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Superhuman Ninja Video Collection - Must See!
2007-04-13 16:33:00
I call them superhuman ninjas because what they do seems like it could only be done with trick photography in movies. But in reality, what they do is called free running, which involves passing all obstacles in as fluid a motion as possible. If you haven’t seen these guys jump off buildings, climb high walls, and otherwise do superhuman tricks with seemingly no effort, you’re missing out on an amazing spectacle. That’s why I’m including some of my favorite videos here. The best part in this video starts about two minutes in, when the French rap song kicks in. More videos after the jump. (more…)
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One New Wheel Converts Your Bike Into a Moped
2007-04-13 00:41:00
You heard me right. Just one new wheel on your bike can give you a fully gas-powered moped. Here’s the recipe: One bike “The Wheel ” from RevoPower Some tools Take off the old wheel, put on The Wheel (that just rolls off your tongue doesn’t it?), connect some wires, and you’re set! With this contraption, you get a one horsepower 25cc two-stroke engine that can go 20 mph on flat terrain and get you 100 miles per gallon. If that weren’t enough, it also only adds 12 pounds to your bike and runs very quietly. It’s amazing that such a thing can be packed into a standard sized bike wheel! [via RevoPower] Tags: bikes, bicycles, recreation
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Flying Alarm Clock Makes Clocky Seem Like Your Best Friend
2007-04-12 19:19:00
I thought Clock y was king of annoying alarm clocks. I was wrong. The Flying Alarm Clock from Hammacher Schlemmer shoots out a rotor into the air that flies around the room when the alarm rings. The annoying part: the alarm will continue to beep in your ear until you get up, find the rotor, and put it back in place. At least with Clocky there’s the possibility that it will exit the room entirely, in which case you no longer have to put up with its annoying beeping. With all the annoying alarm clocks around, I think I’d prefer to refresh myself in the morning as opposed to driving myself crazy. The Peaceful Progression alarm, from the same company, looks much more enticing. [via Hammacher Schlemmer] Tags: alarm clocks, flying alarm clock, gadgets
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Which Web Browser Has The Most Satisfied Users?
2007-04-11 21:46:00
It’s not IE (obviously). It’s not Safari. It’s not Konqueror. It’s not even Firefox. It’s Opera! This conclusion is based on a survey that was recently carried out by NetApplications. “When the browser share is factored into the best browser voting, the analysis is even more revealing. The results imply that Opera has the most satisfied user base, followed by Firefox and [Apple’s] Safari,” according to NetApplications. “Opera is retaining its status as one of the internet’s best-kept secrets - less than one per cent of surfers worldwide use the browser.” But what is so satisfying about it? (more…)
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How Can I Break My Cellular Contract For Free?
2007-04-11 17:55:00
Here’s more good stuff from WikiHow. Cell phone companies these days are grabbing lots of users by offering free phones, cheaper rate plans, and other perks. The catch is that you’re locked in for two years. That seems fine at the time, but you may find yourself regretting it if you don’t like the service or want a cool new phone (iPhone perhaps?) that is only offered by a particular cellular company. If you have found yourself stuck in a two year contract that you are ready to break, you have several *legal* options to try to get out of it without paying the hefty termination fee. (more…)
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ONN: Should Pandas Be Able To Have Abortions?
2007-04-11 03:05:00
The Onion News Network is covering a very important issue stemming from a Panda requesting an abortion. Is it ethical? Controversy In Captivity Oh…and if you’ve forgotten or haven’t figured it out by now, the Onion provides fake news. Though I really hope you figured that out when you watched the video. Tags: pandas, animals, abortion
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Life Tip: Salvage Your Soaked Cell Phone
2007-04-11 00:47:00
Everyone makes really stupid mistakes sometimes. One of the most tormenting mistakes is ruining an expensive piece of equipment due to absent-mindedness. Cell phones, due to their tiny size, are probably the most likely to get hit when our brains aren’t functioning correctly, and the washing machine is usually the final destination for our unlucky phones. If you’ve fallen victim to a wet cell phone, WikiHow offers some good tips to try to get it back up and running before you throw it away. Here’s a summary: Get it out of the water as soon as possible. Remove the battery. In fact, do it right away! The sooner the better, as electricity and water certainly don’t mix Remove your SIM card and pat it dry. If this is the only successful operation, at least you’ll be able to salvage your contacts and other personal data Use a towel or paper towel to remove as much of the water as possible. Allow your phone to dry. Or, oddly enough, if you soak your ph...
