Yeah, that’s right. History is still here guys. Preserved through time on stone tablets and cave paintings. Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient hard drive from the sands of Egypt. And held on that hard drive was an archive of the Facebook statuses that changed history. In part II of Facebook history, Cool Material explores The Crusades, Pearl Harbor, the parting of the Red Sea and much more. Hit the jump to see part II in its entirety.

Apple hosted a special music event today at the YBCA Theater in San Francisco. Steve Jobs took the stage at around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, dressed in the traditional Apple CEO regalia. So what did Dear Leader unveil today at the “special event?” Let’s recap, shall we?:

With Ron the Don, it’s always personal. Screw business. Did Wendy launch an ad campaign against the family? Well, business is going to have to suffer. Meet the true kingpins behind the New Jersey of the food industry, the Fast Food Mafia. You thought Ronald was dead? Think again. Just stay clear of the drive-by deep fryings and believing their propaganda and you should be okay. Link

All but confirming the super accurate tabulation provided by our patented Gearfuse percentage of likliness in the “Special Event” post earlier today, Hard Candy Cases seems to have dropped the ball on Apple’s big new iPod Touch announcement with the early release of Street Skin for iPod Touch 4G cases, which will be available to order on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Whether this date is a clue of when the iPod Touch 4G’s will be actually released for sale is... Continue reading

Oh to be young… and the child of filthy rich parents. Seriously, just the look on this privilege-faced snot’s mug makes me want to deck him. I bet he’s the type of kid who cries and whines when he doesn’t get the piece of Mario gear he wants, or “needs” is probably the way he puts it. Reality is going to hit this brat like a ton of bricks. But I’m probably just jealous. 11-year-old Oscar Bown, buried somewhere in... Continue reading

Try as I might, I could never quite pull off an adequate Donald Duck impression. Some people are born with the gift and some are not. Apparently R. Lee Ermey and Samuel L. Jackson are two of them who were. YouTube user dingdangler takes extremely serious movie scenes and dubs them with animated Disney voices such as Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Goofy. Click here to check out what happens when Disney meets Quentin Tarantino.

Meet the Brabus iBusiness, integrating the best of Apple and Mercedes to create a mobile office that makes you want to rethink your living situation. This Mercedes Benz S-Class isn’t only stocked with a twin-turbocharged 6.3-liter V12 engine that can produce 750 horsepower and 995 pound-feet of torque, but comes packed with two iPads, two seat-mounted multimedia screens, a 64GB iPod Touch and a 15.2-inch headliner-mounted Mac display. Not only can these products be used for personal use, but the... Continue reading

There’s a good reason that “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” is one of the best-selling and most influential books of the past half-century. People like to know whats coming. No surprises, please. It’s a human instinct to fear the unknown, or at least be mighty uncomfortable not knowing. Lucky for you, much of what can be expected from the Apple “Special Event” later today can be surmised from the various rumors which seem all but official. Here is what... Continue reading

Brad Lewis is serious about his Star Wars. When it comes to lightsaber replicas, the Master Replica products just weren’t cutting it for him. So like any true fan, Brad took matter into his own hands. Mr. Lewis tracks down parts used for making the actual props in the films or the closest substitute he can find, and not only replicates the external design, but also all of the internals. Brad’s fabrication of Luke’s/Anakin’s saber from A New Hope features... Continue reading