On-Air Proposal (3)
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The weatherman at the CBS affiliate in Lubbock, Texas, made an appearance on the ABC affiliate recently to make a public proposal to the anchorwoman. It was a total surprise to her. Link -via Fark
Canadian Democrats are Pro BitTorrent and Against Throttling (25)
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Three days before the Canadian elections, the party leader of the New Democrats has spoken out in favor of BitTorrent sites, calling them “fundamental to democracy.” At the same time, isoHunt, the largest Canadian BitTorrent site advises its users not to vote for the Conservatives, considering their stance on copyright issues. Jack Layton, leader of the Canadian New Democrats is a proponent of net-neutrality, and he believes that social networking sites, YouTube and torrent sites ...
American Youtuber Becomes Gravure Idol (1)
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Youtuber Applemilk1988 (Emily) first rose to relative internet fame when her video “Pretty Intense Japanese Lesson” was featured on the front page months ago. Despite being young, Emily has shown a lot of aptitude for Japanese. The next step is unclear, but I found out recently that Emily has actually become a gravure model in Japan. I’m currently trying to secure an interview so we can find out how this rare happening came about. Here’s ...
Hanging out with Masi Oka in Akihabara (1)
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Heroes star Masi Oka was recently in Japan, and one reporter got to go on a “Akihabara Date” with him: Oka, who will be appearing in the movie Get Smart, explains to the reporter that there is a sort of Otaku boom in America, and many people have heard of Akihabara, and that tour groups often visit Akihabara. When they arrive at a shop, they encounter the DVD display for season 2 of Heroes. We ...
YouTube Sensation Funtwo Tracked to New Zealand (2)
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So you think you know pop culture (or more exactly, YouTube pop culture). Quick, what’s the most popular fan-made music video on YouTube? It’s Canon Rock, a rendition of Pachebel’s classical music played by Jeong-Hyun Lim (better known as his online handle funtwo). The video clip has been viewed nearly 50 million times. So what happened to Jeong-Hyun? David Farrier of TV3 in New Zealand went in search of funtwo, and found him not in ...
My Little Mashup (11)
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I wuuuvvv you, My Little ... Alien?! Meet Finnish artist Mari Kasurinen, whose Deviant Art gallery gives "My Little Pony" a gothic, pop-culture makeover. Some ideas are naturals, like "My Little Princess Leia," batting her eyes at "My Little Stormtrooper." Others call for a little mental adjustment, like "My Little Batman," to say nothing of "My Little Joker." ... but nothing can prepare your doomed soul for "My Little Cthulhu," a real labor of Lovecraft. ...
Japanese researchers prove amoeba are smart (2)
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I didn’t know that there was such a thing as the Ig Nobel Prize. Apparently it’s a parody of the Nobel Prizes, and it has been going on since 1991. This year a group of Japanese researchers won the cognitive science prize for their research on amoeboid organisms. Toshiyuki Nakagaki, Ryo Kobayashi, and Atsushi Tero discovered that when put in a maze, amoeba can figure out the shortest distance from beginning to end. What makes ...
Woman Bought Home For $1.75 on eBay (4)
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Joanne Smith bought an abandoned house in Saginaw, Michigan, on eBay. Her winning bid? $1.75! "I am going to try and sell it," she told the newspaper. "I don’t have any plans to move to Saginaw." Smith said she hasn’t seen the property or visited Saginaw, which has been hard-hit by economic troubles in recent years. There’s a notice on the door of the home saying a foreclosure hearing is pending, the newspaper said. She ...
Jon Favreau Chats With Fans About Iron Man 2 (6)
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For all of you that still have Iron Man on the brain, here's a few more tidbits from director Jon Favreau himself that should send you into Iron overload. Favreau recently participated in a live chat with the Hero Complex blog of the LA Times, and while he didn't reveal anything earth shattering, he does certainly stir the pot. As most of us know, the sequel to the perfect introduction of Tony Stark is due ...
US Senator wants Wall Street executives to deliver Japanese-style apologies (6)
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US Senator Chuck Grassley (R Iowa) has told the press that he wants Wall Street’s failed executives to deliver Japanese-style apologies to the American people: “I’ve suggested it wouldn’t be a bad thing that the leadership of these institutions would take a Japanese-style approach to corporate governance, and I’m not talking about going out and committing suicide as some Japanese do in these circumstances, but I am talking about scenes I’ve seen on television where ...
Dragonball drawn by popular manga artists (4)
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This is the coolest idea I have seen regarding Dragonball in awhile. Dragonball Perfect Edition was just released in Japan, and to help celebrate, popular manga artists drew Dragonball scenes in their style. If you are lucky to have a the DVD box set, you will find a very special surprise in the form of a booklet with all of these drawings. Some of the manga-ka included are Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Tite Kubo (Bleach), Eiichiro ...
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Jeff said:
I <3 this! But it's funny how Akira Toriyama's characters look like other characters when drawn by certain Mangaka (e.g. Goku looks like Luffy from One Piece).
Now's the time: Register to vote (23)
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Political participation is at an all-time high this election season, and a record number of voters have already started to cast ballots -- a few even camped out in Ohio to be the first in line for early voting yesterday.But roughly 1 in 4 Americans still aren't registered to vote, according to the most recent Census report. Now is the time -- voter registration deadlines are less than a week away in most states.We're trying ...
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Stewart Rogers said:
well done! By the way, we Canadians have an election on October 14th. You don't have to register, just show up with ID. You register by filing taxes. I think. :-)
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febbrile said:
guardate il video
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blogan said:
If you don't vote, don't complain about the election results. And what an amazing election this will be. We'll either have our first African American president of first female vice president.
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Mark said:
Wow. Awesome. Vote, bitches.
Wollip Bear by Maja Ganszyniec » Yanko Design (4)
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For the child-hearted reversible-accessory loving design-conscious sleeping-person, there is the Wollip-Bear. Have you had a long day that only the loving arms of a lifeless bear impersonation can give rest from? Have you always wanted to own a form-changing creature that doesn’t just turn into a truck or motorcycle? Here is something softer. Here is Maja G’s Wollip-Bear. The most excellent and kind Maja Ganszyniec brings the cuddly: “Wollip-pillow is an alternative solution for people ...
At least this Beagle has a Bail Out plan... (9)
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Will he make it!? Will his plan get enough votes!? WATCH TO FIND OUT! Riveting, Kathleen S.!
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trinkers said:
That is one determined beagle! I love the way the other dogs look at him at the end.
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Sharon said:
Ahhhhhh (and be careful what you wish for at times)
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Brian said:
Whoa! That is amazing!
Presidential Election 2008 FAQ (35)
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An FAQ for the 2008 US Presidential Election. Tells you where to get information and compares the candidates.
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Chris Wetherell said:
Nicely done. He also highlights two sources for fact checking, http://factcheck.org/ and http://www.politifact.com/ that I've been using as well and includes videos of Obama's talk at Google. (Where Obama asserted, "I'm conservative in the sense that I want us to get back to those values that were essential to building America.") Best thing: I can stop working on a similar page I was drafting.
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Karl R said:
Peter Norvig shares his sources
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John G said:
data overload
Star Wars Hoodies (10)
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Impersonating an imperial storm trooper gets a lot more comfortable with a hoodie from Mark Ecko. The front zips up to look like a mask, but I can’t tell if you’d be able to see out of it or not. Also available in Bobba Fett style. Link -Thanks, Max!
