Prepare for the fire to come + eye-opening fire safety video

Fire - beautiful, warm, fascinating, dangerous, and deadly. In the Bible it is used to purify, it is used in sacrifice, it is even a symbol of the Holy Ghost ... The video [included with article] is an eye-opening look at a household fire. We all know that we need to be ready in case of fire with a plan of action to get out of a burning house ... We also need to have a plan for sudden unexpected fires that we can put out quickly ... what if your television caught fire? your computer? or your microwave oven?...

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This Too Shall Pass (Real Cool Rube Goldberg Machine Video)

Ok, I am into country music, but this I would categorize under the heading if interesting.  I have always enjoyed watching the many domino setups that are put together for the Guinness book of world records and when I saw this it caught my eye. I don't know how many will like it but even if you don't like the music I hope you at least enjoy video that was directed by James Frost and Syyn Labs for the alternative rock band OK Go. Well the band, who's low budget, award winning "treadmills" video which has has garnered almost...

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Blockbuster reinstates late fees (BB getting thrashed by netflix/Redbox)

Five years after Blockbuster announced in a massive marketing campaign that it was getting rid of late fees, they're back. MSN Entertainment: Academy Awards coverage In an effort to to compete with rival Coinstar's (CSTR) Redbox vending machines and mail delivery service Netflix (NFLX), the video rental company is returning to charging customers for returning movie rentals late. As of March, Blockbuster is charging $1 per day for up to 10 days after a rental is overdue. If the rental is 15 days late, the customer will be charged for the full price, which could be as much as $29.99...

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VIDEO: Palin Mullet

GAWD, I miss the '80s. But ... geez ... that's one long sports report. I don't think America's attention span can handle such long shots if Sarah Palin's proposed reality show goes rogue.

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Cool unbreakable LCD video screen!

This is so cool! An LCD screen which is apparently not affected by this guy hammering on it and folding it every which way he can. The video keeps right on playing in good quality resolution! Not quite sure who makes it though!

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3 Held in Alleged Anti-Gay BB shooting in S.F.

SNIPPET: "(03-03) 17:42 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Three cousins from Hayward have been charged in San Francisco with a hate crime and assault for allegedly firing a BB rifle at the face of a man they believed was gay, an attack the men videotaped, authorities said Wednesday." SNIPPET: "Mohammad Habibzada, Shafiq Hashemi and Sayed Bassam, all 24, are scheduled to be arraigned today in San Francisco Superior Court. They are free on $50,000 bond apiece." SNIPPET: "Investigators believe the assailants chose the victim because he appeared to be gay. When the men were pulled over, police found a video camera...

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Stark Raving Stark

With Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., temporarily stepping down as chairman of the House Committee of Ways and Means under an ethics cloud, it appears Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark, D-Calif., will take his place. Stark is a “colorful” fellow, to say the least. Below are some of his more entertaining moments.

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This Is Simply The Music Best Vid Evah ...

Really. It's mesmerizing, with the detail of a Hollywood blockbuster and the simplicity of an Indie camcorder shooting. The song isn't nearly as good as Ok Go's first video sensation, A Million Ways. But the choreography for this thing is stunning. It even has a whole Wired article dedicated to its making.For nearly four minutes -- captured in a single, unbroken camera shot -- the machine rolls metal balls down tracks, swings sledgehammers, pours water, unfurls flags and drops a flock of umbrellas from the second story, all perfectly synchronized with the song.HEY! Don't be like that. It can't all...

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Sarah Palin on Jay Leno, Part 1, Part 2 (Video)

I posted the Palin on Leno videos - part 1,2 and the opening of the Tonight Show. In case you missed it or you are just curious click here.

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