Saturday, August 25, 2007
Temp files aren't always temporary.
Q. When I open an Excel file in an e-mail attachment, then try to save it or change the format with File... Save As, I get an error about "not enough memory'' and files "missing from the list.'' -Rick Griswold
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Pulling Power
While it may look like this man is using a plane to pull out one of his teeth, Rishi Saxena is actually trying to break a new record. At the age of 25, he has pulled a train engine, an aircraft, trucks and cars with his bare teeth. This time, he was unsuccessful in breaking the existing record for...
Wrong house used for firefighting drill
Firefighters in Braintree, MA practiced their vital, but destructive firefighting techniques on a home this week, but just not the right one.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Cat pooh coffee costs a lot.
A rare type of coffee made from the droppings of the civet cat is wowing coffee connoisseurs around the world. Enzymes in the cats' stomach break down the proteins that give coffee its bitter taste, thus enhancing its flavour and creating a brew many consider superb. A cup of the special civet...
Birds inaugurate new Wisconsin park
Birds don't seem to have a high opinion of Lakeshore State Park, judging by the amount of bird droppings deposited there.
U.S. rabbits multiply like rabbits
The population of eastern cottontail rabbits has exploded in the United States, resulting in damage to gardens and increasing citizen complaints.
Restaurant Brings Back Sexy With Sensual Food
An L.A. restaurant appropriately named Aphrodisiac offers mood-enhancing food and a sensual ambiance for couples.
Brass band Fest Trumpets a Mass Party
Every August, a sleepy village in western Serbia erupts with the sound of trumpets blasting at the largest, and possibly the noisiest, Balkan folk music festival.
Half pints on the half pipe
AP Correspondent Haven Daley visits with members of California's Half Pint Skateboarding Team, believed to be the youngest sponsored skateboarding team in the country.
Pub owner to leave village and feud
A long running feud in the Scottish Village of Bilston, between a garden business and the pub next door, is about to end.
Live alligator found in parking lot
An alligator has been taken to a zoo outside New York state after being found in a pillow case.
Glasgow airport hero back at work
A Scottish baggage handler who help the airport foil a terrorist attack is back on the job.
Camera improves fasion hind sight
An Arizona store has found a new way to help shoppers see how a new pair of jeans fits.
bulls in this ring go head to head
The bulls in this ring go head to head and fight sumo-style until one of them is forced out of the ring or give up. Unlike their bovine relatives in Spain and South America, these champions don't have to worry about the matadors and picadors with their swords and lances. Though battles between...
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