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Processed Food Linked to Depression

Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:38 AM EST (Yahoo! News)

A diet heavy in processed and fatty foods increases the risk of depression, according to British research published on Monday.

health, diet, depression

Paranormal Showdown!

Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:14 PM EST

Last week, Larry King hosted an episode about ghosts. Guests included Jason and Grant (TAPS/Ghost Hunters), Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters), and Chip Coffey (Paranormal State). These guests caused me to wonder...

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entertainment, paranormal-investigation, ghost-hunters, ghosthunters, ghost-adventures, paranormal-state, paranormal, ghost-lab

Ghost Hunters Halloween Live 2009

Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:04 PM EST

Ghost Hunters Halloween Live 2009 has come and gone. If you watched it, what are you thoughts on the following?

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entertainment, ghost-hunters, ghosthunters, ghost-adventures, taps, ghosts, paranormal, paranormal-investigation

What Soft Drinks are Doing to Your Body

Seeded on Mon Nov 2, 2009 1:08 PM EST (Yahoo! Health)

Soda, pop, cola, soft drink — whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for your health.

health, soda, tea, healthcare, diabetes, obesity

Paranormal Activity Thoughts (No Spoliers)

Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:39 PM EDT

Just some quick thoughts on Paranormal Activity... Paranormal Activity was good. It is certainly not as scary as the commercials make it out to be, but it is better than an episode of Ghosthunters. In fact, it is pretty much like Paranormal State.

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entertainment, ghosthunters, paranormal-state, ghost-adventures, supernatural, paranormal-activity, blair-witch-project

Finally, The Rock is coming back to Smackdown

Seeded on Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:20 AM EDT (The Baltimore Sun)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be appearing in a taped segment on the special 10th anniversary episode of Smackdown on Friday.

sports, the-rock, wwe, dwayne-johnson, scorpion-king, wcw, ecw, nwa, tna, wrestling

Want to Cash In? Invent a Phone Application

Seeded on Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:26 AM EDT (USA Today)

"It's like going to the racetrack," says Gartner Research's Ken Dulaney. "You hear about one person who made $200,000 in two weeks. But for every one of those, there are 150 others who are struggling."

usatoday, technology, iphone, ipod, ipod-touch, app-store, itunes, apple, blackberry, rim

The Complete iTunes History -- SoundJam MP to iTunes 9

Seeded on Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:32 PM EDT ()

Below is the history of the application that is running more than any other on our Macs. It spawned the iPod, iPhone, Apple TV and gave us an excuse to throw out those ugly CD towers that resided in the corners of our houses in the 90s. The ever present, iTunes.

technology, apple, itunes, ipod, iphone, soundjam, audion, mp3

The True Story of Audion (and iTunes)

Seeded on Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:28 PM EDT ()

So that's what that never-happened early meeting was going to be about. Since we never met up because we were tangled with AOL, Apple turned to their next choice, SoundJam, and the rest was, well, history.

technology, soundjam, audion, panic, apple, itunes, ipod, mp3

Best Way to Earn Money Online?

Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:08 AM EDT

I have created a poll on the best ways to earn money online. The goal is to make a living using online earnings. Sound off in the poll and/or leave comments! Thanks!

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business, money, dollars, online-earnings, ebay, yahoo, microsoft, apple, cafe-press, amazon

Verizon: Why You Can't Get a Good Phone

Seeded on Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:34 AM EDT (Wired News)

Why does the U.S. carrier known for the best network have the worst smartphones?

technology, at-t, iphone, apple, verizon, blackberry, t-mobile, sprint, palm-pre

Zune HD Review: Hello From Seattle

Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:35 AM EDT ()

And now here we are with the fourth Zune generation, embodied by the Zune HD but also including a new version of the PC software, improved online services, and new capabilities all around.

technology, ipod, zune, apple, microsoft, psp, sony, iphone

First Look at the Microsoft Zune HD

Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:35 AM EDT (The Washington Post)

HD Video, an OLED multitouch display and a slick design are just a few of Zune HD's hot features.

technology, apple, ipod, zune, zune-hd, microsoft

Five Myths of the Zune HD

Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:33 AM EDT (Apple Insider)

Just when you thought Microsoft had given up on the Zune as a product and had retreated to referring to it as a nebulous cloud of conceptual features, the company comes out with a new device supporting a mobile-optimized OLED screen, a wildly powerful yet super efficient new mult …

technology, apple, microsoft, zune, zune-hd, sony, psp, xbox, ipod, iphone

Zune HD unboxing and hands-on

Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:21 AM EDT (Engadget)

The Zune HD is soon to be officially out on the streets, and we've got the official Engadget hands-on / unboxing.

technology, microsoft, zune, zune-hd, apple, ipod, pmp, sony, psp

What Time Will Snow Leopard Be Available?

Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:54 AM EDT

Every time Apple releases an new OS, they throw an evening launch party. I have not seen any information on a time for Snow Leopard's availability. I even called my local Apple store to get an answer, but they never picked up. I'll try again today.

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technology, apple, microsoft, mac, macintosh, leopard, mac-os-x, snow-leopard

To AppleCare or not to AppleCare -- that is the question

Seeded on Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:57 AM EDT (The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW))

TUAW's Robert Palmer penned a piece on why he believes AppleCare is worth it. This post expands upon that and provides examples of when AppleCare is and isn't justified.

technology, applecar, tuaw, warranty, service

Apollo 11 Source Code Released

Seeded on Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:27 AM EDT ()

On this day 40 years ago, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon. This was quite an achievement for mankind and a key milestone in world history.

technology, apollo, apollo-11, soucre-code, msdn, developer, nasa, space-program, space

Ten Ways to Look Good in Photos

Seeded on Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:40 AM EDT ()

How to put your best face forward and pose like a model.

education, photos, photography, smile, nikon, canon, fuji, sony

NASA Grounds Shuttle Fleet

Seeded on Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:39 PM EDT (Gizmodo)

NASA has grounded the shuttle fleet after several pieces of insulating foam fell from the fuel tank during launch. Engineers didn't expect it to fall from this area, according to shuttle program manager John Shannon.

science, nasa, space-shuttle, shuttle, foam, insulation

Police Arrest Naked Man Claiming to be a Terminator

Seeded on Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:16 AM EDT (Gizmodo)

A man found naked wandering along the Nevada border has been tased and arrested despite his claiming to be a Terminator sent from the future.

us-news, crime, united-states, nevada, las-vegas, terminator, terminator-salvation, arnold, odd, arrest

NASA Plans to Junk Space Station in 2016

Seeded on Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:03 PM EDT (CNN)

According to an article from the Washington Post, NASA space station program manager Michael T. Suffredini raised eyebrows when, at a public hearing last month, he declared flatly that NASA plans to de-orbit the station in 2016.

science, nasa, space-station, mars, moon, space-shuttle, shuttle

Why Is It That...?

Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:59 AM EDT

Back in 1994, a Baltimore-based rapper named Sagat released a one-hit wonder club hit called "Why Is It?" The lyrics were remarkably full of insight. Throughout the song he would ask "Why is it that ...?"

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entertainment

Your Cat Controls You

Seeded on Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:48 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

If you've ever wondered who's in control, you or your cat, a new study points to the obvious. It's your cat. Household cats exercise this control with a certain type of urgent-sounding, high-pitched meow, according to the findings.

science, cats, cat, feline, tiger, leopard, snow-leopard, domesticated-cat, purring, sleep

Blame Sweet Soda for Gout?

Seeded on Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:56 PM EDT (WebMD Health)

For gout, sweetened soft drinks are worse than hard liquor -- and nearly as bad as beer -- doubling the risk for heavy drinkers. Diet sodas, however, don't affect gout risk.

health, gout, beer, liquor, soda, pepsi, coke, coca-cola

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Processed Food Linked to Depression
Source: Yahoo! News
A diet heavy in processed and fatty foods increases the risk of depression, according to British research published on Monday.
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Paranormal Showdown!
Last week, Larry King hosted an episode about ghosts. Guests included Jason and Grant (TAPS/Ghost Hunters), Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters), and Chip Coffey (Paranormal State). These guests caused me to wonder...
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Ghost Hunters Halloween Live 2009
Ghost Hunters Halloween Live 2009 has come and gone. If you watched it, what are you thoughts on the following?
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What Soft Drinks are Doing to Your Body
Source: Yahoo! Health
Soda, pop, cola, soft drink — whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for your health.
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Paranormal Activity Thoughts (No Spoliers)
Just some quick thoughts on Paranormal Activity... Paranormal Activity was good. It is certainly not as scary as the commercials make it out to be, but it is better than an episode of Ghosthunters. In fact, it is pretty much like Paranormal State.
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