Friday, February 22, 2008

How the Credit Card Industry Makes You Their Slave

In "Secret History of the Credit Card," Frontline and The New York Times join forces to investigate an industry few Americans fully understand. In this one-hour report, correspondent Lowell Bergman uncovers the techniques used by the industry to earn record profits and get consumers to take on more debt.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Top 9 Unique Structures soon to be Built

9 strange and unique structures which have either been approved or are in the final stages of approval. some have already been partially constructed.

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Graph: How Americans Spend Their Money

Looking at a far more direct measure of American families’ economic status — household consumption — indicates that the gap between rich and poor is far less than most assume, and that the abstract, income-based way in which we measure the so-called poverty rate no longer applies to our society.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

(Really) Stunning Desktop Wallpapers

In this post we present stunning desktop wallpapers related to typography, art, technology, photography and abstract themes. Among other things we review calendar wallpapers, minimalistic wallpapers, wallpapers-illustrations and themes for Apple, Microsoft, Twitter and Google-fans.

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Monday, February 11, 2008

Rockstar: GTA IV a Bigger Leap Forward than 2D to 3D.

Rockstar talks about reinventing their most popular franchise.

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Thursday, February 07, 2008

FOX News Whistle blowers. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Two former FOX News reporters go public on FOX News' shilling for big business, in this case Monsanto, at the expense of the public health.

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Free The Pirate Bay, Wear Yellow for Sharing

In a few months from now the trial of The Pirate Bay four will start. The “Free The Pirate Bay” group on Facebook has proclaimed Friday February 8th to be “wear yellow for sharing day”, so everyone can show their support for the Pirate Bay team, and filesharing in general.

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The Evolution of Tech Companies Logos

You’ve seen these tech logos everywhere, but have you ever wondered how they came to be? Did you know that Apple’s original logo was Isaac Newton under an apple tree? Or that Nokia’s original logo was a fish?Let’s take a look at the origin of tech companies’ logos and how they evolved over time

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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

A Picture Can Show a Million?

Artist Chris Jordan gives the visual impact simple numbers cannot provide. Amazing photos.

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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden Movie Trailer

Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden is a documentary on the epic action movie scale. A search for the most wanted man on the planet becomes a nice primer about the middle east and terrorists. Filled with humor and pop culture references, yet packed with insights, Osama is a must see for any voting-age American.

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Monday, February 04, 2008

What on Earth is Wrong With Gravity?

"Particle physicist and ex D:Ream keyboardist Dr. Brian Cox believes that the answer to the ... all » meaning of the universe lies in gravity. On a road trip across the USA, Brian fires lasers at the moon in Texas and goes wild in the desert in Arizona. He encounters the bending of space and time at a maximum security military base..."

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Protect Yourself from Sexually Transmitted Intelligence

Stay away from folks with full-blown intelligence!

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The House that Shaped an Architectural Generation [PICS]

What happened to Frank Gehry? Some call it a midlife crises, others chalk it up to a moment of revelation. Whatever occurred, this rather conventional middle-aged architect changed virtually overnight into an avante garde designer and created what is arguably the most influential residence of the 20st Century.

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