Ricky Gervais Calls Out Weirdness of The Marriage Ref [VID]
Gervais: "I feel like someone's put crack in my drink! What is going on? This is the weirdest show I've ever been on."
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Foursquare takes lead in where-am-I apps – CNN.com
One year ago, the founders of Foursquare stepped onstage before a tech-savvy crowd in Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are.
The War At SXSW: AT&T vs 15,000 Data-Crazed Velociraptors
AT&T’s struggles to stay up last year are well-documented. CNN recently ran a piece about how AT&T hopes to avoid a similar fate this year. But actually, “struggles” is way too kind of a word. If you were at SXSW last year and happened to be on AT&T’s network — it was an absolute nightmare.
Virtual Economies – What Economists are Learning
Economists are beginning to ask, what if such broad economic policies could be tested first? Not on living, breathing, tax-paying citizens, mind you, but on goblins, wizards, and intergalactic space pirates.
Absent-Mindedness is a Middle-Aged Male Problem
Not, it seems, because they cannot be bothered to remember, according to a study from the Institute of Education, University of London
Dope-Fiend Monkey on Lam Since 2008–Now a Pop Culture Celeb
Not only has this monkey eluded capture since ’08–and “enjoyed” all the drugged darts authorities have shot at him…But his antics have captured popular imagination – Facebook pages on him, growing fan base. Only thing left is his own (sure-to-come) reality TV series – maybe that’ll finally lure him in…
Man Angered By $70 Water Bill Sets Home On Fire
In an effort to fight his high water bill, Johnny Dossey fought back with fire. Police say Dossey torched his Fort Lauderdale mobile home causing firefighters to put out the blaze to prevent it from spreading to other homes on the 1300 block of Southwest 21st Terrace Wednesday afternoon.
Google’s Own Stated List of Competitors Grows from 2 to 10
"Google sees an Internet far more crowded with competitors than just a year ago. At least, that's what the company is telling government regulators."
Five insights into the behaviors of social media users
Sometimes it's easy to think we know everything about your everyday Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or even mobile users. However, we managed to dig up a few tidbits about these people that piqued our interest.
Women on Pill May Live Longer
Women who have taken the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a long-term study finds.
Americans’ Global Warming Concerns Continue to Drop
48% of Americans now believe that the seriousness of global warming is generally exaggerated, up from 41% in 2009 and 31% in 1997, when Gallup first asked the question.
Court upholds ‘under God’ in Pledge of Allegiance
A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments on Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.
How soon is now? Pre-order timing for iPad confirmed, 5:30am
We asked Apple PR to help you plan your day tomorrow, and they responded:"Customers can pre-order online at apple.com at 5:30am Pacific time on Friday, March 12."There you have it. 5:30 am PT, 8:30 am ET, and for those of you who happen to have US credit cards & shipping addresses but are currently elsewhere here's the global clock!
