VIZIO Super Bowl Ad Pushes Internet Connected HDTVs
hd.engadget.com — Not sure exactly what Beyonce, David Goes to the Dentist and Chocolate Rain all have in common? VIZIO squeezed them all into its Super Bowl ad. Still striving to remake its reputation from being merely a cheap HDTV manufacturer to a premium one offering lots of features, and a slick ad never hurts. (Submitted by Surferess) More…
How instant replays ruined our lives
cnn.com — If you plan on watching the Super Bowl Sunday, there is one aspect of the game that can be predicted with absolute certainty: You'll be bombarded with instant replays so continuously that you'll stop noticing they're there. (Submitted by Basilyando) More…
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Connecticut gas plant explodes, 2 reported dead
reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gas line exploded on Sunday at a power plant in Middletown, Connecticut and police said there were "mass casualties." Media reported two people dead and at least a hundred injured.||The local CBS station WFSB... (Submitted by mobilebond) More…
Couple in shock over $55,000 electricity bill
nzherald.co.nz — A couple hit with a $55,000 power bill after being undercharged for years say Mercury Energy is bullying them to pay. Adding to the confusion was the fact their account had been credited more than $9000 a month earlier - for overcharging. (Submitted by 0ldB0y) More…
Lack of Snow has Olympic Team Furiously Scrambling
articles.sfgate.com — Unseasonably warm, wet weather in the Vancouver area has been a worry for organizers in recent weeks. Crews are working around the clock using natural and man-made snow to ensure courses are ready, Tim Gayda, vice president of sport for the Winter Games, said. (Submitted by AmyVernon) More…
President Ahmadinejad is spotted at a 3D showing of Avatar view!
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Daily Rum Rations: A Royal Navy Tradition For 315 Years
webhistoryofengland.com — ...it might come as a surprise to learn that the Royal Navy was issuing daily rum rations to all enlisted men (even those in nuclear submarines) until 1970. That is until “Black Tot Day”, the final rum ration was replaced – by 3 cans of daily beer, instead…… (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More…
