Someone Stole My Wii Controler

It looks as if ASUS has gotten official with their Eee stick, which has a design somewhat similar to Nintendo's Popular Wii controller. The controller will shipped with and will be released for use with certain ASUS Eee PC models and will include games specifically designed for the controller and its features.

While I think that it is great that they are bringing this type of gaming to computers and to Linux, no less, I can see Nintendo drawing up the papers to sue them already. I would also have to think that the games developed for the Eee would have to be lower-end in graphics and not all too impressive. I am a full supporter of the Eee PC, but I think they might have to boost the specs on it to get gaming to where it should be on their platform.

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'DIY' kidney machine saves girl

You too can be the owner of your very own dialysis machine with a little patience and a well stocked garage.

If he receives a request for instructions to adapt a homemade version for a six-foot-five, middle aged man, with no available power outlets, he should probably let someone know.

RNC giving out free tire gauges

In response to Obama's comment about saving oil by ensuring that our tires are properly inflated, the RNC is distributing tire gauges. How nice of them! It's good to see that the RNC is getting on the Obama wagon and bridging the partisan gap to help solve this energy problem.

'"They think it's funny that they're making fun of something that is actually true," Obama said Tuesday in Ohio. "They need to do their homework."'

Free Homework Assignments!

XKCD: Holy Ghost

I don't know that words can describe the joy derived from this work of comic art. I will suffice to say, that it's made my day, and we're only just at the start.

When Feminism Goeth Awry

The world's largest "womyn" only gathering has been excluding women. In a rare twist of events, the reason that the women are being excluded is because they are transgendered. According to some feminists, transgendered women are still considered to be men, despite having gone through more feminization processes than most of the "womyn" ever will. In a sickening comparison, transgendered women have been described by these feminists as mocking women the way that actors in blackface mocked African Americans.

More here.

BREAKING NEWS! Fast food may be unhealthy for children!

Let's all take a few moments and congratulate The Washington Post for their current, cutting edge coverage of the latest health and wellness information. In this nation, where type II diabetes is striking children as young as 12 due to inactivity and poor eating habits, thank god we have The Post to inform us that perhaps we shouldn't feed our kids fast food packed with salt, fat, sugar, and processed chemicals. If I were wittier, I would insert the lyrics to an original "Bud Light Real Men of Genius" song in their honor. But in all seriousness- this is a scary prospect. According to the Post, a whopping 93% of available kid's meals at chain restaurants have more than calories than an average 8 year old requires for one meal- that's including those that offer apple slices, raisins, or carrot sticks in lieu of fries. Scary. And people wonder why childhood obesity is a problem?

Delta presents Wireless Fidelity

Coming soon to a domestic flight near you - Wireless Fidelity in-flight entertainment. For a nominal fee ("$9.95 or $12.95 for trips under or over three hours, respectively") you can use your wireless device on the plane - so whether you want to rock the mega-laptop or bust out the iPhone, you are good to go.

XKCD: Regrets

The obligatory XKCD post. XKCD meets googlefight. For hours of nonstop entertainment, or at least a few minutes of light distraction, navigate your web browser to googlefight. I highly recommend checking out "Last 20 Fights."

Dick Cheney will be in an undisclosed location during RNC convention.

Shhh...he'll be with Christopher Nolan, who else is going to be the Penguin in the next Batman?

In all seriousness, there is a lot of careful quoting and speculation in this article, all saying - but not saying - that perhaps the present situation affords a relationship "at this time" between the Vice President's office and at least one presidential candidate, that would be best described as Dick Cheney is just way too busy to appear on national television on behalf of John McCain.  Which is a shame, I'm sure it'd be the express lane to the White House.

Recycle Your Old Tech for Cash

Gazelle, a revolutionary new website, allows its members to log on, enter some information about their old gadgets that they would like to dispose of and Gazelle's intuitive system will quote the user a price that they are willing to pay to take that technology off of their hands. Gazelle even shows charts (yay, charts) that will predict what your old gadget will be worth as time goes on.
Heck, this place is so willing to take your junk off of your hands, they'll even pay for you to ship the item to them, all you have to do is pack it up and send it on its way.
I don't think it could get any easier; In fact, its so easy it should even appeal to Mac users.

Visit Gazelle by clicking HERE.

Kyrgyz Medical Workers Sent to Gaol

In what seems to be a growing trend in the Former Soviet Republics of Central Asia, medical workers were tried, and most were convicted, of infecting children with HIV. The medics blamed poor hygeine and unsanitary equipment. I find this slightly suspect myself.

More at The BBC

Nobody panic, Morgan Freeman is OK

There seemed to be some fairly widespread panic over the last day or so with reports that Morgan Freeman was in a car accident and was listed in serious condition. While the hospital spokesperson did originally say this, this statement was PR- not medical- in nature. To dispell all rumors, Morgan Freeman and his press people have since stated that he broke his arm and shoulder, and while he will require surgery, he will be just fine, and is even in good spirits. So, not to worry, the next time the world needs the perfect black God in a white suit, or just the perfect voice over, Morgan Freeman will be there.

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2010: A Prius Sequel

For those of you who enjoyed Toyota Motor Corporation's pitiful previous Prius at 46 mpg, here comes the sequel with nearly twice the mpg, three times the omg, and solar panels bringing new meaning to "sun roof." Treehugger brings a preview plus a few tips on how to maximize your mileage even if you don't have the means to make the move to a hybrid.


Photo: Via Popular Mechanics

It's Bear Season

A woman was shot and killed by a bear hunter who mistook her for a grizzly bear on Sunday in Washington.

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From Afghanistan with Love

All is not well in America's favorite Central Asian republic; after seven years, the "forgotten war" is still raging. With a recent jail break freeing hundreds of Taliban and the odd air strike blowing up wedding parties and family farms here and there, Afghanis are fleeing the South for the relatively stable North. A concise and insightful look into the current state of affairs in the "Place of the Pashtun."

Can we make them stand on one foot?

After the great Democratic Party primary debacle, what do you do with Michigan and Florida? Today Obama asked the DNC credentials committee to fully seat these rogue states. Yet it still begs the question, how can a party carry out it's rules if they just can't be enforced? What do you think, fully seated or not?

The Great American Laziness

This is laziness taken to a whole new level. I've seen get rich quick, and we have all seen the commercials for the lose the weight fast programs (just watch for the side effects- 'oily discharge' gets you every time). But this is a new one. This pill actually tricks your muscles into thinking that they have just been to the gym, and therefore increases your strength and endurance. Now if I could only find the strength to get the glass of water to my mouth...

A Great Author Departs

It is with a heavy heart that I note the passing of Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn was probably my first introduction to the Soviet Union outside of family lore. He is most famed, however, for his exposure of the evils of Stalin and his belief that the Orthodox east was unsuited to either Communism or Western style democracy. May God grant rest to this great writer.

Economist: Its the economy again, stupid.

At least its a better conversation than the Britney Spears ad:

"Republicans attack Mr Obama as a rank protectionist and big-spending liberal, who promises the biggest tax hike since the second world war. Democrats deride Mr McCain as an even more reckless tax-cutter than the current president, a man who will bust the budget and tilt the playing field even further against ordinary workers. But things are not exactly as they seem."

From The Economist

Lost in Translation

In the run - up to the Olympic Games, Beijing businesses are scrambling to make their city more accessible to the outside world. Reminding us of "Nothing sucks like an Electrolux" and the Chevy "No - Go", I think this restaurant is ready for the relentless chuckle from tourists and journalists alike.