Classic fairy tales with a twist. picked by extc68 3 months ago

If you're really, really lazy. picked by extc68 3 months ago

Pretty weird. picked by extc68 3 months ago

Some pictures of things you may want to do to your colleagues' offices while they're away. picked by extc68 3 months ago

WiiMan the Super Hero is a full action figure costume of a super hero that functions as a Nintendo WiiMote remote. Having trouble playing Wii? WiiMan to the rescue. This GarageGeeks project combines Gaming, Technology and Useless Activity to the extreme. Rafael Mizrahi, an artificial vision and experience explorer at Feng-GUI and a GarageGeeks member along with Yael Hertzog built this custom costu... read full post picked by extc68 3 months ago

Similar to this, but different.

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Many advertisements sport a scantilly clad girl. This commercial is a bit different, to say the least..

More commercials at

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10 images from this year's Visions of Science Photographic Awards. picked by extc68 3 months ago

All these newborns are nothing but candies. They are made of chocolate. picked by extc68 3 months ago

As always with this sort of lists you may have a different opinion - for ex. I think # 16 should be first, but I'm a fan. picked by extc68 3 months ago

A nice article that explains the difference between the two, with some background on the way light travels through different media. picked by extc68 3 months ago

Another fine example of what the current patent law leads to. picked by extc68 3 months ago

Inexpensive GPS devices like the Zoombak (which costs just $200 plus $10 a month) have becomes so prevalent that some people are using them routinely to keep tabs on their most precious possessions.

Original /. article here. picked by extc68 3 months ago

Remember to always have a camera with you because you never know what shot will become the next most viewed picture on the Internet.
Another collection of photos shot at the right place at the right time. picked by extc68 3 months ago

A collection of bad/funny things happening to reporters. Some of them well-known, others not so much. picked by extc68 3 months ago

Match 3 cards, each element on the card must be either the same, or different.
The elements are "SHAPE", "FILL", "COLOR", and "Number of Items" picked by extc68 4 months ago

The McKees own a house that is featured in a much more intrusive set of Google StreetView images...

Update to this story. picked by extc68 4 months ago

Self-replicating printer frees-up 3D printing under GNU. picked by extc68 4 months ago

Kettering mechanical engineering student Will Foster built a miniature working tank about the size of a small car. It has treads, travels 20 mph on a diesel engine, and even has a turret that shoots Red Bull cans.

Also, have a good look at the last part of the url.. picked by extc68 4 months ago

A high-definition TV you can carry in your pocket. A remote you talk to. A dongle for bringing HDTV broadcasts to your laptop while you're on the go. Sound great? Too bad, because you'll have to cross an ocean to get them. picked by extc68 4 months ago

An article about the persistent reluctance of many nerds to embrace fully new communications media such as IM and Twitter. In this thoughtful article Joe Kissell explores, from the inside, the mind of the introvert and how this personality style often struggles with new "always-on" media. The result is a sometimes exasperated incomprehension on the part of the more extroverted. Origina... read full post picked by extc68 4 months ago

Famous movie scenes parodied in Simspons side by side with the original. picked by extc68 4 months ago

Creating an emotional connection is crucial to effective marketing campaigns. One common technique is to arouse the feeling of shock.

Some of these ad campaigns really push the limits of what could be considered an effective visual. They include print ads, TV spots, online virals and guerrilla marketing campaigns. Many are disturbing, and most are controversial. picked by extc68 4 months ago

And issue 10.
Kind of a follow-up to this. picked by extc68 4 months ago

If you use an insecure OS in the UK and someone drains your bank account, the banks say it's your fault. The Register reports: 'The Banking Code produced by the British Bankers' Association (BBA), and followed by most banks, makes it clear that banks will not be responsible for losses on online bank accounts if consumers do not have up to date anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall software insta... read full post picked by extc68 4 months ago