So last night, I stumbled home somewhat drunk and full of Mexican food. I plopped down on the couch and started smoking a cigarette. I decided to cure my temporary boredom, I’d spend the $5 on Noby Noby Boy for the PS3. I downloaded it and 20 minutes later, fired the game up. 30 minutes later all I could say ...
Read More »Afternoon Linkage for February 24th, 2009
Put on your “O” face, ’cause it’s showtime. Even cavepeople feel the heat of the recession Store your billiards equipment in style I don’t see this $99 desktop working very well Rock Band is coming to the PSP? Odd Rock a style your grandfather would appreciate MAKE has a great article on the Arduino, servos and pots Controlling computers via ...
Read More »iPhone 3G Contest Winners
Let’s get right to it. No bullshit, just winners and losers. Here are the three people who will be getting a brand spankin’ new iPhone 3G case, courtesy of Proporta: Julia � February 6, 2009 10:53am since i am a delicte, tender and respectful lover, my hands are often covered in ky jelly. a lot of ky jelly. like i ...
Read More »Underground Storage For Japanese Bike Owners
Here in New York City, there are a few select parking garages that are an example of master engineering. In Japan, the same concept applies to bicycles. Giken’s Eco-Park system involves an underground storage unit that is earthquake-proof and can hold a good number of bicycles (~50). For about $30, you can store your ride here each month and retrieve ...
Read More »Apple Announces Safari 4 Beta
I don’t know about you, but as a full-fledged Mac user, I get very sick of using the de facto browser, Firefox. It’s big, bloated and uses up all my resources on my iMac G5. Loading up JavaScript-heavy websites? Go get a drink, because it’s going to take a good hour for Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Digg to finish loading. ...
Read More »Disco Ball Hat Works Best With The Party Rats
You’ve got the Party Rats. Now all you need is this ridiculous Disco Ball Hat. What’s that? You already own one? OK, excellent. Let’s get this party started! Verse: Chillin at the party Hour by hour Appetizers gettin’ stinky Not smellin’ like a flower Lights on my head Bottles in my pants Move your fuckin’ body Cause it’s time to ...
Read More »DIY Apple Netbook
Throwing OS X on a Hackintosh netbook is nothing new. Just grab an MSI Wind and follow one of the thousands of examples on the Internet. But it just won’t feel the same until people know you’re using an “Apple product.” That’s why some broke ass fanboy who owns an MSI Wind posted instructions on how to design and shape ...
Read More »Bird Feeder Made From Your Dead Relatives
This is fucking creepy. I don’t care about that stupid expression “art for art’s sake,” because when my dead relatives are involved, it’s just fucking weird. See this bird feeder? Looks nice and cheeky, right? Wrong. It’s made from bird feed and human ashes. Yeah, like cremation and all that. The idea is that the bird eats it and you’re ...
Read More »Gmail Goes Down
News agencies from around the world are reporting that Google’s ultra-popular Gmail service has been down since this morning. You can still send and receive mail using a third-party program, like Mail.app or Outlook, but apparently, for most international users, the web service isn’t working. I tried logging on at 9:30am here in New York and had no problems. But ...
Read More »Afternoon Linkage for February 23rd, 2009
Winners of the iPhone 3G case contest will be announced by Wednesday. In other news, beef brisket is good for the heart. USA! USA! USA! Last.fm calls TechCrunch out on their bullshit story Easily share your Windows-based Internet connection Goddamn that’s a nice digital camera Another MIDI solution for the iPhone PSFK makes an excellent point about video auctions Angry ...
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