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Universal Pees On Our Rug With The Big Lebowski 10th Anniversary Edition
On Sept. 9, Universal will release an amazing 10th Anniversary Limited Edition of The Big Lebowski that's packed inside of a mini-bowling ball. A goddamn bowling ball. And it'll have all-new bonus features, which I hope/suspect is filled with John Goodman screaming various permutations of "fuck" a lot. For only $24. Why so cheap? Because it's only on DVD. WTF, Universal? More »
Big Underpants
Wife Uses eBay to Humiliate Cheating Husband and His Fat Lover
For some strange reason, an Australian woman thinks that putting for sale a photo of her cheating husband's lover underpants on eBay—along with a empty condom wrapper—is a perfect way to humiliate them both. But why just a photo? It didn't make much sense to me until I learnt about eBay's weird no-secondhand underwear rules. But still, she manages to pull it with her funny description of the "The Tart's Knickers": More »
Tiny Screen, Big Savings
Dealzmodo: Sony's XEL-1 OLED TV In Sam's Club Bargain Bin For $1,748
Yeah, that's almost $800 under Sony Style's price. And yeah, it's still an 11-inch screen. But one you'll want to lick, it's so saturated and thin. If you were already eyeing an XEL-1 for the bathroom I'm guessing the $800 isn't a huge issue, but as Taco Bell says, "why pay more?" No word on where this shot is from, so call your Club before heading out. Also good to know you can apparently pick up an eye exam at the same location, once the colors burn into your retinas. [Engadget]
2:20 PM on Tue Aug 5 2008
By John Mahoney
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21 comments
Latest by Collins1: @Rabid Penguin: People that have $1748 to spend on a small tv, douchebag. Kinda obvious, and to the people that seemed more »
retromodo
1940s Video Shows Off Crazy Bike Innovations
I'm not completely sure what's going on in this clip or where it's even from but it contains a) weird and crazy bicycles, b) jazzy music, and c) old timeyness—thus, it rules. I'm pretty sure the language is Czech, so if any of you know Czech, please tell me what they're saying! My favorite strange bikes: the really, really huge one at 3:15 and the sewing machine one at roughly 4:40. [MAKE]
security
Homeland Security Can Snatch Your Laptop at the Border, No Questions Asked
Better flush your porn transfer folder before heading home from Tijuana, guys, because the DHS can and will find it, according to a report by the Washington Post. They also have permission to take your laptop or any other electronic device to an off-site location indefinitely, and share its contents with other agencies or private entities (read: anyone) for translation, decryption, or "other reasons." And it's not just your laptop you should be careful about, unfortunately. More »
8:45 AM on Fri Aug 1 2008
By John Mahoney
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164 comments
Latest by hagrun: Okay wait... their business model is as follows: Due to the rising cost in fuel our tickets will become highly undesirable more »
big brother
Comcast Support is Watching You Complain On Your Blog RIGHT NOW
When Brandon Dilbeck wrote about how shitty his Comcast service was on his no-traffic Blogspot blog, he didn't think anyone was watching. But this guy was. And when he received an email from Comcast support that directly addressed his specific problem shortly after his post went up, he understandably got a little freaked out. More »
windows 95
Windows 95 Lead Architect Is a Mac Convert, Launches First iPhone App
After he left Microsoft, Satoshi Nakajima, the lead architect of Windows 95 and a "defining force" in the creation of Internet Explorer 3.0, wanted to understand why people were so into Apple. He picked up a Mac two years ago and decided he'd never use a PC again. Now his company, Big Canvas, develops apps for the iPhone. Their first app for the iPhone, PhotoShare, isn't bad, but it's another photo service to sign up for, and we just wanna use Flickr, damn it. More »
big giz
Gizmodo's Official License Plate
The guys at Tasty Booze may think whoever owns this guy is a gigantic douche, but we know better. This guy is a gigantic Gizmodo fan. You can't fit "Gigantic Gizmodo Fan" on a license plate, so he shortened it to "BIG GIZ". Here's to you, Giz fan—you Pontiac driver you. [TastyBooze - Thanks Blakeley!]
