As the Worm Turns: The New York Times Suddenly Notices Obama’s Disdain for America’s Traditional Allies - Big Journalism 9 Sep 2010, 9:19 am

Is B.O. losing the mainstream media?

Traffic Deaths Fall to 1950 levels In United States 9 Sep 2010, 8:54 am

Traffic deaths in the United States have fallen for the second consecutive year, marking a low not seen in 60 years.

16 Food Items That Could Make a Bulimic Fat 9 Sep 2010, 8:37 am

Some of these items provide a full days worth of calories, sodium and fat in just a few bites and if that isn’t enough they are often times disguised as ‘healthy’ choices. You might be surprised to see that not all of these come from fast food restaurants either.

Independent Trucks: Grinding For Over 25 Years 9 Sep 2010, 8:22 am

Twenty-fine years of Independent Truck Company constitutes an anniversary that demands both respect and introspection. The contemporary tendency is to envelop history in an impenetrable containment sphere of numeric details. The human relevance of occurrences and entities becomes lost in a blizzard of data. What real consequence do computations of ballistic rounds expended, X billion burgers served, acres burned. number of units produced, pool size of participants, topographical chart coordinates, revenues generated, reentry duration times, calories used, et cetera, have? What stats could convey the impact of 25 years of Independent Trucks? The value of Independent far exceeds its performance as a business entity. Granted, Independent Trucks are the de facto standard of contemporary skateboard truck design. Virtually all legendary riders have been associated with Independent Trucks in some way at some time. No professional skateboarder or company owner exists who is not aware of the Independent hegemony. Nevertheless, the true accomplishment here is about people and their discovery of a workable way to live out their lives. Whatever success they ultimately garnered is incidental to that first pure impulse. Independent is proof that the hectic will inevitably push out the hype. The Independent Trucks cartel is very much a family. Once you are in, you are never out.Every person in this narrative is more or less connected to the others. That interrelation and the expectation of excellence are the primary mechanisms that drive the beast known as independent. It has always been about the truck. Websters Dictionary describes the skateboard truck as a wheeled vehicle consisting of a frame with a pair of wheels to carry and guide one end of a vehicle in turning sharp turns. Independent is defined as not dependent: not subject to control by others. not affiliated: not looking to others for ones opinions or for guidance in conduct.Independent Trucks have been around for many years. I have been riding them since I was 12 and I will not switch. I guess my slogan on this list would be Built To Grind. Here is a list of Independent Truck Slogans that have been used in ad campaigns over the last 25 years. Of course the most popular and the one that is my favorite is Built To Grind.

15 Genius Marketing Moments From Mad Men 9 Sep 2010, 7:48 am

Critics have applauded Mad Men for making excellent use of marketing tactics, some real and some fictional. Here we have collected fifteen of the most genius tactics aired to date.

18 Examples Of Why The Phrase ”All-Terrain Vehicle” Is NOT A Guarantee 9 Sep 2010, 7:35 am

Everyone who’s watched at least one National Geographic special on TV has seen Jeeps, Land Rovers and their ilk navigate some pretty gnarly terrain. What you don’t see on TV are the moments where an off-road vehicle fights the terrain — and the terrain wins…

Should Reggie Bush lose his Heisman Trophy? 9 Sep 2010, 7:29 am

Bush was voted the best college football player in 2005. Now his off-field foibles could cost him that prize.

Artists Build Incredible Obelisk Out of 340 Bicycles (PICS) 9 Sep 2010, 7:20 am

California artists Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector recently constructed this incredible towering obelisk made entirely out of bikes on a street corner in Santa Rosa. Dubbed Cyclisk, the monument is an ode to bike culture constructed from 340 bicycles and one tricycle.

Acer: Apple products are "mutant viruses" 9 Sep 2010, 6:54 am

Apple's products are "mutant viruses" that need to be cured, Acer's creator Stan Shih claimed to reporters late Wednesday.

Steven Spielberg at the Box Office (Infographic) 9 Sep 2010, 6:49 am

Spielberg is by far one of the most commercially and critically successful directors of all time. Here’s a look at his filmography sorted by box office grosses as well as statues won over the years.

The Original 14 NFL Teams (Infographic) 9 Sep 2010, 6:32 am

Here’s a look at the original 14 teams from the 1920s onwards.

