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Entitled idiots all over the U.S. are proudly defying orders not to trespass in the areas of our National Parks that have been closed due to the government shutdown. These infantile whiners have called upon their fellow countrymen to “Occupy America” by disregarding any and all orders by the remaining park officers who aren’t currently…
Matthew Peterson, a fraternity brother at Douche Kappa Tau has put together a “How to Get All Rapey With Chicks Guide” for his fellow frat bros. As far as misogynistic manifestos go, this one’s pretty gross.
This absolutely amazing and terrifying prank, where a girl with telekinetic powers appears to freak out in a coffee shop, is actually a publicity stunt for the upcoming remake of the film Carrie. But that doesn’t make it any less entertaining or awesome. Make sure you watch it all the way through, too, it just…
A while back, we showed youthis awesome magnetic bottle opener for all your no-mess, Adult Beverage needs. Now, our friends at DropCatch have infiltrated the office—not with beer (bummer) but with a new line of lovely magnetic pen and headphone holders. Both holders are handcrafted from maple and walnut wood, and can be applied using…
Complex assembly lines and state-of-the-art robots usually hog the limelight when car makers give behind-the-scenes peeks at how their vehicles are assembled. But this look at Bentley’s leather shop is a wonderful mix of both modern machinery and old-school art and craftsmanship. The shop uses everything from laser cutters, to maximize the number of pieces…
It’s another week and another chance for TEPCO to embarrass itself at the beleaguered Fukushima power plant. Sometime on Monday morning, the cooling pump for the reactors shut down suddenly. It must’ve been some mechanical failure or some freak accident, right? Nah. Some worker just pushed the off button by mistake, according to the Nuclear…
All day we’ve been hearing about some terrible storms, and wind, and tornados that are coming for us New Yorkers. But thanks to the folks at EarthCam, we can watch the this horrifying weather come straight at us livefrom a webcam mounted on the Statue of Liberty. It’s getting dark over our office. Oh my…
In 2007, I got an email from San Francisco. A big industrial design conference was coming to town and Bay Area hotels were predictably overbooked and overpriced. Two designers wanted to help their friends find affordable, un-scary places to stay, so they started a website called AirBed & Breakfast. The two designers were Joe Gebbia…
Thomas Edison is remembered for his contributions to many great innovations, including the phonograph, the light bulb, and the movie camera. But few people today remember one of his most spectacular failures: a talking doll that was the must-have Christmas toy in 1890. There was just one little problem with the dolls. They sounded like…
So, you know how the federal government all shut down because Congress failed to come up with a budget to pay the employees? Well, the members of the special committee set up to investigate the intelligence community just threw in the towel, too. But they weren’t even getting paid in the first place. In what…
Before you scoff in disbelief at the $450 price tag on this adorable children’s toy, remember that you’re actually getting two ride-ons for the price of one here. The Mini Runner, made from a hydroformed lightweight aluminum frame, converts from a sit down balance bike to a standing scooter with minimal fuss and muss. The…
As every dog owner/lover/friend knows, dogs are extremely intelligent and insanely lovable bundles of fur. Now, science has proven just how smart and aware our four-legged friends really are. Recent canine brain scans prove that dogs “experience consciousness and emotions at a level comparable to humans.”
It’s a myth that’s been around for nearly a century: Most of us are destined to meet our spouses during those magical/fraught years that make up college. But is there any truth to it? Facebook’s crack team of data scientists have mined our collective Facebook data to find out—and some of their results are pretty…
Disney has developed a new technology that allows you to generate energy by simply rubbing or touching a piece of paper. This is something the world needs because, you know, everything will require a level of interactivity in the future—even old-fashioned paper books. Disney’s paper generators make use of electrets, which are materials that hold…
Today, nearly half of the world’s total population has potential access to some kind of 3G or 4G network, which is five times the level of mobile coverage we were at just five years ago. Unfortunately, not all mobile broadband is created equal—especially where price is concerned. According toa new report released by the International…
It’s time again for one of Amazon’s excellent flash storage Gold Box Deals, this time featuring PNY products. Grab yourself some SD Cards, Flash Drives, and external USB batteries at low low prices. See everything here or check out our picks below: PNY High Performance 16GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Card | $10 PNY Elite…
Forget about reducing our demand for lumber, there’s no better reason to recycle than this remarkably detailed and accurate Robocop costume made entirely from cardboard, glue, and about twice as much dedication. Built and worn by Comic Book Girl 19 for this year’s Comic Con and Dragoncon, the costume took one month to design, and…
Over on Fox News’ website, Shepard Smith gives us a tour of the the Fox News Deck’s upgraded studio which inexplicably features a team of staffers in the background working at what appear to be gigantic tablets. According to Smith, those are actually “information specialists” frantically pawing away at what Fox calls BATS—or big area…
Good news retail fans! Everybody’s favorite skinny jeans store, Urban Outfitters, is about to break ground not only on a new store but on an entire little Urban Outfitters town. Soon you’ll be able to eat, sleep and shop without ever leaving leaving the cozy embrace of Urban Outfitters. Just like in college. Okay, so…
