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If Bush had...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:09:46 -0600

If George Bush…… *

*If George W. Bush had been the first President to need a teleprompter installed to be able to get through a press conference, would you have laughed and said this is more…

Pigeon transmits data faster than leading South African internet provider

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:04:10 -0600

Pigeon transmits data faster than leading South African internet provider:

Here’s a sure-fire way to get noticed: take an overly trite expression and apply it literally to your complaint. Case in point: Unlimited IT, so exasperated by South Africa’s leading…

Giz Explains: How to Actually Make Coffee [Giz Explains]

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:44:16 -0600

Giz Explains: How to Actually Make Coffee [Giz Explains]:

Shared by RyanA
+1 on the Toddy. Been using it for years.

You probably brew coffee, like most people, the most insipid way possible: Using a Mr. Coffee that you fill with pre-ground coffee…

Americans Support Right-to-Carry

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:30:12 -0600

Americans Support Right-to-Carry:

According to a recent Zogby poll, 83% of Americans support Right to Carry laws. I am guessing that you didn’t see that reported in your local paper or on the national news. I did not, but maybe I…

This Blue Rat May Have the Secret to Avoid Spinal Cord Injuries [Science]

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:26:31 -0600

This Blue Rat May Have the Secret to Avoid Spinal Cord Injuries [Science]:

It’s not a negative. It’s not frozen. This rat’s skin is blue and its color may be the secret to avoid spinal cord injuries and paralysis, according to a new study by neurologists at the…

REPORT: second wave of elecric smart fortwos will be cheaper, available in 2010

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:48:38 -0600

REPORT: second wave of elecric smart fortwos will be cheaper, available in 2010:

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, SMART, Green Daily, UK

smart ed - Click above for high res image gallery

Currently, fleets in the UK that are testing the all-electric smart ed…

Finally, A Fighter Jet That Fits Into My Garage [Garage]

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:19:42 -0600

Finally, A Fighter Jet That Fits Into My Garage [Garage]:

With huge, velcro-attached, weather-resistant prints from StyleYourGarage.com, you can impress your neighbors with a fighter jet, an elephant or a race car in your garage (or rather: on your garage…

A Picture Is Worth About $138 Million [Image Cache]

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:57:19 -0600

A Picture Is Worth About $138 Million [Image Cache]:

The quick lens of U.S. Navy sonar technician Ronald Dejarnett was able to capture this Air Force F-22 going supersonic over the Gulf of Alaska as the pilot did his best Top Gun flyby…

Bing: The Fastest Way to Google [Bing]

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:17:08 -0600

Bing: The Fastest Way to Google [Bing]:

Have you guys heard about Bing? It makes Googling stuff super easy.

[CollegeHumor]

The Meatball Grill Basket Changes Everything [Grilling]

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:35:38 -0600

The Meatball Grill Basket Changes Everything [Grilling]:

When was the last time you visited Willams-Sonoma? Yeah, they’re expensive, but no one else is offering a product to grill your meatballs. Besides, sometimes they have food samples in there.

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Business Name Win

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:07:05 -0600

Business Name Win:

Submitted by Chase Y

Office Machine Turns Your TPS Reports Into TP For Your Bunghole [Green]

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:50:38 -0600

Office Machine Turns Your TPS Reports Into TP For Your Bunghole [Green]:

Have you ever thought about wiping your butt with one of your boss’ annoying memos? Well, now you can without fearing the dreaded anal papercut. This machine from Tokyo-based Nakabayashi can…

Ferris Bueller's Ferrari House Now For Sale [Architecture]

Tue, 26 May 2009 22:57:15 -0600

Ferris Bueller's Ferrari House Now For Sale [Architecture]:

Ferris Bueller wannabes—like me—with enough money—unlike me—have a reason to be happy: The stunning Ben Rose Home, which was Cameron’s house in the movie, is now available for sale.

The…

Amazing Collaborative YouTube Music Project Lets You Control Every Instrument [Music]

Sun, 17 May 2009 12:07:18 -0600

Amazing Collaborative YouTube Music Project Lets You Control Every Instrument [Music]:

It’s difficult to do the In Bb 2.0 project justice in words. Essentially, it’s a bunch of YouTube videos that you play at the same time. Let me explain, then go play with it.

The site is a…

Google Street View Protects the Privacy, Secret Recipe of Colonel Sanders [Street View]

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:06:47 -0600

Google Street View Protects the Privacy, Secret Recipe of Colonel Sanders [Street View]:

Now if only Street View could blur the food inside enough to make it look appetizing, it’ll really be useful. [The Register]

Google Street View Protects the Privacy, Secret Recipe of Colonel Sanders [Street View]

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:05:40 -0600

Google Street View Protects the Privacy, Secret Recipe of Colonel Sanders [Street View]:

Now if only Street View could blur the food inside enough to make it look appetizing, it’ll really be useful. [The Register]

CrossLoop Remotely Controls Any Windows or Mac PC [Downloads]

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:28:25 -0600

CrossLoop Remotely Controls Any Windows or Mac PC [Downloads]:

Windows/Mac OS X: Free remote desktop application CrossLoop—which we’ve mentioned once or twice before—has just released a Mac version, which means simple, cross-platform remote…

CrossLoop Remotely Controls Any Windows or Mac PC [Downloads]

Wed, 06 May 2009 22:28:16 -0600

CrossLoop Remotely Controls Any Windows or Mac PC [Downloads]:

Windows/Mac OS X: Free remote desktop application CrossLoop—which we’ve mentioned once or twice before—has just released a Mac version, which means simple, cross-platform remote…

H1N1 Swine Flu - Google Maps

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:53:00 -0600

H1N1 Swine Flu - Google Maps

Mystery Solved: Red Box DVD Rental Station Innards Laid Bare [Image Cache]

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:18:42 -0600

Mystery Solved: Red Box DVD Rental Station Innards Laid Bare [Image Cache]:

You can all sleep soundly tonight, for the mysterious DVD-dealing insides of the Red Box are a mystery no longer. You’re welcome. Surprisingly (disappointingly) not seen: Gnomes, whimsical…