AAA Studio: March 2006

March 31, 2006

To flush or not to flush Fumo, Street join the push for waterless urinals

The 58-story Comcast Center could save 1.6 million gallons of water a year with the no-flush basins, advocates say.
But the influential Plumbers Union Local 690 has blocked the code change because the urinals lack water lines and therefore require less labor to install.
Philadelphians for a More Progressive Philadelphia, together with Phillyblog.com, has called on the Web community to protest the plumbers' position on potties. They urge Philadelphians not to take a waterless-urinal ban sitting down.
AP
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March 30, 2006

Women with boob job may explode in outer space

Women with boob jobs may be banned from Virgin tycoon Richard Branson's upcoming space flights out of fear their breasts could go boom.
Flights aboard the private shuttle Virgin Galactic are slated to begin in 2008, at a cost of $200,000 per passenger.
But there's a hitch, due to cabin pressure.
Spokesman Will Whitehorn said, "We've discovered there may well be issues with breast augmentation. We're not sure whether they could stand the trip - they could well explode."
nypost
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March 29, 2006

DS web browser to US in December? UPDATE

The DS Web Browser has been announced to come out for the DS in America in December. it was in the latest issue of Nintendo Power.
go nintendo
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Mariah Carey on the cover of ‘P Magazine’.

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March 24, 2006

Howard Stern can do for In Demand Networks PAY-PER-VERT

March 12, 2006 -- Rob Jacobson is hoping Howard Stern can do for In Demand Networks what he has done for Sirius Satellite Radio.
On Thursday, Jacobson's In Demand will start airing Howard TV, an uncensored channel revolving around Stern's Sirius show.
nypost story
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iPod… Baby Stroller?

Just when you thought you’d seen every iPod accessory in the known universe, scientists discover a new one. This is the iPod baby stroller.
comes with a built-in iPod (no mention of which one), iPod mini adapter, holder and speakers. So get that Metallica on your playlist and crank it up for junior next time you’re heading to the playground.
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Google Hires 15-Year Old

15-year old Tom Vandetta found a neat trick described on the internet: how to upload a fake press release to a free wire service, and get Google News to pick it up and disseminate it, thereby making it look like real news. Of course, he couldn't resist trying this trick out, so he decided to write a release from Google itself announcing that they were hiring him:
(I-Newswire) - 15 year old student, Tom Vendetta has been hired by search engine giant Google Inc. The student will receive a lowered salary, which will be placed into a bank account for future education, said Google CEO Larry Page. When asked what role Vendetta will play at the Tech Giant's offices, Page said he wouldnt have a role at the Main Offices. Instead he would work from his home in the New Jersey suburbs. Vendetta will be incharge of working with recent security flaw's in Google's beta e-mail service, "Gmail". Google said they first found out about him when they discovered the student's blog, at http://tomvendetta.be. The media giant said they looked forward to working with Vendetta's expertise in JavaScript and AJAX.
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Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Texas has begun sending undercover agents into bars to arrest drinkers for being drunk, a spokeswoman for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said on Wednesday.

read story on reuters
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Baby and Mother Lucky to be alive after being dragged by train in South Korea

Check out this movie at WillsThrills.com
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Time For A Shot Jack Daniels

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March 23, 2006

Paris Hilton Cartoon

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American Idol May Fire Paula Abdul

American Idol producers came close to firing judge Paula Abdul earlier this month - and wanted to offer her job to Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson. Tensions on the set of the hit TV show were running high and producers were considering firing the former singer for her erratic behavior.
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March 22, 2006

I NEEED SEX No Sex Windows XP Office

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The DarkHat: The Hiltons Get Their Own Cartoon

Paris and Nicky Hilton are making a cartoon TV show about their lives,which is rumored to be the same style of comedy as the Simpsons.

The DarkHat: The Hiltons Get Their Own Cartoon
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Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 965 Processors - CNET Reviews

Intel debuted its Pentium Extreme Edition 965 CPU this morning ($999 in lots of 1,000, the only pricing Intel will provide), timing the announcement to coincide with this week's Game Developers Conference. With a clock speed boost to 3.73GHz, up from the Extreme Edition 955's 3.46GHz, this new high-end, dual-core CPU might help Intel gain ground on AMD's segment-leading Athlon 64 FX-60 for the dollars and the respect of gamers and other performance enthusiasts.
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 965 printer friendly version - Processors - CNET Reviews
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Hack Attack: Become a Gmail master - Lifehacker

Gmail is hands-down the best web-based email service on the ‘net. Conversation threads, search, tagging, and keyboard shortcuts have completely revolutionized the way I look at my inbox. I manage all of my email from my personal Gmail inbox, including the daily flood of Lifehacker messages. At this point, I can’t imagine a program I could use to manage my email any more efficiently.

