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#christmas
How Rorschach Stole Christmas
I dare you to try to listen to this retelling of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas without giggling repeatedly. Even if you haven't read or seen Watchmen, it's ridiculously fun and absolutely worth ten minutes of your time. [Gizmodo] -
#nsfw
This Snow Leopard Has a Naked Lady On It
You will never find this snow leopard in any Apple promotional shot. Why? Because there's a naked woman in there. And a very sexy one at that. Can't you see her? She's right there, completely nude. Not yet? Look closer: [Gizmodo] -
#clips
Left 4 Dead 2's Midnight Riders Wish You Warm Christmas Beatings
They may not be getting a starring role in Left 4 Dead 2 downloadable content as we'd hoped, but the self-proclaimed Greatest Southern Rock Supergroup of All Time is providing more musical back up than we were expecting. More » -
#christmas
Your Christmas Tree Can Burn Down a Room in Under 60 Seconds
This is a video that I can't even describe with the usual oh-woah-wow-look-at-this sort of excitement, because it just plain scares me. It shows how a Christmas tree can burn down an entire room in less than a minute. [Gizmodo] -
#household
Now You Can Have Perfect Toast Without Trial-and-Error Kitchen Mishaps
This is coming from the girl who went nuts over a self-stirring coffee cup, but a see-through toaster is abso-freakin'-lutely brilliant. No more burnt toast or kitchen fires since I can see when the bread is perfectly oh-so-yummy-golden-brown. [Gizmodo] -
#consoletaisen
Big Final Fantasy XIII Sales Mean Big PS3 Sales In Japan
When you're selling over 1.5 million copies of Final Fantasy XIII to the Japanese game buying public, you're gonna sell some PlayStation 3s to go along with it. How many? More than triple what Sony sold the week before. More » -
#unconfirmed
Apple Patent Application Reveals a Bumpy Tablet
Some of Apple's recently revealed patent applications may spoil the surprise over how we'll interact with the Apple tablet. According to Apple Insider's speculations, the patent applications imply that we'll have a multi-touch gadget with tactile feedback. [Gizmodo] -
#y2k10
The Y2K+10 Holiday Card
Have a Merry Xmas and a Happy Next Decade! Much love, The Last Decade. [Gizmodo] -
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#sexting
Young Girls: Do Not Give Up Your Sexting Virginity to Half the High School Like This
Look, teenage girls of America: You have got to save your sexting virginity until you meet someone really special. Not some random "male acquaintance." Because that's when the police get involved. [Gizmodo] -
#lazysundays
What Are You Playing This Holiday Weekend?
As I mentioned last weekend, my gaming options are limited to one platform—the Nintendo DS—and two games—The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks and Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes. And so it goes this weekend... More » -
#slides
This Slide Will Freeze Your Pretty Bum Bum
If you are near National Harbor in Fort Washington, Maryland, don't miss their 15,000-square-foot Gaylord National's ICE! exhibit, a winter wonderland made with two million pounds of ice. And let your pretty butt freeze, swooshing down their 20-foot slide. [Gizmodo] -
#conceptart
Bringing The Worm Home
The greatest and most valuable beast of planet Arrakis has been conquered. This is just one image from an amazing collection on "Project Sand," a group blog devoted entirely to recreating the world of Frank Herbert's Dune in concept designs. [io9] -
#changes
Here's Nintendo's Enviro-Friendly Game Case [Update]
The TIE Fighter-Wing looking "green" game cases have been out for Xbox 360 since most November releases. Go Nintendo has an image of what they'll look like for Wii games, beginning with Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. More » -
#christmas
Seasonal PSA: NORAD's Google Earth Santa Tracking
Okay, boys and girls: NORAD's got their annual Santa tracking up and running here. Keep tabs on the big guy if you're wondering when he'll be gifting your hemisphere, or if he owes you money. [NORAD Santa Tracker] [Gizmodo] -
#science
Slo Mo Duck's Corkscrew Penis Showcases the Majesty of Nature
Here is a slow-mo video of a scientist making a duck have sex with corkscrew-shaped beakers. It is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Merry Christmas! [Gizmodo] -
#madpsychology
Will The Recession Scar You For Life? Economists Say Yes.
