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Philippe Starck Designed the Most Beautiful Fitness Equipment You’ll Ever See

When he’s not finding ways to get you drunk in mere seconds, Philippe Starck spends his time designing some of the most beautiful everyday objects we’ve ever seen. From juicers, to hard drives, to now a set of stunning fitness gear including free weights and jump ropes. https://gizmodo.com/this-spray-will-get-you-instantaneously-drunk-but-just-5907153 Created for Italian brand Alias, the HGO…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 19 '12

SpaceX’s first bid at cab service to ISS is a bust

The first attempt to send a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station was aborted less than a second before liftoff this morning, after an onboard computer detected a problem in one of its launch vehicle’s nine engines. It was anticlimactic to see the engines of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket ignite, rumble, and belch out…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez May 19 '12

This Couch Is the Only Place It’s Ever Ok To Fall Asleep At the Wheel

At some point in your life you’re going to have to give up the dream of sleeping in an awesome car bed. We still totally support you, but the rest of society won’t be as accepting. So as an alternative, you might want to consider a car-shaped couch instead. Created by design and fashion studio…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 19 '12

Photographs of video games acted out in the real world

Patrick Runte’s photographs don’t just imagine what old video games might look like in the real world — with blocky characters translated into three dimensions. They also imagine how those games might be played in our world — and they look like a good deal of fun. Hedge maze Pac-Man would be a blast, and…

io9 Lauren Davis May 19 '12

How Yahoo Killed Flickr, Facebook IPOs, MacBook Pro Rumors, and More…

This week was a busy week! We gave you the inside scoop on how Yahoo ruined the best photo sharing site on the web, All the excitement and drama surrounding the Facebook IPO, the death of unilmited data on Verizon, and a TV news mystery we can’t quite wrap our heads around. Here are our…

Tech News Adrian Covert May 19 '12

Coors Light goes down slightly better than a Prometheus alien larva

Why would you use an Alien universe movie to market anything you would ingest? Coors Light has taken the chance that you might associate its beer with edible alien larvae with this co-branded Prometheus TV spot. I just hope that the doomed members of the Prometheus crew get something better than Coors Light as their…

Movies Lauren Davis May 19 '12

The only evidence left of a mystery tribe is bodies in jars

A long lost Cambodian tribe has left only one trace behind, but it’s a significant one. Human remains have been found in jars. The latest have been found about one hundred and sixty feet up a cliff. The Cardamom Mountains hide an unappetizing secret. Scattered over the hills are bodies, or what remains of them,…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell May 19 '12

Inflatable Meat Balloons Are the Perfect Decorations For Your Next BBQ

Last week’s cupcake-filled sausages put a damper on our appreciation of all things meat. But our mood has been considerably improved now that we’ve discovered these fantastic hand-made balloons that look exactly like cuts of meat. They’ve even redeemed sausages for us. https://gizmodo.com/cupcake-filled-sausages-are-beyond-gross-5911189 The incredibly unique decorations were created by a Chicago-based design shop called…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 19 '12

See Pixar characters cosplay as the Avengers

What do you dress up as when you’re already a superhero or a giant fuzzy monster? How about a crew of box office-busting superpowered movie stars? See several Pixar characters recast as members of the Avengers. Artist JM Walter created this mashup piece. Nice to see that Brave’s Lord MacGuffin has already made it into…

io9 Lauren Davis May 19 '12

Dan Harmon fired from Community. Not cool, not cool.

Community is getting its fourth season, but it probably won’t be the show we’ve grown to know and adore. Sony has fired Dan Harmon from his show runner role. We’re channeling Abed here and making unhappy noises. Yesterday, Sony Pictures Television, which produces Community, announced that they are replacing Harmon as showrunner with David Guarascio…

Television Lauren Davis May 19 '12

Insanely Detailed Lego Land Rover Even Includes Working Disc Brakes

If you needed yet another reminder that you’re far from being a Lego master builder, check out ‘Sheepo’s’ mind-blowingly awesome 1:8.4-scale Land Rover Defender 110 built from over 2,800 pieces. It could probably endure an off-road adventure better than your compact car. As with any Lego creation that’s worth its weight in bricks—in this case…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 19 '12

Stylish Sun Shade Is the Easiest Way To Harness Solar Power For Your Home

If you like the idea of getting free energy from the sun, but don’t want to deal with the complications of installing a solar array on your roof, Umbrosa has created a lovely backyard sun shade that does double-duty—turning those rays into electricity. As umbrellas go the Eclipse’s design is striking, but it isn’t really…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski May 19 '12

