December 2010
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For Some Travelers Stranded in Airports, Relief Is... →
mashable:
Did you take advantage of social media while traveling during bad weather this season? Here’s a New York Times piece that takes a look at how travelers took to Twitter to get their flights rebooked and file their complaints.
People who could not send a Twitter message if their life depended on it found themselves with that familiar feeling that often comes with air travel —...
Brian Williams’ media story of 2010: NY Times ‘discovers’ Brooklyn
“Idiot with a Tripod”
What we’re following:
- Cold, winds slam California
- Jobless claims at lowest level since 2008
- Christine O’Donnell blames former aid for funds probe
And did you see…
- Skype adds video calling to iPhone app
- Rapper 50 Cent starts snow shoveling business
- Iconic face of World War II dies
What we’re following:
- Travelers struggle with airport backlog
- Five held in Europe over imminent terror attack
- Riders dropped after ski lift failed
And did you see…
- Airfares on the rise again
- Why school buses don’t have seat belts
- Apple sued for allegedly releasing user data
What we’re following:
- Travelers brace for winter weather in the Midwest
- Retailers brace for a busy day
- Mumbai police on the hunt for reported terrorists
And did you see…
- Spider-Man returns to broadway
- VP Biden says same-sex marriage “inevitable”
- Track Santa!
What we’re following:
- North Korea threatens nuclear war
- Blasts hit Swiss and Chile embassies
- California rain stops but cleanup is far from over
And did you see…
- 2010: The year in pictures
- Driver crashes car onto former President George W. Bush’s lawn
- Jets coach Rex Ryan embarrassed by videos allegedly involving his wife
Deal reached on 9/11 health bill, source says →
What we’re following:
- President Obama signs repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell”
- Dozens trapped by California floods
- South Korea set for huge drill
And did you see…
- Hyundai and VW top safe car list
- Economy great at modest pace last quarter
- Nearly 1 in 4 fails Military exam
What we’re following:
- California bracing for bad rain storms
- Census 2010: America’s population growth is slowing
- Explosive device found on Rome subway
And did you see…
- Low-wage families on the rise
- Austerity named word of the year…
- FCC to take action on net neutrality
BriTunes: Martin Sexton
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TODAY’s funniest moments of 2010
Definitely worth a watch!
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What we’re following:
- House passes tax-cuts, next stop President Obama
- Assange denies knowing leaker of secret documents
- Larry King signs off after 25 years
And did you see…
- Eating in front of a computer screen can affect your appetite
- New ATM spits out gold
- Spider-Man opening delayed again
Spider-Man opening delayed until sometime in February
Facebook introduces facial recognition
“Making photo tagging easier”
What do you think? Useful or another privacy issue?
What we’re following:
- Assange to be freed
- Report: Al Qaeda and Taliban weakened
- Foreclosures fall to lowest level in 18 months
And did you see…
- More young adults live with parents
- Jets suspend coach Sal Alosi indefinitely
- Food poisoning hits 1 in 6 Americans each year
Brian Slow Jams the News with Jimmy Fallon
will.i.am does the “Brian Williams”
What we’re following:
- Mark Zuckerberg named Time’s Person of the Year
- Gunman storms Florida school board meeting
- Intelligence warns of limited chance of success in Afghanistan
And did you see…
- “Whatever” voted years most annoying word
- Facebook rated best large U.S. company to work for
- Beauty sleep is no myth…
NOOOOOO.
today:
shannonwood:
today:
Scarlett Johansson & Ryan Reynolds split up
goodbye to the world’s hottest couple.
Who should take their place? (Tom & Gisele haven’t earned it yet)
What we’re following:
- BREAKING NEWS: WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, granted bail
- Richard Holbrooke: 1941-2010
- Frigid midwest storm heads east
And did you see…
- Bus driver resigns after snowman hit-and-run
- Jets suspend coach involved in tripping incident
- Yahoo prepares to layoff a few hundred workers
Password Protection
In the wake of all the website hacking that has been taking place in recent days, Lifehacker reminds you how to audit and update your passwords.
What we’re following:
- Major storm slams the Midwest
- Tax-cut vote today
- Rough seas batter cruise ship
And did you see…
- Top quotes of the year
- YouTube users watched over 700 billion videos this year
- 2010: The year of the tablet computer
What we’re following:
- Nobel Peace Prize awarded, recipient absent
- WikiLeaks continues to release more cables
- U.K. police under pressure after royal car attacked
And did you see…
- Think about food and you could eat less
- What people searched for in 2010…
- Putin names new puppy
What we’re following:
- WikiLeaks backers strike Amazon.com
- Lockerbie bomber reportedly close to death
- Jim Morrison to receive pardon
And did you see…
- Surgeon general warns a whiff of cigarette smoke can hurt you
- Married men behave better
- Apple bans donations on iPhone apps
What we’re following:
- Assange supporters attack MasterCard’s website
- Prison fire in Chile kills at least 81
- Elizabeth Edwards: 1949-2010
And did you see…
- Kids who play sports don’t exercise enough
- Most of Pete Sampras’ tennis trophies stolen
- John Lennon’s last interview released
- Microsoft unveils new privacy feature for IE9
- October...
Elizabeth Edwards: 1949-2010
Family friend tells NBC News that Elizabeth Edwards passed away at her home this morning at 10:15am.
What we’re following:
- WikiLeaks chief arrested
- U.S. students trail global leaders
- Elizabeth Edwards suspends cancer therapy
And did you see…
- Quick tests for diabetes raise concerns
- AT&T worst rated wireless phone company
- Queen’s undergarments to be auctioned
What we’re following:
- Jobless rate jumps for November
- NY highway reopens after snow jam
- Disney town sees two deaths this week
And did you see…
- New rules for rear visibility in cars
- Antarctic ozone hole smallest in 5 years
- FBI issues warning on video Barbie