August 2009
July 2009
Gates Accepts Obama's Invitation to Meet Arresting... →
Black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. told the Boston Globe in an e-mail late Friday that he spoke to President Obama and said he would meet with Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley.
Indestructible Brooklyn Baseball Bat →
Injection molded out of heavy-grade polypropylene. No matter what you hit or how hard you swing them, they just won’t break.
Tetris with the Twist, Literally [Game] →
Challenge yourself in a world of upside down tetris with traditional soundtrack and control keys.
Beckham Shuts up LA Riot Squad at AC Milan vs LA... →
During the La Galaxy vs AC Milan game on July 19, 2009…Beckham sets up the play…Bryan Jordan scores the goal…Shuts up the LA Riot Squad!
Got guts to fit yourself on this train? [pic] →
Stretch Limo in San Francisco FAIL [Pic] →
Hysterical photo of a stretch SUV stuck on a San Francisco hill. Do they really think they can push it back up? Let’s hope they got a refund.
Halo Reach to be last Halo game - Bungie working... →
Reach will be our last Halo game. We are currently working on a new IP but obviously can’t reveal anything at this stage. Reach is it for us.
Cubs Fan Yet To Figure Out How To Use A Hat [PIC] →
While pitchers are throwing perfect games at the south end of Chicago, those guys in the north are still trying to figure out those tricky baseball hats. We already knew they could be a little crazy…
"Batman 3" Unofficially Announced by Oldman at... →
Gary Oldman slipped and said that the next Christopher Nolan Batman flick will start filming next year…
Trapeze School in NYC [Pics] →
‘Trapezing’ is all about timing and listening and less about strength and flexibility. Some people come just to conquer their wariness of heights…the scared girl in picture definitely makes it…
Does Soda Taste Different in a Bottle Than a Can? →
As the summer heat drags on, one Explainer reader wonders why soda or beer from a can tastes so much fizzier than the stuff that comes out of a bottle. Is there really any difference in the…
The David Hasselhoff Problem Solving Method... →
David Hasselhoff: actor, singer, all-around problem-solver.
Where in the world are those 18.6 million iPod... →
Apple, for reasons known only to itself, does not report the number of iPod touches it has sold. Nearly 12 million are in the United States, according to a report on the geographical distribution of…
The Comic-con Cosplay '09, Good, Bad, and Bizarre... →
Every year the comic-con cosplay gives comic-con its amazing pageantry. This years batch of sexy and crazy doesn’t disappoint.
Cruisin' (WTF?) →
Keith Eloi jumps out of the Pool BACKWARDS →
Take That B.J. Penn! After a pool workout Redskins rookie WR Keith Eloi Jumps out of the pool backwards.
John Barry, inventor of WD-40, dies. Rust in Peace... →
John S. Barry, an executive who masterminded the spread of WD-40, the petroleum-based lubricant and protectant created for the space program, into millions of American households, died on July 3 in…
Linux Users Should Say: Goodbye Apple →
For the longest time, I could use gtkpod to seamlessly access my iPods from my Ubuntu desktop. It initially took some reverse-engineering effort to understand the iPod’s data format to be able to…
Palm webOS 1.1 now available, fixes iTunes 8.2.1... →
Time to update your Pre, as Palm has released webOS 1.1.0. Quite a bit of changes here, and most importantly, the patch notes say that it “Resolves an issue preventing media sync from working with…
Michael Jackson Planned to Direct Film About... →
The King of Pop had recently “committed to co-direct and fund” a drama about foster children, tentatively called “They Cage the Animals at Night.”
DeWayne Wise's Catch To Save Buehrle's Perfect... →
Buehrle threw the perfect game, but without Wise making this ridiculous over-the-wall catch, it would have just been your ordinary CGSO. Hurry up and watch before MLB comes and ganks the video down.
