U.S. troops in Kandahar, Afghanistan (photo: startledrabbit_III via Flickr) [ Ed. note: The supplemental has not come up as of 2:55 PDT, according to David Dayen.  Right now the House is voting on a privileged resolution from Reps. Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul to get US troops out of Pakistan. ] The final... by firedoglake.com | related posts

Apple today introduced their new latest magical peripheral, namely the Apple Magic Trackpad. The new Magic Trackpad has a glass surface and aluminum design and is actually a larger version of Mac notebook trackpads giving the user approximately 80 percent more area to move their fingers around. The device uses... by loopygadgets.com | related posts

Bil Browning @ Bilerico : NOM Sign: Lynch Gay Couples to Save Marriage. HRC : HRC to National Organization for Marriage: Your Summer Bus Tour is a Sham. Frederick Clarkson @ Religion Dispatches : The End of the Religious Right? Not So Fast. Robin Marty @ RH Reality Check : Phyllis Schlafly: Obama... by rightwingwatch.org | related posts

Okay, not literally (when have you ever known A Reader's Respite to be without something to say?).  But still, if we were going to be speechless, it would be over this: This is what artist Airan Kang managed to create with just some books and a few LED lights.  Think the still-photo is cool?  Check out the video... by readersrespite.blogspot.com | related posts

PBS Kids’ Design Squad show is challenging young people ages 5 to 19 to brainstorm new ways to recycle, reuse, and re-engineer everyday materials for their second annual Trash to Treasure competition. “We know kids today are very passionate about the environment and are constantly looking for innovative ways... by sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife | related posts

More photos » Jeff Roberson - AP about 3 hours ago: FILE - In this May 18, 2010, file photo, St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford tosses a ball during football practice at the team's training facility in St. Louis. The Rams are optimistic they'll sign No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford soon, perhaps by... by turfshowtimes.com | related posts

A few minutes ago a new photo surfaced on Twitter which backs up recent rumors of the next generation iPod touch receiving a back-facing camera. The photo, which was tweeted by @bernedga, depicts the back of what appears to be a prototype model of the next generation iPod touch. This is the sharpest photo... by razorianfly.com | related posts

Rockstar had planned a book series titled; “ Digital + Analogue: The Art and Science of Rockstar Games “, however that project has now been scrapped and replaced with a as of yet unannounced title. The book series was slated to contain “hundreds of color photographs and never before published videoscapes... by ripten.com | related posts

Spotted: B, C and L… sorry, we got a little carried away! What we meant to say is Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively , Chace Crawford and Leighton Meester were spotted filming on location in NYC yesterday. OK ! VIDEO: BLAKE TO SCARLETT — SHOW ME HOW TO BEAT UP YOUR HUSBAND! They were joined by Katie... by okmagazine.com | related posts