July 2008
Digg Recommendation Engine Rolling Out This Week... →
“We’re launching the Digg Recommendation Engine beginning this week. The feature will be in beta and presented to registered Digg users first, based on a random sampling of logged-in users.”
Rock Band 2 Announced With Fully-Functional... →
Shocker! Harmonix has done and made Rock Band 2. The sequel will feature a new set list, and the RB2 bundle will feature “quieter, more realistic, and more reliable instruments” says Lead Designer…
The First 'Quantum of Solace' Trailer! [HD... →
I didn’t link directly to the video itself because I thought I’d leave the option to you guys whether you want to watch it in 480p or 720p.
June 2008
Time-lapse video of Aurora Australis: The Southern... →
This is the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Filmed during the Antarctic winter in the general vicinity of McMurdo Station and Scott Base, where the sun is…
The controversial JCPenny Commercial. →
This is the commercial everyone has been talking about. Did you also know that this spot was awarded a Cannes Lions 2008 Film Bronze award..?
After Oil Hits $300 a Barrel (PIC) →
20 Beautiful HDR Pictures →
I was looking around for some new HDR pictures and found this great one from a car race. That’s when i decided to make a third part of our series “20 Beautiful HDR Pictures”. Hope this will never…
Crytek: PC Game Piracy Ratio Is About 20:1 →
Crytek’s CEO Cevat Yerli is an interesting guy. He says PC gamers are the biggest pirates ever with a ratio of 20 to 1 for pirated games. He also blamed the high system requirement for Crysis on a…
The Logic of the Average Digg User →
An incomplete yet comprehensible logic statement, based on the interest of the average Digg user.
4 Quick Ways To Download YouTube Videos Off The... →
YouTube, the most popular video sharing site on the internet, allows its users to upload and share videos easily but doesn’t provide any way to download them.
Steve Carell Signs For Three More Years of The... →
Today the angels looking down on Scranton, Pennsylvania are crooning “Beers in Heaven.” Steve Carell has signed on to star as Dunder Mifflin’s quasi-top dog, Michael Scott, on NBC’s The Office for…
Shocked scientists say Martian soil could support... →
“It is the type of soil you would probably have in your back yard.”
Prequel/Sequel for Movie "300" is Moving Forward →
Earlier today, we reported on the race to the screen between two new Greek mythology epics inspired by 300. The flip side of this news is that both director Zack Snyder and 300 producers, Mark Canton…
I'm the Biggest IDIOT Ever!!!! // Pic →
Taser "Parties" Pitching Them To Women →
Call it a modern-day girl’s night out. Dana Shafman throws “Taser parties” to try to sell the weapons to women — civilian women. The stun-gun-type weapons have proven controversial, even in the…
Dubai to get 'moving' skyscraper →
Construction of the world’s first moving building, a 80-storey tower with revolving floors which give it an ever-shifting shape, is due to begin.
Ecomodding: Tuning Your Car for 100 MPG →
There are all kinds of ways to look at high performance. Times being what they are, a growing number of people think mpg is a lot more important than mph. It’s all about a secret subculture called…
Christian Leaders Speak Out for Obama →
Dr. James Dobson recently attacked Barack Obama for a 2006 speech that Obama gave on his Christian faith. Does he speak for you? A coalition of pastors and other Christians, lead by Pastor Kirbyjon…
New Copyright Law Could Affect Your Intellectual... →
Currently, any work you produce is automatically protected under copyright law for life. The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act, if allowed to become law, will drastically weaken and complicate rights of…
DIY Electric Motorcycle Kicks Butt, Gets 300 eMPG →
A year ago, Ben Nelson got an old, non-running motorcycle and converted it to electric drive. He’d never had a motorcycle before and wasn’t an expert with electric vehicles, but in true DIY nature,…
Stop the Bush Cuts to Public Broadcasting →
The Bush administration has slashed the proposed public broadcasting budget by 56% — putting at risk vital news, educational & cultural programming that millions of Americans say they prefer to…
xkcd-road rage →
Chocolate Company Refuses Bathroom to Girl with... →
The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company wouldn’t let a 5 year old girl with a bathroom emergency use their bathroom, so she had diarrhea in front of them.
Kid Swallowed By Mud Puddle →
Kid does a little puddle jumping only to find out that not all puddles are created equal.
