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The 50 smartest people in tech
Posted by staff / July 12, 2010The business-minded folks at Fortune have compiled a list of the fifty smartest people in tech. Landing a spot among the exclusive fifty requires more than bulky brain power and a big bank account; the list gives points for basic intelligence, but also takes into consideration impact and vision. Fortune broke down the list into …
Read MoreHow long does it take to build a Ferrari?
Posted by staff / July 9, 2010There’s no doubt that Ferrari has cultivated a reputation of race-bred engineering combined with old-school dedication to craftsmanship. It’s also synonymous with high cost. All that go-fast goodness, and the aura that comes with it, will cost you. A brand new Ferrari California would set you back around $192,000 as of mid 2010. This article …
Read MoreThe Betty White pin-up calendar
Posted by staff / July 8, 2010Betty White has solved all of your gift giving troubles for the next six months. Birthdays? Check. Christmas? Check. Flag Day? Check. Behold, the Betty White pin-up calendar. The 88-year-old funny lady posed alongside a handful of hard-bodied hunks for twelve months worth of sizzling Golden Girl action. Proceeds from the calendar sales will benefit …
Read MoreAmazing Lego Mario model built using 3D scanner
Posted by staff / July 7, 2010This Nintendo fan just took gaming geekdom to another level. The man grabbed a small Mario figurine, three-dimensionally scanned it into a computer, and used the data to build a large-scale replica of the overall-wearing character out of Lego bricks. The results are pretty spectacular. Check out his process at Luxology. Total Nintendo coverage.
Read MoreHow are Fibonacci numbers expressed in nature?
Posted by staff / July 6, 2010Is there a magic equation to the universe? Probably not. But thanks to one man’s obsession with rabbits, we have a sequence of numbers that reflect various patterns found in nature. You won’t find Fibonacci numbers everywhere in the natural world — many plants and animals express different number sequences. But, Fibonacci numbers appear in …
Read MoreThis little piggy went to the tiger cage?
Posted by staff / July 5, 2010If you’re in need of a pick-me-up today, look no further than this smile-inducing story of a depressed mother tigress who, after losing a litter of three premature baby cubs, found her way back to happiness thanks to the creativity and resourcefulness of a few veteranarians. After sadly discovering there were no properly aged cubs …
Read MoreTrippy Lego optical illusion
Posted by staff / July 5, 2010Flex your noggin muscles with a little help from Lego bricks constructed in the shape of a Penrose Triangle. Can you figure out the secret or do you just end up feeling dizzy and perplexed? Full story at E-Klocki. More fun stuff.
Read More10 memorable Hunter S. Thompson quotes
Posted by staff / June 30, 2010Hunter S. Thompson, the father of creative non-fiction, was an iconic journalist, writer, athlete, gun enthusiast, and all-around reckless guy who saw the world in a way few of us do (or admit). In honour of his genius, here are some of his most memorable quotes: “Nixon had the unique ability to make his enemies …
Read More5 things you didn’t know about pantyhose
Posted by staff / June 29, 2010Pantyhose. Nylons. An itchy pain in the butt. Whatever you call ‘em, pantyhose undoubtedly have a place in women’s wardrobe (whether ladies like it or not), but how much do you really know about this clothing staple? Expand your hosiery knowledge with five fun facts you probably didn’t know about pantyhose. During 1940s stage productions, …
Read MoreAmazing cable-tie design
Posted by staff / June 27, 2010Check out this brilliant cable-tie idea by LufDesign. The Leaf Tie aims to help you organize and brighten your cluttered world. They’re as efficient as they are gorgeous. As an added bonus, the profits made from this pretty product are going to benefit green campaign causes. Full story at LufDesign. More inspiring designs.
Read More.XXX approved, now checking with Steve
Posted by staff / June 26, 2010Porn sites got their own domain: XXX. ICANN approved the new domain on Friday. There are 110,000 pre-reservations already. Will Steve let Apple’s iGizmos access these domains? Perhaps Phil Schiller can individually approve them. On the other hand, Android phones could use .XXX as the default. Full story at CNN. Click here for more tech …
Read MoreDo you suffer from SMES: Social Media Entitlement Syndrome?
Posted by staff / June 25, 2010SMES is global! To see if you suffer from Social Media Entitlement Syndrome, take a look at a few of the symptoms: Feeling and behaving as if one should be granted certain privileges (event access, free products, job offers) because he/she is well-known in social media. Expecting all-access to an individual’s private life because he/she …
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