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China hates Tibet. No, China really hates Tibet. That’s why when some 40 Olympic athletes downloaded a pro-Tibet album three days before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, China got pissed off and blocked iTunes behind it’s great firewall. Was it because the album featured 20 songs from artists including Sting, Moby, Damien Rice and Alanis Morissette? Well, sort ...

For $25, you really can’t go wrong with this wristwatch from some bullshit company. It has a unique sliding face that reveals six bullet heads when moved. It also has what looks like Lieutenant markings and a black leather strap. Kick ass? Of course, but you’re no Tugg Speedman. Link (via)

Most people are clumsy others are just plain stupid. That’s why these $39 dollar Flower Fire Extinguishers exist. It’s for those wanna-be chefs out there that like to light oil and/or alcohol ablaze to explode the flavor of their creation but only ever ends in an explosion of fire in their face. They look like decorative flowers but, much like ...

What if the time traveling DeLorean broke down just as Marty McFly was about to reach 88 MPH? According to this $19 t-shirt design, he’d have to take the time traveling bus. Or he could settle for a hike through time on that hoverboard of his, though he wouldn’t get far. Link (via)

Remember the hit toy the Furby? It was the first successfully domestically-aimed robot that sold well because all the kids just had to have it. But, just like the Tickle-Me Elmo or any other Christmas time fad, it died off and everyone forgot about it. That is, until David Cranmer skinned a few of them and turned them into a ...

Be sure to holla atcha boy after reading these links. The Apple Walkpod Blip.fm looks promising – Twitter meets Last.fm, maybe? Sony is releasing an updated PSP I MUST HAVE A ROLAND MIDI KEYTAR! Hacker proves China uses commie bitches in gymnastics This is one funky sink Move it slow-motion for me Wow, I didn’t even know USB power outlets ...

Here is a collection of screenshots from last weeks fourth annual ‘i am 8-bit’ art display held at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery in Hollywood. It was chock full of impressively intricate art centered around classic old-school titles like Elevator Action and Donkey Kong. They even had displays of old controllers, people playing arcade games in their underwear and ...

Just a quick heads up to anyone reading who uses PHP. If you’re looking for some text-to-speech on the quick, Jason Striegel has a great little piece on just that over at Hacks. I highly recommend you check it out and try messing around with it. The demo is pretty impressive and Jason touches on some other examples out there, ...

Twitter users take note: you can now tweet to ring a doorbell. While I’m not a Twitter user or fan of the service, I can appreciate how useful of a hack this is for people who can’t knock because their hands are full or something of the sort. The project is built around an Arduino, which is another why it’s ...

No, really. This sculpture really does suck. It’s made from a shit-ton of colorful drinking straws and you can make your own if you find yourself inclined to do so. It’s not just a sculpture, though. It’s also a lamp! Yes, light up your room and take a hit. Let the grooves flow, then, snap out of it and realize ...