LIARS TO ASSEMBLE IN BUTTE! http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/345... The town of Butte, Montana has added a little extra something to their
forthcoming Annual Heritage Celebration next month...A LYING CONTEST!
They wish to relive the days of the Old West when Tall Tales were spun
fast & furious around campfires and honky-tonk Saloons. MMmmmm?
I wonder if Politicians are allowed to enter
Pixies' Minotaur Box Set Revealed http://pitchfork.com/news/35613-pixies-iminot... Pixies superfans are in for a real treat with Minotaur, the previously reported gargantuan box set that rounds up the band's studio recordings and videos with a live DVD, new artwork, and a book. Now, we've got the rundown of Minotaur's contents, as well as a glimpse inside the set, which is available for presale starting today at the Artist in Residence website. It will ship to buyers between late September and mid-October
Microsoft eyes major Xbox upgrade as Nintendo Wii sales plummet http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/42858/98/... San Francisco (CA) - Microsoft is reportedly eyeing a major upgrade for its Xbox 360 console. According to 1Up, Natal - Microsoft's controller-free motion control technology - will be integrated into the upgraded unit. However, the company is also expected to distribute the new controller as an add-on for existing Xbox 360 consoles
Stylish Weapons: When Guns Are Definitely Not Meant to Fire http://www.interbent.com/stylish-weapons-guns... Fragile porcelain pistols hand-painted in the style of classic tableware motifs. These are replicas of James Bonds Walther PPK and its contemporary sister, the P99
Can You Protect Your Family Against CyberDangers? http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/345... Manila The Internet has changed the way we live. However, it should also be remembered that the Internet can be dangerous to the unwary. The following special report is a concise, comprehensive and up-to-date reference material about the most prevalent swindles in the Net.
Court Orders P2P News Site To Dishonor Convicted Pirates http://torrentfreak.com/court-pays-p2p-news-s... Numerama is a French news site dedicated to file-sharing and copyright issues, much like TorrentFreak. They have openly criticized the Hadopi anti-piracy legislation and everything else spawned from the entertainment industries ˜war on piracy
Florida Teen Nabbed For 19 Cat Murders http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/15/nat... (CBS) A Florida teen was arrested and charged over the weekend in connection with the murder and mutilation of 19 cats in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay
Susan Boyle charges £9,000 a minute http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio... Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle is charging more than £9,000 a minute to perform live at corporate events, according to reports
Canonical to boost Ubuntu usability by tackling "papercuts http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/... Canonical aims to improve the Ubuntu user experience by fixing a multitude of minor usability glitches. The project, which is called One Hundred Paper Cuts, will entail a collaborative effort by Canonical's new design team and the Ubuntu community to fix one hundred usability bugs before the release of Ubuntu 9.10
At least he didn't kick any puppies http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/345... Killing cats too. I read today where an 18-year-old kid was arrested in Florida on the charge of killing -- sometimes skinning them and sometimes setting them on fire -- a couple of dozen cats in his neighborhood
5 Of The Hottest Women in Politics http://www.manolith.com/2009/06/15/15-of-the-... Men already get in enough trouble objectifying women, but who cares? This isnt some Forbes list, and none of these lovelies are the Hollywood-actress types either - no these women all deal in the much more savage, backstabbing, drama-ridden realm of politics.
Ultimate BIOS Guide: Every Setting Decrypted and Explained! http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/ult... Power users routinely punch into the BIOS in order to fine tune their system, but it can be an intimidating place to go exploring if you've never before burrowed beneath the surface