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Super Mario 64, 8-bit NES Style
2007-04-10 17:35:00
A YouTube user has taken the time to replace the textures in the N64’s Super Mari o 64 game with sprites used in the original Super Mario Bros. game for NES. It’s quite a strange morph of 2D and 3D goodness, though worth checking out. [via Kotaku] Tags: gaming, retro, Nintendo, NES, N64
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XP Tip: Uninstall Windows Messenger
2007-04-10 17:21:00
There have been a few times that I’ve used Wind ows Messenger , but most of the time I don’t. I know that on several occasions I have wanted to uninstall it, but apparently Microsoft decided that no one should be able to. Well, with this easy hack you can. (more…)
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More Problems; No Posts For Awhile
2007-04-10 00:08:00
I have posts all ready to go, but unfortunately there are more problems that I need to work with that are preventing me from posting anything useful. Rest assured that I will be back on my regular schedule as soon as possible. The site should be at least somewhat usable, though, so I’m not planning on pushing it into maintenance mode, in case you’re wanting to browse the archives.
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A Second Server Switch?In Two Days
2007-04-08 06:42:00
Here’s the scoop. The web host I switched to the other day was so terrible that more than half of the time my site was up there were fatal database errors and terribly slow connections. I couldn’t handle it at all so I went ahead and did a second switch ...
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Google Now To Monopolize 411 Market
2007-04-08 06:40:00
I say it jokingly, but not entirely. Google just keeps coming out with more and more free stuff that steals business from other companies. And we keep falling for the bait. But, I figure that if it’s available, I’ll use it. Let’s just hope their motto of “don’t ...
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Server Upgrade Is Complete!
2007-04-07 05:14:00
Well everyone, we’re back up and running and everything seems to be okay for the time being.  If you notice any problems, please give us a holler. You can expect posts to come out as usual starting tomorrow.  In the mean time, take a look at some good links for today: Mini remote-controlled R2D2 FastMac gives your MacBook ...
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High Demand! Mizzouse is Switching Servers
2007-04-05 05:20:00
Thanks to all of you loyal readers for your support.  Unfortunately, we came dangerously close to our bandwidth limit last month, so we will be transferring to a new server in the next day or two.  If you notice any problems, please bear with us.  We are trying our best to test everything before making ...
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First-rate Freeware: MusicBrainz Automatic MP3 Tagger
2007-04-05 03:32:00
If you have a terribly cluttered MP3 collection with no organization whatsoever (like mine), pay close attention. Music Brainz Tagger is an open source MP3 tagger for Windows that compares your files to the online MusicBrainz database to automatically tag your disorganized music using ID3 standards.  Not only that, but it will rename your files by artist, ...
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Clone a Stupid Version of Yourself for Automated Chatting
2007-04-04 03:56:00
Do you like to chat, but sometimes find that you have to do other things, like sleep, that hinder your time online?  Many people do have to sleep, and more, so you’re not alone.  If you’re under high demand to be online, you can create a “Mini Me” of yourself to take over your chat ...
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World?s Smallest Laptop Runs Vista
2007-04-03 18:59:00
This little laptop is the coolest thing you’ll see today.  It is called the FlipStart and it’s coming soon to a drooling geek crowd near you.  This looks like an advanced smartphone, but surprisingly enough it packs a heavy punch…allowing you to run a full install of Windows Vista along with virtually any software ...
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Amazing Ball Bearing Clock
2007-04-02 20:33:00
This is by far the coolest clock you’ll see today (or this year, for that matter).  A DIY guru at hackedgadets.com has put together this massive work of machinery that keeps itself ticking using ball bearings.  It’s not available commercially, but it really ought to be (not that I could ever afford it, though). [via TechEBlog] Tags: ...
