Afternoon Linkage for January 19th, 2009

So we have another contest going and it’s most certainly worth your while. We’re giving away some Killzone 2 invites. Drooling? Pick your jaw up off the floor and enter the contest already. You’ll need an active PS3 gamertag to enter. Learn more about what the great Dr. King did and why we honor him today Play Street Fighter II ...

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Mini Media Centre Case Design Of The 1950s

The 1950s saw the birth of many things we still detest to this day, like beatniks and Communist Cuba. While this Mini Media Centre designed by British design student Thomas Thomassen looks like the tail light of a ’57 Chevy. Except this thing was actually designed in 2006. It reminds me of the Happy Days, when my buddy Fonz would ...

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Contest: Win Killzone 2 Beta Codes

See these? These are official Killzone 2 beta invite codes for the Playstation 3. So if you love first-person shooters and own a PS3, the game you’ve been waiting years to play is finally available to you, our loyal Gearfuse reader. We have two invite codes to give away. All you need to do to get one is just leave ...

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The Front Lines: Inside Circuit City’s Liquidation

Technologizer’s Harry McCracken was brave enough to stop by his local Circuit City in California to see what all the fuss was about regarding the company’s liquidation process. Inside, he found mediocre deals on mediocre equipment. No surprise there. Harry speculated that as the shelves become more bare, the discounts will increase. We agree. Still, I think it’s worth checking ...

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What Are You Thinking?

Designed by one Katie Sokoler, these giant thought bubbles were pasted all around Brooklyn, NY. People walk by, stop to look and next thing you know, a fantastic photo opportunity has presented itself. From some of the pictures, it looks like this was done mostly around Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Bushwick areas. If you happen to spot one of these creations, ...

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Update On Michael Arrington’s Internet Tablet

Oh gosh. I thought he’d given up on this with the economy and all. Guess not. He’s still working on that Internet tablet prototype that he came up with last summer. Now he has a new model called “Revision B” that is going to cost $299 or more. It’s ugly, it runs Ubuntu and weighs three fucking pounds. At this ...

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Gibson 50th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul Standard

Guitar collectors take note: you do not want to pass this opportunity up. Gibson will be creating a limited run of 500 replicas of the 1959 Les Paul Standard. We’re talking identical wiring, identical hardware, identical tuning pegs, identical bridge – everything. This is as real as it gets. At $8,500, it’s relatively expensive but will appreciate in value over ...

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Breaking: Circuit City Liquidated, 35,000 Jobs Lost

MSNBC is reporting that Circuit City is done. Reports are saying that over 35,000 people will be out of a job by the time the entire company is liquidated. There’s not really any more information other than that and I’m not seeing this on other major news sites. Stay tuned if there’s mind-blowing information to be had. Otherwise, you heard ...

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I Can Haz Cheeseburger Bed

The cat is back! Check out this wacky bed that’s shaped just like a cheeseburger. It was obviously created by some Internet-loving hipsters who had enough time and skill to craft such a bed. I mean look at the cheese. It’s a blanket! In my opinion, the best part of this bed is the top bun, which looks all too ...

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Get Lifetime Service From Peek For $300

If you haven’t heard of Peek, it’s a small, thin device with a QWERTY keypad that only does email. Yup. It just emails and uses the T-Mobile network to send and retrieve messages. You pay $20 a month and you get unlimited email service. Not the best deal. However, today only, Peek is offering a $300 one-time deal where you ...

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