No use trying to pass this off as breaking news, since it happened on Friday. Besides, everyone's probably read or heard about the mysterious Black Friday pepper spray incident at the Porter Ranch Wal-Mart. But the incident bears repeating to illustrate what a giant pool of suck shopping has become, … [Read more...] about The Wal-Mart Pepper Spray Incident And Dumb Consumerism
Awesome Beyond Words: Lego Freddie Mercury Statue
The greatest rock n roll frontman ever finally gets the Lego treatment thanks to a diehard fan. The resulting sculpture captures Freddie's most iconic stance onstage when he still rocked a fearsome mustache that out-machoed the beardiest macho men anywhere (here's looking at you Chuck Norris). While … [Read more...] about Awesome Beyond Words: Lego Freddie Mercury Statue
Finally! The Chuck Norris Plush Toy
Actually, the only hints that this particular plush action figure is Walker Texas Ranger are the belt buckle and the tag. It doesn't resemble Chuck [insert superhuman feat here] Norris; the forehead is too narrow and the prominent jaw lacks the right amount of grizzle. Also, why is he packing Uzis? … [Read more...] about Finally! The Chuck Norris Plush Toy
Instant Cup Noodle Turns To Robot Toy (Video)
Cup noodles are as vital to modern civilization as home-brewed liquor was to agrarian communities in previous centuries. Okay, perhaps that was a lousy comparison, but the point was to show what a great revitalizer cup noodles are in our contemporary work environments. For obvious reasons, it's not … [Read more...] about Instant Cup Noodle Turns To Robot Toy (Video)
Settings Shortcuts on Your iPhone Without Jailbreaking
Despite all the great features that come with every iOS device, people still find something they want to tweak. To get that extra degree of convenience in accessing your iPhone’s settings, for example, there’s SBSettings which enables access in a single swipe. Unfortunately, this is a jailbreak and … [Read more...] about Settings Shortcuts on Your iPhone Without Jailbreaking
Derringer Cycles Let You Run on Foot or Gas Power
These hybrid motorbike creations, from the wheels to the main body frame, look like bicycles. But right on the top tube is a 1.8-gallon gas tank and just below that is a 49cc 4-stroke engine. That’s for when your hamstrings and quadriceps get tired and would like to switch to combusting gasoline for … [Read more...] about Derringer Cycles Let You Run on Foot or Gas Power
Human Neurons Successfully Implanted Into Mice
It is now entirely possible to put parts of one species’ brain into another. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) recently published a groundbreaking medical research study which demonstrated how human embryo stem cell neurons can be successfully integrated with neurons from … [Read more...] about Human Neurons Successfully Implanted Into Mice
An iPhone That Changes Color With Heat
There are a lot of cool mobile device accessories you could put on your Christmas shopping list, and one of them should probably be RF Laserworks’ heat-sensitive backing for the iPhone. This innovative accessory is self-adhesive, so you just slap it on the back of your iPhone 4 or 4S and then watch … [Read more...] about An iPhone That Changes Color With Heat
Monster Theremin Haunts Melbourne
The theremin is 23 feet high and can be found along the Yarra River shore. Fortunately, it doesn’t go around eating residents of this Australian city. It is, after all, just a piece of radio hardware turned electronic musical instrument, albeit built in much larger proportions than usual. If you … [Read more...] about Monster Theremin Haunts Melbourne
Microsoft Bacon Stunt Goes Viral, Has Surprising Twist
If you haven't read, heard, or been told about this peculiar campaign, it's best to stick around until the last sentence. Turns out Microsoft has been up to its usual tricks, hiring a bacon cart to stalk the offices of Amazon and Google. Why? To poach talent. It's a novel way to go about the … [Read more...] about Microsoft Bacon Stunt Goes Viral, Has Surprising Twist
FireText Alerts You When Your House Is Burning Down
In the unfortunate circumstance of a fire or some unprecedented disaster in the kitchen, the FireText alerts several users via SMS. Distressing, but at least it affords the recipient time to mitigate the disaster. It's better than coming home to a house in ashes. Anyway, the FireText is a rugged … [Read more...] about FireText Alerts You When Your House Is Burning Down
Mazda Outs i-ELOOP Capacitor-based Braking System
There are a few brilliant reasons why the i-ELOOP braking system is some sort of trend-riding innovation. Ignoring the fact that it's a boring car part, the i-ELOOP (that's intelligent energy loop) is the closest an internal combustion car can get to being a full-fledged hybrid. For the detailed … [Read more...] about Mazda Outs i-ELOOP Capacitor-based Braking System
