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Hallmark Rolls out Cards for Cancer, Eating Disorders and Depression

February 20th, 2007 at 11:22 am » Comments (0)

Last Thursday Hallmark launched a new line of cards for more serious topics, such as depression, eating disorders and cancer. The 176 card collection, called Journeys, is now carried in their 3800 Gold Crown stores.



Chicken Flavored Bubbles (For Your Dog)

February 20th, 2007 at 9:34 am » Comments (0)

This bubble-gun fires chicken-flavored soap-bubbles, which apparently drive dogs crazy.



Sexlessness on the Rise

February 20th, 2007 at 9:05 am » Comments (0)

Dr. Kunio Kitamura:  I doubt whether the word "sexless" was publicly aired as much as it was during the past year. It was written up in newspapers and magazines and talked about on radio and TV. I can’t recall how many times I was asked to define sexlessness: a lack of consensual intercourse or sexual […]



Watches Lose Ground to Cell Phones

February 20th, 2007 at 8:54 am » Comments (0)

Market researchers say more people are carrying electronic devices that also tell time, whether a phone, an iPod or a BlackBerry.



Spock’s Spacesuit For Sale

February 20th, 2007 at 8:54 am » Comments (0)

This authentic spacesuit was featured prominently in Star Trek I: The Motion Picture when “Spock” (Leonard Nimoy) left the “Enterprise” to conduct a mindmeld with the ‘V’Ger Probe’. For sale on good ol’ EBAY.



Amount of Household Credit Card Debt by State

February 20th, 2007 at 8:43 am » Comments (0)

The average amount of household credit card debt and interest rates by state. This data is being retrieved from actual credit card owners using TrackCards.



Study: One in Six Europeans Living in Poverty

February 20th, 2007 at 8:34 am » Comments (0)

One in six Europeans is living below national poverty thresholds, with children particularly vulnerable, according to the results of an official study.



Top 12 Crazy Shoes

February 20th, 2007 at 8:25 am » Comments (0)

If you’ve been searching for that unusual pair of shoes that will make you stand out in a crowd, here are 12 shoes guarenteed to make you look like a total nutjob.



Taking Sides in Digital Rights Management

February 20th, 2007 at 8:05 am » Comments (0)

When Steve Jobs published his anti-DRM "Thoughts on Music" open letter to the music industry earlier this month, everyone heard what they wanted to hear.



If Torture is Wrong, What About ‘24′?

February 20th, 2007 at 7:58 am » Comments (0)

U.S. general and his experts flew to Hollywood to meet the producers of "24," so they could urge them to stop showing American agents torturing terrorists.



Chocolate Good for Your Memory

February 20th, 2007 at 7:50 am » Comments (0)

Everybody knows chocolate can be good for your love life, even if it’s not so good for the teeth and waistline. Now there’s another excuse to indulge: It may be good for your brain.



Traumatized Soldiers Treated in ‘Virtual Iraq’

February 20th, 2007 at 7:37 am » Comments (0)

Traumatized US soldiers are being treated for post-war psychological disorders by going out on patrol in a computer-generated "virtual Iraq."



DVR Owners Watching Ads After All

February 20th, 2007 at 12:03 am » Comments (0)

The numbers are in, and it looks like digital video recorder (DVR) owners are watching some ads after all.