The OG Diaries

2010-01-14T09:33:00.001-05:00

New python sparks fears of a `super snake': Fears of a new ``super snake'' emerging in the Everglades g.. http://bit.ly/7Vc0mU

2010-01-12T11:06:00.001-05:00

French 3 Strikes Group Unveils Copyright Infringing Logo: Starting in the spring, French file-sharers are set t.. http://bit.ly/72XDwq

2010-01-12T08:28:00.001-05:00

Why the blame game shouldn't be played in public: Just seeing someone blame others makes the onlookers more lik.. http://bit.ly/5UHNsA

2010-01-12T07:57:00.005-05:00

Swine flu 'a false pandemic' to sell vaccines?: The swine flu scare was a 'false pandemic' led by drugs compani.. http://bit.ly/7ze6g2

2010-01-12T07:57:00.003-05:00

China admits 24m men to remain bachelors: More than 24 million Chinese men of marriageable age won't marry, bec.. http://bit.ly/5uacmA

2010-01-12T07:57:00.001-05:00

Breaking! Republicans Re-Discover Racism!: In between demanding to see President Obama's birth certificate so t.. http://bit.ly/6bvFDp

2010-01-10T11:52:00.001-05:00

Facebook's Zuckerberg Says The Age of Privacy is Over: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told a live audience ye.. http://bit.ly/8MTQ4P

2010-01-09T19:30:00.003-05:00

Who Chatted with Me Most: Facebook App Creates 19,450 Rogue Comments?: A Mashable reader tells us that a Facebo.. http://bit.ly/8cOu0X

2010-01-09T19:30:00.001-05:00

Evertune keeps your guitar tuned forever:
At the Startup Debut event earlier on at CES, we got to check out th.. http://bit.ly/6eYgv1

2010-01-09T10:56:00.001-05:00

Government health insurance option appears doomed
(AP): AP - Senior House Democrats have largely abandoned ho.. http://bit.ly/8xGE58

2010-01-09T08:29:00.001-05:00

Does a minor key give everyone the blues?: Can a link between speech patterns and downbeat music prove that min.. http://bit.ly/6D83kB

2010-01-09T02:24:00.001-05:00

Rudy Giuliani: "We have always been at war with Eastasia": "We had no domestic attacks under Bush; we've had on.. http://bit.ly/825URv

2010-01-08T12:59:00.001-05:00

Make Beautiful Music on YouTube With This Interactive Toy [VIDEO]: Need something to get you through those last.. http://bit.ly/6lHGXr

2010-01-08T11:23:00.001-05:00

Reuters Chief Accused of Caving to Hedge Fund; 'Not a Bad Story ... Could Have Run' [Exclusive]: Reuters editor.. http://bit.ly/8D6X25

2010-01-08T10:55:00.001-05:00

How to help the homeless in the cold: The weather has turned dangerously cold in much of the country, putting h.. http://bit.ly/7sLroT

2010-01-08T07:26:00.005-05:00

Hand Amputation May Result In Altered Perception Around The Hands: Shared by OG Dumbest sounding headline ever?
The s.. http://mnt.to/f/3w3q

2010-01-08T07:26:00.003-05:00

Mind-reading systems could change air security
(AP): AP - A would-be terrorist tries to board a plane, bent o.. http://bit.ly/8rWXWO

2010-01-08T07:26:00.001-05:00

The victim: Does your job happen to you?If you're a willing cog in the vast machinery of work, it's entirely po.. http://bit.ly/8ir6xc

2010-01-07T09:59:00.001-05:00

This is, without a doubt, the coolest thing I've seen all year: Reader Robin Got Excited and Made 100 cupcakes... http://bit.ly/4YkT7M

2010-01-06T08:58:00.001-05:00

Current Crop of Smartphones: A Cost and Feature Comparison [Infographic]: Cost-comparison web site BillShrink h.. http://bit.ly/5FWEIn

2010-01-05T20:55:00.003-05:00

Better Talking Lets You Practice And Review for Interviews [Interview]: If you're nervous about an upcoming job.. http://bit.ly/5vBQyv

2010-01-05T20:55:00.001-05:00

Finding The Surprising Gaps in Your Self-Knowledge:
Are you an independent person? Classic social psychology r.. http://bit.ly/4xVL4F

2010-01-05T20:54:00.003-05:00

Terrorball: I’m quite sure I could beat LeBron James in a game of one on one basketball. The game merely needs .. http://bit.ly/4HEZSJ

2010-01-05T20:54:00.001-05:00

Using HTML Symbol Entities:

Some characters (e.g. the less than and greater than signs) are reserved for HT.. http://bit.ly/8BYmxN

2010-01-03T21:32:00.001-05:00

Many ignorant on 'waist fat' risk: Almost nine in 10 people are not aware of the dangers of carrying extra fat .. http://bit.ly/6w80rM

