March 2009

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This could be great, or it could be a total disaster…

Universal plans to turn Major Matt Mason into a movie starring Tom Hanks. Mason, a Mattel toyline that ran from 1966 through to the early '70s, was based around an astronaut and his crew on a moonbase… Apparently Hanks was a fan; according to Variety, he brought his own Matt Mason doll to an early meeting about the project.

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If you've already been stricken by unemployment — or expect to be soon — Mark Sullivan at PC World has your back.

Squeeze that nickel till the buffalo screams! Use the services on CNet's list of 20+ tools for price watching and protecting to get the best bargains online.

Need to use some fiddly electronic gear while wearing gloves? Then you want Freehands…

The creation of English actor and writer Robert Llewellyn, the web series Carpool has a simple premise: Robert drives someone from point A to point B, and the conversation along the way is recorded. Many of the passengers will be more familiar to British audiences than to Americans, but it's a fun ride no matter where you are…

The entire soundtrack for the popular iPhone game EDGE is available as a free download.

Need a cartoon fix? Here's more than three dozen classic Warner Brothers cartoons. (Check here for a more usable index.)

Even the fearsome Daleks have to deal with the common frustrations of modern life…

At Cookthink, "…you can search for recipes using ingredients, dish types, cuisines and moods so that we can help answer the question: What are you craving?"

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Via John Scalzi: Random House is giving away free downloads of SF and fantasy books.

"Twitter Backgrounds Gallery is THE ultimate showcase of unique Twitter backgrounds submitted and recommended by Twitter users. Get inspired, vote for your favorites, find a designer or DIY resources!"

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Love waffles? Waffle-Recipe.com has more waffle recipes than you can shake a spatula at.

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