People who grew up during the Great Depression often turned into compulsive penny-pinchers, unable to spend money without anxiety. Will recent recessions leave similar psychological scars on people growing up today? A new study by economists suggests they will. [io9] -
#whoops
Stolen 360 Helps Cops Bag Prolific Bronx Burglar
Jeremiah Gilliam's streak of 200-plus larcenies and burglaries came to an end when the criminal mastermind plugged in a jacked Xbox Live, leading the cops directly to his door. More » -
#dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: Free Peet's Coffee, Right Now
Sometimes, us non-Christians feel really left out at Christmas. So I'd like to personally thank Peet's (pretty much what Starbucks wishes it was) for giving everyone the gift of free coffee today, Christmas Eve. Find your nearest store here. [Peet's] [Gizmodo] -
#books
The Books You Hoard In Order To Give Them Away
Which books do you buy extra copies of on sight, especially if they're used — knowing you'll want to give them to someone else soon? Jo Walton has sparked a great discussion of book hoarding and giving over at Tor.com. [io9] -
#snuggie
TNMT Snuggie: Because You're Never Too Old for Turtle Power
Around age 23, most men realize they'll be stuck in normal—work a normal 9 to 5, buy a normal house and lift heavy objects with normal strength. But at least we can stay warm, dammit. [HotTopic via Geekologie] [Gizmodo] -
#rumors
Ryan Reynolds And Sam Worthington Are Fighting, Over Flash Gordon?
The internet swears both Sam Worthington and Ryan Reynolds are fighting to play Flash Gordon. But is it true? Probably not. [io9] -
#repair
Office Depot's Laptop Glue Fix Fails in Predictably Epic Fashion
What's the best way to fix a broken-off power port on an Acer Extensa? If you said "glue the sucker back in there," you might just work in Office Depot's repair department. You're also, in that so-painfully-obvious-it-hurts-my-face way, real wrong. [Gizmodo] -
#mastery
Become A Master In 10 Easy Steps
There are leaders, and then there are masters. You've got the archetypal Master in Doctor Who, but masters include anybody in a black cape whose minions say "yesssss, master." How can you get some master action? Let us show you. [io9] -
#harmonix
Rock Band Takes A Gamble On Even More Country
Harmonix, clearly knowing when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, has gone all in—in terms of bringing exactly seven new country tinged tracks to Rock Band next week. More » -
#architecture
How To: Build Your Own Full-Scale Eiffel Tower
So you've got your 7,000 metric tons of puddling iron, your unruly 19th-century French construction crew, your Michelin starred chef and a Rosetta Stone French DVD. Today, finally, you have the final piece: Blueprints! [Gizmodo] -
#architecture
Underground Five-Star Hotel Fit For a Mole King
This proposed subterranean London hotel is going to put all 200 guest rooms beneath the surface of a former golf course. Sorry, CHUDs: it's time to gentrify the soil. [Gizmodo] -
#starwars
True Life (Day) Story: I Held Chewbacca’s Christmas Party
In 1978, the wretched Star Wars Holiday Special introduced us to the Wookiee celebration of Life Day. 31 years later, I recreated the magic, armed with $100 worth of hooch and a willingness to expose my friends to psychological torture. [io9] -
#news
Guess What San Jose Mercury News' GOTY Is?
Street Fighter IV wowed the San Jose Mercury News enough this year to earn it's Game of the Year award. No, there won't be a parade — have you seen the streets in downtown San Jose? More » -
#dealzmodo
Gadget Deals of the Day
The gingerbread houses are built, the elves have laid down their tools, and Santa is packing all the presents in his sleigh. But Professor Dealzmodo's students don't get the day off for Christmas Eve, so here is today's packed-full list. [Gizmodo]
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