2010-01-02T22:01:00.001-05:00

'Lifeless' prions capable of evolutionary change and adaptation: Scientists have determined for the first time .. http://bit.ly/8S7SCE

2010-01-02T14:28:00.001-05:00

The Wikipedia List of Unusual Articles: Yes, that’s right. There is a Wikipedia article that links to a sizable.. http://bit.ly/6ybW0J

2010-01-01T14:25:00.001-05:00

Hundreds of cars torched in France at New Year
(Reuters): Reuters - Youths burned 1,137 cars across France ov.. http://bit.ly/8ZNTZP

2010-01-01T03:56:00.001-05:00

Colorado's minimum wage becomes 1st in US to drop: Colorado's minimum wage will drop slightly in the new ye.. http://bit.ly/6f3vaG

2009-12-30T18:33:00.003-05:00

A Large (and We Mean Large) Database of Blueprints: Our friend and colleague, Tara Calishain, Founder and Edito.. http://bit.ly/62C5qW

2009-12-30T18:33:00.001-05:00

Cops: Man kills dog, streaks, pours coffee on head: A man savagely killed a dog, ran naked through a tennis clu.. http://bit.ly/4NA6WM

2009-12-30T10:57:00.003-05:00

When You Need a Smoke, You Need a Smoke!: (via PiPress)
A West St. Paul tobacco shop has been hit — literally —.. http://bit.ly/6uTGUd

2009-12-30T10:57:00.001-05:00

Facebook to Seppukoo: Die!: Remember Seppukoo, that nifty little service that lets you kill your Facebook ident.. http://bit.ly/7mbpxs

2009-12-30T01:26:00.001-05:00

Axon head-mounted camera records what police see when they keep an eye on Mayberry:
Taser International, not c.. http://bit.ly/8QEsFd

2009-12-29T21:57:00.001-05:00

HP Ink Costs More Than Human Blood:

As this graph shows, printer ink is rather expensive, and costs more th.. http://bit.ly/7iH5Xl

2009-12-29T01:26:00.001-05:00

How calorie-restricted diets fight obesity and extend life span: Scientists searching for the secrets of how ca.. http://bit.ly/5exD5O

2009-12-29T01:25:00.005-05:00

Psychologists: Those in power more apt to 'moral hypocrisy': The moral compass of some public figures clearly w.. http://bit.ly/5i6IMu

2009-12-29T01:25:00.003-05:00

Kim Peek, inspiration for Rain Man, RIP: Kim Peek, the savant who inspired the film Rain Man, died from a heat .. http://bit.ly/5o3K9B

2009-12-29T01:25:00.001-05:00

Diary of a High Functioning Person with Schizophrenia: Elyn Saks is a law professor at the University of Southe.. http://bit.ly/4YJfhg

2009-12-28T16:55:00.001-05:00

Fed Up With Facebook Privacy Issues? Here's How To End It All: There isn't a mass exodus from Facebook over the.. http://bit.ly/7XSCzj

2009-12-27T07:27:00.001-05:00

Psychologists Find No Evidence Supporting Auditory And Visual Learning: Are you a verbal learner or a visual le.. http://bit.ly/8Ta5g1

2009-12-27T00:23:00.003-05:00

The New, Terrifying, No-Electronics US Flight Security Rules [Terror]: That failed terrorist attack yesterday m.. http://bit.ly/4ZmSyU

2009-12-27T00:23:00.001-05:00

Tiny, Magical Worlds Inside Toilet Paper Rolls:
We rarely give much thought to the humble toilet paper roll – .. http://bit.ly/58DW9p

2009-12-26T02:18:00.003-05:00

Calorie restriction: Scientists take important step toward 'fountain of youth': Going back for a second dessert.. http://bit.ly/7QjudT

2009-12-26T02:18:00.001-05:00

Walmart Sued for Secret Bathroom Surveillance: Former and current employees at one Pennsylvania Walmart have fi.. http://bit.ly/8oolyg

2009-12-24T23:19:00.001-05:00

Reindeer salesman: Many adults don't believe reindeer exist: "The kids get really excited. I get the strangest .. http://bit.ly/5adFAi

2009-12-24T09:26:00.001-05:00

Snow begins piling up; 150 flights canceled at MSP: Already, the storm has dropped 5 to 7 inches of snow on the.. http://bit.ly/8vRH6U

2009-12-23T22:19:00.005-05:00

9:30 Club Says Fight the Merger: ‘Sold Out’courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
Last night I got an email from the 9:30 club... http://bit.ly/8fJaKa

2009-12-23T22:19:00.003-05:00

If Star Wars had Facebook: Its a good thing that Star Wars was a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. It exp.. http://bit.ly/6zlvR9

