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cars

Self-Installed Car/Home A/C Unit, Part II

There's apparently more than one man who thinks it's a fantastic idea to strap a home AC unit to a car and drive it around. This Toyota Camry station wagon, snapped by a bug-eyed Jalopnik reader, has the AC strapped on the back, instead of the top, so that it can easily kill whoever's tailgating behind him if the driver ever decides to cut the attachment rope. This is easily the second worst looking Toyota Camry model we've ever seen—the first being every other Toyota Camry on the road. [Jalopnik]

1:00 PM on Tue Aug 28 2007
By Jason Chen
5,217 views, 25 comments

Latest by robinandtami: I'd have to guess a second alternator dedicated solely to the AC unit. An alternator capable of powering that AC more »

morons

Giant Moron Surgically Trims Thumbs for Better iPhone Use

Thomas Martel surgically altered his thumbs with a new technique called "whittling" to better enable his naturally oversized digits to use his iPhone. The plastic surgeon made a small incision to each thumb, shaved down the bones, and even made some enhancements to his muscles and fingernails. More »

Feature

4:33 PM on Thu Aug 9 2007
By Brian Lam
33,934 views, 60 comments

Latest by Xenobiologista: You know, if you go to the homepage of the site the story came from, there's now an editor's note more »

rubik's cube

The Idiot's Cube

Rubik's Cubes too hard to solve? Try out this Idiot's Cube, and you'll never feel inferior to Will Smith again. Plus, it's a pretty inexpensive way to tell someone they're too stupid to figure out a real puzzle. Just in time for Mother's Day! – Jason Chen More »

7:15 PM on Tue May 1 2007
By Jason Chen
11,788 views, 13 comments

Latest by Noxian: My mom would definitely go nagging me instead for spending money on this as a mother's day gift! more »

software

Gizmodo Tip: When Installing Vista, Look Before You Reformat

When installing Vista, don't be like Chen and accidentally delete your old Windows XP OS partition because you weren't paying attention and thought it was your other XP OS partition. You know, the one you wanted to get rid of. – Jason Chen

9:00 PM on Wed Jan 24 2007
By Jason Chen
3,561 views, 30 comments

Latest by cybergrunt: the universe is telling you something Jason more »

youtube

Thug Posts Crime on YouTube and Gets Busted

We've seen criminals use technology in their favor, but this is one of those cases where it works against them. An 18-year old kid in Wales had his friends film him as he swiped a pair of glasses off a charity worker on the street. He then posted the video on YouTube and got busted by the cops, which let him get away with a "caution." We woulda fried him and posted that on YouTube. Video after the jump. More »

1:00 PM on Fri Oct 27 2006
By Louis Ramirez
7,311 views, 26 comments

Latest by goldcd: I'd guess that isn't an actual charity work, but rather a chugger (charity-mugger). Basically thhey're subcontracted by charities to blanket a more »

clip

How To: Steal a Laptop


Here's a video of a lucky thief lifting a laptop from a computer store. We say lucky because the guy looks super conspicuous, wearing an oversized coat while store workers rock short sleeve t-shirts. He walks around like a spaz, pacing and fidgeting. And if that weren't enough to give the whole caper away, all of a sudden, The Pink Panther soundtrack starts playing in the store. Sheesh, guys, if you're going to steal, read The Art of Shoplifting first, mmm-kay?– Brian Lam More »

12:03 PM on Mon Aug 7 2006
By Brian Lam
1,158 views, 21 comments

Latest by -liquid: @ jrghoull "but i was nervous as hell cuz i had one of those wigga jackets on. ya know? like more »