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Caption Contest: The Truth Behind The Dark Side

Nick Broughall — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:58:32 +0000

My pathetic attempt: “The second coming of the Jedi was shortlived, with their bountiful robes blinding them to the danger right behind them”. Add yours in comments.

Caption Contest: Steve Ballmer Holding Microsoft’s Sekrit Google Virus Windows 7 Final

Matt Buchanan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:30:00 +0000

Here’s Steve Ballmer at the ceremony for Windows 7 going gold (final), holding, obviously, a gold disc. But what’s he about to write on it with that Sharpie? You tell us. [Image via Brandon LeBlanc]

Caption Contest: Quick! Press The Red Button!

Nick Broughall — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:00:11 +0000

Taken at Sony’s new BD disc factory yesterday. It’s so good, it almost doesn’t need a caption. But go nuts anyway…
Image by James Morgan.

Ballmer Scores a Fusion Hybrid From Ford CEO

Wilson Rothman — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:40:00 +0000

Today over in Redmond, Ford CEO Alan Mulally handed Steve Ballmer the keys to a light blue metallic Ford Fusion Hybrid not coincidentally rigged up with Microsoft’s Sync system. Unfortunately, at that moment, I was too far off to hear what they were saying. Any guesses?

Update: Our friend Todd at TechFlash just posted a longer piece from the same event, in case you want to hear Ballmer and Mulally mulling over the future of cars and tech. (Hint: They will coexist profitably.)

J.J. Abrams Boards the Enterprise

Mark Wilson — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:30:00 +0000

“I once caught a fish this big. It was so great. My dad took a picture and…wait, was that a yawn? Am I keeping you up Lieutenant White Castle??” [more shots at io9]

But He’d Really Prefer a Red Velvet Cupcake

Matt Buchanan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:20:00 +0000

Android’s Cupcake has arrived at the Google campus—sadly not the software update, yet. [crazybob via Phandroid]

Caption Contest: The PS Not So P

Mark Wilson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +0000

Boing Boing Gadgets‘ attempt: “Sony Takes Delivery of Kaz Hirai’s New Throne”
Mine: “And still, Sony makes room for only one analogue stick.” [bbGadgets]

‘Magic’ Site Shows Kids Santa Is Really a Just Bad Photoshop Job

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:40:00 +0000

Believe it or not, there’s a site dedicated to deceive kids into thinking that Santa Claus exists: Send photo, pay $US10 and they insert Santa. Can you guess what Santa is doing here?

1. Where the fuck did they put that whisky bottle for “daddy”?
2. Rudolph, treat me with love.
3. First your wife, now your car.
4. Man, that Mrs. Claus was such a fat bitch.
5. This number five tastes delicious.
6. My head is bigger than your stool!

Now, you try in the comments.

I know. This is wrong. The web site, I mean. Why pay someone $US9.99 to do a bad Photoshop when you can do that for free? [Capture the Magic-- Thanks Brice, who candidly promoted this site to me over AIM saying: "the internet age, keeping the magic alive! How cool is that!?" So true, dear Brice, so true]

Nikon Reasonably Squeamish to Deploy Fart-Detecting Shutter

Mark Wilson — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:20:00 +0000

If you’re ever lucky enough score two chicks at the same time, make sure to not only grab shots with your Nikon camera, but to open those blinds wide so the whole neighbourhood takes shots, too. [Huffington Post via Fleshbot (nsfw).

Caption Contest: Wishful Thinking

Mark Wilson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0000

“If you think my one-of-a-kind MacBook Mini is great, then you should really see my custom Porsche. It’s really just a wheelbarrow, but I’ve got like four or five Apple stickers on that puppy.” [Thanks OMG Ponies!]