A brief history of engine-powered pogo sticks
It seems that the first US patent for an internal-combustion powered ‘Pogo’ stick was issued to inventor R.J. Mays back in 1950. The jumping machine was intended to run on gasoline, and, according its creator was “…highly efficient and amusing in operation.” It’s not altogether clear whether May’s power-stick ever went into production, but a…
In roiling seas, Navy laser sets a ship on fire
A Navy laser set fire to a small ship bobbing in unruly seas this week, the first at-sea demonstration of one of the Navy’s ray guns. Check out the Navy’s video of a fire slowly consuming the inflatable boat’s outboard motors. At times, the turbulent waters seemed ready to swallow the small craft, a testament…
This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: TWIN MEN HAVE A COVERSATION
How do you improve on the month’s best diapered baby twins jibber jabber video? Make that same video… with overweight men. Specifically, Commish Michael Chiklis and funnyman Patton Oswalt, who gibberish with the best of ’em. The rest of the best top comedy videos from the week can be found over at Splitsider, including a…
DARPA Video Game Lets You Teach Military Software How to Hunt Submarines
So the graphic realism isn’t quite Black Ops, but this military sim will actually influence real-world naval operations in the future. Fancy yourself a suave military gaming tactician? Is prestige level 24 starting to bore you on Black Ops? DARPA wants to put your strategic savviness to real military use by integrating its Anti-Submarine Warfare…
