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The Odd Thong Bandits!
The Odd Thong Bandits, carrying a pink backpac and wearing two coloured thongs, strike again, this time in the heart of peaceful Colorado. Who are these bandidos? More
About Internet Dating
This is how internet dating works. And if, after all that, you're still stuck and puzzled, you can always ask for help on a gaming forum. More
2012: The Year The Internet Ends
''Every significant Internet provider around the globe is currently in talks with access and content providers to transform the internet into a television-like medium: no more freedom, you pay for... More
Can't we ALL just get along?
"One such survey, taken in the mid-1990’s, found blacks and Hispanics significantly more likely than whites to regard Asians as hostile to non-Asians and as 'crafty in business,' while both Asians... More
Ten Japanese Customs You Must Know Before a Trip to Japan
Everyone who goes to Japan always seems to come back thinking they know it better than you. Here's a quick handy guide on how to look smarter than them with the strict Japanese rules of society.... More
The Evolution of Lara Croft
And most people didn't think it meant the graphics of her face. More
Incredible Sushi Art
How to make seaweed and sticky rice look like a painting from Vincent Van Gogh, or even a laptop running Windows (at least you'd get to eat a taste blue screen of death after every crash). More
Getting a Leg Up in Porn [NSFW]
A funny 70's mockumentary-style how to for aspiring porn actresses starring Ellie Idol. Not, I repeat, NSFW. Sorry, couldn't find a working version anywhere else. More
Another Reality
Is reality what you see or is reality what you want it to be? More
How to be unGoogleable
Word for the wise: once the might Google search engine has you in its memory, it will be impossible for you to ever be forgotten. More
May 28, 585 B.C.: Predicted Solar Eclipse Stops Battle
"585 B.C.: A solar eclipse in Asia Minor brings an abrupt halt to a battle, as the warring armies lay down their arms and declare a truce. Historical astronomy later sets a likely date, providing a... More
And from the land of weird, sexual innuendoes
While some feminist might argue at the little difference between men and walls, Ejia Berliner-Mauer took it the extra step. She has been married to the Berlin wall since 1979. They've even made... More
Teaching Democracy to Kindergartens
Alex Barton--an autistic child--was voted out of his kindergarten class by his classmates by a 14 to 2 margin. Prior to the vote, the teacher had the kids discuss what they didn't like about Alex.... More
Before opening any exit...
...look through a window to check for: More
Playing GTA IV drunk
Grand Theft Auto IV gets more publicity from CNN about how evil and macchiavellian the game is, by teaching people how to drive drunk. Kotaku (sounds like someone watches way too much animey)... More
Bill Gates stops using Facebook
Did you know Bill Gates had a facebook account? The reason he had to stop using it is because he was getting 8,000 friend requests a day. Goes to prove social networking sites are on a different... More
Got an old X-box lying around?
Don't we all? You could always install Linux on it and turn it into a web-server. It's okay, it doesn't make you a geek. Seriously, what can you not install Linux on, these days? Here's how you do... More
The 10 Most Annoying Habits of Technology Companies
How's your Vista install doing? It's somewhat re-assuring to see that we're not alone when dealing with the extreme idiocy (or just plain hypocrisy) of tech companies. And you thought dealing with... More
Five Second Movies in Five Minutes
If you think that movies re-enacted by bunnies in thirty-seconds lost it's charm and nostalgic home-brewed style, wait no longer! Check out the five second movies, in just five minutes. I loved... More
The One Good Thing About the Earthquake in China and Why I’ll Be Going to Hell
Being a geek, before stepping out of the house, I had to check my mail and then my server logs for any weird activity. Despite the regular patterns, there has been very little going on. In fact,... More
Tata’s Nano to hit India’s streets in July
"The world’s cheapest car will retail for just over $2,000 and can be yours--if you live in India and are very lucky--by July, Tata Motors said Monday." More
PetQuench
And if you thought the world had not lost its mind completely, here comes bottled water for your pet. More
Clone cats that glow in the dark
South Korean scientists have cloned cats by manipulating a fluorescent protein gene, a procedure which could help develop treatments for human genetic diseases, officials said Wednesday. In a... More