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Fee vs. Free in Tough Times

November 3rd, 2008 at 10:38 pm » Comments (0)

 
A year ago, the idea of free Web content was all the rage. Now the future of free is less clear. Andrew Keen, Silicon Valley author and entrepreneur, recently posted to a Wired blog that the economic downturn would strike a blow to free content.



Homer Simpson Electronic Voting Machine Fiasco

November 3rd, 2008 at 7:25 pm » Comments (0)

 Funny Video
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How Much Urine Can A Bladder Actually Hold?

November 3rd, 2008 at 11:10 am » Comments (0)

 Bladder Blunder
A healthy adult bladder can hold up to 16 ounces (2 cups) of urine comfortably, according to the National Institutes of Health. How frequently it fills depends on how much excess water your body is trying to get rid of.



The Abandoned Pod Village Of San-Zhi

November 3rd, 2008 at 11:02 am » Comments (0)

San-Zhi Pod Village
Nestled along a short stretch of coastline in Northern Taiwan lies a strange complex known as The San-Zhi Pod Village. This abandoned futuristic luxury vacation spot remains a complete mystery to locals and tourists alike. There are several stories surrounding the circumstances that led up to its abandonment, but no one seems to [...]



Kowloon Walled City

November 3rd, 2008 at 10:45 am » Comments (0)

 Kowloon Walled City
 Sunlight comes only rarely, with a sliver slicing down between the ramshackle towers. The light here is fluorescent and the people packed sardine tight amongst twisting corridors. Some of the lower levels are widely considered uninhabitable due to trash. Up the street (if it can be called that) there’s a drug parlor with [...]



Crumbling Ghostscraper – Secret Hotel In North Korea

November 3rd, 2008 at 10:29 am » Comments (0)

The Abandoned Ryugyong Hotel
The Ryugyong Hotel resides in N. Korea. Work began in 1987 and was abandoned in 1992. At 105 stories, with 7 revolving restaurants, it would have been the tallest hotel in the world. However, word has it that is suffers from crumbling concrete, problems with the elevator shaft, and funds to complete [...]



SPHERit: An Innovative Way To Navigate Your Way In A Complex World

November 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 am » Comments (0)

 
 Featured Invention at the Colorado Inventor Showcase
Let’s face it: humans are not machines. Humans are complex. Life and business is chaotic, interconnected and self-organizing.



Deadline for Exhibitors at the Colorado Inventor Showcase

November 3rd, 2008 at 8:56 am » Comments (0)

Future Edisons will be out in force at the Inventor Showcase
Are you still on the fence about exhibiting at the Colorado Inventor Showcase? Well, the good news is you still have a couple days to decide, until Wed Nov 5th. The bad news is that we only have a limited few [...]



First Study to Link TV Sex To Real Teen Pregnancies

November 3rd, 2008 at 5:19 am » Comments (0)

Study tracked more than 700 12-to-17-year-olds for three years
Teenagers who watch a lot of television featuring flirting, necking, discussion of sex and sex scenes are much more likely than their peers to get pregnant or get a partner pregnant, according to the first study to directly link steamy programming to teen pregnancy. (Pics)