Sacred Heart is a webcomic tale of punks and murder, without adult supervision

High schoolers on primetime TV shows never seem to have parents. Adults are often relegated to the background, occasionally trotted out to dispense discipline, emotional abuse, or words of network television wisdom. The webcomic Sacred Heart takes parental absence to a new level, placing high schoolers in a mysterious town with no visible adults —…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis May 19 '12

How To Turn PVC and Hairspray Into a Force of Destruction

Wish you had a way to fire projectiles in your backyard but lack a firearm and/or the proper permit? Not a problem! With $40 in plumbing supplies and an hour of your time, you too can launch Russets with extreme prejudice. You should do this if: You enjoy controlled explosions and fast-moving tubers. Moment of…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola May 19 '12

The Most Successful Self-Published Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors

Everybody wants to be successful. And if you’ve ever told anyone that you’re writing a novel (or screenplay, short story, comic book, rondel, etc.) you’ll find out that most people you know are writing or planning on writing or want to write something too. This means there are a lot of people who want to…

Books & Comics Michael Ann Dobbs May 19 '12

In a new Brave clip, King Fergus relates his battle with the demon bear

Everyone has a story they love to tell again and again, and Brave’s King Fergus has a doozy. In this new clip, he tells the story about the demon bear who took his leg, although one of his children delights in spoiling his storytelling fun. This clip was actually in the 30 minutes Pixar showed…

Movies Lauren Davis May 19 '12

Minimalist Desktop Water Dispenser Is a Lovely Way To Stay Hydrated

It’s not always easy remembering to down the recommended eight glasses of water per day. But Qualy’s Thirsy Bird portable water dispenser should make it a bit easier as it provides a stylish reminder to drink-up throughout your work day. Available for just $35 in black or white with a colored bird perched atop the…

Health Andrew Liszewski May 19 '12

Kick Off Your Weekend With Piranhacondas, Steaksaws, and Alan Rickman

Your brain can melt trying to keep up with the endless torrent of video content on the web each day. That’s why we are here to ease your fatigue with the best videos of the week. Enjoy! Piranhaconda Will Quite Possibly Be The Greatest Movie of All Time Is it even scientifically possible for a…

Tech News Michael Hession May 19 '12

Thor mocks Spider-Man’s costume & obscure DC heroes moonwalk!

This week, a serial hugger is loose on Adventure Time! Also, Marvel continues to pop in some amazing guest stars on Ultimate Spider-man and The Avengers: EHM, a forgotten DC hero moonwalks in a DC Nation Short, and we get a sneak preview of Tron: Uprising! Minor spoilers ahead! Adventure Time – “Hug Wolf” Imagine…

io9 Keith Veronese May 19 '12

Engine Problems Delay Falcon 9’s Historic Launch

Before it could slip the surly bonds of earth and dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings, SpaceX’s Falcon 9’s early morning launch was unfortunately scrapped by Nasa today due to higher than normal pressure readings in its number five engine. A SpaceX Falcon 9 aborted its launch May 19 moments after its engines ignited when…

Space & Spaceflight Andrew Liszewski May 19 '12

Philippe Starck Designed the Most Beautiful Fitness Equipment You’ll Ever See

SpaceX’s first bid at cab service to ISS is a bust

This Couch Is the Only Place It’s Ever Ok To Fall Asleep At the Wheel

Photographs of video games acted out in the real world

How Yahoo Killed Flickr, Facebook IPOs, MacBook Pro Rumors, and More…

Coors Light goes down slightly better than a Prometheus alien larva

The only evidence left of a mystery tribe is bodies in jars

Inflatable Meat Balloons Are the Perfect Decorations For Your Next BBQ

See Pixar characters cosplay as the Avengers

Dan Harmon fired from Community. Not cool, not cool.

Insanely Detailed Lego Land Rover Even Includes Working Disc Brakes

Stylish Sun Shade Is the Easiest Way To Harness Solar Power For Your Home

Sacred Heart is a webcomic tale of punks and murder, without adult supervision

How To Turn PVC and Hairspray Into a Force of Destruction

The Most Successful Self-Published Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors

In a new Brave clip, King Fergus relates his battle with the demon bear

Minimalist Desktop Water Dispenser Is a Lovely Way To Stay Hydrated

Kick Off Your Weekend With Piranhacondas, Steaksaws, and Alan Rickman

Thor mocks Spider-Man’s costume & obscure DC heroes moonwalk!

Engine Problems Delay Falcon 9’s Historic Launch

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