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In the Online Equivalent of Crude Bathroom Graffiti, Is the Bathroom Responsible?

After her jackass ex-boyfriend created fake profiles on Yahoo! to persuade other men to call her repeatedly for sexual favors, Cecilia Barnes found little help from Yahoo! in having them removed. Barnes broke up with her boyfriend in 2004, and in a fit of total jackassery, he not only created fake profiles of her but…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz May 9 '09

Sex In Space: When’s Someone Gonna Get Freaky in Zero G?

In his final installment as Gizmodo’s cherished Astroblogger, real-life astronaut Leroy Chiao covers the taboo topic of sex in space. Will it happen? Has it happened? Guess you’ll have to read to find out… Has anyone had sex in space? To date, I can tell you emphatically, no. Why am I so sure? It’s simple.…

Space & Spaceflight Wilson Rothman May 9 '09

Harman Kardon Jumps on the Blu-ray Player Bandwagon

Known mostly for its lavish—and expensive—home theater gadgets, Harmon Kardon will be releasing its first Blu-ray player, the BDP 10, sometime in May for $940. The BDP 10 will be able to play back 1080p/24 video, and will also support BD-Live and BonusView capabilities for Blu-ray movies that contain that extra online content. Also, not…

Tech News Andi Wang May 8 '09

Have War Movies Become Superhero Flicks?

War movies from Apocalypse Now to Rambo used to be where we dealt with issues like the morality of violence and the meaning of honor. Now superhero flicks like Wolverine and Watchmen are replacing them. Indeed, Wolverine is in some ways a version of Rambo, with its ripped hero who has been abandoned by his…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 8 '09

Why Doesn’t Balancing Barn Home Fall On That Little Girl?

I don’t want it to fall on her, but I don’t understand how this Balancing Barn building is gonna work, if 50% of it hangs over a slope, in “free space.” Modern country houses are crazy, because since Frank Lloyd Wright built that house over that waterfall, everyone and their mom has wanted to do…

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 8 '09

SOBEaR Is the Perfect Gift for Sorority Girls Who Don’t Know Their Limits

Touted as a responsible robot bartender, SOBEaR is a DIY teddy bear with a built-in breathalyzer that’ll only dispense liquor depending on how drunk you are. In order to put him to work, patrons must press the “breathe + pour” button on his foot, which will then prompt the user to blow into his face.…

Tech News Andi Wang May 8 '09

Dumbest Space Operas Of All Time!

We’re all hoping if Star Trek is a blockbuster, it’ll bring space opera back to our screens. But space opera hasn’t always hit the high notes. Here are some examples of space opera done wrong. The worst space operas are not just campy or silly. They’re idiotic and braindead. They’re so intent on cramming the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders May 8 '09

McG Spills The Extra-Dark Terminator Ending You Won’t See

Remember when McG warned that the end to Terminator Salvation might piss off a lot of people? Turns out the original ending was even more shocking, and it might not even be on the DVD. https://gizmodo.com/terminator-ending-might-piss-off-a-lot-of-people-5130277 We talked to McG at the Terminator Salvation press roundtable today, and asked him about the movie’s original ending.…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 8 '09

Bye Bye Giz, Earth, It’s Been Great

Today’s my last day working for Giz, and in turn, my last day on Earth. Here am I sitting in a tin can, far above the world. BUT SERIOUSLY. As much as I would like to end this signal week in Gizmodo history, Get Me Off This Rock week, by hijacking a decommissioned shuttle and…

Tech News John Mahoney May 8 '09

Google Calendar Nerds Up For Star Trek

If you add “stardate:” to your “Other Calendars” field in your Google cal, you can make all your plans just like Kirk and Picard would. [NYT]

Tech News Jason Chen May 8 '09

Tip Us, Follow Us on Twitter

Twitter, Twitter, Twitter—we tweet our thoughts all day. And if you love Gizmodo, come follow our tweets today, hey! If you just can’t get enough of Gizmodo—or maybe our site is blocked at the workplace—you can receive the most interesting stories, breaking news and most popular posts by following us on Twitter. You can also…

Tech News Andi Wang May 8 '09

Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It

How does a computer repairman stay afloat in a troubled economy? If your name is Kevin Andrew Lutes, you perpetuate your own business through theft. Except for the getting caught part, Lute had one hell of a plan. First, break into an office (in this case, the offices of Action Realty). Second, steal stuff related…

