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Here�s a delicious helping of good reads from around the �net. Were you on OiNK? Better watch out Relive your childhood through water games Bluetooth marketing strikes! Hide your phones! Microsoft warns users about using Safari, forgets that Hotmail accounts were compromised recently This hidden camera inside a stick of gum is badass Add one cup Sun Microsystems, a dash ...

The Luke Arm is the world’s first real, fully-functional prosthetic arm. The video shows Dean Kamen and the progress his team has made with the prosthesis as they work with the arm in either a remote-controlled or thought-controlled method. The Luke Arm’s silicone-rubber inner-side straps work with the arm and distribute pressure at certain areas of the body during use. ...

Half-motorcycle, half-Prius, the Enertia motorbike is bound to turn heads. With a striking design reminiscent of some Harley-Davidson and Triumph models, this bad boy only does 50 MPH top speed, which may disappoint some. Then you’ll realize it’s a 100-percent electric bike with a bunch of batteries, right as you pass that Sunoco gas station with premium hitting $4.73 a ...

Years ago, I met a girl at a party and offered to bring her back to my place for a drink. We had our way and soon developed a close relationship. The problem was, I had no money. Since being Internet famous is on the same level as a Philadelphia crack dealer, I was broke when Valentine’s Day came around. ...

There is no denying that Einstein was one of the most brilliant physicists since Newton. The man was on a different train of thought than the rest of humanity. I believe he simply couldn’t have gotten revered without the help of some friendly cannabis sativa. Sure, naysayers will claim Einstein was a straight-edge, but that’s just plain wrong. The theory ...

Feign your excitement with the Smile Stick. Available in 3 different color choices and a Caucasian frown, nothing says “I’m swallowing my hatred for you” quite like this. At $2.50, you might as well pick one up and look obnoxious for an afternoon. At least it’s not as bad as this superhero bandanna. Link (via)

Sony’s latest prototype speaker, the Sountina, has finally arrived on store shelves. Besides its awkward shape and size, the main selling-point is the transparent organic glass tube which vibrates and expands sound to 360-degrees. In the guise of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s bong, this speaker has a larger price tag than any glass piece used for tobacco purposes only. If you can ...

As part of the Scandinavian Furniture Fair, Kenneth Lylover entered his Surf Chair into the Internet Collection competition. It won “Best Product” and it’s easy to see why. This semi-circle-shaped chair comes with a built-in LCD on the front and a padded frame to allow for the most comfortable Internet browsing experience possible. With a mouse and keyboard included, the ...

If you want your friends to think you’re a cheap bastard (and you know you are) and want to give your laptop the WiFi capabilities it so desperately needs, Ublog has a step-by-step DIY tutorial to make a simple and cheap Yagi antenna. Who would’ve though a piece of wood and a series of rods were all the components you ...

Here’s an idea that seems so elementary, it’s absurd that no one thought of the idea years ago. NeatSheets. It’s a sheet with a pocket on the side. I could add a ton of adjectives and shit about how they’re “extra comfy” and what not, but let’s cut right to the nectar. Sound good? Excellent. These sheets seem like a ...