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Wait A Second, I Have Carl Sagan Powers, Too!

Mark Wilson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:50:17 +0000

Comic strip xkcd’s take on what would happen if you were bitten by a radioactive Carl Sagan, I mean, Mr X is spot freggin’ on. [xkcd]

Darth Droid’s Terror Has Nothing On The Power Of The Fanboy

Rosa Golijan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:20:00 +0000

As tiresome as the Droid vs iPhone arguments are lately, I’m happy to have finally found something to sum up my feelings on the issue. Doesn’t hurt that it has a Star Wars reference either.

But yes, I’m so shallow that I don’t want a Droid because I find it unattractive. [Joy of Tech]

Dyson Should Make A Spoon That Propels Food Into My Mouth

Sean Fallon — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:20:00 +0000

This cartoon by Lunchbreath illustrates additional opportunities for Dyson to profit mightily off the technology that went into his new Air Multiplier fan.

I mean yeah, the prices are a joke, but how many of you would actually consider spending $US400 on a spoon that eliminated one step in the eating process while simultaneously increasing the volume of food you can consume at one time? Be honest. [Flickr via Core77 via PopSci]

Buffy Skins On Apple Products, Dual-Fanboys Ascend To Nirvana

Mark Wilson — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Dark Horse Comics (Buffy, Hellboy) and GelaSkins (those dudes who make reusable sticky skins for iPhones, MacBooks, etc.) have conceived and birthed a line of products to which all geeks will find themselves un-immune.

Hellboy, Buffy and a bunch of other Dark Horse IPs are now available in GelaSkin form (heck, there’s even some Bettie Page thrown in there for good measure). iPhone skins go for $US15 while 13- and 15-inch MacBook/general laptop skins cost $US30.

You’ve likely seen the iconic art before, but that’s alright. I could stare at Sarah Michelle Gellar’s estranged cousin for days.

[Dark Horse via Lost at E Minor]

10 Of The Funniest, Nerdiest Comic Strips

Sean Fallon — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:00:00 +0000

We’ve compiled a list of our favourite tech-related comic strips just for you. As these 10 examples point out, the medium is still alive and well despite what newspaper comics would lead you to believe.

Whubble was genius.

All the normals, XKCD, Toothpastefordinner, etc. But for web design nerds, definitely The Brads.

XKCD of course.

Penny Arcade

[www.questionablecontent.net]

Dresden Codak. The strip boasts of a love for detail and a fascination for robots w/ future.

This Is What Overstimulation Does To Us

Adam Frucci — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:40:00 +0000

Because you know what? A nice human sacrifice does sound pretty exciting. [Bizzaro via The Daily What]

There Are No Limits For Linux Hackers

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0000

This chuckling cartoon reminds me of that classic, dreamy quote: “If you build it, some Linux hacker will write a driver for it”. Or something like that. [XKCD]

The Matrix Put A Bit Of Doubt In All Of Us

Mark Wilson — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:40:00 +0000

Anyone who’s a fan of Jorge Cham’s PhD Comics should enjoy this first of what looks to be Cham’s new series called R.O.B.O.T Comics. [Willow Garage via BotJunkie]

I Want The Trapper Kindle To Be A Real Product So Badly

Adam Frucci — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Kindle has two main problems, according to this Lunchbreath cartoon: it breaks easily and it doesn’t let other people see what you’re reading. The Trapper Kindle solves these problems with flair. [Flickr via The Daily What]

iPhone Owners Are The True Heros

Adam Frucci — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:40:00 +0000

Honestly, is there anything it can’t do? [Cyanide and Happiness via The Daily What]