Gizmodo: dork

Google Maps Catches Sophisticated High School Football Field Prank

Jason Chen — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:30:31 EST

There's not much to add to this other than "ha ha, you got penis'ed", but we're somewhat curious as to how this thing went down. Was this a prank from a rival school? Was it self-inflicted? Is this their mascot? (Go Fighting Wangs!) Is it still there? We suppose it's pretty apropos that the school is located on Shaft Road. [Google Maps - Thanks Daniel!]

A Few Segways Go Haywire, All Are Recalled

Charlie White — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:35:43 EDT

Segways are just for cops and dorks, and now even they won't be riding them for a while because all 23,500 of the two-wheeled personal transporters have been recalled. A software problem was discovered that could cause a Segway to suddenly reverse direction, dumping the dorks on their duffs.

Speaking of dorks, take a look at that pic there—why, it's our beloved president taking a spill on a Segway. Maybe the thing just has good logic in its electronic brain, which will now be assimilated. Back to the hive, Segways. Mommie's calling. – Charlie White

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall [CPSC, via Jalopnik]

Scarf for Techno-Addict Dorks

Charlie White — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:55:32 EDT

Advertise to the world that you're alone and want to stay that way with a privacy scarf developed by Joe Malia, a grad student who apparently can't do without his portable media.

Besides being completely dorky-looking, we can't imagine this garment being anywhere near comfortable. How can you breathe in the thing? Well, if playing your handheld games or watching porn is more important than breathing, and you don't mind looking like an anteater wearing a burqa, this scarf's for you. – Charlie White

Scarves for Tech Addicts [Tech Ticker]