The New York Times Goes Trend-Mongering

The Times' A.O. Scott defines elitism. Is it "Neo-Neo Realism," or just "filmmaking"?

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A Firm Vows to Grow 1st Flowers on the Moon!

Paragon Space Development eng. firm plans to build a greenhouse to fly to the moon. It is set to travel on a lunar lander designed by Odyssey Moon, a competitor for the Google Lunar X Prize, a $30 million contest to send an unmanned lunar rover to the moon. The greenhouse will be used to incubate fast-growing mustard seeds on the lunar surface...

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Cop who lost his sense of smell gets fired

A Pennsylvania appeals court says a township is allowed to discharge an officer because he lost his sense of smell in an off-duty motorcycle accident.

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US Lagging In the Global Scheme of Solar PV

It was a proud moment indeed when we turned around and realized that the US was leading the world in wind power production. Sadly, though, we can’t say the same thing about PV power production; not only are we not number one, but we’re not even close.

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Pick My Tattoo

A young guy, although steeped in the world of the late 19th century, wonders whether he should get a tattoo and what your suggestions might be.

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A “Squeaky Clean” Start Up Company?

A previous basher talks about start up companies. And how one particular company is starting their journey off on the right foot

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Top 10 Music Festival Moments

From Flaming Lips at SXSW to the Stones at Altamont. The 10 best music festival moments as compiled by Time.com.

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Science Could Stand To Learn From Science Fiction

Science fiction often gets basic science wrong, but it still has a lot to teach scientists about the implications of their work, says science educator and SF author Mike Brotherton.

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Report: Natasha Richardson dead at 45

NEW YORK, March 17 (UPI) -- Natasha Richardson died Tuesday, a day after suffering a head injury in a Canadian skiing accident, a source close to her family told OK!. She was 45.

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Yes, the CRA Really Did Help Cause the Housing Crisis

There has been a lot of push back against the idea that the Community Reinvestment Act nudged banks to give mortgages to people who should have not gotten them. But then here comes this fantastic story, courtesy of the Boston Business Journal, about East Bridgewater Savings in Boston...

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A.I.G. Lists the Banks to Which It Paid Rescue Funds

Amid rising pressure from Congress and taxpayers, the American International Group on Sunday released the names of dozens of financial institutions that benefited from the Federal Reserve’s decision last fall to save the giant insurer from collapse with a huge rescue loan.

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How to Be A Geek Without BEING A Geek

Dictionary.com defines geek as:A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy. A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept. ...

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Crash of speeding Ferrari kills MMA figure Charles Lewis

He was a former lawman who called himself "Mask" and advocated a hold-nothing-back lifestyle that helped transform MMA fighting into a craze and turned his own fighting apparel company into a multimillion-dollar business. Before dawn Wednesday in Newport Beach, Charles Lewis was killed when his Ferrari Ferrari collided with a white Porsche.

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Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd's Irish "Cottage"

Another funny transaction for the Ethics Committee... Connecticut voters might want to know why their senior senator has hung around for years with Edward Downe, the kind of financial scoundrel Dodd spends so much time denouncing.

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UN: Iran Broke Weapons Ban

The UN's Security Council committee said Iran violated international sanctions banning it from exporting munitions, which were headed to Syria. The incident occurred Jan. 19 and 20, when the Cypriot-flagged Monchegorsk, which originated in Iran, was boarded in the Red Sea by the USS San Antonio.

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Iraqi Journalist Sentenced for Throwing Shoes at Bush

The defense lawyer for an Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at then-President George W. Bush said his client has been sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting a foreign leader.

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California Planning for Alternative Fuel Highway

Soon after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) took office in 2003, he set in motion a campaign promise to build, by 2010, a "hydrogen highway" composed of 150 to 200 fueling stations spaced every 20 miles along California's major highways.

