10 Skills You Must Develop To Succeed In Any Business (33)
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Written on 9/2/2008 by Abhijeet Mukherjee. You can catch him at Jeet Blog where he blogs about different Web 2.0 apps and online tools and how they can help you become more productive.Photo Credit: Sam PullaraIt is said that every year only three to four percent of the total population on earth are courageous enough to start on their own. Out of that, I think only one percent successfully establish their business while the rest ...
The Barack Obama Acceptance Speech Drinking Game. (3)
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As much as we'd like to think there's a couple fingers of bourbon in that glass, we doubt it. But since political conventions are traditionally festivals of drunkenness, and seeing as how so many of us are going to be huddled around the television tonight, we figured it might not be a bad idea to lay out some ground rules for some drinking and viewing. Oh, and if you're going to be around a laptop ...
Lenovo Requires NDA For Windows License Refund (10)
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tykev writes "A customer wanted to return the license for preinstalled Windows Vista Business that came with his Lenovo laptop. After some lengthy negotiations with representatives of Lenovo's technical support and management, he was offered financial compensation for returning the license in the amount of CZK 1950 (USD 130, EUR 78), pending his acceptance of a non-disclosure agreement that would cover the entire negotiations with the company and its results. He declined and published his ...
Man Paralyzed After Saving A Woman From Falling Debris (2)
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A 33-year-old man is now paralyzed after saving a woman from falling debris in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood. Rogelio Rodriguez and his wife Amelia were walking down a sidewalk when he noticed debris falling from an exterior wall of a Chase Bank branch and quickly pushed a nearby woman pedestrian out of the way. A split second later, huge chunks of concrete fell on top of him, crushing his spine. Rodriguez was in intensive ...
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phrakture said:
People really do this in real life? Awesome!
Officially Cool: The Joker’s Fatality Move [Officially Cool] (6)
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We don’t have very many opportunities to talk video games here on FSR, but I have mentioned Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe before. If you aren’t familiar with it, basically you match up your favorite Mortal Kombat fighters against some of your favorite DC comic book heroes and villains. When Batman and Superman were mentioned as usable characters, that drew alot of attention. Now that the Joker has also been named a fighter, people (including ...
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Bwana said:
Oh cool, I saw the video, but it was a bunch of babbling before he got to the actual fatality. Glad they extracted it out to an animated gif
Silly pencil pushers! You can't KILL Physics! What's that? Oh, physics *research*. You've won this round! (3)
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RIP Bell Labs "After six Nobel Prizes, the invention of the transistor, laser and countless contributions to computer science and technology, it is the end of the road for Bell Labs' fundamental physics research lab."
STFU: Celebrity Opinions Matter [Commentary Track] (1)
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Every Wednesday, Kevin Carr vents on what Hollywood shenanigans are boggling his mind that week in a feature we call WTF. Every Thursday, an FSR staff member refutes him in a feature appropriately named STFU. Oh, Kevin Carr. In the 8,908,293rd article about how celebrities shouldn’t give their political opinions written in the past year, you claimed, you know, that celebrities shouldn’t give their political opinions. And why not? Because they are famous for something ...
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phrakture said:
I laughed. Animal Husbandry is awesome
Mythbustin’ the Moon Hoax, Part V: The review! (13)
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The day has dawned, the clock has rung, the time has come, calloo callay! Tonight, the Mythbusters take on the Moon Hoax (check your local listings)! OK, for you newbies, read Parts 1 - 4 (here, here, here, and here). That’ll catch you up on the history. I was able to get an advance copy of the show — I have powers beyond those of mortal men… or maybe I’m just on a Discovery Channel ...
Why does everything suck?: Mousers vs. Keyboardists (15)
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Since the dawn of the graphical user interface there has been tension between those that favor the mouse and those that favor the keyboard. I am reminded of this as I explored the new experimental Firefox plugin from Mozilla Labs called Ubiquity.
