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more about #fireworks Gary_7vn: We just witnessed the beginning of the end for RC planes. I predict that someone will use of these to attack someone. Needless to say, RC planes will ... more » strider_mt2k: We need a big, huge RC bomber now. more » Jux: I like how the geniuses waited until the last 20 seconds to black out the lat/long. more » lostarchitect: How many hours after they posted this do you think it took the FBI to get to their door? more » Duckspwn: Looks more like they were recreating it. Rain terror on those polish farms! more » strider_mt2k: These have been great. Thanks, Gizmodo, and happy 4th of July. more » Monty: Not at mom. Got it. Important safety tip. Thanks, Jason. Have a glorious Independence Day, everyone! more » elryry: I'm glad you guys posted this, else tomorrow wouldn't have worked out too well. more » OMG! Ponies!: I just want to let you all know some safety tips: Running around with a dozen sparklers sticking out of your anus may sound like a good idea but most ... more » drsmith: uhhh .... yeah. If you need to be told not to stand in the line of fire, you probably shouldn't be playing with explosives. Seems kinda obvious to me. more » VideoVampire: I am gonna try that with my jackass friends...this is gonna be HILARIOUS! more » strider_mt2k: Blow your face clean off, man. more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: I used to love catching this demonstration, or one like it, on C-SPAN every year when I was a youth. I always found them doing it IN Washington DC, an... more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: I used to love catching this demonstration, or one like it(it's not loading right now), on C-SPAN every year when I was a youth. They always did it i... more » OldSchoolGadgetLover: At the end there he seems a little frightened at the fuse he lit... wuss. Obviously never lit a real firecracker (Black Cat) while holding it so he co... more » nutbastard: i'll be giving our mortars an extra boost by first launching them out of the 'spudbastard' which is in the final build stage now. stun gun ignition, u... more » ZaxxonQ.com: ... and then he caught the studio on fire... but at least it was pretty! ^_^ more » tok3ninja: Can anyone bring a shipment of fireworks to CT for me? You will be compensated with beer, lots of beer. Did I mention beer.. and fireworks? more » Nick: my friend's wedding had sparklers at the end instead of rice. anywho, another buddy's ma was handing them out and had all of them in her right hand an... more » strider_mt2k: Note: Pick up sparklers at wrong end. We've all done it. best to get it out of the way so you can then have a firecracker go off in your hand. Good ti... more » -
#diy
Video of Weaponized RC Plane Shooting Fireworks
To celebrate Independence Day, some guys thought that shooting fireworks from RC planes—using an electrical firing system—was a great safe idea. Judging by the music, however, it seems they were celebrating Hitler's invasion of Poland. [Hacked Gadgets] -
#july4th
Giz Service Announcement: Aim Fireworks Into the Air, Not At Your Mom
Here's another clip from the Consumer Product Safety Commission that proves, once and for all, that it is not okay to point fireworks at family members. Happy July 4th everybody! [CPSC] -
#july4th
Giz Service Announcement: Fireworks Can Blow Up Your Face
Hey everyone, just checking in to make sure your holiday is kicking off with a bang. But that you haven't blown your face off with some giant aerial fireworks. Happy July 4th everybody! [CPSC] -
#fireworks
Sega's Virtual Fireworks Machine Takes the Fun Out of Explosions
Sega Toys is coming out with the Uchiage Hanabi, essentially a limited-function projector that shows fake fireworks on your ceilings or walls, complete with sound. More » -
#science
Explained: Fireworks vs Firecrackers vs Sparklers
While prepping for our nation's independence, we came across this excellent explanation as to how most basic fireworks function. The clip takes about a minute of your time and will imbue you with impressive knowledge for this July 4th. [HowStuffWorks] -
#china
In Lieu of Fireworks, Chinese Villagers Hurl Molten Iron at a Wall
During the Lantern Festival last month, one village in China celebrated the same way they have for 500 years—by throwing molten iron at a wall to create showers of make-do fireworks. More » -
#cctvbuilding
Reports of CCTV Skyscraper Fire Hard to Find in Chinese Media
Lots of things are wigging me out about the burned up CCTV building. Are fireworks that dangerous? What will happen with all that debris? And WHY are they censoring news of it over here? More » -
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#software
Adobe Added Multitouch to Creative Suite 4, Didn't Tell Anyone
Content producers of pretty much any ilk were excited to get news of the highly refined, newly hardware-accelerated CS4 product line, but probably missed this key feature buried deep in the release notes: multitouch trackpad support. More » -
#software
Adobe Creative Suite 4: Massive Upgrade Including New Photoshop With Hardware Acceleration, Premiere and More
Today is one of those days that designers celebrate and dread: Adobe unveils its latest Creative Suite—Number 4—with new pro versions of Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, After Effects and more. Heavy users wait with bated breath to see if their desired tweaks have been added, knowing that if the answer is "yes," then somebody's going to have to spend some dough fast—full versions run from $1,700 to $2,500 for the full Master Collection. If the answer is "no," it could be another year before the problems are solved. More » -
#olympics
Footprint Fireworks Were Faked into Olympics Opening TV Show
A local Beijing paper has revealed that some of the amazing fireworks in the Olympics opening show were digitally-crafted fakes, inserted into the live TV feed. The Beijing Times quotes the head of visual effects, who says that the 28 giant footprints that stomped through the air above the city, ending at the stadium, were advanced CGI. Though the pyrotechnics really were set off, the airborne camera view that the rest of the world watched was fake. Why go to these lengths? Apparently the Olympic committee decided that to follow the real trail of firework footprints was too dangerous for a helicopter camera. Instead a team spent almost a year crafting the fake segment, paying attention to even get the smog lighting effects correct. [The Telegraph] -
#largehadroncollider
Best Fireworks Ever Not Happening Today but in Three Days
If you think you are going to see some cool fireworks today, just wait three more days. Because we just checked the countdown and that's when the Large Hadron Collider will be activated in Geneva, Switzerland. Then we all will enjoy the mother of all fireworks. Well, not us, but the aliens, Tom Cruise, Elvis and the rest of what's left of the Universe. So enjoy your weekend, my friends (you conspiracy morons of the world included) because life is too short, even if the LHC doesn't destroy the galaxy. [LHC Countdown]
