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death row records
Suge Knight Light Dangles Your Nightmares Out the Window
For those times when you feel like a simple night light isn't enough to scare off your nighttime demons, who better to help than the scariest man in hip-hop? [YouTube]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by ぶっちぎり IN THE FACE!: WTF is with the commenting system, WTF did this happen? 6 Responses | Other threads
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bing
Bing: The Fastest Way to Google
Have you guys heard about Bing? It makes Googling stuff super easy. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by DssTrainer: LOL. So I guess if bing came first we'd be using Google to "bing" things A different meaning when people ask... 8 Responses | Other threads
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inventions
Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan Bring Goofy Inventions on Conan, Get Made Fun Of
Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan, of the Discovery Channel's Pitchmen as well as countless infomercials, went on Conan last night to show off some of their products. Conan was mercilessly hilarious. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: I have to admit that I really do enjoy watching the "Pitchmen" show on Discovery. About two weeks ago,... 9 Responses | Other threads
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shirts
'Trash' T-Shirt Shows a Digital Hobo at Work
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space
Astronaut Jackassery Shows Large Sums of Money Being Put to Good Use
Good to know this is how Astronauts spend their time in space. Actually, I'm kinda serious. If you're up there and can't take a moment to enjoy the infinite fun that Zero G provides...well...I just feel bad for you. More »
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Comment by FrancesTheMute: I saw this one a couple weeks ago, pretty sure these guys are Japanese astronauts, so it's not OUR tax... 10 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
You Probably Know an Idiotphone Owner with Cellphone Inferiority Complex
I can't say I can relate to having Cellphone Inferiority Complex, but I will say I'm pretty excited about Core-Tex Communications Implants and becoming a Pure Energy Being early adopter. [Slowpoke via The Daily What] -
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By Jason ChenComment by lostarchitect: ok, has anyone else in the NYC area lost a bunch of channels? i have a digital antenna and tv... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Project Natal
Yes, But Which 48 Points Does Project Natal Track?
You only have so many joints, after all. This Penny Arcade strip sums up our worst fears/wildest dreams. [Penny Arcade]
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By Adam FrucciComment by tok3ninja; is the best non-star commenter: "Ron Jeremy, The Game" will be a glorious one indeed. 5 Responses | Other threads
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humor
Obama's BlackBerry: No Wonder He Couldn't Let Go
Kasper Hauser, the brilliant minds behind the SkyMaul parody, have tackled another delicate tech subject: President Obama's beloved BlackBerry. When you see the First Dude staring at his handheld and snickering, this is what's going on. More » -
humor
The Dave Matthews GPS
I actually like Dave Matthews so much that I wish this GPS existed for real, and not just in the imagination of Jimmy Fallon. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by rudyfrederic: dave matthews fans are such tools it has turned me off from the music. i like crash though. 8 Responses | Other threads
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mario
Conan's New Backdrop Sure Looks Familiar…
Conan's new Tonight Show set sure is nice, but the guys at Serious Lunch noticed that his new monologue backdrop looks pretty familiar. As in Mushroom Kingdom familiar. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by WTF-STFU: I bet whoever "designed" that charged a fortune too. How creative. 9 Responses | Other threads
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robots
'Hello, Phone Sex Operator? I'm Into Unemotional Robots.'
