Best of Digg Daily Thursday, July 29, 2010

The greatest park bench in history! [PIC] i.imgur.com — 2820 Diggs in Offbeat - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 09:13 am $3328.64 [PIC] i.imgur.com — 972 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 09:10 am Incredibly rare display as manta rays leap 9ft out of water dailymail.co.uk — The plucky animals, which measure just over three feet wide, demonstrate their acrobatic skills by bursting out of the water. 908 Diggs in Top Image - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 01:05 pm Calvin and Hobbes: Inception i.imgur.com — 777 Diggs in Entertainment - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 04:42 pm Exclusive Sneak Peek: DefCon Ninja Party Badge [PICS] wired.com — A hacker group known as the Ninjas has created what may be the best DefCon badge ever. The badge allows wireless ninja battle between badge holders. Unlike the official badge, attendees at the world's largest hacker convention can't buy this one: it's free. 499 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 11:31 am 20 Secrets Your Waiter Won't Tell You rd.com — What would two dozen servers from across the country tell you if they could get away with it? Well, for starters, when to go out, what not to order, what really happens behind the kitchen's swinging doors, and what they think of you and your tips. Here, from a group that clears a median $8.01 an hour in wages and tips, a few revelations that ... 462 Diggs in Lifestyle - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 03:12 pm Why I Already Hate The Miami Heat sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Like much of America, I suddenly find myself hating the Miami Heat. It's not so much that I want to hate them, it's more that I have no choice. I hate the Heat because of what I love. 398 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 12:56 pm What NASA Means to America's Future: Neil deGrasse Tyson youtube.com — In light of recent budget cuts, NASA has decided to forget about frontiers, ignore the moon, kick the Mars can down the road, & settle for promoting commercial access to 'low-earth orbit.' Would Neil deGrasse Tyson like to comment on NASA's big fade? Yes, he would, and in no uncertain terms. In this thundering response, Tyson, astrophysicist & 389 Diggs in Science - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 07:56 pm Female Reporter Swallows Fly on Live TV (Video) break.com — This is going to do nothing to dispel those mean rumors that she'll swallow anything to get ahead in TV news. 311 Diggs in Top Video - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 04:33 pm 9 Memorable Sexual Innuendos from Video Games chacha.com — Some video games make overt references to sex. Mass Effect 2 recently came under fire by Fox News for angering parents with its blatant sex scene (which really wasn't as graphic as some fans may have hoped). This isn't the first time that video games have taken a walk on the naughty side of life. 300 Diggs in Gaming - Submitted Jul 28, 2010 03:24 pm

Best of Digg Daily Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Just Reel It In (GIF) totalprosports.com — This Iceland soccer team goal celebration will go down as one of the most creative ever. 1523 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 01:40 pm Intel develops first photonics-based, 50Gbps chip electronista.com — Intel provided a peek at the future of processors today by revealing the first instance of a chip using complete photonics to send data. Four lasers in the prototype convert light into data at about 50Gbps, or "many" times faster than wired connections. The rate, about 6.25GB per second, would be enough to send an entire 720p movie in one second. 727 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 01:08 pm Do You Know Who's Watching You? (Infographic) wordstream.com — On the Internet you have far less privacy than you think you do. 592 Diggs in Top Image - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 09:11 am Rare Hairy-Nosed Otter Spotted for the First Time in 100 Yrs treehugger.com — To say sightings of the hairy-nosed otter are rare would be an understatement. The most recent spotting occurred after one of the otters was struck by a car and killed in Brunei. The last live sighting occurred more than 100 years ago. 457 Diggs in Offbeat - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 11:29 am Rumor: Rockstar Researching Hollywood for GTA5 Setting 1up.com — If a rumor spreading around the net this morning turns out to be accurate, it looks like we may expect to hear a lot of Westside Connection on the soundtrack to the next Grand Theft Auto. According to a mysterious anonymous source, Rockstar has chosen Hollywood as the setting for Grand Theft Auto 5. 416 Diggs in Gaming - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 09:14 am 80s Subliminal Sex Ad by Coke, When You See it You'll Choke break.com — 376 Diggs in Lifestyle - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 02:55 pm Wikileaks: Pakistani intelligence fooled no one globalpost.com — The Wikileaks documents reveal what everyone paying attention already knew. ISI Pakistan intelligence, an American ally, worked against U.S. interests in the Afghanistan war. 327 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 11:43 am Audiences Are Revolting And 3D Is Already Dying thesixthaxis.com — The percentage of revenue from 3D movies has drastically declined. Why are movie goers shunning 3D? Well there appears to be two factors. Firstly, 3D movies are noticeably dimmer. 291 Diggs in Entertainment - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 03:20 pm Flower Warfare: Psychedelic Action Scene (Video) youtube.com — Rico is really serious about getting his stuff back! 288 Diggs in Top Video - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 05:56 pm As Your Ass Gets Fatter, the Amazon Gets Thinner greenbiz.com — Although illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest -- largely to clear space for cattle ranches and soybean farms -- has slowed in recent years, it's still a huge problem in the fight against climate change, and one that our consumption choices can impact. 258 Diggs in Science - Submitted Jul 27, 2010 09:49 am

