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See this monstrosity above? That’s my new pal, Bonerfart. I created him with the Spore “demo” Spore Creature Creator. There’s a free trial and some bullshit $10 full version with more body parts to mess with. The full game is out in September and after spending 10 minutes with this little sandbox mode, I’m very pleased. Hit the link to ...

The lightest most durable decks to hit store shelves, Element’s new “Push Construction Positive Negative” series of decks is leading by example and showing old-timers that wood isn’t good. Element had previously released a featherlight helium deck which trapped air in between the layers of the deck. Combining that with with carbon fiber material has spawned the first three pro-skateboarding ...

Web searches on your PSP just got a whole lot easier with the upcoming v4.00 firmware update. Now the Google Toolbar is available for any Wi-Fi connected PSP, bringing you loads of internet meme fun. Another feature coming to the PSP via v4.00 is the ability to change viewing speed during playback of videos stored on your memory. While the ...

The Star Wars franchise pushes on. Geeks looking to plunk down $11 on some Skywalker-themed gear should look no further than these gnarly key covers. Featuring intricate detailing and beautiful coloring, the Boba Fett or Clone Trooper key cover will not only keep your key safe, it’ll also help with your cred come the next ‘Wars convention. Insert random joke ...

Reef sure makes some interesting sandals. While they’re not my forte (Birkenstocks!), some of the designs work while others don’t. Those sandals Reef designed a few years back that hold booze inside? Yeah, they ended up sucking big time. These Fanning sandals have Reef set on the right path for sure. In the bottom of the sole, you’ll find a ...

You might look like a pussy carrying this umbrella around if it weren’t for the fact that it’s unbreakable. Yes, that’s right. Just like the M. Night Shyamalan movie Unbreakable but without the fear of water. The umbrella is fully functional like any normal umbrella except for the fact that you could kill a man with it. Bludgeoning someone with ...

Just what we need another sports utility vehicle to guzzle up the remaining fossil fuels we think we have.� Similar in design to nearly any SUV released in the last four years, the� Nagare concept car is going to be unveiled at the 2008 Moscow International Automobile Salon in late August. Sporting monster truck tires, this SUV is sure to ...

Our favorite itch to scratch, John Brownlee, brings to our attention a photo found on Flickr. It features a red Toyota Prius being pulled over by a police officer on a motorcycle. This isn’t any regular Prius though, this is the Google Street View car that takes all those lovely pictures for Google Maps! Considering how huge that camera mount ...

Smoking cigarettes can be terrible for your health. So if you’re going to pull a Steve McQueen and catch a cigarette outside on your lunch break, why not do a little good for the planet at the same time? Carry around one of these Matchstick Gardens with you and whenever you light up, stick one of the “matches” in the ...

If you can’t even sit upright in a chair while on a computer without bitching about back problems, you might need the Lazy Geek’s Cushion. Why lie on a bed when this adjustable cushion can have you reading web comics on any filthy floor in the world. With this cushion, one could even use their laptop on the floor of ...