Tech News Sean Fallon May 8 '09

Sam Worthington Teases James Cameron’s Avatar

All we’ve heard from the official faces of James Cameron‘s epic space tale is “motion capture” this and “revolutionary” that, but what’s the message behind it all? Avatar star Sam Worthington shared his thoughts. We got Sam to answer a few questions about the meaning behind Avatar at the Terminator Salvation press day, and found…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 8 '09

Dollhouse’s Unaired Post-Apocalyptic Episode Could Spawn A New Spin-Off

Even if we don’t get any more Dollhouse after tonight’s finale, that may not be the last we see of Joss Whedon‘s brain-warping vision. Sources tell E! Online that the final episode — the post-apocalyptic one which won’t air on Fox, but will be on the DVD — may lead in an unexpected direction. It’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 8 '09

View From The Vacuum Organism Farms Outside My Domed Habitat On Rhea

Wish you were here! According to NASA: In 2006 April, Cassini captured Saturn’s A and F rings stretching in front of cloud-shrouded Titan. Near the rings and appearing just above Titan was Epimetheus, a moon which orbits just outside the F ring. via Astronomy Picture of the Day (thanks Roklimber!)

io9 Annalee Newitz May 8 '09

Mutant Thingamakit Has Way Too Many Light Hungry Tentacles

Thingamakits have been every synth nerd’s DIY light-controlled, analog noise friend. This abomination grew extra LED and photo-sensor tentacles that produce different tones and pitches, depending on the amount and type of light received. [Make]

Tech News Odelia Lee May 8 '09

The Way of the Klingon Linguists

To make up for the sad lack of Klingons in the new Trek flick, there’s a great article over at Slate about the Klingon language. Written by Akira Okrent, a linguist who was studying conlangs (constructed languages), it is the funny and often moving story of how she went from amused observer of people who…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 8 '09

Handmade Vertex Pyramid Cases Entomb Your PC

Pyramid-shaped PC cases are nothing new, but these handmade Vertex-cases are a little snazzier than most—and will ensure that your PC successfully completes the transition to the afterlife. Specifications * Monocoque chassis laser-cut from 1.6 mm Aluminum * Powercoated in 1 of 3 colors * Flex ATX Power Supply included : Sparkle Power SPI270LE with 80…

Tech News Sean Fallon May 8 '09

Why Is The Media Trying To Make Star Trek Fans Look Like Naysaying Dorks?

With Star Trek in theaters, the main emotion among fans appears to be excitement. But the media seems obsessed with the stereotype of the movie-hating fan. What’s going on? We asked a TV news spokesperson. Weirdly enough, the meme of the fans hating the movie for being too accessible to the mainstream started with this…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 8 '09

Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week

Kotaku’s got Hugh Jackman, BioShock 2 and Star Trek for you this week. If only Hugh Jackman could star in both those franchises. • BioShock 2’s multiplayer actually expands the story • How does this turntable controller compare with the OTHER turntable controller? • Starcraft II beta is starting this Summer https://kotaku.com/bioshock-2-multiplayer-extends-the-fiction-30995104 • The best…

Tech News Jason Chen May 8 '09

In the Online Equivalent of Crude Bathroom Graffiti, Is the Bathroom Responsible?

Sex In Space: When’s Someone Gonna Get Freaky in Zero G?

Harman Kardon Jumps on the Blu-ray Player Bandwagon

Have War Movies Become Superhero Flicks?

Why Doesn’t Balancing Barn Home Fall On That Little Girl?

SOBEaR Is the Perfect Gift for Sorority Girls Who Don’t Know Their Limits

Dumbest Space Operas Of All Time!

McG Spills The Extra-Dark Terminator Ending You Won’t See

Bye Bye Giz, Earth, It’s Been Great

Google Calendar Nerds Up For Star Trek

Tip Us, Follow Us on Twitter

Computer Repairman Steals Hard Drive, Charges Company $2000 To Fix It

Sam Worthington Teases James Cameron’s Avatar

Dollhouse’s Unaired Post-Apocalyptic Episode Could Spawn A New Spin-Off

View From The Vacuum Organism Farms Outside My Domed Habitat On Rhea

Mutant Thingamakit Has Way Too Many Light Hungry Tentacles

The Way of the Klingon Linguists

Handmade Vertex Pyramid Cases Entomb Your PC

Why Is The Media Trying To Make Star Trek Fans Look Like Naysaying Dorks?

Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week

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