Best of Digg Daily Tuesday, July 27, 2010

'So I snuck onto the set of Transformers 3' (pics)

thechive.com —
2202 Diggs in Entertainment - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 09:36 am

Apple's Droid X 'Death Grip' Claim: Bogus

pcmag.com — Apple showed a death grip on the Motorola Droid X using one hand. We tried the very same experiment last week, and we disagree with Apple's methodology and conclusions in two important ways.
1208 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 10:56 am

The best motorcycle ever! [PIC]

allamusing.com —
901 Diggs in Lifestyle - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 12:13 pm

No, I'm pretty sure that is exactly what it means... [(PIC)]

i.imgur.com —
703 Diggs in Offbeat - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 04:16 pm

When Kirby Crosses the Pacific, He Gets Very Angry [PIC]

unrealitymag.com — When he makes the jump across the pond, his demeanor changes from "ball of sunshine" to "ball of intense hatred," and I can't quite figure out why.
570 Diggs in Gaming - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 10:27 am

I Can Has History? The History of LOLcats

icanhascheezburger.com — An iconic symbol of the internet world, Icanhascheezburger has taken over the world bringing us hilarious pics and the famous LOLcatz! So what made them so famous? Check it out!
564 Diggs in Top Image - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 12:41 pm

Autism: Beyond what you can just see [Video]

youtube.com —
551 Diggs in Top Video - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 10:45 am

Are Jedi Knights Libertarian or Socialist?

theatlanticwire.com — Most political journalists are also nerds, so it was probably only a matter of time until someone started debating the politics of Star Wars. According to 2001 census reports from the English-speaking world, England and Wales led the world in absolute terms, with over 390,000 (0.8%) Jedis listed, but are they more libertarian or socialist ?
443 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 09:29 am

High-Rise Flushers Could Generate Energy and Save Money

greenbiz.com — A system for generating small quantities of electricity from waste water, called HighDro Power, uses an in-line turbine to generate electricity from falling waste water in the soil pipes of high-rise buildings.
331 Diggs in Science - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 10:39 am

2010 Tour de France - part II (PICS)

boston.com — The 2010 Tour de France cycling race is now over, with Spain's Alberto Contador claiming his third win in Paris yesterday. Andy Schleck of Luxembourg finished 39 seconds back, and seven-time tour winner Lance Armstrong finished 23rd in his final Tour de France.
312 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Jul 26, 2010 09:48 am

