Xbox addict 'dies from blood clot'

The family of a budding computer programmer have on Saturday launched a campaign to raise awareness about the health risks of playing online computer games after their son died following a marathon session on his Xbox.

Xbox 360 controller

 A post-mortem revealed that 20-year-old Chris Staniforth -- who was offered a place to study Game Design at Leicester University -- was killed by a pulmonary embolism, which can occur if someone sits in the same position for several hours.

Xbox 360 controller Deep vein thrombosis normally affects passengers on long-haul flights, but medical experts fear youngsters who spend hours glued to their consoles might also be at risk and have urged them to take regular breaks.

Professor Brian Colvin -- an expert on blood-related conditions -- said it was "unhealthy" for youngsters to spend long periods in front of their consoles.

"There's anxiety about obesity and children not doing anything other than looking at computer screens," he told The Sun.

David Staniforth has now launched a campaign to warn other parents of the dangers.

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'Walking Dead' Comic-Con Ad-Truck Stuffed Full of Bodies

 

The Walking Dead

Here's an amusing ambient ad for AMC's The Walking Dead, seen around San Diego during Comic-Con. Bonus: If the kids are misbehaving in the backseat, drive up behind the truck and pretend to be horrified. Body parts are always a big hit in ambient ads—as in last year's Resident Evil stunt in Madrid. Via AgencySpy.

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Playboy Hugh Hefner accuses ex of lying about sex life

LOS ANGELES - Playboy founder Hugh Hefner says his former fiancée is lying about their sex life, or lack of it.

Crystal Harris, 25, who ditched Hefner, 85, five days before their June wedding, told radio show host Howard Stern this week that sex with the Playboy magazine mogul "lasted like two seconds" and that she had never seen him naked.

"Crystal lied about our relationship on Howard Stern but I don't know why," Hefner said in a Twitter message on Tuesday. The remark, which was re-tweeted by some fans, has since been removed from his account.

"Crystal convinced me that she adored me. That was the first lie," Hefner said in response to a tweet from a fan. And he told another: "I feel sorry for Crystal. She seems lost."

Harris also claimed that she and Hefner only had sex once in their two-year relationship, that she had never seen him naked, and that Hefner was more into "couch cuddling and movie nights" than sex.

Harris dumped Hefner in June. But the founder of the adult entertainment empire has already moved on, announcing that his new girlfriend is Shera Bechard, a 27-year-old French Canadian model who was Playboy's Miss November 2010.

"I'm happy to be in a better place with new girlfriends (Miss January 2011) Anna Sophia Berglund & Shera Bechard," he tweeted, adding that he had won Tuesday evening's game of dominoes at his Playboy Mansion home. - Reuters

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Last Interview Of Amy Winehouse

Neil McCormick of the Telegraph recounts what he says is Amy Winehouse's final interview, which took place in March as she visited Abbey Roads studio to record with one of her idols, Tony Bennett. "The Amy I saw seemed well on the way back to her best, which makes our brief encounter all the more poignant," writes McCormick. Though she seemed nervous because of Bennett, McCormick marvels at her skills: "It was a magical experience, watching these two great talents sing together, voices wrapping around each other, rising and falling, scatting and blending ..." - Read full article at newser.com

Amy Winehouse poses for a photograph in 2007.

Global Slut Walk Protest 2011

SlutWalk, a protest against sexual violence and the notion that women provoke it by the way they dress, started in Toronto and spread worldwide, including North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

It started in April this year in protest against a policeman's statement that "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised."

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Amy Winehouse Dead At 27

A suspected drug overdose took the life of Amy Winehouse. She recently checked back to rehab last May. Battling drug addiction for years, she was last seen performing on stage last July 20 at iTunes Festival. She was dead at the scene when London Metropolitan Police arrive.Tony Bennett had chosen Winehouse and several other artists to duet with him on his forthcoming album Duets II.

Slut Walk

SlutWalk (July 16, 2011)

A woman takes part in a SlutWalk protest in Seoul. About 100 protesters, mostly women, attended the SlutWalk protest march which became a movement of rallies around the world after a Toronto policeman suggested in January that women could avoid sexual assault by not dressing like a "slut." - msn.com

SlutWalk Protest

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J-Lo's New Beau?

William Levy and Jennifer Lopez

Fake Chinese Apple Store

China's passion for iPads and iPhones has triggered widespread cloning and even brawls. Now, it has gone further with a fake Apple store so convincing even the staff think they work for Steve Jobs.

Fake Chinese Apple Store

The store, in the southwestern city of Kunming, was uncovered by an American blogger who was initially fooled, before she noticed not everything was as it seemed.

At first glance, the signs, computers and layout of the shop all look exactly like a genuine Apple store, says the blogger, who posts under the name BirdAbroad.

Read more at msn.com

The Lamar Odom Accident

Lamar Odom is said to be “devastated” following the death of a teen pedestrian who was caught up in an accident involving a car he was travelling in last week.

