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Ouch
Best Buy CMO Barry Judge Responds with 'The One Type of Gizmodo Blogger'
Yesterday, I did a fun post describing the Seven Types of Employees You Meet at Best Buy, complete with illustrations by Dan Meth. And now, Best Buy has responded. And they've been spying on me. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by psychiccheese: The Two Types of Gizmodo Commenters Type 1: You'll find this guy at work, but he won't be working. Instead... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Science
Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!
Nikola Tesla, the granddaddy of electricity, was born on this day way back in 1856. If only he were alive to see what kind of goofy crap we were doing with his namesake coils! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Darrone: I'm pretty sure if he played 5 minutes of Red Alert, he's throw up. Not sure where he stands... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Photoshop Contest
Create Retro Versions of Modern Gadgets
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want you to take modern day gadgets and bring them back to the swinging 70s. Create retro versions of gadgets or retro ads for gadgets that didn't exist back then. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by tok3ninja; is the best non-star commenter: I've always wanted to submit my sick, twisted takes on your Photoshop contests Adam. Now might be a good time... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Science
The Solution to the Energy Crisis: Urine
Did you know that urine has properties that make it a great source of energy? That's right: peeing in your gas tank might actually do something in the not too distant future. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by OMG! Ponies!: Yet another reason why we should harvest the homeless to accommodate our modern lives... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Gaming
$300 Virtual On Joysticks Are Faithful to the Original
You could buy the $15 Xbox Live Arcade game Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram and play it with a regular controller. Or you could cowboy the fuck up and buy Hori's $323 dual joystick controller designed specifically for Virtual On. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Skeetz: For 323 bucks I don't want to see mounting screws on TOP on the damn thing. What the eff? 3 Responses | Other threads
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Pranks
The iSaw USB Chainsaw Was a Hoax with a Message
Remember the iSaw from a couple days ago? Unsurprisingly, it wasn't real. But the cause that it was created to support is one we can definitely get behind. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Hiphopopotamus: I didn't think there was a shred of truth to this. I think we all saw right through this. Glad to see... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Satire
The Seven Types of Employees You Meet at Best Buy
Have you ever noticed that no matter which Best Buy you go into, you end up seeing the same people working there? That's because there are seven types of people that work at every single Best Buy, with no exceptions. More » -
Science
Historic, Gigantic Atom Smasher to Be Demolished
Lawrence Berkeley National Labratory's Bevatron was the world's largest atom smasher when it was build for $9 million in the early '50s. Soon, it'll be reduced to a pile of rubble. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by OMG! Ponies!: It's a frakkin' atom-smasher! Do you know why you never hear anyone complain about all those useless vacant atom-smashers that litter... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Japan
3mm-Thin Digital Booth Babe Gives Other Booth Babes Inferiority Complexes
This super-thin booth babe display was recently spotted on the floor of the high-octane International Stationary and Office Supply Fair (slogan: "You'll get punched in the face with excitement!"). More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by 32ndnote: Is anyone else's page layout really messed up with the bonus "More About Booth Babes" section stretched out on the... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Hulu
Hulu Video Downloader Lets You Save Your Shows For Offline Viewing
Hulu is great, but what if you want to watch the newest 30 Rock somewhere with no web access? You can just use the new Hulu Video Downloader to sketchily rip video right from the site for you. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Kaiser-Machead: No thanks I'd much rather attempt to find the show on iTunes first than dick around with some Hulu exploit that... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Movies
Would-Be Halo Movie Director Shows the Alien Ghettos of District 9
Remember those incredible live-action Halo shorts? Well, that director has his first full-length movie coming out, and it looks downright badass. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by marcsiry: I guess no one here is old enough to remember when this was on TV and called "Alien Nation." 19 Responses | Other threads
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Architecture
Tornado Tower Looks Like a Cloud, Makes Its Own Energy
The Tornado Tower is a design for a performing arts center in Taipei, Taiwan, and man is it crazy. That huge bubble on top is where the theater sits, and the whole thing harnesses the wind for energy. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by NastyInThePasty: Interesting idea to reduce the physical footprint on the ground, if nothing else. Otherwise, bah humbug. /cranky realistic architect 5 Responses | Other threads
