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Humans Need 2 New Planets by 2030?

By MD • Nov 2nd, 2008 • Category: Odd Stuff

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) predicts that humans need to acquire two new planets to sustain our growing populations and demands on natural resources. James Leape, the director general of WWF International says, “…our demands continue to escalate, driven by the relentless growth in Continue Reading




The Xbox is losing.

By MD • Oct 12th, 2008 • Category: Odd Stuff

The XBox is really taking a beating. First, the shipping company DHL lost 21,600 XBoxes when a train derailed in Texas. DHL refuses to pony up the cash to compensate Microsoft for it’s popular gaming system. Then, 27-year old Yewchoo Ng scammed multiple retailers out of over $182,000 by Continue Reading




U.S. Military Researches Mind-Reading

By MD • Aug 18th, 2008 • Category: Odd Stuff

It’s true. The U.S. military is funding research of mind-reading technology. CNN Reports: Armed with a $4 million grant from the Army, scientists are studying brain signals to try to decipher what a person is thinking and to whom the person wants to direct the message. The possible uses Continue Reading




Tap That Ass, Mr. President!

By MD • Aug 12th, 2008 • Category: Odd Stuff

Volleyball star backs it up and drops it like it’s hot for President Bush at the Olympics. Continue Reading