Dear Abby advice on a troubled toddler and news burnout
A letter from Mystified in Calgary asks how to handle her friend Sean’s violent five year old Logan who tortures a dog. Abby urges seeking multiple medical opinions, references pediatric referral to a child psychoanalyst, and warns of long term harm without intervention. The second letter from Concerned Grandma in Florida questions news burnout and urges staying informed, noting Internet news and web sites as sources.
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Ask Amy Advises Quick Apology For Lunch Table Faux Pas
In a reader column, Amy recommends an immediate sincere apology after a social faux pas to repair the moment and seek forgiveness. The advice includes a brief, contrite statement and a likelihood of being forgiven by witnesses. A second letter asks how to handle a church small group that resists new members and suggests discussing with the group leader or pastor.
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Amy
10 wacky uses for the Wii motion wand in games
Nintendo's Wii and its Wii Remote unlock playful uses in titles like WarioWare Smooth Moves Trauma Center Second Opinion The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess and Wii Sports Players perform actions with the remote such as thrusting upward to poke nostrils defibrillating a patient casting a line and punching motions The piece highlights inventive motion controls and humorous game demonstrations
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Rayman Rabbids target practice with toilet plungers
In Rayman Rav ing Rabbids players aim the Wiimote at the screen to hit attacking rabbits with toilet plungers as sounds like Thwack accompany each hit. The goofy stunt contrasts with other party game challenges across Mario Party 8 and Wii Play.
Web makes concerts a click away online
The rise of user filmed concert footage on YouTube and other sites creates a vast online library of performances from Beyoncé to Dave Matthews Band. ControlRoom.com and Microsoft back big online streams while issues over rights and profits persist. Archive.org and etree.org host downloadable or streaming live shows, with NPR’s Live in Concert as a notable radio source.
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Pavement
Stephen Malkmus
Arcade Fire
AOL
Kevin Wall
ControlRoom.com
Microsoft
Beyonce
Tokyo
Dave Matthews Band
Florida
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Concert.tv
Archive.org
Etree.org
Beirut
Brooklyn
NPR
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Helio Drift and Dirt phones offer GPS and MySpace link
The Helio Drift acts as a GPS enabled phone with Google Maps traffic directions satellite imagery and location broadcasting via Buddy Beacon. The Dirt is a Samsung Bluetooth slider with 2.12 inch display 128MB memory MPD MPED-4 VOD and a 2 megapixel camera plus a direct path to MySpace. It sells for 175 plus service at helio.com or various retailers.
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Helio.com
HELIO
What Would Tyler Durden Do Blogs on Celeb Gossip
A McClatchy Newspapers feature on the blog What Would Tyler Durden Do revealing its focus on celebrity gossip and satire. It notes Brendon runs the site with sharp commentary and a cheeky motto while highlighting posted photos of stars and edgy language.
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WWTDD
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Helen Mirren
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Reese Witherspoon
Mary Kate
Ashley Olsen
Cameron Diaz
Drew Barrymore
Daniel Radcliffe
London
Brad Pitt
Wheel of Food spins lunch picks by ZIP code
A local flavor finder named Wheel of Food lets users enter a ZIP code to spin for lunch options. Inspired by Wheel of Fortune the tool rotates through nearby restaurants with playful choices like Skip lunch and Spin again. Visit coverpop.com wheelofood or Lifehacker coverage for details.
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