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It Only Gives You 32GB, But the OCZ Onyx Is Still An SSD Under $100 [Ssds] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:06PM32GB, 64MB cache, and read and write speeds of 25MB/s and 70MB/s aren't terribly exciting when it comes to a solid state drive, but the OCZ Onyx still caught our eye because it's among the first SSDs to slip below $100. [ Hot Hardware via CrunchGear ] More »
Dirty Old Man Update: Ensign's Water Gets Hotter [Dirty Old Men] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:14PMNew emails tie John Ensign even closer to his cuckolded, hush-moneyed staffer. More »
Peakes Will Direct Travels With My Aunt for Walnut Street; Cast Announced Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:31PMWalnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia continues its Independence Studio on 3 season March 30-April 18 with Travels with My Aunt, Giles Havergal's Olivier Award-winning adaptation of the Graham Greene novel.
The Man Behind the Scrawl Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:07PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Doug Davis was one of those kids who was always drawing something, especially monsters.
Fur Returns To Popularity, Creative Protests Don’t Work Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:21PMFor the first time in a while more designers are showing fur than not. No many how many sit-ins PETA stages, how much red paint it throws, or how many naked celebrities it puts on billboards, our animalistic tendencies live on!
Biodiesel plant changes name to REG Newton Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:15PMThe Central Iowa Energy biodiesel plant in northeast Newton is now REG Newton. Renewable Energy Group in Ames announced the completion of asset purchase and consolidation agreements with the commercial-scale biodiesel plant in Newton, as well as Blackhawk Biofuels in Danville, Ill., on Tuesday. The consolidation makes REG the largest wholly-owned biodiesel manufacturing and marketing source in ...
Man Gets More Jail After Radio Call Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:14PMA 23-year-old man convicted in a sex tape scandal gets additional time tacked on to his sentence after he calls 101 WRIF.
Naked Senator Is Working on a Memoir [Scott Brown] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:52AM# scottbrown Scott Brown , Massachusetts Republican and former Cosmo centerfold, is working on a memoir scheduled to hit shelves in 2011. He may be stuck in Teddy Kennedy's old seat, but he'll become the male Sarah Palin, yet. [ AP ] More »
Graduates rally for embattled school Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:42AMGraduates of the nation's most vilified high school descended upon campus Tuesday evening to support the school's fired teachers. They also had a message for President Obama: Don't bash our school.
Hangman School for Girls Makes World Premiere March 10 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:19PMThe Vagabond Theatre Ensemble, Full Stop Collective and Brian Hashimoto present the world premiere of Hangman School for Girls, by Lucy Gillespie, March 10-27 at Manhattan Theatre Source.
Learn More Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:09PMAs a professional artist, sculptor and expert fabricator, he has a broad range of knowledge about architectural tools and construction materials. He said it’s the students that inspire him.
‘Ride America’ collects more than $82,000 for cancer patients Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:02PMFARMINGTON — The Connecticut Sports Foundation’s 2nd annual Ride America presented by Farmington Bank collected more than $82,000 for cancer patients and their families throughout Connecticut.
BofA to drop fees for debit overdrafts Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:26PMBank of America is dropping one of the banking industry’s most-criticized fees.
LEGO Star Wars Watches [Lego] Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:20AM# lego If you've got $22 and know a deserving kid, these LEGO Star Wars watches are about as adorable as gifts get. If you've got $30 and consider yourself deserving, there are slightly less cute adult versions, too. [ StarWarsShop via Geekologie ] More »
On looking and not looking Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:19AMTo place yourself before a work of art is a complex and potentially transformative experience. Sometimes that means looking at something you'd rather not see.
Hoboken Exit Repurposed As Ryu Combo Guide [LOLCars] Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:12AM# lolcars A digital graffiti artist modified this I76 freeway sign in Philadelphia with a combo guide for Street Fighter character Ryu's new Hoboken attack. Too bad it's fake, I-76 goes towards boring old Atlantic City. More »
White Castle takes first place at CoolSculpt Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:06AMOver the weekend in Mountain Village, four teams of sculptors transformed giant, hulking blocks of ice into pieces of ephemeral public art.
Wednesday's Last Word on Tuesday Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:06AMBrewery layoffs “I am saddened to once again read about the high water rates Anheuser-Busch InBev is being charged by Newport News Waterworks. Layoffs at the brewery have already begun. Manpower reductions are happening as one way to offset the brewery’s high utility costs. The bottom line is that our local brewery can only stay competitive with the other breweries by resorting to these measures ...
Higher education in tiny Telluride Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:59AMIn an effort to bring more options for higher education to remote San Miguel County, the University Centers of the San Miguel is teaming up with more accredited colleges to offer more learning options at closer-to-home, convenient locations.
Right Wing Lunatics to Rule on Church [Law] Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:45AM# law The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether the father of a dead Marine can sue Westboro "God Hates Fags" Baptist Church of Stone Cold Psychos for protesting his son's funeral. Alternately, he could just punch them. [ NYT ] More »
RGB Lamp [Concepts] Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:51PM# concepts Theoretically, this RGB lamp concept could mix 16 million color variations, but really, we'd be happy enough with seven in this shot. [ macmeier and dailytonic via mocoloco ] More »
World Premiere of Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission Planned for SXSW Film Festival Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:32PMAn historic 12-day journey to space by legendary game developer and space explorer Richard Garriott will have its world premiere at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin.
