A tribute to the weird, funny, twisted, technology-driven world we live in.
No bidders for bat-shaped bread (and peeing for science)
In our collection of oddities this week we find some relief from stories about people making gobs of money selling stuff that looks like other stuff, NASA finally showing some concern about an issue that has troubled us all since we first stepped into the Apollo model at the science museum, and proof from the animal kingdom that Circuit City is a wretched store. Also, we exact our revenge on the iPhone 3G and we take a little time to mock a student hacker.
Luddite geeks, smiling babies, and Canadian perverts
Some things to be thankful for this week: 1) Don't feel bad about not running out to buy an iPhone 3G or any other shiny new gadget for that matter, Richard Stallman and Donald Knuth won't be either. 2) If you've been a little lax about fixing a bug in some software you wrote, you might actually be doing a favor to a developer 33 years from now. 3) You haven't yet bought a robotic girlfriend (...probably).
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.
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.
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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