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We have stumbled upon a gold mine here. One of our friends used to work at a kid's web site where the staff had to compile a bad word list. The goal of the bad word list is to collect all offensive language that visitors have used or could use as screen names or in comments sections and enter them into a database. That database then censors those words if they are used on the site. The list is a living document and the staff adds any deceptively spelled swears that sneak their way onto the live site undetected. Recently, our friend found one of his old bad word lists and, boy, is it a doozy. Since the number-one goal is to catch language that could in any way possible be deemed ...
Whether you realize it or not, your daily life is filled with products and technologies invented, improved, or popularized by military research. From your morning cup of instant coffee to your late-night tactical nuclear strike against an underground bunker, you’re benefiting from the massive and frequently unexpected leaps in technological development brought on by the frenzy of wartime spending and research. Here are ten everyday items that you may or may not have realized were forged in the hellish fires of lethal combat. 10. THE INTERNET Probably the most visible product of military research is what ...
The world is full of evil deeds, friends. Criminals think they can get away with anything. But these days, more and more Internet users are turning into vigilantes, using their investigative powers to crack all kinds of cases, from serious crimes to general jerkish behavior. In this article, we’ll share 10 stories about cyberspace denizens just like you who managed to bring guilty parties to justice. Burger King Lettuce Feet, 2012 Anonymity is a tricky thing on the Internet. Even if you don’t show your face or sign your name, you can still be found. When an anonymous 4Chan user uploaded a picture of ...
