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Brad Toemel was either in a badass fraternity during his college tenure or maybe he’s just an alcoholic bum. Either way, his 8-foot sculpture called FOUNTAIN is a wonder to behold in one’s eyes. It’s made from a shitload of Miller Lite, Keystone Light, PBR, Budweiser and Miller High Life cans, paying tribute to America’s love of binge drinking. It’s ...

Even if you turn your computer and electronics off, they still suck power from your outlets. This is known as vampire energy and it can really add to your electric bill if you’re like us and own a lot of consumer electronics. For $100-130, this power strip from Monster lets you tap a button to switch it into sleep mode. ...

Feeling nostalgic? Just converted your basement into a bar and need a new coat rack? Consider Surface Tension’s hangUP coat racks. They’re made from real wood and real arcade joysticks and buttons. You can get them in 3UP and 4UP versions, each with the respective amount of coat hangers included. The best news is that they’ll be taking custom orders ...

Don’t say anything. Just don’t say it. This cake is the most badass baked good I’ve ever seen. We’ve had a shitload of cakes on our site and some were pretty awesome-looking, especially this LEGO Batman cake. But this dragon clutching a D20 D&D die? Holy shit. Is it even a cake? Look at the coloring and the amount of ...

Sony unveiled the P-series VAIO at the International CES this year, stunning laptop users everywhere. This netbook is nothing like others on the market. For starters, the form factor is long and thin, like a baguette of bread. It has a badass display, full-size keyboard, Vista, Verizon built-in 3G and the coolest part, an instant-on OS. Want to just browse ...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used his keynote at CES to deliver some exciting news about Windows 7. As of today, the beta will be available for download and installation from MSDN and other sources. The files will be available for download starting tomorrow, January 9th. Says Ballmer of the occasion: �I�m thrilled to announce the availability of the Windows 7 ...

It can be quite difficult to find classic gaming consoles and games that predate the original Xbox. After all, the Nintendo Gamecube could be considered retro by today’s standards. Scratch that. The Gamecube was retro the moment it came out. If you’re in the market for some quality retro gaming, what better way to go than a painted SNES. The ...

One of the most dangerous things you do on a daily basis (besides drive your automobile) is fiddle with the power cords of home appliances. You never know when pulling that cord will result in a tear and a powerful shock that you’ll certainly remember. Good thing designer Kim Seung Woo has redesigned the standard power cord with a glow-in-the-dark ...

Links as fresh as the dickens. A toilet seat scale The Samsung P3 is a mighty fine-looking device Linksys wants to bring your media together New info on Tron 2.0 Build a generator from your bicycle Ben Heck blows all the other case mods away with this one Have great links you want showcased on Afternoon Linkage? E-mail us: tips ...