Posted on May 5, 2008 by Dan
When Nintendo released the Wii they knew that it would inspire out-of-the-box thinking and allow developers really try some new things but I’m pretty sure a pole dancing game wasn’t something that crossed their mind.
Ready or not, looks like Peekaboo Pole Dancing is serious about releasing this title and is actively seeking a partner.
Simon Kay, [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2008 by Dan
A Gizmodo reader send in a picture they had taken at a wedding they had just returned from.
The grooms cake was the Death Star.
There’s…really not much more to say about it, but you have to admit–it’s pretty well done.
[Via Gizmodo]
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Posted on March 31, 2008 by Dan
If you’re the one all your friends look to for all the latest in geek stuff, really think about this one before you order it.
The new Bluetooth Microphone Dental Insert is a Bluetooth earpiece with an unusual microphone–it fits into a 2.2mm diameter by 1.7mm deep hole that is drilled into your tooth and “will [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2008 by Dan
Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has passed the 10 million article count with a biography written about 16th century Hungarian painter Nicholas Hillard (here’s an English version).
No prize for hitting that number I’m sure, but still amazing to think about just how huge it has become.
[Via TechCrunch]
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Posted on March 23, 2008 by Dan
Poor Larry Ellison. Oracle’s CEO has the second-largest private yacht in the world (the 454-foot ‘Rising Sun’), but its too big to dock at most ports throughout the world so he’s often forced to tie it up with oil tankers and container ships at industrial ports, or anchor offshore.
One of Larry’s friends compares walking in [...]
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Posted on March 18, 2008 by Dan
It seems like every few months we hear about another data breach that results in peoples personal information being stolen.
Have you ever been curious what some of the biggest breaches have been in terms of the number of people affected?
FlowingData has a timeline showing the 10 largest data breaches since the year 2000 and when [...]
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Posted on March 15, 2008 by Dan
Equal parts geeky and odd, the Glow Flow Tap is ad add-on you can attach to nearly any faucet that can change the color of water coming out of the faucet using LEDs.
When water passes through the device it turns it on, illuminating your water red or blue. When you switch off your faucet the [...]
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Posted on March 7, 2008 by Dan
Herbal supplement maker Airborne has announced a proposal to settle a $23.3 million class-action lawsuit for false advertising.
“There’s no credible evidence that what’s in Airborne can prevent colds or protect you from a germy environment,” said CSPI Senior nutritionist David Schardt. “Airborne is basically on overpriced, run-of-the-mill vitamin pill that’s been cleverly, but deceptively, marketed.”
Airborne [...]
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Posted on March 5, 2008 by Dan
No offense to people who own Crocs footwear–they’re very practical and I’m sure comfortable–but you have to admit, they aren’t so attractive.
If you disagree, maybe you’d like the newly released Crocs mobile phone holsters.
These foam ‘beauties’ are available in black, silver, red, grape, fuchsia, celery, cotton candy, and turquoise, and can be yours for around [...]
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Posted on March 3, 2008 by Dan
Every hero needs a sidekick, and over the years television has given us some great ones.
Wired has put together a list of the best of the best and listed their strengths and weaknesses.
Let’s get right to the list:
Samwise Gamgee (Lord of the Rings)
Strengths: He’s willing to follow Master Frodo into ridiculous dangers, carrying the supplies–and [...]
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