Speed Up Windows 7 Taskbar Navigation with a Registry Hack

Windows 7's taskbar is undoubtedly a great addition to Windows, but if you've got more than one application window open, you've got to either click twice or patiently hover to navigate to an open window. Reader Richard details how he fixed this: [Lifehacker]

Yippy Dog Encounters Weasel: Wofford-Wisconsin Open Thread

The appropriately named Wofford Terriers are undersized and making their tournament debut, but they are incessant. Wisconsin is better than everyone thinks. Treasure of the Sierra Madre jokes? We don't need no stinkin' Treasure of the Sierra Madre jokes.

Geographically Confused Bears Vs. The Jungle Cats Of The Monongahela: Oakland-Pittsburgh Open Thread

Oakland got beaten by a lot of highly regarded teams this year; did that make them stronger? Is Pitt legit or playing above their heads? Why is a Michigan school so California-centric?

Tigers Aplenty! Missouri-Clemson Open Thread

Both of these teams love to play fast and loose, and Clemson's Trevor Booker might be the best player on the court. However, the Big 12 was better this year and Mizzou is very well-rounded. Tigers by five.

Canonized Tuscans Want To Play A Jesus Lizard Single: Siena-Purdue Open Thread

Four players averaging double figures, a coach named Fran, and they beat Ohio State last year — Siena's good. Purdue's missing Robbie Hummel, but Chris Kramer has the gumption to become a hated March Madness figure. Don't sleep on them.

Kornheiser-Armstrong Feud Forces Clear Channel To Ban Cycling Talk

America is a house divided thanks to Tony Kornheiser and Lance Armstrong's "car vs. bike" stand off, but thankfully radio executives have issued strict orders for everyone on their air to shut the hell up about it. More »

Seattle Mariners: The Fake Tragedy Of Ken Griffey

Will Leitch will be previewing/musing on every baseball team each weekday until the start of the season. You can pre-order his book and follow him on Twitter. Today: The Seattle Mariners. More »

I Was There: When Georgia Tech Beat USC With .8 Seconds

Andy E. Lin was three rows behind the bench the day James Forrest launched the improbable heave that sent USC home. More »

Backboard-Shattering Dunk Exciting, Highly Inconvenient

Two teams in Michigan were forced to move their regional final to another school, mid-game, after one player destroyed a backboard with a life-altering dunk. Thus making it both the most exciting and most tedious basketball game ever. More »

Will Ghostbusters 3 Ever Actually Happen?

Original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman is rumored to be getting forced out of his own franchise, in favor of a younger director. Too bad his contract won't let Columbia make a new Ghostbusters without his say-so. [io9]

Slam Dunk: The Financial Impact of March Madness

Our friends over at Fast Company put together this nifty little chart outlining where all the March Madness money goes. Check out more of this series right here. More »

Ryan Mallett's Scooter Gives SEC Fans A Head Start On Next Season's Taunts

Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett is getting around campus on a special scooter designed to keep his left foot off the ground. (Because a Rascal wasn't dorky enough?) I'm sure it won't come up during road games next fall. [Mr.Sec/Arkansas News]

Addams Family Is The New Coraline?

Fresh from the success of his Alice In Wonderland, Tim Burton is staying with 3D for his next project, which is one that he's been rumored to be involved in before: A brand-new Addams Family movie unlike any previous efforts. [io9]

Fringe: The Musical?

