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T-Pain Got A Facebook ‘Like’ Button Tattoo

2:00PM January 29, 2011 | Adrian Chen

Rapper T-Pain introduced this new tattoo he got in Hawaii with a tweet: “I think this ones pretty sweet, unless facebook shuts down soon 0_o”. That’s what the guy who tattooed MySpace’s Tom on his back said in 2002. More »


Geek Out

Orthodox Jewish Couple Imprisoned By Superstition, Blames Motion-Sensing Light Instead

6:00AM July 20, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Was that headline mean? I’m sorry, but the silliness of this story, which centres around one couple’s quest to annoy/sue the hell out of their entire apartment building, warranted it. The ridiculous story unfolds like this: More »


Modular High Tops Change Shape; White Men, Sadly, Still Cannot Jump

4:30AM January 26, 2009 | Jack Loftus

These were on display at the “Bread & Butter” fashion trade show in Barcelona. The go from courtside to poolside with the pull of a zipper. [Reuters]

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Gadgets

Applause Machine is the Egotistical Blogger’s Best Friend

3:00AM November 24, 2008 | Jack Loftus

The army of grovelling subordinates I’ve surrounded myself with each Sunday can retire, as I’ve found a machine to replace them: The Applause Machine by artist Martin Smith. The ingenious device produces instant applause at the touch of a button. Martin created the machine “for when your ideas are great but no one else agrees.” Welcome to my world, Martin. I’ll take ten.

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