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06 Jan 2009 12:39

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Tech: Watching people be idiots on YouTube just got more popular

  • 34% increase in online video viewing in 2008 source
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06 Jan 2009 12:14

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U.S.: Roland Burris, a man without a chair

  • This is all politics and theater, but I am the junior senator according to every law book in the nation.
  • Appointed Illinois senator Roland Burris • who was denied entry to the Senate chambers today. Burris was appointed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested for attempting to sell the seat. • source
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06 Jan 2009 12:06

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Tech: No Steve Jobs at the MacWorld keynote. So, how’s Phil gonna do?

  • Why isn’t Steve there? Health problems. While he remains the company’s CEO, he decided to take a break from this year’s busy keynote schedule to spend time with his family and recover from a hormonal imbalance which was making him lose weight. source
  • Why isn’t Steve there? Health problems. While he remains the company’s CEO, he decided to take a break from this year’s busy keynote schedule to spend time with his family and recover from a hormonal imbalance which was making him lose weight.
  • Check out how Phil’s doing Phil Schiller, who’s a common face at Apple keynotes, will be taking the helm this year, and the keynote is starting just about … now. This year, Schiller’s performance on stage may be as notable as the products Apple announces. It’s starting … now! source
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06 Jan 2009 11:57

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Offbeat: Smoking doesn’t make you cool. It makes you fat.

  • But only if you’re a teenage girl. A new study from Finland finds that if you’re female and smoked when you were younger, you’re more likely to have a little flab when you’re older. The weird part: It didn’t seem to affect men’s weight. source
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06 Jan 2009 11:38

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Tech: It probably makes calls as well as a water bottle, too

Motorola tries for a “green” approach with their new recycled-from-bottles phone. source
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06 Jan 2009 11:15

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Sports: The objects of the Yankees’ desire

  • $180 million amount offered to slugger Mark Teixeira; they will publicly announce the eight-year deal today source
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06 Jan 2009 10:56

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Sports: For most people, winning the lottery. For a Yankee, an insult.

  • $10 million offered to Andy Pettitte; he’s turning it down source
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06 Jan 2009 09:15

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Offbeat: Well, that’s one way to get you to stop looking at your laptop

  • Espresso + erotica? A small Maine town is debating whether they want their claim to fame to be a topless coffee shop. Vassalboro officials will weigh the benefits of making free wi-fi only the second-most appealing feature for the coffee shop’s patrons. source
  • Espresso + erotica? A small Maine town is debating whether they want their claim to fame to be a topless coffee shop. Vassalboro officials will weigh the benefits of making free wi-fi only the second-most appealing feature for the coffee shop’s patrons.
  • Opinions are mixed While some people in the community don’t like the idea of having a low-key strip joint, others don’t seem bothered by the idea. “I don’t mind what they do,” resident Randy McKiel said. “They’re just trying to make a living.” source
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06 Jan 2009 08:50

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U.S.: What “intimate” details are we talking about here?

  • Laura Bush, memoir-writer. The outgoing first lady just signed a deal with Scribner to publish a book about her life both in and out of the White House. She promises to give “intimate” details about living in the White House, whatever that means. Despite George W. Bush’s low approval ratings, they’re going ahead with it anyway, and it should be out in 2010. source
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06 Jan 2009 08:38

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Offbeat: Go experience nature; you’ll feel better

A new study says that going outside clears your head and improves your brain. Go take a walk. source
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