WATCH: Terry Explains How He Convinces Women To Pose Naked

2010/09/04
By Verena von Pfetten

If you’ve ever wondered how Terry Richardson manages to convince women to pose naked for him, you can now watch him explain his technique — on camera. You can also watch him explain how this technique has the additional benefit of offering him an 80% success rate in later convincing said women to have sex
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Sarah Palin Is The Glenn Beck Program’s New Make-Up Artist

2010/09/04
By Frances Martel
Sarah Palin Is The Glenn Beck Program’s New Make-Up Artist

For people that disagree with her views, it's often hard to understand what could possibly be Sarah Palin's appeal to so many people. Well, here is clear proof of why: When Vietnam veteran Dave Roever found himself in Wasilla, Alaska with no TV equipment to make his appearance with Glenn Beck, Palin offered both her studio and her personal make-up artist services free of charge.
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Poll: What Set-Top Box Are You Buying?

2010/09/04
By Liz Shannon Miller
Poll: What Set-Top Box Are You Buying?

The new Apple TV box isn't the only way to stream digital content to your TV. So that's why we want to know if you're finding room for Apple TV in your home entertainment system -- or if you're happy with another solution.
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George Hitchcock, Kayak Magazine Founder, Dies at 96

2010/09/03
By By WILLIAM GRIMES
George Hitchcock, Kayak Magazine Founder, Dies at 96

Mr. Hitchcock, a playwright and poet himself, included a wide variety of poets and writers in his literary magazine.
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From Hiding, Indonesian Defends Free Expression

2010/09/03
By By AUBREY BELFORD
From Hiding, Indonesian Defends Free Expression

With a jail sentence looming and vigilantes after him, the editor of Indonesia’s now-defunct Playboy magazine says he was never in the pornography business.
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Beliefs: A Niche of the Unreal in a World of Credulity

2010/09/03
By By MARK OPPENHEIMER
Beliefs: A Niche of the Unreal in a World of Credulity

The “Is My Husband Gay?” column brought new popularity to Christwire. Yes, it’s all one big joke.
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Nag A Ram? Google Jokes With Search Results “Anagram”

2010/09/03
By Colby Hall
Nag A Ram? Google Jokes With  Search Results “Anagram”

Oh Google, you did it again. The number one trending topic on Google right now is a search for "nag a ram." What could that strange term mean? Is it some strange 4chan stunt or just a weird glitch? Turns out its neither - it appears to be a fun little "Easter egg" surprise planted by some programmers at Google.
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Campbell’s Soup Sales Slip

Campbell Soup quarterly profit rose 64% as the company cut costs, but its soup sales continued to decline despite efforts to attract consumers with more promotions.
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DioGuardi Leaves ‘American Idol’

2010/09/03
By By BRIAN STELTER
DioGuardi Leaves ‘American Idol’

After only two seasons, Kara DioGuardi is exiting "American Idol," setting the stage for an announcement later this month about a new panel of judges for the show.
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4 Minute Roundup: Helping Journalism Students Get Tech Skills

2010/09/03
By MediaShift
4 Minute Roundup: Helping Journalism Students Get Tech Skills

4MR is sponsored by Carnegie-Knight News21, an alliance of 12 journalism schools in which top students tell complex stories in inventive ways. See tips for spurring innovation and digital learning at Learn.News21.com.In this week's 4MR...
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Felt Tip Inc.

2010/09/03
By John Gruber

My thanks to Felt Tip Inc. for sponsoring this week’s DF RSS feed to promote their excellent iOS apps for fitness management. Couch to 5k helps you train to run a 5k, using a tested 9-week workout program based on intervals. Food Diary makes it ...
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Vid-Biz: Skype, BBC iPlayer, Plex and LG

2010/09/03
By Ryan Lawler
Vid-Biz: Skype, BBC iPlayer, Plex and LG

Today on the Net: Skype expands the number of users that can video chat at once from five to 10 in its latest beta release, the BBC iPlayer will be available on more devices and LG is embedding Plex media center software in its TVs.
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Video: Here Is Google TV Running On Sony Internet TV

2010/09/03
By Robert Andrews
Video: Here Is Google TV Running On Sony Internet TV

Sony (NYSE: SNE) unveiled a connected TV running Google (NSDQ: GOOG) TV at the IFA show in Berlin. TechRadar has the lo-down and pics, revealing Google TV to be an integrated part of Sony Internet TV that offers search for web, TV shows, YouTube and more.

As these videos show, there is also a number of apps, including a Chrome browser used to browse the web while TV scales down to picture-in-picture…


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Apple Promo Page for iOS 4.2 for iPad

2010/09/03
By John Gruber

November can’t get here soon enough. ★ 
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AP Issues Standards Memo: ‘Combat In Iraq Is Not Over’

2010/09/03
By Jason Linkins
AP Issues Standards Memo: ‘Combat In Iraq Is Not Over’

At some point in the last two weeks, you may have been told by someone in the news that combat operations in Iraq were over,...
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