Despite my undying love for Gmail, there are still a lot of people who aren’t won over by sheer enthusiasm alone, and still others who just aren’t taking full advantage of the features and functions they’ve got at their fingertips in Gmail. Either way, the only thing a Gmail naysayer needs is a better understanding of everything you can do with Gmail.

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Yahoo launches instant-message phone in U.S.

Yahoo on Tuesday said it is launching a service in the United States that lets people make phone calls through the company's instant messaging software.
Available in several other countries since December, the service allows people to make calls from their computers for 2 cents a minute or less to the top 30 national phone markets, including the United States.
reuters story
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March 21, 2006

Donald Trump's Wife Gives Birth To A Boy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump has a new apprentice.

The billionaire developer announced Monday on national television that his wife, Melania Knauss Trump, had given birth.
The boy has been named Barron William Trump, said Knauss Trump's spokeswoman, Courtney Houghton.
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PC Upgrade Planning: 2006 Edition

Now that it's officially springtime, our thoughts turn to . . . upgrading our PCs.
That's not exactly romantic, to be sure, but upgrading your PC system affects your bottom line directly. Plan poorly, and you're stuck with older technology for longer than you might like. If you're smart about your upgrade planning, you can extend the life of your existing system or even plan out the life of an entirely new system build.
The world of desktop PC processors looks to be dramatically shifting in 2006. But the major changes won't occur until the June timeframe. So unless your system is falling apart, or you need more processor horsepower right now for some key application, it's best to wait until summer.
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March 20, 2006

How to back up del.icio.us bookmarks on your blog - Lifehacker

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Windows Vista Beta 2

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Microsoft have released a website which enables you to sign up to either: Beta 2 of Windows Vista, Beta 2 of 2007 Microsoft Office System, and Beta 2 of Microsoft Exchange “12″. These will be out from April onwards, and exact dates are not confirmed.

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Yahoo gives its Mail a facelift

Stuff Magazine - Hot Stuff
Yahoo has begun beta testing its spanking new Mail service – and it’s lined up the crosshairs on Google’s GMail.

We’ve had a brief play with the new version, and we’re impressed. The current interface was in need of a facelift, and there are plenty of much needed additions.
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March 17, 2006

Worker blames Lodi for his gaffe

A California man has been thwarted from suing himself for a motor-vehicle accident - but that's not stopping his wife from trying.
Curtis Gokey crashed the Lodi city dump truck he was driving into his own car last December, and then filed a $3,600 claim for the accident, even though he admitted he was at fault.
The city denied the claim, so Gokey's wife, Rhonda, filed a claim under her name, and for $1,200 more.
She's asking for more money because "I'm not as nice as my husband is."
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March 16, 2006

Are We Happy Yet?

Some 45% of all Republicans report being very happy, compared with just 30% of Democrats and 29% of independents. This finding has also been around a long time; Republicans have been happier than Democrats every year since the General Social Survey began taking its measurements in 1972.

That explains a lot.

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March 15, 2006

Todays Girl Pamela Anderson Maxim Online

todays girl maxim online
Pam Anderson

Age: 38

Vitals: 5'7", 34C–24–34

Hometown: Ladysmith, British Columbia

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The Simpsons come to life

The Simpsons come to life

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Movie Theaters Consider Jamming Cell Phones

LAS VEGAS — Movie theater owners faced with falling attendance are considering asking federal authorities for permission to jam cell phone reception in an attempt to stop annoying conversations during films, the head of the industry's trade group said on Tuesday.
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Performancing Metrics

Performancing Metrics is essentially the blog alternative to analytics programs like AWStats or Google Analytics which are geared more for traditional web sites.
Performancing Metrics give it a try

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White Strip

Was'nt my job to move that!

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Beyonce Maxim Photoshoot

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Sexy Mouse

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Google Desktop out of BETA

Now you can lock Desktop Search while you’re away from your computer to deny access by snooping co-workers and use a search box integrated into the middle of your computer desktop by hitting the Control key twice.
lifehacker
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Kelly Hu Nip Slip

Kelly Hu, A Wisp, A Hint Of Your Aureola Makes the Dress Look Even MORE Sexy.

