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F-18 Launching at Night Is My Favorite Airporn of the Week

Some of my favorite airporn come from night launches on carriers. Here’s a really beautiful shot of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron launching from USS Carl Vinson. That engine fire is just awesome.[Flickr] https://jalopnik.com/night-launch-at-the-supercarrier-5685635 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Write the Perfect Craigslist Post

Craigslist is weird. Equal parts shady flea market and poetry slam—and crammed full of just as much junk as either. If you’re trying to sell something or rent an apartment, your post needs to stand out. Crafting that perfect post is equal parts art and science. Good news: I have a Black Belt in Craigslist.…

Tech News Joe Brown

This Man Must Be the Saddest Scientist Ever

This is Professor John Mainstone, from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. He’s the custodian of the longest running science experiment in the history of the world. He also must be the saddest scientist in the world. Just follow me here for a couple of minutes. Imagine an experiment designed to show that pitch—a…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

James Brown Does Monterey, Super Heroes Super Fail, and WTF Is a Hurricane Bong?

James Brown – Monterey California 1979 In which he does The Robot, sweats a lot, and rocks the f*ck out. You can pick up the DVD version of this performance, “Body Heat“, on Amazon for like $5. I suggest you do so. Watch Super Heroes Super Fail What? Everybody has an off day now and…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: Seven Minutes With Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde! If anyone can withstand seven minutes of awkward conversation in a closet it’s her, right? At least let’s hope she does! Because then she might be willing to do it again someday, with you, near a beach. Kidding! That’ll never happen. Full video below: The rest of this week’s top comedy videos, including…

Tech News Splitsider

How to Build a Bike in Postwar Britain

As Europe rebuilt itself after WWII, the Raleigh Bicycle Company’s popularity exploded—in large part because their bikes were faster, stronger, and lighter than anything else on the market. Heck, by 1946, Raleigh and other English bicycle makers were responsible for 95 percent of the bikes on American roadways. This short film explains how Raleighs were…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Tumblr Explosions, and Other Stories We Didn’t Post

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. There Are More F-Yeah Tumblrs Than There Are Things to Be Excited About There are over 150…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Maurice Sendak Tribute Axes, Chariot Side Tables, and More

Start your weekend off with a little eye candy. We’ve given you backpacks made out of salvaged boots, a minimalist towel rack, and a chariot that doubles as a side table—these and more are the most beautiful items of the week. Change the Shape of This Lamp With the Pull of a String https://gizmodo.com/change-the-shape-of-this-lamp-with-the-pull-of-a-string-5907821 Overhead…

Tech News Leslie Horn

The Most Terrifying Drug in the World

You’ve never heard of scopolamine. It’s synthesized from plants, like cocaine. It even looks exactly like cocaine. But unlike coke, it’ll turn you into an insane zombie and probably kill you. There’s a reason they call it “the Devil’s Breath.” It’s hard to even call scopolamine a drug, in the usual sense of the word—nobody…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Behold T-Pain’s Favorite Porn Accessory

T-Pain just got a new gadget, and he’s ready to masturbate with it. What does an autotuned male orgasm sound like? I hope there’s a followup tweet with a link to SoundCloud. Can anyone in the comments vouch for the masturbatorial ergonomics of a DirecTV remote? [T-Pain]

Tech News Sam Biddle

What the Hell Is Going on in This Wonderful Animated GIf?

There are plenty of ways to train for the annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. This is not one of them. Lets see your best captions and play-by-play calls of this guy getting run down by a cow. Compete for the respect and admiration of your peers, maybe even earn yourself a star!…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Man Rams a Store with a Stolen Tractor to Steal Deodorant

Out in Chicago, a wild man who was apparently in a desperate need of deodorant, stole a Bobcat tractor from a construction site and then drove it through the gates, window and wall of a store. He grabbed a couple cans of deodorant, a few gift cards for good measure and then left. The police…

