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One day I decided to stop watching programmed television and began to depend on the computer to entertain and inform me. The world has never been the same.

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Lost parrot tells veterinarian his address

Humor – "I'm Mr. Yosuke Nakamura," the bird told the veterinarian, according to Uemura. The parrot also provided his full home address, down to the street number, and even entertained the hospital staff by singing songs.

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YouTube - Holy warriors in the US armed forces

Religion – Separation of church and state being dissolved within the military

View Story Discuss (3) (youtube.com) 3 days ago by Fedquip

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The Rise of the Rest

Do No Evil – It's true China is booming, Russia is growing more assertive, terrorism is a threat. But if America is losing the ability to dictate to this new world, it has not lost the ability to lead.

View Story Discuss (1) (newsweek.com) 15 days ago by Digidave

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Bush: I quit golf over Iraq war

Politics – US President George W. Bush said in an interview out Tuesday that he quit playing golf in 2003 out of respect for the families of US soldiers killed in the conflict in Iraq, now in its sixth year.

View Story Discuss (4) (rawstory.com) 8 days ago by TechnologyExpert

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Einstein's Letter Makes View Of Religion Relatively Clear: Childish Superstitions

Religion – Due to be auctioned this week in London after being in a private collection for more than 50 years, the document leaves no doubt that the theoretical physicist was no supporter of religious beliefs, which he regarded as "childish superstitions".

View Story Discuss (21) (guardian.co.uk) 9 days ago by Neophile

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The Gospel of Consumption

Shopping – Private cars were relatively scarce in 1919 and horse-drawn conveyances were still common. In residential districts, electric streetlights had not yet replaced many of the old gaslights. And within the home, electricity remained largely a luxury item for the wealthy.

View Story Discuss (2) (orionmagazine.org) 17 days ago by Neophile

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Twitter Away, Folks
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Twitter Away, Folks

Gadgets & Tech – For Propeller members who wish to explore a speedier method of virtual repartee, there is now Twitter. This microblogging service allows users to report on their lives in minute detail--and we have created a special Propeller feed on the Twitter site.

View Story Discuss (27) (newsquake.netscape.com) 15 days ago by JamesMarcus

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Myanmar death toll now at 4,000
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Myanmar death toll now at 4,000

News – Almost 4,000 people have died and another 3,000 remain missing in Myanmar as a result of this weekend's devastating cyclone, state media reported Monday. The soaring death toll was announced as the reclusive southeast Asian country's ruling military junta issued a rare appeal for international assistance.

View Story Discuss (27) (cnn.com) 17 days ago by Aidenag

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Unprecedented collapse of salmon population hits West Coast
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Unprecedented collapse of salmon population hits West Coast

Food – "The unprecedented collapse of the salmon population will hit fishermen, their families, and fishing communities hard, and that is why we have moved quickly to declare a fishery disaster."

View Story Discuss (14) (sciencedaily.com) 18 days ago by DiffeeOnline

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Michael Arrington - The TIME 100 - TIME

Gadgets & Tech – Michael Arrington, a former corporate attorney who, via his TechCrunch blog, has become one of the most influential figures on the Web, is the quintessential blogger

View Story Discuss (1) (time.com) 19 days ago by Fedquip

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Mainstream Media Commercial from Jon Lajoie
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Mainstream Media Commercial from Jon Lajoie

Popular Videos – Side effects of the Mass Media may include a zombie-like existence, belief in fairy tales and willful submission of your constitutional rights. Results may vary.

View Story Discuss (8) (funnyordie.com) 27 days ago by ind06

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Happy spamiversary! Spam turns 30
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Happy spamiversary! Spam turns 30

Gadgets & Tech – Thirty years ago next week, Gary Thuerk, a marketer at the now-defunct computer firm Digital Equipment Corporation, sent an email to 393 users of Arpanet, the US government-run computer network that eventually became the internet. It was the first spam email ever. [via /.]

View Story Discuss (5) (technology.newscientist.com) 26 days ago by Wil

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Conflict follows device that drives away teen loiterers

Gadgets & Tech – NEW YORK (AP) A wall-mounted gadget designed to drive away loiterers with a shrill,piercing noise audible only to teens and young adults is infuriating civil liberties groups and tormenting young people after being introduced into the United States.Almost 1,000 units of the device, called the Mosquito,have been sold in the United States and Canada

View Story Discuss (2) (cnn.com) 28 days ago by Ousama

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Clinton Wins In Pennsylvania
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Clinton Wins In Pennsylvania

News – Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has won Pennsylvania's presidential primary, a victory that analysts said she had to have if she were to remain a credible candidate for the Democratic nomination.

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Clinton on Iran Attack: 'Obliterate Them'
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Clinton on Iran Attack: 'Obliterate Them'

Politics – "I want the Iranians to know that if I'm the president, we will attack Iran," Clinton said. "In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider launching an attack on Israel, we would be able to totally obliterate them."

View Story Discuss (172) (abcnews.go.com) 30 days ago by Aidenag

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