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The Dark Night's Ghastly Joker: Ledger Touted for Oscar

Movies – The Academy Awards are six months away, but the late Heath Ledger already is being touted for an Oscar nomination for his demonic and terrifying portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight. His stunning performance is pure magnetic charisma. Article presents photographs and three videos about The Dark Night (including an interview with Heath Ledger).

Submitted and Voted for on July 19, 2008 12:59am

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Too Wickedly Sexy: A Sensually Seductive Muscle Guy

Art & Design – Yes indeedy, this sensually seductive hunk is totally unabashed about flaunting his wickedly sexy muscular body. Moreover, this luscious bad guy is extremely narcissistic, flirtatious, shameless, profane and vainly erotic! Includes stunning photographs, two music videos of the sexy guy and a delicious, naughty photo-gallery. Have a peek and enjoy!

Submitted and Voted for on July 17, 2008 09:24am

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Historic Cooperstown

Sports – Cooperstown was founded in 1786 by William Cooper, a Congressman. His son, James Fenimore Cooper, wrote The Last of the Mohicans, becoming a favorite writer. The Baseball Hall of Fame came to Cooperstown in 1939. Vintage photos and 3 videos included (one of vintage Cooperstown photos; one of Babe Ruth; and a film about the Baseball Hall of Fame).

Submitted and Voted for on July 16, 2008 10:57am

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Fly By Night: Aerial Ballets of Dark Summer Nights

Art & Design – "Fly By Night" is an animated short-film that ultimately is a meditation on the wonder of the choreography of fireflies in the darkness of night. The animation captures the magic of these miniature aerial ballets of the dark summer nights. A photograph and the delightful animated video are included. Please enjoy it!!

Submitted and Voted for on July 15, 2008 11:41pm

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Trapped: Mentally Ill Persons in our Nation's Prisons and Jails

News – In the 1960s, patients in public psychiatric hospitals were moved into community care. But communities were ill-prepared, and they ended up on the streets fending for themselves. Now, large numbers of the mentally ill are trapped in prison, instead of getting care in mental health facilities. Dramatic photos and a chilling documentary included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 14, 2008 02:21pm

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The Stork: It's a Bird of War!!

Movies – The stork is a bird of war! Yes indeedy, it truly is!! The Stork is an animated film that begins as a pleasant children's cartoon, but it soon turns into something sardonic and sinister, closer to Apocalypse Now. It's a decidedly provocative, but also very funny look at the dangers of population explosion. Pictures and the video are included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 14, 2008 08:09am

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Ms. Olive Riley: The World's Oldest Blogger Dies at 108

News – Ms. Olive Riley, the world's oldest blogger, died over the weekend in a nursing home in New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 108. Since early last year, she had written about 70 entries on her life experiences and posted them online, receiving feedback from all over the world. Very touching photographs, audio, and two videos are included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 14, 2008 04:47am

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Remembering 28 Days: Rediscovering the Intimacy of Love

Movies – 28 Days is a film about a young woman, a successful New York City writer. Living in the fast lane, she's everyone's favorite party girl. Clinging to a belief that life is no more than constant debauchery, she ends up with a 28-day stay in a substance abuse rehab center, where she begins to rediscover the intimacy of love. Photos and video included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 13, 2008 07:02pm

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Burlesque Queen Tempest Storm: Still Strippin' at 80

Celebrities – Old burlesque strippers never die, they just keep on hoofin' away. At 80 years-old, Tempest Storm is still doing burlesque in Las Vegas. And when Tempest performs on-stage, she carries herself as the headliner, a very classy star. The article includes present-day and vintage photographs, as well as two videos of Tempest's burlesque performances.

Submitted and Voted for on July 13, 2008 11:48am

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A Movie: A Chronicle of the First Half of the 20th Century

News – Filmmaker Bruce Conner died Monday at the age of 74. His films were made from bits of old documentaries and educational reels, and from cultural snippets. They were acts of resistance to a world drowning in its own image. His most famous film, A Movie, was Conner's chronicle of the first half of the 20th Century. Photos and three videos included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 12, 2008 06:38am

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A Child is Saved: Faith in Humanity is Restored

Movies – "Children of Men" is the dark vision of a world ravished by war and paranoia. No child has been born for 18 years. Man is dying out. The discovery of a lone pregnant woman embodies a miracle that can change the course of humanity. A perilous journey saves the child, restoring faith in humanity's future. Photos and the video are included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 11, 2008 10:35pm

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Jeff Han: The Amazingly Orgasmic Pixel Guy

Gadgets & Tech – When Steve Jobs first introduced Apple's iPhone, the feature that evoked the most excitement was its touch-screen interface. Now, Jeff Hans has unleashed a more advanced version of the amazing power of multi-touch technology upon much larger screens, which can accommodate 10, 20, and more fingers. Photographs and two amazing videos are included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 11, 2008 04:31pm

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Jesse Jackson Clobbers Obama with Unbelievably Crude Comments

News – During a break during a taping for a Fox News program, Jesse Jackson told another guest on the program that he wanted to "cut his nu**s out." The hurtful and disparaging comments were caught on tape, because Jackson's microphone was still on. Photographs and a video of Jesse Jackson discussing his comments are included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 09, 2008 07:56pm

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The Obama Girls' Last Picture Show

News – "The Obama Girls' Last Picture Show." This is the first televised interview with Barack Obama's little girls, which Obama now says will be the last. Photographs of the Obama family and a video of the interview are included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 09, 2008 04:31pm

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Fridges: The Dark Story of an Abandoned Refrigerator

Art & Design – "Fridges: The Dark Story of an Abandoned Refrigerator." This is an acclaimed Japanese animation. Critics have described this short film as the darkest-ever film about home refrigeration. A photograph and the animated film are included.

Submitted and Voted for on July 07, 2008 11:04pm