September 2009
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Researchers describe txt sp3ak as "brain workout"... →
Another study has confirmed that text/IM/chat speak doesn’t hurt kids’ language and spelling skills, with one researcher describing the act of translating the abbreviations as a “brain workout” for those who participate.
by Jacqui Cheng
Text messaging haters, avert your eyes: another study shows that text speak isn’t hurting kids’ ability to spell. A recent...
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What a Drunk Swiss Guy Can Teach You About... →
(by Johnny B. Truant)
One of the most interesting lessons I learned about blogging happened in the basement of a Swiss pub on Christmas Eve.
Back in 1999, my brother and I went to visit our sister in Switzerland. Somehow, we all ended up in this basement room at a pub in Interlaken with some locals. For some reason, the lights started going on and off, and I caught this look on my sister’s...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-20) →
Within Temptation (56)
Emilie Autumn (29)
Xandria (24)
Avril Lavigne (24)
Paramore (18)
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Don't Fuck With Gamers! →
Student kills intruder with Samurai Sword after repeated break-ins.
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12 Gadgets to Survive the Apocalypse →
Now is a good time to ponder the apocalypse. Iran and North Korea are going nuclear, the wonky weather is a harbinger of catastrophic climate change, and end-of-the-world blockbusters abound. (Tim Burton’s ‘9’ came out last week and ‘2012,’ ‘The Road,’ and ‘Zombieland’ are all coming up later this fall.)
In that dismal spirit, the Switched...
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Write a Novel Using the Web →
It took five years for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to go from idea to finished manuscript, but the results have very clearly been nothing short of spectacular. Perhaps you also have an idea for a novel kicking around in your head. Maybe it came to you in the shower one morning before work, or maybe it came to you one evening on the commute home. Maybe you’re planning to...
Within Temptation - What Have You Done (acoustic) →
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-13) →
Lily Allen (35)
Within Temptation (31)
The Like (25)
Hans Zimmer (13)
The Veronicas (12)
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Sexy Comics...pornographic even - The Creepiest... →
If there’s anyone who knows how to handle sex in a mature and tasteful way, well, it’s not comic book writers.
When they try to take on the subject things get awkward, at best. At worst, you get something that leaves you shaking your head, while staring quietly at the wall for several hours. Like…
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Fairy tales have ancient origin →
They have been told as bedtime stories by generations of parents, but fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood may be even older than was previously thought.
A study by anthropologists has explored the origins of folk tales and traced the relationship between varients of the stories recounted by cultures around the world.
The researchers adopted techniques used by biologists to create the...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-6) →
Howling Bells (45)
Hans Zimmer (30)
Bloc Party (28)
Giant Drag (20)
The Killers (14)
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White Sufficiency Movement Asserts Whites Right Up... →
Members of the Somewhat Aryan Nation, the country’s most outspoken white sufficiency group, held a rally Tuesday night to once again declare that the white race was at least as good as, if not equal to, “a bunch of other pretty decent” races. “We call upon all our white brethren to rise up and show the world that the white race is adequate!” cried Bill Pitzen, the...
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How to Stay Positive when You Know Your Life Sucks →
Put away your violin. People who go around saying that life sucks are really seeking attention hoping somebody will care enough to actually want to help. Yes, life can be difficult and cruel and unfair, but every time you’re about to start whining again, consider how fortunate you really are and what you DO have. Show me the person who complains about not having name brand sneakers or...
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The Most Bizarre Relationship Ever →
Since time immemorial man has organized himself into relationships with others. From the basic man and woman relationship to the more infrequently seen transgender relationships, we all have a strong desire to partner-up. But in all history there is one relationship that stands out as probably the most unusual.
Juan Baptista dos Santos was born in Portugal. As a child, Juan was considered quite...
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WatchDie Road Runner! Die! - Wile E Coyote needs a purpose
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10 Youtube URL Tricks You Should Know About →
Youtube – You know that site with videos and all. Yeah! It turns out that its quite popular and you happen to visit and use it quite often. Instead of just searching and playing here are some top Youtube URL tricks that you should know about:
View high quality videos
Embed Higher Quality Videos
Cut the chase and link to the interesting part
Hide the search box
Embed only a part of Video
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