Needies are interactive plush dolls inspired by codependent, high-maintenance relationships. Totally attention-starved, they compete with each other for human affection -- or, getting touch, as they like to say. When you give Needies touch (by hugging and squeezing them), they will return your kindness with songs and shameless flattery. But remember that Needies always know when other Needies a... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Women boxers will compete at the London 2012 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has ruled.

They will compete at three weight divisions after the IOC's executive board ruled that boxing would no longer be a male-only event. picked by DAVEthefish 4 months ago

These three girls are the first official ambassadors of cute for Japan. In an effort to compete with China and other world super powers, Japan has decided to exploit their status as one of (if not the) cutest countries in the world.

Do you really think cute ambassadors will help Japan compete in a world market? picked by bingo 9 months ago

LG and google have shown off the google phone today to compete with the apple iphone. picked by fashionuk 2 years ago

All your unicellular buddies are just going to love this. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is rallying a trio of student-built nanobot teams to compete at the world's most popular sport, which will be the second time nanosoccer has accompanied the RoboCup Open. The difference with this year's competition is that the public will be invited to watch. picked by sandossu 2 years ago

A fun filled time where kids compete to see how far they can throw a dead rabbit has been banned due to complaints from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. No word on if they understand that dead rabbits feel no pain.

Killjoys. picked by Moe 3 weeks ago

To compete with icepigs' post:

A little competition never hurt the sport! :) picked by punthe 2 years ago

Alice Cooper judges 15 Maricopa County jailbirds as they battle for lockdown supremacy in the prison's version of American Idol.(includes video of auditions) picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Google has announced that they will soon be coming out with their own browser named, "Chrome". It will be open source and will have a number of features which may allow it to compete with FF, IE, and similar. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

South Africa’s track and field federation had been asked to conduct a gender test on an 800-meter runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

British Olympians have bared their soles and much more for CocaCola advertisements. These tasteful and beautiful photos will make you want to compete, too. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

Sony Corp., the world's largest video-game console maker, sold a record number of PLAYSTATION 3 machines in Europe during the holiday shopping season after lowering prices to compete against Nintendo Co.'s Wii. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Out-of-work financial sector workers become hirsute in order to compete at the 2009 Beard & Mustache Competition/. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Norwegian artist Morten Traavik has launched a "beauty pageant" called Miss Landmine, where 10 women compete for the title of most beautiful mutilated Angolan woman, and the first prize of a leg prosthesis. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

The Wall Street Journal said that both companies are currently in talks for forming an alliance so to provide a better competition against the software giant Microsoft Corp. picked by maxriter 3 years ago

This weekend 60 year old Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd will compete in the KEYS100, a distance race from Key Largo to Key West, to raise money for orphans. And she'll do it wearing her calf-length black habit. picked by tigertony 7 months ago

Evidently this is old story, but I've never heard about it.
Qian Hongyan, who was forced to use half a basketball as her prosthetic body, has inspired millions recently with her ambition to compete as a swimmer in the 2012 Paralympics in London. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

The Spaceward Foundation launched a 2007 Beam Power Challenge competition where the teams could compete to build a Space Elevator. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

At an expected price tag of $18,500, the new Honda Insight is expected to compete at a much lower price point than any other hybrid on the market. Plus, it's a Honda, so you know it's awesome! picked by punthe 1 year ago

Compete as one of six possible candidates, for regional domination. Capture enough areas while using your staffers to beat the crap out of your opponent!

A really fun game, great animation, and you can even play it online against other (unknown) people. picked by ImNotBlue 2 years ago