bender's big score
Poker Bot Knows When to Hold 'Em, Knows When to Fold 'Em
Looks like the day when we all hang out with robots that smoke cigars, throw back drinks and win all our money in poker is edging closer, now that programmers at the University of Alberta have created a Hold 'Em-playing software that can beat poker professionals. The Polaris software was pitted against Poker pros like Nick Grudzien and Ijay Palansky in six games of limit Texas Hold 'Em—it tied on one, lost two and won three. More »
hellboy
Hellboy 'Big Baby' Shotgun: Stand Back iProduct
We know that today's iPhone coverage has driven most of you to the brink of insanity (OK, let's be honest, that was actually the booze and black magic markers kicking in, but our iPhone coverage isn't helping matters), but if there's one thing that will shut up an Apple fanboy, it's this Hellboy 2 Big Baby life-size replica. A shotgun combined with a six-shooter, it features six removable shells and a wind-up music player (featuring Lullaby and Goodnight). And at 42 pounds, it's not fucking around. But the best part is that you can call your Apple-fanboy buddy and tell him that you just dropped $699 on something without a touchscreen or iTunes support. [bigbadtoystore via nerd approved]
ping pong
If you have ever watched a professional table tennis tournament (or Forrest Gump at least) you know that a two-person game can get completely insane. Now, imagine the mayhem that would ensue with up to 12 people battling it out at once. Thanks to designer Guenter Arndt and his modular table tennis system, this ridiculousness is a reality.
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Modular Ping Pong Table Allows For Crazy 12 Player Games
If you have ever watched a professional table tennis tournament (or Forrest Gump at least) you know that a two-person game can get completely insane. Now, imagine the mayhem that would ensue with up to 12 people battling it out at once. Thanks to designer Guenter Arndt and his modular table tennis system, this ridiculousness is a reality.
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clocks
Big Time Digital Wall Clock: You've Finally Made It, Timex Watch Guy
The Big Time Digital Wall Clock has no qualms about its place in your life. It's giving you the time. And doing it the big way. At over three feet wide and a foot and a half long, the Big Time clock features an admittedly stylish circuit board backing. Maybe we'd consider the purchase if it weren't so, you know, big. Available in four color schemes, the Big Time clock will set you back $130, but we're pretty sure that it doubles as a Big Time nightlight and Big Time tanning bulb if you're budget is smaller than your Big Time lifestyle. [Lazybone via 7Gadgets]
peripherals
LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra: 1TB in Your Hand
LaCie's LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra has been around for some time, but it's just gotten a major capacity boost. Now the external eSATA/Firewire 800 drive supports up to 1 terabyte of storage by utilizing two 2.5-inch 500GB drives in a RAID 0 configuration. It's not quite iPod-sleek storage, but the Little Big Disk can fit in your hand (pending you can lift 1.4lbs). The new Little Big Disk Quadra runs $659.99. [LaCie via Fareastgizmos]
cctv
Stupidest Thief Ever Checks Reflection in CCTV Camera After Swiping Kid's Necklace
A mugger who stole jewelry from a teenager on a tram has dropped himself right in it, after he clocked himself in the on-board security cameras. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was traveling with two friends on a tram in Bromley, a South London suburb, when he was approached by another kid who, after admiring the necklace and bracelet, snatched them. Rather than fleeing immediately, the dumbass tea-leaf sauntered up to the CCTV camera on board the tram, and struck a pose with the stolen items. The mugger, who claimed he was carrying a knife when the victim asked for his gear back, was described by a British Transport policeman, as "not the brightest spark. He was there for a long time and either didn't care or wasn't aware he was being filmed." [Daily Mail]
wal-mart
Wal-Mart Fires Broadside Into Best Buy With Talk of Geek Squad Knockoff
By way of sister site The Consumerist comes word this afternoon that big box chain Wal-Mart is "very interested" in expanding its services into Best Buy's Geek Squad territory. "We are looking at different options," said Gary Severson, a Wal-Mart senior vice president. Tough luck for Best Buy on that one, should it come to pass. According to MarketWatch, analysts consider Best Buy's Geek Squad operation a key differentiator compared to Wal-Mart. So, the question is, if Geek Squad guys drive those black and white VW Beetles, would Wal-Mart
privacy
UK Government Wants to Build a Database of Every Phone Call and Email
Seriously, what is going on in England? Isn't this the country that produced 1984? Has anyone read it lately? Because between the insane number of closed circuit cameras placed around Britain and now the governments desire to have an active database of every single phone call and email sent in the country, it's beginning to look like Big Brother is alive and well across the pond. More »
big bang theory
PopSci has a great article about scientists who are trying to re-create the events of the Universe, such as the big bang and black holes, with controlled lab experiments. The Universe in a Teacup, shown above, cools helium to 0.0003°F above absolute zero, and moves around the particles so that little whirlpools remain after the helium settles. The state inside this pinky-sized tube is thought to be the condition of the universe just after the big bang.
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Does This Finger Sized Tube Carry The Secrets of the Big Bang?
PopSci has a great article about scientists who are trying to re-create the events of the Universe, such as the big bang and black holes, with controlled lab experiments. The Universe in a Teacup, shown above, cools helium to 0.0003°F above absolute zero, and moves around the particles so that little whirlpools remain after the helium settles. The state inside this pinky-sized tube is thought to be the condition of the universe just after the big bang.
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