Pub fined $13k for Wi-Fi copyright infringement
news.cnet.com — A pub owner in the U.K. has been fined £8,000 (about $13,183) because someone unlawfully downloaded copyrighted material over its open Wi-Fi hotspot, according to the managing director of hotspot provider The Cloud. (Submitted by Hearron) More…
Man Trapped in Utah Cave Had Limited Time, Doctors Say - ABC
abcnews.go.com — Doctors say the Utah man who was trapped upside down in a cave the day before Thanksgiving had only a limited amount of time to move positions before his body shut down. Rescue workers reported 26-year-old John Jones of Stansbury Park, Utah died shortly before midnight. (Submitted by winslet21) More…
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From Dollars To Death Panels: How Republicans Distorted Deba
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — With Thanksgiving recess now upon us, it seems an appropriate time to revisit the hysterical Republican whoppers and talking points about the Democratic party agenda that have dominated this Congress. Herewith a top-five list: (Submitted by bjornski) More…
5 Disturbing Ways the Human Body Will Evolve in the Future
cracked.com — We don't think of ourselves as changing: We're the same basic meat popsicles we've always been. But some of the surprising changes that the future holds in store for the human body are ball-shatteringly disturbing, so you'd better have an iron stomach if you plan on reading this (though if not, don't worry; those are probably in the pipeline too). (Submitted by thesoapnuts) More…
Thermochromic Ink Swine Flu Mask Helps Alert Others
ecouterre.com — Inspired by the swine flu pandemic, Hoorshnia’s early warning systems—for other people, at least—span the design gamut, from the traditional medical mask to a rather fetching wrap-around scarf. In addition to full-face sinus masks that detect temperature increases around the forehead or mouth. (Submitted by brazilianwinter) More…
Wes Anderson's 10 Best Movie Music Moments
spinner.com — Perfectly matching a song with a scene is nothing new (see: Scorsese, Martin), but Wes Anderson takes the movie soundtrack to new levels of artistry. In all his films, the young writer-director displayed a record geek's ability to wow viewers with a song that's not only enjoyable but, at its best, makes a scene instantly memorable. (Submitted by BaddBrainz) More…
Man vs. Emu. The Flying Tackle (vid) watch!
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77 Percent Of Facebook Fan Pages Have Under 1,000 Fans
techcrunch.com — In this age of instant Internet celebrity, anyone can become famous for 15 seconds (to rework Andy Warhol’s oft-quoted maxim). But what does famous mean exactly when anyone can have a Facebook fan page—those public pages on Facebook set up by brands, media outlets, celebs, and wanna-be celebs. (Submitted by dainix) More…
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