Archive for September, 2011

Marlango: Maybe [Video]

Here’s some weird Spanish music that is not in Spanish: Marlango. Fans of Tom Waits may recognize some of his influence here and there. Instead of Tom’s whiskey voice, however, you have Leonor Watling’s milk and honey. More » View full post on Gizmodo

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Puppy Survives Swallowing 15-Inch Metal Pole

An 8-week-old Pit Bull puppy will live to chew again after swallowing a 15-inch metal garden flag post View full post on FOXNews.com

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Fear in Colo. town at heart of Listeria outbreak (AP)

AP – Eric Jensen surveys his dusty cantaloupe field and seems equally stunned and puzzled at the fate that has befallen his crop: row upon row of melons rotting on the vine. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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US strike kills American al-Qaida cleric in Yemen (AP)

AP – In a significant new blow to al-Qaida, U.S. airstrikes in Yemen on Friday killed Anwar al-Awlaki, an American militant cleric who became a prominent figure in the terror network’s most dangerous branch, using his fluent English and Internet savvy to draw recruits for attacks in the United States. View full post on Yahoo! [...]

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$5 Debit Card Fee Could Spread to a Bank Near You

Bank of America debit card fee plan angers lawmaker — but other cash- strapped banks could adopt it too YOU DECIDE: Should Banks Charge a Debit Fee? U.S. Consumers Spend More as Incomes Fall Global Economic Woes Send Stock Futures Tumbling View full post on FOXNews.com

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How I Was Nearly Seduced by Grouper, the Biggest Sham in Online Dating [Dating]

A month ago, I was approached by Jerry Guo, ostensible Silicon Alley wunderkind who’d turned $400 in transit money into Grouper, a profitable dating startup. He guaranteed me a great time with “3 real girls.” More » View full post on Gizmodo

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The Original Kindle Was So Fugly Because of the BlackBerry [Amazon]

Looking back at the Kindle’s history, that original Kindle was pretty rip your eyes out ugly, huh? An odd shape with quirky buttons and even stranger scroll wheel…God who thought of that? Apparently, RIM. Jeff Bezos loved his Blackberry so much he based the Kindle’s design off of his favorite gadget. More » View full post [...]

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The Air Force Special Ops Receives Its First C-130J Combat Shadow II [Military]

The C-130 is an old reliable. It’s been hauling soldiers, dropping supplies and refueling planes for 60 years. And with the arrival of the new MC-130J Combat Shadow II, this model will be around for another 30. More » View full post on Gizmodo

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Killer cantaloupe, scary sprouts — what to do? (AP)

AP – Avoid foreign produce. Wash and peel your fruit. Keep it refrigerated. None of these common tips would have guaranteed your safety from the deadliest food outbreak in a decade, the one involving cantaloupes from Colorado. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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Woman Survives Live Grenade Lodged in Face

A woman in Mexico is being called a “miracle woman” after surviving a grenade being fired into her face View full post on FOXNews.com

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