Archive for November, 2008

Linux for iPhone May Open the Door to Android iPhone

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Just imagine that. Google taking the smartphone war directly into Apple territory. Sure, most people would not care about this, but if Google does this—and most probably not even Google directly, but someone else using Android's codebase—it would really make things interesting.

Black Friday Horror Stories

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

While nothing can match the horror of workers getting killed by stupid mobs and shootings in the middle of a Toys R Us, we keep receiving horror tales about other Black Fridays gone wrong. The biggest one is about how CompUSA/Tigerdirect online "sale"—the one with the Sony Vaio TT with ...

The Human Flesh Search Engine

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

A human flesh search engine is where thousands of volunteer cybervigilantes unite to expose the personal details of perceived evildoers and publish them on the Web. The consequences for those on the receiving end often transcend the virtual world and can include loss of employment, public shaming, even imprisonment.

How To Create A Custom Splashimage For GRUB

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

If, like me, the default black background of the GRUB menu looks boring to you or if you would like to change the default backdrop to something of your choice, like your girlfriend’s photo for example, then follow along!

Zombie Nutritionist Recommends All-Brain Diet

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

In a dramatic reversal of decades-old medical wisdom, the late Dr. Albert Rossum, director of the O'Bannon Institute For Postmortem Nutritional Studies, recommended an all-brain diet for zombies Tuesday. "Our research indicates that live human brains are, in fact, the only food an active adult zombie should consume at ...

The 7 Most Ingenious (And Insane) Smuggling Techniques

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Everything from cocaine to human beings is waiting to cross tight borders into lands where they're not welcome. And wherever you find them, you find an army of smugglers using every ounce of their creativity to get them through.

Thirty Seconds After California Legalized Pot (PIC)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

As I'm submitting this, I'm also watching Tropic Thunder.

12 Worst Songs About Christmas

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Destiny's Child Sang About Belly Rings In '8 Days': And It's Only No. 9 on List!

3 alternative ways to get Windows updates

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Not everyone wants to let Windows handle downloading and installing updates. If you prefer the DIY approach, here are three ways to keep your system up to date without Windows helping out.

Photograph of a terrorist killed at Taj

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Graphic image of one of the terrorist killed at Taj