You have seen the picture of Obama in native African garb. This is the story behind his trip to Kenya when the photograph was taken. Discuss in the comments. picked by hmtksteve 4 months ago

The guy who's customer died of a shark attack was warned seven months ago to immediately cease and desist conducting open-water, non-cage shark diving experiences with known species of potentially dangerous sharks. IMO he is guilty of criminally negligent homicide at the very least. picked by moe 4 months ago

The guy who's customer died from a shark attack was actually warned seven months ago not to continue the practice of open water chum dives with dangerous sharks. IMO this guy is guilty of criminally negligent homicide at the very least. picked by moe 4 months ago

Well this is exciting: Worth1000 (the folks that brought you Plime) was nominated from amongst almost 5,000 companies to make the final cut in the 2008 Webware 100 in the Publishing and Photography category! Help us make it to the finals! You can vote on 3 websites in each category (Worth1000 is at the bottom of the linked page). picked by jaxomlotus 4 months ago

An article in slate discusses the "politics" of digg and wikipedia content selection. Highly relevant to plime - does an elite cadre of users control content? picked by xenity7 4 months ago

An alien ate my baby! Bat Boy uses sonar to fight terrorists! and other such fake headlines and stories actually have some credible roots. Edgar Allen Poe and Mark Twain, for instance, are both responsible for a bit of hoax journalism. picked by donteatpoop 4 months ago

LOST merges with Gilligans Island.

I'm waiting for the Harlem Globetrotters to drop in on the island, personally. picked by donteatpoop 4 months ago

The company advertises that "we will be 'chumming' the water with fish and fish parts, consequently, there will be food in the water at the same time as the divers. Please be aware that these are not 'cage' dives, they are open water experiences."

Yep. Florida. picked by mahler87 4 months ago

A Maryland mother said she heard her son being beaten and fatally shot in an incident that Baltimore City police are investigating. picked by mahler87 4 months ago

I couldn't find anything else here by Joel Hirschhorn ... he's definitely worth reading. picked by siennablue 4 months ago

I feel the same way. picked by gammerus 4 months ago

March 15 through March 20, more than 30 Pittsburgh-area organizations are planning to show just how neighborly they can be by offering free or reduced admissions. picked by moe 4 months ago

Ugh picked by moe 4 months ago

This is about as low as one can get.

Simply shameful. picked by moe 4 months ago

So dedicated were they to objectivity in their journalism when critiquing the Black Crowes new album that they didn't want the review to be biased by anything like, you know, actually listening to it. picked by jago 4 months ago

Today is the 14th annual Spay Day USA, an annual event during which hundreds of community organizations, veterinary clinics and compassionate individuals across the nation host activities that inspire and make it easier for people to get their pets spayed or neutered. picked by MandolinOrange 4 months ago

Researchers at the U.S. Navy's China Lake Naval Warfare Center are developing a new material that would shield ships against high-energy weapons like lasers. The work could help protect equipment and personnel, while also thwarting any of Chez's plans for world domination. picked by MandolinOrange 4 months ago

Every day since a tornado damaged the Harrises' home and their dog's pen, the family has checked to see whether Pongo made it back. On Friday, nearly three weeks after the storm, he was back, hungry but healthy.
*Photo unrelated. picked by MandolinOrange 4 months ago

THE world is only ten weeks away from running out of wheat supplies after stocks fell to their lowest levels for 50 years. picked by deepcleanfun 4 months ago

Pizza is a favorite food and guilty pleasure for many. Check out these 10 great everything pizza ads! picked by deepcleanfun 4 months ago

China looks to be solving an environmental disaster by moving the toxins up the food chain into its residents. Let's hope that they won't be exporting the carp that will be gobbling up Lake Chao's pollution problem. picked by deepcleanfun 4 months ago

Betapet has been improved on since it's beginning as a swedish-only Scrabble, and is now available with a flawless, full english interface. And no, you can't actually gamble with household animals. picked by jinxrlm 4 months ago

I looked to see if anyone had posted this DVD yet and couldn't find it.

This is about the Diebold machines and the last election, which is directly related to today's link from the Onion:
picked by tdiggity 4 months ago

May be useful but a bit pricey! picked by topofall 4 months ago

We are all safe now then! picked by topofall 4 months ago