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OPINION

Aug 4, 2009 7:07 PM CDT

What Turning 30 Really Means

(Newser) - What does turning 30 mean, anyway? Sam Greenspan knows, because he got Book of Ages: 30 for his, um, 30th birthday. He runs down 11 factoids on the appropriately named 11 Points website. A sampling:

30-year-olds keep resolutions: Though 26% less likely to make New Years resolutions, 30-somethings are 26%

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The Worst Soft Drinks Ever

OPINION

Aug 1, 2009 5:15 AM CDT

The Worst Soft Drinks Ever

Coke's Vio is only the latest in ill-conceived beverages

(Newser) - Coke is currently testing Vio, a carbonated-milk drink it hopes will capture the US market—but Time is a little skeptical. Here are some other misbegotten beverage ideas:

Coors Rocky Mountain Sparkling Water. Prominent placement of the Coors logo made the company’s spring water look a lot like a

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Top iPhone Annoyances
and How to Fix Them

OPINION

Jul 30, 2009 10:10 AM CDT

Top iPhone Annoyances and How to Fix Them

(Newser) - Even a gadget as good as the iPhone isn't without its annoyances, although luckily bigger geeks than you have cooked up workarounds for most of them, Jared Newman writes in PC World. Some major gripes:

AT&T: The carrier's stranglehold in the US is becoming even more irksome as foreign

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Newark Tops
Worst Airport List

TRAVEL

Jul 25, 2009 8:14 AM CDT

Newark Tops Worst Airport List

(Newser) - With summer vacations increasing your chances of an extended stay at an airport, Travel + Leisure offers its annual list of airports likely to leave you grounded. The good news? Airports are getting better; even this year’s “winner” improved its delays by 3%. The list:

Newark: That 3%

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Broke? Try Paying Like Our Ancestors, With Shells, Beans

Jul 21, 2009 2:43 PM CDT

Broke? Try Paying Like Our Ancestors, With Shells, Beans

(Newser) - Sure, the global economy might collapse spectacularly and send us all back to a barter system. But that’s inefficient, Greg Sabin writes on Mental Floss, and “almost all civilizations have come up with currencies.” A sampling of what might be in your wallet next week:

Shells: "

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10 Ways to Game
the Airlines

Jul 18, 2009 7:34 PM CDT

10 Ways to Game the Airlines

(Newser) - Airlines offer more than you know—and would rather you didn't know about it. The Chicago Tribune runs down a list of ways to benefit from airline secrets:

Complain early and often: Whatever the problem, "airlines tend to buy grouchy passengers off with frequent-flier miles."
Travel agents work

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Best Sports Movie Pep Talks

Jul 18, 2009 5:22 AM CDT

Best Sports Movie Pep Talks

When you're down, these clips can get you going

(Newser) - World got you down? Let one of these coaches buck you up: AskMen picks the best sports movie inspirational talks. The top five:

Kurt Russell, Miracle: “If we played ‘em 10 times, they might win nine. But not this game.”
Al Pacino, Any Given Sunday: “You

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Johns Hopkins Tops
Hospital Rankings

Jul 16, 2009 11:08 AM CDT

Johns Hopkins Tops Hospital Rankings

Mayo Clinic, UCLA follow in US News rankings

(Newser) - Johns Hopkins has been named America’s best hospital for the 19th year in a row, the Baltimore Sun reports. The closely followed US News & World Report rankings placed Hopkins first in rheumatology, urology, and ear, nose and throat; it was second in neurology and neurosurgery, geriatrics, gynecology, ophthalmology,...

Top Towns to Raise
Outdoorsy Kids

OPINION

Jul 14, 2009 6:45 PM CDT

Top Towns to Raise Outdoorsy Kids

(Newser) - Backpacker combed through info on outdoor programs and proximity to national forests and parks to find the best cities in the US to raise active, crunchy kids. The results:

Boulder, Colo.: "Yes, we live here, but Boulder wins on its merits." Close to woods, glaciers, and mountains,

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Best Small Towns in America

Jul 13, 2009 1:35 PM CDT

Best Small Towns in America

(Newser) - Looking for a nice place to move to? CNN has compiled a list of the 100 best small towns to live in, based on what poll respondents said they wanted in a town. Unsurprisingly, the local economy is the No. 1 criterion, but crime rates, affordable housing, schools, and how...