Comedian Gil Ozeri, of "I'm Into Clippy" fame, is back with another incredible phone sex call. This time, he tells the unassuming operator that he's into robots that were programmed to feel no emotion. Oh my god. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Software_Goddess: Ummm… Riiiiight… Apparently this lady is not much of a techno nerd. I heard no discussion whatsoever about processor speed... 28 Responses | Other threads
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humor
Upcoming Kindle 3's New Secret Feature to Take America By Storm
Adam and his friends at College Humor got a big scoop on the new Kindle 3: It will feature a completely new hardware interface that will allow you to read books like The Lord of the Rings in under nine hours. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by BloggyMcBlogBlog: When did Frucci become an actor? 9 Responses | Other threads
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humor
Say Hello to the Kindle 9 XXXD
We've already seen Amazon make the Kindle larger, but this video takes that idea to the extreme. [LandlineTV] More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by bosskev: Yeah...hmm...not so much. Fun in concept, could have been a humorous video, but the lack of any subtlety or cleverness,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Fans Really Do Bash New Star Trek for Being 'Fun, Watchable'
Remember when The Onion published that parody piece in which "Star Trek fans" complained that the new Star Trek was too entertaining? Well NPR just ran pretty much the same piece...but with complete earnestness. More » -
space
Spaceballs in 60 Seconds
I'm not going to lie: It takes more than 60 seconds to recount Brian Lam's favorite movie, but this reel of Dark Helmet classics is worth a watch. May the Schwartz be with you. [Metacafe] More » -
humor
Font Fight Pits Helvetica Against Arial in a Battle of Sans-Serifs
What happens when you make visual puns out of the names of popular fonts and then have said visual puns fight to the death? Here's your answer. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by 92BuickLeSabre: While Helvetica/Arial did a perfectly solid job, I'm not sure this was the high point in College Humor Font Skit... 9 Responses | Other threads
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twitter
Some Tweets Really Belong on Twitter
Dan decided to try Twittering in real life. And by that, he means standing in crowded areas of NYC and yelling his Tweets out loud. Hilarity ensues. Also, hey, follow me on Twitter! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Beef Bacon...?: what the fuck is this damn twitter thing I keep hearing about? 10 Responses | Other threads
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humor
If You Ignore Mr Luddite, He Will Mock You With an Wooden iPhone Clone
This wooden phone tablet is a prop for mocking those who play with their smartphones instead of listening to meatbag blather. Nyah Nyah Nyah! More » -
awesome
Star Wars/MacGyver Mashup Just Makes Sense
Call me crazy, but if Star Wars was a MacGyver-style drama on network TV in the 1980's, I think it would have been an even bigger entertainment phenomenon. I mean, this is awesome. [Thanks, Audrius]
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By Adam FrucciComment by bosskev: That was great, and I haven't even ever seen an episode of MacGuyver! ... Oh, God...did I just admit that? ... Um...am I allowed... 4 Responses | Other threads
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humor
We Didn't Start the Flamewar Video is the Definition of Epic
Well, this about sums up the internet, doesn't it? Wow. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Software_Goddess: This is why girls don't come to this sight. I think I'll make this my MySpace profile song!!! 16 Responses | Other threads
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parody
Windows Laptop Hunter: Homeless Frank Gets a PC Too
Shopping for laptops, Homeless Frank winds up with a PC just like Lauren, but—well, he's "poor, not retarded." More »
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Comment by Ramel Page: That made me el oh el. All this Mac vs. PC stuff is still getting kind of old. 19 Responses | Other threads
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time travel
Time Travel Cheat Sheet
So you've gone back in time with just a gun, a few clips and your pants. What now? This is what. [Topatoco via Buzzfeed - Thanks Audrius!]
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By Jason ChenComment by 92BuickLeSabre: I can not tell you how many times I've worried about this. It constantly reinforces the reality that I do not... 11 Responses | Other threads
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humor
If Gizmodo Had a Cartoonist, It Would Be Andy Riley
I didn't know much about Andy Riley till I saw his newly published book of "alarming inventions," DIY Dentistry. Fortunately, Penguin gave us permission to run some of its best cartoons in a gallery below. More »
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Comment by Vivara: Why wouldn't the never ending light bulb work? Obviously you need some solar power from the start, but then it... 4 Responses | Other threads
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humor
We Discover the Dark Side of the New iPod Shuffle
The new iPod Shuffle might seem innocent enough, but after having to listen to your music selection hour after hour, even it reaches its breaking point. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by mitch_93: You see if this was real my shuffle would have exploded from all the awesome music i listen to such... 12 Responses | Other threads
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zunes
Nick's Zune Warehouse Sells Zunes by the Pound
If you're in the market for a Zune, you might as well go to the store that's completely dedicated to everyone's favorite portable media player. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Albert Samuel: The more I hear "I Love my Zune" on comments and stuff I become convinced that people aren't... I'm sorry... 24 Responses | Other threads
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directv
Inappropriate DirecTV Commericals Won't Help Win Any Customers
CollegeHumor looked at those DirecTV ads where they reenact a famous scene from a movie and asked "what if we used horribly inappropriate movies?" Hilarity ensues. More » -
terminator
Why Terminators Always Travel Through Time Naked
If, in the future, they figure out how to transport someone through time, how can they not know how to transport clothes as well? This explains the logic gap. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Evil J: *** can't watch the video at work, but just going on a nerd-tangent, a nangent if you will*** T2 always kinda... 18 Responses | Other threads
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circuit city
Image Shows Circuit City Employees Still Have Their Sense of Humor (Dignity is 0.2% Off)
Here's another sign from the depressing liquidation battlefield that is currently Circuit City stores across the U.S. Sad as this whole thing is for the employees, there are some taking it in stride. [Thanks, Scott!]
