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At Gizmodo Gallery: TV-B-Gone, the iPhonesque Edition

Like Lego or Apple, you knew this was coming to the Gizmodo Gallery: An exclusive iPhonesque-edition of the TV-B-Gone, so you can annoy the hell out of us by turning off our Panasonic 103-inch TV. https://gizmodo.com/at-gizmodo-gallery-the-lego-death-star-5097684 If you work at Motorola, it’s payback time. [Thanks to REED ANNEX and thanks to our benefactor gizmine.com] Gizmodo…

A spider woman puts her mark on a hapless goth kid, in Thomas Roche’s awesome erotica story “Spider Bites,” which is online at Circlet Press until tomorrow noon. It’s part of Circlet’s advent calendar — and yes, it’s odd for a Halloween story to be part of a December holiday celebration, but let’s just run…

Had a Paranormal Experience? We’ll Give You £5

University of Edinburgh is looking for a few research subjects for some ESP experiments. To volunteer, you must be a native English speaker and have had at least one paranormal experience. No, that does not include owning a season of The Supernatural on DVD. Apparently these experiments only take about 45 minutes and you’ll get…

Sonic Nausea Makes Your Prank Victims Sick, Literally

Nothing says hilarity like making somebody else physically ill. That’s the idea behind Sonic Nausea, a tiny device that makes people sick to their stomach when they’re within it’s range. You simply plug the little thing into a 9-volt battery and then it pumps out “ultra-high frequency soundwaves which soon leads most in its vicinity…

P.J. O’Rourke’s Going To Tear Your Future Playhouse Down

The future ain’t what it used to be. Satirist P.J. O’Rourke took his family to see the newly opened House Of The Future at Disneyland, and it was closed for repairs. (“HoFII has a subprime mortgage, or so it appears,” he writes.) But he did get a good enough look at it to discover that…

The True Scale Of Interplanetary War

Courtesy of San Francisco comic retailer James Sime, a look at the span of Marvel Comics’ Secret Invasion series in collected form – 22 books so far, and that’s not even the complete story. Is this final proof that the cost of (reading about comic book) war is too high? Accompanying his photo of the…

Gadget Deals of the Day

Still holiday shopping? There are plenty of deals to grab out there including an 80GB PS3 for $323, a Philips Blu-ray Player for $199.99 shipped and a ScanDisk Sansa MP3 player for $25 shipped. Computing • Lenovo IdeaPad S10 10.2″ Netbook for $367 plus free shipping (going for $399. Use coupon code USPTS10). • Samsung…

Caption Contest: Recession Laptop

“All set. Now, only 23 more payments and this beauty will be all mine.” [Midget Quest — Thanks B.B.]

Dr. Dre and Monster Put $150 In Your Ear With Beats Tour Headphones

Dr. Dre and Monster just dropped the in-ear version of their Beats headphones, which cost $150 and are tangle free. Now they’re waiting for you to pick it up. https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-dr-dre-and-monster-headphones-vs-a-5033864 The most notable feature in its checklist of features is the tangle free cable design, which looks to us like a sort of flat-cable. Other…

Unlock BlackBerry 8000-9000 Series Phones For Free

IntoMobile just found an app that can unlock any BlackBerry 8000 or 9000 series device, free of charge. What’s the catch? It’s only semi-legal. So, you’d better download these files fast before they’re taken down (they’ll most likely pop up again elsewhere though, with a day or two’s delay). The instructions are here, complete with…

Fringe Is All About Drugs and Chainsaws

Last night was the last episode of mad science melodrama Fringe until January, and we’re going to miss all those gory human experiments and underground, drug-taking researchers. I skipped Fringing out last week, so here’s the only clip you need to see from that episode: Walter explaining what is best in life to Olivia. Last…

For the Star Wars Fan

The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia: The first Star Wars encyclopedia was released in 1998, before the prequels, before Clone Wars. The updated edition, which comes out Tuesday, is three volumes of comprehensive coverage of the Star Wars universe, including character portraits, racial customs, and a timeline of universe. Available for $75.00 from Amazon. Obsessed with…

For the Whedonverse Fan

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along-Blog DVD: Joss Whedon’s musical comedy about an aspiring supervillain in love was a web hit and is available for pre-order on DVD. The DVD features musical commentary, making-of features, and fan-made applications to the Evil League of Evil. Available for $13.49 from Amazon. Serenity Complete and Official Map of the Verse: Plan…

For the Zombie Fan

The Zen of Zombies: Sure, they may be the mindless undead, but zombies have a lot to teach us. They move at their own pace, go after what they want, and don’t worry about the rules of polite society. This how-to guide helps you tap into your inner zombie. $10.36 from Amazon. The Zombie Survival…

For the Battlestar Galactica Fan

Colonial Fleet Propaganda Posters: So that you will never forget the Cylon genocide of the 12 Colonies, these posters will remind you to do your civic duty and keep your eye out for toasters. Get all five posters for $29.95 from NBC, or the “How to Spot a Cylon” poster for $19.95. Cylon Toaster: Celebrate…

For the Steampunk Fan

Freakangels by Warren Ellis: The first collected volume of Warren Ellis’ web-based graphic novel, follows a group of telepathic twenty-somethings in the Midwich Cuckoos vein who, after causing the end of the world, lead a steampunk existence in London’s Whitechapel district. $19.99-39.99 from Comic Cavalcade. Steampunk Anthology: Edited by io9 contributors Jeff and Ann VanderMeer,…

For the Harry Potter Fan

Tales of the Beedle Bard: The new edition of JK Rowling’s latest book includes the five original fairytales from the first version, as well as extensive annotations by the famed Wizard Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore’s commentary adds more information on the history and magical sciences of the Harry Potter world. $7.14 from Amazon. Harry, A History:…

Squeeze Emoticon Stress Balls, Get Happy Ending

In theory, anti-stress balls help you when you are a bit 😐 or XO, because squeezing them helps you release some inner anger and make you bit more :-D. Whatever. I hate these things. Every time I try one I want to get a knife and cut them in little pieces, which is probably what I…

For the Star Trek Fan

Star Trek: The Original Series Remastered: This new version of the original Star Trek series improves the picture quality and adds new special effects, letting the series benefit from technology that wasn’t available in the 1960s. Available for $199.99 from Amazon. Star Trek: Alternate Realities: This five disc set collects 20 episodes from all five…

For the Twilight Fan

Cullen Family Crest Jewelry: Get official replicas of Rosalie’s necklace, Alice’s Choker, or Edward’s wristcuff, all bearing the Cullen family crest. Individual pieces are available at Hot Topic, and the full set is available for $99.99 at Amazon. Twilight T-Shirts: Announce your love of dazzling vampires with official merchandise from Hot Topic or fan-made shirts…