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Maybe the Hulk got her? ~~~ New twist in death of actor Mark Ruffalo's brother : A key figure in the Beverly Hills police investigation into the 2008 shooting death of actor Mark Ruffalo s brother, Scott, has died, authorities said Wednesday.

FAIL Nation: Probably Bad News: Such a Cliché Crime :

Lengthy but interesting. ~~~ Meet the Next CEO of Microsoft: Steven Sinofsky Is the Heir Apparent [Microsoft] : It was summer 2009. Microsoft had just shipped the final code for Windows 7 to PC manufacturers, who had begun burning it onto the tens of millions of new computers that would ship that Christmas. More »

Eric Schmidt: UN Treaty a 'Disaster' For the Internet : An anonymous reader writes "Internet freedom and innovation are at risk of being stifled by a new United Nations treaty that aims to bring in more regulation, Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt has warned. In a question-and-answer session at Mobile World Congress 2012 on Tuesday, Schmidt said handing over control of things such as naming and DNS to the UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) would divide the internet, allowing it to be further broken into pieces regulated in different ways. 'That would be a disaster... To some, the openness and interoperability is one of the greatest achievements of mankind in our lifetime. Do not give that up easily. You will regret it. You will hate it, because all of a sudden all that freedom, all that flexibility, you'll find it shipped away for one good reason after another,' Schmidt said. 'I cannot be more emphatic. Be very, very careful a

Sofia Coppola Recruits Emma Watson for 'The Bling Ring' : Borys Kit Coppola signs up the "Harry Potter" star for an ensemble picture about a group of celebrity-obsessed teen thieves. read more

The 'Indiana Jones' Series Set for Blu-ray Release This Fall (Video) : Todd Gilchrist Spielberg and Lucas' first three films join "Crystal Skull" in high-definition thanks to a set featuring a "best of" collection of extras and a few "new surprises." read more

Navy tests railgun that can shoot up to 100 miles : The Office of Naval Research is evaluating railgun prototypes from BAE Systems and General Atomics. One test has just been completed, and another will take place in April.

Why the hell are there so many perverts teaching?! ~~~ Instructor charged in sexual messages to girl : SANTA ANA – A Orange County High School of the Arts dance instructor has been charged for sexual messages and conversations with a 15-year-old girl student, authorities said. John Juul Nielsen, 53, Cerritos, was arrested Wednesday by Santa Ana...

For Pete’s Sake : I believe he means “bereaver” but A for effort.

If he does something with the Hobbit he will have the fantasy world trifecta. ~~~ Simon Pegg To Voice Dengar On TCW! : In this Friday's episode, "Bounty"

Morrissey with designer Ricardo Oyarzún photo : Link posted by an anonymous person in the Santiago post show: Posted by Roberto Carlos Mazuela Gonzalez to Morrissey Chile's Facebook page : Morrissey junto al diseñador Ricardo Oyarzún posando con el supuesto traje de cura que luciría en Viña del Mar. — with Morrissey Chile. <img src="http://www.morrissey-solo.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12882&d=1330407818 "

PROJECTILE CREEPETTE : Public displays of affection will be met with BLAUGGGGHP!

Interesting. It would be a smart move if they could pull it off. Smart for the other studios like HBO that try to run their own streaming service. ~~~ Netflix Wants to Be Part of Your Cable Package [NetFlix] : Reed Hastings has long argued that Netflix is a service that's complementary to cable and will never be a solution for cord cutters. While speaking to a bunch of suits in San Francisco yesterday, Reed Hastings made known his desires to have Netflix bundled into our cable service . More »

Blizzard cuts 600 employees, most not in game development : Blizzard has laid off 600 employees, 90 percent of whom are not involved in game development, a statement from Activision Blizzard reads. The cuts do not impact the World of Warcraft development team, the publisher was quick to assure, and its development and publishing schedules will not be affected. "As Blizzard and the industry have evolved we've also had to make some difficult decisions in order to address the changing needs of our company," Mike Morhaime, CEO of Blizzard Entertainment, said. "Knowing that, it still does not make letting go of some of our team members any easier." In the same statement, Blizzard announced that it is "recruiting and looking to hire qualified developers for a number of open positions." Blizzard cuts 600 employees, most not in game development originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permali

Heavy Metal : Proof that you can rock the headgear. (submitted by Sandra)

'The Avengers': New Poster Hits the Web : Rebecca Ford The U.K. version of the one-sheet reveals that Marvel's highly anticipated film will be called “Avengers Assemble” across the pond. read more

Wyoming state reps propose bill to investigate buying an aircraft carrier in case the USA collapses : Wyoming state representative Lorraine Quarberg (R-Thermopolis) has proposed Wyoming House Bill 85 , which will prepare Wyoming for the day that the USA collapses. It includes an amendment proffered by Rep. Kermit Brown, which establishes a task force to investigate "conditions under which the state of Wyoming should implement a draft, raise a standing army, marine corps, navy and air force and acquire strike aircraft and an aircraft carrier." The state does not have a whole hell of a lot of water, to be honest. It appears that its largest lake is Yellowstone Lake, which on average is about 140 feet deep. (Yes, it's in a national park now, but that wouldn't matter, would it?) The draft of a Midway-class carrier, which you can probably find on eBay for cheap, was only 33 feet; even the biggest carrier available (Nimitz-class) only needs about 40 feet of water to float.

