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Wal-Mart Getting Its Own Geek Squad, Courtesy of Dell
If I ran Wal-Mart and was brainstorming ideas to pump up customer satisfaction, offering Dell tech services would be near the bottom of my list. Free Snickers would probably be near the top. Anyways, you can guess which one Wal-Mart is actually going with. More »
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Great Giz Ideas: Harass Your Neighbors With Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Name
We were setting up our wireless router in this our new house when we made a startling realization. Our wireless hotspot doesn't need to be limited to boring names like LinksysN or 2Wire1969, they can be messages to our neighbors that they see every time they connect to their router. Here are some that our crack team of jerks have come up with. More »
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Staples to Start Selling Self-Destructing DVDs, Didn't Get the Memo
The tech world is full of inherently terrible ideas, but one especially bad one that just won't seem to die is the idea that people want to buy DVDs that will self-destruct in a couple of days. Beyond the fact that the entire concept is a giant kick to the balls of the environment, it's an idea that consumers have shown zero interest in getting behind. But here we are, nearly a decade after the idea was first floated, and Staples is about to get onboard with them. More »
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Last week, I told you about the new project by a small group of monied Silicon Valley geeks to build autonomous countries out at sea. The project, called Seasteading, will consist of structures out at sea similar to oil derricks but built with living in mind. And you'll be able to make your own laws! No rules! You can't control me, mom and dad! In any case, Patri Friedman, Executive Director of The Seasteading Institute and a former Google software engineer, agreed to answer some of my questions about just how, exactly, this project will get off the ground.
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How to Build Your Own Sea-Based Country for Fun and Profit
Last week, I told you about the new project by a small group of monied Silicon Valley geeks to build autonomous countries out at sea. The project, called Seasteading, will consist of structures out at sea similar to oil derricks but built with living in mind. And you'll be able to make your own laws! No rules! You can't control me, mom and dad! In any case, Patri Friedman, Executive Director of The Seasteading Institute and a former Google software engineer, agreed to answer some of my questions about just how, exactly, this project will get off the ground.
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10:50 AM on Tue May 27 2008
By Adam Frucci
17,838 views,
115 comments
Latest by gibson042: @weatherman: This is incredibly elitist and conceited. The very idea that the very rich ought to be able to buy their way out of any law that they don't agree with is extremely undemocratic. And that is why democracy stinks. more »
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This poor bastard signed up as a volunteer for this "science" show and ended up having to stand with his junk in front of a tennis ball machine. The test? To see what happens to your body during a solid strike to the ol' hangin' brains. More »
Dude Takes a Tennis Ball to the Crotch at 50MPH for 'Science'
This poor bastard signed up as a volunteer for this "science" show and ended up having to stand with his junk in front of a tennis ball machine. The test? To see what happens to your body during a solid strike to the ol' hangin' brains. More »
7:10 PM on Wed May 21 2008
By Adam Frucci
28,292 views,
82 comments
Latest by yodajuice: This is all well and good, but what I want to know is: Will it blend?!? more »
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A group of super-rich Silicon Valley nerds are sick of the man keeping them down. That's why they're planning to create their own sea-based country made up of floating structures that will be similar to oil rigs, but with houses and offices rather than, you know, oil rig stuff on board. And this isn't some conceptual plan; they're looking to have their first prototype in the San Francisco Bay within two years (to test the technology necessary, not to actually live).
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Silicon Valley Nerds Plan Sea-Based Utopian Country to Call Their Own
A group of super-rich Silicon Valley nerds are sick of the man keeping them down. That's why they're planning to create their own sea-based country made up of floating structures that will be similar to oil rigs, but with houses and offices rather than, you know, oil rig stuff on board. And this isn't some conceptual plan; they're looking to have their first prototype in the San Francisco Bay within two years (to test the technology necessary, not to actually live).
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Water Resistance Treadmill for Dogs Should Have PETA Up in Arms
We've seen water resistance treadmills before, but those were for people. What about for dogs? Clearly, a water resistance treadmill for dogs is an absolute necessity in this day and age. I mean, how else can you possibly keep your dog fit and trim while also instilling a lifelong fear of water and enclosed spaces? It's just perfect. [Product Page via BornRich]
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Trek Desk Forces You to Exercise All Day at Work, Makes Your Job Even More Miserable
It's no secret that desk-based jobs (such as blogging) provide a lifestyle for people that quickly turns them into quivering, rotund masses of gravy-scented putty, which is why it's no surprise that this whole "exercising while you work" thing piques people's interest. But really, do you want to jog on a treadmill all day while you work, or bounce up and down on a yoga ball? More »
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This is a tanning bed for cats and dogs. Also, it is a sign of the apocalypse and/or the downfall of the American empire. Because really, when you're tanning your pets, you don't deserve to have any influence over the rest of the world. You're officially an idiot.
