An 11-year-old earns enough for college, and another gamer makes $100,000 in a year.
How kids get rich playing video games
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Things to do this weekend
Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars.
See If They Slow Down.
Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that.
In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write ' For Marijuana'
Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.
Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is 'To Go'.
Sing Along At The Opera.
When the money comes Out The ATM, scream 'I Won! I Won!'
Tell Your Children Over Dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'
And most importantly:
PICK UP A BOX OF CONDOMS AT THE PHARMACY, GO TO THE COUNTER AND ASK WHERE THE FITTING ROOM IS.
See If They Slow Down.
Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that.
In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write ' For Marijuana'
Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.
Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is 'To Go'.
Sing Along At The Opera.
When the money comes Out The ATM, scream 'I Won! I Won!'
Tell Your Children Over Dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'
And most importantly:
PICK UP A BOX OF CONDOMS AT THE PHARMACY, GO TO THE COUNTER AND ASK WHERE THE FITTING ROOM IS.
Vicious bleach attack
A woman has told how youths threw bleach into her face and left her with damage to her sight after she asked them to be quiet in a cinema.
Mexico shuts Cancun beach, alleges sand was stolen
Surprised tourists found their little piece of Cancun beach paradise ringed by crime-scene tape and gun-toting sailors on Thursday.
Cops put on leave for running Obama background check
Two Georgia police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave after running a background check on President Obama.
Unusual animals
Who needs to explore outer space when our own world has so many wonderfully weird animals!
Calling'em on it
He's fed up with the repugicans and their hypocrisy and he's called the on it.
Yesterday, Representative Anthony Weiner (Democrat-NY) decided that it was “put-up or shut-up time for the phonies who deride the so-called ‘public option.’”
He offered an amendment that would eliminate government-run medicare
Read more at Think Progress
Yesterday, Representative Anthony Weiner (Democrat-NY) decided that it was “put-up or shut-up time for the phonies who deride the so-called ‘public option.’”
He offered an amendment that would eliminate government-run medicare
Read more at Think Progress
You go, man!
College kids' compliments catch people off guard
Two Purdue University buddies say their mission to flatter strangers sometimes brings the unexpected.
Compliments catch people off guard
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House approves $2B for 'Cash for Clunkers'
Lawmakers pass a bill that rushes funds to the popular but financially strapped program.
House approves $2B for 'Cash for Clunkers'
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Sludge taints 'organic' White House garden
Michelle Obama's green dream is dashed by a toxic legacy from the Clinton era.
Sludge taints 'organic' White House garden
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Town halls turn ugly for Congress members
Hot topics are heating up meetings, with riled up crowds making some legislators very nervous.
Town halls turn ugly for Congress members
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Last day of 'cash for clunkers'?
The popular program is good through Friday but beyond that it's unclear, say officials.
Last day of 'cash for clunkers'?
Utah outlaws bubblegum
Need more proof that Mormons are stark raving mad lunatics?
Then try this on for size then ...
Then try this on for size then ...
Today the state legislature of Utah banned bubblegum as a gateway drug.
Chewing gum will still be allowed.
Said state senator Lewise Linton, "Regular, non-bubble gum is ok. But, only in the approved flavors of spearmint and cinnamon."
Plucky "Clucky" gets booted in Miami Beach
A well-known Miami Beach pet appears to be getting the boot from his owner's condo after neighbors complain the bird is a bane.
Canadians vow mass-mooning of US spy-blimp
Over seventy Canadians in Sarnia, Ontario have committed to dropping their pants and mooning a spy balloon that a US company is launching for surveillance of the border, including their town.
In a letter to the PM Thursday, Mike Bradley said the camera hovering over Port Huron, Mich. is scanning Sarnia's waterfront, which includes many homes, private businesses and government offices."There was absolutely no consultation with the local community and I am not aware if there has been at the national level about this particular initiative," he said.
The surveillance balloon based on Port Huron's waterfront is equipped with a $1-million camera and is being tested on the international border.
The 50-foot dirigible, shaped like an airplane wing, is owned by the Sierra Nevada Corporation and operated by True North Logistics of Port Huron.
