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Nuclear option:Just say NO to the so called dream ticket!
commentisfree.guardian.co.uk — Choosing Hillary to be Obama's vice-president would hurt the Democratic party!More… (US Elections 2008)
Data Centers and Global Warming, Will the web crash?
gimmiethescoop.com — So you’ve heard the hype on going green, wouldn’t you like to know how the internet fits into the big picture of saving energy? Every time you search Google you could power an 11-watt light bulb for an hour…More… (Tech Industry News)
IFPI Advises Kids to Use LimeWire and Kazaa
torrentfreak.com — Together with the charity Childnet, IFPI recently launched a campaign to educate kids, teachers and parents about the dangers of filesharing. Ironically, the legal alternatives they suggest direct the kids to LimeWire, Kazaa and sites that sell hardcore adult movies.More… (Tech Industry News)
Obama's army of small donors
politico.com — In interviews with small donors around the country, the same message comes through: These donors feel they've taken ownership. They believe they're helping to set Obama free from the tug of big-money corporations and special interests.More… (US Elections 2008)
Woman fired for giving 16-cent treat to toddler
reuters.com — n attendant at a Canadian restaurant who was sacked for giving a bite-sized doughnut, worth 16 cents, to an agitated toddler.More… (Odd Stuff)
The Message of Majora's Mask
zelda.vgrc.net — Clues spread throughout the final dungeon of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask hint that there's far more to the story of this Nintendo 64 game than what made it to the surface. An ancient rebellion against the Goddesses of the Triforce may be tied to the falling moon that spells doom for the world of Termina.More… (Nintendo)
"Speed Racer" Bombs at Box Office, Barely Earns $20 Million
slashfilm.com — Warner Bros' Speed Racer won't crawl past $20 million this weekend. That's half what the studio hoped, even with lowered expectations. The anime actioner also is doing dismally in key areas of its 30+ day and date opening foreign territories. The Wachowski siblings' pic which cost at least $160M pic could finish the weekend battling for No. 2 spot.More… (Movies)
Officially Cool: Freddy Krueger Nike Sneakers
filmschoolrejects.com — If you are a huge fan of Freddy Krueger and Friday The 13th, this is totally up your alley. This is a custom pair of Nike sneakers decorated in a Nightmare on Elm Street theme. These shoes are pretty sweet. Not too loud, not ambiguous to the theme they are supposed to represent.More… (Movies)
If Nintendo made Halo3 (full version) watch!
SNL's Hillary Clinton: I have no ethical standards
huffingtonpost.com — How quickly SNL turned on Mrs Clinton! More… (Television)
Happy Mothers Day Google Logo 2008 view!
Fedora 9 released ! we have the first screenshots of Sulphur
linux-noob.com — Here are some shots from the install. I will not go into detail when it comes to these. One thing that has changed is the encryption option (i did not test this), that allows you to make and install to an encrypted partition. uname -a Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.25-14.fc9.i686 #1 SMP Thu May 1 06:28:41 EDT 2008 i686 athlon i386 GNU/LinuxMore… (Linux/Unix)
Tax oil profits? Not so fast
money.cnn.com — With all the money Big Oil is making -- the top five pocketed more than $120 billion in 2007 -- and with an election on the horizon, it's easy to see why politicians are eyeing oil profits. But analysts tell Money.com that going after oil profits could backfire on consumers.More… (Business & Finance)
How State Troopers Want You To Act During a Traffic Stop
caranddriver.com — We ask state troopers what they most want drivers to do during a traffic stop.More… (Autos)
Coordinator of GOP convention quits
startribune.com — The man picked by the John McCain campaign to run the 2008 RNC resigned Saturday after a report that his lobbying firm used to represent the military regime in Myanmar. Doug Goodyear chief executive of DCI Group resigned and issued a two sentence statement. after Newsweek reported online was he paid $348,000 in 2002 to represent Myanmar's junta.More… (US Elections 2008)