2009-12-23T22:19:00.001-05:00

Desaturated Christmas: Wow! What a perfectly executed desaturated-Santa! Until today, I didn't know such a thin.. http://bit.ly/5j8IY5

2009-12-22T18:28:00.001-05:00

Man with 5-inch knife stuck in chest orders coffee
(AP): AP - A 52-year-old man complained only about the col.. http://bit.ly/6NMRVV

2009-12-22T16:17:00.001-05:00

Moustache Masterpieces: 10 Sculpted and Bizarre Facial Hair Styles:
To shave or not to shave? With these peopl.. http://bit.ly/5OcKJq

2009-12-22T08:25:00.001-05:00

Design Something Every Day!: As designers, we’re all trying to get better at what we do. We surf the Web dail.. http://bit.ly/4Ho6Z7

2009-12-22T07:28:00.001-05:00

New Facebook Clickjacking Attack is on the Loose [WARNING]: A new Facebook clickjacking attack is making the ro.. http://bit.ly/7OK4R8

2009-12-21T14:56:00.001-05:00

4 New Images By Street Artist Banksy Appear In London (pics): Four new images by the elusive street artist Bank.. http://bit.ly/53QKAI

2009-12-21T12:25:00.001-05:00

Generosity is natural for kind-hearted people: Generous people aren't fighting the urge to screw others over. I.. http://bit.ly/7Kxe4s

2009-12-21T09:50:00.001-05:00

Firefox 3.5 passes IE7 as most popular web browser: Shared by OG Web developers the world over sigh with relief.. http://bit.ly/71D58d

2009-12-20T20:31:00.001-05:00

How to Get Free Inflight Wi-Fi This Holiday Season: Holiday travel can be a tiresome experience. If you want to.. http://bit.ly/7zuqKs

2009-12-19T19:27:00.001-05:00

Bacteria Assemble in Mario Form to Battle Bowser Virus [Science]: Shared by OG Doesn't get much nerdier than th.. http://bit.ly/4obzpn

2009-12-19T15:55:00.001-05:00

US prison population could soon drop for first time in 4 decades as states look to cut costs http://bit.ly/5AqL1j

2009-12-19T01:58:00.001-05:00

Twin Cities Maker finds a Hack Factory:

Two hacker collectives in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area have joined f.. http://bit.ly/88O7GL

2009-12-18T19:26:00.001-05:00

Federal "Hate Crime" Cases at Highest Level Since 2001: Thomas E. Perez, head of the Justice Department's Civil.. http://bit.ly/7WguGi

2009-12-18T07:55:00.001-05:00

In Communist China, no personal Website for you!: In a drastic move to tighten regulations of the Internet, ind.. http://bit.ly/7prBKL

2009-12-17T19:26:00.001-05:00

Mexico: 5,000 migrants died on way to US since '94: Mexico's National Human Rights Commission says more tha.. http://bit.ly/5eTf6t

2009-12-17T07:25:00.001-05:00

Photos from Copenhagen protests:
Treehugger photographer Matt McDermott happened to be in the right place when.. http://bit.ly/4FLdUW

2009-12-16T18:02:00.007-05:00

Bush officials spread bogus rumor blaming Gore on Bin Laden: White House emails reveal that top Bush Justice De.. http://bit.ly/8m2VqM

2009-12-16T18:02:00.005-05:00

Hilarious Old Snuggie Ancestor Unearthed [Classic Ads]: Robe scientists have discovered the earliest known Snug.. http://bit.ly/6vrEif

2009-12-16T18:02:00.003-05:00

The Facebook Privacy Settings You've Lost Forever [Your Privacy Is An Illusion]: While covering Facebook's syst.. http://bit.ly/4T4kEg

2009-12-16T18:02:00.001-05:00

Major record labels gang up and screw over indie record store: A small indie record store owner in Ottawa, Cana.. http://bit.ly/8okRCL

2009-12-16T12:28:00.001-05:00

Looking for Life in the Multiverse: The typical Hollywood action hero skirts death for a living. Time and again.. http://bit.ly/8Wvf1T

2009-12-16T09:47:00.001-05:00

Police Beat Back Massed Climate Protesters - New York Times: Globe and MailPolice Beat Back Massed Climate Prot.. http://bit.ly/6ww16E

2009-12-16T07:30:00.001-05:00

Three strikes law reintroduced in New Zealand:
The New Zealand government has reintroduced its controversial ".. http://bit.ly/82MUSK

2009-12-15T19:33:00.001-05:00

Facebook's Privacy Move Violates Contract With Users: Your name, profile picture, gender, current city, network.. http://bit.ly/8BarwY

2009-12-15T18:35:00.001-05:00

Miami to Squatters:If You're Not a Molester,You Gotsta Go: At last count, 140 of the social exiles have lived o.. http://bit.ly/5TUYKP

