Cars

Aussie Prank War Climaxes With 13m Holden-Chopping Axe!

The sheer budget of destruction in this video mean this has to be a staged viral effort, but it’s still freaking awesome! There are two hard and fast rules in this world: “Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line” and “Never get involved in a prank war in Australia.” Or else very bad things will happen to your Holden.


January 18, 2012
Science

Robot Face Painter Is More Terrifying Than Clowns

Not only does this little boy have the honour of being the first kid to have his face painted by the University of Michigan’s robot arm, but as far as I’m concerned, he’s also the bravest little tyke I’ve ever seen. Updated: It’s a prank.


January 6, 2012
Online

The Ultimate Annoying Email Deflector Shield

Marketers. Exes. Bosses who somehow got ahold of your personal email address. Sure, you could make a filter or click ‘report spam’ (as if that actually does anything…), but wouldn’t it be better if they just stopped emailing you altogether?


December 5, 2011
Gadgets

Twisted Gifts For The Merry Prankster

It’s the roommate who keeps saying your ex-girlfriend called. The teacher who loves a pop quiz fake-out. We all have prankster friends, but let’s face it: their acts are getting stale. Here are some gifts that should jumpstart their jokes.


November 15, 2011
Geek Out

This Brilliant Door Prank Will Terrify Your Friends

Sure, anyone can pull off the “salt in the sugar shaker” prank, but it takes true ingenuity to pull of something like this: a door-triggered air horn. Here come the heart attacks!


October 21, 2011
Software

How To Stage An Internet Explorer Intervention

Problem: because of forgivable ignorance and prominent icon placement, friend/roommate/loved one still uses Internet Explorer. Solution, as engineered by Redditor Permabla: make the more attractive alternatives extremely visible.


September 7, 2011
Online

Aussie Pranksters Vandalise Google Street View Camera

The New Zealand Google Maps penis vandals have been one-upped! Their phallic defacement was visible via satellite, yes, but these Australian pranksters drew a dick on a Street View camera lens, superimposing a penis over all of reality.


September 2, 2011
Online

Guy Pranks YouTube Into Taking Down Justin Bieber’s Official Video

YouTube is big fat no fun having missy when it comes to copyright rules. They’re so afraid of pissing somebody off (and getting a lawsuit) that they’ll even pull official videos now. Like today, when a prankster submitted a copyright claim against Justin Bieber’s Vevo and YouTube took down his page.


August 22, 2011
Geek Out

Jokester Redesigns Languishing Construction Hole As Playpen

While we doubt the three-year-old construction “hole” that’s plagued Seattle neighbourhood Green Lake will actually become a play area — complete with 65-space unicycle parking lot — it’s really the thought that counts, and the thought here is pretty clever.


July 26, 2011
Geek Out

Here’s An Office Prank Anyone Can Do Cheaply And In No Time

Just grab a few rolls of foil and turn any cubicle into the Lunar Module. Extra bonus: protection against radio-frequency snooping. Extra extra bonus: everywhere is a good place to place your sandwich. [Stuff I Stole From the Internet]