Citizen Media Month

Child Goes Crazy At Puppet Show

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This was submitted by k.c. from (www.gigglesugar.com)

Print of Presidential Succession

love it

This was submitted by Baucco from (www.patrickmoberg.com)

Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are

The revelation that Obama's candidacy was the only thing that gave their lives any meaning has caused many supporters to wander aimlessly.

This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (www.theonion.com)

Dalai Lama warns of 'great danger' facing Tibetans

DHARAMSHALA, India (AFP) — The Dalai Lama warned Sunday of the "great danger" facing the Tibetan people as he addressed leading exiles who vowed continued support for his policy of seeking greater autonomy from China.

This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (www.google.com)

What happened to you?

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This was submitted by anand from Chicago (i36.tinypic.com)

Sustainability: Thinking Beyond Borders Part Two

When Americans import goods from foreign regions they are often exporting environmental degradation. In the U.S. we import all of our coffee, mostly from

This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (imagine2050.newcomm.org)

Organic Consumers

If the liquid turns a certain color, it is a considered a positive result. But a number of legal products and plants test positive: chocolate for hashish; rosemary for marijuana; and natural soaps for the "date-rape drug" GHB.

This was submitted by shaindy from Chicago (www.organicconsumers.org)

People of all nations, all faiths, all backgrounds, are invited to contribute.

By recognizing that the Golden Rule is fundamental to all world religions, the Charter for Compassion can inspire people to think differently about religion. This Charter is being created in a collaborative project by people from all over the world. It will be completed in 2009. Use this site to offer language you'd like to see included. Or inspire others by sharing your own story of compassion.

This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (charterforcompassion.com)

Talk face to face with Gmail voice and video chat

This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (www.google.com)

A New Wind Is Blowing in Chicago

With Barack Obamas election, the city is basking in a moment of triumph that goes well beyond politics.

This was submitted by Angela from Chicago (www.nytimes.com)

that's what i've been sayin, Obama Wants to End Our Practice of Daylight Savings

Thank God!! There's no point to it... and well, evidently it's not all it's cracked up to be. I understood DST, the practice of Spring forward, Fall back

This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (reallygoodmagazine.com)

USB teddy bear holds data, scares children

cool

This was submitted by Gary from Chicago (www.engadget.com)

Bush Drinking Again? - The Huffington Post

Bush Downs a Pisco Sour

This was submitted by k.c. from (www.huffingtonpost.com)

missed connections found connections

Sometimes, good things come to those who dont wait (forever). THE “missed connections” advertisements and “I saw you” personals in The Chicago Reader fascinated Ansel Arjan Schütte.

This was submitted by Angela from Chicago (www.nytimes.com)

Immigrants Are More Likely to Be Entrepreneurs

A new study shows conclusive evidence that immigrants are more likely to start new businesses. And those businesses make significant contributions to U.S. economic activity.

This was submitted by Adina from Chicago (www.businessweek.com)

Nation Finally Shitty Enough To Make Social Progress

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This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (www.theonion.com)

DISGUISE YOUR TASTE BUDS.”

A small red berry called miracle fruit temporarily rewires the way the palate perceives sour flavors, rendering lemons as sweet as candy.

www.826chi.org
826CHI and the Boring Store are proud to present a tasteful training mission: “DISGUISE YOUR TASTE BUDS.” Please join us Thursday, November 20th, at 7pm as we eat “miracle berries,” and, while under the influence of the berry’s taste-bud changing powers, try as many foods, dressing, condiments and drinks as we can.

This was submitted by Erika from Chicago (www.nytimes.com)

Pinay girl writes to Obama, gets response

Eight-year-old Fil-Am Karina Encarnacion recommended a dog that president-elect Barack Obama should get for his daughters, and in return got

This was submitted by anand from Chicago (beta.philstar.com)

THE WEB BOT PROJECT

In the late 90's a few people came together and created a bot that recorded most internet chatter, and then filtered it for word patterns. Initially they planned to use this to read the stock market, but they soon found the computer making other predictions. The Web Bot has accurately predicted events such as 9/11, the Anthrax attacks in D.C., the NYC black-out, and most recently: early voting and the October market meltdown. This is the most fascinating thing I have ever read.

This was submitted by Woj from Chicago (www.rense.com)