2009-12-15T13:31:00.001-05:00

Men Think Their Dance Moves Improve with Age: The older a man gets, the more he impresses himself with his own .. http://bit.ly/6mVEaV

2009-12-15T13:30:00.001-05:00

Black Soot Accelerates Himalayan Glacier Melt: The rapid melting of glaciers in the Himalayas threatens the wat.. http://bit.ly/56D8XF

2009-12-15T11:36:00.001-05:00

Scientology: 'The Crusade' Continues [Exclusive]: It turns out the video we posted last week was just one way S.. http://bit.ly/4N5cJf

2009-12-15T11:35:00.001-05:00

Photographer beaten, detained in London for being "cocky" to policeman who implies she is a terrorist:

In thi.. http://bit.ly/7PH6NM

2009-12-15T05:37:00.001-05:00

Volcanic Eruption Means the Philippines Is Officially Having the Worst Week Ever [They Need Santa]: Between a l.. http://bit.ly/5Y5E3a

2009-12-14T10:57:00.001-05:00

Fox to Beck: Maybe You Should Cut Back On the Gold a Little? [Gold]: Something's gone terribly wrong at Fox New.. http://bit.ly/4xBugr

2009-12-14T09:30:00.001-05:00

Spend Your Flexible Health Savings Account Now [Tax Time]: Among many other essential year-end money moves, con.. http://bit.ly/8OX4fW

2009-12-14T06:25:00.001-05:00

Most Vile Politician in America Hellbent on Vanquishing Muslims, Muslim Congressman [Minnesota Inquisition]: Ly.. http://bit.ly/63up7t

2009-12-14T04:58:00.001-05:00

How Monsanto owns and manipulates the world's food supply: Steve Silberman sends us "A major AP expose of how M.. http://bit.ly/7LEyiT

2009-12-14T00:43:00.001-05:00

Viruses That Leave Victims Red in the Facebook: Viruses are rampaging through social networking sites, sending .. http://bit.ly/6zyQjb

2009-12-13T04:17:00.001-05:00

Denmark: nearly 1000 climate protesters released - The Associated Press: Telegraph.co.ukDenmark: nearly 1000 cl.. http://bit.ly/5AChXw

2009-12-12T12:25:00.003-05:00

Iranian men don hijabs in protest at student's arrest: Iranian protesters launch an online campaign to free a s.. http://bit.ly/6KLQpc

2009-12-12T12:25:00.001-05:00

Damned Pirates: Hollywood Sets $10 Billion Box Office Record: Claims by the MPAA that illegal downloads are kil.. http://bit.ly/57DfJg

2009-12-11T16:55:00.001-05:00

Bad Behavior as a Kid Linked to Early Death in Men: Shared by OG Some consolation for those of who were bullied.. http://bit.ly/752DdP

2009-12-11T10:16:00.001-05:00

Taser to Police: Shots to the Chest Could Be Fatal: "For the company to finally acknowledge that these things c.. http://bit.ly/8QoXx5

2009-12-11T00:09:00.001-05:00

Budget Cuts Threatening America's Ability to Control the Weather [Climate Control]: Or: How the recession threa.. http://bit.ly/5zxFyH

2009-12-10T10:52:00.003-05:00

Alphabet Updated With 15 Exciting New Replacement Letters: NEW YORK—Dynamic, sleek, and sexy is how a panel of .. http://bit.ly/8ysC1p

2009-12-10T10:52:00.001-05:00

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen: It's a Keeper: Shared by OG For my journalist friends with a little extra money .. http://bit.ly/5kTaoM

2009-12-08T20:54:00.001-05:00

Brilliant frequent flyer miles scheme: At least with the cheese and pudding, you were actually buying perishabl.. http://bit.ly/4OF7Dl

2009-12-08T01:50:00.001-05:00

NYT: Millions in U.S. Drink Dirty Water: Charles Duhigg, reporting for The NYT:

More than 20 percent of the .. http://bit.ly/6FQ5Mg

2009-12-08T00:55:00.001-05:00

Don’t have time to crack your neighbor’s WPA? Use this handy online service!:
Polly wanna crack it? So for som.. http://bit.ly/7hPKSF

2009-12-07T15:53:00.001-05:00

Rudiments of Language Discovered in Monkeys: A species of monkeys in Africa seem to be combining sounds into va.. http://tinyurl.com/yblbol9

2009-12-06T22:17:00.001-05:00

A Romance Flowchart: When Is It Inappropriate to Use Your iPhone? [Humor]: Shared by OG I should probably print.. http://bit.ly/85eHSC

2009-12-06T09:17:00.003-05:00

Clashes break out on Greek riot anniversary http://bit.ly/7UzA3v

2009-12-06T09:17:00.001-05:00

Iran slows Internet access before student protests http://bit.ly/62ukMT

2009-12-05T16:18:00.001-05:00

Sichuan, China. http://bit.ly/4tdgR2