After watching this ad.... picked by thecritters 3 years ago

As covered by the Original Prop Blog back in 2008 (see “WIRED WarGames Roundtable, Original IMSAI 8080 Computer”), WIRED magazine published an article about classic 80s film WarGames (1983) starring Matthew Broderick. The article included an image of the original IMSAI 8080 computer that was used in the movie, which was remarkable in that the prop was saved and preserved for over a qu... read full post picked by soreen 4 months ago

Protest leaders in Thailand said they will surrender today after troops stormed into their Bangkok encampment. Choosing red shirt as a symbol... They surely did not expect to win...
See also The surreal world of the Red Shirts picked by delta 2 months ago

Is this possible? does it work? I've seen similar for sale for up to 599$. I don't think it works picked by hydrosliders 3 years ago

Protect yourself against very small, thin-skinned attackers.

Page is SFW, but some of the clickable links are not. picked by hypnotode 4 years ago

"Statements by more than a dozen lawmakers were ghostwritten, in whole or in part, by Washington lobbyists working for Genentech, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies."

When lobbyists start performing the tasks that should be done by congressional staffers, the public is being ill-served. picked by cecilberman 9 months ago

An American Army sergeant shot and killed five fellow soldiers following an altercation at a military counseling center in Iraq Monday, officials said. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Hmmm celebrate us? like the author said...why do they ask us for 100$ is Blizzard poor? :D picked by niceplime 3 years ago

"This decision is leaps and bounds beyond what the legislature intended," said Alex Winslow of Texas Watch, a government watchdog group based in Austin. "This is not a small and insignificant ruling, this is sweeping and far reaching. It affects every worker in the state and I believe threatens communities across the state." picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Free shipping, and all proceeds go to charity.
Click here to see the actual auction on ebay.

The perfect holiday gift! picked by sykeo56 2 years ago

Facing a growing demand for transplants, the Beijing government finally conceded that abuses had taken place after years of allegations that prisoners and even young conscripts in its army were targeted for their organs. picked by nateebiinature 11 months ago

Patricia Hearst was a relatively unknown sophomore at Berkeley until Symbionese Liberation Army members kidnapped her on Feb. 4, 1974, launching one of the FBI's most intensive searches and a 20-month media frenzy. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

The £41m total does not include security provided by the police and Army or the ceremonial duties performed by the Armed Forces.

The cost of Royal travel, which is also paid by the taxpayer, increased by £300,000 from £6.2m to £6.5m. picked by Doggylives 1 year ago

And you thought bottled water was silly? picked by camro77 3 years ago

An action-man style doll of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has gone on sale in the Ukraine, with saleswomen comparing the doll to Barbie.

Supermarkets in the capital Kiev are stocking the 40 centimetre high figure of the Fuehrer, complete with jackboots, leather trench-coat and swastika armband. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Holland's world-famous policy of tolerance toward the legal sale of soft drugs is under pressure. picked by kissmenow 2 years ago

It would seem in Russia the economic crisis has not filtered down into the dog world as the sale of sportswear evening gowns and fav booties for dogs has bucked the trend to scrimp and save.

*chihuahua quoted as saying "Yo quiero a morir"* picked by kakana 1 year ago

New Zealand's Martin Aircraft Company is finally gearing up to sell its jetpack: two rockets driven by a 2-liter, 200-horsepower engine that can theoretically take you as high as 8,000 feet with a range of 31 miles and a maximum speed of 63 miles per hour. Martin's jetpack uses ordinary gasoline, not jet or rocket fuel. picked by PulsisX 5 months ago

It may not quite match the Day Of The Triffids. But Britain is being invaded by an army of alien plants.
Ministers are so concerned about the threat from foreign imports that choke rivers, smother ponds and force out native species that they want to ban the sale of 15 of the worst offenders. picked by bingo 1 year ago

Some useful tips for homeowners picked by CountZero 3 years ago