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Ay, ay, ay, robot
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto: A United Nations report is warning about the potential threat posed by “killer robots”…
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Das Kapital idea
Hey, hey, ho, ho, capital letters have got to go: May Day started markedly quieter this year than…
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The Buzz: Cave drawings.com
It was 20 years ago today: The computer scientist who created the world’s first website and made it…
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The food’s lousy and portions are small
Oh, garcon: Yelp, the online review service that invites anyone to become a restaurant critic or hotel reviewer,…
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Knick-knack
Oh, you shouldn’t have: A Renton man has been arrested on charges he sold phony Dale Chihuly glass…
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Modern parenting
Do as I say or I’ll do as you do: President Barack Obama says he’s told his daughters…
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That’s rich
The richest 7 percent of Americans got richer between 2009 and 2011, while average net worth declined for…
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Leaving Home alone
Faceplant: Facebook’s new Android smartphone interface, Facebook Home, has been downloaded 500,000 times since its release a week…
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Earth mirth
There goes the neighborhood: A University of Washington astrophysicist and astronomy professor has added the discovery of a…
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Still kicking Nixon
All the President’s Tweets: News junkies would do well to take in the Discovery Channel’s “All the President’s…
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The Buzz: Numbers dude
The comptroller for the Washington State Liquor Control Board has been taking a crash course in marijuana, in…
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The Buzz: Grounded
A computer glitch forced the grounding of all American Airlines flights Tuesday. One travel expert advised travelers stranded…
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Ach du Belieber
Missed that bit in “The Diary of Anne Frank”: Justin Bieber, Canadian pop star and apparent European history…
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Drinking the Kool-Aid
Another unemployed childhood icon: Kool-Aid is revamping its Kool-Aid Man mascot, changing him from the live-action soft-drink pitcher…
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Lost in space
Red planet indeed: Russian space enthusiasts scanning NASA images believe they have discovered the remains of a Soviet…
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Am I full yet?
Run from the Gordito: Taco Bell, which has made a name for itself with its Doritos-flavored taco shells…
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Why is there a big hamster wheel where my desk used to be?
Henderson, you’ve got two miles to get that report done: Oregon’s Legislature is being asked to provide special…
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Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Saves on the clothing budget: Two new series on the Discovery Channel have added a voyeuristic twist to…
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No bone to pick with you
Hello, boneless chicken ranch? Kentucky Fried Chicken announced that starting April 14 it will offer boneless chicken pieces…