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• Dot-me, baby: Clock is ticking on .me domain names
  Trademark-holders have until May 20 to register their company and product names under the new .me domain, which is being marketed as a generic top-level domain by the country of Montenegro. Applicants include Apple -- which registered apple.me, ipod.me and itunes.me -- as well as Microsoft, Skype and Digg. Comments
• An epidemic of extinctions: Decimation of life on earth
  Species are dying out at a rate not seen since the demise of the dinosaurs, according to a report published today – and human behaviour is to blame. Comments
• Don't do this in your car
  It's a familiar scenario. You're on your way to work, maybe running 10 minutes late, and you're trying to make up for lost time. Comments
• Double Amputee Sprinter Can Now Qualify for the Olympics
  Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who was barred from able-bodied competition in January, will be allowed to pursue his dream of qualifying for the Olympic Games after an unexpected decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Comments
• Electronic Facemask Re-skins Reality
  In a troubling future, these augmented reality devices would offer a new dimension - a virtual layer that could be used to “re-skin” the troubling outside world. A boundary between the wearer and the world around him, the device would become a sort of visual drug, used to make the world appear a better place – even if just for a moment. Comments
• Stunning Women Looking Silly [pics]
  "...a gallery of beauties looking goofy." Comments
• 10 Industries Getting Rich And Poor Off $4 Gas
  Who's getting rich off $4-a-gallon gas and who's feeling the pain? These will be the less-obvious winners and losers if energy costs continue to rise. Comments
• Motherboard wars: Asus threatens to sue Gigabyte, websites
  Don't spread it, or we'll sue you! Comments
• 'Second Life' aims to become the world of tomorrow
  An increasing number of people are ditching their jobs in the real world to make a living entirely online within Second Life’s virtual economy—making thousands of U.S. dollars selling designs, developing virtual property or creating virtual market branches to offer real products. Comments
• When Things Go Bad, Blame It On Me!
  When things go wrong in the Bush administration, he says "Blame on!" Comments
• Best Major League Baseball Seasons by Pitchers--w/PICS
  From SI. Pics (w/stats) of best 15 pitcher/seasons since 1961. Don't agree with all, but good list with some good photos. 4 on list: Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, Vida Blue. Comments
• San Diego Zoo + Ironwood State Prison = Trouble
  "It is with great pride that I announce the opening of the San Diego Maximum Security Zoological & Convict Reserve," director David Hennessey said at an opening ceremony Tuesday. "From southern white rhinos to repeat offenders serving 20 years for drug trafficking—you'll find them all here at our amazing new facility." Comments
• Firefox 3 RC1 Now Available
  I was actually expecting to still see beta 5 when I went to the developers page, but was happily surprised. Comments
• The Allure of Crazy Girls
  She has emotional baggage, a Xanax habit, and daddy issues ... —yet you can't resist her. Comments
• XP meets XO: Will Linux get an equal shot?
  "....here’s what gives me pause about XP coming to the XO: There’s no way Linux will get an equal shake on OLPC’s XO. In fact, I reckon that more XO units will ship with XP than Linux in the not too distant future. Why? Governments are making the buying decisions. Not kids." Comments
• 11 Secrets of Great Doctors
  #4. 'Get friendly with your pharmacist.' Your pharmacist is the least expensive and most accessible health resource you have. You can see her anytime you want, without an appointment -- all consultations free. In medicine, that's extraordinary.... Comments
• Uwe Boll Reply to Gum Petition: 'Like Obama Paying for votes
  The director the Web loves to hate offers his first interview after a nearly $1 million sponsorship to shut down his video-game adaptations, comparing the anti-Boll petition to the Obama campaign, talking trash to his critics and showing off his lighter side. Comments
• Dan Abrams misrepresenting Obama Supporters on air
  I sent a letter to Mr. Abrams in response to his question about why Obama supporters don't want Hillary on the ticket, and his statement that she deserves to be on ticket. What he read on air was not what I wrote. Follow the link to read the account. Comments
• Michael Jackson to Take on The Pirate Bay
  Micheal Jackson and several other artists plan to take on The Pirate Bay. The king of pop hired the infamous ‘Web Sheriff’ to protect his rights. “Hey Michael - do you want us to pay you in small kids maybe?” was the first response of Pirate Bay admin Brokep. Comments
• The World's Biggest Sofa Made from Sand
  A marathon Sunday + a small beach along the River Thames in London + a bit of rain + a lot of fosters + a banjo = The world's biggest sofa made from sand. Comments
• MrBabyMan might quit Digg?
  A recent picture depicting MrBabyMan " An Illustraded Guide to Understanding Digg" has made MrBabyMan really think about how the digg community feels about him and whether or not he should stay an active member of digg. Comments
• Soaring Over the Alps on Homemade Jet Wings
  "Playing to a mesmerized audience, Swiss pilot and adventurer (some might say nutcase) Yves Rossy has soared above the Alps with homemade jet-powered wings strapped to his back. " Comments
• MTV's Aimee Allen, Ron Paul Anthem Music Video MUST SEE!!
  This will be THE OFFICIAL RON PAUL ANTHEM, LET'S GO VIRAL AND GET IT PLAYED ON MTV AND ALL OVER THE NET!! Comments
• The Z Machine
  This is a stop action photo of a device at Sandia Labs releasing its capacitors' charge. It is about the size of a basketball court. It has achieved temperatures of 3.7*10^9 K (highest man-made temperature ever). During the 100 ns discharge, the power output is 2.9*10^14 W, equal to 80 times the power output of all the power plants on earth. Comments
• Kangaroo cull on Defence land to go ahead
  DEFENCE contractors are preparing to cull hundreds of kangaroos at a Canberra site in another about-face, after the federal government refused to foot the bill to move them.After moving in March to kill the kangaroos at the former naval station for environmental reasons, Defence stopped the cull to further study moving the animals interstate Comments
• How Much Should You Save Each Year?
  The 'Million Dollar Question': what should you be doing now when you're young to make sure you can live in style when you stop working? Comments
• Realistic-Looking Sonic the Hedgehog to Give You Nightmares
  You might remember an image that showed up awhile back depicting how Bowser might look if he were real. Well, that same guy decided to give the same treatment to another beloved video game character with this realistic picture of Sonic the Hedgehog. Comments
• Winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi dead at 94
  A winery spokeswoman says California winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi has died. He was 94. Mondavi died peacefully at his home in Yountville on Friday. Comments
• No Country for Superbad Men
  Boop. Comments
• Rush Limbaugh berates 10th grader’s school essay
  Limbaugh searched Google, found among the top results an essay entitled “The Main Causes of the Great Depression.” He quotes the essay and refutes each of its claims He doesn’t pull any punches either. Those words would be harsh if they really were for a Harvard lecturer. But that’s not who wrote this essay. It was my friend ...in 10th grade. Comments