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dubai

Dubai Taking More Cues From Failed Movies By Sinking Money Into Floating Islands in the Shape of Letters

Just when we thought Dubai couldn't make more absurd architectural decisions, they go and commission a Dutch dude to make floating islands in the shape of Arabic letters that spell out a part of a poem. This floater of an idea has been tried before, albeit on a smaller scale with cruise ship terminals, mosques and a beach. What's the point of this other than to push the insanity envelope even further? The ability to rise up or down depending on how sea levels are going in the next few decades (they're going up). [NPR]

8:45 PM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Jason Chen
5,418 views, 34 comments

Latest by henhen: ok curves what you say makes perfect sense... im saying, doesnt matter where you come from or if you're black, white, orange, etc.,.....if you're American then F* everyone else...if foreigners threaten me, my country, way of life, fellow citizens..then DIE. if you more »

nintendo

10 Insane Wii Weapons

Laser beams, battle axes, shotguns and more, no weapon is too crazy for CTA Digital's Wii accessories. Check out the gallery to see them all.
Thanks to Wilson for the awesome pics!

5:50 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Benny Goldman
78,531 views, 20 comments

body mods

Spock-Ear Plastic Surgery Mod is Not Logical

Ever thought of getting yourself a permanent pair of Star Trek Vulcan ears? A day trip to the plastic surgeon can get that done for you. This body modification is said to enhance the music listening experience, but then, you have to go around looking like Spock to enjoy that questionable benefit. More »

9:22 AM on Thu Nov 1 2007
By Charlie White
24,039 views, 61 comments

insanity

Gphone Hype Drives Google Stock to Over $700, Makes It Fifth Most Valuable Company in US

Whatever Google might announce in two weeks, they're certainly reaping the benefits already: Hype over their mobile plans has shoved their stock price to over $700 a share, an eightfold increase since its IPO three years ago. The $20 its stock has shot up in the last couple of days has pushed its market value to $217 billion, according to Henry Blodget of Slate and Silicon Valley Insider, making it the fifth most valuable company in the country. That means it trails only Exxon Mobil, GE, Microsoft and AT&T, stomping out Proctor & Gamble, Bank of American and Citigroup. Bits nicely packages what's so compelling about the whole thing:
What has been amazing to watch is that investors keep bidding up the share price and the company responds by earning so much money as to bring each new dream back into the not-preposterous range.
[Yahoo!/Infoworld, Bits, Flickr]

3:50 PM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Matt Buchanan
5,501 views, 30 comments

Latest by yoshi: @kittenman: I think Google is still trying to figure out it's "Mobile Plan." Do we sell a phone or do we sell the OS? How about give it away "Free?" more »

insanity

Video of a WWII-era Airplane Landing on a Busy Highway

Boy, here's something you don't want to see while driving to grandma's house. It's a WWII-era airplane making an emergency landing on a busy Wisconsin highway, and the entire thing was caught on police video. The 1943 plane was on its way to an air show when it got engine trouble. The pilot, who has huge, huge balls, decided he would make an emergency landing on a highway full of cars. No one was injured, and the only damage to the plane was to the wings, as the plane clipped some signs during the landing. Sweet merciful crap, that is crazy. Hit the jump for video. More »

Feature

11:30 AM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Adam Frucci
47,196 views, 54 comments

Latest by Galley: At the University of North Dakota we used to practice emergency landings on the Interstate. We would line up, and come in for a landing, but then take off at the last minute. It was fun watching cars more »

announcements

Stop Asking Me, I Don't Have an iPhone!

nothing.jpgFriends, Readers, Journalists, Strangers on the Street: I don't have an iPhone. So I'm sorry, but you can't try out its screen, or take a photo of it, mug me, buy it from me, or use it to get a jump on your iPhone coverage. Last time I held one was January, at Macworld 2007, which is now as distant as a dream. More »

5:19 PM on Fri Jun 22 2007
By Brian Lam
4,178 views, 48 comments

Latest by ThomasHan: @brian: maybe you can give Josh a call or find one of these ppl, there seems to be a ton of ppl would would do this, amazing... Awiating your review on Friday night @ 6:32PM =) more »

insanity

Virtual Hallucination Headgear Is, Uh, Crazy

Virtual Hallucinations is an earphone-and-goggle training device for cops, paramedics and social workers which builds empathy with the mentally ill by putting them through the same experiences. It pretty much does what it says: simulates either schizophrenia or a really bad acid trip. More »

5:10 PM on Mon May 21 2007
By Matt Buchanan
1,851 views, 12 comments