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Not just gamers anymore...
Deaths of gamers leave their online lives in limbo (AP)
Posted on Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:39PM EDT
NEW YORK - When Jerald Spangenberg collapsed and died in the middle of a quest in an online game, his daughter embarked on a quest of her own: to let her father's gaming friends know that he hadn't just decided to desert them.
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economy
"The latest crises "expose the flaws" and "tarnish the image" of the U.S. economy.
They're missing the point completely. It is not "flaws" that are being exposed - it's the whole consumer economic model and the whole generation of jackass economists who created it. They rejected the insights of classical economics. Instead of encouraging saving and ( Read more... ) -
Damn you, Cheetos addiction.
Public release date: 13-Aug-2008
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Contact: Patric Lane
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LOL this is too good.
I saw this in the Reader Letters section of http://www.whatreallyhappened.com:
The George W Bush Presidential Library - a monument to his years in office.
Dateline: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The George W Bush Presidential Library is now in the planning stages.
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I only post happy, uplifting things.
Cops: 3rd-graders aimed to hurt teacher
By RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 36 minutes ago
A group of third-graders plotted to attack their teacher, bringing a broken steak knife, handcuffs, duct tape and other items for the job and assigning children tasks including ( Read more... ) -
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Recent Studies and Age Old Wisdom Point to the Health Benefits of Butter
by Barbara L. Minton (see all articles by this author)
(NaturalNews) Someone really should write an ode to butter. Pure delicious golden butter that comes from grass fed, pastured, contented cows. Beautiful butter that wants to nourish us and protect us from disease if we ( Read more... ) -
What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart?
What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart?
Finland's teens score extraordinarily high on an international test. American educators are trying to figure out why.
By ELLEN GAMERMAN
February 29, 2008; Page W1
Helsinki, Finland
High-school students here rarely get more than a half-hour of homework a night. They have no school uniforms, no honor societies, no ( Read more... ) -
Oh Dear God...
... I think I have written and thought about Benazir Bhutto at least half of every day since her death. It's annoying, too, because I was/am not a fan, at all. If she shows up in my dreams, I'm going to hurt someone ( Read more... ) -
Sad face time.
This made me angry and sad and confirmed that Iraq is a training ground for more Middle East mess, which wouldn't be complete without Israel getting involved :
This made me happy last night :
But in looking at it again, with a clearer mind, I'm a bit annoyed at how the Muslims are portrayed. Not in this clip, but in another, they have the Imam ( Read more... ) -
A non-sequitor from lifehacker.com
"When you focus too much on what you want, the mind creates reasons why you can’t have it. This leads you to dwell on your weaknesses. The best way to avoid this is consciously focusing on gratitude. Set aside time each day to mentally list everything you have to be grateful for. Recall your past successes, unique skills, loving relationships, and ( Read more... )
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