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• newCreator Reveals How To Pronounce 'GIF' (Again)
  Among the thousands of file formats that exist in modern computing, the GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, has attained celebrity status in a sea of lesser-known BMPs, RIPs, FIGs and MIFFs.
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• newMarc Maron, Michael Ian Black Got Into A Twitter Fight
  Not recommended for people with daddy “hates himself as much as he loves suits” issues. Might be too real.
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• newAll Killer Tornadoes Since 1950 In One Map
  If the death toll goes unchanged, the tornado will rank as the 37th most deadly since 1950, according to historical data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, mapped here.
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• newYes, There Are Tornado Truthers
  If our planet's increasingly extreme weather isn't caused by man-made climate change, then it stands to reason that it's actually caused by man-made supervillains using government technology to take American Freedoms with superstorms like Monday's mi…
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• newThe Six Most Important Things You'll Learn At Racing School
  I'm an embarrassingly slow driver, but I was lucky enough to be offered the chance to take part in a two-day race driving class at the Performance Driving Center at Sonoma Raceway and, while it didn't turn me into Mario Andretti, I'd like to pass on…
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• newThe Number Of Abandoned Luxury Cars Lying Around Dubai Is Kind Of A Problem
  Some cities have a litter problem, some suffer from high crime rates. And then you have Dubai, which for the last several years has been facing the unusual problem of high end sports cars being abandoned and left to gather thick layers of dust at air…
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• new'Star Trek' Writer Apologizes For Underwear Scene
  Damon Lindelof, writer of Star Trek Into Darkness (and co-creator of Lost), has apologized on Twitter for what he called a “gratuitous” scene in the movie, in which the actor Alice Eve is shown in her bra and knickers as she attempts to pull on a…
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• newMicrosoft's Xbox One Reveal In Under Four Minutes
  Here's the whole event cut down to under four minutes.
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• newDad Tries To Record Paranormal Activity, Films Partner Cheating With His Son
  A Tasmanian man set up a video camera to capture paranormal activity instead filmed his partner engaging in a sexual relationship with his teenage son, a court has heard.
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• newYou Probably Don't Know Why SPAM Is Called SPAM
  But we're about to tell you.
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• newThe Basics of Music Production, Lesson 2: Recording Audio
  You can have a lot of fun making music, but getting a good recording and arrangement of your song requires some work and knowledge. Last week we set up a home recording studio. This week we're going to start recording.Read more...    
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• newCustoMac May Buyer's Guide Saves Money on Hackintosh-Compatible Builds
  We love hackintoshes—the OS X-compatible computers you build yourself—but finding a compatible build requires some effort. Hackintosh master tonymacx86 offers up the latest working builds so you know the machine you'll build will work.Read more..…
  - 9 hours ago, 21 May 13, 11:00pm -
• newDo you find the Windows Library feature terrible or useful?
  Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and…
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• newKnow How Best Buy and Target's Online Price Match Works Before You Buy
  Back in March, Best Buy and Target upped their game and decided to start matching the prices from online retailers such as Amazon. That's a pretty sweet deal overall, you should know about the caveats before you rush to your local store in hopes of a…
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• newGawker Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Faggot: Inside Marine Corps Boot Camp | Lifehacker How Can I Set Up My
  Gawker Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Faggot: Inside Marine Corps Boot Camp | Lifehacker How Can I Set Up My Parents' Computer To Avoid Future Problems? | Gizmodo Xbox One: Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft's New Console | io9 A Close-up Look at th…
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• newMost Popular Android Phone, 2013 Edition: HTC One
  The best Android phones represent a powerhouse combination of features, specs, and all-around user experience. Last week we asked you to tell us which ones you thought were the best. Then we looked at the five best Android phones available right now,…
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• newHow Paying (and Not Paying) Your Cell Phone Bill Affects Your Credit
  Next to paying for a roof over your head and keeping the lights on, a cell phone bill (and device that comes with it) is probably at the top of your list as a “necessary” monthly expense. Whether you just have a cell phone plan for yourself or yo…
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• newThe Home Screen with Shelves
  Shooting for a simple and elegant look, chrisbanks2 created this great-looking home screen that turns your apps into items on a shelf and widgets into posters on a wall.Read more...    
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• newGet MoviePass' Theater Subscription Without an Invite, This Week Only
  Last year, we had invites for MoviePass, the subscription-based theater service. This week, the company is running a special promotion where new users can skip the wait list and dive right in.Read more...    
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• newHow Can I Set Up My Parents' Computer To Avoid Future Problems?
  If you're the one that friends and family call when there's a computer problem, you know the level of frustration that can bring. If you're the one that gets to configure the computer for them in the first place, you can at least attempt to minimize…
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• newPrivacy, public health and the moral hazard of surveillance
  My new Guardian column, "Privacy, public health and the moral hazard of surveillance," discusses the way that the governments' reliance on social networks for intelligence purposes means that they can't intervene to help their populations get better…
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• newBath time for Bonobo
  "Bath Time." A photograph shared in the Boing Boing Flickr pool by Cody Pope.    