Bush Might Bomb Iran If He 'Thinks Obama's Going... →
However, “if the president thought John McCain was going to be the next president, he would think it more appropriate to let the next president make that decision than do it on his way out,” Kristol…
John McCain: "I do not support Roe v. Wade. It... →
If you know any pro-choice voters thinking about supporting John McCain, please get this video in front of them.
Mother of all LEGO sets: 750,000 LEGO Kennedy... →
Forget Lego Airbus A380 + Lego Death Star, this video shows you the mother of all Lego models: 750,000-brick Kennedy Space Center. 1,506 sq. feet, + 2,500 hours to build. Includes 6.13ft-tall Space…
Digg c. 1995 →
Where the Hell is Matt? (Hi-Def) →
14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands. Thanks to everyone who danced with me.You can turn HD off it’s playing jerky or taking too long to load.
Why It's OK to 'Steal' Wi-Fi →
There are two reasons why it should not be illegal, or considered unethical, to use someone else’s Wi-Fi network: 1) By using a Wi-Fi network you’re — by definition — asking for, and receiving,…
Famous Invention's They Said Would Never Work →
Quotes from some of the greatest minds on the planet on inventions they deemed had no future. From the Head of Century Fox declaring TV had no more than six months to the Chairman of IBM declaring…
Spore Creator Editor Spawns Xbox 360 Controller →
People aren’t just using the Spore Creature Creator to make penis monsters. Creative kids are trading cocks for controllers — just look at what Kotakuite zOmbi’s friend Eric made in the Spore creator…
We love our DAUGHTER and her WIFE..!!! →
these were the words written by newlyweds Sharon Papo (L) and Amber Weiss (R) stand with Patti and David Weiss outside San Francisco City Hall after exchanging wedding vows on the first full day of…
"Perfect Evidence" ICE on Mars! →
“It must be ice,” said Phoenix Principal Investigator Peter Smith of the University of Arizona, Tucson. “These little clumps completely disappearing over the course of a few days, that is perfect…
'G-shot', Also Known as the 'Orgasm Jab' →
It also raises the G-spot a quarter of an inch in height, making it much easier to find. And, as Caroline can testify, the results are tremendous. ‘I have never experienced anything quite like it,’…
Woman sat dead in front of TV for 42 years →
Croatian police said she was last seen by neighbours in 1966, when she would have been 42 years old.
The cake is a lie: IE team bakes a treat for... →
In honor of today’s Firefox 3 release, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer team gave a cake to Mozilla. The tasty treat, which prominently displays IE’s blue “e” icon, just arrived here at Mozilla…
So what's in the New Copyright Bill? →
Aside from not being able to download free music any more, it puts all sorts of limitations on intellectual property and how it can be used.
40 Cringe-Worthy Porn Spoofs (Relatively SFW PICS) →
Even though skin flicks often seem like a joke, porn stars shouldn’t act like comedians. Then there are times where these attempts at humor transcend the level of lameness and go straight to awesome….
The Horror: iPhone Runs Windows XP →
Citrix used its thin client technology to demonstrate an Apple iPhone running Windows XP, at the recent Citrix Application Delivery Conference in Melbourne.
Tea Tree Oil: An Amazing and Versitile Substance →
Tea Tree oil is a great multipurpose treatment to use on a number of ailments. Whether you are looking to repel insects in your garden or if you are looking to clear up your acne, tea tree oil is a…
Firefox Download counter →
The number of people that actually got through before the crash.
Democrats Ready to Gut the Constitution →
It’s a rigged game without a referee…
Spore Creature Creator (early download) →
Got the download link a few hours early. This is not the cracked release, but the full official download. Website (w/this link) should go live in a few hrs, but enjoy it early.
Why You Should Download Firefox 3 Right Now →
Firefox 3 — available for download at 10am PDT Tuesday — is the culmination of a two-year quest to build the best browser ever. And while it’s not perfect, it comes pretty close.
War! I bet you've never had a day in the office... →
I have never seen such a battle!
Firefox 3 exceeds a million downloads →
The download counter here at Mozilla headquarters shows that Firefox 3 has passed a million downloads. Ars reports live from the official release party.
Governments step up blogger arrests →
More bloggers than ever are being arrested around the world, highlighting the dangers of citizen journalism, according to a new report from the University of Washington.
Playboy model does Wii Fit →
look at this!