It's Science!
03/03/2008
A wonderful collection of science fair projects from a variety pubescents and prepubescents. Does Exercising Effect? Global Warming—Yeah Right! Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Me Say Creation, How About You? Read More
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Helicopter Pilot Neophyte Proves He's Got A Pair
02/27/2008
Kids these days are such pusses. Ghost ride the whip? Com'on guys! Real men buy helicopters and fly them with with no experience. Read More
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Overworked Windmill Takes A Break
02/27/2008
No one ever said that being a windmill was a breeze. Read More
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Look Like An Ass, Keep Your Upper Third Dry With The Nubrella
02/25/2008
The Nubrella is a cross between a soft-top convertible and a polyvinyl diving bell. It's billed as "the umbrella of the 21st century," but we're skeptical. We're under the impression that people in the 21st century are too cool to walk around with a joystick-piloted nerd shelter strapped onto their backs. Read More
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Complex Muppets Simulate Live Birth Etc.
02/20/2008
Well, sort of. Welcome to the human patient simulation lab at Idaho State University (watch Channel 7's footage) They make all kinds of weird robots for training medical professionals. Apparently they also watch Jim Henson's Dark Crystal an awful lot. Read More
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Giant Frog "Beelzebufo" Peeved About Name; Scientists Unapologetic
02/19/2008
A team of biologists from Stony Brooke University and University College of London recently unearthed the fossil of a giant dinosaur-eating frog in Madagascar. The scientists promptly named the frog Beelzebufo, which sounds about as ferocious as Teddy Ruxpin but apparently means "the frog from hell" in some yet to be determined language. Read More
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"Manned Cloud" Flying Hotel To Become A Reality
02/08/2008
French designer Jean-Marie Massaud's dreams of opening a large flying hotel look to be coming true. Technical design is underway for Massaud's "Manned Cloud," which will carry 40 guests and 15 employees and house a restaurant, library, bar, fitness center and a rooftop sun deck. The big blimp-tel is being billed as an eco-friendly sightseeing destination. We like, but ... Read More
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Computer Programmer or Serial Killer?
02/07/2008
Test your knowledge of famous geeks and evil incarnates in Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer?. You'll be amazed at how much our FORTRAN forefathers look like they could easily be pals with Buffalo Bill. Read More
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Say Aloha To The Hawaii Chair
02/06/2008
What could possibly be better than the iJoy Ride we posted about a while ago? The Hawaii Chair! It looks like it's about as much fun as eating poi. Grass skirt not included. Read More
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Introducing The Col-Pop; Chalk One Up For Obesity
02/06/2008
From the land that brought us bubble tea and Kim Jong-il comes a revolution in fast food technology. Korean-based fast foodies BBQ Chicken ("It's not barbecue, it's BBQ. Best of the Best Quality Chicken") have released some sort of innovative packaging that puts all of your lunchtime trans-fats and corn syrup into a single, conveniently portable cup. Brilliant? Thanks ... Read More