It has clearance to fly to 1,000 feet and can read the name of a ship from nine miles (14 kilometres) away. Its owners hope to draw interest from U.S. Homeland Security.
'Cash for clunkers' program may be nixed
The White House says it is reviewing the popular auto trade-in program over cost concerns.
'Cash for clunkers'
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'Real' hurricane season about to begin
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, July 31, the 212th day of 2009.
There are 153 days left in the year.
Today In History July 31
There are 153 days left in the year.
Today In History July 31
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Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
It takes a lot of time to learn something new, so don't be impatient with yourself right now.
Each time you uncover a new aspect of your current challenge, you will also uncover a new obstacle.
This is disheartening, but it is also very normal.
Just keep going and keep learning!
It will all start to gel soon.
You are on your own schedule, so do not compare your progress to the progress of someone else.
Stay focused on what you need to do.
Staying focused - got it.
It takes a lot of time to learn something new, so don't be impatient with yourself right now.
Each time you uncover a new aspect of your current challenge, you will also uncover a new obstacle.
This is disheartening, but it is also very normal.
Just keep going and keep learning!
It will all start to gel soon.
You are on your own schedule, so do not compare your progress to the progress of someone else.
Stay focused on what you need to do.
Staying focused - got it.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Cops caught on tape conspiring after crash
Florida officers get in hot water when a dashcam catches their cover-up plot for rear-ending a drunk driver.
Cops caught on tape
What's the real difference between cooking oils?
'Caveman' Fugitive Caught After 16 Years
Portuguese police have recaptured a convict who had escaped in 1993 and had been hiding in the caves in the mountains for 16 years receiving help from villagers nearby, local media said on Thursday.
'Caveman'
'Caveman'
It's a Blond World
Two blonds park their car, shut the door, then realize they have locked the keys inside.
Buffy says " We could get a coat hanger and try to unlock it, or pry the door open"
Muffy replies : Oh, my! ... Whatever we do, we better hurry. It's starting to rain and the top is still down!
Buffy says " We could get a coat hanger and try to unlock it, or pry the door open"
Muffy replies : Oh, my! ... Whatever we do, we better hurry. It's starting to rain and the top is still down!
Did an ice age boost human brain size?
Why did we humans evolve such big brains?
Two new studies suggest it is no fluke that a big boom in brain size coincided with the onset of an ice age.
Did an ice age boost human brain size?
The insanity and enduring racism of the wing-nuts
On the eve of the nine-month anniversary of Obama's election, the wing-nuts still obsess about the President's birth, and specifically his birthplace.
The insanity and enduring racism of the wing-nuts
The insanity and enduring racism of the wing-nuts
Giant jellyfish invade Japan
National Geographic has some photos related to the massive Nomura's jellyfish that may inundate Japanese waters this summer. The magnificent photo above was taken off the cost of Japan in 2007 when the jellyfish wreaked havoc on fishing nets and spoiled catches with their toxins.From National Geographic:
Scientists have since been racing to unlock the mysteries of this giant jellyfish species in an attempt to forecast invasions and prevent damages.
This June researchers at Hiroshima University made some of the first surveys of the jellyfish's spawning grounds off the Chinese coast. The team found a huge new brood lurking in the waters, prompting experts to warn that another giant jellyfish invasion may be on the horizon.
Uighur leader says 10,000 went missing in one night
Nearly 10,000 Uighurs involved in deadly riots in China's northwestern Xinjiang region went missing in one night, exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer said Wednesday, calling for an international investigation.
"The nearly 10,000 (Uighur) people who were at the protest, they disappeared from Urumqi in one night," Kadeer told a news conference in Tokyo through an interpreter. "If they are dead, where are their bodies? If they are detained, where are they?"
The $13,000 Bra
A 37-year-old Georgia woman was arrested and charged with padding her bra with methamphetamine.
Woman arrested and charged after police find pound of meth worth $13,000 in her bra
Woman arrested and charged after police find pound of meth worth $13,000 in her bra
Man gets 16 years after licking speed off jail cell floor
Dope
A Texas man pleaded guilty to drug possession after he was caught on camera licking a white powder off a jail cell floor in 2008.
