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The Business of Grave Plot Sales: Buying Burial Plots with Celebrity Neighbors


Unless you've buried a love one, you probably don't realize just how big of a business the sale of grave plots happens to be; it's an industry in itself that seems like it might operate on poor moral grounds, taking advantage of the bereaved. That aside, it's a profitable industry, especially when it comes to dealing with the sale of graves near the final resting places of celebrities.

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Beautify Your Interiors With Deadly Bacteria: Bev Hisey's 8 Dirty Dishes


Bev Hisey, Toronto textile artist, has created quite an interesting group of carpets for home interiors... Dirty Dishes. Not your left over chicken bones, broccoli spears, or potato skins; no, we don't want to see that... Hisey's Dirty Dishes are hand-knotted, all-wool representations of magnified deadly bacteria and viruses on petri dishes. Did you ever think you'd see an e coli rug?

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One Billion Hours Of Sex In Second Life?


Sex in Second Life
In slightly over six years, the members of Second Life have lived out over one billion hours in a virtual world. To give you a sense of the popularity of SL, one billion hours equates to slightly over 115,000 years. With that much time on our hands, you can imagine what kind of trouble we can get ourselves into!

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Sony DPP-F700 Digital Photo Frame With Printer


The Sony DPP-F700 integrates a photo printer into a digital picture frame, so that viewing and printing your best photos is a snap.

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AT&T To Offer a Satellite Smartphone


Combining both cellular and satellite coverage, the new Genus phone is an exciting hybrid that will provide a new level of service.

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Protect Your TV With TV Armor


Just bought a $3,000 HDTV? Consider purchasing a little protection for that valuable screen.

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Sexual Satisfaction Plays Major Role In Psychogical Well-Being Of Women


A study at the Women's Health Program at Monash University in Australia explored the links between sexual satisfaction and other aspects of mental health, particularly "well-being" and "vitality."  Don't shy off there, boomers... the research included women aged 20 to 65!

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Garmin Nuvifone Drags Itself to Market


Closing in on two years after its announcement, the Garmin Nuvifone G60 is finally going to be available in less than a week.

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Google Wave Wants You!


Google Wave Wants You
It's a little bit county! It's a little bit rock 'n roll! It's one over-sized network mash-up! Google Wave is part Outlook, IM, calendar, Twitter, wiki, spreadsheets/docs/presentation, picture sharing, social media, forums, maps and just about everything else on the web, but the kitchen sink! It's what some have called "email on steroids."

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Samsung to Introduce the Phone Camera


The Samsung SCH-W880 is a whole new combination of mobile phone and camera.

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Kutano,Twitter's Super-Charged Search Engine Is Enhanced By Google Sidewiki


Kutano plus Google Sidewiki
Twitter's cool search engine gets an added boost of fire power from Google Sidewiki. On September 29, 2009 both apps joined forces to improve the effectiveness of Kutano's search capability.

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Blood Energy Potion, Authentic Looking Synthetic Blood Drink in a Transfusion Bag


Blood Energy Potion, Authentic Looking Synthetic Blood Drink in a Transfusion Bag
Thirsty at twilight - or after reading or watching Twilight? Slake your blood-lust by grabbing a transfusion bag of Blood Energy Potion, the best bloody drink around!

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Consumer-Generated Ads vs Mad Men


Consumer-generated ads
Web 2.0 has not only ushered in social media, it fostered a movement of consumer-generated content and crowdsourcing. We can believe and trust in things we read and view if its endorsed by one of our friends, business associates or social networks chums. Traditional advertising? ... not so much! Consumer-generated content as a sea-change has gained so much traction that even advertising in a lot of respects is now controlled by the public.

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Panasonic Unveils 3D HD Television System


In the next step toward making home 3D HDTV a reality, Panasonic has unveiled a prototype 50-inch display with active shutter eye glasses. Together the glasses and display combine to provide a realistic illusion of a three dimensional picture.

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Pop-Up Bar In Bolivia Is The World’s First Cocaine Distribution Lounge


We've seen marijuana cafes located in California, but on the other side of the globe there's now a bar that's the first of its kind and it serves a drug that is surrounded by even more controversy, particularly as unlike marijuana, there is no talk of move towards legalization.

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Motion Activated Earbuds From Sony Ericsson Are Controlled By Your Movement


Sony Ericsson's new MH907 headphones provide buttonless control that senses your motion to keep you in control of your music at all times.

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Top Ten Massive Multiplayer Online Games on Facebook


Top Ten Massive Multiplayer Online Games on Facebook
So why are they called "Massive Multiplayer Online" Games, or MMOs for short? Because the popularity of social media gaming has gone through roof and the numbers of players now engaged have skyrocketed into the millions. While many MMOs can be played on stand-alone systems like Play Station, Nintendo and Xbox game players, the latest trend is registering for the online versions of these games on the world's largest social network...Facebook!

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Mucking Around In The Latest Muck Boot Fashions For Women


Add a saucy rubber apron to your outfit and you'll be the sexiest mucker around.

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The Feline Rec Room Is Like A Furnished Apartment For Cats


When space is so limited in an apartment, it's hard to fit in all the toys and ladders and cubby holes and beds your cat might prefer if circumstances allowed more room to put them.  But the designers of the Feline Rec Room considered most of kitty's recreational needs when they developed this furnished apartment for your cats.

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Will Microsoft's LookingGlass Shed New Light On Social Media?


Alice in Wonderland and Social Media
Mining social media has been an illusive task. A multitude of analytics are available, but no one comprehensive tool to really cut through the clutter. A new product in development by Microsoft Advertising under the code-name "LookingGlass" may be the help brands are looking for. It claims to monitor and analyze social networks up close and personal.

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