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more about #911 more comments → Spoony Bard: That sounds like Seth Green! more » jmeltzer: This really is an insensitive and completely inappropriate video. To play off the Death Star destruction as a tragedy while completely overlooking the... more » Anthony Clifton: What's the blue stuff they are drinking? It looks tasty. more » VilleNike: Frankly, this is distasteful, disgusting, disturbing, and disrespectful. Eight years ago, as a psychologist in an elementary school where many parent... more » weatherman: As tolerant as I usually am about this stuff, I just couldn't watch it. It's too close to home. more » Topsy_Elephante: This was absolutely incredible. more » suckerpin: Brilliant. I was expecting another robot chicken/seth macfarlane rehash. This has managed to be neither, yet still be funny. Win. more » Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: Mind trick at the end. Win. more » kitsuneconundrum: was totally waiting for them to take a drink and they really do it at the end. awesome. more » Kaiser-Machead: Wouldn't it be more like the Storm Troopers' Pearl Harbor? How many civilians, other than the contracted construction crews were in the Death Star? (p... more » lostarchitect: hmmm... funny or offensive? funny or offensive... i'm going with funny with a little offensive on the side. more » infmom: "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." --Isaac Asimov more » Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!: huh...People still believe that Bin Laden was responsible for 9/11? Saying 9/11 was "an attack on the US" is like saying "a kid was attacked by dogs" ... more » briansaysdie: happy 9/11! glad to see this event has brought peace to the gizmodo commenters. you all get points for having the same eight year old argument about t... more » Sunburn_summer: I'm not American. But that day changed the world for all of us. "We will never forget." more » -
#humor
When You Think About It, The Death Star Was Stormtroopers' 9/11
Is this the most tasteful Star Wars parody ever made? Far from it. But I'll admit that it made me laugh. I mean, Stormtrooper truthers? Amazing. [CollegeHumor] -
#space
The World Trade Center Terrorist Attack from Space
NASA has released this terrible image of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, as captured by Frank Culbertson—the commander of the International Space Station at the time. His words that day: More » -
#crime
How Does a Blind Teenage "Swatter" Get 11 Years in Jail?
Matt Weigman, "a fat, lonely blind kid," received an 11-year jail sentence at age 19 for using the phone service to harass and attack his enemies (including the FBI!). But how does a kid come to such a fate? More » -
#texting
You Can Now Text Message 911...In Parts of Iowa...With Some Risk
It's a bit surprising that even with the worldwide prevalence of text messaging, the first 911 call center to support SMS just opened yesterday in Iowa. Unfortunately, the system is still fairly imperfect. More » -
#crime
Blind Phone 'Swatter' Gets 11 Years For 911 Phone Hacking
A 19-year-old who was part of a swatting group—hacking the phone system to get 911 to respond with a SWAT team to potentially dangerous situations in order to harass people—just got sentenced to 11 years in prison. More » -
#911
People Don't Always Call 911 For Emergencies
The 911 system is a streamlined way for the authorities to be notified of emergencies in their jurisdiction. It's also a number that morons call when their fast food orders are screwed up or they forget what day it is. More » -
#cellphones
Cellphone Spontaneously Calls 911 On Owner While He Brags About Burglaries
Whether it's just a coincidence or divine intervention, it appears that the real Jesus phone narc'ed on its 16 year old owner while he was bragging to his friends about a burglary. More » -
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#strangepairing
9/11 Twin Tower Collapse Provides Data For Building Better Fusion Reactors
Don't be afraid. You can read that headline again. I'll wait for you... Aaaand, okay: With cold fusion nowhere in sight, hot fusion looks to be the cleanest way to whip up some atomic energy. However, the steel needed to line the reactor may not be able to take the heat. UK scientists said that temperatures inside reactors are nearly identical to those reached on the floors of the World Trade Center that were struck by planes on September 11, 2001—and that the tragedy itself yielded helpful data. Here, on the eve of the terrorist attack's 7th anniversary, is the deal: More » -
#gaming
Porsche 911 PlayStation 3/PC Steering Wheel
It's not every day that an actual automaker creates a steering wheel for console gaming, so this Porsche 911 setup is especially awesome. It's a "fully licensed, to-spec reproduction," which means the wheel, the 6+1 gear sticks, and the wireless pedals are all as authentic as you're going to get in your living room. It's all wireless, has force feedback, an extra sequential gear stick, a 100-hour battery life, table clamps and works with your PS3 and PC, plus comes with a Porsche USB stick to show off to the (nerdy) ladies. Available later this year for $350. [Fanatec via Jalopnik]