George Lucas Ruined This Kid's Life →
10 years ago, Jake Lloyd played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode I. He’s now 20 years old. An Australian Sci Fi blog recently caught up with him during a trip down under. The resulting interview…
Send off M. Jackson forever by contributing to his... →
This is a collaborative mural, each person draws a 30x30 pixel section of his famous Dangerous Album Art
Mindblowing Bluesome →
Far-Out Photo: Sunrise in Space →
A new picture of a sunrise from space was taken with a handheld camera by astronauts Friday on the day the Space Shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station during shuttle mission…
White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle tosses perfect game →
Lefty Mark Buehrle of the White Sox piched a perfect game vs. the Rays Thursday.
Mike Vick Spent His First Night Free At Strip Club →
Former NFL QB Mike Vick had been in prison for 19 months before being released into federal custody in May. Monday, he was released from federal custody. What was the first thing Vick did? The former…
Blackberry Storm Vs. iPhone 3G: Social Media as... →
Is social media turning into one of the top reasons for purchasing trendy, fashionable and tech products these days? How dependent are we becoming on social media channels when it comes to purchasing…
100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About →
There are some things in this world that will never be forgotten, this week’s 40th anniversary of the Moon landing for one, but here are some things that are on their way out
Unexpected Wedding Entrance (video) →
Watch it. You might cry. You may get up and dance. You may break into instantaneous giggle fits. You may even be slightly horrified. But while you’re watching and tapping your feet, notice the look…
This Is Why I Love Digg →
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Girlfriends of the World, Take Note! (PIC) →
I hope he doesn’t expect this when he gets married!
What's Up Iowa? [PICS] →
In these Time Magazine polls, Iowa always seems to be on the opposite end of things.
Bits: Amazon to Acquire Zappos.com for $847... →
Amazon says it is acquiring shoe retailer Zappos for $800 million in stock
Sega Goes Bollywood →
India: Home of fine foods, cheesy movies, and… Sonic the Hedgehog?!
A brief and accurate description of World War II →
A brief and accurate description of World War II
iPhone, iPod touch "cannibalizing" traditional... →
Sales of traditional MP3 players like the iPod nano, iPod shuffle and iPod classic continue to decline, as the enemies of these Apple products — the iPhone and iPod touch — come from within the…
Unemployment Rates Around the World (MAP) →
Most of the world’s advanced economies have taken a hit to their labor force in the form of lost jobs during the recession. Here is a look at how each economy’s employment situation has fared during…
10 Things The 'iPod Generation' Will Never... →
Over the last few years, the way we consume music has changed beyond recognition. The so called ‘iPod generation’ get their musical kicks in ways - 10 years ago - I would never have imagined. They’re…
30 Classic Music Albums Recreated With Lego →
It’s the turn of musical album covers to get a Lego make-over, you will find album covers of Nirvana, Oasis, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Iron Maiden… and many more. Yep, its official, there really is…
Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies at age 15 →
Gidget — made famous with the”Yo Quiero Taco Bell” campaign — passes away at 15
Jon Stewart Is America's Most Trusted newsman →
Well, in a result that he will probably accept as downright apocalyptic for America, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart has been selected, in an online poll conducted by Time Magazine, as America’s Most…
Sometimes the System DOES work! (COMIC) →
Come to think of it, I’m feeling a little anxiety myself right about now…
15 Great Moments In Caught Ya Lookin (Pics) →
An extended butt or boob glance won’t get you very far in the dating/not pissing off your wife game, especially when caught on camera… and you’re David Beckham… or President Barack Obama.
How Twilight should have ended [PIC] →
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Five Must-Have Features for the Modern Digital... →
You already know about megapixels, a quality lens and a fast processor, but there are many other convenient bells and whistles. It can be difficult to keep up with all the lingo plus you might not be…
Sam Raimi to direct WoW movie →
Sam Raimi is set to direct the World of Warcraft movie.
A Moon Landing from The Eyes of an Astronaut [W/... →
Alan Bean learned to paint in night school while he was training during the day to become the fourth man to walk on the moon as part of the Apollo 12 mission. After 18 years as an astronaut and eight…
10 Must See Panels at Comic-Con 2009 →
San Diego’s Comic-Con has easily become the pop culture lodestar of this generation and 2009’s panel line up will not disappoint the nerd pilgrims who’ve made the long journey to Southern…