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Warm temperatures, cool drinks and plenty of beach babes. Doesn’t matter. You’ll be that guy stuck in the beachhouse too busy to go outside ’cause he just got the new lime green Nintendo DS bundle and plopped down money for Chinatown Wars. Lucky. Link

This is the sort of thing you can only find on eBay these days. Let me introduce “Star Wars Dub.” Perhaps the geekiest reggae recording ever produced (and by master producer Phil Pratt, no less.) And this is no average Star Wars Dub record. This is the special edition blue vinyl version. As of this posting the album was bid ...

What… they couldn’t find enough chinchillas? They had to resort to slaughtering poor, defenseless vegetables for the sake of fashion? Make them out of alligator, fox, or hell, even human, but leave the vegetables alone! Think about their families! The French gallery “Le go�t de Luxe,” or Taste of Luxury, integrates edible edibles, mostly fruits and vegetables, into fashionable products. ...

Why are mutated or disfigured animals so much cuter than normally developed ones? Dare we say it’s some sort of “runt syndrome?” For the first time in the wilds of Kenya, park rangers of Hellsgate National Park have spotted and photographed an adorably ugly albino buffalo. Park officials say that the albino’s light coat will make the buffalo more noticeable ...

While I applaud the concept of mashing together the classic design of Rubik’s Cube and the iconic gadgetry of alarm clocks, I’ve got to admit a slight disappointment that turning off the alarm doesn’t entail actually solving the puzzle. Would the complete and utter frustration be worth the ultimate geek cred you’d obtain with one of these things at your ...

Dads. I’ve got some news for you. This weekend, instead of watching your TiVo’d NHL playoff games, you’re going to be making this toy car launcher for your kid. DotaDabbled’s Instructable provides precise details on how you can create one using some wood, plastic and other miscellaneous doo-dads (pardon the pun) lying around the house. Link [via]

Back in 1980, cocaine was up and coming and Europeans had plenty of it. As they did their daily bumps, shoving the cursed powder into their bodies, an idea sparked in the mind of one Trevor Fiore. He’s the designer behind the car you see here. It’s called the Citro n Karin and it’s probably the ugliest automobile you will ...

Oh me! Oh my! Let’s get down, people! Originally made back in 1979, these Nike Killshot trainers are making a comeback in a really nice color scheme. I love how the maroon is dominant in surrounding the subtle gray and creme tones. They’ll certainly look awesome with a pair of jeans. If you can find a pair (they’re limited reissue), ...

These handmade cases for the iPhone 3G are really something. Clearly a lot of time and craftsmanship went into making each one and lucky for you, they’re up for sale on Etsy. At $85, it’s not a cheap case and don’t even think about keeping it in your pocket – it’s simply too large. This is more of a luxury ...

Some people have weird needs. Don’t ask me why you would possibly need to type while completely submerged. I don’t think typing an essay will be at the top of your priority list if you’re either a.) swimming or b.) being flooded out of your home. But hey, to each his own. If for some odd reason that you want ...