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    Portland, Oregon's JanRain, leaders in the OpenID movement, put on a PR push this week to promote what they say is the imminent approval of OpenID 2.0's final draft. Specifically, they say that they expect the final signatures to be penned on Monday at the upcoming Internet Identity Workshop.


  • CNN expunged "don't ask, don't tell" question and answers in rebroadcasts
    Rebroadcasts of the CNN/YouTube debate for Republican presidential candidates omitted a question from a retired brigadier general about the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, as well as the candidates' answers to the question. CNN did not note the omission.


  • Is Trent Lott Leaving Senate To Dodge New Ethics Law on Lobbying?
    After Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott announced his resignation this week, it was widely speculated that the Mississippi Republican was quitting in order to avoid new ethics rules that require senators to wait two years, instead of one, before becoming paid Capitol Hill lobbyists. Democracy Now! speaks with Sarah Dufendach of Common Cause.


  • Old Apples Never Get Rotten – Instead They Run The Web
    Apple and the Macintosh computers have a loyal following dating back long before the first iPod ever hit the streets. There are millions of old Macs in circulation, and as would be expected in these days of the internet and tinkering enthusiasts, some of them have ended up as web servers. Here are some examples profiled with pics, stats, etc.


  • Attention television: that's (still) not how games work
    Just when you thought film and TV is beginning to actually respect gaming and take it seriously, things like this pop up. Filled with horribly incorrect statements, the worst montage I've seen in ages, and some pretty outdated gamer stereotypes, I don't think the guys behind the new TV show Life have even seen a game since 1990.


  • Car accident on live TV
    While a reporter is talking about how unsafe this intersection is, 2 cars collide live on WLKY louisville


  • Podfight: Which Comic Book 'Cast is Best?
    There must be a rule somewhere that says if you're going to launch a new media studio, you have to include at least one show about comic books...But which one is the best? Which comic book video podcast should emblazon a giant red "S" on its chest and save your day? A primer is below; cast your votes at the bottom.


  • 20 Horrible Habits of Clients
    A common list of issues designers have to deal with while working with clients on projects and how to avoid or solve those issues in a professional manner.


  • LA Times A shocking report: Inside the Ron Paul conspiracy by Andrew Malcom
    Maybe you've heard rumors about an explosive newspaper expose on a major political figure that would rock the political world just as the presidential voting is about to begin.


  • A Gamespot Editor Explains Jeff Gerstmann's Firing
    We never know for sure if the commentards are who they claim to be. But one prodigious poster with the new account "gamespot" is telling what reads like a credible insider story -- it's written in editor-speak -- of what happened to ex-CNET GameSpot reviewer Jeff Gerstmann, supposedly fired for low-scoring an advertiser's new game.


  • Roger Smith, former GM CEO and subject of film "Roger and Me" dead at 82
    Roger Smith, former chairman and CEO of General Motors from 1981 to 1990, has died at the age of 82.


  • Really, truly official: Google to bid on 700MHz spectrum
    Google has revealed the worst-kept secret in the tech world: it plans to bid on the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction in January. Officially.


  • Giuliani a liar says NY Times
    "Rudolph W. Giuliani cites a fusillade of statistics and facts to make his arguments about his successes in running New York City and the merits of his views....[a selection of] these statements are incomplete, exaggerated or just plain wrong."


  • What YouTubeHD Might Look Like
    We know that a higher definition version of YouTube is on its way. But just how hi def will YouTube go to keep video streaming instantly and a bit of bandwidth coin left in Google's pockets? Above is an example of a precompressed 960x540 video (not even HD) at 6000kbit/s that's been snuck onto YouTube servers


  • Slide Owns Kid Twice
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  • Update: Daniel Craig NOT Returning as James Bond in 4 More Films
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  • Things Worse for the Environment Than Driving... Kinda
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  • STUDY: 88% Believe Media Too Focused on Trivial Matters
    A new Harvard University study says nearly two-thirds of Americans do not trust campaign coverage by the news media. Eighty-eight percent think campaign coverage focuses on trivial issues. Sixty-one percent believe the media do not provide enough coverage of policy plans.


