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OS X’s Spinning Beach Ball Makes Family Guy Cameo
11:03PM Danny Allen | I’ve definitely wanted to Force Quit some conversations in my time, so a real life spinning beach ball of death would be the perfect excuse. Watch: More »
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David Pogue Parodies Britney Spears With “Apps!…I Did It Again”
10:10AM Rosa Golijan | David Pogue instantly found a fan in me with his Apple-themed rendition of Britney Spears’ “Oops…I did it again” as memories of mornings spent singing into a hairbrush flooded back. Granted Pogue actually sounds better than both Britney and I. More »
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Wii Pray Producer Will Make Millions Before Going To Hell
5:40AM Mark Wilson | “A family shouldn’t have to wait until Sunday to worship the Lord. Now you can go to church every day without leaving your home.” More »
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9:30AM Nick Broughall | I don’t know what’s worse: the fact that this video seems to be a few years old and I’ve only just seen it, or the fact that I actually wouldn’t mind watching a George Lucas remastered version of Singin’ in the Rain. Actually, I think the second one is worse. Much, much worse.
What If George Lucas Remastered Singin’ In The Rain?
9:30AM Nick Broughall | I don’t know what’s worse: the fact that this video seems to be a few years old and I’ve only just seen it, or the fact that I actually wouldn’t mind watching a George Lucas remastered version of Singin’ in the Rain. Actually, I think the second one is worse. Much, much worse.
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Host Your Own Windows 7 Torrenting Party
3:40AM Mark Wilson | You’ve seen how to host your own Windows 7 launch party. Over at Funny or Die, they explain how to throw your own Windows 7 torrenting party in what’s easily the most brilliant parody spot yet. [Thanks Adam!]
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Careful, This Nokia Ovi App Store Parody Might Brainwash You
3:20PM Rosa Golijan | The Nokia Ovi App Store must really want to sell some Hannah Montana screensavers based on this parody video. Or maybe it’s more brainwashing than parody, because I kinda want one now. [Vimeo via The Really Mobile Project]
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Google Wave Is Going To Create A Horrifying Dystopian Future
6:20AM Adam Frucci | The following information on Google Wave may not be 100% “real” or “accurate”, but you’ll agree that it makes a lot of sense and that it’s probably what Google has planned. I mean, maybe. In any case, it’s shocking. More »
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Worst Star Trek Parodies
10:40AM Jason Chen | Boing Boing Gadgets rounded up the worst Star Trek parodies they could find on YouTube. Are they bad? Yes. Are they amusing? Yes. [BBG] More »
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Fans Really Do Bash New Star Trek for Being ‘Fun, Watchable’
12:00AM Mark Wilson | Remember when The Onion published that parody piece in which “Star Trek fans” complained that the new Star Trek was too entertaining? Well NPR just ran pretty much the same piece…but with complete earnestness. More »
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