The era of the American Internet is ending
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Andrew M. Odlyzko, a professor at the University of Minnesota who tracks the growth of the global Internet, added, “We discovered the Internet, but we couldn’t keep it a secret.” While the United States carried 70 percent of the world’s Internet traffic a decade ago, he estimates that portion has fallen to about 25 percent.
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The 20 Best Steaks in America, From NYC to San Francisco
Saturday, August 30, 2008
From New York to San Francisco, Porterhouse to Philly Cheesesteak, John Mariani compiles a definitive list of the twenty best steaks in America. Get out the steak knives.
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10 Words That Will Help You Win at Scrabble
I’m not a champion Scrabble player by any means - I often resort to words like “at” and “it” just to use up a turn. But with this list, hopefully I’ll be a little more creative when using tiny little words.
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Men Want Women To Be Traditional-Women HAPPY To Be Housewife
Women have abandoned the feminist dream of equality to seek a more traditional role - and want men to be more 'retrosexual' than 'metrosexual', according to research.
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38 Million Watch Obama's Acceptance Speech
Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention was seen by more than 38 million people (not including C-Span and PBS)... Nearly 4 million people more than Olympic Opening Ceremonies.
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Indiana Jones IV Trailer!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
YesYesYesYesYes! YES! Indy says: "It's not as easy as it used to be" Yeah, but damnit it looks good. Specially that scene in the military depot (probably Area 51) from Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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7 Jobs That Nokia's Phone of the Future Will Be Good For
hahaha...thats a good analysis by wired magazine...pretty good
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iTunes now the No. 2 music retailer in the US
In addition to new notebooks on Tuesday, Apple announced that the latest market research data from NPD indicates that the iTunes Store recently surpassed Best Buy to become the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart.
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Facebook can ruin your life. And so can MySpace, Bebo...
Saturday, February 23, 2008
People will post just about anything on social networking sites. And the information can be used against them. Suddenly, those saucy pictures and intimate confessions on social networking sites can be taken down and used in evidence against you in ways never dreamed of.
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Ten Table Manner Tips Every Guy Should Know
We all remember the basics our mothers taught us about table manners–no elbows on the dinner table and don’t talk with your mouth full. But ever wonder which fork to use for your salad or how to signal a waiter at a fancy restaurant? Read on and learn the basics in table manners that will be sure to impress your date, girlfriend
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