Pet cat catches the daily bus for four years
Casper, who is 12 years old, boards the No3 service at 10.55am from outside his home in Plymouth, Devon, and travels the entire 11-mile route before returning home about an hour later
Politically Transmitted Disease
American conservatism could be described as a movement of denialogues, people whose ideology is based on disavowing physical realities.
Politically Transmitted Disease
Politically Transmitted Disease
Work-at-home jobs that can pay off
These 10 careers — some traditional and some unexpected — can offer flexibility and solid earning potential.
Work-at-home
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Dog lost for 9 years reappears
A dog that vanished from an Australian family's yard nearly a decade ago is found 1,200 miles away.
Dog reappears
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Surprising ingredient could be weight-gain culprit
A recent study indicates that this flavor enhancer could play a role in gaining weight.
Weight-gain culprit
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True Romance
A fellow was very much in love with a beautiful girl.
One day she told him that the next day was her birthday. He told her he would send her a bouquet of roses... one for each year of her life. That evening he called the local florist and ordered twenty-one roses with instructions that they be delivered first thing the next morning.
As the florist was preparing the order, he decided that since the young man was such a good customer, he would put an extra dozen roses in the bouquet.
The fellow never did find out what made the young girl so angry with him.
One day she told him that the next day was her birthday. He told her he would send her a bouquet of roses... one for each year of her life. That evening he called the local florist and ordered twenty-one roses with instructions that they be delivered first thing the next morning.
As the florist was preparing the order, he decided that since the young man was such a good customer, he would put an extra dozen roses in the bouquet.
The fellow never did find out what made the young girl so angry with him.
Financier Allen Stanford Unhappy With Jail Conditions
From the "Boo Hoo - Cry me a river" Department:
Texas financier Allen Stanford is unhappy with his jail conditions. Yes, yes, it's jail.
Baby taken from womb found alive
The baby taken from the womb of a Worcester murder victim last weekend was found alive tonight, and a female suspect in the case taken into custody, authorities said.
Boston Cop Calls Gates "a Banana-Eating Jungle Monkey" in Email
Confirming Henry Louis Gates' accusations of racism and racial profiling against the Boston PD, Boston police officer Justin Barrett sent an email containing racist comments to The Boston Globe, members of his National Guard unit and a select few Boston police officers. He has since been suspended, pending a termination hearing.
Pro-Western parties come out ahead of communists after elections in Moldova
Moldova's pro-Western parties have pledged to forge a governing alliance after upsetting Europe's last communist-run government in parliamentary elections.
NYC offers airfare for homeless to leave
New York City is buying one-way plane tickets for homeless families to go anywhere in the world — with some conditions.
Airfare for homeless to leave
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Timing your purchases to get better deals
Find out the best months to buy computers, used cars, holiday airfare, and many other products.
Timing your purchases
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Who will be vaccinated for swine flu first?
A government panel votes on which groups should be placed at the front of the line for swine flu shots this fall.
Who will be vaccinated for swine flu first?
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London, England, United Kingdom
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
If your ego has been feeling a bit battered lately, get ready for that all to change today.
But do not look to outside forces to do the changing -- it will all come from inside of you.
Suddenly, you see how you compare to other people in an accurate way -- and you realize that you possess remarkable abilities that other people do not.
Comparisons to other people are a useful way to gauge how you are progressing on your latest project.
You are way ahead of the competition, so persevere!
No problem!
If your ego has been feeling a bit battered lately, get ready for that all to change today.
But do not look to outside forces to do the changing -- it will all come from inside of you.
Suddenly, you see how you compare to other people in an accurate way -- and you realize that you possess remarkable abilities that other people do not.
Comparisons to other people are a useful way to gauge how you are progressing on your latest project.
You are way ahead of the competition, so persevere!
No problem!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Repugicans Use "Soylent Green" Scenario to Frighten Older People About Health Care Reform
Wing-nuts have used a number of misstatements (OK, OK, outright lies) to discourage interest (OK, All ready, scare people away from) health care reform.
The latest, however, is a doozy: Betsy McCaughey, chairman of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and former lieutenant governor of New York, said the bill pushes senior citizens toward assisted suicide.
