Archive for July, 2008

Manny Ramirez traded to the Dodgers!

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The Red Sox traded embattled slugger Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers late Thursday afternoon. Jason Bay is going to Boston as part of the deal. And the Pittsburgh Pirates get four minor leaguers as part of the three-way deal.

Awesome Iceland HDR Photoset (PICS)

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

High Dynamic Range Photos processed from 2 or more exposures in Photomatix.

Top 10 Moments when Athletes Cracked Under Pressure

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

We all enjoy seeing true sporting genius at work - but for the ying of every Lance Armstrong, Roger Federer or Sammy Sosa out there, there's the yang of dreadful failure to bring some balance to the world of sport.

I’m getting mixed messages here…

Thursday, July 31st, 2008



Schwarzenegger signs pay-cut order

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed an executive order temporarily slashing the pay of roughly 200,000 state workers to the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour. Schwarzenegger administration officials said such action would help give the state enough cash to get by until a state budget is signed.

Funniest Japanese Game Show Moments Ever [VIDs]

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

We all love some crazy Japanese game shows. You know, people dressed in bizarre cartoon-like costumes, getting hit in the nuts, getting spun around like crazy, treated like human tetris. You get the drill. Here are some all-time greatest moments - a total of the top 10. A great laugh ...

Rocks at their Best! Professional Rock Balancing Photos

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

This is a great collection of photos of rock balancing and stacking. It is an impressive tribute to balancing seemingly impossible items.

Heart Attacks Drop 17% in Scotland After Smoking Ban

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

(Reuters) - Scotland's 2006 ban on smoking in public places cut the heart attack rate by 17 percent within one year, with non-smokers benefiting most, researchers reported on Wednesday. The study is the first real-time,...

Collection of Cool Pepsi Ads [PICS]

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Collection of creative Pepsi print advertising ideas.

Even with ”blue skies”, is Beijing’s air safe?

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has vowed the Olympic Games will take place under blue skies, not the murky ''sauna'' haze that has shrouded the city recently, but even on apparently clear days pollution levels may not be safe for athletes.