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Thursday, September 9, 2010 –

Quote to Live By:

“I *knew* I should’ve stayed home today!” – Arnold from The Magic School Bus

Up Front:

Facebook users ‘are insecure, narcissistic and have low self-esteem’ [Daily Mail]

Gadgets:

Exclusive: Verizon Dropping Google Search From All Future Androids? [The Droid Guy]
How Do Radar Detectors and Jammers Work? [io9]
GM’s OnStar Said to Offer Free Services to Challenge Ford [Bloomberg]
The DIY Backyard Rollercoaster: Backyard Genius Awards [Popular Mechanics]

Gaming:

This Day In History: Sega Dreamcast Launches in North America [1up]
The Ultimate Gaming Flat Screens [Wrecked Gamer]
Dead Rising 2 Preview: A World in Which The Zombies Never Sleep

Culture:

Josh Brolin is Not Proud of Jonah Hex [MTV Splash Page]
Sokushinbutsu: Japan’s Self-Mummified Monks [Oddity Central]
Indoor Street Art of the Day: Exit Through the Gift Shop DVD release [Daily What]

News:

China Requires ID To Buy Cell Phone Numbers [SF Gate]
Broadcom Releases an Open-Source Driver For It’s Wireless Chip Sets [LWN]
Hub Execs Spin Upcoming Debut [Variety]
Sounds Like There’s A Potentially Badass Making of 2001 Documentary On the Way, From An VFX Genius!! [Ain’t It Cool]
Joaquin Phoenix Imposter at TIFF? [Hollywood Reporter]

Video:

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Nerdy Want:

Armatron (TOMY, If you find one for sale let us know)

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