Saturday, 7. December 2002

180 grad Computer Monitor


Unlike a flat, one-dimension computer monitor, its hemispherical projection screen encircles the user, blurring the lines between the real and simulated world. It's an incredible 3D experience the whole family will enjoy. Although its patented technology is very sophisticated—color reproduction of over 16 million colors (24 bit) and a native resolution in excess of 2 million pixels—it is quite straightforward to get up and running with any pc monitor; connects to the VGA port.

¬> <a href="www.hammacher.com"target="_blank">Hammacher

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Ninja Hamster


Of all the idiotic singing things in all the world, this is perhaps the most daft - and the competition's pretty steep. Why a hamster? Why a Ninja Hamster? Who cares, it's so supremely stupid and irresistibly funny that the whys and wherefores cease to matter.

¬> Kitsch

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Two Van Gogh paintings stolen


Burglars have stolen two paintings by Vincent Van Gogh from Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, Dutch police say. The stolen paintings are well known to art lovers: Beach at Scheveningen and Leaving the Church at Nuenen. Police have not yet put a value on them.

¬> BBC ¬> CNN ¬> RTE Interactive ¬> abc ¬> Guardian
¬> Sify

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Kinetic flashlight


NightStar II 50% brighter light! Over 15 minutes of light with only 20-30 seconds of shaking Shorter and lighter in weight than the original NightStar, still waterproof, and now floats by itself!

¬> Shakelight

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Again - Guns 'n' Roses fans go on a wild riot


Fans at a sold-out rock show became unruly after the group Guns N' Roses failed to appear, and police were called to the concert arena, officials said. Witnesses at the First Union Center on Friday night reported angry fans yelling and cursing, some throwing bottles and chairs, and ripping up plants, but a spokesman for the arena operator denied the accounts. Several fights were reported.

¬> Associated Press

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White Trash Christmas


¬> Flash

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Luke Skywalker goes ....


"bleep bleep bleep bleep".

¬> Flash

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BRITNEY IS A REAL PUNK ROCKER


BRITNEY SPEARS is looking to collaborate with DAFT PUNK and WILLIAM ORBIT on her new material. In a trip to Europe earlier this year, Spears hooked up with the French dance duo and Orbit. The latter is famous for his work with Madonna, and has recently spent time working on the new album by Blur.

¬> NME

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CD of laughing Austrian celebrities being used to treat depression


Depressed people are being treated with a special CD of Austrian celebrities laughing. The Austrian society for depression-related illnesses says the disc proves the old adage that laughter can indeed be the best medicine. Featured celebrities include comedian Alfred Dorfer and Olympic ski champion Michaela Dorfmeister.

¬> Ananova

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Synthetic Marijuana May Ease Depression
S M O K E Homegrown


A distant chemical relative of marijuana may hold the promise of relieving depression and anxiety without the negative side effects of a marijuana high. A new study shows the synthetic forms of the active ingredient in marijuana are gentler on the brains of animals and work much in the same way as popular antidepressants such as Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, and Paxil.

¬> msn

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NATO peacekeepers in Sarajevo found in nightclub that harbours sex workers


A UN police team raiding a bar suspected of harbouring prostitutes questioned 10 NATO-led peacekeepers patronizing the facility, officials said Friday. The raid occurred early Thursday morning in a bar named Florida in the Sarajevo suburb of Ilidza, a sector patrolled by French, Italian and German troops.

¬> Canadian Press
Anything newer? This story is as old as the buisness. In the last 11 years i was 7- 9 times in Sarajevo for different reasons. The first things you learn down there.

  1. Only walk on paths.
  2. Dont trust anyone.
  3. Nato Recrudes buys woman from east europe. The allowed to stay for 3 months. The also work for them in nightclubs.
  4. Dont talk about it !!!

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Man Who Started Bigfoot Legend Dies;
Family Says Creature Was Hoax


Ray Wallace, who started one of the most notorious myths of our time -- the legend of Bigfoot -- has died. KMBC's Jeremy Hubbard reported Thursday that Wallace's family feels that they can finally reveal the truth: Wallace made up Bigfoot. Hubbard said that for the last 40 years, the legend of Bigfoot has grown larger than the mythical monster itself.

¬> KMBC ¬> msn

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