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Occupy Wall Street Spreads Worldwide

European Central Bank, Frankfurt. (Thomas Lohnes/dapd/AP)



Last week, we wrote about how the Occupy Wall Street protests were sweeping across America. Now this week, the protests have spread worldwide, motivating thousands to voice their anger at… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 18, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Aviva Stadium in Dublin (3 pics)

Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, designed by Populous and Scott Tallon Walker Architects, has scooped the British Expertise International Awards in the category of ‘Sport, Leisure and Tourism’.…



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Added by Anthony Walker on November 17, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Auto-Tune the News is Frickin' Brilliant!



I first heard about Auto-Tune the News from my friend Tony at a friend's BBQ, weeks ago. Then, I stumbled onto it today and I seriously couldn't stop laughing.



A 24-year-old Brooklyn musician named Michael Gregory has combined a number of evening news broadcast clips and turned them into a vaguely acceptable faux R&B series called Auto-Tune the News. Auto-Tune is a software program that alters singers' voices to achieve perfect pitch. Used too much and it… Continue

Added by alice on July 17, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Google's Flipper: A Visual Version of the News

For those of you who like to get your news from Google, you'll be happy to hear that they're about to launch a new Google Labs project called Flipper. It promises to be a more visual way to read the news.



You'll be able to browse by sections, sources, keywords, and by elements such as “most popular” and “recommended.” Also, Flipper will pull in full articles… Continue

Added by alice on June 22, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Sneak Peek Pics of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Airing on CBS Dec 3rd

On Saturday night, a bevy of beauties strutted down the runway at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach to make men salivate and women swoon over the Victoria's Secret holiday line. The show featured 35 supermodels including our still-good-lookin' Project Runway host Heidi Klum and one of theMET's favorites, Adriana Lima.



"The theme of the show… Continue

Added by alice on November 17, 2008 at 7:00am — 7 Comments

Test Your News Knowledge: CNN (Click the Blue Balls)

Gotta love how someone sprayed the Wall Street bull's balls blue. (via Gothamist)



Pretty fun game on CNN - 10 questions about what's going on… Continue

Added by alice on October 9, 2008 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Palin "Loves" Lesbian Gay Best Friend



.. But does that mean she will vote to support spousal rights and privileges for her Lumberjack Sue?

Judge for yourself, I guess. Highlights for me:

- Women chopping wood ==> feminism

- She wants McCain to drill her (state), he says no (I thought he said yes before?)

- She was "hearing about" Joe Biden's speeches when she was in the second grade

- She's read "ALL and any magazines and newspapers that's been in front of her all these… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on September 30, 2008 at 9:36pm — No Comments

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