I’ve written many an opinion column on why the Playstation 3 is the best console out there. After HD DVD died, my argument was strengthened further. Ryan then put the nail in the coffin by confirming that the only BD Live-enabled player on the market right now is the PS3.

A lot of talk has gone on revolving around the price of Blu-Ray players on the market. Some argue that prices have increased since HD DVD died out. Others state that prices are going down on specific players. While each side has some truth to it, the Playstation 3 remains at $399 and gives you both the best Blu-Ray player available and the most powerful gaming console on the market. Either way, consumers shouldn’t have any second thoughts about picking up a PS3 if they’re considering an HD solution for movies.

I’m glad we had this little talk. In the end, I’m just trying to keep you informed.

Grand Theft Auto mania is running wild, brother! We figured in the spirit of the game’s release, many of you hooligans are either feeling the game so much that you’ve got your own little real life crime spree planned, or you’re so scared from the game’s contents, that you’re ready to go all out military protection and armor down the hatchets.

Either way, we’ve got you covered. (more…)

The creator of LSD, Albert Hofmann, passed away this week at the ripe age of 102. After discovering the drug in 1938, the Swiss chemist accidentally got some on his finger in 1943 and experienced what is suspected to be the first LSD trip in history. After seeing a major surge in LSD during the 1960s and ’70s, it still remains popular among the youth counterculture, hippies and pretty much anyone with time on their hands, money and a taste for exploring alternate dimensions.

So let’s assume you’re celebrating the life of Hofmann this weekend through acid. You’ll want to stock up on some of the following gadgets and toys for when it really kicks in (about 90 minutes after ingestion):

The Medusa Underwater Lamp will make your eyes roll ’round while you float in your pool contemplating how Jesus was born.

Shit, maybe you’re really serious and took a whole blotter sheet and some 2-CE along with it. Better use these Lava Lamp Shot Glasses to soothe your mood before you freak out.

One time, Andrew and I took a bunch of acid and tried to play soccer. After holding the ball for 45 minutes and tearing about how much he missed his first cat, Duff, he immediately suggested we skip the field and rock out with this LED Jump Rope. We programmed it so it’d spell out “GOD IS IN THYSELF” while Andrew hopped and hopped across his driveway.

If you prefer to relax and listen to ambient music while tripping, you absolutely have to procure one of these sweet bathtubs.

Be careful when ingesting LSD. Objects may be larger than they appear.

Lastly, take care my friends. Especially when visiting outer space.

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There has been a metaphorical shit-storm of weird products recently, combining odd branding with some of the most obscure of gadgets. And while dropping a brand name on a box in order to sell a few more products isn’t necessarily rare, some of these branding combos are pretty out of this world. The eight gadgets which follow are not only items which have captured our imaginations, but at times have shocked us, made us laugh, and even drawn a tear of joy or two. Regardless of the oddness of the following, well, oddities, they don’t disappoint in the entertaining compartment. So, pull up an Ikea™ lounge chair and take a swig of your favorite Pepsi-Cola® branded beverage and enjoy the show. (more…)

Clocks are one of those gadgets that we don’t realize how important they are to our lives until we are left without one. Luckily, most cellphones these days come with a clock and alarm built right in, but for some people, this just isn’t enough. Some of us need that little (or sometimes, huge) extra boost of motivation to pull those covers away from our bodies. The 12 clocks which follow are not for the light-hearted or those with high-blood pressure. These take the word clock, and bring it to the extreme.

So, without further adieu, we present to you the 12 Coolest Extreme Clocks That You’ll Never Own. Read on, brotha’. (more…)

• Amazon launches first Black Friday sale [Electronista] - Prices can get even lower?!
• Wireless Blow Dryer / Spy Camera [Gizmodo] - The next version of Taxi Cab Confessions
• Official Rock Band Bag [CoolestGadgets] - For taking your gigs on the road.
• Road Cone Lighting [GeekAlerts] - God spite you if you run over one of these.

• Space Invader Alarm Clock [SciFi] - A retro touch for nightmares of extraterrestrial abductions. Anal probe not included.
• Solar Powered Wheelchairs [Ecofriend] - For the much targeted “Eco-thinking amputee” demographic.
• The Bearded Cap [Core77] - A winter cap that makes you looks like you have a nice beard.*Insert Chuck Norris quip here.*
• Super Mario Galaxy Sells A Shitload [Kotaku] - A shitload = 500k copies in the first week. Warning: Not the scientific term.

• Finger Warming Keyboard [Amazon] - For ultra toastyness while you click away.
• People use IM to hook up then break up [Ars Technica] - Something tells me the majority of this survey was taken with the 14-17 age demographic.
• Wall-Mounted Shoe Dryer [Core77] - Something about hanging sopping wet shoes on a device plugged into a wall socket doesn’t seem too safe to me.
• China starting to use fuel cell powered buses [Ecofriend] - Sure, that will help the the edge off of the thousands of factories billowing out smoke.

• They’re big, bad, hungry, and they’ve come for your office supplies! Fierce Staple Removers [Stylehive]
• Sure, we can customize them, but can we use them with iTunes? Ha! Got ya there! Microsoft Offers Custom Zunes [Electronista]
• I thought this is what erasers were for? Ultraser dry board gadget [CoolestGadgets]
• I’ve heard of Meat Puppets, but this is ridiculous. Meat-made Consumer Products [Designboom]