February 2011
Turkish Doctor Who
via geekosystem.com Ever wonder what would happen if public access spoof overlords Tim and Eric tried their hand at Doctor Who? Pretty much what you see above, except someone would discover their chippy, there’d probably be some shrimp and white wine, and there’d obviously be some kind of Cinco-branded TARDIS for sale that requires users to remove their teeth before use. The point is, this...
January 2011
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The Dark Side of Typography
Evan Travelstead has created this poster of Darth Vader using only typography and all his famous quotes, from I find your lack of faith disturbing to ***SPOILER ALERT*** Luke, I am your father. The results are… remarkable. Here’s the full poster: A beautiful work. [Evan Travelstead via Walyou] via gizmodo.com Fantastic!!! ...
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Video: Kirishima volcano eruption ~ Pink Tentacle
On January 26th, Shinmoedake exploded spectacularly in what is believed to be the peak’s largest eruption since 1959. According to ABC, ash and smoke from the eruption billowed more than 5,000 feet high, causing the government to issue a Level 3 volcano warning and nearby airports to cancel domestic flights. The impressive HD videos above and below were captured by YouTube user hitosi49. ...
Edible Art: Jell-O Town
Extreme Ice Cream said… Those are amazing! It doesn’t look like it made out of jelly! Follow us http://extremeicecream.blogspot.com/ 5:35 PM dessert girl said… Hey, Penguin! Yeah, I still haven’t written my Bompas & Parr post, but I couldn’t resist posting Liz’s work! ...
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Earth May Soon Have A Second Sun
The red supergiant star Betelgeuse is getting ready to go supernova, and when it does Earth will have a front-row seat. The explosion will be so bright that Earth will briefly seem to have two suns in the sky. The star is located in the Orion constellation, about 640 light-years away from Earth. It’s one of the brightest and biggest stars in our galactic neighborhood - if you dropped it...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Google...
Google is amazing (please thank me for this amazing revelation). There are some things you probably didn’t know Google can do. Take your time and read the information below. You’ll likely learn a few tips and tricks that will make you appreciate Google even more. 10. Find a beautiful wallpaper for your desktop resolution with Google images Here’s how you do it: Go to Advanced Image...
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Banksy Identity Worth USD1Million on Ebay
FOR one million dollars, you could buy a house, a luxury yacht or a lifetime’s supply of fancy clothes. Or you could find out the real name of Banksy. An eBay user called “jaybuysthings” is currently auctioning off the opportunity to discover the true identity of the mysterious British graffiti artist. Arguably the world’s most famous graffiti artist, Banky’s true identity is a mystery....
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Dramatic Laughing Chipmunk!
via videobash.com Too cute! http://jebloem.posterous.com/dramatic-laughing-chipmunk
The End of the Internet
During the time when computers were still just a primordial ooze, even the greatest of minds couldn’t comprehend how immensely vast the Internet would become. As famously said by (apparently no one) “640K is more memory than anyone will ever need“. At the time, 640k was more than enough to store a bitmap or two, and likewise, filling 4.3 billion IP addresses would seem to be an...
'FUCK YOU' in ASL (Sign Language)
via liveleak.com AWESOME!!! http://jebloem.posterous.com/fuck-you-in-asl-sign-language
The Coolest Gadgets From The Consumer Electronics...
The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show—one of the biggest to date—featured 2,700 exhibitors spread across 1.6 million square feet. HuffPostTech scoured the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center to bring you the best of CES 2011. Check out the coolest new gadgets from this year’s expo in the slideshow below, then check out our picks for the best products for music lovers,...
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Phone Chargers Standardized - 2011
In a resounding case of “it’s about freaking time,” 2011 will be the year that chargers for almost all mobile phones start adopting a new standard based on the microUSB connector. The process began in 2009, when 14 prominent mobile manufacturers (including Apple, LG, Motorola, and Research in Motion, maker of Blackberry phones) realized that it might be nice to A) not have to throw away perfectly...