CNN Photobombed 9 Sep 2010, 6:13 am

Sneaky bastard

More Parking Lots Need This (PIC) 9 Sep 2010, 6:00 am

You would think this was self evident....

5 Classic Movies If They Got Pitched in Hollywood Today | Cracked.com 9 Sep 2010, 5:56 am

Chaz Blazer, elite Hollywood executive and part-time volunteer whaler, strode confidently into the immense office, slapped a sheaf of papers down on the behemoth desk in front of him, and flopped c...

15 Desserts that Could Replace the Trendy Cupcake 9 Sep 2010, 5:49 am

We love cupcakes, but why should we let them hog the stage when there are so many other amazing -- and often times tastier -- desserts out there? Well, it's about time that something else stomps the hugely trendy cupcake.

WebOS 2.0 Could Allow HP to Compete With Apple 9 Sep 2010, 4:22 am

The next generation of WebOS will make or break HP’s attempt to slide in among RIM, Apple and Google in...

Android Is As Open As The Clenched Fist I’d Like To Punch The Carriers With 9 Sep 2010, 1:30 am

This past weekend, I wrote a post wondering if Android was surging in the U.S. market because Apple was letting it? The main thought was that by remaining exclusively tied to AT&T, Apple was driving some users to choose Android, which is available on all the U.S. carriers. In the post, I posed a question: if it's not the iPhone/AT&T deal, why do you choose Android? Nearly 1,000 people responded, and a large percentage focused on the same idea: the idea of

Droid 2 R2-D2 boot animation, live wallpapers leak out at light speed 9 Sep 2010, 12:37 am

Not willing to wait for the genuine R2-D2 edition Droid 2 later this month? Then it looks like you can now get the next best thing -- the Star Wars-themed boot animation and live wallpapers from the phone have already been dug out from the recently leaked ROM and made available for download. Those include the Millennium Falcon flying through an asteroid field, the always exciting jump to lightspeed, an interactive R2-D2, and everyone's favorite: the space slug. Head on past the break for a pair of videos, and hit up the links below to check out the rest (and download them). Continue reading Droid 2 R2-D2 boot animation, live wallpapers leak out at light speedDroid 2 R2-D2 boot animation, live wallpapers leak out at light speed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.PermalinkAndroid Community | Android Police, Droid Life |Email this|Comments

Caption This! (September 5-11) 8 Sep 2010, 10:35 pm

Ever see a hilarious game image that, taken out of context, could be pure comedy gold? Thats what this feature is about. Check here every week for a new round of Caption This!, where we look at some potentially goofy videogame images and make fun of them. The whole thing works on a three week rotation, so on any given week you will be shown the winner from two weeks ago, vote on who won last week, and be given a new picture to make funny captions for. There is no prize for the contest other than pure bragging rights as of right now, but it could change if this feature gets enough attention. Ill keep you guys updated on that. If you know of a funny gaming related picture please email it to me at skelley@vgchartz.com and I just may use it! (Step 1) WINNER'S CIRCLE Here is the winner from two weeks ago: Congrats to thebeststine, who is new to the list!! Here is the updated Winner's Circle: (Step 2) VOTING TIME Next, Who should win for last week? Here is the image I posted: From: Batman Arkham City I've decided to make this a bit easier, so just vote for the entry you think works better! VOTE HERE (Opens a new window) (Step 3) This week's Image: From: Kingdom Hearts - Birth By Sleep TO ENTER See that picture up there? Think you have a funny caption or text bubble to add? Just type what you want right here in the comments section, next week I will open voting for this picture, and a winner will be announced in 2 weeks. But remember, there are four rules for safe captioning: 1) You may enteronly once. 2) Keep it under 50 words if possible 3) Try to keep it PG-13, some language is fine, but no over-the-top entries please. 4) HAVE FUN! Other Info For all the weekly contests look below or check out the winners gallery comments suggestions? click here

Jailbreak hole in iOS 4.1 will be hard to close The Register 8 Sep 2010, 9:05 pm

Dev-Team members say there is still work to be done to fine-tune the exploit technique and that would-be jailbreakers are best served by forgoing the update to 4.1 for now. The admonition comes after they called iOS 4.1 a trap designed to prevent future jailbreaking and unlocks