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The Meaning of Life (See Reddit)

darkadder — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:21:51 +0000

I have too much time on my hands.

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CIA Director Hayden Says CIA Videotapes Destroyed

darkadder — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:20:21 +0000

Add criminal destruction of evidence to the list of charges.

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Teen Secretly Tapes Interrogation,Gets Detective for Perjury

darkadder — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:17:50 +0000

A teenage suspect who secretly recorded his interrogation on an MP3 player has landed a veteran detective in the middle of perjury charges, authorities said Thursday.

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Why we’re fat: Healthy eating really does cost more

darkadder — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:16:55 +0000

That
’s what University of Washington researchers found when they compared the prices of 370 foods. Calorie for calorie, junk foods not only cost less than fruits and vegetables. Energy-dense munchies cost on average $1.76 per 1,000 kcal, compared with $18.16 per 1,000 kcal for low-energy but nutritious foods.

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7 Reference Sheets for Programmers

darkadder — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:31:00 +0000

The reference sheets cover the basics of 7 programming languages, including Java, C++, VB6, VB.net, C# and PHP. A must have for first timers and beginners, and a handy reference for regulars.

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75 Suggestions, Best Practices & Resources for Digg

darkadder — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:50:15 +0000

The “top 10″ is dead, welcome to the new “top 75″ meme.

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Surfer Dude Stuns Physicists With Theory of Everything

darkadder — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:42:22 +0000

An impoverished surfer has drawn up a new theory of the universe, seen by some as the Holy Grail of physics, which as received rave reviews from scientists.

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Crater of 1908 Russian Tunguska Impact found?

darkadder — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:53:09 +0000

Almost a century after a mysterious explosion in Russia flattened a huge swath of Siberian forest, scientists have found what they believe is a crater made by the cosmic object that made the 15 megaton blast.

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Blu-ray’s DRM Cracked

darkadder — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:15:59 +0000

SlySoft promised the BD+ would be cracked by the end of 2007, and the company was on the money. Blu-ray’s one DRM “advantage” over HD DVD has apparently disappeared, as the newest beta of AnyDVD reportedly can rip discs protected with BD+. Another case of Sony being idiots.

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Chopstick Bra Promises Cleavage and Conservation [hot pic]

darkadder — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:10:51 +0000

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) – Who says eco-friendly can’t be sexy? The makers of the shopping bag bra and the microwaveable “warm” bra have come up with a new way to save the planet and enhance your cleavage — the chopstick bra. Lingerie maker Triumph International Japan unveiled the “My Chopsticks Bra” on Wednesday in Tokyo.

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