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By Adam FrucciComment by elitesoulman: And it's still too damn expensive. Go read a real book. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Science
You Guys, 12:34:56 7/8/9 Is a Once in a Lifetime… Oh, You Missed It
Once every hundred years, our time and calendar line up to make the amazing time of 12:34:56 7/8/9. And since this post went up exactly at that time, you totally missed it. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Murd0c: next month comes 12:34:56 07.08.09 everywhere in the world except in the USA 44 Responses | Other threads
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Camcorders
Sony's HDR-CX520V and HDR-CX500V Camcorders Follow Your Face
Sony just announced two new HD camcorders, both shooting in full HD and snapping 12-megapixel photos. More » -
Butts
Ass Shaking USB Device Puts Your Worst Qualities on Display
What sort of message do you want to send with your desk baubles? Is it one saying "I am a pervert, a Japanophile and irresponsible with my money"? If so, have I got the bauble for you. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Soho: Its pretty lacking in the "Ass" department if you ask me. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Design
Cox Speaker Table Combines Two Items, Ruining Both
This Cox speaker table is the sort of thing you buy when you have a lot of money but no time to consider how practical your overpriced baubles are. Who the hell wants a speaker that doubles as a table? More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by PanhandleJoe: I bet Michael Jackson would buy one. Oh, wait... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Food
Spaghetti Measure Ensures That You Make the Right Amount Every Time
This spaghetti measure is really clever: grab a bundle of dry pasta and it'll measure out 1-4 servings using its aperture-like ring. No more wasted pasta or still-hungry regrets. [A+R Store via 7 Gadgets] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by tande04: I find some of the things you guys profile here just odd. Where have you lived that you've never seen a... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Image cache
Project Nomad's Robotic Animal Vehicles Won't Be Real Anytime Soon
As far as concepts go, Jason Battersby's Project Nomad is pretty out there. It's a series of rideable robo-vehicles that look like animals, getting their energy from plants. Yeah, let us know when these become feasible, Jason. [Coroflot via BBG] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Novaheart: Can someone tell me how they're gonna make energy from plants? But other then that this looks awesome, a true ATV... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Design
G1 Google Phone Designers Reinvent the Automobile
Designers Mike and Maaike, the duo behind the design of the G1 Google phone, have turned their sights on automobile design, and their take on it is, well… interesting. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by unibrow4o9: I'm not sure I'd be really into riding a vehicle that under no circumstance I could control... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Bad ideas
Sony Promotional Image Shows Some Dangerous Behavior
Sony's new press image is all fun and cheeky until that model drops his PSP into the tub and ends up with a seriously embarrassing obituary. [Kotaku] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Wait,wait. How can this guy have legs/forearms that hairy, yet a chest so smooth? That just doesn't make... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Design
Whiteboard Clock Clears Your Schedule For You
Here's a clever design: a whiteboard clock that erases your appointments as they happen. The lack of a minutes hand robs it of some of its usefulness, but the concept is still sound. [Il-Gu Cha via Make] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by BergenCountyJC: I just wonder if 8:00 is a heart or something more dirty 4 Responses | Other threads
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DIY
DIY Secret Passage Adds Mystery to Your Home
There's really no doubt about it: secret passages are totally awesome. Which is why I can't help but be smitten by this homemade hidden door that exposes a messy, messy office. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Bandit: There must be a large gap on the right between bookcases in order to allow this to close. That will... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Pranks
World's Smallest TV-B-Gone Makes It Even Easier to Do Things You'll Later Regret
The size of the original TV-B-Gone never seemed like an impediment to us, but hey, I'm not going to argue with a gadget going through the shrink ray. [Hack-a-Day] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by SigmundTheSeaMonster: I'd like a Cellphone-B-gone. While driving. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Robots
Self-Portrait Machine Forces Your Hands Into Drawing a Pretty Picture
No artistic ability? Let a friendly robot force your hands into drawing a realistic self-portrait of yourself. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Pi-face: I'd say that it's art just about as much as photography/graphic design is. 13 Responses | Other threads
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Lights
Sputnik Solar Lamp Brings Free Light to Your Yard
This solar lamp from IDEA is inspired by Sputnik, requires 2-5 hours of sunlight for 8 hours of operation and costs a mere $16. [IDEA via Engadget] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Kaiser-Machead: Now I can't get the reverberating sound of someone with a saw making that UFO noise out of my head. 10 Responses | Other threads