The 31-year-old US basketball star, husband of television personality Khloé Kardashian, was in New York travelling in a hired car service on Thursday when the incident occurred. - yahoo.com

Live Shop Mannequins

Updated: 7/18/2011

Live mannequins modelling this season's bikinis in the windows of the Coin department store in Milan -- much to the disapproval of Italy's labour unions -- are a harmless business ploy, the shop said Monday.

 

"We have been accused of commercialising the human body," Stefano Beraldo, the head of Coin, told journalists.

"But we've not invented anything, it's done all over the world. It's just business," he added.

Italy's main trade union, the left-wing CGIL, had complained about the use of live models in shop windows, stepping in to "protect workers' decorum and customers' intelligence."

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ANG LUMANG TSINELAS

Tsinelas

Tsinelas, a part of the Filipino culture. Derived from the Spanish word "chinela" and the footwear of choice by many Filipinos. I prefer the brand Spartan, it's affordable and reliable. Tsinelas is also a song by a Filipino band Yano who are already disbanded.

Negros Island Earthquake (2011)

A powerful predawn magnitude-6.2 quake that hit the Negros area triggered tsunami fears that prompted the voluntary evacuation of families and the suspension of classes in some areas of Negros Occidental Tuesday.

Office of the Civil Defense Region 6 (Western Visayas) information officer Aletha Nogra said many of the residents had feared a tsunami from the quake despite the fact that authorities did not raise a tsunami alert.

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Dirk plays baseball

Dirk Nowitzki throws a curve ball

What if Dirk played baseball? Would LeBron and the Heats grab the NBA title?

Unbox Giveaway: Hed Kandi Discotheque Headphones

 The Giveaway promo has already ended. Visit unbox.ph for the results.

If you are a resident of Philippines and you like freebies and online contest. Check out the give aways at unbox.ph. Right now they are giving away a Hed Kandi Discotheque Headphones. Its easy to join just read the mechanics at unbox.

Unbox features awesome products for the modern-day Filipino. Our writers pick the best stuff that men like and they’re posted here for everyone’s information and appreciation. We have 4 major categories namely: Gadgets, Wheels, Style, and Play.

Unbox EIC is Carlo S. Ople. Current pool of writers include Dodge Ronquillo, Kris Lim, and Colin Chan.- unbox.ph

 Hed Kandi Discotheque Headphones

Facebook Looks Vulnerable?

Facebook unveiled its video chat today with the usual fanfare, but it looked to Rolfe Winkler like a "hasty response" to Google's social networking venture. "Facebook suddenly looks vulnerable," writes Winkler at the Wall Street Journal. "This could be bad news for investors who have recently paid top dollar for stock in Facebook in private sales." The strategy with Google+ reminds him of the way Google rolled out Gmail against then-behemoth Yahoo Mail. Google started small and created buzz with exclusivity, just as it's doing now. - newser.com



Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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Crazy Gadgets

Lately I've been surfing the net. I've come across some crazy gadgets at msn.com. Some of them I found were useful others were weird looking. But I haven't tried any of them. Just sharing the news to you. Go check it out on MSN. You might find the gadget that you've been looking for.

iCap MP3 player

Now, until we saw the iCap we were under the impression that a regular MP3 player, earbuds and baseball cap combo worked just fine for most people. But apparently not. This gadget is completely wireless - the stereo sound from the built-in speakers takes the place of a set of headphones. The 2GB MP3 player sits under the brim of the baseball cap, and when worn backwards will, according to the creators, "fit under standard bicycle helmets, hard hats and shorty motorcycle helmets". A bonkers bit of tech.  - msn.com

Magnum Power Driver

If Dirty Harry needed to use a power drill he'd undoubtedly reach for the Magnum Power Driver (though possibly not the powder pink version). This cordless screwdriver looks as if it's been on a course of steroids, packing six different heads into one device. Its revolver design adds an extra dose of testosterone to the DIY process, and there's even a small on-board torch should you, erm, feel compelled to put up some shelves in the dark. You know, like 'real men' do. - msn.com

For more crazy gadgets go to  msn.com

Nevermind

With the lights out it's less dangerous

Here we are now entertain us

I feel stupid and contagious

Here we are now entertain us

This coming Sept. 24, 2011 Nirvana's album Nevermind turns 20. One of the greatest album of  1990s. Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) pave way for other grunge bands during the 90s. Their song Smells Like Teen Spirit propelled Nevermind to the top of the charts during 1992. 

The band's label, Universal, is planning to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the landmark release with a bonus-packed reissue. The set will be a 4-CD/1-DVD package, featuring rarities, B-sides, and unreleased recordings. Also included are unspecified BBC radio appearances and an unreleased concert in its entirety on DVD. It hits stores on September 19. - spin.com

Kurt Cobain (1967-1994)

A Generation X icon...Voice of his generation.... Nirvana will always be remembered...The Grunge Godfathers...