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When the Only Phone Is Mobile

June 14th, 2007 at 10:24 pm » Comments (0)

Over half of US adults who only use a mobile phone are younger than 30, according to a Harris Interactive study conducted between October and December 2006. In fact, a third of 18-to-29-year-olds use only a mobile phone or the Internet for their calls.



Mr. Jelly Belly Learns Boxing

June 14th, 2007 at 9:57 pm » Comments (0)

It’s come to this.  Apparently, a jelly bean can’t walk the streets in safety these days.  Mr. Jelly Belly, a costumed mascot, was tackled by a laughing assailant near a Roseville Jelly Belly store May 20.



Pluto Demoted Again

June 14th, 2007 at 9:50 pm » Comments (0)

Calculations published on Thursday show the distant world that astronomers no longer deem a planet is not even the largest of our solar system’s so-called dwarf planets — it is smaller than recently discovered dwarf planet Eris.



Modern Day Renaissance Images

June 14th, 2007 at 3:07 pm » Comments (0)

Modern celebs in old art.  Amazing photos!



Operation Bot Roast

June 14th, 2007 at 2:02 pm » Comments (0)

Operation Bot Roast has been a success – sort of. Information provided by the FBI and the Department of Justice revealed that "investigations have identified over 1 million victim computer IP addresses," but it seems that only a small number of arrests have come as a result.



Radio-Equipped Visa Card Lets You Pay Your Cab Fare With A Wave

June 14th, 2007 at 1:24 pm » Comments (0)

For all the convenience of not carrying cash around, credit cards can still be a fairly cumbersome way to pay, particularly for small purcahses. Visa’s PayWave system cuts the signature out of the process for transactions under $25; you simply wave your card at a sensor, wait for the green light and go. The system [...]



Plastic That Heals Itself

June 14th, 2007 at 1:16 pm » Comments (0)

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created a plastic that can literally heal itself. This unique plastic works similarly to human skin (but faster).



Baby Monitor Picks Up Video From Outer Space

June 14th, 2007 at 10:19 am » Comments (0)

When a new mom in Palatine went to check her baby monitor recently, she saw a picture that was literally out of this world.



Balloon Sculpture

June 14th, 2007 at 8:31 am » Comments (0)

Canadian artist Sean Rooney works on his 6-metre-tall pyramid sculpture made out of rainbow-coloured balloons for the annual Kids Fest in Sarajevo June 12, 2007.



Reading the Expressions on Your Girlfriend’s Face

June 14th, 2007 at 7:13 am » Comments (0)

Okay guys, here is the ultimate cheat sheet for dealing with your girlfriend.  Yes, facial expressions do mean something, so take a little time and study this.



Introducing the Milay Bridge

June 14th, 2007 at 1:06 am » Comments (0)

The Milay Bridge is one of the longest bridges in Europe and an incredible piece of engineering. Amazing photos!