The Best Rock Frontmen

Jul 9, 2009 6:48 PM CDT

The Best Rock Frontmen

(Newser) - Frontmen are at the heart of rock ‘n’ roll—no matter how amazing the musicians in the band are, they still needs someone with the right mix of talent and charisma to reach the crowd. The Independent compiles the best:

Johnny Rotten, Sex Pistols. Like so many other rockers,

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French Are
World's Worst
Tourists: Survey

Jul 9, 2009 3:20 PM CDT

French Are World's Worst Tourists: Survey

Poll of 40,000 hotels ranks visitors on politeness, generosity

(Newser) - The French are the world’s worst tourists, AFP reports. A global survey asked staff at 40,000 hotels to rate tourists on categories ranging from politeness to generosity to willingness to learn local languages—and the French finished last in several categories. Japanese tourists took honors in just as...

Most Unsexy Beautiful People

Jul 8, 2009 11:37 AM CDT

Most Unsexy Beautiful People

(Newser) - Nerve’s list of the sexiest ugly people demands a counterpart, and here it is: The most unsexy beautiful people—those who may have symmetry and cheekbones—but no sex appeal.

Nicole Kidman: She’s like a Barbie. Who's 40. And Botoxed. And lifeless.
Tom Cruise: He was a bonafide

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The Top Arcade Classics

OPINION

Jul 7, 2009 7:15 PM CDT

The Top Arcade Classics

Star Wars impressed, but Donkey Kong was barrels of fun

(Newser) - They may seem primitive alongside your Wii, but lest we forget the glory days of arcade games, Peter Hartlaub counts down the best in the San Francisco Chronicle. The top five:

Donkey Kong: 30 years on, “they’re making documentaries about this incredible video game,” whose barrel-throwing gorilla

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Stuntmen's Favorite Films

OPINION

Jul 7, 2009 4:55 PM CDT

Stuntmen's Favorite Films

(Newser) - When it comes to movies, nothing wows like an epic action sequence. Which flicks do stunt performers like best? Kevin Conley lists 'em for Slate:

The Matrix Trilogy: Legendary kung fu director Yuen Wo-Ping didn't really want the job and issued near-impossible demands—including six months of training for stuntmen—

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The Most Overused
Menu Descriptions

Jul 6, 2009 6:14 PM CDT

The Most Overused Menu Descriptions

From 'grilled to perfection' to 'garden fresh'

(Newser) - Tired of menus that use the same old phrases over and over? So are the food critics at the Chicago Tribune. They nominated nine menu clichés for the compost pile:

"Grilled to perfection": Subjective to the point of meaninglessness. And why always grilled, and not “boiled” or

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Middle Seat on the
Plane? I'd Rather ...

TRAVEL

Jul 5, 2009 5:28 AM CDT

Middle Seat on the Plane? I'd Rather ...

(Newser) - Nobody likes the middle seat on an airplane, and a recent study shows fliers would rather endure some novel discomforts than sit squeezed between two seatmates. BlackBook runs down a few—as well as what's particularly unpleasant about the middle seat.

56% of respondents would rather have their teeth drilled

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Best Cheap, Canned US Beers

OPINION

Jul 1, 2009 5:35 PM CDT

Best Cheap, Canned US Beers

National Bohemian tops list of cheap crowd pleasers

(Newser) - It's no small task to find a robust, canned American beer for less than $1, but these six passed the bar—albeit just barely—in a blind taste test conducted by the Washington Post:

Baltimore's National Bohemian tops the list with its secret strategy: "Actually tastes like beer."

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Film's Most Sinister Villains

Jun 25, 2009 7:30 PM CDT

Film's Most Sinister Villains

(Newser) - Movie heroes may get the girl, the fans, and the happy ending, but villains have all the fun. With the summer lineup under way, moviegoers will see evil in many forms—from a megalomaniacal robot/tank to a sinister British sorcerer. But what performances by their predecessors will they have to...

How Board Games Screwed Up Your Fiscal Sense

ANALYSIS

Jun 16, 2009 3:50 PM CDT

How Board Games Screwed Up Your Fiscal Sense

Games teach excessive lending, scarce saving

(Newser) - It’s really no wonder Americans fouled up the financial system—fiscal irresponsibility was instilled in us at an early age by board games, observes Caitlin McDevitt for the Big Money. Among the poor lessons imparted by money games:

In Monopoly, the game’s bank can never go bust—if

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