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#dirtbagafterdark
Cindy Crawford Targeted In Extortion Plot; Lindsay's Still Cutting
- According to documents filed by the FBI and U.S. Attorney's office today, an acquaintance of Cindy Crawford's former nanny threatened to sell a picture of her 7-year-old daughter bound to a chair in revealing clothing.
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#offensive
"How Do You Draw Asian Women?"
"A lot of people have asked that question… Start off with a basic shape… [Add] beautiful eyes and a small nose…" Um, what? [BuzzFeed via The Awl] -
#movies
Disaster Movie Moments That Pissed Us Off The Most
Sure, disaster movies are just empty calories of mass destruction — but even when you don't take them seriously, there are always some scenes that you just can't excuse. We've collected the most infuriating moments from the biggest disaster movies. [io9] -
#tweetbeat
Lindsay Lohan Wants To Work With Lady Gaga
Today in Tweet Beat, Lindsay wouldn't mind Lady Gaga's bear-coattails, Martha Stewart's dogs murdered an opossum, and Hugh Hefner has liked blondes in their 20s since the '30s. More » -
#id4
Roland Emmerich Planning Not One, But Two Independence Day Sequels
Apparently one movie isn't enough to contain all the ideas Roland Emmerich has for his follow-up to Independence Day. The director is planning to make two sequel films, and he already has a punny title in mind. [io9] -
#npdgroup
Wii Price Drop Puts Nintendo Back On Top In U.S.
Nintendo's late September price cut on the Wii in the U.S. had a big impact on October's sales, making the Wii the bestselling console in the country last month, after being outsold by the PlayStation 3 the previous month. [Kotaku] -
#thiscyborglife
Want To Upgrade Yourself? Head To The Bionic Body Shop
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: $95,000. Deep Brain Stimulation: $40,000. Sacral Nerve Stimulation: $16,000. I don't need most of these things (or even know what they are), but I'd still love a spending spree in the Bionic Body Shop. [Gizmodo] -
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#gaming
Use Your Own Digital Music Library to Generate Enemies for Symphony
Symphony, screenshot above, is a game that uses your own music library to generate enemies on the fly. Think of it like a shmup where the soundtrack (presumably) doesn't suck ass. [Gizmodo] -
#cyborgs
Pop-Culture Cyborgs Through The Ages: A Gallery
Cyborgs kick ass with their super-powered robot legs — but they've changed a lot over the years. Here's our roundup of awesome images of cybernetic organisms, bionic superheroes and cyber-villains, from the 1960s to today. [io9] -
#picoftheday
Card Catalogue
[A curator directs the display in London today for the Royal College of Art Secret Postcard Exhibit, which is selling postcard-sized work by famous artists, whose identities won't be revealed until the sale is complete. Image via Getty] [Gawker] -
#starwars
I Ain't In This for Your Revolution, I'm In This for the Star Wars T-Shirts
Hans Solo or Guitar Solo? Dark Side or Who's Your Daddy? Obi-Juan Kenobi makes me laugh too... hmmm, I'm having a hard time deciding which of these 22 Star Wars t-shirts will better fit the dorky nerd in me: [Gizmodo] -
#clips
This Antidepressant Needs No Prescription
My friend sent this to me and I sincerely believe it's an instant mood-booster. You will feel happy and energized! Or, perhaps, lazy. Another here. [YouTube] -
#madscience
One Gene Tweak Could Make Chimps Talk
The reason why humans speak and chimps don't is dependent on one gene, called FOXP2. New research reveals more about how humans' FOXP2 leads to speech. Could genetic engineering on chimps bring on a Planet of the Apes scenario? [io9] -
#apple
First of the Quad Core i5 iMac Benchmarks
Electronista has benchmarked the new Quad Core i5 chips in the new iMac, and comparing his scores to mine, its pretty clear we've got almost 2x some scores in some CPU/memory tests. [Gizmodo] -
#bodypolitic
Drinking While Pregnant: How Much Is Too Much?
Having a glass of wine or two while knocked up used to be No Big Thing, but it seems like the guidelines keep changing. With all the contradictory advice, where do you draw the line? More » -
#chartoftheday
Why Aren't More People Talking About the Palm Pixi?
We, as in the tech press, are all over Palm's new mini-Pre. But we, as in the internet, just don't seem to care about it—just ask Google. [Gizmodo] -
#talk
What The Captains Of The Industry Said Today
Three ideas popped out to me while attending a series of presentations from top executives in the gaming industry today: Ideas about price, women, mid-cycle relaunches and which games matter most to the bottom line. [Kotaku] -
#diy
Take a Virtual Tour Through Google Street View On a Stationary Bike
Using a Vuzix headset, a laptop, Arduino and a bike sensor, Aki Mimoto was able to rig up his wife's stationary bike to transport himself through a virtual Google Street View environment. [Gizmodo] -
#weirdscience
Breast Intentions
Doctors are hopeful that new stem cell technology will allow women to regrow breasts within the next three years. The technique - which involves injecting fat tissue into a biodegradable chamber - has already proved successful in pigs. [Telegraph] -
#oddsmaker
Tonight's Project Runway Finale Has Least Shocking Twist Ever
Tonight's Project Runway finale has the least shocking twist ever: they designers have to make another look. We never saw this coming! Like everything else, the finale is just a retread of better days. But we still have hope! [Gawker] -
#customerdisservice
My Girlfriend's Call to Dell: 90 Minutes, 10 Customer Service Reps, Nothing Accomplished
Lisa said to me, "Maybe Dell will let me swap out my new battery for a smaller one? I'll just call and ask." I felt a spike of fear. Which was legitimized within 2 hours. [Gizmodo] -
#rumor
The Mystery Deepens In Possible Hotel Dusk Sequel
Japanese blog Sinobi reports that there are retail listings for a Hotel Dusk sequel for the Nintendo DS titled Last Window: Midnight Promise (Last Window: Mayonaka no Yakusoku). [Kotaku] -
#foxfire
Megan Fox: Hate Her Because She's Beautiful?
We got an interesting letter from a reader today in response to yesterday's Megan Fox post. She wrote that Fox-bashing for unsisterly sentiments is unfair, because the actress "has largely spoken the truth regarding women and extreme jealousy over looks." More »
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