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01 Feb 2010 20:35

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Biz: The Adventures of Newsday Customer No. 36: We’ve been counted!

  • In response to a question, Terry said that we had approximately three dozen subscribers who have signed up to pay $5 per week for access to newsday.com.
  • Cablevision President of Local Media Tad Smith • In a memo regarding Newsday’s plan for subscriptions and Cablevision’s overall media strategy. Sure, he’s full of it and then some, but we have to admit we got a kick out of the fact he noted our subscription in the note. We’re No. 36! We’re No. 36! source
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31 Jan 2010 20:45

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Culture: Straight pimpin’: Stephen Colbert pulls out an iPad at the Grammys

  • How does Stephen Colbert get an iPad before Julius does, anyway? Julius is way more deserving of the Steve plate. But that said, it makes for the best Grammy moment in ages.
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30 Jan 2010 11:05

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Tech: Flash’s latest argument against the iPad: Hardcore porn

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25 Jan 2010 11:05

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Offbeat: It’s official: ShortFormBlog has found its business card

  • “Pleasure doing business with you. Ow! Ow! Julius, what are you doing? Are you SHOOTING PENNIES AT ME? Why, I’ll never work with ShortFormBlog ever again. You guys are ShortFormJerks!”
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25 Jan 2010 09:11

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Politics: Everything that needs to be said about Obama right now

  • “I’m gonna try nothin’ to see if I get somethin’.” After a frustrating year, you just have to imagine President Obama is at his wit’s end – and this clip imagines how he would handle it if he let his veneer crack just one iota. It’s spot-on.
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24 Jan 2010 20:36

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Tech: “It’s got Windows on it, I promise.” Steve Ballmer signs a Macbook Pro

  • Good idea, better reaction. Uncle Fester, a.k.a. Steve Ballmer, was caught off guard when a college student asked him to sign his Macbook Pro. Without losing a beat, the Microsoft Chairman and CEO signed it for him, with the phrase “Need a new one?” plastered on it in permanent marker. Awesome from all corners. source
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21 Jan 2010 21:17

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Culture: Conan’s “Bugatti Veyron Mouse” sketch: A big payout for a big joke

  • This clip cost NBC $1.5 million to produce. It’s the kind of thing Conan can get away with because 1) He’s a genius 2) He doesn’t care about NBC and 3) He’s smarter than the people getting rid of him. NBC’s reaction? They pulled the clip from Hulu and NBC.com. But strangely, it’s on YouTube. We can’t wait for tonight’s show. source
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20 Jan 2010 01:35

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Culture: Leno/Conan: Taiwan makes another 3d animation of a U.S. scandal

  • The second they turn into superheroes is when it starts getting good. Jeff Zucker is portrayed exactly like the kind of jerk he should be, and Coco is shown with a gaggle of supporters. Awesome.
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19 Jan 2010 11:18

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Offbeat: Put a box of wine in a microwave, and watch the sparks fly

  • Well, that certainly lived up to the billing. We were actually thinking of testing this ourselves, but then we realized it might just be a stupid idea. In fact, it’d be downright fermented.
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17 Jan 2010 09:46

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U.S., World: FBI fail: Feds compare Bin Laden to a Spanish politician

Spanish politician Gaspar Llamazares, right, is perhaps a bit ticked that someone thought to use his mugshot to update Osama Bin Laden’s mug. source
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