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#thiscyborglife
How Cellphones Are Changing Our Brains
We've spent a lot of time this week discussing how we can us technology to change our bodies. But according to new research, one of the gadgets we rely on daily is already having a measurable effect on our brains. [Gizmodo] -
#lego
Do Lego Constructions Have a Soul?
"When you take apart a Lego house and mix the pieces into the bin, where does the house go?" Thank you for another sleepless night. [XKCD] [Gizmodo] -
#diy
Drive a Car with Your iPhone
A lot of people have been impressed with how you can find an app for everything. What about driving your car? With this (very) ambitious DIY project you can drive a car with your iPhone. [Lifehacker] -
#cellphones
Why U.S. Wireless Pricing Sucks
The New York Times ran a story today that helps explain why the American cellular industry is so screwy. In short: it's our fault. [Gizmodo] -
#duan
Poon For Everybody!
Missouri fans who made the trip to Manhattan, Kansas to watch their Tigers trash Kansas State 38-12 decided to honor the team's victory by holding up letters to spell out "POON." Although I'm a bit confused by the extraneous "O." [Deadspin] -
#hoonoftheday
Blowin' Up Toy Cars In Slow Motion!
If only I'd had a Casio EX-F1 slo-mo camera as a kid. The awesome destruction of all those 1:24 scale model cars I stuffed with M-80s would have been captured! Sadly, Malaise Era kids had to settle for Super 8. [Jalopnik] -
#stephonmarbury
Stephon Marbury Continues To Turn Craziness Into An Art Form
I'm no genius, but it seems to me that Marbury isn't a huge fan of Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni. In a tweet one would suspect were the rantings of a clinically insane individual, Marbury calls the coach "DPHONY." Nice. [SimonOnSports] [Deadspin] -
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#downloads
Keep Your Wallpaper Fresh with Cross-Platform Wally
Windows/Mac/Linux: If you've been sporting the same desktop wallpaper since the Bush administration, it might be time to mix it up a little. Wally is a lightweight wallpaper changer that pulls images from a wide pool of sources. [Lifehacker] -
#windows7
Windows 7 Hacked (Again) for Keyless Activation
Lo! Yet another Windows 7 activation hack appears. This one's a little more creative in that it doesn't require an OEM key at all, and instead bypasses the verification DLL completely. [Gizmodo] -
#downonthejunkyard
1978 Civic Can't Hang On Long Enough To Be Worth Restoring, Faces Crusher
While some are hoping to get big bucks for early Civics, the harsh reality is that lovers of vintage Japanese iron haven't really embraced the little car that changed the entire automotive landscape during the Malaise Era. [Jalopnik] -
#nba
Timberwolves GM Wants Fans To Know He Is Aware Of How Much Team Sucks
Mired in a nine-game slide, the Timberwolves are struggling to get acclimated to Kurt Rambis' triangle offense. Further, the team stinks. So, GM David Kahn did the only sensible thing - he wrote a letter to the team's 10 fans. [Deadspin] -
#alcohol
Increase the Quality of Cheap Vodka with a Water Filter
Save yourself some money and improve the quality of a bottle of cheap vodka with a little at-home filtration. [Lifehacker] -
#mars
Spirit Rover Ready to Take...Those Sunken Wheels...
...And learn to roll again, roll again so free. Sure, Spirit is stuck in sand and senile, but that doesn't mean he's down and out. NASA is ready to free Spirit from the sand and put him back to work. [Gizmodo] -
#whimsy
This Guy Is Trying To Steal John Daly's Bit
And no, I'm not referring to Udorn Duangdecha getting his stomach stapled and surviving solely on Diet Coke and cigarettes - check out those slacks. Crap, they're so loud that Marlee Matlin heard him trying them on. [Devil Ball Golf] [Deadspin] -
#openthread
Your Late Afternoon College Football Viewing Open Thread
It's time for the second round of games on this wonderful Saturday afternoon. There's plenty of options on the telly, with Florida at South Carolina as perhaps the most intriguing. Can you imagine how excited these girls are right now? [Deadspin] -
#diy
DIY Sliding Chandelier Stays Clear of Projectors
So you bought yourself a brand new projector, but there's one not-so-tiny problem—your ceiling-mounted lighting is in the way. Check out the DIY, sliding solution that Swedish designer Linus Ã…kesson has implemented in his own living room. [Lifehacker] -
#psystar
Psystar Is Royally Screwed
Yet another bad day for Psystar. After both Apple and the shady hackintosh company filed for summary judgements, the rulings are out, and Psystar is looking pretty screwed. [Gizmodo] -
#joetorre
Joe Torre Is Happy For The Yankees - No, Really
Given his acrimonious exit as Yankees manager, one would suspect that Joe Torre would be a bit bitter about the Yankees winning the World Series. Nope. Not at all. In fact, he's as pleased as punch - or something. [Deadspin] -
#howto
How To: Make Windows 7 Play Nice With All Your Gadgets
Generally speaking, upgrading to Windows 7 is a no-brainer. "But what about my gadgets?" you might ask, eyes watering slightly, "will they be OK?" Yes, yes they will. Here's how to make Windows 7 play nice with all your favorite toys. [Gizmodo] -
#macgyvertip
Use a Bungee Cord to Chop Wood More Effeciently
Chopping wood is a satisfying, yet laborious, task. Give yourself an efficiency boost with this simple bungee cord organization video tip. [Lifehacker] -
#music
The Next Big Thing: Datsun 710 Theme Song
Sometimes a car speaks to you, and what it says moves you so profoundly that you must burst into song! Such was the case with the Datsun 710 and BABE Rally veteran Timothy Hansen. [Jalopnik] -
#whimsy
I Bet The Graphics Guy Who Cropped Indiana's Logo This Way Feels Like A Boob
Heh. Tit. And for those of you worried about this warping our young people, it has already been changed to a less-offensive image. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to make "BOOBLESS" appear on my calculator. (Thanks, reader Josh) [Deadspin] -
#pacman
Can Art Reveals Pac-Man’s Gruesome Reality
All this time you thought Pac-Man was a harmless game. This artist's rendering, built entirely in tin cans, shows you the terrifying reality 8-bit graphics couldn't. [Gizmodo] -
#cfl
CFL Player Gets Stabbed After Attending
Calgary Stampeders tight end Teyo Johnson got stabbed at a party Thursday night after he went to aKISSConcert (Updated)KISSconcert. Apparently, it has been learned that it was a DJ Tiesto concert - not KISS. Same difference, right? [TSN] [Deadspin] -
#ronartest
It's Too Bad The Title 'Psycho' Was Already Taken
So, Ron Artest is making a movie about his life. That's...um, interesting. [Deadspin] -
#aimeemullins
Normal Was Never Cool: Inception of Perception
Last year I met a beautiful five-year-old child, who had been born with neurofibramatosis (NF), causing her left leg to have extremely brittle bones. [Gizmodo] -
#ennuicountermeasure
Down On The Alameda Street, 1940s Style: Can You Identify These Mystery Cars?
On my way to the neighborhood taqueria, I passed the Eternal Yard Sale House down the block- every 'hood has one, right?- for the thousandth time... and finally bought something: a 50-year-old photo album with some cool old car photos. [Jalopnik]
