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What makes a man? Is it tuna? Quite possibly, because Michael Phelps is now the greatest Olympian ever. He has shattered five world records while in Beijing and has now won his 11th career gold medal. Some say it’s because he’s a dolphin. While I don’t doubt that, I think he’s swimming so fast so he can use the toilet. ...

Beautiful weather, beautiful babes and nothing but net. That’s how I described Afternoon Linkage to President Bush yesterday in Beijing. Here’s some Tomb Raider vagina for ya Emu Ivy LEGO lettuce tends to have less e-coli than Duplo lettuce OLDHAM TASK FORCE CALLED… See you in hell, Joel Camo warplanes Stunning fireplaces A great DIY clamp for your PDA Here’s ...

Penny Arcade pretty much sums up what will happen if Gears of War 2 comes with parental controls. Remember kids: Mom is a classy lady. Link

Did you get a ticket for talking on your cellphone while driving? Man, that sucks. Well, do something about it, get a headset. Better yet, get a headset to feed your nicotine addiction. Making calls is as easy as shouting into this cigarette box. It’s designed for Nokia/Samsung/Sony Ericsson cellphones or people trying to get over cancer by reminding themselves ...

Looking stylish with those cufflinks made from electronic oscillators. Yes, those are real 25 MHz oscillators� that’ll keep your sleeves looking nerdy for just $10.� Etsy member digiBling hand-makes all of her electronic-inspired jewelry that’s guaranteed not to get you laid. Maybe you could interface these with your Arduino or something? You could have some sort of crazy Arduino top-hat ...

They say malt liquor tastes better on the street. I wouldn’t know because I don’t live in a cardboard condominium but I do enjoy my malt liquor. Apparently so do designers Barry Sheehan and Gregor Timlin for their concept of the Shelter Cart in light of Designboom�s mobile living/storage competition. It’s your standard cart but flip it over and you’ve ...

Listen, there’s no time to explain. Government agents are looking for you. They’ll blend in, disappear and even take the persona of family and friends. Before you know it, your own dog could be working for the feds. You’ll need eyes everywhere. That’s where the Delta spy kite comes in. A kite with a camera capable of snapping photos from ...

Siberia. You’re locked in a vicious poker game worth a $5 million pot. The wind howls outside and wood creaks with every movement. You look at the host. You and him both know that it’s cold and a fire is in order. The fireplace is out of commission, though, so what are you going to do? You could reach for ...

Ever have a cathode ray tube blow up in your face? You poor soul. With your disfigured mug, there’s little that could possibly cheer you up. After all, if I looked like the Two-Face I’d probably throw myself from a pier. This clock is sure to remind you of that terrible day your face became disfigured. That or your days ...