Critcally panned but enormously popular with his readers. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

"It's just all kinds of filth," said Alton Verm, adding that he had not read the book. Verm's request came during the local 25th Annual Banned Book week festivities.

No, I am NOT making any of this up. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

The device and a game bundled with it will cost $299 and will be available this Christmas. While some games will be specifically designed for the headset, it could be used in any computer game. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Since 1988, the Bathroom Readers' Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom. The Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the publishing industry.

I was going to save this for "The Real You" Friday, but I like these things too much to wait. picked by steelshooter 3 years ago

This site is selling raffle tickets to help build a library in a poor, rural town and the prize is a three-day, two night trip to Scottsdale, Ariz. (with a stay at a resort and free rental car included), and dinner with Outlander author Diana Gabaldon! picked by lilsmileybug 3 years ago

GR8 news for worried parents: frequent use of text abbreviations does not harm children's literacy - and may even improve it. I need this resource to figure it out. picked by suebe 9 months ago

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg! It deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. Such a cdonition is arppoiately cllaed Typoglycemia. Now you can witre yuor own muddeld up masegses and eimal to yuor freinds or etenr otno yuor bolg whiotut spnednig dyas winitrg it! picked by suebe 2 years ago

A bishop has set up a website in protest at being arrested after putting his two sons on top of the chimney of his home.

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...can't find the website though! picked by topofall 10 months ago

"Since trying Michael Menkin's Helmet, I have not been bothered by alien mind control. Now my thoughts are my own. I have achieved meaningful work and am contributing to society. My life is better than ever before. Thank you Michael for the work you are doing to save all humanity." picked by jemtman 3 years ago

Search engine that takes a book you like and gives you recommendations from other readers. picked by domeafavor 3 years ago

I could spend days reading this. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

After reading here on plime about other innovative ways to capture solar energy, this one seemed pretty interesting too.
(Serious-looking scientific salesman-type dude on the picture is not from this story.) picked by rambler 1 year ago

Everyone wanted to know if the sign reading "Pay What You Want!" on the back of his taxi was for real. It is, and Hagen says he hasn't been shortchanged yet. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Steve Alexander IS George Armstrong Custer. At the very least, he's the closest thing to George Custer since Custer himself walked the earth. It's not just that Alexander looks like Custer, Alexander has spent virtually his entire life reading about, studying, and immersing himself in all things Custer, presenting himself as "Foremost Custer Living Historian." picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A Reading man whose minivan crashed after he climbed on its roof while driving about 55 miles per hour is in fair condition this weekend.

Hmmmm ...I wonder what the real story is here. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

During her VP acceptance speech, Palin approvingly quoted a writer who, in 1965, expressed his wishes that some "white patriot" would assassinate Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. picked by artsaken 1 year ago

last year whilst reading a forum i came across a comment about a suspension bridge under construction in china. the comment, made by someone living in china, mentioned that this bridge, when completed, would be the tallest in the world by some way and smash the record for highest deck-to-ground distance held by the royal gorge bridge in colorado (1'053ft). picked by allsux 9 months ago

Life is too short to sit around on the net all day reading about other people’s experiences in life, so we have put together a nice little list of ten absolutely fabulous, fun, naughty, and neat things to do before you get too old. Some of these items might put you in danger of jail time, but that just adds to the thrill! picked by james106 7 months ago

Mike Dailly, the creator of Lemmings, describes the story of the game's creation in "The Complete History of Lemmings." If you feel the need to play the game after reading that, try it in DHTML try this if you need help completing some of the levels. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Without reading the text of the speech and despite that Bush Sr, Reagan, and others have spoken to school children, there are some who believe that a few minutes of listening to the President of The United States will turn our children into zombies. Now they are pulling out any straw they can find such as it is illegal for him to do this. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago