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    7.2 Magnitude earthquake in Bohol (Phillipines)

    Just noticed a large yellow circle on my desktop denoting a large earthquake, so checked the news: BBC News - Deadly Philippine quake hits Bohol and Cebu Hope all of our Phillipino members are ok. Wasn't Tastycaramel in the Phillipines? It happened nearly nine hours ago, but as I don't watch...
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    Cops are cool.

    Cops get some press all too often. Personally, I've been treated well by them more than badly, and I've been on the wrong side of the law on many of these occasions (I'm a good boy now though! :D), it all boils down to the attitude you show them as to how they treat you (at least, that's how it...
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    RIP Sir David Frost

    David Frost - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    The bicycle thread.

    Here's somewhere for all the awesome and not so awesome bicycle and cycling stuff to go. I'll start it off with an insane ride down a glacier by an Aussie. (WARNING: extremely strong language!)
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    The Amazing Physics Thread.

    This: It doesn't look real, but I can't be sure... ...but that's beside the point, this thread is where you can post anything physics related. Please use 'hide' for gifs, yootoob clips and pics.
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    Is there anything better than an iPod?

    I have a 160GB iPod Classic that's starting to act up a little, and am wondering if anyone knows if there are any other high capacity mp3 players on the market. For me to be interested in it, it would have to be at least 160GB capacity, and preferably much more so I can store my whole collection...
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    RIP Douglas Engelbart

    Computer mouse inventor Douglas Engelbart dies
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    Funny youtube videos.

    This is so funny, and there are so many more funny yootoob clips there should be a thread for them. *warning! 'sort of' coarse language*
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    Another actor/actress gone.

    This is a thread for paying your respects to the stars of the screen, both big and small. I'm surprised nobody mentioned the demise of Esther Williams. Swimming champion, movie star Esther Williams dies | News.com.au
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    The FBI and Google

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that Google Inc. must comply with the FBI's warrantless demands for customer data, rejecting the company's argument that the government's practice of issuing so-called national security letters to telecommunication companies, Internet service...
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    Another author gone...

    This thread can be used to mourn the passing of any authors whose work you've enjoyed. RIP Jack Vance, Sci Fi author. Mystery and science fiction author Jack Vance dead at 96 | Reuters
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    What's the weather like where you are?

    SSIA The sky's clear, it's been quite dry lately, and it's rather chilly here for late May, it's around five degrees outside. Before you go, "Whoa!" remember the fact that we use degrees centigrade...
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    Caturday

    PLEASE USE HIDE! Here's a starter:
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    Only in Russia

    As usual, please hide things that'll make pages slow to load for mobile devices. Every forum lounge needs an 'Only in Russia' thread. Meet 'The Punisher', a Russian bus driver who 'punishes' drivers who cut him off. I bet all the drivers who look at this wish they could do the same!