Fourth-grader Katrina Mraz, 10, straps on her helmet before skateboarding class Tuesday.
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Mar
Skateboarding at school? Fridley elementary says sure
Posted by Topix Skateboarding News Published in Skateboardingno comment
31
Mar
While no one is blaming Nintendo’s popular game Wii Fit, it is being reported that a healthy British man has died right after playing it. The 25-year-old fisherman, musician, and scout leader had just finished playing the jogging minigame.
The man, Tim Eves, even had one last conversation with his mother - “We spoke to […]
31
Mar
It’s not the first person shooters that piss people off, it’s the driving games.
That’s what Dr Simon Goodson and Sarah Pearson from Huddersfield University will be saying in their presentation tomorrow [tomorrow for me anyway] at the British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference.
There’s been other research that kinda sorta maybe showed that shooters caused aggression but […]
31
Mar
Carrier Pigeons Used to Smuggle Cell Phones Into Prison
Posted by Off-Beat News on Topix Published in WeirdPrisoners desperate for cell phones have devised a new method to smuggle them into prison: carrier pigeons.
31
Mar
eHarmony launches new site for same-sex matches
Posted by Topix Online Dating News Published in Online DatingOnline dating service eHarmony has launched a new Web site catering to same-sex singles.
31
Mar
Polish up that toolkit and prepare to dive back into the mechanical world of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, where a host of new challenges will soon await players in the form of a downloadable content pack. Worried that Banjo and… [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]
31
Mar
Skype for iPhone Launches (Except in Canada); Works Over 3G on iPhone OS 3.0
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechSkype for iPhone launched in the App Store on Tuesday, and as advertised, the VOIP app works only over wi-fi — unless you use the beta version of the iPhone OS 3.0. Yes, if you have access to the beta version of Apple’s upcoming 3.0 release, you can indeed use Skype over 3G.
31
Mar
The only way the environmental movement is going to succeed is if the consumer financially supports those companies leading the way in smart manufacturing.
The problem is how do you know…
31
Mar
A MAN dubbed “Germany’s first internet murderer” was jailed for life today for killing two women he had met on online dating sites.
31
Mar
Hackers Poison Conficker Detection, Removal Tools; Finding Real Ones
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechHackers have already jumped on the earlier good news about Conficker detectors for networked PCs, and have poisoned search engine results to point to malware rather than the detection tools themselves.
31
Mar
A Short History of Skateboarding in Isla Vista
Posted by Topix Skateboarding News Published in SkateboardingOn a recent night while I was biking home through UCSB, I saw a now-rare yet familiar sight: Skateboarders trying to “ollie” off the Geology Department stairs by the bike path along Broida Hall.
31
Mar
The Samsung BD-P1600 has a great mix of features and performance for a standalone Blu-ray player, with only its annoying design holding it back.
31
Mar
Samsung BD-P1600
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Video Players and Recorders Published in Home Theater, TV & VideoThe Samsung BD-P1600 has a great mix of features and performance for a standalone Blu-ray player, with only its annoying design holding it back.
31
Mar
Samsung BD-P1600
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Video Players and Recorders Published in Home Theater, TV & VideoThe Samsung BD-P1600 has a great mix of features and performance for a standalone Blu-ray player, with only its annoying design holding it back.
31
Mar
Samsung BD-P1600
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Video Players and Recorders Published in Home Theater, TV & VideoThe Samsung BD-P1600 has a great mix of features and performance for a standalone Blu-ray player, with only its annoying design holding it back.
31
Mar
Urban Heat Islands Shed Light on Future of Climate Change
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechThe phenomenon, called the Urban Heat Island Effect, keeps the temperature in cities higher than in surrounding suburbs and rural areas year-round.
31
Mar
eHarmony Finally Comes Out of the Closet
Posted by Topix Online Dating News Published in Online DatingNo word yet on that marriage thing, but at least gay and lesbian couples can now lie about their age and weight on an eHarmony-powered website.
31
Mar
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (brown)
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews Published in Best of the BestThe Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a fun, fast ultracompact, but it’s almost too tiny for its own good.
31
Mar
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (black)
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews Published in Best of the BestThe Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a fun, fast ultracompact, but it’s almost too tiny for its own good.
31
Mar
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (silver)
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews Published in Best of the BestThe Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a fun, fast ultracompact, but it’s almost too tiny for its own good.
31
Mar
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (green)
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews Published in Best of the BestThe Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a fun, fast ultracompact, but it’s almost too tiny for its own good.
31
Mar
Arrested Man Patted Down Four Times, Still Has Gun
Posted by Off-Beat News on Topix Published in WeirdA man arrested on a drug charge was able to “survive” four pat-downs, and still keep his gun, showing an alarming security hole, and perhaps a lack of training.
31
Mar
According to geographers at Kansas State University, I live on the edge of the “Contentment Belt.” The Midwest contains a belt of low scores for Envy , Lust , Pride , and Wrath . They also ranked 10 casino markets across the country.
31
Mar
Bad mix of bacterial remnants and genetics leads to arthritis
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechHere’s another reason to hate leftovers. A research study appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology sheds light on one cause of arthritis: bacteria.
31
Mar
We Ski & Snowboard (available exclusively on the Nintendo Wii) came out earlier this year and it is all kinds of awesome. I felt like it captured the experience of a resort with the music, run conditions (from powdery to icy) and day or nighttime skiing.
The game can be played with the Wii Board, Wii […]
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