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Awe-Inspiring Desert Storm Engulfed the Saudi Capital [PICS]

With terrifying majesty, a giant dust storm swept in from the desert and enveloped large parts of the Saudi capital Riyadh today. The vast, whirling clouds cast an apocalyptic yellowish hue over the city's sprawling surburbs, choking residents with a blanket of grit and sand.

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Top 5 Greenest Vehicles at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show

These days it seems that every car manufacturer in the world is desperately trying to green their entire line of vehicles, and nowhere was this trend more evident than at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.

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The 7 Lamest Bad Guys In Movie History

Singling out the seven worst big-screen villains of all time.

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The Ultimate Homeless Shopping Cart.

The EDAR, a four-wheeled combination cart and sleeping unit created for use by people experiencing homelessness, is beginning to make its presence known in the greater Los Angeles area.

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Why Dreams Are So Difficult To Remember

By listening in on the chatter between neurons in various parts of the brain, researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have taken steps toward fully understanding just how memories are formed, transferred, and ultimately stored in the brain--and how that process varies throughout the various stages of sleep.

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House Bans 'Driving While Mexican'

All hail the end of free trade.

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Book Review: Enemies & Allies

The Dark Knight meets the Man of Steel in a 1950s Cold War setting, reimagined by Kevin J. Anderson.

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"Watchmen" Uncompromising Look at Gritty Alternate History

Both greater and less than "The Dark Knight" depending on how you end up measuring a film's success, "Watchmen" is nonetheless bound to be a pleaser for the long-suffering fans of the original graphic novel.

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Humane Society alleges mistreatment at primate center

The Humane Society has accused a federally funded primate center of mistreating chimpanzees and other primates, saying that some animals showed signs of psychosis and self-mutilation.

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Anti-surveillance filmmaker plans eye-socket camera

A Canadian filmmaker plans to have a mini camera installed in his prosthetic eye to make documentaries and raise awareness about surveillance in society.

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Monopoly Man Goes Bankrupt

because the business & finance section needs more cartoons ;)

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GOP Within Striking Distance of Killing Spending Bill

That would be the GOP and a couple of rational Democrats.

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Brits Offended By Michelle Obama's Treatment of Brown's Kids

Offended, yes. But surprised . . .?

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Rossputin's picture Jim Cramer (Democrat) slams Obama

While the Democrats have had some fun in recent days with the mini-tiff between Rush Limbaugh and Michael Steele, now we have a high-profile Democrat with a large following (though many people aren’t sure why) calling the president out as the radical that he is.

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Uncle Sam Takes His Share From Jobless Benefits

At a time when the newly laid-off are swelling unemployment rolls to record numbers, the painful surprise for many is that jobless benefits are taxed like income. That leaves many on the hook for hundreds or thousands of dollars because the taxes aren't automatically withheld from benefit checks.

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Obama's Stock Market Nonsense

Barack Obama compared the actions of the symbol of free market capitalism to the uninformed opinions that make up opinion polls. This apparently is what happens when your worldview is more informed by socialism and communism than by capitalism.

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Buyer's remorse at the New York Times?

Maureen Dowd takes John McCain's side on the President's budget and actually rips into Obama pretty well. Where were you during the campaign when you had influence, Ms. Dowd? Actually, she even almost admits it at the end of the piece.

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Tractor Killer: "An open Quran in the driver's compartment"

"The officers shot the terrorist and neutralized him. Seconds later, a cab driver who pulled over fired as well, as did another police officer who arrived at the scene. The driver was critically injured, taken off the tractor and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died of his wounds. We found an open Quran book in the driver's compartment"

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Obama's Soak-The-Rich Plan Will End Up Hurting Middle Class

"...generating upward pressure on the prices Americans pay for food, gasoline, clothing, computers, pharmaceuticals and thousands of other products that affect our daily lives. Why would Obama do anything to make life harder for American consumers in already tough times?" - Why not, Democratic Partisans always do.

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Obama To Meet The Queen

Barack Obama will meet with Queen Elizabeth in a “getting to know you” session during his visit to Great Britain on March 31.