  • Japan: PS3 Outsells Wii in November
    Sony's PlayStation 3 outsold Nintendo's Wii in Japan in November. According to figures from publisher Enterbrain, Sony shifted 183,217 PS3s during the four weeks ended November 25, in comparison to 159,193 Wiis, reports Reuters. It is the first time the PS3 has triumphed over its rival in Japan over a monthly period since the systems launched last


  • Every single Halo 3 cameo revealed -- with PICS
    Every single Halo 3 cameo is here, with side-by-side photos of the actors and their characters.


  • Empires Mod 2.0 for Half-Life 2 Releases Today
    Empires 2.0, the award winning Half-Life 2 mod that combines FPS and RTS genres and features customizable tanks, is releasing at 4 PM EST today. The new release contains hundreds of new features, bug fixes, and new maps. Empires has been the recipient of many awards, including ModDB.com's Best Mutli-Genre Mod of 2006.


  • Mars - Noctis Labyrinthus, labyrinth of the night
    These images taken by the High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC), onboard ESA's Mars Express imaged the Noctis Labyrinthus region, the 'labyrinth of the night' on Mars.


  • 99 Classic 'Yo Momma Is So Fat...' Jokes
    "Yo momma so fat her bellybutton gets home 15 minutes before she does." That's a prime example of a 'Yo Momma' joke, a genre so popular it became the basis for a series of no-holds-barred competitions on MTV. Produced and hosted by actor Wilmer Valderrama, matches were held on successive seasons in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta.


  • Mitt Romney Buys Election in Florida Straw Poll
    Romney supporters paying for multiple votes at a recent straw poll.


  • Xbox 360 Child Account Graduation and Changing Live ID Association
    Coming in the Fall 2007 update:The ability to change the Windows LIVE ID associated with and Xbox LIVE account.Promote your Xbox LIVE child account to an adult account.


  • Another New Joker Photo From The Dark Knight
    This new photo of Heath Ledger as The Joker in Warner Bros. Pictures' The Dark Knight has appeared on the latest issue of Wizard magazine.


  • Faster IPhone on its way
    AT&T plans to offer a version of an iPhone next year that runs on a faster wireless network so users can get speedier results when surfing the Web.


  • Super Geek Modified Gaggia Espresso Machine
    Nash Lincoln Mods a Gaggia Expresso Machine adding an LCD with buttons and programming an OS for the machine. It can keep the coffee a specific temperature and can even store different brew temperatures for your various favorite beans.


  • Thousands in Sudan Call for British Teddy Bear Teacher's Execution
    Thousands of Sudanese, many armed with clubs and knives, rallied Friday in a central square and demanded the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear "Muhammad."


  • Most Accurate Ref Call Ever
    ACC Official Ron Cherry gives a descriptive reason why he called a penalty in the 11/24/07 game between the Maryland Terrapins and the NC State Wolfpack.


  • Eidos and Gamespot forums exploding over Gerstmann incident
    Gamespot currently has numerous threads on the incident, with one thread in particular having thousands of posts. Eidos has taken a different approach, locking down all threads on their site after apparently purging derogatory posts from thousands of angry gamers reacting to the rumor yesterday night.


  • Hi-5: The Five Hottest Chicks on TV Right Now
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  • Allow Marijuana to Serve a Purpose and Ease Suffering
    Tennessee lawmakers should not only consider legislation allowing the medicinal use of marijuana, they should pass it into law.A study committee of the General Assembly recently heard testimony on the issue, where various voices from interest groups and the medical profession expressed their opinions.


  • Jackson gets two-year extension
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  • Interview with CollegeHumor.com Founders
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  • Solid State Drives replacing HDD laptops in 2009
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  • Master Your DSLR Camera, Part 2: Manual Mode and More
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  • Can You Trust A Video Game Site That Runs Video Game Ads?
    The recent firing by Gamespot of long time writer Jeff Gerstmann over a less than favorable review of Kane & Lynch poses a good question to video game enthusiasts, can you really trust a site that accepts advertiser money from the company making the game they review?


  • Kucinich Holds Alternate Forum
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  • 25 Years of Water Effects in Computer Games (PICS)
    A collection of pictures of water in computer games over the last 25 years. "I would have liked to see the waterfall from Unreal. That game was the first PC game to wow me with its graphics, well since Wolfenstein anyway."





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