Thursday: March 4, 2010
- Samsung pulls the curtain back on Internet-capable fridge.
A fancy new Internet-enabled refrigerator will set you back about two grand according to this Yahoo article. Your cold cuts can finally have their very own spot on the information superhighway. Welcome to the future.
Thursday: February 25, 2010
- Forbes covers fifteen kooky inventions you may not have previously known about.
Yes, someone actually holds a patent for a device that allows the user of said to device to swiftly kick themselves in the buttocks. This would undoubtedly make for a lovely addition to any home or office (most likely the latter).
Monday: February 22, 2010
- Yes, you too can own a piece of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store's staircase on eBay.
This broken glass stair will set you back just $2,500 (if you use the BUY IT NOW option on eBay's website) otherwise you are left to toil with the other bidders - of which there are none at the time of posting this.
- CNN would like to know just how scientific our superheros actually are.
This article seems like one giant lead-in to get you watch this YouTube video from the University of Minnesota regarding actual science of The Watchmen (of which I am not a big fan of) so click above and save yourself some time.
Monday: January 4, 2010
- Gamer pays $330,000 for virtual space station.
...$330,000 for a fully-equipped space station, boasting multiple biodomes packed with exciting hunting opportunities, a thriving bar, and extensive shopping and reincarnation facilities. Sounds like a bargain, but there's one drawback: it's not real.
Wednesday: December 30, 2009
- The top nine Internet memes of 2009 according to MSNBC.
Covers everything from Kanye to the Internet's unflinching love of all things bacon. Now if you'll excuse me there is a three wolf moon shirt that needs to be washed before not venturing out on New Year's Eve.
Monday: December 28, 2009
- Calling 911 because your significant other won't eat dinner is not an emergency.
FYI, calling 911 for similar non-emergency situations like this this not just once, not just twice, but over thirty times in a specific time frame is grounds for 911 abuse. Be sure to write this down in your life lesson book kids.
Tuesday: December 22, 2009
- Five gaping plot holes that Hollywood hopes you'll never notice.
The same T-Rex sneaking up and saving our heroes from the raptors like he's Mr. Miyagi. We don't know the T-Rex is there until it's snapping raptors in half, and by then everything's way too awesome to wonder where all the goddamn earth quaking disappeared to.
Monday: December 21, 2009
- Nine of the worst tech movies according to CNN.
OK, I can agree with most of the choices on this list but said list could have easily been doubled due to the amount of silly technology that has appeared in movies over the years. Case in point: Independence Day. In which Jeff Goldblum's character manages to hack an alien computer... using Mac OS 9.
- Yes, it's quite possible for someone to marry a video game character.
The newlyweds, who went on a honeymoon to Guam, now go on dates around Tokyo, with SAL9000 taking pictures of Nene, installed in his Nintendo DS, in front of famous landmarks and then posting them on social networking sites.
Monday: December 14, 2009
- Scientists deduce the best method in which to remove a Band-ADo it fasid.
The results will shock you. Ok, no they actually won't shock you at all. Do it fast and you'll have less pain. Don't you feel better knowing that this is scientifically proven now? No? Yea, me neither.
Thursday: December 10, 2009
- An extensive gallery of the most obnoxious holiday light decorations for you to gawk at.
Looking at these photos may cause an intese desire to go watch Christmas Vacation... multiple times. 'Is your house on fire, Clark?' 'No, Aunt Bethany, those are the Christmas lights.'
Tuesday: December 8, 2009
- AT&T releases iPhone app so users can complain about poor service.
So AT&T would like you to reach out to them with this iPhone app if you happen to hit a dead zone or if you become a dropped call victim. So how are you supposed to actually make the complaint when there isn't any service?
Tuesday: December 1, 2009
- Seven of the most inexplicable character additions to television shows.
...the writers some how thought it made perfect sense to introduce a futuristic floating green alien into the town of Bedrock. Add in the fact that only Barney, Fred, Pebbles and Bam-Bam can see or hear the alien, and the Great Gazoo essentially amounts to an imaginary friend.