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Verizon
Verizon Does an About Face, Offers BlackBerry Tour to Existing Customers
Behold, the power of bad press! Verizon is now set to offer pre-orders of the upcoming BlackBerry Tour to existing customers in the very near future. More » -
Space
The Aliens of the Star Iota Horologii Are Just Watching Captain Kangaroo Now
When our broadcasts leave Earth, they slowly travel into space. There is, however, a sizable delay between what we watch and what distant aliens watch. This convenient chart shows us what TV various stars are receiving today. [AbstruseGoose via TDW] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by 92BuickLeSabre: I wasn't aware that WWII was a TV show. Sounds awfully long and depressing. 15 Responses | Other threads
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Playstation
I Dare You to Not Buy This PlayStation iPhone Case Immediately
Question: is this a great iPhone case, or is it the greatest iPhone case? More » -
BlackBerry
Sprint Getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th
Verizon isn't the only carrier getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th; Sprint is also getting it on the same day. Just like at Verizon, it'll be $200 with a new contract. Can you feel the excitement in the air? I can. More » -
Mods
Ben Heck's New Commodore 64 Laptop Going Up For Auction For Charity
Ben Heck, console modder extraordinaire, has just finished up his newest Commodore 64 laptop, and he's auctioning it off for charity. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by vmspionage: More awesome than a $6000 MacBook! 4 Responses | Other threads
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Xbox 360
Some Pricing Details on Last.fm on the Xbox 360 Emerge
Last.fm is coming to the Xbox 360, which is great. But you're gonna need a Gold Live membership to enjoy it, and even then you'll be stuck watching video ads. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by xrikazen: i HATE it that m$ makes you have a gold account for this kind of stuff. maybe i'm still upset about... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Science
Disgusting Sewer Creature Update: IT'S F#$%ING REAL!
Remember the disgusting video of some mysterious creature in the North Carolina sewers I posted yesterday? I cynically assumed it was a viral ad for some upcoming movie. Sweet merciful christ, I was wrong. These things are actually real. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by BergenCountyJC: Seriously, is there any good that comes out of N.C.? I only drive through it to get to S.C. 30 Responses | Other threads
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Monsters
Excellent Special Effects or Terrifying New Sewer Creatures? You Decide
This video purports to be of some unknown creatures in the sewers under Cameron Village in Raleigh, North Carolina. It's probably some early viral marketing for a movie. But! What if it isn't? Oh god, what if it isn't?? [io9] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Kaiser-Machead: Maybe it's an egg sack to start off Cloverfield 2. Maybe it's Tim Burton's 10 Responses | Other threads
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Photoshop Contest
In Which We Provoke Kim Jong Il in 77 Offensive and Hilarious Ways
OK, so if crazy Kim Jong Il does try nuking Hawaii this weekend, don't blame me. He was planning on it before this horrifying and hilarious gallery of shameful Photoshops appeared. Oh god, what have I done? More » -
Bad ideas
Grossest Mouse Ever Works While Scraping Dead Skin Off Your Feet
Someone decided it would be fun to combine a Ped Egg, used for scraping dead skin off of your feet, with an optical mouse. What resulted is gross. Don't believe me? There's a video. Oh god, there's a video. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: I don't understand why people like removing the calluses off their feat. I find them quite functional. I... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Photoshop Contest
In Which We Provoke Kim Jong Il in 77 Offensive and Hilarious Ways
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Blu-Ray
Watchmen Blu-ray Bringing Awesome 'Maximum Movie Mode' Video Commentary
Most Blu-ray features leave me a little cold, but the Watchmen's "Maximum Movie Mode" actually looks really cool. In it, director Zack Snyder uses two screens to visually show various behind-the-scenes snippets while the movie plays. More » -
DIY
MIT Students Build a Speedy Go-Kart Out of a Shopping Cart
When you were in college, you spent your free time drinking tallboys of Bud Ice and playing Mario Kart 64 until 5am. These MIT students, on the other hand, built a shopping cart go-kart cart and dubbed it the LOLriokart. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by OCEntertainment: If anybody had told me that MIT students get to make shopping cart go karts and emergency pizza buttons and... 5 Responses | Other threads
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911
People Don't Always Call 911 For Emergencies
The 911 system is a streamlined way for the authorities to be notified of emergencies in their jurisdiction. It's also a number that morons call when their fast food orders are screwed up or they forget what day it is. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by xwildebeestx: tuck yer damn shirt in!! *waves fist 3 Responses | Other threads
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