DHS contractor threatens woman with arrest for wearing "lesbian.com" tee on federal property (48)
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Security guards contracted by the DHS threw a woman out of a Social Security office in Van Nuys for wearing a t-shirt that read "lesbian.com." He claimed that "The Rules and Regulations Governing Conduct on Federal Property" gave him the right to throw her out for wearing a t-shirt with the word "lesbian" on it. As she headed for a line to pick up a Social Security card for her son, Gilbert was stopped by ...
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Eater said:
Huh? Wow.
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Maurice said:
wow, thank God the DHS is saving us from women wearing shirts with the word "lesbian" on it. I feel much safer!
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Jeremy Jarratt said:
This is a reminder to vote responsibly.
Does Doctor Who Have a Big Screen Future? [Movie News] (1)
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Calling all “Doctor Who” fans! The first big screen adventure for “Doctor Who” has become a glimmer on the horizon, a teeny glimmer, but a glimmer just the same. From the title of the article over at The Hollywood Reporter you’d think there was a solid deal in the works for a film version of “Doctor Who”. It appears to more rumination than reality at this point. Steven Moffat, who has won BAFTA awards for ...
So-Called PBS "Production Company" Sues Blogger For $20 Million [Vision Media Television] (5)
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Don't blog about how a shady production company tried to rip you off for $25,000 or they'll sue you for $20 million. Vision Media Television is one of several different alleged ripoff artists who frequently target non-profit and socially-aware groups, promising a big TV special aired on PBS and/or other major networks showcasing the group. The show is supposedly anchored by ex-20/20 anchor Hugh Downs and will reach millions upon millions of people. The catch? ...
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Matt said:
let's see what we can do.
Amazon Ships 8 Plates In 13 Boxes [Stupid Shipping Gang] (9)
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Reader Gibson ordered 8 plates from Amazon, and they arrived in 13 boxes. We're sure the operations research management scientists at Amazon shipping have an answer as to why, in the context of the entire shipping infrastructure, this was the most cost-effective solution, but it escapes us mere mortals. Full pic inside. The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.
Naomi Yotsumoto is the Asian Anna Kournikova (11)
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Naomi Yotsumoto is the most-talked about ping pong player in Japan right now, and it's not just because of her paddle-swatting skillz. The petite 29-year old Tokyo native is revolutionizing the sport by dressing provocatively and presenting herself as more than just an athlete. After creating plenty of buzz in local and international press because of her hot pink and rainbow-striped outfits (there is no dress code in professional ping pong), she now has her ...
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Kay said:
This is why their culture rules. We get a hack like Kournikova, devoid of anything other than "good looks" and they get crazy-assed ping-pong playing goofballs. Advantage: Japan.
LastPass Saves and Syncs Passwords Between All Your Browsers [Featured Download] (29)
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Windows/Mac/Linux: Firefox extension and Internet Explorer add-on LastPass is a secure password manager for all your web passwords. Like other web-focused password managers, LastPass puts all of your individual passwords behind one master password. When you type in that master password, LastPass can then automatically log you in to any web site you visit with saved login credentials. Even better, LastPass syncs passwords over the internet, so all your saved passwords on your work computer, ...
Free and cheap things to do in Champaign-Urbana (1)
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By Philip BrewerHere's a sampling of free and cheap things to do where I live--Champaign-Urbana, Illinois--offered up for my neighbors (who may not know all these places), for visitors (who may not have time to hunt up all the cool things to do), as a source of inspiration for people who live elsewhere, and just to let folks from away know that CU is a happenin' place, with lots to do. This post is a ...
IOGEAR's Wireless USB to VGA kit extends your monitor sans wires (30)
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Filed under: Displays, Peripherals, Wireless Wireless VGA? Been there, done that. Wireless USB to VGA? Hello, IOGEAR. Said outfit has just revealed the world's first Wireless USB to VGA kit that enables users to extend or clone their desktop to another monitor sans wires. Certified by the USB-IF, this unit enables any machine with a spare USB port to stream video to a TV or projector with resolutions as high as 720p. So long as ...
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jsuplido said:
Perfect for schools!
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Imran said:
One day the whole world will be wireless, and I will be satisfied.
