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Sunday, November 8th, 2009
metafilter	9:08p	Commie Ball http://www.metafilter.com/86497/Commie-Ball Cuban players have long been a mainstay in baseball. After Fidel Castro made it impossible for people to leave the island, the flow of players stopped to a drip. That changed with the defection of Rene Arocha in 1991. The potential to make big money has led to more defections. Joe Cubas is the most prominent agent working with these players. Michael Lewis recently wrote a great</span> article in Vanity Fair about the lives of baseball players in Cuba and looks at the saga of defector Yuniesky Betancourt and his agent, Gus Dominguez.</span> </span>Players are still defecting.</span> </span> (Comment on this)
metafilter	8:20p	So many black people! http://www.metafilter.com/86496/So-many-black-people Did anyone see the new trending topics? I don't think this is a very good neighborhood. Lock the car doors kids. (Comment on this)
Monday, November 9th, 2009
diggg	4:40a	Chad Ochocinco tries to 'bribe' official on replay ruling http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/WkYg5uRfeHg/Chad_Ochocinco_tries_to_bribe_official_on_replay_ruling http://digg.com/football/Chad_Ochocinco_tries_to_bribe_official_on_replay_ruling The artful use of a folded bill can get people past a long line at a club, seated quickly at a restaurant with a 45-minute wait or, as countless detective shows have demonstrated, a good piece of information from a cab driver with a hazy memory. As Chad Ochocinco found out today, it will not get you a call during an NFL game. (Comment on this)
diggg	4:30a	Interactive TV to Put You in the Show http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/_66pn9TBxKc/Interactive_TV_to_Put_You_in_the_Show http://digg.com/television/Interactive_TV_to_Put_You_in_the_Show Sony's patent relies on a type of interactive overlay for TV shows or movies, perhaps generated by a video game console such as Sony's PlayStation 3. Typically passive TV watchers could then use virtual avatars to interact on-screen as the TV show or movie action plays out behind them. (Comment on this)
kittyfarmer	12:03a	Tweets 17:54 Made @bekitty some fire palms twitpic.com/ot9r8 # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
diggg	4:20a	New Type of Supernova Discovered http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/PL9D_dAYDN4/New_Type_of_Supernova_Discovered_3 http://digg.com/space/New_Type_of_Supernova_Discovered_3 Astronomers have discovered what they think is a new type of supernova, which could have implications for how the universe is measured. (Comment on this)
diggg	4:20a	6 Ways To Set Up Dual Monitors To Be More Productive http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/6HLuv5kJEM0/6_Ways_To_Set_Up_Dual_Monitors_To_Be_More_Productive http://digg.com/tech_news/6_Ways_To_Set_Up_Dual_Monitors_To_Be_More_Productive If you are anything like me, at any point in time you have several browser windows open at once, many different tabs open in each browser, and several other (Comment on this)
diggg	4:10a	WTF Pictures Compilation (76 pics) http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/2mXgsG5Umrg/WTF_Pictures_Compilation_76_pics http://digg.com/comedy/WTF_Pictures_Compilation_76_pics An excellent selection of strange, unexplained and at the same time funny and amusing photos is waiting for you inside the post. (Comment on this)
diggg	3:50a	“Beat the living [bleep]” out of disobedient Scientologists http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/MiXmMMz47No/Beat_the_living_bleep_out_of_disobedient_Scientologists http://digg.com/celebrity/Beat_the_living_bleep_out_of_disobedient_Scientologists Did Tom Cruise offer to personally "beat the living [bleep]" out of disobedient Scientologists? Cruise's lawyer and church spokesmen vigorously dispute the claim. (Comment on this)
diggg	3:40a	Strikeforce: What's Next For Fedor, Rogers? http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/x5mQRQSGoWE/Strikeforce_What_s_Next_For_Fedor_Rogers http://digg.com/extreme_sports/Strikeforce_What_s_Next_For_Fedor_Rogers Though fight fans got to see a great card and Fedor fighting here in the states, the fun may have truly just begun. The effort by Rogers, the win by Werdum and other factors enter into the equation. All these questions should bring the fans many great heavyweight bouts from Strikeforce. (Comment on this)
