FCC 700 MHz Spectrum Auction Starts Today

01/25/08, 9:30 AM PST - UPDATE 3: $3,203,378,820! 3:45 PM PST - UPDATE 2: At the end of round 2 we're up to $2,778,684,800! 11:30 AM PST - UPDATE 1: Round 2 of the bidding process is beginning. ... and it's...

A Vote For Mister Splashy Pants Is A Vote For Freedom!

DEC 6 - UPDATE! Mister Splashy Pants is up to 78% AND Greenpeace now has cute MSP merch! OK: So, Greenpeace is holding a contest to name a Humpback whale to raise awareness on such things: Whales, whaling,...

T-Mobile to open up iPhone sales

"T-Mobile is to start allowing German customers to buy Apple's iPhone without a contract to its network, as it moves to comply with a court injunction. Its announcement comes after rival Vodafone went to a German court to challenge T-Mobile's exclusive tie-up with the iPhone...

Bark Cured His Bite: Magnolia Trees Could Make Bad Breath A thing Of The Past

 This is cool: ""Magnolia bark could take the edge off bad breath much more effectively than mints alone, US researchers say. The extract, already used in the treatment of various disorders, may also be...

SNL: Live From New York, A Show By Family, For Family

Stories like this make me want to pick up to move to NY (Mike, can I crash on your couch next writer's strike?):"So, if you want to understand why virtually the entire cast and crew of SNL would put on a...

CTC USB Drop: The Coolest Thing Canada's Government Has Ever Done

Y'know, besides socialized medicine and stuff:"This execution was created to allow young Americans to experience what a trip to Canada would be like through the eyes of their peers. To create the content, we...

UPDATED: 3 Alleged Cops Try to Incite Protesters in Montebello

From the CBC Radio 3 Blog:"I was checking out the comments on a CBC story about the Security and Prosperity Partnership summit, and one of the commenters said they'd heard a story on local radio about three men...

Anthony Wilson dies from cancer

Tony Wilson, one of the greatest men in music today, passed away Friday.This is a sad day for fans of his label, Factory Records, and the musicians he signed and promoted (Joy Division, Happy Mondays, New Order...

Can You Use Flickr Pics in Ads?

Uh oh, Virgin. You should know better than to piss off creative internet types. You'll get strung up faster than you can say 'Goatse!'"Virgin Mobile Australia has started an advertising campaign called "Are you...

Mapping the Internet, Subway Style

Information Architects, a Japanese firm, has mapped out the 200 most popular websites on the net in the style of Harry Beck's iconic London Underground map style. You'll find all your favorites (and a few new...

An iPhone Changed My Life (Briefly)

"Was it too much to hope an iPhone could improve my life? After all, a nation of early adopters already had said this slim $599 lozenge with a pretty touch screen was indispensable; maybe I would, too. I imagined organizing my car pool schedule with a touch of the iPhone’s...

This Is What We Do At Work

"We play "Find the crazy guy screaming at the top of his lungs in Gastown.""

Video Games Outselling Music. Globally.

I don't see why anyone is surprised:"Video game sales are gaining and will globally exceed music sales by the end of 2007 reports PricewaterhouseCoopers. The growth can be contributed to the fact that more and more devices like mobile phones, PDAs and laptops support...

Pelosi Loves Canadians!

Wonkette reports:"Nancy Pelosi’s website proudly notes the Democratic congress’ success in netting veterans like the one pictured the largest increase in funding ever in the history of supporting veterans.The...

Halifax closes in on roaming cats

Mrowr! Watch out, cat-people. Your days are numbered!"Halifax is a step closer to licensing an estimated 200,000 cats, despite warnings from staff about the potential costs.Regional councillors spent several hours Tuesday debating various plans to control animals before...
 

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