Transportation officials in Texas are scrambling to prevent hackers from changing messages on digital road signs after one sign in Austin was altered to read, “Zombies Ahead.” read more | digg story
Ferrari-badged super trike from Japan
Ever wanted to ride like Kaneda but worried about falling over? read more | digg story
Ann Hathaway on SNL: Mary Poppins
More proof that Ann Hathaway is awesome! read more | digg story
Hulu: Simpsons – Season 20 – Mypods and Boomsticks
Sure there is a tolerance and acceptence story line to this episode but I think the subplot of Apple-dom is a far better achievement! read more | digg story
Ferrari-badged super trike from Japan
Ever wanted to ride like Kaneda but worried about falling over? read more | digg story
What A Nigerian Facebook Scam Looks Like
Ever have an old friend start chatting you up on Facebook only to realize the dude clearly is a Nigerian scammer looking for a handout? Well, might as well have some fun, or even make a new friend, right? read more | digg story
US using Black Death plague to kill Al-Qaeda insurgents?
Black Death comes in various forms and was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history when it struck in the 1340s killing 75 million people across North Africa, Asia and Europe.The Black Death has reportedly killed at least 40 al-Qaeda operatives in North Africa. read more | digg story
Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision Review
3D technology from nVidia has been around a while… it’s just never been that great. This solution proves to be on par with previous , albeit with less of a headache. read more | digg story
Marriage, A Photo Essay
Are men all really the same? This guy claims so, and gives photographic evidence of the biggest issues. read more | digg story
Apple: Give Us Money And We’ll Remove DRM From Your Music
Apple has dropped DRM from iTunes — and is offering to remove their DRM from music you already bought for the low, low fee of $0.30 per song. read more | digg story
NIN releases 400gb of free HD concert footage via torrents!
A couple months ago Trent Reznor publicly sounded off about the difficulties he faced with his old record company that prevented him from filming a 3D concert film. Now he’s inviting fans to make their own DVD by offering over 400gb of raw HD concert footage free via NIN’s own torrent tracker. read more | digg story
Pocket Sized Vampire Hunting Kit
Well we’ve already seen a $15,000 full-sized vampire killing kit. But what if you want something smaller? You know, a little vampire protection that’ll fit in your pocket or man-purse? Enter the Vintage Pocket Sized Vampire Slaying Kit. read more | digg story
Stunning photographs of landmark captured over six-months
The spectacular picture shows each phase of the sun over Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge taken over a six month period.It plots the sun’s daily course as it rises and falls over Brunel’s famous structure, which spans the 702ft (214m) Avon Gorge. read more | digg story
Tiny Swiss Watch Found in 400 Year Old Chinese Tomb
Time traveler, well dressed undetectable grave robber? You decide! read more | digg story
McCain has a Rubber Band But Obama has Hanuman (monkey god)
Recently each of the candidates revealed their lucky charms. McCain had a rubber band and Obama said monkey god. I thought “monkey god” sounded a little weird, but it appears it was a nod to the group in India that sent it to him as a gift. read more | digg story
Review: Knight Rider GPS Directs You in K.I.T.T.’s Voice
It’s been a rough couple of decades for Knight Rider fans. In 1982 the show’s co-star, an AI-enhanced Trans AM named KITT, stole our nerdy hearts. Seven years after the series ended, everyone’s favorite talking car started a downward spiral…by moonlighting as a high school teacher. And don’t even get us started on the stinking zombie resurrection read more | digg story
The Future Is Back: A Tour of the New DeLorean HQ
Owners of the ultimate geek car, the DeLorean, are no strangers to modifying their McFly rides, including hovercraft and electric conversions of the iconic silver-skinned sports car. Now, thanks to the new DeLorean Motor Company, buyers of new DeLoreans and owners of the classic ones can outfit them with everything but a Mr. Fusion. read more | digg story
NAB successfully purchases FCC
The latest FCC panel member has said Sirius needs to reserve 25% for “minority” programming for his approval. Why does it have to be minority? Why not public access?? I’d say none out of principal, but it’s an easy fix that they can leverage and it won’t be too much of an impact. It shouldn’t be anywhere near 25% either – CTV has 2 channels, DTV has none. It is the same thing, it’s a pay service! OH, and here’s where the millions spent by the NAB come in: they want to add HD radio compatibility of the radio as…
Butt Girl…The History of the Long Island Ice Tea Cocktail
If you watch this, you will never forget; a) how to make a Long Island Ice Tea and b) the name of the bartender who invented it. read more | digg story