Will Fringe's musical episode be called "Once More, On LSD?" No, apparently it'll be called "Overture." And you'll never guess who's serenading Olivia. Spoilers ahead. [io9]

The Splash Hills Of Sonic The Hedgehog 4

Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 website updated yesterday, with new screens showing off the verdant Splash Hills Zone, Dr. Eggman's character profile, and a little free music to whet your appetite for some old school hedgehog action. [Kotaku]

Your Ex-Girlfriend's Favorite Gum Vs. Nocturnal Avians: Cornell-Temple Open Thread (BRACKET BUSTER WATCH)

Temple coach Fran "I Wasn't In The Beautician and the Beast" Dunphy and Cornell coach Steve "I'm Not Phil" Donahue are longtime friends. This either ends in a dramatic tie or a bloodbath. More »

Resplendent Caddyshack Mascots To Pester Dumas-esque Heros: Minnesota-Xavier Open Thread

The Golden Gophers have a championship-winning coach and solid team play. Xavier's Jordan Crawford dunked on LeBron. This one should get the Bradley Center rocking. Order a thematically appropriate sandwich and comment — pretty sure that's what Sean Miller's doing.

Appalachians And Some More Bears Clash In Buffalo: Morgan State-West Virginia Open Thread

Reggie Holmes and the MEAC champs are playing for coach Todd Bozeman. Playing to help him get a better job that is. Will Huggy Bear and Da'Sean Butler prove too much to handle? Will an announcer say "Pittsnogle?"

I Was There: Yesterday. In New Orleans

For our next #iwasthere, we hear from Alejandro de los Rios, who spent 12 hours in New Orleans Arena during yesterday's first round, when Notre Dame went down and Kentucky brought Steve Zahn for moral support. More »

The Giant Underground Gas Tank Where Most Helium Is Stored

No, this isn't a secret UFO installation. It's a natural underground gas tank that contains over a billion cubic meters of helium, important in many industrial processes, located under America's Great Plains. It's covered in mines, domes, and pipelines. [io9]

NetBalancer Prioritizes Network Traffic by Application

Windows: Ever wish you could guarantee your BitTorrent download didn't choke your streaming YouTube video—or vice versa—but don't feel like setting up Quality of Service rules on your super-router ? NetBalancer shapes bandwidth allocations for different apps on your PC. [Lifehacker]

Golden Shower: Denied! Great Moments In Drunken Hookup Failure

Welcome to Great Moments in Drunken Hookup Failure, where we showcase five heartwarming true stories of drunken love gone horribly awry. Off we go. More »

The Quest For The Perfect Bracket, And Why You Should Just Give Up Now

Out of more than three million brackets filled out on one popular site, a paltry 20 remain perfect after just one day. So much for that million dollars, huh? More »

Is Daylight Saving Time Bad For Television?

After Chuck hits an all-time ratings low, daylight savings has started hurting television behemoths like American Idol... So why is Human Target apparently immune, and what can other shows learn from it? [io9]

We May See Steven Spielberg's Epic Wormhole Movie Sooner Than We Thought

Does Jonathan Nolan's sudden agency jump mean Steven Speilbergs hard science fiction feature Wormhole will finally be made? The internet would certainly like you to believe that, and here's why. [io9]

Windows XP Mode No Longer Requires Virtualization Hardware

Windows XP Mode is a pre-configured solution for Windows 7 users needing support for older software, and, until recently, it required AMD-V or VT processor hardware. An update released today should make XP Mode far more accessible to more Windows 7 users. [Lifehacker]

I Was There: A Classic In The Chocolate-Dipped Garden

Alan Siegel, whom you've met around these parts before, attended last year's Elite Eight match-up between Pittsburgh and Villanova. His story: More »

"Batman Beyond" Brings The Story Of A Future Batman To Comics

Fans who still miss the futuristic Gotham (and teenaged Dark Knight) seen in the dearly-departed Batman Beyond got the news they've been waiting a long time for. The cartoon is finally becoming a comic. [io9]

The Will Wright Tapes: Infant Borg, M&M Death Match and Drug Dealers

Will Wright popped up on the last talk of the last day of the Game Developers Conference to deliver a classic Wright mind-blowing talk on, well, everything. [Kotaku]

Bryan Singer Misses The Point Of X-Men First Class: It's About The Young Mutants

Director Bryan Singer's opening up about how he wants to handle his mutant prequel, X-Men: First Class. And it sounds like there's a heavy focus on the Professor Xavier and Magneto origins tale, but what about the other mutants? [io9]
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