Second phase of Beloit police facilities study Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:29PMBeloit officials are ready to sit down with a consultant to discuss options for upgrading the police department facilities
Passport fees to rise Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:28PMThe Federal Government is proposing fee increases for passports and renewals
8-Bit NYC Map Turns New York Into Hyrule [Maps] Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:50AM# maps This draggable, zoomable map of NYC is made from old 8-bit NES elements. It is as awesome as it sounds. [ 8-Bit NYC via WAXY via Kottke ] More »
After Closing, DDR Projects Quietly Resurfaces Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:48AMWhen John Geldbach was forced to close DDR Projects last December, it was anybody’s guess as to what he would do next. “This is goodbye … for now,” was the last promising message left by the gallery’s founder and owner.
State to retrain retrenched workers Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:05PMA scheme to train retrenched workers with new skills was launched by Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana on Friday.
State to retrain retrenched workers Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:05PMA scheme to train retrenched workers with new skills was launched by Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana on Friday.
Cuts will affect services, says PSAC president Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:58PMA union representing civil servants is calling on the federal government to tell Canadians what services will be eliminated after deep cuts are waged against the public sector.
Cuts will affect services, says PSAC president Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:58PMA union representing civil servants is calling on the federal government to tell Canadians what services will be eliminated after deep cuts are waged against the public sector.
Bum note as attendants end concert in the Roman Pantheon Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:29PMTourists outside the Pantheon in Rome in the rain. Congertgoers and musicians were perplexed when an attendant stopped a performance. Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/ AP Sunday evening in one of the wor...
Bum note as attendants end concert in the Roman Pantheon Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:29PMTourists outside the Pantheon in Rome in the rain. Congertgoers and musicians were perplexed when an attendant stopped a performance. Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/ AP Sunday evening in one of the wor...
If Illegal Downloads Were Votes, District 9 Would Win Best Picture [Alternate Reality] Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:15PM# alternatereality Bookies favor The Hurt Locker for a Best Picture win (gaining traction: an Up in the Air upset ), but if BitTorrent downloads were votes, District 9 would squeak past Avatar for the win. Biggest losers: An Education , Blind Side . [ TorrentFreak ] More »
If Illegal Downloads Were Votes, District 9 Would Win Best Picture [Alternate Reality] Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:15PM# alternatereality Bookies favor The Hurt Locker for a Best Picture win (gaining traction: an Up in the Air upset ), but if BitTorrent downloads were votes, District 9 would squeak past Avatar for the win. Biggest losers: An Education , Blind Side . [ TorrentFreak ] More »
Cablevision and ABC's Game of Chicken Continues [Oscar Nailbiter] Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:58PMCablevision and ABC are negotiating Oscars coverage, but have yet to come to an agreement. More »
Cablevision and ABC's Game of Chicken Continues [Oscar Nailbiter] Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:58PMCablevision and ABC are negotiating Oscars coverage, but have yet to come to an agreement. More »
Cablevision has agreed to binding arbitration... [Oscar Nailbiter] Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:45PMCablevision has agreed to binding arbitration for Oscars , but Disney/ABC is still holding out. More »
Cablevision has agreed to binding arbitration... [Oscar Nailbiter] Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:45PMCablevision has agreed to binding arbitration for Oscars , but Disney/ABC is still holding out. More »
Wisconsin holds off slumping Illinois Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:42PMJordan Taylor and John Leuer each scored 20 points, and No. 15 Wisconsin beat Illinois 72-57 on Sunday to deal a significant blow to the Fighting Illini's NCAA tournament hopes.
Wisconsin holds off slumping Illinois Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:42PMJordan Taylor and John Leuer each scored 20 points, and No. 15 Wisconsin beat Illinois 72-57 on Sunday to deal a significant blow to the Fighting Illini's NCAA tournament hopes.
DSS sees client spike Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:14AMBEAUFORT —When the economy goes down, the need goes up.
Welding in Lake Land's Mod II sessions Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:46AMMATTOON — Those interested in learning to weld can do so through Lake Land College’s Mod II sessions. Mod II courses are offered in the second eight-week session of spring semester classes.
Covington plan offers housing choices Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:44AMA vote on the text portion of the comprehensive zoning plan for the city of Covington could come as early as the next meeting, scheduled for March 16.
Welding in Lake Land's Mod II sessions Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:36AMMATTOON — Those interested in learning to weld can do so through Lake Land College’s Mod II sessions. Mod II courses are offered in the second eight-week session of spring semester classes.
Covington plan offers housing choices Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:35AMA vote on the text portion of the comprehensive zoning plan for the city of Covington could come as early as the next meeting, scheduled for March 16.
Final countdown to the Oscars Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:33AMLOS ANGELES -- One. More. Day.Hollywood's anticipation for Sunday's Academy Awards has been building all week.The main boulevard is shut down to make room for the stars' grand red-carpet entrance. Tourists are swarming the area to get a peek at Oscar ...
Sparta woman is oldest person in TN Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:31AMRock’in. Nyleptha Roberts, who will turn 112 on March 12, is always ready for a party, and that’s exactly what she was doing in 2008 when Life Care celebrated the 1950’s era during one of the many activities specifically designed for the residents.
Final countdown to the Oscars Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:28AMLOS ANGELES -- One. More. Day.Hollywood's anticipation for Sunday's Academy Awards has been building all week.The main boulevard is shut down to make room for the stars' grand red-carpet entrance. Tourists are swarming the area to get a peek at Oscar ...
Mark Twain teacher layoffs spark protests Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:26AMAn emotional Sara Tutthill asks the board of trustees to spare her and three other teachers from layoffs. Enterprise photo by Claudette Langley Teachers, spouses of teachers and elementary school parents implored the Mark Twain Union Elementary School District board Monday to spare four teachers from getting pink slips.
Sparta woman is oldest person in TN Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:25AMRock’in. Nyleptha Roberts, who will turn 112 on March 12, is always ready for a party, and that’s exactly what she was doing in 2008 when Life Care celebrated the 1950’s era during one of the many activities specifically designed for the residents.