12th May '08Today's Top Blog Posts from the Technorati TOP 100 Blogs
1. Pandora prototype "demoed" — screen turns on
www.engadget.com48 commentsSocialRank
Filed under: Gaming, HandheldsFor scale, the Pandora crew set up a semi-working unit next to a Nintendo DS and flipped the switch. As you’ll see, the demo isn’t too impressive, but there’s clearly some promise here.…
2. FOXNews Sunday Panel: Playing The “Name The Veep” Game
www.crooksandliars.com192 commentsSocialRank
Download | Play Download | Play (h/t Heather)Where better to get reasonable analysis of the Veep sweepstakes than the GOP Propaganda office.er, FOXNews? As far as FOXNews is concerned (okay, to be fair, p…
3. Harry Reid is planning on holding hearings on the Military Analyst story
www.crooksandliars.com79 commentsSocialRank
I’ve been posting like crazy about the latest media/military propaganda scam that the NY Times broke a few weeks ago. You know, the one about the paid military generals-turned-analysts that the networks used to…
4. Churches to put their tax status on the line for the GOP?
Federal tax law, as it relates to tax-exempt religious ministries, is pretty clear — houses of worship may not legally intervene in political campaigns, either in support of or opposition to a candidate or a party.…
5. Amazon ‘Forgets’ to Pay Taxes
mashable.com6 commentsSocialRank
The Associated Press and the Dallas Morning News are reporting that online retailer Amazon may have ‘forgotten’ to pay some taxes owed us here in the Lone Star State. The word comes from the Texas State…
6. Cowon’s D2 PMP now available in 16GB form
www.engadget.com31 commentsSocialRank
Filed under: Podcasts, Portable VideoAs lovely as the D2 is, we’ve always had a secret wish for it to offer up a bit more internal capacity. Apparently the higher-ups at Cowon have heard our inner cries, as a 16GB…
7. Lightbulb that’s burned for 107 years
www.boingboing.net37 commentsSocialRank
A lightbulb in a firehouse in Livermore, CA, has been burning continuously since 1901. In 1901, when the tiny bulb was first screwed into place inside a so-called hose cart house, it cast its light on a simpler era.Back…
8. Guitar Hero: On Tour to land in Nintendo DS bundle this June
www.engadget.com50 commentsSocialRank
Filed under: GamingThere’s not a lot of details on this one just yet, but Activision CEO Mike Griffith has dropped word in an earnings conference call that the company’s upcoming Guitar Hero: On Tour game / controller…
9. Green Eyes On: Bee Pollen Cures Allergies
I’ve found a way to save the bees and save your itchy, watery, allergy eyes. And, no, it doesn’t come in an orange prescription bottle or costly over-the-counter remedy. It comes from my favorite source –- nature.…
10. Hot. Tranny. Mess.
perezhilton.com40 commentsSocialRank
Our favorite Jackson, La Toya, worked her magic at a party hosted by German mail order and department store corporation Arcandor, Thursday in Munich.We wonder how much she charges for an appearance.$500???[Image via…
11. Quote of the day
“I would want to encourage people of faith to regard those without faith with deep esteem because the hidden God is active in their lives as well as in the lives of those who believe.”
12. New Weezer - "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)," "Troubleaker," "Heart Songs," And "Thought I Knew"
stereogum.com70 commentsSocialRank
We’ve all consumed a few servings of “Pork And Beans,” so it’s about time additional Red-era tunes have popped up to provide Weezer fans nourishment. “The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)” is…
13. Hot Air Blog Archive Beirut erupts: Lebanon has declared war on us, says Hezbollah
One of my very least favorite things to blog about, as there are just as many moving parts and hidden agendas as in Iraq but the cast of characters is totally unfamiliar. […] Read the rest »
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14. Think Progress Hagee Reneges On Retraction Of His Katrina Comments: ‘God Always Punishes Unconfessed Sin’
thinkprogress.org66 commentsSocialRank
Two weeks ago, controversial Pastor John Hagee reiterated his prior belief that Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans because it was “planning a sinful” “homosexual rally.” Asked about the comments, McCain —…
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15. Techdirt: EA To Use Controversial Internet-Required DRM On New Games
SteveD writes “PC Gamers are in an uproar over a new copy projection system announced by Electronic Arts for use on their upcoming titles. The PC-port of the successful Xbox title Mass Effect, and the eagerly awaited…
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