiment? →
The contempt for the political establishment is clearly trans-partisan; can that produce some good outcomes?
'North Korean torpedo' sank South's navy ship - r →
A North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean navy ship in March with the loss of 46 sailors, an international report finds.
CEO 'just laughs' when asked about AT&T iPhone... →
We still have no idea what’s going on with Apple, Verizon, and the iPhone, but it sounds like AT&T isn’t sweating it — speaking at a J.P. Morgan conference today, Ralph De La Vega reportedly “just…
Work crews in Cyprus accidentally find... →
The coffins adorned with floral patterns date from the east Mediterranean island’s Hellenistic to early Roman periods, between 300BC and 100AD. Other items found at the site include human skeletal…
Chefs Using Marijuana Create a New Kitchen Culture →
A small but influential band of cooks says both their food and mood are influenced by the kind of herb that can get people arrested.
PRIORITIES: HOUSE PASSES 'BEER' RESOLUTION →
While most of Washington was focused on Tuesday’s election results, the House was busy doing something else: Passing a resolution about beer.House Resolution 1297, sponsored by Rep. Betsy Markey,…
Japanese researchers' artificial butterfly can fly... →
A group of Japanese researchers have succeeded in building a fully functional replica model — an “ornithopter” — of a swallowtail butterfly, and they have filmed their model butterfly flying
iPad app store goes live internationally --... →
Apple getting ready for global iPad push.
Every movie that got its start on SNL (+ vids) →
Most movies that have started as an SNL skit have done surprisingly well, either at the box office or as cult hits…
Congress, RIAA call out six worst websites in the... →
The RIAA and Congressional caucus joined forces this morning to demonize the six most infringing websites in the world.
7 Memorable Insects Throughout Film History (Vids) →
There’s no shortage of movies featuring cute, cuddly, frequently anthropomorphized for your enjoyment. Insects, however, are a tougher sell.
Amazing 80-Foot Hook Shot →
You can’t hear him call “bank,” but this is amazing nonetheless.
NBA Ref Throws Ball At Fan and Has Fan Ejected... →
NBA ref Joe DeRosa looks like he got a little bit power hungry during the Magic-Celtics game. Does he think he can toss a ball at a fan and then not allow the guy to lightly toss it back? Stupid…
Airlines need an attitude adjustment →
A recent report found that U.S. airlines did a whole lot better last year getting passengers where they’re going and not losing people’s bags in the process. And maybe that’s true. Or maybe we’re…
Your Grandparents' Twitter Page (Pic) →
That’s right, Granny and Gramps finally figured out their home computer and are now Tweeting about their daily activities. We’re so sorry.
Why did the octopus grow a shell? →
The ancient Greek thinker Aristotle had a theory about why female argonaut octopuses have a shell: he suggested that they used it as a boat to float on the ocean surface. New research disproves this…
WoW misunderstanding [Comic] →
I know this can happen to me, on another game though…
Final Fantasy XIII Has Sold 5.5 Million Copies →
Multiplatform RPG topped software sales in Square Enix’s biggest year ever.
Is it safe to travel to Thailand? →
Hi,I’ve been reading a lot about the current protests and incidents of explosive attacks in Bangkok and other parts of the country. I’m a female traveling alone in late may to Bangkok and Phuket, I…
South Park's Most Presidenty Moments (Videos) →
The top three single most important presidential duties are securing our borders, making sure no water gets on the vice president, and providing fodder for satirical cartoon shows.
California Spending $185M on Health Care for 1,175... →
As California struggles to for services for its poorest residents, it spends hundreds of millions a year on health care for a small group of inmates - in one case $1 million during a dying inmates…
Behold! The First Pictures of Lufthansa's New... →
Here are exclusive pictures from first flight of Lufthansa’s new Airbus A380. This superjumbo jet is currently the largest commercial airliner in the world.
Remembering The Legacy Of President Bush [image] →
It took a year to calculate the impact on the United States of 8 years of George W. Bush in the White House. Here’s a look at the country he inherited and the country he left behind.
But On The Plus Side.... (PIC) →
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Bizarre religious festival: Explosive mallet... →
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The Source of Mexico's Drug Violence [CARTOON] →
Ever wonder why Juarez is the “world’s murder capital”.
Canadian Doc Accused Of Unlawfully Treating Pro... →
A Canadian sports medicine doctor whose superstar clients include Tiger Woods and Alex Rodriguez faces federal criminal charges in the United States for allegedly bringing unapproved drugs into the…
The must-own games on every platform! →
Fill the holes in your library with these gaming essentials
Awesome: Happy 30th Birthday,'The Empire Strikes... →
A great retrospective (w/pic, vids, review) of the great flick, celebrating its 30th anniversary on May 21.