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Kitty Tanning Bed is a Bad Sign for Humanity
This is a tanning bed for cats and dogs. Also, it is a sign of the apocalypse and/or the downfall of the American empire. Because really, when you're tanning your pets, you don't deserve to have any influence over the rest of the world. You're officially an idiot.
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Spring segueing into summer means degree shows, when students show off their, frankly, outtahere-lunatic creations. So, without further ado, let's go to the Centre de Design at the University of Quebec in Montreal, where we have an innovative wall-hung dishwasher, or dishwasheur, as it's probably called.
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Concept Dishwasher Looks Nice, May Turn Your Kitchen into a Rainforest
Spring segueing into summer means degree shows, when students show off their, frankly, outtahere-lunatic creations. So, without further ado, let's go to the Centre de Design at the University of Quebec in Montreal, where we have an innovative wall-hung dishwasher, or dishwasheur, as it's probably called.
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Speaker Vest is a Recipe For Getting Punched for Being Annoying
Sometimes, you really want to be the most annoying person around. And there's no better way to do that than pumping out music from a ridiculous vest with built-in speakers. That's exactly what the Soundwalk vest is. A vest not really your style? Well, luckily for you it comes in backpack and jacket varieties as well, ensuring that you'll have a chance to blast Metal Machine Music at full volume and also have an outfit that's well coordinated. [Gearlog]
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Human Shipping Materials Not the Most Comfortable Way to Travel
This is a mockup of a method of shipping people made by Elric Petit. I'm sure there's a joke here about flying coach, but I'm too lazy to find it. I leave that to you, my friends, in the comments. [Coroflot via NotCot]
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Russian scientist Alexander Bolonkin has a way to protect our cities from nuclear attacks: just slap a gigantic dome over it. Of course! As an added bonus, we'll also protect ourselves from inclement weather and the annoying tourists that airplanes bring with them when they land. When can construction start??
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Russian Scientist Proposes Domed Cities to Protect from Nukes
Russian scientist Alexander Bolonkin has a way to protect our cities from nuclear attacks: just slap a gigantic dome over it. Of course! As an added bonus, we'll also protect ourselves from inclement weather and the annoying tourists that airplanes bring with them when they land. When can construction start??
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First Cellphone Watch with a Camera is Still a Cellphone Watch
There ain't nothing cooler than really intense watches. Take this ridiculous cellphone watch, for example. At over a half an inch thick, it's certainly large, and it contains way more inside than you'd want in a watch. That includes an unlocked GSM cellphone with a 1.3-touchscreen, a stylus for operating said touchscreen, an MP3 player, 2GB microSD support and Bluetooth. But wait! It also has a 1.3MP digital camera built in, a first for the illustrious category of cellphone watches! You'd better buy one right now! Or, you could just carry around a good cellphone and not weigh one side of your body down with something this ridiculous. It's your call. [Product Page via Geekalerts]
4:00 PM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Adam Frucci
8,241 views,
40 comments
Latest by n/a: it doesn't look bad, although i've never seen this before. but i won't buy this cellphone watch, but still stick to normal mp3 watches, not rediculous... more »
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The iPhone Virtual Reality Goggles, They Do Nothing
Oh man. Apparently somebody just saw The Lawnmower Man and got inspired. This virtual reality head mount for the iPhone is designed to let you strap your favorite expensive phone to your face, blocking out everything else so there's nothing to distract you from the glow of your precious. More »
4:00 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Adam Frucci
6,825 views,
39 comments
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Breast Massage Robot is the Future of Breast Massages
Prepare yourselves, dear readers, for the greatest invention of the 21st century so far: the Breast Massage Robot. Yes, this miracle of modern science is designed for all sorts of women, from "girls who are reaching or having reached puberty, hope to improve the growth of breast" to "women who want to improve the quality of their sex activities" to "women who want to have pretty breasts." And it only gets better from there. More »
12:30 PM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Adam Frucci
47,699 views,
76 comments
Latest by n/a: Please do not misunderstand, this invention the original intention is not to replace the men, is Stripping out part-working in intimate exchanges from the robot to do. Avoid Fatigue of part-working Cause the fatigue of feelings, so makes the more more »
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10 Feasible Concepts We Wish You Could Actually Buy
Concept gadgets are great because they offer a possible vision of our future while showcasing the potential of outside of the box thinking. The one problem is that many of the designers out there are not even on the same planet as the box. The trick is to come up with an interesting, marketable idea that may actually be possible to build sometime in the not so distant future—ideas like those featured in the gallery below.
6:20 PM on Fri Feb 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
28,249 views,
21 comments
Latest by Townie: that matras is a great concept! id pay an awfull lot for it! i sooo hate sleeping together because i just can't find a spot for my arms! more »
