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Do bloggers need a union of their own?

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:34:52 EDT

Do bloggers need a union? That was the question raised today by a small gathering of bloggers and labor activists at the Yearly Kos conference at McCormick Place here in Chicago. "AFL-CIO: Kicking Ass for the Working Class" stickers were passed around, an e-mail signup form was circulated, and the discussion began.

Channel: News Tags: Blogging Union Bloggers Yearly Kos

Court Restricts Self-Described Pedophile

Alexia — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:40:10 EDT

A self-described pedophile who says he is attracted to young girls but doesn't actually molest them was ordered Friday to stay at least 30 feet away from every person under age 18 in California.

Channel: News Tags: pedophile pedophilia los angeles california

Earth Speaks in an Inaudible Voice

_kam0_ — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:11:29 EDT

You can't hear it, but our planet's ultradeep hum could save your life.

Channel: Science Tags: Earth energy geology physics

Saturn's ring mystery is solved

property — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:20:23 EDT

Scientists have made a significant step forward in understanding the dynamics of Saturn's magnificent and mysterious system of rings

Channel: Science Tags: saturn rings space

Sony recalls 350,000 digital cameras

STONERS — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:22:32 EDT

Sony is recalling 350,000 digital cameras because the case may warp, creating an edge that can cut or scratch the user's hands, the company said Thursday.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Sony Recalls 350 000 Digital Cameras

Pope Benedict admits evidence for evolution

RickyDawkins — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:50:19 EDT

The Pope spoke of the current debate raging between creationism and evolution. "This clash is an absurdity because on one hand there is much scientific proof in favour of evolution, which appears as a reality that we must see and which enriches our understanding of life and being as such. Our Earth is talking to us and we must listen".

Channel: Religion Tags: pope evolution proof evidence creation

A whole bunch of cool retro commercials

Wil — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:54:16 EST

Here are a bunch of commercials from the 60s, 70, and 80s. Some you'll remember instantly, and some you'll see for the first time. Another reason to love the internets: commercials you thought you'd never see again can live on forever!

Channel: Popular Videos Tags: Retro Commercials 60s 70s 80s

Britney 'attempted rehab suicide'

corey.spring — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:37:31 EST

Reports have emerged from the UK that fallen pop star Britney Spears tried to hang herself with a bedsheet during rehab, after screaming that she was the "anti-christ".

Channel: Celebrities Tags: suicide rehab britney spears

Learn your way around Linux in a weekend

Wil — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:55:50 EDT

Linux.org has a comprehensive (but easy to follow) tutorial that will bring the newcomer to Linux to the point where they can, using Linux, do everything that they do with MS Windows and much more. (via lifehacker)

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: linux how to lifehacks

Sell VoIP in your spare time!

neophyteblogger — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:50:35 EDT

Want a little extra cash? Representatives of Voip.com today announced the launch of its Affiliate and Outside Sales Agent program. Voip.com claims to offer "some of the best payout rates in the industry, flexible sales channel options, and a comprehensive affiliate support system."

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CBS, YouTube strike content, ad partnership

jeremytoday — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:09:56 EDT

CBS Corp. and top online video site YouTube Inc. said on Monday they have struck a strategic content and advertising partnership.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: ads cbs youtube

Calling All Vloggers and Video Podcasters! - The Netscape Blog

C.K. — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:01:53 EDT

This is great! Netscape is a content hungry platform, so we want to encourage all the video podcasters and all the vloggers out there to submit your videos to Netscape Video. We're a free service, you can upload up to 150MBs per upload with no time limit, you can upload as many files as you like, and once uploaded your video will be available as an embedded flash video for your blog / website, in an iPod-compatible MPEG4 file, and in the original file format.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: vloggers video podcasts netscape video video hosting

Who would replace Steve Jobs if he's fired ...

sarahgilbert — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:48:32 EDT

Doug McIntyre gives a list of options, if Steve Jobs is shown the door thanks to the option backdating scandal.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: option backdating ceo steve jobs aapl apple

Google announces it will purchase YouTube - U.S. Business - MSNBC.com

C.K. — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:24:55 EDT

SAN FRANCISCO - Google today said it will buy YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock in a deal that unites one of the Internet's marquee companies with one of its rising stars. A YouTube representative said the startup's primary spokeswoman won't be available for comment until after the stock market closes.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: business buys google video

King of Wikipedia: 80,000 articles and writing

msaleem — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:32:53 EDT

With more than 80,000 articles under his belt, Ottawa man is the on-line resource's busiest contributor

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: canada citizen journalism wikipedia online