Are You Being Watched?: Internet Privacy and Big Brother’s Technological Grasp (Infographic)

Do you constantly feel like you’re being watched? The most likely reason is because most of the time, you are being watched. Whether you’re browsing the net or just walking down the street enjoying an italian sub, big brother’s network of surveillance grows stronger and more vast everyday. While you’ll be happy to know that your paranoid delusions aren’t 100% false (more like 95% or so), you won’t be thrilled to hear that the average U.S. citizen is captured on... Continue reading

How to Be Awesome

A ten-speed, skin-tight neon green shorts, orange socks and sunglasses complete with lanyard. Hark! The ingredients of awesome. And never, under any circumstances, underestimate the importance of a fanny pack. Where else are you going to store your pogs and Pixy Stix? Let me tell you, if I had half of this kid’s awesome growing up, my life would have been completely different. [via]

Winston Churchill’s Lisp-Inducing Dentures Sold For $23,700

Churchill’s voice was so important to his image, when he was forced to get dentures, he had them specially designed to preserve his trademark lisp. According to the son of Churchill’s personal denture designer and maintenance man Derek Cudlipp, Churchy was also known for throwing his teeth around when things weren’t going quite his way. “When my father’s call up papers came, Churchill personally tore them up,” he said. “Churchill said that he would be more important to the war... Continue reading

Adjustable Heat Hot Sauce Pleases All Tastes

Whether you’re a full-on chili head or just want a touch of added flavor, Dave’s Gourmet Adjustable Heat Hot Sauce accommodates all of your hot sauce needs. The specially designed twist top allows you to choose your level of heat. A nozzle mixes your chosen brew, rationing out the correct amount of each sauce to create your perfect spiced condiment. This is perfect for someone like me who’s rather picky about their heat. Sometimes I like to feel my sinuses... Continue reading

Because It’s (Almost) Friday: Chewbacca Riding a Squirrel and Battling Nazis

Little known fact: without the aid of the Wookiee army of Kashyyyk, it’s very likely that the U.S. and the allied forces would have been unable to control the Nazi advancement. While the Wookiee’s intervention is still kept out of most textbooks, most historians have come to accept our nasty little secret. But why would Chewbacca choose to help little ole Earth with the Fuhrer’s demise? Let’s put it this way. Before registering on his way through Ellis Island, his... Continue reading

Breathe, Furry Friend, Breathe!: Device Provides Flying Dogs with Extra Oxygen

As it turns out, all that flying you’ve been doing with your dog in tow could kinda be killing the little guy inside. Literally. As it turns out, dogs are susceptible to hypoxia just like us humans. 4 Paws Aviation created the Supplemental Oxygen Supply Hood to supply your pooch with an adequate amount of oxygen to keep your pet breathing regularly. And while I’m about 90% sure that the animal pictured above is a stuffed animal (whether it was... Continue reading

Turn Your Old Cellphone Into a Wallet

Clamshell cellphones are well on their way out, quickly being replaced by flat touchscreens. In fact, we haven’t even posted about a clamshell style device since 2008. I’ve gathered quite an arsenal of broken cellphones over the years, whether they were dropped in the toilet or just plain overused, a lot of clamshell models had relatively short lifespans, at least for me. While this little DIY mod might not work on the more modern RZR-style ultra-thin clamshells, older models double... Continue reading

Pac-Man Seance T-Shirt

Grandma? Is that you? No, dipshit. It’s me, Blinky. And I was just about to catch Pac-Man at his last life. So if you’d be so kind, would you please shut the fuck up and send me back to the game? Thanks a lot. This Pac-Man Seance t-shirt is currently being voted on at Threadless. If you’d like to see it hit the presses, head over and submit your vote. Link [via]

If Women Were Internet Browsers…

Firefox is a little heartbreaker. Just won’t let me shy away for too long without pulling me back in. I love my Chrome for doing certain things, but Firefox is the girl I keep coming back to time and time again. As for Internet Explorer? I’m just glad I went through that phase young and got her out of the way. For now, Firefox is my main lady friend. I see Chrome on the side every once in a while,... Continue reading

Russian Dude Shows Off Largest CPU Collection Ever

Some guys you can just tell have never gotten laid. This particular virgin posted images of his “humble” CPU collection on a Russian forum site. Needless to say, he’s quickly becoming the stuff of legends. His collection features hundreds of CPUs, both modern and ancient, some larger than modern day cellphones. Included in his collection are Soviet CPUs that proceeded Intel’s debut of the microprocessor. Each and everyone of these CPUs has seen more action than this man’s personal hardware.... Continue reading