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Life Tip: Fix Car Dents With Dry Ice
2007-04-02 19:54:00
Apparently, it’s possible to fix small dents by applying dry ice to the center of the dent.  The cold temperature causes the metal to contract and the dent pops back into place. Take it or leave it.  I haven’t tried it myself, so I can’t recommend it either way.  My main concern would be messing up ...
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Official DRM-Free Music Is Now A Reality
2007-04-02 18:29:00
The press release is being voiced across the Internet: EMI Music launches DRM-free superior sound quality downloads across its entire digital repertoire. EMI Music, one of the largest record companies in the world, is now a pioneer for the rest to follow. The entire catalog of music from EMI on iTunes will have it’s copy protection ...
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Flowline Computer Animated Water (Video)
2007-03-31 21:07:00
In my opinion, rendering the flow of water realistically would be one of the hardest tasks involved in any CG animation project.  However, the Flowline technology from Scanline VFX is truly amazing at producing realistic water effects, so much so that it is very difficult to tell it apart from real water footage.  Check out ...
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Controlling Traffic Lights With a Universal Remote
2007-03-31 20:30:00
Please don’t try this at home.  Though it is very interesting, it seems that this method could be both dangerous and illegal.  But, for the purpose of entertainment, here is an instructional video about how to control a traffic light using a standard universal remote control found at any electronics store. [via TechEBlog] Tags: hacks, traffic, ...
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Real-life Flying Saucer To Be Used By U.S. Military
2007-03-31 02:27:00
It’s not quite big enough to transport people, or even Chihuahuas for that matter, but the GFS has interested the military.  Its name stands for “Geoff’s Flying Saucer” and was built by 67-year-old Geoff Hatten in his shed in Peterborough, England.  Using the Coanda effect, it can take off and land vertically and move from ...
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Video Preview: Helio Ocean Smartphone
2007-03-30 18:43:00
The Helio Ocean phone offers a very unique interface, one that I don’t believe any other phone has: a dual slider.  Pull down the bottom of the phone and you’ll expose a full numeric keypad.  Pull down the side and you’ll have access to a complete QWERTY keyboard.  The phone also features a very simple, ...
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"Red Light, Green Light" Door Handle Indicates Room Status
2007-03-29 19:43:00
Gone are the days of “occupied” sliders on bathroom doors or “meeting in progress” signs on conference rooms.  With this new kid on the block, the status of the room is displayed on the door handle itself, using a built-in light that glows a brilliant red or green.  Unfortunately, we probably won’t be seeing the Light ing ...
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Format Wars: Blu-Ray 70%, HD-DVD 30%
2007-03-29 17:35:00
The HD format wars have begun to settle a possible winner, and my prediction is correct for the time being: Blu-Ray sales are beating HD-DVD by a margin of 40%.  This number is provided by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment based on the sales of HD titles since January. The biggest milestone that has been reached thus ...
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The Onion Launches Satirical Video Site
2007-03-29 05:30:00
In case you are unfamiliar with The Onion news site, its main purpose is to make you laugh.  The news stories are completely made up, but often deal with real themes.  If you’re a fan of this kind of entertainment, you’re in luck: The Onion News Network has officially launched!  Here is a recent video on ...
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Musiclens - Yet Another Way To Discover New Music
2007-03-29 03:04:00
If you’re not satisfied with Pandora or Slacker as a means of discovering new music, there is another site you can try. By using a high-tech, 3D graph (shown above) you can pinpoint your mood exactly. Alter sliders that set the volume, tempo, voice, size, purpose, gender, age, mood, color, and time of ...
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Xbox 360 Elite Caters To Hardcore Gamers
2007-03-28 17:26:00
The new Xbox 360 Elite is scheduled for release on April 29, 2007.  This new box features some things that the hardcore gaming world has been awaiting since the release of the original Xbox 360 : HDMI port for high-definition TVs HDMI cable included in the box (thank goodness…there’s nothing more annoying than having to go out and ...
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Slacker.com Boldly Faces Up Against Pandora, Apple, and XM Simultaneously
2007-03-28 00:22:00
The creators of Slacker have very high ambitions, apparently. They have all but declared war on Pandora , Apple ’s iPod and iTunes, and XM satellite radio, not to mention several other online music sites. How, you ask?
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