The ruling was interpreted (questionably, but this was the effect) as confirming that there could be no slavery in Britain.

ECONOMIST: Millennium issue: Slavery

But, a couple of weeks with the gorgeous, if questionably useful device, has started to produce some truly exciting results.

ENGADGET: Nexus Q hacked to launch apps, gets remote control web app HD

After its mid-summer reveal, JVC's entry into the booming action sports camera market is now shipping and we got to spend some time with the questionably-named GC-XA1 ADIXXION at the company's CEDIA booth.

ENGADGET: JVC's $349 ADIXXION camcorder is shipping now, packs LCD, WiFi and live Ustreaming (hands-on)

So while you might not have much luck trying out the Wii at your nearest 24-hour SuperCenter, you can rest assured it'll be available -- along with those questionably priced accessories -- for purchase.

ENGADGET: Wal-Mart passing on Wii demo units due to safety?

Her hard hitting piece is absolutely fascinating and covers how sport drink friendly messaging evolved and later became questionably incorporated into official medical and sport recommendations, often by advisory boards with multiple members on sport drink payrolls.

FORBES: Guest Post: The BMJ's Amazing Shock and Awe Assault on Sport Drink Science

The questionably named Cyber University in Japan has begun offering a mobile class on the "mysteries of the pyramids, " but instead of a typical PC's display of text, images, sound, and video, the mobile version offers a streaming Power Point presentation on the topic.

ENGADGET: College course via mobile phone being offered in Japan

For those fairly confident that you won't be taking Divineo up on this questionably useful mod, you should still click on through for a live action video of this thing rocking out, but be very sure that you adore Metallica first, and don't say we didn't warn you.

ENGADGET: Divineo offers up LCD-infused Xbox 360, practicality in doubt

Regardless, the firm is touting Window's forthcoming Vista operating system as encouragement for more producers to hop on the (nearly empty) bandwagon, so if you're cool with holding out on ( questionably beneficial) 1080p flicks for another year or so, you'll (unsurprisingly) find yourself a lot richer for it.

ENGADGET: Blu-ray disc drive prices to be halved by 2008? HD