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9 Ways To Die By Doughnut With Killer Voodoos

by Toby

When Voodoo Doughnut casts a spell it's the salacious, salivary kind. So temper this read: what you are about to see may make you uncontrollably crackers for a Voodoo Doughnut... and you'll have to drive to Portland, Oregon to get one!

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Augmented Reality Provides Terminator Eyesight!

by Ron Callari

Augmented Eyesight for Augmented Reality

Before Schwarzenegger became the governor of California, he was known to don a Terminator costume every now and then and assume super robotic powers in a few movies of the same name. What if humans today could virtually see what Arnold's fictional character saw?

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Fruit Slice Mini Memo Dispensers Sweeten Up Your Desktop

by Steve Levenstein

Tired of giving co-workers a piece of your mind? Next time try sending a slice of life - from your desktop Apple or Pear memo dispenser!

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100 Years Of Social Media

by Ron Callari

Social media is not a phenomenon exclusive to our current Digital Age. It has a long tradition and distinct parallels with events in the past that seem to run in 100 years cycles. Editorial cartoons, postcards and even the Industrial Revolution were all forebearers to how we communicate today through social media.

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9 Most Inventive Flip Flops Of Summer 2009

by Fashion Finds

Summer's coming to a close, and it's time to start reflecting on all of those fond memories of beaches and margaritas, and while we're at it, let's not forget about the fashion. Summer 2009 brought some truly innovative and inventive fashion. A favorite summer staple, the flip flop popped up in a variety of forms that were fashionable, functional and wacky.

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Kutano, The Super-charged Twitter Search Engine

by Ron Callari

How many times do you research online content, and wish you could do a Twitter search to check out what the 'wisdom of crowds' is saying about that same topic? Well, searching by Kutano, with its browser add-on virtually brings those tweets to you without you even leaving those Web pages (sort of like having your digital pie and eating it too!)

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Magnum PI Inspired Accessories: The Tom Selleck Moustache Necklace

by Fashion Finds

Moustache necklaces have been the big trend; but until recently, the trend has been small and dainty jewelry pieces, at least until someone came up with the bright idea to create a Magnum PI inspired moustache design.

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Facebook, So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good-bye!

by Ron Callari

Do you hear those 'Sound of Music' lyrics emanating from the hallowed halls of Socialgraphica sending out our early good-byes to Facebook? The NY Times might be right when it talks about its imminent demise. In an article titled "Facebook Exodus" they refer to things falling apart when the center cannot hold the weight. Is Facebook about to implode at the hands of its own critical mass?

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Jetlev: Amazing Jetpack Company Offers Experiences That Will Blow You Away

by Beth Hodgson

A new and innovative company is just getting off the ground, both figuratively and literally. It offers a unique service that is the stuff that dreams are made from, and it will blow you away!

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Yucky Or Yummy? Deep-Fried Butter & More At The Texas State Fair

by Toby

Apparently there's no end to what can be deep-fried. Just ask state fair concession chefs... or anyone who's ever been to a state fair. Texas, not just king of barbecue, but ultimate connoisseur of deep fry, has a contest at its state fair, where concessionaires compete every year for best deep-fried concoction. Stand aside heart valves: here comes deep-fried butter.

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FoxTV + Twitter = Tweet-peats!

by Ron Callari

Fox TV is the first major network to strike a deal with Twitter to follow tweets while viewing two of their popular dramas. This is an innovative tactic by Fox to attract an audience to watch repeats, programming that tends to draw in low numbers on the Nielsen ratings! Hence the birth of tweet-peats!

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Palm Sized Robot Provides More Than Just Home Security

by John P. Barker

The SRV-1 Blackfin Mobile Surveillance Robot may not be the most sleek little device, but it offers some unique features to entice the hobby roboticist in you!

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Let's Party Like Its 09/09/09!

by Ron Callari

What is the significance of 09/09/09 and why is there this slow simmering buzz about it? Well for one, its the last of the single digit dates for this millennium. Next year, we move to double digits with 10/10/10, and September 09,3009 isn't due for another 1000 years.

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Easter Chic: Couture Bunny Ears Hit The Runways

by Fashion Finds

A new trend is hitting the runways for Fall 2009, and it's one that would have been better suited for spring, because it's pretty Easter chic. Read on to find out what it is, and tell me if it's something that you would wear for more than one holiday season.

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6 Best Ways To Use A Michael Vick Mask This Halloween

by Lady Bee

While searching for great costumes for pets this Halloween, I ran across a download of a full-size Michael Vick mask. With it was a recommendation that the "spooky" mask would make a simple Halloween costume when combined with a "bloody old jersey and a dog leash to accompany..." Not a bad idea, I suppose. But there are more ways that animal lovers, especially dog lovers, can use this down-loadable mask for Trick or Treat... Here are Lady Bee's 5 top picks.

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Twitsnaps Rewards Users $50 In Happy Hour Contest

by Ron Callari

Twitsnaps is the leading photo-sharing app on Twitter. Its advanced search, ratings program and 'Hall of Fame' are just a few of the unique features that attracts users to Twitsnaps, over Twitpic and some of the other competitive APIs in this field. Now with its Happy Hour Contest promo rolling out, it will once again distinguish itself from the pack by rewarding users for sharing their photos online via Twitter.

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Surf Skiing--Sport Of The Future?

by Chris Weiss

A cross between skiing and stand up paddleboarding, surf skiing is a new alternative in the world of water sports. Its inventor Jason Starr is determined to make it a household sports term.

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Is Smart Mass the Ultimate Adult Office Toy?

by John P. Barker

Smart Mass introduces a few new tricks to the ol' putty that we all know and love. It can drip from the ceiling or be shattered with a hammer. How's that for new tricks?

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Burning Man Bike Camper

by Chris Weiss

This sweet bicycle-pulled trailer was hand-built for self-sufficiency and then put to use at Burning Man. Nearly everything you need rolled into into a clean, portable package.

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Twitter Effect, If You Can Make It There,You Can Make It Anywhere!

by Ron Callari

There's lots of talk about the Twitter Effect and how it can make or break a movie. When it came to Bruno & GI Joe- thumbs down! In the case of Inglorious Basterds and District 9 -thumbs up! If Twitter has this effect on improving movie ticket sales, do we even need critics anymore?

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