Star Wars pancake molds : Williams-Sonoma sells Star Wars vehicle pancake molds. The X-Wings and TIE-fighters are pretty cool. Star Wars Vehicles Pancake Molds ( via Geekologie )

Official: Toyota dominates <em>Consumer Reports</em> annual Top Picks list : Filed under: Car Buying , Etc. , Toyota Two years after Consumer Reports smacked Toyota by pulling its coveted Recommended label from the Japanese automaker's vehicles in the wake of safety concerns , the venerable consumer products testing magazine has slipped back into its comfortable role of being one of Toyota's biggest fans. In announcing its annual Top Picks list, CR lauded five Toyota models as best-in-class, meaning the once beleaguered brand captured fully half of the category awards. The five triumphant Toyota models included the Camry Hybrid (hybrid), RAV4 (small SUV), Sienna V6 (family hauler), Prius (green car), and Highlander (Family SUV). It is the first time since 2003 that a single automaker has scored five class awards. Honda , the last automaker to do so, did not land a single vehicle on the list for the second time in three years. Other vehicles landing a spot on

Aquabats! Super Show! Blends Superhero Sonics, Animation :

Memo to Republicans: Ignore Ron Paul at your peril : Ron Paul isn’t a major factor in either the Arizona or Michigan primaries tonight — he gave his “victory” speech before the polls in either state closed — but a look inside the exit polling in the Wolverine State makes clear why the Texas Congressman remains a relevant factor in the presidential race. Read full article >>

Bernanke: Progress cutting unemployment could fade : WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy would have to strengthen to ensure that the unacceptably high jobless rate keeps dropping, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday, suggesting the option of further Fed bond buying remains on the table.

He probably is the unlikeliest foe to the Fed. ~~~ PIMCO's Gross shifts to defensive investment model : NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's time for defense, says Bill Gross, manager of the world's largest bond fund.

Officially worth half TRILLION dollars now. ~~~ Apple's Market Capitalization Hits $500 Billion, Stock Up 34% in 2012 : Apple's stock has hit yet another psychological milestone today, pressing through to reach $500 billion in market capitalization. Apple passed the milestone in after-hours trading yesterday, but has just now passed it in regular trading as the trading day opens. At the end of January, we noted that Apple had seen a remarkable 50-point gain during the first month of 2012 that saw the company's stock price increase by nearly 13%. Amazingly enough, Apple's stock growth has only accelerated in February as anticipation for the iPad 3 and optimism over the company's continued strong financial performance has attracted investors. As Apple hits the $500 billion market cap milestone and is currently sitting at over $507 billion, it is now up over 34% in the first two months of 2012. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Marvel Puts Dozens of Graphic Novels o

California bill would let non-doctors do some abortions to expand access : Senate bill would allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse midwives to perform routine abortions in the first trimester. Pérez and Steinberg back Sen. Christine Kehoe's bill as co-sponsors. A state lawmaker is proposing to allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse midwives to perform routine abortions in the first trimester of pregnancy as a way of expanding access to the procedure across California.

22 Carnival Splendor cruise ship passengers robbed in Mexico : The tourists, whose ship had sailed from Long Beach, were on a bus in the jungle near Puerto Vallarta when hooded gunmen took cameras, money, watches and other valuables. No one was hurt. Twenty-two guests on the Carnival Splendor cruise ship out of Long Beach were robbed at gunpoint in Mexico last week as they traveled by bus from a nature hike in the jungle to the Mexican port city of Puerto Vallarta, according to cruise ship officials and local media reports.

Top Iran official: Enemies will face 'rainy day' weapons in case of attack :

Kobe has concussion to go with broken nose : In addition to a broken nose, Lakers guard Kobe Bryant suffered a concussion in the third quarter of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday when Heat guard Dwyane Wade fouled Bryant across the face.

Exercise Makes You Smarter By Giving Your Brain Extra Energy [Exercise] : Everyone knows exercise is good for you, and studies have previously shown that it can boost learning and even stave off dementia in later life—though nobody knew why. New research suggests, though, that it's because the brain takes advantage of energy delivery systems just as much as your muscles. More »

There's a 1-in-8 Chance of a Catastrophic Solar Megastorm by 2020 [Space] : The Earth has a roughly 12 percent chance of experiencing an enormous megaflare erupting from the sun in the next decade. This event could potentially cause trillions of dollars' worth of damage and take up to a decade to recover from. More »

Russia's Designing a Deadlier AK-47 [Guns] : The AK-47 has been one of the most widely-used weapons in the world since its inception in the 1940's. However, as the battlefield of the 21st century demands ever-greater degrees of accuracy, the Kalashnikov's 350m range is no longer effective. That's why Russia is giving the "world's most dangerous weapon" a deadly new makeover. More »

Chinese Villages Use Giant Balloons to Steal Natural Gas [Wtf] : What would you do for simple gas to cook, or heat your home during the winter? Would you be willing to fill a giant bag full with natural gas and carry it into your home, at the risk of, well, exploding? Because that's what villagers in the Shandong Province of China are doing. More »

Thousands protest cuts in Europe : Protests against austerity measures are held across Europe, ahead of a key EU summit on Thursday.

Damn Tricky Muggles :

Aim For The Sky :

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