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'NY Times' Breaks the Page-One Ad Barrier
portfolio.com — Notice something unusual about this morning's copy of The New York Times? It features the paper's first-ever page-one display ad -- a promo for CBS whose copy playfully reads "Front Page News."More… (Arts & Culture)
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The day the music died...piano-player roll production ends
buffalonews.com — The remark scribbled at the end of the production sheet said simply, “End of era.” It was written shortly after the last piano roll came off the assembly line at QRS Music Technologies, 1026 Niagara St., at noon Wednesday. More… (Arts & Culture)
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Dickonomics: How 5 Everyday Businesses Trick You
cracked.com — The economy is in the proverbial pooper and many are trying to cut back. Unfortunately, there's a reason you came back with a new hi-def TV and 10-gallons of discount mayonnaise last time you went to buy bread. The retailers have gotten very good at what they do.More… (Arts & Culture)
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TV-Addicted 2 Year-Olds Don’t Even Know Their Own Names
telegraph.co.uk — Toddlers could be screened for speech problems after evidence that many are so addicted to television and video games that they are failing to learn basic communication skills.An ambitious nationwide screening programme for two-year-olds is reportedly being considered to tackle the problem which experts say is now more prevalent than dyslexia...More… (Arts & Culture)
dirkdiggler1337Psychologist finds Wikipedians grumpy and closed-minded
newscientist.com — Contributors to the free online encyclopaedia are motivated by egotism, not altruism, a psychological survey concludes.More… (Arts & Culture)
6 Cases of Shamelessly False Advertising
mentalfloss.com — Sometimes false advertising is easy to spot. Statements like “Lose 20 pounds in 5 days” or “Make $1 million a month while sitting at home” seem to choke on their own incredulity, but sometimes marketers employ a little more finesse to bamboozle you. Here are six examples of shamelessly false advertising campaigns that were blatant lies.More… (Arts & Culture)
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India moustaches 'face the chop'
news.bbc.co.uk — The famous beards and moustaches of India - seen as representing a huge tradition to the outside world - are under threatMore… (Arts & Culture)
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Ringing In 2009 with People Power
bits.blogs.nytimes.com — How many tourists in Times Square does it take to light up the “2009″ sign on New Year’s Eve? 137,228 tourists. More… (Arts & Culture)
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N.Y. Boy Scout Earns All 121 Merit Badges
usatoday.com — A Long Island teenager has earned all 121 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America. It's an accomplishment the local arm of the organization calls "an almost unheard-of feat."More… (Arts & Culture)
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Yes, Richard Dawkins...There is a Santa Claus.
dailymail.co.uk — Scientist and atheist Richard Dawkins has admitted he does celebrate Christmas - and enjoys singing traditional Christmas carols each festive season. The writer and evolutionary biologist told singer Jarvis Cocker that he happily wishes everyone a Merry Christmas - and used to have a tree when his daughter was younger.More… (Arts & Culture)
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How To: Score At Your Company Christmas Party
holytaco.com — Company Christmas parties are about sharing a love for Christ with your co-workers, as well as finding someone to rub genitals with. We decided to show you how to do the latter.More… (Arts & Culture)
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Best Moments of 2008 In Photos (From the Associated Press)
latimes.com — A gallery of the best moments in 2008, as captured by the AP in photos. From the extremely funny to the downright absurd, it's all here.More… (Arts & Culture)
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6 Open Letters That Changed the World
mentalfloss.com — Epistolary history is full of open letters, those that are written with the intent that they’ll be read by a wide audience. Here we’ve collected six of the best (or at least, most influential) open letters of all time.More… (Arts & Culture)
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VHS era is winding down - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — The last big supplier of the tapes is ditching the format, ending the long fade-out of a product that ushered in the home theater.More… (Arts & Culture)
SpielbergoHow to "Do It" in a Car
askmen.com — Getting off in your car is not as easy as it may sound. For those of you who have ever attempted it, you might have noticed the typical difficulties: avoiding hard objects like seats, steering wheels, dashboards, and gear sticks, and getting into a comfortable enough position to actually finish the job at hand. More… (Arts & Culture)
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