Best of Digg Daily Monday, July 26, 2010

Anybody out there? 140 'Earths' found timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Scientists celebrated Sunday after finding more than 700 suspected new planets -- including up to 140 similar in size to Earth -- in just six weeks of using a powerful new space observatory. 911 Diggs in Science - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 12:32 pm #Leaked: 'Hidden US Afghan war details' revealed by Wikile bbc.co.uk — More than 90,000 secret US military records are leaked to the media by Wikileaks, revealing unreported details of the war in Afghanistan. 737 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 04:08 pm Ryan Reynolds Recites Green Lantern Oath screencrave.com — One of the highlights of today's Green Lantern panel was Ryan Reynolds reciting the classic Lantern Corps Oath. For the first time, in front of the public he said those magical words that we've all been waiting to hear... 655 Diggs in Entertainment - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 09:47 am Creepy Kiss Facepaint (PIC) flickr.com — 571 Diggs in Top Image - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 09:44 am Firefighter resuscitates a puppy after apartment fire [PIC] blogs.wsj.com — Sixty firefighters raced to Spring St. where a litter of adorable puppies was trapped inside a burning building, barking helplessly as black smoke billowed to the sky. Firefighter Jim Lanigan then performed "normal CPR, like with a human" on the unconscious pooch. The puppy's leg started moving, so he did it again. And then the puppy woke up. 510 Diggs in Offbeat - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 12:35 pm Is There Really a Need for This? i.imgur.com — If you bought this, maybe owning a Wii is a little too complicated for you. Just sayin'... 503 Diggs in Gaming - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 10:40 am Stunning New 'DC Universe Online' Trailer (video) ps3.ign.com — 317 Diggs in Top Video - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 01:26 pm Leaked: Panasonic's Consumer-Grade 3D Camcorder engadget.com — We'd heard Panasonic was planning a more affordable stereoscopic 3D camcorder, but it looks like we won't have to wait until a mysterious July 28th Tokyo unveiling to find out for sure. It's called the HDC-SDT750, and Panny's advertising it as the "World's first 3D Shooting Camcorder." 289 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 12:02 pm 2011 Unibody Ford Explorer Revealed leftlanenews.com — Many expected Ford to give up on the Explorer; but just as Jeep recreated its Grand Cherokee to be better than ever, Ford is optimistic that its 2011 Explorer will recreate the brand. 253 Diggs in Lifestyle - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 09:10 pm MLB's Hall of Fame Welcomes Former Expo Andre Dawson bleacherreport.com — The wait is over. Andre Dawson, the former Expos and Cubs outfielder known as "The Hawk," was the lone player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2010 Sunday in rainy Cooperstown, N.Y. 196 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Jul 25, 2010 02:27 pm

Best of Digg Daily Sunday, July 25, 2010

Cannabis & tobacco smoke are not equally carcinogenic ncbi.nlm.nih.gov — Tobacco has dramatic negative consequences for those who smoke it. Comparable consequences would naturally be expected from cannabis smoking. A study was unable to demonstrate a cannabis smoke and lung cancer link, despite clearly demonstrating cannabis smoke-induced cellular damage 864 Diggs in Science - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 09:52 am Street Fighter vs. Tekken Officially Announced 1up.com — Capcom and Namco jointly announce the biggest fighting crossover ever. 820 Diggs in Gaming - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 12:43 pm Amiga: 25 Years Later technologizer.com — Twenty-five years ago today, a new personal computer was unveiled at a black-tie, celebrity-studded gala at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York's Lincoln Center. It debuted to rave reviews and great expectations–heck, InfoWorld said it might be the "third milestone" in personal computing after the Apple II and the IBM PC. 480 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 09:27 am Slim Woman Booted From Flight So Fatty Can Have Two Seats sacbee.com — To add insult to injury, the Southwest personnel berated her when she questioned the decision to boot her from the plane. 445 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 10:10 am Wanted (pic) craveonline.com — 419 Diggs in Offbeat - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 10:09 am Epic! Dexter Season 5 Trailer (Comic Con) youtube.com — Dexter Season 5 Trailer from Comic-Con 2010. Sins may be forgiven but conscience is a killer. Season five premieres Sunday, September 26th. 417 Diggs in Entertainment - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 06:27 pm The Perfect Comeback (Facebook Argument) amuzed.tumblr.com — Facebook arguments are just a daily routine, but ending an argument with a perfect punch is awesome. And it's even more awesome when you finish it off with proper punctuations and grammar. 406 Diggs in Top Image - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 10:54 pm Rachel Maddow Pwns Bill O'Reilly (video) washingtonmonthly.com — BillO: We kick your butt in ratings, madam. Maddow: ..... 316 Diggs in Top Video - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 09:16 am This warning sign at a golf course scares me [pic] tiepedia.com — Why? Because apparently if you wander onto the cart path you're at risk of being rocket launched by rogue carts. 221 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Jul 24, 2010 04:52 pm

