Kirspy Kreme To Go Out Of Business ... Again?

Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:00 PM EST (Reuters)

Either people are getting smarter and not eating as bad, or the economy has got people to stop purchasing donuts! Interesting that the sales are down. I hope that they don't go under, but its hard to say whats going to happen!

health, kirspy-kreme

Less Stormy Times Ahead For The BB Storm?

Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:57 AM EST (msnbc.com)

I tried to tell everyone to wait for v2 and all this would be worked out. It seems to me that they are fixing the bugs and people are really starting to like their new phone.

technology, blackberry-storm

Teens Post, Send Nude Pix As Sexy Presents

Seeded on Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:55 AM EST ()

If you are a parent giving a kid a cell phone, you need to disable the data plan, or give them on without a camera or you can expect stuff like this to go on. Sad really - I think parents just need to do a better job of teaching kids right from wrong.

odd-news, cell-phone-pictures

House Questions Spending of Bailout Money

Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:06 PM EST (The New York Times)

Is it to little to late? We all knew this was wrong from the beginning. Have you not seen all the businesses taking posh business trips to expensive resorts and huge bonuses being passed out? This was a mistake from the beginning.

politics, bailout

Mozilla Boosts Stealth, Speed in New Firefox Beta

Seeded on Tue Dec 9, 2008 4:52 PM EST ()

From the page: While Firefox 3 featured a dramatic speed improvement over Firefox 2, Firefox 3.1 will have the same sort of step up, Beltzner told LinuxInsider.

technology, firefox, 3-1

Wikipedia Founder Blasts Nude Girl Censors

Seeded on Tue Dec 9, 2008 12:52 PM EST ()

From the page: Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said he has considered taking legal action against the group that blacklisted Wikipedia in the United Kingdom because of a nude photo on an album cover featured in one of its articles.

technology, censorship, wikipedia-founder

Montana court affirms right to die for patients

Seeded on Mon Dec 8, 2008 8:34 PM EST (Chicago Tribune)

Man I bet this is going to spark some debate. What are your thoughts on the whole right to die issue? I am torn because part of me would want to be kept alive, but then part of me would hate to have to live in a veggie-type state. Thoughts?

us-news, right-to-die

NBC Expected to Give 10 P.M. Show to Leno

Seeded on Mon Dec 8, 2008 8:32 PM EST (The New York Times)

I though Jay Leno was done with the game and thats why he was giving his spot to Conan in the first place? I am confused and what other kind of program could he be doing at this time slot?

entertainment, jay-leno

Mr. Obama Don't Forget About The Cyberwar Threat

Seeded on Mon Dec 8, 2008 8:26 PM EST ()

From the page: The report is blunt: We're in trouble, our laws are out of date, we need leadership from the White House, and money (public and private) must be applied to the problem.

politics, obama, cyberwar

Firefox 3.1 Beta Available

Seeded on Mon Dec 8, 2008 3:02 PM EST ()

Some of the new features include a newly branded Private Mode browsing feature to get people to stop referring to it as Porn mode browsing - which essentially does the same thing. hah

technology, firefox-3-1

iPhone Headed To Walmart

Seeded on Mon Dec 8, 2008 2:53 PM EST ()

So does this de-value Apple in your eyes as it does mine? I think this is a bad move by Apple for their brand, but probably a good money making move. Oh how I would love to get my product in WalMart

technology, iphone

Dixie Chicks Sued for Defamation

Seeded on Sat Dec 6, 2008 10:48 PM EST (The New York Times)

Good - I hope they lose this one. I have not been a big fan of theirs ever since they started talking bad about our country and the President.

entertainment, dixie-chicks

Detroit Bailout Talks Slow Over 'Czar' Role

Seeded on Sat Dec 6, 2008 10:44 PM EST (Wall Street Journal)

From the page: WASHINGTON--Negotiations over a government rescue of the Big Three automakers slowed Saturday as Congress and the White House debated over the role of an "auto czar" who would oversee a restructuring of the industry.

business, detroit-bailout

After Layoffs, Workers Stay at a Factory in Protest

Seeded on Sat Dec 6, 2008 10:40 PM EST (The New York Times)

From the page: CHICAGO — Scores of workers laid off from a factory here that makes windows and doors have refused to leave, deciding to stage a "peaceful occupation" of the plant around the clock this weekend as they demand pay they say is owed them.

business, layoffs

Apple sees 300 million in APP store downloads

Seeded on Fri Dec 5, 2008 5:57 PM EST ()

From the page: Apple announced Friday it has had over 300 million downloads from its App Store, a whopping total considering the store opened only five months ago.

technology, apple