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Moon Shot

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March 14, 2006

Dessert

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The Breath-B-Gone®

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Creator Comments: The Breath-B-Gone® protects you from annoyingly bad breath. Its patented fan system, coupled with the long-lasting Backpack Battery® work to ensure that even your closest conversations are halitosis-free!
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March 13, 2006

Google Maps Mania: Google Mars Map

Google Maps Mania: Google Mars Map
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March 11, 2006

tossing a decapitated chicken (weird but true)

A man was arrested in Elmhurst, Ill., after a cop spotted him tossing a decapitated chicken, still flapping its wings, from his car.
He explained that he was killing the bird for good luck as part of his Santeria religion.
After determining that decapitating a chicken isn't a crime - it's considered a humane way to kill one - cops charged the fowl fellow with littering.
3/9/06 ny post weird but true
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March 10, 2006

MAMAS & THE PAPA Pope Benedict XVI has an iPod

Guess you could call him the iPope.
If he's interested, The Post has some contemporary suggestions:
* "I'm a Believer" (The Monkees)
* "I Say a Little Prayer" (Dionne Warwick)
* "Stairway to Heaven" (Led Zeppelin)
* "God Put a Smile on Your Face" (Coldplay)
* "My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison)
* "The Miracle" (Queen)
* "Redemption Song" (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
* "Proud Mary" (Ike and Tina Turner)
* "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holliday)
* "Lady Madonna" (The Beatles)
* "Jesus is Just All Right" (The Doobie Brothers)
I scanned this picture from the NY Post could not find it anywhere on the net.

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March 09, 2006

Dubai company quits ports fight

With Congress moving to overrule the White House, Dubai Ports World announced it will give up its management stake in a deal to operate some of the terminals at U.S. ports and transfer it to an American company.

"Because of the strong relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the United States and to preserve that relationship, DP World has decided to transfer fully the U.S. operation of P&O Operations North America to a United States entity," said DP World's chief operating officer, Edward H. Bilkey.
It's a win win for Bush...
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Project 'Origami' comes to life as 'Ultramobile PC'

The Ultramobile PC plays back music and video, but also lets users do other computer tasks, such as e-mail and Internet searches.
Looking a bit like a handheld video game console, with the heft of a large paperback book, the inch-thick PC features a 7-inch screen and weighs less than 2½ pounds. It runs a full Windows XP computer operating system, accessed with a pencil-like stylus, and supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless hook-ups.
The battery lasts up to three hours, and it is equipped with a 60-gigabyte hard drive. Two models are expected to hit store shelves by early April, priced at around $600 to $1,000.
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Watery atmosphere discovered on Saturn's moon

Saturn's snow-white moon, Enceladus, is shrouded by a thin water-vapour atmosphere, reveal measurements from the US-European Cassini spacecraft. The atmosphere may be pumped out by erupting ice volcanoes or geysers - which could signal toeholds for life on the tiny moon.
story new scientist
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The Elbow Bump Goes to Work

Elbow bump. No, that isn't the latest type of punch from the National Hockey League or Ultimate Fighting. It's the way that the World Health Organization would like us to greet each other from now on.

Yep, the handshake is seen as too efficient a way to spread disease — germs go from their nose, to their hands, to your hands to your nose and eyes — yuck! So in business and social settings we'll soon all be asked to mimic the greeting that doctors and scientists use when they are working around such diseases as the Ebola virus — to bump elbows when we want to greet another person. Welcome to the new world of bird flu
full story @ abc news
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Berkeley Law The Latest To Accidentally Admit Thousands Via Email

There have been quite a few stories over the years concerning universities accidentally sending out congratulations emails to applicants when they didn't mean to. By this point, you would have figured that most universities would have put in place a decent process to prevent this from happening -- but apparently not. The latest is Berkeley's law school. The director of admissions there was apparently teaching a new hire how to use the email system, including (uh oh) how to send a single message to many people at the same time. He just so happened to pick the "you've been accepted email" and the list of all 7,000 applicants and then, naturally, pressed the send key. Seems like those first year classes might get a little crowded this year...
story on techdirt
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March 08, 2006

Trinidad Carnival

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Woman Driver

Woman Driver
Kinda missed the parking space!

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Smart Mouse

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Lucky Bystander

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Microsoft Launching Revised Search Engine

In its latest bid to catch up with rivals Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc., Microsoft Corp. is launching a revamped Internet search engine that it says will help computer users find information faster, view it more easily and organize it better.
LA Times
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