Tech News Casey Chan

Clip These Adorable LED Cubes Anywhere the Sun Don’t Shine

There’s no shortage of compact stick-on, clip-on, magnetic LED lights out there. And if you want your product to stand out, you better focus on features or design. So Osram has concentrated on the latter with its lovely Cuby light and its flexible clip. Skipping magnets and adhesives all together, the Cuby’s clip can easily…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Jetpac, Track 8, and More

This edition of the best iPad apps of the week has you all ready to enjoy your weekend free time. Whether you want to plan your next vacation, queue up a playlist for a party, or just sit around watching TV, we’ve got you covered. Jetpac: Be careful, because this app might trigger a case…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Squrl, Simple, iTranslate Voice, and More

Manage your money, learn new languages, and wind down with an endless supply of videos with this week’s best iPhone apps. You’ll also be snapping pictures and waking up in a better mood. Squrl: We all know the pain of staring at the TV with nothing to watch. This app will aid you in your…

Tech News Leslie Horn

CoinKeeper, Turntable.fm, and More

The week’s best Android apps saw a lot of popular iOS programs land on Google’s platform. You’ll be managing your money, planning home improvement projects, and eating at the best places for the best value. Restaurant.com: They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but the rest are pretty crucial, too. This…

Tech News Leslie Horn

The Navy’s Super Expensive New Boat Gets a Big Fat F-

The Littoral combat ship system is the F-22 of the skies. It can’t detect mines, it’s literally (litorally?) dissolving into the ocean, and now, upon inspection, has completely failed every test of seaworthiness. Cost to you? Well over $600 million. https://gizmodo.com/navys-new-minehunter-cant-see-or-stop-mines-5877326 Lanterloon acquired an internal Navy report that says the shiny new weaponized luxury liner,…

Tech News Sam Biddle

iPhone-Thieving Hookers Cause a Motel Shootout

Partaking in a prostitute’s services is risky enough as it is—even more so when her fingers are as nimble as her tongue. Two Stockton, CA men learned this lesson the hard way Thursday after a pair of pilfering prostitutes made off with their phones and they responded in the dumbest way possible. According to police…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Here’s a Pen To Match Your Moleskine Notebook

Moleskin notebooks are great because they’re simple, handsome, compact, and wonderfully pretentious. Along with them, Moleskine also makes a pretty classy line of pens. Its Rubber Click Roller Pen ($11) is designed specifically to match your journal. Made out of the same familiar black material, it has a rectangular shape and a little rubber clip…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Add Bubbles to Any Booze Without Watering It Down

Bubbles are amazing. They seem to make any drink (or bath) more fun, more refreshing. Ever wish you could carbonate your whiskey, or wine, or mixed drink without diluting it with watery, zero-percent-alcohol liquid? The Perlini System by Perlage was built to do just that. Oh hell yes. It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve made it through…

Tech News Brent Rose

F-18 Launching at Night Is My Favorite Airporn of the Week

Write the Perfect Craigslist Post

This Man Must Be the Saddest Scientist Ever

James Brown Does Monterey, Super Heroes Super Fail, and WTF Is a Hurricane Bong?

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: Seven Minutes With Olivia Wilde

How to Build a Bike in Postwar Britain

Tumblr Explosions, and Other Stories We Didn’t Post

Maurice Sendak Tribute Axes, Chariot Side Tables, and More

The Most Terrifying Drug in the World

Behold T-Pain’s Favorite Porn Accessory

What the Hell Is Going on in This Wonderful Animated GIf?

Man Rams a Store with a Stolen Tractor to Steal Deodorant

Clip These Adorable LED Cubes Anywhere the Sun Don’t Shine

Jetpac, Track 8, and More

Squrl, Simple, iTranslate Voice, and More

CoinKeeper, Turntable.fm, and More

The Navy’s Super Expensive New Boat Gets a Big Fat F-

iPhone-Thieving Hookers Cause a Motel Shootout

Here’s a Pen To Match Your Moleskine Notebook

Add Bubbles to Any Booze Without Watering It Down

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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