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Gadgets & Tech – How many clicks does it take to make a Word document? Maybe we should ask Mr. Owl. You know, from the Tootsie-Pop commercial. Let's see one, two, three, four... Well, since Mr. Owl isn't around, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (our fine four fendered friend) isn't so talkative and good with the math, I figured I would take a stab at it.
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Voted for on August 23, 2006 10:53am
Gadgets & Tech – This is a must-read for anyone using social bookmarking. Fantastic, and incredibly needed right now...
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Voted for on August 23, 2006 10:52am
Science – When it comes to parasites, it’s all about perspective. You may call a lifetime of growing and feeding off another organism lazy, but we call it opportunistic. In fact, these life-sucking go-getters have managed to carve out some of the most ingenious survival strategies in the world.
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(neatorama.com)
Voted for on August 22, 2006 11:18pm
Science – Officials at the CIA and scientists around the world have pondered the "cocktail party problem" for decades. How could they separate one sound - perhaps a voice - from a group of other recorded sounds, perhaps a multitude of voices at a cocktail party?
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Voted for on August 22, 2006 11:18pm
Travel – What is a fancypants burger? It's a burger that: costs more than ten dollars and less than 20, comes with excellent french fries, is served by a waiter in a comfortable, white tablecloth setting, and is made from fresh, high-quality ingredients.
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Voted for on August 22, 2006 11:17pm
Travel – Weeniecello is made by soaking Hebrew National all-beef franks in 100-proof Smirnoff for five week. The vodka was then strained and used in a Weenie-Tini.
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Voted for on August 22, 2006 10:53pm
Travel – One Girl Cookies, Ciao Bella Gelato, Bierkraft, Milk & Cookies, 'wichcraft, Ruby et Violette, Jacques Torres Chocolate and Otto all get graded.
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Voted for on August 22, 2006 06:57pm
Travel – Just like checking in for a flight, now hotels are rolling out self-service kiosks for guests to check-in. I've always wondered why checking in at the registration desk took something like 15 minutes. In Vegas? This would be awesome. Of course, then you couldn't swing an upgrade to a suite...
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(nytimes.com)
Voted for on August 22, 2006 06:53pm
Gadgets & Tech – This is an old site, but well worth it. It's always good for a quick laugh, or to annoy coworkers with.
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Voted for on August 22, 2006 06:06pm
Video Games – Two video game store workers have started a blog that deals with their inane customers. If you loved the movie Clerks, you'll love this blog.
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Voted for on August 22, 2006 06:05pm
News – New Zealand has approved a parade in New Zealand featuring topless porn stars on bikes. Now where is our forward-thinking government on movements like this?
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Voted for on August 22, 2006 06:02pm
Travel – Bypass the wineries for farms, cheesemakers and restaurants, among other culinary diversions: Greystone (CIA), Julia's Kitchen at Copia, Forni Borwn Gardens, La Toque, Mustards, to name a few.
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Voted for on August 22, 2006 12:13pm
Travel – $1200 for an espresso machine. But hey, at least you can say you own a Porsche
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(slashfood.com)
Voted for on August 22, 2006 12:06pm
Gadgets & Tech – "Hello Kitty earphones and microphone set, designed for anyone wanting to giggle in a cute Japanese fashion when making free calls to their friends on the internet. You can use it with a phone too (if it's got the right cable plug), as well as MP3 players"
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(dreamkitty.com)
Voted for on August 22, 2006 12:11am
Movies – Film critic Roger Ebert has suffered another health setback. The popular critic was treated for his third bout with cancer and now he must communicate through written messages because he's unable to speak. No one knows when he will return to his show.
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(calendarlive.com)
Voted for on August 21, 2006 10:21pm