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So what’s even cooler than playing with a scientific calculator? I know, not much. But apparently the magic happens once you gut the calculator’s innards (shame! blasphemy!) and insert, wait for it, a fully-functional Game Boy! Hooray. Rejoice. All is forgiven. FYI, I have no idea what a derivative of a function is. I just thought it sound math-y. Link ...

…because I sure as hell didn’t. Apparently Google has their own online marketplace, offering a crap load of Google-branded schwag (including slinkies!). Man, if I had known this my Christmas wishlist would have looked totally different. I totally need a Google outfit. Just a whole damn outfit decked out in Google logos. That’s what I need. Link [via]

Japan’s University of Tsukuba maintains the trend of horrifying child bots with their new Yotaro baby simulator / stuffed bear thing, which aside from causing terror, is supposed to mimic the needs of a baby. The baby’s emotions display via an interactive screen. A water tank supplies realistic tears and an infrared camera picks up your every move, so don’t ...

Next up – Grand Theft Auto: The Early Years. Designer Shi Jinsong creates these magnificent armored and weaponized baby vehicles.

Adam Vorhees really loved biology class. When the day came around to dissect frogs, he was ready to jump out of his skin with excitement. So what if he’s a little creepy? Anatomy can be fascinating. Even for objects of the non-living variety. Vorhees’s Exploded photo set illustrates the anatomy of some everyday objects with intriguing results.

How do rednecks celebrate the holidays? Other than running down wild animals and throwing perfectly good furniture across their lawn, them good ole boys like to take about 3,000 Christmas lights and just wrap ’em around their prized pick-up. Insert electric generator and voila, instant holiday cheer.

No doubt about it, Batman: Arkham Asylum was one of the best games of the past decade. Batman’s ninja/detective skills were perfectly bent together to form an awesome action title. And now, here’s the trailer for Batman: Arkham Asylum 2! Apparently the Joker is back to his old tricks, causing mischief and mayhem in Gotham, as usual. Link

CAN YOU SPEAK UP A BIT?! I CAN’T HEAR YOU! NO, NOT AT ALL! Developed by the Dutch Army during World War I and II, these Acoustic Listening Devices were expected to be used as part of their air defense system. And they were undoubtedly a rousing success.

So most of us would be all like “yippee” over the fact that bee populations have been steadily declining. Hooray! No more pretending to ignore them so they just leave us alone! No more running like a little girl! But see, losing bees could be bad… very bad. Pollination is crucial for the survival of all of our yummy crops. ...

Tweet, tweet, tweet. All friggen’ day long. That’s all people do anymore. And you know woman with long nails love tapping the keys with their extended appendages, so it’s pretty fitting to integrate their love for Twitter right into their nail art. Including four Twitter failwhale birds and the iconic Twitter “T” logo on the thumb, this Twitter Nail Art ...