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Entire SEINFELD Cast To Reunite On 'Curb', Multi-Episodes!

BREAKING - The four stars of the hit NBC comedy -- Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards -- will appear together, playing themselves, in a multi-episode arc alongside David!

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New Kayak Waterfall Record: 127-feet

Pedro Oliva shattered the record for the largest waterfall run in a kayak with a 127-foot freefall on Brazil's Rio Sacre. Although falling into water from such heights have almost certainly killed people in the past, they predicted accurately that the high volume of the river would soften the landing.

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Letter to Liberals from a Law Student

John J Wall, Law student and an American, writes this letter to the liberals in the United States. It makes for a good read!

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10 Most Expensive Medical Conditions

What's the cost of poor health? A lot more than you may think. The nation's 10 most expensive medical conditions cost about $500 billion to treat in 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This includes money spent on visits to doctors' offices, and clinics and emergency departments

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Money Talks Where Humanity Failed in Death Penalty Debate

After decades of debate over disparate application, human rights issues, and the high error rate in death penalty cases, legislators seem finally to have stumbled on an argument that flies: it costs a lot of money to kill people.

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Nation o' Drinkers: Scotland Takes on Alcohol Abuse

Scottish ministers this week announced radical plans to curb excess drinking. "The scale of Scotland's alcohol misuse problem is shocking," said Nicola Sturgeon, Health Secretary to Scotland's devolved government. And shockingly expensive, costing Scotland $3.2 billion.

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Vaccine that could prevent childhood diabetes in research

A vaccine to prevent children developing diabetes could be developed within 20 years bringing hope to hundreds of thousands, scientists have claimed.

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Indie Artist Profile: Scrabble Tile Art

I have been collecting vintage books and pictures for over 10 years and I am very happy to be offering my creations here on Etsy! My designs come from the things that bring happiness to my life. I hope they will do the same for you!

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Get Your Twitter Alerts Via SMS Worldwide For Free

Many of us are really an addict of twitter. Twe2 is a service that makes you enjoy the twitter more than before. This is Free SMS alerts worldwide service and specially in Europe to get twitter updates. You will not charge a single cent to receive a twitter alert SMS on your mobile phones.

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Congresswoman Norton Gets a Rude Awakening from NRA Members

Watch her reaction as she comes face to face with her constituents, who also happen to be pro-gun, NRA supporters. It's a classic, and her nasty response shows her complete disregard for the wishes of her constituents, telling them to "pipe down".

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Ladies at the Post-Feminist Renaissance Fair / pics

The Florida Renaissance Festival had large crowds blessed with nice weather and many different types of entertainment.

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Top 25 Wrestlers in WrestleMania History

In honor of the upcoming WrestleMania 25, here are the top 25 wrestlers to ever appear in a WrestleMania. Video of each wrestler is included.

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Alaska Wins!

Since Alaska became a state 50 years ago, Alaskans have heard about a pipeline that will move its natural gas to US markets.For 50 years the government of Alaska has failed at this task. Governor Palin has accomplished something that no other governor in Alaskan history has been able to do; she is getting the pipeline built

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5 Memorable Instances of NBA Insubordination

Carmelo Anthony just got suspended a game for defying his coach. He's not the first player to take a shot at his authority figures.

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NC State Senator becomes CAIR's Board Chairman

Sen. Larry Shaw of Fayetteville has been elected chairman of the Council on American-Islamic Relations...among other things, Shaw traveled to Saudi Arabia to participate in a Muslims-only conference on Islam and its "enemies" (why doesn't Buddhism have "enemies"?).

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GOP and Big Business Parting Ways?

In the midst of a deepening economic recession, the Republican Party is turning a cold shoulder to one of its closest allies: business. Why have GOP-ers changed course on business? They say business has changed course on them.

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Geithner Tries to Resell the Bank Plan — and Himself

It's ugly, but it's true: when a Washington power player looks set to fall, the capital drools. So Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner found himself the object of intense interest when he came before the House Ways and Means committee to testify Tuesday.