diggg	3:20a	Michael Jackson's father seeks an allowance from late singer http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/CO6NrrN1yqg/Michael_Jackson_s_father_seeks_an_allowance_from_late_singer http://digg.com/celebrity/Michael_Jackson_s_father_seeks_an_allowance_from_late_singer Michael Jackson’s father wants the late singer’s estate to help him cover living expenses that exceed $20,000 a month, according to court papers filed Friday. (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
manuka	10:01p	Tweet! 22:05 wheeeee, this is gonna be a squeaker. So much for that "mandate from the people" #killthebill # 22:09 RT @JasonBurk Says a lot about a party [Dems] that prefers Medicare cuts 2 tort reform #AARP #seniors #healthcare #florida #tweetcongress # 22:11 OK, looks like one republican representative just commited career suicide. # 22:13 Rep. Joseph Cao from Louisiana. You're clearly new at this representation thing. #killbill # 22:15 RT @PAJoseph: I'd like to formally apologize to my grandchildren & great grandchildren for how they just got screwed by their government. # 22:17 Even worse thatn Rep. Cao voting FOR the bill, is the democrat who voted against the resolution honoring the fallen at #forthood # 22:19 OK, looks like that lone democrat came to their senses. # 22:26 Former Navy Swimmer Miraculously Survives 200-Foot Suicide Leap - ow.ly/Aot8 // did he drop a hammer? #mythbusters # 22:34 in a generation or two, the healthcare debate will sound a lot like the social security debate today. # 22:35 Each of the last 2 generations passed a massive government entitlement, and both are bankrupt. Healthcare will be no different. # 22:40 That the Democrats were barely able to get this passed when they have a solid majority doesn't speak well for their leadership. # 22:41 If the Dems hadn't gotten this passed, it probably would have been the end of Pelosi's tenure as Speaker. # 23:00 Seen in Colorado. What in the heck is wrong with people??? twitpic.com/opz85 #thereifixedit # 23:14 RT @sethsimonds: The money your employer pays 4 healthcare doesn't come from the magical popsicle forest. It's a portion of your tot salary! # 23:26 Big Ben (@big_ben_clock) is on Twitter - ow.ly/AoKn // Too funny! # 09:54 RT @rkweblog: best use of a guitar stand I have seen yet twitpic.com/orhpx # 11:30 Bill O'Reilly, Maureen O'Hara, Rosie O'Donnel Face Airline Ban - ABC News ow.ly/AtC6 #EPIC #FAIL // hyphens too, probably. # 14:27 LifeChurch.tv - Job Opportunities ow.ly/AuF6 -- @terrystorch is looking for a digerati web developer #citrt # 14:32 Compared with soda, juice carries more calories and as much sugar. ow.ly/Av2D # 14:50 Suspect that 365 days from now, dems will be wondering how they got hit by a train that's been blowing the horn for months. # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter (Comment on this)
Monday, November 9th, 2009
diggg	3:10a	Can a Boy Wear a Skirt to School? Why not? I turned out OK http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/p-dArvZqk_U/Can_a_Boy_Wear_a_Skirt_to_School_Why_not_I_turned_out_OK http://digg.com/health/Can_a_Boy_Wear_a_Skirt_to_School_Why_not_I_turned_out_OK Last week, a cross-dressing Houston senior was sent home because his weave violated the school’s dress code rule that a boy’s hair may not be “longer than the bottom of a regular shirt collar.” In October, officials at a high school in Cobb County, Ga., sent home a boy who favored weaves, makeup and skinny jeans. (Comment on this)
diggg	2:40a	Say What?! http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/oHAFevy9ebo/Say_What_26 http://digg.com/pets_animals/Say_What_26 ***** (Comment on this)
diggg	2:30a	How Ants Make Their Nest? [Graphic] http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/dK555vk75rA/How_Ants_Make_Their_Nest_Graphic http://digg.com/general_sciences/How_Ants_Make_Their_Nest_Graphic NASA experiment to see how ants make their nest...incredible.. (Comment on this)