The latest, however, is a doozy: Betsy McCaughey, chairman of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and former lieutenant governor of New York, said the bill pushes senior citizens toward assisted suicide.
Repugicans broke economy, won't fix it
With repugicans citing the continuing economic distress to bash the economic stimulus plan pushed through by President Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress, the Democratic National Committee is hitting back with a media campaign that tells the truth that the repugicans created the mess to begin with.
Bizarre bald bird discovered
An odd songbird with a bald head living in a rugged region in Laos has been discovered by scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society and University of Melbourne, as part of a project funded and managed by the mining company MMG that operates the Sepon copper and gold project in the region.
Dubbed the "Bare-faced Bulbul".
Bizarre bald bird discovered
Dubbed the "Bare-faced Bulbul".
Bizarre bald bird discovered
Man accused of stealing from dead woman
A judge in San Antonio said a lawyer will be appointed for a man accused of stealing $60,000 from the account of a woman dead since 1994.
Man stealing from dead woman
Man stealing from dead woman
Police arrest Ohio boy after he tries to hijack push scooters with toy gun
An 11-year-old boy has been accused of trying to hijack two boys' scooters with a toy gun in an Ohio park.
Ohio boy tries to hijack push scooters
Ohio boy tries to hijack push scooters
34 hospitalized after co-worker sprays perfume
This is why perfumes are banned everywhere except France.
At first, fire officials suspected that carbon monoxide or some other toxic fumes had sickened almost 150 people at a Texas bank call center.
34 hospitalized
At first, fire officials suspected that carbon monoxide or some other toxic fumes had sickened almost 150 people at a Texas bank call center.
34 hospitalized
Worst foods to eat while driving
Juggling these items can be especially distracting and raise your risk of an accident.
Worst foods to eat while driving
Madoff surprised scheme lasted so long
Bernard Madoff speaks candidly about his crime in a jailhouse interview with lawyers suing him on behalf of investors.
Madoff surprised scheme lasted so long
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Riddle of arm-swinging finally solved
Researchers explain why humans swing their arms when they walk.
Riddle of arm-swinging finally solved
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America's most bike-friendly cities
These towns are installing — or already have — more bike lanes, paths, and signals than any other place in the U.S.
Bike-friendly cities
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Record heat wave scorches Pacific Northwest
"Brutal" record-setting temperatures are predicted for the normally temperate region.
Record heat wave scorches Pacific Northwest
Family forgets 5-year-old in cab
A family leaves behind their sleeping child — and the taxi driver almost takes the blame for it.
Family forgets 5-year-old in cab
Free airfare ... but there's a catch
Paris? Orlando? San Juan?
New York City is buying one-way plane tickets for homeless families to leave the city.
Homeless Offered Free Airfare To Leave NYC
New York City is buying one-way plane tickets for homeless families to leave the city.
Homeless Offered Free Airfare To Leave NYC
Sky High
Police make marijuana busts every day.
But a drug seizure in Westport has even the police scratching their heads.
Pot plants found 30 feet up holly tree
But a drug seizure in Westport has even the police scratching their heads.
Pot plants found 30 feet up holly tree
Phone number for 'Jenny' up for auction
It may be the most famous telephone number in popular culture, and it's for sale.
"Jenny's" phone number up for auction
"Jenny's" phone number up for auction
Couple Claims They Found Mouse In Can Of Pepsi
A Volusia County woman's disgusting discovery in a can of soda has now led to an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration .
Man Charged For Putting Children In Trash Can
The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office has approved eleven felony charges against Tommie Lee Johnson Jr., 39, who police said confessed to putting two children in a trash can Sunday night.
Swallow flies through two-inch gap at 35 miles per hour
Caribbean's marine species survived extinction by having sex
Fossil records of organisms in the Caribbean Sea show that if a species could shift from clonal to sexual reproduction, it can survive extinction, which suggests that environmental change eventually drives evolutionary change.
Caribbean's marine species survived extinction by having sex
Caribbean's marine species survived extinction by having sex
How to get songs out of your head
An expert who studies why catchy tunes stick in our brains offers sound advice.