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50 Things Every Mac Geek Should Know

Like a champion cyclist knows bike parts,a car buff knows model years, and a sports fan knows win-loss records, all Mac geeks worth the title must know these things.

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Sudan soldier: 'They told me to kill, to rape children' WTF!

I wanted to believe the man in front of me wasn't a rapist. I knew he was a former Sudanese soldier, I knew he wanted to talk about rape in Darfur. A humanitarian group working on Darfur issues had introduced him to us. They told us his testimony was important to hear.

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State Senators Reject Repeal of Death Penalty in Maryland

The state senate's action deals a blow to Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley, who's made repeal of the death penalty one of his major priorities this year.

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Top 10 U2 Songs

Spanning the course of 20 years and eight different albums, this list proves that U2 has kept up a high standard throughout its celebrated career.

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Nasa set to launch first mission to find Earth-like worlds

Nasa is set to launch a £428million space mission to hunt for Earth-like worlds that may harbour alien life.Scientists believe that the three-and-a-half year voyage of the Kepler telescope, considered one of the agency's most exciting unmanned spacecraft, will help answer the centuries-old question: 'Are we alone?'

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XKCD: Etch-a-Sketch

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10 Green Tips for this St. Patrick’s Day

Useful Green tips to celebrate the traditional St. Patrick's Day in a greener way.

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Bernanke Says Stimulus Will Provide Economic Boost

Bernanke appeared to back the White House's efforts to stimulate the economy, saying aggressive action is needed now to avoid an economic calamity.

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Schabir Shaik Released On "Medical Grounds"

In an unprecedented move, the South African department of Correctional Services has released convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik on parole for “medical grounds”.

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Dial H for Happiness: How it May Change Your Brain?

We're a long way from building a Penfield mood organ, but we already have ways of prodding our brains. Sometimes we achieve miracle cures, sometimes just trim the edge off the pain, but even the little tweaks can mean the difference between the livable and unlivable life...

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Legalized defensive handgun carry coming to Illinois?

For the first time in years, there is serious discussion of real change coming to Illinois' grotesque mandated defenselessness laws.

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Buckley's Buyer's Remorse

Christopher Buckley, who ever so eloquently drove ever so many "intellectual conservatives" away from McCain and toward Obama, ever so eloquently dances around what is most assuredly an ever so burdensome case of buyer's remorse in his choice for president.

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Uranium Ore: Customer Reviews on Amazon

Excerpt: "I've owned my can of Uranium Ore for over four years now and I have to tell you, this is not my favorite product from Amazon.com. I experienced several problems once my Uranium arrived at the house and in the last few months I've noticed some more serious issues."

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Kevin Smith's Next Movie Revealed: A Couple Of Dicks

Warner Bros. recently confirmed a date with director Kevin Smith. The View Askew auteur's next film, "Couple of Dicks", starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan ("30 Rock"), will go down January 29th, 2010. Teaming with a big wig studio is a departure from previous Smith films, which have typically been released under indie labels like Miramax.

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Pink dolphin appears in US lake

The world's only pink Bottlenose dolphin which was discovered in an inland lake in Louisiana, USA, has become such an attraction that conservationists have warned tourists to leave it alone.

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New antivirus software looks at behaviors, not signatures

In the war with online scammers, security vendors like AVG and Damballa are increasingly turning to software that monitors behavior of code rather than its signature.

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37 Shopping Cart Options for Developers

If you’re building an e-commerce website or adding a small store to an existing website, you have plenty of options to choose from. With so many different options and so much variety from one to another, there is no right or wrong solution, just different choices that may work best for you in different situations.

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AllXClub Officially Launched Tonight (3/2/09) Worldwide

Make money from the billion dollar adult industry without being in the adult industry. You can have what over 600 million people want! All confidentially. 1 out of 7 clicks online (globally) are adult oriented. Isn't it time for you to get your part of the billion dollar, recession proof, adult business.

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