Seven simple words defined a culture, a medium and a career and the prognosticator of the issue has sadly shed his mortal coil. It took an incredible comedian to show us just how silly and hypocritical our civilization truly is. Farewell, Mr. Carlin (1937-2008).
There comes along, every couple of decades, a moment in humanity whereby we MUST advance and lately, that advancement has been impeded by the governments of the world. The X Prize Foundation breaks those barriers and creates innovation and advancement for the benefit of humanity through its incredible contests worth millions of dollars. Keep your eye on the prize.
The Japanese are the forefront in robotic technology owning/manufacturing over half of the world’s 800,000 robots. Now they’ve made one of action figure stature but large… accrutements. And she’ll give you a kiss. As your girlfriend. My how technology has advanced society.
Every year, some select individuals get in on putting together an unrivaled re-creations of everyday Tudor domestic life at Kentwell Hall. A documentary on the practice—“Living with the Tudors”—gives a good idea of the intensity this yearly tour puts forth. Repeating history with style.
Are you an all-star of air? An aristocrat of awesome? Then perhaps you should consider showcasing your talents in the U.S. Air Guitar Championships. The airy sounds of sweet rock await.
Cell phones, these days, are less about making calls as they are surfing the web, sending/receiving emails and playing a particular song whenever your buddies give you a call. SparkFun, however, brings the cell phone back to the past with its innovative Port-O-Rotary. For only $300, you can lug this 2 pound piece of awesomeness around to impress your techno-savvy friends. Or, you could just try to make your own.
Net neutrality is a principle, in a very basic form, that the internet should be free (no restrictions or extra charges on websites of all kinds). Apparently, major ISPs have decided to band together and charge the internet like cable providers charge for television stations. By the year 2012. Your world, denied.
A local Colorado man, Jeff Peckman, claims to have a real “gray” alien caught on film peering into a bedroom window at night. He will broadcast this video to news media for all the world to see. It’s real because it’s on film, right?
The internet is nothing if entertaining. You can be famous for just about anything, with absolutely no effort, merely by posting it onto the internet. Known as memes, Weezer has a rather clever video that actually showcases some of the most well known memes. All your hilarity are belong to us.
There is no helicopter, ever, that is as cool and as inspiring as Airwolf. For three very short years, Stringfellow Hawke played cello between daring missions as the pilot of a highly modified (and stolen) Bell 222 helicopter. For the price of a mid-range luxury car, you can own this excellently crafted replica of that gorgeous, and deadly, Lady. Volcanic hideaway not included.
