November 2008
61 posts
lickystickypicky:
This is not “playing” with... →
lickystickypicky:
This is not “playing” with food. this clever kid is liking her spaghetti so much she feels the need to hug it. Just look at her face, she’s clearly feeling the love.. I…
Success →
At age 4, success is...not peeing in your pants. At age 12, success is...having friends. At age 16, success is...having a driver's license. At age 20, success is...having sex. At age 35,...
New Web Site for The Criterion Collection →
Lovely new web site. They’re introducing a new service where you can rent films online for $5, and, if you subsequently choose to buy that film on DVD or Blu-ray, you can put the $5 you spent to…
requiem for a Tea Bag →
Where Do tea bags go to die?. Usually squashed on the side of the saucer next to the cup, or if you have a little less decorum the table will probably be just fine. Jonas Trampedach has been…
allcreatures:
The bunny and the hedgehog. →
allcreatures:
The bunny and the hedgehog.
19-year-old commits suicide live on Justin.tv →
it should surprise nobody that he was egged on by 4chan, who always adore an hero
"Sony knew the economy was going to hell back in... →
“Sony knew the economy was going to hell back in February. How? Camcorder sales fell like a rock. Camcorders are the proverbial canary in the coal mine, plunging before everything else. (All of their…
“I would expect that next year, people will share twice as much information as...”
– Zuckerberg’s Law of Information Sharing - Saul Hansell - New York Times (via bijan)
“SECURITY Barack Obama - Secret Service codename Renegade - is now the most...”
– Barack Obama: What life will be like for new US President - mirror.co.uk
That shit is crazy!
Williams Poems →
Inspired by Emmett Williams, a practitioner of concrete poetry, Rob Giampietro has written three poems: Wastebasket, Snowflakes, and Spraypaint. Giampietro has put out a call for…
All You Zombies →
Then I glanced at the ring on my finger.
The Snake That Eats Its Own Tail, Forever and Ever.
I know where I came from—but where did all you zombies come from?
I felt a headache coming on,…
Leica DLUX 4 10.1-megapixel Digital Still Camera |... →
"Remember when you were a kid and you’d throw down... →
“Remember when you were a kid and you’d throw down in a staring contest? Remember how a little crowd would form and you knew that if you lost you’d be the laughing stock of the class? Well, Typepad…
Geekout
marco:
I just accessed my home pfSense router’s web interface remotely to wake up my sleeping Mac Pro (via Wake-On-LAN) so I could rsync new stuff from my home iTunes library onto my work computer.
When the transfer is done, I’ll remotely put my home computer back to sleep to save power.
(previous geekout)
pwnage. I do this kinda shit for a living. Only will less cool stuff, like powerpoint...
“my old man owned hardware stores since i was three and i spent seven years from...”
– Thusly:
“According to presidential historian Davis Logsdon of the University of...”
– Andy Borowitz: Obama’s Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy
KEO - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
"Police haven’t said what type of sandwich was... →
“Police haven’t said what type of sandwich was involved.” - Man Nabbed After Hitting Girlfriend With Sandwich
I really hope it was a Steinwich.
Will the MacBook Air Get a Carbon Fiber Bottom? →
According to a rumor making the rounds last week, Apple is said to be exploring potential for using more exotic materials in the next revision MacBook Air. Appleinsider’s Kasper Jade reports that…
Will the MacBook Air Get a Carbon Fiber Bottom? →
According to a rumor making the rounds last week, Apple is said to be exploring potential for using more exotic materials in the next revision MacBook Air. Appleinsider’s Kasper Jade reports that…
Ton:
Sylar is playing Mr. Spock in the new Star... →
Ton:
Sylar is playing Mr. Spock in the new Star Trek movie. That’s almost as confusing as Agent Smith playing Elrond in LOTR.
And worse than Merry Brandybuck playing Charlie on Lost.
