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13 Mar 2009 12:29

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Sports: Michael Phelps: I guess I shouldn’t have done that

  • I mean, we were just celebrating, honestly. There was probably two or three people there I didn’t know. It was a very small group.
  • Michael Phelps • In an interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer, on the bong-smoking incident that lost him endorsement deals and tarnished his image. He said the endorsement deals weren’t that big a deal to him. He sidestepped the “Was it pot?” question, by the way. • source
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13 Mar 2009 12:24

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World: Sri Lanka makes heavy gains in its Tamil Tiger conflict

  • 32 Tamil separatists were killed by Sri Lankan forces today source
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13 Mar 2009 11:45

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Biz, Politics: Three ways Jon Stewart put Jim Cramer in his place last night

  • Key point Stewart made last night: “I know you want to make finance entertaining, but it’s not a &%*$@^@ game.” source
  • Stewart played a video of Cramer suggesting people play the market by using Apple’s stock as an example source
  • Regarding people lying to Cramer: “I’m under the assumption … you don’t just take their word at face value.” source
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13 Mar 2009 11:31

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Biz, Tech: Adbusters wants to “unclick Google” in a new protest

  • They created a subversive Greasemonkey script. Adbusters, who, as you might guess by the name, like to bust the chops of advertisers, dislikes the company’s new customized ad services and to protest, they’ve created a new script that clicks on every single ad on a page. Their end goal? To create a script that clicks on the ads AND removes them from every page they’re on. Ah, to be stupid kids with counterculture ethos. source
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13 Mar 2009 10:26

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U.S.: Alabama shooter left a note; he planned to go out in “grand style”

  • Why he did it Without specifying the specific details of the note, investigators said that Michael McLendon’s note explained a row with his family that left him harboring ill feelings. McLendon also disliked the way he was treated at work – he was given the nickname “Doughboy,” which he didn’t like. McLendon killed many members of his family and many co-workers during the shooting on Tuesday. source
  • Why he did it Without specifying the specific details of the note, investigators said that Michael McLendon’s note explained a row with his family that left him harboring ill feelings. McLendon also disliked the way he was treated at work – he was given the nickname “Doughboy,” which he didn’t like. McLendon killed many members of his family and many co-workers during the shooting on Tuesday.
  • Dreams unfulfilled McLendon aspired to be a Marine and, later, a police officer. After enlisting in both at different times, he was let go from each only weeks in. In the case of the Marines, he was let go due to “fraudulent enlistment,” and with the police, physical issues were at play. He was depressed and unhappy with his lot in life, according to statements he made towards the end of it. source
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13 Mar 2009 10:03

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Music, Politics: Trent Reznor brings on the Chris Cornell trash-tweeting

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13 Mar 2009 09:21

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Sports: Sure, it’s a good game, but Good God, will it ever end?

  • 6OT Syracuse beat Connecticut, kept us up too late source
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13 Mar 2009 01:06

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About: Hey! This is our 1000th post. Here’s our five favorite posts so far.

  • And, well, this one, because we get to introduce a new posting style. Whoa.
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13 Mar 2009 00:52

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Culture: The Woz is suffering for his “Dancing With the Stars” art

  • Karina wanted me to drive in cars and not use the Segway. After first opposing this, I came around. I have seen a lot of things to know that I can trust her. I’m glad that I have largely switched to car travel now.
  • Steve Wozniak • On taking a break from using a Segway to travel around everywhere after he fractured his stupid foot while dancing. Oh, and in case you want to vote for his terrible dancing abilities, check out his official Facebook group. • source
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