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Does idolizing Malkin turn you into a terrorist?

Politics – Apparently Freeper Chad Castagana, the man who sent the phony anthrax letters to Olbermann, Pelosi and others-worshipped Malkin and Coulter. What a surprise. Countdown takes a look.... Video at Site

Voted for on November 15, 2006 01:11pm

BloggerTalks Interview - Inisghts from an elite social bookmarker
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BloggerTalks Interview - Inisghts from an elite social bookmarker

Gadgets & Tech – With the rise of social bookmarking sites such as Digg, Reddit and Netscape, we wanted to sit down with someone who lived in both worlds to give us an opinion on their relationship with blogging. It wasn't easy, because there are not that many individuals who can do both successfully consistently over time.

Voted for on November 14, 2006 10:44am

Theory of Self-Selection -in Social Bookmarking-
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Theory of Self-Selection -in Social Bookmarking-

Gadgets & Tech – Since it's hard to change the community's mindset it's better to have multiple social news sites focused on specific topics for a very specific community. When you have more targeted sites you have better discussions, and more socializing between like-minded people.

Voted for on November 06, 2006 03:04pm

The Digg Economy: Socialist Bookmarking
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The Digg Economy: Socialist Bookmarking

Gadgets & Tech – Interesting article comparing the former "economy" at digg to a capitalist one, while the new algorithm brought about a socialist economy.

Voted for on November 06, 2006 11:52am

MSaleem gets hired by the Blog Herald
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MSaleem gets hired by the Blog Herald

Gadgets & Tech – Muhammad Saleem of The Mu Life and also a Navigator here at Netscape has just been hired by the Blog Herald.

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:18pm

India grounds hostesses who are 'too fat to fly'
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India grounds hostesses who are 'too fat to fly'

Travel – How thin should you be to be a brand ambassador for modern India? This question will be addressed at Delhi's Supreme Court this week, as lawyers argue over whether Indian Airlines, the state-owned carrier and a national symbol, can fire its air hostesses for being too fat.

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:59am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 23 votes / No sinks

Whole Foods Stock Plunges 23 Percent

Money – Whole Foods Market plunged 23% Friday after the peddler of organic cornish hens pointed to a sales slowdown and predicted a 2007 earnings hit.

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:58am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 32 votes / 2 sinks

Chelsea Clinton Joins New York Hedge Fund

Money – Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton has joined Avenue Capital Group, a $12 billion hedge fund manager whose founder has contributed to many Democratic Party campaigns.

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:58am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 19 votes / No sinks

How To Drink Vodka And Stay Sober in 7 Seconds

Food – Here's what to do...

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:57am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 46 votes / No sinks

Saudi court sentences rape 'victim' to 90 lashes

News – A Saudi court has sentenced a gang rape victim to 90 lashes of the whip because she was alone in a car with a man to whom she was not married.

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:57am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 22 votes / No sinks

Borat Getting Amazing Reviews - 96pct Positive

Movies – "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" is now officially one of the best reviewed movies of 2006. It has gotten 120/125 positive reviews so far. Oscars anyone? [via snipehack]

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:57am

Saddam sentenced to death
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Saddam sentenced to death

News – Iraq's High Tribunal found Saddam Hussein guilty of crimes against humanity on Sunday and sentenced him to die by hanging.

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:57am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 8 votes / 2 sinks

Oil companies tackle malaria in Africa

Health & Fitness – WASHINGTON - On Equatorial Guinea's Bioko Island, parents had always prepared tiny graves for their children. Malaria was so rampant in the West African nation, the child mortality rate so high, families had to brace themselves for all-too-familiar tragedy. "It was so horrible," said Ruben Biebeda Chucha, a Protestant minister who l

Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:57am

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Cheney: I Would "Probably Not" Testify Before Congress, Even If Subpoenaed - VIDEO

Politics – This morning on ABC, George Stephanopoulos asked Vice President Cheney if he would testify before Congress if he was subpoenaed. Cheney said "probably not in the sense at that vice president and president and constitutional officers don't appear before the Congress." Stephanopoulos noted that President Gerald Ford testified before Congres

Submitted and Voted for on November 05, 2006 09:54am

Facebook Does Social Bookmarking
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Facebook Does Social Bookmarking

Gadgets & Tech – Facebook's new "Sharing" feature is out of beta and available to everyone. It allows users to share links, videos, photos, and MP3s. There's a bookmarklet for sharing anything on the web, plus "Share" buttons next to groups, photos, and profiles. Click through for a pile of screenshots.

Voted for on November 02, 2006 11:47am