The magic of storytelling →
Maybe it’s the wide-eyed enthusiasm. Maybe it’s the way she says “grenouille”. Beyond adorable, this video of a little French girl making up a story is a burst of pure creativity. Add an…
We're going to fight
huge:
Only time will tell, my friend. You have 2 weeks to cease and/or desist.
mikesabat:
Following is a Cease and Desist letter from Benjamin Stein of Steinwich.org. It’s freedom-hating, DRM-loving people like Benjamin that stifle innovation and hold back the great minds of the this new American 2.0 society.
At Sabatwich Co we are standing up to tyrannical sandwich barons like Benjamin. We...
My Journey to Tweetsville →
Ed Voas on the story behind Tweetsville, the clever new $4 Twitter client he wrote (but which he sold to Tapulous, because he’s going back to work for Apple): For the next few weeks I worked…
A Bunch of Rocks →
Fred Muram - Photography →
View the work of photographer Fred Muram. (via rubinrecommends)
A postal experiment →
“So… What happens when you mail a letter to someone, but instead of putting a 39 cent stamp from the post office, you just tape on some loose change adding up to 39 cents?” Via Cynical-C.
Swiss Army Chocolate →
If you own a Swiss Army Knife, make sure you don’t get this mixed up with it. [via]
Could You Fit This Much Testicle In Your Mouth? →
A village in New Zealand held a contest a couple of weeks ago that involved carrying a 1kg bull’s testicle 50m up a hill - using just their mouth! The contest was part of the annual …
Muppets, made to order →
Toy store FAO Schwarz and Jim Henson’s Muppet Workshop appear to have joined forces, for the betterment of all mankind. The Muppet Whatnot Workshop lets you choose a body, eyes, nose, and…
Geek Toys : Nerf Vulcan Automatic Heavy Blaster →
The biggest, baddest Nerf gun ever.
What do you need when the giant Nerf aliens arrive to enslave the human race and eat all our nachos? The Vulcan. It’s battery powered, big, and ready…
Carbon Copies: I write dead people →
This gets a 10 for creepy and a 10 for clever. The creepy part This is a 240 pencil set made from the carbon of a cremated human. Each pencil is foil stamped with the name of the deceased. …
don’t be the first off the plane! another crazy... →
Obama watching McCain’s concession speech live →
Obama watching McCain’s concession speech live
Three Handy Accessories for Your iPhone →
America has a new president, so it’s only fitting that you should have new accessories for you iPhone, right? Today we’ve got three non-partisan gadgets to add to or improve the functionality of…
Phoenix Mars Lander: Hello World, Phoenix Lander... →
Change is Scary →
Imagine what it was like to walk into a room and not know what to do. When the gas companies were spreading rumors that electricity is harmful to health and will affect the soundness of sleep….
Three Handy Accessories for Your iPhone →
America has a new president, so it’s only fitting that you should have new accessories for you iPhone, right? Today we’ve got three non-partisan gadgets to add to or improve the functionality of…
Photos of Crashed Tesla Electric Roadster in... →
Remember, Drive Carefully
There aren’t many Tesla Roadster electric cars on the road right now, so it’s a bit heartbreaking to see photos of this lifeless Roadster carcass (via Wrecked Exotic…
“WHY WILL MY PHONE NOT REMEMBER THE WORD DUVET?!?!
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!”
Get Inspired by These Social Network Avatars →
How many times have you joined a new social site and not immediately uploaded a picture to represent you? Probably more than you can count. So you know the feeling of making your way around sites…
photo [ffffound]: Computerlove | Connecting... →
via http://www.cpluv.com/www/feeditem/6859
Remember, remember the Fifth of November... →
Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I can think of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent …
Color-Your-Own Electoral College Map →
In case you want to play along this evening. Flickr Photo Download: Color-Your-Own Electoral College Map
Some Install Keys for Command & Conquer: Red... →
Shared by NOGG3R5
Why would you pay money for DRM crippled games? Download it, play it as many times as you like. yeah, you feel guilty for robbing someone of there income, but will they feel…
“kay, all the arguments have been made. And I am ready to declare a winner in the...”
– Arianna Huffington: I’m Ready to Declare a Winner in the 2008 Race
“Are you ready for the Obamamoon? If, as I expect Obama wins and wins big, it...”
– Comment Central - Times Online - WBLG: The Obamamoon is coming