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By Jack LoftusComment by daftrok: Bye Circuit City! Say hi to HD DVD for us! Oh, and don't worry; GM will be hanging out with... 28 Responses | Other threads
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design
Really Bored Dude Camouflages Self as Paper, Bags and Boxes at an Ikea Store
Some people would file this exercise in camouflage under performance art. Others would suggest this guy has too much time on his hands. I say, why can't it be both? More »
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Comment by Jakooboo For Sale: Haha funny. I want to do this now. And holy crap, could that dude in the suit's shoes be any... 15 Responses | Other threads
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recycling
Your Old VCR is Full of Hundreds of Dollars Worth of Gear
Did you know that if you recycle your old VCR, you'll discover that it's full of valuable components? Just check out this video, which I'm sure will surprise you. [YouTube via The Daily What] -
bad ideas
'That's What She Said' iPhone App Is the Opposite of Comedy
You're an unfunny person if you say "That's what she said!" all the time. You're an aggressively, offensively unfunny person if you pull out your iPhone and push a button to say it. More » -
gadgets
Antiques Roadshow 2550 Makes Me Wish I Never Threw Out My Bop-It
In the year 2550, Antiques Roadshow will still be on the air, but it will be much different, and much less accurate. But there is good news: Master Chief works there! More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Darrone: This is a rip off of a Mad TV sketch. Damn, thats sad CH... very sad. 4 Responses | Other threads
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retromodo
Nintendo Service Training Video Explains that All Customers Are Idiots, Even Celebrities
According to this classic Nintendo service training video, it's damned near impossible for the NES to fail...unless the customer broke or misused it. Even poor old John Billingsley can't get a break! [via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Justin Merriam: Is that John Billingsley playing that ultra nerd at 1:48? Sorry, had to bring up a Star Trek nerd reference. 10 Responses | Other threads
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comedy
The Downside to Time Travel: Your Past Self Might Be a Dick
This new Funny or Die video, featuring Paul Scheer, takes a good hard look at the unforseen crappy things that can happen when you try to travel through time. Spoiler: hilarity ensues. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: You know, ever since someone pointed out that you have to physically travel in addition to time travel as the... 19 Responses | Other threads
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At the office
Workflow Charts Finally Put to Good Use Show Fundamental Men vs Women Differences
It's Friday. You are the office, watching another Powerpoint by Jimmy, the product development bozo. "Stupid Jimmy," you think, "these are the only three workflow charts we need after this long work week." UPDATED More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Curves: Thats exactly how it is. I love being a woman though, and wouldnt have it any other way. 15 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Star Wars Trilogy, As Told By Someone Who's Never Seen It
It's remarkable that someone who's never "seen" the Star Wars movies can get so much of the plot right, though it's more humorous when she gets things wrong. [Fish Rockit via Today's Big Thing]
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By Mark WilsonComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: Why is it no matter who describes Star Wars, Luke comes of as the whiny bitch he is? 6 Responses | Other threads
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humor
Onion News Network: Apple's MacBook Wheel
Oh, Onion News Network! You and your team of reporters never fail to make us laugh with your jabs at Apple. That's a solid 2.5 minutes of funny. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by goo2: It the damn Onion video player didn't cover up the screen when it paused, I could read the sentence completer's... 7 Responses | Other threads
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pogue
David Pogue Piano Solo Imagines a World Without Apple or Gadgets
Here's the humorous David Pogue singing about a world without Apple in a way that only, well, David Pogue could pull off.
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By Jack LoftusComment by HoseHead: the song wasn't about "apple," it was about technology in general! i don't see any apple bashing. 10 Responses | Other threads
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comedy
Windertech Tape Rewinder Lets You Rewind Your VHS Tapes Over the Internet
While VHS might be dead, according to former Colbert Report/Daily Show writer Eric Drysdale, tape rewinders are alive and well, brimming with new features designed for the internet age. [Funny or Die] More »
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