Best of Digg Daily Saturday, July 24, 2010

Firefox Just Perfected Tabbed Browsing techcrunch.com — It's Like Apple's Expose Plus Spaces For The Web. This new feature is called Tab Candy. 1928 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 01:30 pm Dear Dad, I am ashamed.... [pic] tiepedia.com — - 545 Diggs in Lifestyle - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 10:13 am What's Your Addiction? madatoms.com — Porn, coffee, the internet, alcohol.... 512 Diggs in Offbeat - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 09:16 am Transformers 3 Set Destroys Downtown Chicago leftlanenews.com — The production of Transformers 3 is well underway, with director Michael Bay busy axing actresses, and destroying cities one after the next. Chicago is the latest victim. 359 Diggs in Entertainment - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 01:36 pm The World's Happiest and Unhappiest Countries (Infographic) meettheboss.tv — Researchers say countries are happier because of the society and culture around them. The corporate world learned that lesson long ago. A new study conducted by researchers at Gallup surveyed thousands of respondents over 150 countries, between 2005 and 2009, in an attempt to measure two types of well being. 358 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 01:15 pm What's better than one Slave Leia? (pic) livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com — 316 Diggs in Top Image - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 06:22 pm 10 Secrets of the First Moon Landing motherboard.tv — No, it wasn't a hoax. Sheesh. But some of the details of Apollo 11's remarkable journey to the Moon are stranger than fiction. I mean, it was the first time humans set foot on another celestial body. 292 Diggs in Science - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 01:12 pm A-Rod's Quest for his 600th Home Run baseballreflections.com — Last night A-Rod hit his 599th career HR in new Yankees Stadium & with a weekend series in the Bronx against the Royals it is very likely that # 600 will be launched in NY. With that in mind, here are a few infographics from our friends over at TiqIQ. 269 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 09:28 am NAACP President Says Van Jones Fired Over Neo-McCarthyism fora.tv — A conversation with Benjamin Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP, and Rep. Donna Edwards; moderated by Alexis McGill Johnson. 266 Diggs in Top Video - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 09:38 am 20 Landmark Comic Book Video Games ranker.com — In honor of Comic-Con, the year's most liberating geek event, here is a list of the 20 landmark comic book video games. From the earliest super hero game for a home console system to the most snazzy, spruced up game in comic book video history, every game on this list has greatly contributed to not only comic book video games but gaming as a whole. 208 Diggs in Gaming - Submitted Jul 23, 2010 10:22 am

Best of Digg Daily Friday, July 23, 2010

Super Heroes vs. the Westboro Baptist Church (PICS) comicsalliance.com — Unbeknownst to the dastardly fanatics of the Westboro Baptist Church, the good folks of San Diego's Comic-Con were prepared for their arrival with their own special brand of super human counter protesting. As you can see below, the fantastic fanboys delivered the the church a humorous dose of sweet, sweet justice. 1670 Diggs in Offbeat - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 01:45 pm New Tron: Legacy Trailer Arrives Online To De-Rez Your Mind cinemablend.com — The brand new Tron: Legacy trailer which debuted at San Diego's Comic Con just moments ago is officially online and ready to de-rezz your mind. 737 Diggs in Entertainment - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 12:35 pm Rhino (Slightly bloodied). Extraordinary...PIC ngm.nationalgeographic.com — 486 Diggs in Science - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 03:12 pm xkcd: All the Girls xkcd.com — 416 Diggs in Top Image - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 09:00 pm Copyright Trolling for $$: Media's New Answer to Money Woes? wired.com — Steve Gibson has a plan to save the media world's financial crisis. Borrowing a page from patent trolls, the CEO of fledgling Las Vegas-based Righthaven has begun buying out the copyrights to newspaper content for the sole purpose of suing blogs and websites that re-post those articles without permission. And he says he's making money... 347 Diggs in World & Business - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 03:03 pm Classic game characters: then and now gamesradar.com — Comparing nearly 30 years of gaming history against itself 346 Diggs in Gaming - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 11:50 am First Images of Honda's Next-generation Civic (PICS) leftlanenews.com — Honda has started working on the real prototypes of their next-generation Civic (for the European market), and we caught the very first one testing close to their European development center in Germany. 327 Diggs in Lifestyle - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 09:25 am iPad Shirt Is Literally the Ugliest Thing Ever (PICS) engadget.com — Syte Shirt, a new startup with a vision to change the world in a way you've never even dreamed of, has just announced its first product: the iPad-toting shirt. 327 Diggs in Technology - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 02:39 pm Exploring an Undersea Oil Rig in California (VID) vimeo.com — Shot off the coast of Long Beach, California, this video features several oil rigs, a huge jellyfish, spectacular visibility and really gives you a feel for what it looks like underwater at an actual oil rig. It looks pretty amazing down there with dozens of varieties of fish and Sea Anemones hanging around. 298 Diggs in Top Video - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 12:03 pm Pre 2010 Fantasy Baseball Predictions at the Mid-Way Point baseballreflections.com — With the All-Star Break in our rear-view, it becomes a perfect time to evaluate some pre-season predictions and projections… Not bad on the division leaders, bad I fell down on individual performances, picking Alex Rodriguez as MVP. 261 Diggs in Sports - Submitted Jul 22, 2010 09:35 am