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Missouri Billboard Calls for Revolution: War Against America
dailykos.com — Look, I'm all for reasonable and rational criticism of our government as the representatives of the people - but at a certain point you have to pull over the crazy train before it goes completely off the tracks. (Submitted by bepeace) More…
Foobar2000 v1.0 Beta -- holy crap, it's finally here!
downloadsquad.com — Believe it or not, almost 7 years after its initial release, the Foobar2000 v1.0 Beta is finally out, and with it comes a large list of changes. Most of them are much-needed interface fixes, but there is the welcome addition of built-in support for the streaming of Windows Media formats (ASX/MMS/RTSP). (Submitted by Surferess) More…
How 16 Ships Create as Much Pollution as All Cars in World
dailymail.co.uk — From piece: As 50 giant oil tankers lurk off the British coast, we reveal an even more scandalous threat to the global environment...16 of the world’s largest ships can produce as much lung-clogging sulphur pollution as all the world’s cars. (Submitted by openthink) More…
Hong Kong Citizens Are Living in Cages... Literally
weirdasianews.com — Hong Kong is a vibrant city chock-full of people — so much so that the quality of life for those at the bottom tier is atrocious. And I’m not talking about, “Oh my goodness, I have to share a bathroom with my brother and sister.” I’m talking about up to 18 strangers being smashed into a tiny 625 square foot flat with just one toilet to share. (Submitted by Burento) More…
Traffic cameras used to stalk peaceful protestors
boingboing.net — Any police officer can add any license number to the database of "people of interest" and every time that license plate passes a camera, the local police force will receive an urgent alert, and can pull over the car, detain the driver, and search the car and its passengers... (Submitted by pwarnock) More…
Unburied bodies tell the tale of Detroit-a city in despair
timesonline.co.uk — The abandoned corpses, in white body bags with number tags tied to each toe, lie one above the other on steel racks inside a giant freezer in Detroit’s central mortuary, like discarded shoes in the back of a wardrobe.Some have lain here for years, but in recent months the number of unclaimed bodies has reached a record high. (Submitted by bettverboten) More…
Senate Dems Beat GOP Flibuster, Health Care Bill Moves On
huffingtonpost.com — Invoking the memory of Ted Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare (60-39). (Submitted by ArrowheadAddict) More…
TEN alcoholic drinks a day slashes heart disease risk in men
dailymail.co.uk — New findings suggest drinking can cut the overall risk of heart problems by almost a third in men. Those who drank the most - four to ten drinks a day - had an even bigger reduction, down by half. (Submitted by hdar3415) More…
Is the Android OS Growing Too Quickly?
switched.com — After getting off to a slow start, Android phones have gone gangbusters. As of last July, there was only one Android-powered device available in the U.S., but that number has since exploded. Now, there are eight Android phones available stateside, with more expected to debut in the coming months. So things must be looking pretty great .... (Submitted by SirPopper) More…
Top 10 Ergonomic Upgrades for Your Workspace
lifehacker.com — It's easy to forget about your body's needs when you're deep into your work or the net—until your body offers a painful reminder. Save your physical shell some strain with these cheap, customizable ergonomic workspace upgrades. (Submitted by braveheart007) More…