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• newEverything done to WikiLeaks is now being done to US reporters
  Data requests without a warrant. Government refusing to notify journalists they’re being spied on. Equating journalists and reporting to spies and espionage. Potential “conspiracy to commit espionage” charges. "Virtually every move made by the…
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• newBoba Fett mixer
  DeviantArt's TommyFilth modded a KitchenAid mixer and gave it a perfect Boba Fett makeover: "I asked for a Kitchenaid mixer for Christmas, I pointed my wife toward a broken one on eBay so that I could refurbish it, as I was taking it apart I got some…
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• newIn China, controversy over Bear bear bile farming as Asia's animal rights movement grows
  In the New York Times, Andrew Jacobs reports on new outrage over the business of selling bile extracted from Asiatic black bears, a threatened species also known as the moon bear. The extraction process requires open wounds for "milkings" that take p…
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• newGuatemala: Genocide trial annullment amplifies chaos and fear
  "I'm distressed. I don't know what's happening. That's how this country is. The powerful people do what they want and we poor and indigenous are devalued. We don't get justice. Justice means nothing for us."— Ana Caba, an Ixil Maya survivor of Guat…
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• newWatch the latest hand-picked videos in Boing Boing's video archives
  Among the most recent video posts you will find on our video archive page: • Controversial banana-touching. • NASA solar flare video with Lars Leonhard music. • HOWTO make a "Swiss Army knife" key ring. • Museum home of Oddities' Ryan Matthew…
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• newPerils of smart cities
  Here'a an excellent piece on the promise and peril of "smart cities," which could be part of a system to make cities fairer and more transparent, or could form the basis for an authoritarian lockdown. As Adam Greenfield says, "[the centralized model…
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• newTeacher suspended for touching girl inappropriately with banana during class
  A teacher in Florida has been disciplined for reportedly touching a female student inappropriately in the head and neck area with a banana. Jonathan Hampton was suspended for three days without pay from his teaching job at North Marion High School af…
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• newCNN's Wolf Blitzer to tornado victim: "You gotta thank the lord". Victim: "I'm an atheist"
  This is CNN.    
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• newWP Theme: GoodLiving for Real Estate
  Get a wider coverage by bringing your real estate brokerage online Colorlabs Project Key Features of GoodLiving Responsive design for all screen sizes and devices Masonry layout for easy browsing IDX-MLS integration with dsIDXpress Advanced integrate…
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• Elegant Themes Giveaway – 3 Developer Accounts Worth $89 Each!
  ElegantThemes is giving away 3 Developer Accounts which are valued at $89 each! With a Developer Account, you get access to all their themes and plugins with updates and support for a full year. How to Participate To enter the contest, all you need t…
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• WP Theme: MetroStore for Ecommerce
  Inspired by the famous Metro UI, we proudly present MetroStore. Flat design, vivid colors, ultimate focus on content, all in one pack. Colorlabs Project Key Features of MetroStore Customizable color scheme Headline Slider Products Thumbnail Flipper M…
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• WP Theme: Flick for Magazines
  A clean, media-oriented WordPress theme that is perfect for bloggers who have media content such as photographs, images, graphics and other media. My Theme Shop Key Features of Flick Unlimited color schemes Unlimited background patterns Responsive de…
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• WP Theme: Crave for Food
  Just like a banana, the Crave theme is appealing. Studiopress Key Features of Epik 3 color schemes Featured content slider Multiple page layouts and templates Widget-ready Built in SEO for posts and pages Based on the advanced Genesis framework Price…
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• WP Theme: GamingZone for Magazines
  Designed for gaming portals, gaming news websites… Every element is well crafted and makes your site look professional with maximum exposure to your content. Magazine3 Key Features of GamingZone Responsive design Featured content slider Star rating…
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• WP Theme: Agency Pro for Businesses
  Deliver on every level for web agencies, design agencies, media agencies, marketing agencies and many more. Frog Themes Key Features of Agency Pro Full width slider Responsive design Masonry portfolio Touch enabled Google Fonts library Automated imag…
  - 30 days ago, 22 Apr 13, 1:00pm -
• WP Theme: The Muse for Blogging
  The vibe of this theme is very young and colorful, with nice icons which bring a cool and minimalistic approach. Themefuse Key Features of The Muse Responsive design WordPress posts format Jquery image/video lightbox Auto image resizing Search engine…
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• WP Theme: Foxy for Businesses
  The themes finds harmony in a balance of simple and striking design elements. Fun but it doesn’t let anything get in the way of its structured and functional layout. Elegant Themes Key Features of Foxy Unlimited color schemes Responsive design Home…
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• WP Theme: Epik for Portfolios
  Designed specifically for startups, mobile apps, web apps, bloggers, portfolios, businesses…..and the list goes on. Studiopress Key Features of Epik Responsive design 10 color schemes Featured content slider Multiple page layouts and templates Widg…
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