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Inmates Escape As Guard Plays Plants Vs. Zombies 87

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday August 11, 2010 @11:43AM from the prioritizing-priorities dept.

dotarray writes "Everybody knows that there's a certain risk one takes when playing addictive, engrossing games can be trouble when you're meant to be doing something else. The prevalence of awesome games on the iPhone hasn't helped that risk. A Plants Vs. Zombies loving police officer has learned this the hard way after an escape."

North Korea Develops Anti-Aging "Super Drink" 296

Posted by samzenpus on Monday June 07, 2010 @11:44AM from the can-full-of-wonder dept.

__roo writes "According to North Korea's official news agency, a drink produced by North Korea's Moranbong Carbonated Fruit Juice Joint Venture Company can cure aging and all disease. 'It, with effects of both preventive and curative treatment, helps improve mental and retentive faculties by multiplying brain cells. It also protects skin from wrinkles and black spots and prevents such geriatric diseases as cerebral hemorrhage, myocardium and brain infarction by removing acid effete matters in time.' It also has no side-effects." Last month North Korea announced its fusion breakthrough, and now it has a super drink. One can only imagine what wonders may come in July — perhaps self-buttering toast.

Submission + - Rambus antitrust trial delay

Submitted by DaSpudMan on Tuesday September 01, 2009 @05:28PM

DaSpudMan writes: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rambus-shares-plunge-on-delay-of-antitrust-trial-2009-09-01?siteid=yahoomy Shares of Rambus Inc. fell sharply Tuesday morning after an upcoming antitrust trial in San Francisco was delayed due to the failing health of an attorney representing Samsung Electronics.

Submission + - Obama to create a cybersecurity czar

Submitted by DaSpudMan on Tuesday May 26, 2009 @08:19AM

DaSpudMan writes: The Washington Post reports "Obama Set to Create A Cybersecurity Czar With Broad Mandate" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/25/AR2009052502104.html. Here's your change, what are you hoping for?

Comment Re:In related news... (Score 1) 375

by DaSpudMan on Friday March 20, 2009 @01:59PM (#27271159) Attached to: 17 Million People Stopped Buying CDs In 2008

I have thought about this point alot lately and completely agree with you. There isn't a new artist out there that I like or stand. 15-20 years ago, I was buying CDs like crazy but now it's mainly bootlegs of older artists and Sirius radio. >Crotchedy old man mode off>

Comment Heck I'd settle for 1 G... (Score 3, Interesting) 230

by DaSpudMan on Friday March 20, 2009 @01:53PM (#27271061) Attached to: Apple and AT&T Sued, Again, Over 3G

You people on the coasts are so spoiled. Up here in ND, I'd settle for a choice of cell phone companies that provide coverage in most of the state. IPhones are an unkown commodity up here.

Time to break out the Bag Phone or a Brick.

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