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It’s not out yet, but the moment it comes out, look for your Facebook account to be inundated with messages.  That’s how Zynga’s runaway hit game, FarmVille, spread amongst users of the world’s most popular social network and how Zynga launched a multimillion dollar per year business as the kingpin of social network gaming.  From […]

China, with its large population of experienced hackers and complete and utter willingness to do whatever it wants, whenever it wants, has proven to be quite the aggressive foe for the Internet.  First, there was the Great Firewall of China put up to block Chinese users from the greater Internet at large.  Now, China’s turning […]

While it may not matter to you and me, it matters a great deal to scientists.  Or should I say, it antimatters to scientists.  A team of physicists at CERN’s headquarters in Switzerland have managed to make a huge breakthrough in the field of antimatter research.  Until now, antimatter has been created, but there has […]

It’s the holiday event that everyone can’t wait for.  It starts in September, when the Pumpkin Spice latte makes its return to the Green Monster.  After that, the special flavors start cascading in:  Caramel Brulee Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Latte, Eggnog Latte, Peppermint White Hot Chocolate, and Peppermint Hot Chocolate.  The tastes evoke the holidays, […]

It’s a shocking, horrible event.  Two twin sisters, natives of Victoria, Australia, either killed themselves, had a murder-suicide, or perhaps a horrible accident.  The Aussie twins shot one another in the head, simultaneously, at the Family Shooting Center outside of Denver.  The two took a taxi to the facility, in Arapahoe County’s Cherry Creek State […]

Amazon is one of the largest movie sales outfits in the world, but they’re not interested in just selling other people’s stuff anymore.  Oh no, the Kindle’s wild success has gotten Amazon hungry for the power and profits that come with production.  That’s why Amazon has launched Amazon Studios, a film production arm that will […]

Adam C. Pearson is a creative guy.  He’s what you call a food preparation artist, so I imagine he’s pretty good at thinking outside the box.  That’s probably why his arms appear covered in tattoos from the knuckles of his hands all the way up to where his arms disappear beneath his shirt sleeves.  It’s […]

Getting listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list is one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed on anything treasured by a nation.  That immediately elevates whatever building, area, park, or activity that lands on the list and ensures that the government of the particular nation has to preserve it.  That’s why the UNESCo […]

A parade of albinos, like the one from Brazil seen above, could happen in Tanzania.  Tanzania has Africa’s largest population of people with albinism, or the pigmentation disorder that leaves sufferers with pale skin, red eyes, and white hair.  However, while it’s possible, it’s probably risky as albinos are routinely hunted and killed in Tanzania […]

It’s a full-service fitness center.  We’re talking massages, counseling, nutritionists, trainers, and even medical staff all team up to encourage weight loss and develop positive training techniques to improve health and well-being.  Unfortunately, this deal isn’t for humans; only those with four legs need apply.  It’s a full-service, indoor, air-conditioned dog gymnasium called Arizona Dog […]

The Japanese are always pushing boundaries, especially when it comes to technology.  While they’re not the leader on weird vending machine products, panties aside, they’re the leaders on robotic technology in general.  A new vending machine from JR East Water Business Company scans the face of the customer and recommends drinks based on age and […]

It’s become the rallying cry of an entire nation.  With one sentence, software engineer John Tyner has gone from unknown man to international sensation.  When Tyner told Transportation Security Administration agents, “If you touch my junk, I’ll have you arrested,” he sparked a viral video sensation and a national outcry against improved security screenings at […]

Here’s some news you can’t refudiate.  No matter how much you like or dislike Sarah Palin, there’s no way around the fact that whatever she says immediately becomes very talked about.  Palin’s grammatical missteps are well known, as are her various quirks and oddities as a public speaker, but she’s incredibly influential.  That’s why refudiate […]

For those in the know, Girl Talk isn’t simply a great musical mash-up artist, but an artist in his own right.  Girl Talk, the alias of Gregg Gillis, takes tunes we all know and love, from Missy Elliot to Black Sabbath to the Doobie Brothers and Li’l Wayne and mashes them up, taking samples lasting […]