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Apple Apples are NOT from Apple
Monday, November 17th, 2008Risking a spacetime paradox that could destroy the entire Universe, a Japanese guy has devised a way to naturally grow Fuji apples with the Apple logo on them. His technique is very simple: Apply an Apple sticker (or iPod or Appleish Heart) a month before harvesting.
Lawsuit from Apple soon? What do you think Danny boy?
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Comedian Wanda Sykes says she’s ‘proud to be gay’
Monday, November 17th, 2008Comedian Wanda Sykes surprised a crowd in Las Vegas on Saturday by announcing that she is gay and had wed her wife in California last month.
Sykes, who had not discussed her sexual orientation publicly, chose to share the news with more than 1,000 people at a rally outside a Las Vegas community center because of […]
100 best technologies of 2008
Sunday, November 9th, 2008Popular Science has named their 100 “Best of What’s New.” Unlike Time, PopSci has categorized their awards into achievements in Automotive, Aviation & Space, Computing, Engineering, Gadgets (of course!), Green Tech, Home Entertainment, Home Tech, Health, Recreation and Security. But you’ve had enough of a tease; you just want to see the winners:
Automotive
* 2009 Nissan […]
Rapper Mos Def wanted by police
Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Rapper Mos Def wanted by police
Mos Def starred in the film version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Police in Las Vegas have issued a warrant for the arrest of actor and rapper Mos Def over an alleged scuffle with a photographer in August.
Volker Corell, 60, alleges that Mos Def, real […]
Playstations & movies are perks for Victorian prisoners
Sunday, November 9th, 2008PLAYSTATIONS, a four-channel pay-TV service and a special movie station are available to Victoria’s high-security prisoners.
Jails have approved PlayStation game consoles for 65 inmates this year.
About 50 consoles have gone to prisoners in jails for the worst offenders - Barwon and Port Phillip prisons.
Inmates who have a game system in their cell must pay for […]
America’s First Transgender Mayor
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Stu Rasmussen Became Mayor With Implants, Dresses and Ideas for Improving Her Town
The first time Stu Rasmussen was elected mayor of Silverton, Ore., he wore shirts and pants. This time around, after a landslide victory, he will be stepping into office donning a dress and makeup.
Rasmussen told “Good Morning America” that the town went through […]
French scientist unveils artificial heart
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008LONDON, England (CNN) — French scientists have unveiled a working prototype of a fully artificial heart which is based on the technology of satellites and airplanes.The device could save millions of lives and beats almost exactly like the real thing using electronic sensors to regulate heart rate and blood flow.
Developers Carmat, funded by the European […]
Obama Victory Sparks Cheers Around The Globe
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008Koichi Morii, an Obama citizen, holds Obama fish burgers, which are sold in the city, to celebrate Barack Obama’s victory in the U.S. presidential election in Obama, western Japan, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Obama had been elected the 44th president of the United States and the citizens of Obama were ecstatic. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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Barack Obama becomes 44th US President
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‘Change has come to America’
Obama inspires historic victory!
(CNN) — Barack Obama told supporters that “change has come to America,” as he addressed the country for the first time as the president-elect.
he road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America […]