Monthly Archives: November 2012

Designing the 51-state flag | Design Decoded

Back in January, when Newt Gingrich was still a GOP hopeful, he presented the idea of making the moon into the 51st member of the United States. Fast-forward a few months: Gingrich did not win the nomination, the moon remains … Continue reading

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FDA Official: “Just Eat A Goddamn Vegetable”

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Why You Shouldn’t Park Your Car in Front of a Fire Hydrant

We’ve all thought about it before. Why can’t we just park in front of the fire hydrant? Do fire fighters really need all that space to hook up their giant hose? Is there really going to be a fire? Yeah, … Continue reading

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The name is “IT pro . . . Your IT pro.”

by Katelyn de Diego This week, the latest James Bond thriller hits the theaters, promising action, adrenalin, and acumen. That got us thinking about what impressive stunts 007 will show off this time around. Bond is known for his competence, … Continue reading

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Why Did SquareSpace’s CEO Haul Diesel Up 17 Flights of Stairs? Anything Less Would be ‘Lame’

When Hurricane Sandy smashed into lower Manhattan last week, customers of the data center Peer1 faced the prospect of major downtime. Just a blackout would’ve been no problem. But when the basement flooded, it took out the pumps that transport fuel … Continue reading

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Microsoft Pranked People with a Live Floor Tile That Knocked Down a Wall in the Middle of a City

One of the coolest things about Windows 8 are the Live Tiles, which are like the beautiful love children of widgets and icons. Microsoft thinks so too so they created a hilarious prank that involved a light up floor tile … Continue reading

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Heres Video Evidence of Why Everyone Thought Diane Sawyer Was Shitfaced On Air Last Night

Diane Sawyer was definitely probably drunk tonight during ABCs election coverage. Would you agree? Not convinced yet? She slurred every other word, rambled about the lack of music, and asked a correspondent if the exclamation point in the Obama slogan … Continue reading

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New Pepsi ‘Special’ Claims to Contain Fat-Blockers | Foodbeast

Pepsi Special, a drink deemed by the Japanese government as a “food for specified health uses,” is Japan’s newest addition to its soft drink repertoire. The dextrin found in this particular vein of Pepsi is reportedly helpful when it comes … Continue reading

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Puerto Rico Votes on Status: A Primer on StatehoodPolitical News and Opinion from a Multicultural Point of View | Political News and Opinion from a Multicultural Point of View

With less than 24 hours until election day, our look into the Puerto Rico Status Referendum takes on the seemingly dominant option of the ballot: Statehood. As readers will recall, Puerto Ricans will vote on a two-part question on Election … Continue reading

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Uninstall Your Windows Product Key So You Can Use The License on Another PC

Before you sell or recycle an old computer, you might want to take your Windows license and use it on a different PC. The How-To Geek offers instructions for uninstalling your product key and installing it on a new PC. … Continue reading

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