Tuesday: November 24, 2009
- A collection of ten watches that happen to be more expensive than a Ferrari.
If you keep this moon-phase, perpetual calendar, retrograde behemoth running continuously it won’t need adjusting until 2100. That’s something your children’s children’s children will most certainly appreciate.
Friday: November 20, 2009
- Banned Xbox Live users decide to file class action lawsuit against Microsoft.
Abington are looking to get a class action lawsuit together, believing Microsoft's actions to be both heavy-handed and suspiciously convenient giving the proximity of the bannings to the release of Modern Warfare 2.
Thursday: November 19, 2009
- A gallery of dumb food allergy advisories for your viewing pleasure.
Allergy advice: your package of peanuts contains 100% peanuts, your salt packet contains 100% salt, and your soymilk contains soy. Obvious post contains 100% obvious obviousness.
Friday: November 13, 2009
- CBS turning popular Twitter account into sitcom.
Look for other Twitter themed accounts to get their own television shows if this one happens to take off. Which it might, because some of the posts are actually quite funny.
Friday: November 6, 2009
- If at first you don't succeed at your driver's test, try 950 times.
Good news: after the 950th time, this person was finally able to pass the written exam. Bad news: there is still the little matter of passing the actual driving portion of the exam.
Monday: November 2, 2009
- Turns out the real-life Harry Potter not that big a fan of Harry Potter series.
After 12 years of it I couldn't count the amount of times I've heard 'You're a wizard Harry'. It does wear a bit thin after a while. And I've heard all the puns about my wand.
Thursday: October 29, 2009
- A list of ten weird sitcom crossovers just for you.
Hey, anyone remember when the cast of Saved by the Bell appeared on Saved by the Bell: The New Class? That was a strange crossover right there wasn't it? Am I right folks?
Wednesday: October 28, 2009
- Disney offering refund on Baby Einstein videos that didn't turn children into geniuses.
Turns out that these videos didn't really make a whole lot of difference on a child's intellect by any means. Who would have guessed? Every household is eligible for a $15.99 refund for up to four DVDs.
Tuesday: October 27, 2009
- Johnny Five is alive, Short Circuit remake actually in the works.
Didn't we say everything we needed to say with the last two Short Circuit movies? Must we bring Johnny 5 to this generation? That space has already been occupied by a cuter robot named WALL-E.
- Latvian meteor-like crater, most likely thought to be a meteor, not a meteor after all.
Apparenly real craters left by meteors are not as tidy as this one was and that don't appear to have been dug out with a shovel. Oh well. See yesterday's batch of links for original story.
Tuesday: September 29, 2009
- Ten outer space antics that you may not have previously known about.
Turns out that there is tons of fun to be had whilst visiting outer space. Who knew?
Monday: September 28, 2009
- Yes, now you too can purchase your very own Jedi bath robes.
You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than in your own bathroom.
Tuesday: September 8, 2009
- Makers of Luxo lamp decide to sue Disney and Pixar over mascot usage and name.
The Norwegian company that originally designed the iconic lamp is claiming copyright infringement. It probably doesn't help that Disney is packaging a version of said lamp to sell with the Blu-ray version of 'Up' and that they also have a six-foot animatronic version over at Disney World in Orlando.
Wednesday: September 2, 2009
- Ars Technica reviews Guitar Hero 5.
It still seems a little inappropriate that Kurt Cobain is included as a playable character. And even more so after watching this YouTube clip. Wow.
Monday: August 31, 2009
- Yes folks, another Rambo movie has been given the green light by Hollywood.
Didn't we say everything we needed to say with the last Rambo installment? No? There's still more?
Friday: August 21, 2009
- Chicago woman decides to sue local zoo over splashing dolphins.
Officials 'recklessly and wilfully trained and encouraged the dolphins to throw water at the spectators in the stands, making the floor wet and slippery', the court documents stated.
