Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Jack Nicholson calls Black Jack Pizza

In one of the first Jack Nicholson prank calls ever, Jack calls Black Jack Pizza and refuses to give his phone number.

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Better Wear Your Waders, Web Drifter Episode 8

There is an old man who lives in the swamps. This old man wears nothing but rubber. But not to stay dry. He wears it to keep the wetness in.

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New Standup of Dave Chappelle. London.

Yes, he's alive. Yes, he's still funny. Now will someone convince him to do his damned show again?

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Pictures: Fascinating Collection of High-Speed Photography

These photos are the work of art of Professor Andrew Davidhazy, who has been able to capture anything from an exploding frozen lemon to bullets shredding through playing cards. Most, if not all, of these photographs require special techniques to achieve these results.

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Pictures: Fascinating Collection of High-Speed Photography

These photos are the work of art of Professor Andrew Davidhazy, who has been able to capture anything from an exploding frozen lemon to bullets shredding through playing cards. Most, if not all, of these photographs require special techniques to achieve these results.

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Pictures: Fascinating Collection of High-Speed Photography

These photos are the work of art of Professor Andrew Davidhazy, who has been able to capture anything from an exploding frozen lemon to bullets shredding through playing cards. Most, if not all, of these photographs require special techniques to achieve these results.

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The Rise of Open Source Gadgets

Bug Labs is on a mission, "to disrupt the consumer electronics market." It's a multi-billion dollar industry. But there is a way to bring it down. Somebody has to take the modes of production and hand it over to consumers. That's what Bug Labs hopes to do.

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BULLET POINTS: The Six Weirdest "Inventions" of 2007

What does it take to be an inventor? A good idea? The creation of something marketable? Nahhh. It takes 150 bucks. That's the filing fee with the United States Patent and Trademark office. Most of the stuff filed is boring. Some is just plain odd. Here are six of the weirdest "inventions" of 2007.

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Everything We Know About Google's Open Handset Alliance

The details on Google's gPhone Open Handset Alliance are coming to light. Here's what we know:

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Google's Android (GPhone OS) announcement coming at noon

engadget has the scoop

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Sunday, November 4, 2007

Linux.com :: When open source projects close the process, something's wrong

A very insightful piece of the openness in regards to two FOSS projects.

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Video Preview and Guide to the Facebook for Blackberry Application

Video with an overview of all the features so people can see the app before going through the trouble of downloading it. Also features a lengthy guide on everything from installation to poking someone with screenshots.

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"CAN'T Tase me, Bro" - Shock-proof jacket

A gentleman from Arizona named Gregory Russell Schultz has filed a patent for an "energy weapon protection device" -- essentially a jacket embedded with alternating layers of conductive and non-conductive panels that complete an electrical circuit and leave the wearer impervious to the shocks of what would likely be a very surprised officer.

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Invention Of the Year: The iPhone

The thing is hard to type on. It's too slow. It's too big. It doesn't have instant messaging. It's too expensive...or cheap. It doesn't support my work e-mail. It's locked to AT&T. Steve Jobs secretly hates puppies.

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The Google Phone: The Story So Far and What's Next

The Wall Street Journal has been reporting on Google’s mobile phone efforts and how it is beginning to draw some interest from carriers, especially in the United States. Here is what I have been able to gather from my sources.

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