diggg	2:20a	No Viagra, no peace! Philly transit workers riseup & protest http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/eLrWeVxsKaw/No_Viagra_no_peace_Philly_transit_workers_riseup_protest http://digg.com/health/No_Viagra_no_peace_Philly_transit_workers_riseup_protest The striking union of transit workers in Philadelphia are angry that they're not getting daily doses of Viagra. And amazingly, their bosses apparently caved on their demands after the union turned down a generous offer -- and threatened to embarrass the city during the World Series. (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
wtf_inc [ pink__sparklies ]	9:27p	Some bitch kills dogs for fun... ( You are about to view content that may only be appropriate for adults. ) (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, November 9th, 2009
diggg	2:10a	"I Object": Tom Price Tries To Shut Down Democratic Congress http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/Uj2Us-0I5rc/I_Object_Tom_Price_Tries_To_Shut_Down_Democratic_Congress http://digg.com/politics/I_Object_Tom_Price_Tries_To_Shut_Down_Democratic_Congress On Saturday morning, a group of House Republicans -- led by Rep. Tom Price (R-Georgia) -- attempted to stop the Democratic Women's Caucus from making their arguments about how the health bill would benefit women by screaming over them. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) only had time to say "Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to--," before (Comment on this)
diggg	2:00a	Who on Digg hates this? http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/70d3d7yGQY4/Who_on_Digg_hates_this http://digg.com/design/Who_on_Digg_hates_this A democratic vote for diggers... who wants digg to look like an advertiser has thrown up over the submissions with full background image ads, digg up/down for yes or no? (Comment on this)
diggg	1:50a	Gay couple banned from Wal-Mart after dispute over lighters http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/tChQZOK1X-4/Gay_couple_banned_from_Wal_Mart_after_dispute_over_lighters http://digg.com/business_finance/Gay_couple_banned_from_Wal_Mart_after_dispute_over_lighters "They asked if I had Bic lighters. I said, 'Yes,' and handed them over," Paolucci said. "Then they asked if I had a receipt. I said, 'Yes, you're holding it.' Then this group of Wal-Mart employees started forming around us." (Comment on this)
diggg	1:40a	Verizon takes another swing at AT&T w/ Misift Toys iPhone Ad http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/1CgvJR0u0do/Verizon_takes_another_swing_at_AT_T_w_Misift_Toys_iPhone_Ad http://digg.com/gadgets/Verizon_takes_another_swing_at_AT_T_w_Misift_Toys_iPhone_Ad AT&T might be suing Verizon for misrepresenting its network in ads, but that doesn't seem to have dissuaded Beg Red from using that same map image in this new spot, which casts the iPhone away to the Island of Misfit Toys. (Comment on this)
diggg	1:40a	Wacky Fun For The Whole Family (Pic) http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/Hana4iPKqlA/Wacky_Fun_For_The_Whole_Family_Pic http://digg.com/autos/Wacky_Fun_For_The_Whole_Family_Pic ***** (Comment on this)
diggg	1:40a	The Night David Hasselhoff Rocked The Berlin Wall http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/Ltwk4pX1x8w/The_Night_David_Hasselhoff_Rocked_The_Berlin_Wall http://digg.com/music/The_Night_David_Hasselhoff_Rocked_The_Berlin_Wall David Hasselhoff is best known for the TV shows Baywatch and Knight Rider, but to Germans he's a pop hero. Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Hasselhoff reminisces about his song that became a soundtrack for that historic moment, "Looking for Freedom." (Comment on this)
diggg	1:30a	The best PSA ad placement I've seen in quite a while.. [PIC] http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/wA6oB6UA75Q/The_best_PSA_ad_placement_I_ve_seen_in_quite_a_while_PIC http://digg.com/food_drink/The_best_PSA_ad_placement_I_ve_seen_in_quite_a_while_PIC ***** (Comment on this)
diggg	1:30a	FunnyorDie.com: 'SNL' for the online crowd http://feeds.digg.com/~r/digg/popular/~3/K6J6Ga8bVNw/FunnyorDie_com_SNL_for_the_online_crowd http://digg.com/arts_culture/FunnyorDie_com_SNL_for_the_online_crowd The sketch comedy website started as a lark for Will Ferrell and his friends. Now it's become a brand-name powerhouse. (Comment on this)

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