Popularity breeds popularity People often rely on popular buzz to make choices of what they like, rather than just their own instincts, a study shows. In other words "at least one key to musical success is the buzz, or bandwagon effect. The same is true for books and other products... Once an author has a best seller, the next book he writes is likely to also become a best seller, and once a brand name has recognition it is more likely to do well."

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The 2006 Olympics begin Friday. The internets have already come up with the Olympic drinking games, so let's go! (News is already coming out: the Spanish Olympic team has lost their luggage, and the New Zealand team has had their luggage stolen.) more inside

Lunchtime Quickies. A selection of true love and sex confessions from Eye's annual love and sex guide. (As if you need a guide, heh heh.) Feel free to rip off stories for your upcoming novel or screenplay. [possibly NSFW] Enjoy.

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Jure Robes literally takes cycling to insane lengths. Welcome to the world of ultra-endurance cycling, where riders cram up to 10,000 calories per day into their bodies, ride further than the Tour de France in a week and finish events being unable to turn a key without using two hands. more inside

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When Litter Bugs Attack: Canadian rage, caught on camera. more inside

Have you seen this man?