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12 Aug 2009 10:18

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U.S.: In case you forgot, it’s hurricane season. Here’s an update.

  • The first named storm of the season could be coming as soon as today. Tropical Depression No. 2 is gaining strength and will likely become the first tropical storm of the season, meaning we can call it “Ana” soon.
  • Hawaii got heavily prepared to get slammed by Tropical Storm Felicia, but in the end, the storm didn’t really do all that much; it’s no longer a tropical storm even. It’s gonna drop a bunch of rain, but that’s about it.
  • Atlantic
  • Pacific
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12 Aug 2009 10:01

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Tech: Facebook tests a lite version of the service, the Internet freaks

Facebook Lite
  • Azar Chougle is currently a Facebook superstar. Last night, Facebook announced the testing of a new service called Facebook Lite, which had some wannabe pundits saying, “OH MY GOD, IT’S LIKE TWITTER AND FRIENDFEED!” It’s not, seriously. It just gets rid of all the extra crud that Facebook added over the last four or five years and gets back to its essence. Which we’re sure probably improves load times. source
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11 Aug 2009 23:27

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Culture: Is “District 9” really an “Alien Nation” wannabe?

  • District 9 is indeed pretty good. In fact District 9 is a lot of things, most of them very positive. One thing it isn’t, though, is original.
  • CinemaBlend writer Josh Tyler • In an article called “Too Close To Call: 10 Ways ‘District 9’ Is An ‘Alien Nation’ Knockoff,” where he dissects the similarities (and differences) between the two films – and in the case of “Alien Nation,” the spinoff TV series. Our question: Are there worse things to be than an “Alien Nation” knockoff? We’re not talking about the worst movie of all time here. • source
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11 Aug 2009 23:17

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Music: We could post Andrew W.K. videos on the site all day

  • Our favorite ironic celebrity of all time has a new album coming out. Of solo piano playing. Called “55 Cadillac.” But based on this video, you’d think it was the soundtrack to a summer blockbuster. Awesome, kids. Just awesome.source
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11 Aug 2009 22:52

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U.S.: A deadly domestic dispute ruins commutes for thousands

  • 2 people, including a toll-worker, were killed at a bridge around rush hour source
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11 Aug 2009 21:30

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Culture: Nancy Grace writes a novel. Great. Shoot us now.

  • The plot – at least partly – mirrors her life. Nancy Grace apparently doesn’t have enough ways to sensationalize and annoy us, because now she has a work of fiction coming out. The book, “The Eleventh Victim,” focuses on District Attorney Hailey Dean, a woman whose fiance is murdered weeks before their wedding, convincing her to become a prosecutor. Just like Grace. Blah. The sad part is that this book is going to have an audience. source
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11 Aug 2009 21:18

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U.S.: Arlen Specter nearly maimed by an old man with sharp teeth

  • “ONE DAY GOD’S GONNA STAND BEFORE YOU AND JUDGE YOU AND THE REST OF YOUR CRONIES UP ON THE HILL.” We think Arlen Specter should keep his seat in the next election simply because he managed to stand up to that guy.source
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11 Aug 2009 21:05

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Music: Brooks done with Dunn. Dunn done with Brooks. Hicks weep.

They were critical successes. Alas. Brooks & Dunn, a duo that sold a lot of records and won lots of awards in country circles, announced they were breaking up today. Stop sobbing, you big baby. We know it's really sad. source
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11 Aug 2009 20:20

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World: A Brazilian TV show host lives life like a “Murder, She Wrote” episode

  • Manaus can no longer live with this wave of crime. Nowadays everyone is killing.
  • Brazilian politician and TV host Wallace Souza • On his TV show “Canal Livre.” His show had this uncanny tendency to be first on the scene of a crime, so much so that authorities are investigating him and the show for actually committing the crimes that they reported. The crimes conveniently had a tendency of proving his point and boosting his ratings. Sure, Souza’s possibly a bad guy, but the real bad guy is Jessica Fletcher. Every time she showed up in some random small town, somebody died! He basically just recycled the script. The real crime here is plagarism, kids. • source
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