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by Amy Bennett

A tribute to the weird, funny, twisted, technology-driven world we live in.

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Sold on eBay: one lame life ... US airports a Bermuda triangle for laptops

This week in the world of weird tech-related news (or at least geek-related news) we find a life sold on eBay, a Bermuda triangle for laptops, flaming UFOs, and an '87 Ford Mustang that can out-MPG a Prius. Good reading all.

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Moving on, fixing up, and the fight for Narnia.mobi

Sometimes you read something and think "That's a crazy idea. I can't believe it worked." Sometimes you read something and think "That's a great idea. I hope it works." And sometimes you read something and think "How is that going to work?" Well this week we have submissions in each category -- and one that doesn't fit the pattern.

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This judge knows smut when he sees it

The Internet never disappoints -- or maybe it never fails to disappoint. It is just chock full of bad ideas, good ideas that turned into bad ideas, smart technology, and weird science. And so without further ado, here's what had us chuckling this week.

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