April 2010
Nugget From The Net: 8-Bit Side Of The Moon →
If you’ve ever wondered what Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon would sound like if it was made on old school 8-bit NES game system, you’re in luck. Here’s a website with all the tracks from the…
Stop the noise: alarm clock wakes you with... →
Sick and tired of that dissonant alarm that scares us out of bed every morning, we’re looking for a more natural way to ease into the day. That’s the aim of the Verilux Rise and Shine Natural…
Google Envelopes turns Gmail into snail mail,... →
It’s a fantasy come true for the avid nerd / traveler, but unfortunately for us, it’s but a concept in its current form. Syracuse’s own Rahul Mahtani and Yofred Moik have dreamed up…
Mario Turns Into A Rock In Super Mario Galaxy 2 →
Nintendo released a brand new trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2 that shows off the cool and different powers Mario can obtain in the game, including the power to become a boulder to smash those…
Forget Candles In The Bathroom Forever With... →
Although we’re usually more of the shower type, there’s always a time and place for a little mood lighting and a long hot bath. Trying to do away with the fire hazzard involved in that…
Etoile Takes Your Shower to a Whole New Level of... →
During kitchen and bath month we have had the opportunity to be inspired by some great tech bathrooms. These bathrooms put our own low tech one to…
11 Predictions that 'Back to the Future Part II'... →
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NSA's domestic spying was illegal, federal judge... →
A federal judge today ruled that the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping program was illegal. In doing so, the judge rejects the Obama administration’s attempts to maintain the secrecy around the widely…
Holla Back: New True Blood Poster! →
Oh, how they love to tease! HBO has just released this new poster for season three of True Blood, which premieres this Summer.
The first poster was similarly striking, but not as…
iPhone 4.0 multitasking to be based on Expose? →
The multitasking support believed to be in iPhone 4.0 will be based on Mac OS X’s Expose feature, a new report hints. Proposed interfaces for the option have so far been a mystery, in part…
Will Wright is Bringing 'The Sims' to TV →
If you ever wanted to produce your own TV show but never had the money, the crew willing to work for free, the ability to design realistic looking sets, or the drive to get up before dawn…
'Modern Family,' 'Glee,' Craig... →
Two of the most lauded new shows of 2009-10 — “Glee” and “Modern Family” — can now add another honor to their trophy shelves: a Peabody Award. The two series were among three dozen…
School Kids Find Jamie Oliver's Food Revolting →
Jamie Oliver’s ‘Food Revolution’ is only two episodes in but it has already brought some serious numbers for ABC. Anyone that has been watching the series, though, can tell that the…
More Details About YouTube’s Relaunch →
YouTube just shared a few more details about its video page relaunch, which is scheduled to go live this evening. The relaunch is based on a number of features the site has been trying out…
March 2010
Super Terrific Japanese Thing: Pasta Fork →
Okay, this isn’t the most mind-blowing Super Terrific Japanese Thing ever… but it is mind-blowing to me. The Japanese have created a new utensil? That shit is fucked up, yo. It’s…
Matt Damon to Rock 30 Rock →
File this under: “Oh, hell yes” news. Matt Damon is the latest A-lister to be slated for a guest spot on 30 Rock. The details are still being ironed out, but I couldn’t care less - I’ve…
More Details About YouTube’s Relaunch →
YouTube just shared a a few more details about its video page relaunch that is scheduled to go live this evening. The relaunch is based on a number of features the site has been trying out…
Take an 'Amazing Race' Without CBS Being Involved →
One of the reasons that ‘The Amazing Race’ is such a good television show is that when you watch it, you can imagine how you might handle the challenges. Whether it’s deciphering a clue…
Red "V" Countdown Clock Sparks LOST Backlash →
Thanks to TB for this one. it was the source of my frustration last night as well. they couldn’t have made it translucent? it was red and distracting the whole time!
Preview of April Fool’s Day “Price is Right” →
We’re getting close to the episode of The Price is Right I’ve been looking forward to for a while. Thursday is the special April Fool’s edition, where Mimi takes over the show as the…
Countdown contestants avoid spelling out very rude... →
Large Hadron Collider Success →
Like Miss Cellania earlier posted, scientists today are celebrating the success of the Large Hadron Collider. CERN scientists were able to collide protons at energy levels never seen before,…
Century Gothic is the 'greenest' font →
If you’re looking for an easy way to make your contribution to saving the planet, then it could be as simple as switching your font to ‘Century Gothic’. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay (UWGB)…
Link Time! Check Out MGMT's New Music Video →
Check out MGMT’s new video for “Flash Delirium” from its second album, Congratulations - Vulture
Jon Heder has dropped out of the sitcom Will Ferrell is producing for Comedy…
Mercedes Vito electric-taxi heads for the streets... →
It seems that hailing a fuel-cell powered black cab won’t be the only option for Londoners looking to grab a green fare. Now ready for trials, this plug-in electric conversion of the Mercedes…
MapQuest 4 Mobile Brings Free Turn-by-Turn,... →
iPhone: If you’re an iPhone user who’s jealous of Android’s awesome free, turn-by-turn, voice-guided Google Maps Navigation GPS app, here’s some good news: MapQuest just released…
Horse-drawn Hummer →
Artist Jeremy Dean converted a Hummer H2 into a horse-drawn carriage “to show just how screwed and unsustainable the auto industry has become.” Glen E. Friedman has more, including video.
iPhone Won't Make Calls Or Send Texts? Try... →
The wunderiPhone can be more like a shiny brick of strife, especially for urban dwellers who want to do futuristic activities like make and receive calls and text messages. That’s because all…
Gentleman's bulletproof pocket square →
Reykjavik designer Sruli Recht is selling a limited number of these kevlar pocket squares made from “military grade lemon aramid” fiber. For some reason, he calls it “DÆmdur,” which…
Water Bomb Factory - just don't let it fall into... →
Where was this product when I was growing up? Aqua Antics’ Water Bomb Factory is a child’s dream come true. Just watching the video (below) conjures up (slightly evil) thoughts of saturating…
The Room Live Presents New Internet Game Show... →
Internet game shows have come and gone rapidly over the past few years. It tends to be because they are all pretty bland and don’t break out of the mold much. The Room Live, which is an…
So You Think You Can Dance bringing back all-stars... →
Is a Biometric Identify Card the Key to... →
Niagara Falls at Night With Lights →
Did you know Niagara Falls is lit up at night? They have been lighting up Niagara Falls dating back to 1860 when Bengal Lights were used to celebrate a visit by the Prince of Wales. Since 1925…
Heatswell Coffee Cups Might Replace Those Annoying... →
It always seemed stupid to me that you needed a cardboard sleeve on top of a coffee cup in order to protect your hands from the heat. Well, this Heatswell concept might be the answer to…
Holy Crap, The FreeCreditReport.com Guy Is... →
In celebration of the upcoming FTC-mandated drastic changes to “free” credit report advertising and web sites, public radio program Marketplace located the actor and musician who serves as the…
What Can You Learn From Casting A Reality TV Show? →
Given that reality TV makes up like 94.7% of our cultural output as a species right now, hearing from the people who cast these things is kind of like seeing how Picasso assembled his still…