How to get songs out of your head
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Welcome New Readers
We here at Carolina Naturally would like to welcome our newest readers in our 172nd country: Laos
Bill Kristol Admits to Jon Stewart: The Government Already Runs First-Class Health Care
Oopsie ...
When will these wing-nuts learn not to appear on The Daily Show.
Jon Stewart managed to draw out Bill Kristol tonight on The Daily Show, and got him to admit the government can run a health care system that's better than private insurance.
Jon Stewart managed to draw out Bill Kristol tonight on The Daily Show, and got him to admit the government can run a health care system that's better than private insurance.
Some 'stimulus jobs' last just 1 week
Bucking White House requirements, lawmakers are using fuzzy math to tout the success of stimulus job creation.
Some 'stimulus jobs' last just 1 week
Atlanta demolishes all of its housing projects
The town that built the nation's first housing project becomes the first to eliminate them — and other big cities are following suit.
Atlanta demolishes its housing projects
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Wing-Nut Extremists
After the arrests of seven NC men, officials are concerned about the danger from little-noticed Americans who become devoted to extreme causes.
Worries increase over U.S.-bred extremists
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Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, July 29, the 210th day of 2009.
There are 155 days left in the year.
Today In History July 29
There are 155 days left in the year.
Today In History July 29
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Murska Sobota, Murska Sobota, Slovenia
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Delhi, Delhi, India
Manila, Manila, Philippines
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
Have a little patience and hold back on any urge to push, and all the little details might just work themselves out.
It's a hard stance to take, especially for someone who's as driven and hard working as you are, but one of the tricks about life is knowing when to rest and take a step back, as well as when to push forward with all your effort.
Now is a moment in which you should rest.
Rest sounds good.
Have a little patience and hold back on any urge to push, and all the little details might just work themselves out.
It's a hard stance to take, especially for someone who's as driven and hard working as you are, but one of the tricks about life is knowing when to rest and take a step back, as well as when to push forward with all your effort.
Now is a moment in which you should rest.
Rest sounds good.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Shatner's Palin poem creates stir
William Shatner's beat-poet interpretation of the ex-governor's farewell speech becomes an overnight Web sensation.
Shatner's Palin poem creates stir
Faux's idiot is at it again
The insane idiot is projecting again!
Brick: Obama Has "a Deep-seated Hatred for White People"
Glenn Brick made a visit to Faux & Friends today.
On it, he made this statement, which makes absolutely no sense if you think about Barack Obama's family at all.
SC woman ticketed for riding stolen horse
A woman has gotten a ticket for riding a stolen horse down the main street in a small town in northwestern South Carolina.
SC woman ticketed for riding stolen horse
SC woman ticketed for riding stolen horse
Healthy alternatives to junk food favorites
Tame your cravings for ice cream, chips, and cookies with these diet-friendly choices.
Healthy alternatives
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'Birther' congress-critters run from Huffington Post video reporter
Funny video of congress-critters running away from a Huffington Post reporter because they don't want to answer the question, "Is Barack Obama is an American?" If they say yes, they will offend their 'birther' wing-nut base. If they say no, they will be seen as 'birther' wing-nuts. So, they run.
Only one, Trent Franks of Arizona, gives a correct and clear answer, but even he can't help himself from suggesting that Obama is facilitating Jihad and turning America into a socialist state.Folks, this is what it has come to. The most powerful people in the world -- nationally elected legislators responsible for setting policy for the most powerful country on earth -- are lining up with cuckoo-bat-shit-crazy elements of the lunatic fringe.
And they have to. It's their base.
England's homogenized woods are bad for biodiversity
The woodlands of lowland England are becoming less diverse, even though most woods contain just as many species as before.England's woods
Hotter weather fed growth of Incan empire
The meteoric rise of the Incan civilization was driven by a sustained period of warmer weather, research suggests.Incan empire
Is Pluto a planet after all?
Poor Pluto was demoted, to the dismay of its many fans, but it could soon be returned triumphantly to full planet status.Pluto
Comets, not asteroids, to blame for moon's scarred face
Greenland rocks suggest dirty snowballs pummeled the young moon and Earth, soaking our planet with life-nurturing oceans.Comets, not asteroids, to blame for moon's scarred face
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