trucks

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Vehicles

Backwards Painted Truck Doubles As Pants Crapper 3000

12:20AM Mark Wilson | I can’t imagine the momentary terror of a semi coming straight at me on the open road, nor can this trucker imagine the keying coming his way the first time someone crashes as result of his prank. [imgur via jalopnik]
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Gadgets

DIY Car Laptop Stand Will Probably Get You Fined

1:40PM Nick Broughall | Considering both talking on your mobile phone and texting on your mobile phone are illegal in this country, I can’t imagine any police officer who spots you checking out Tweetdeck at the traffic lights is going to go too easy on you… More »
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Vehicles

World’s Fastest Car Wash Has Its Disadvantages

1:20AM John Herrman | I feel like there’s an adage in here somewhere. How about this: If you have to say “oh, but it’s just water!” before doing something, then you probably have no business doing it. More »
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Online

Korean BBQ Taco Truck Twits Its Way Through Your Hood

4:20AM Jesus Diaz | I have the best Mexican taco truck parked at all times a few blocks from my home, but I wouldn’t mind following this Korean BBQ taco truck in Twitter to see when it comes around here. More »
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Vehicles

Watch My Furniture Truck Get Decapitated By a Bridge

5:40AM Sean Fallon | Last week I received a furniture order around 11pm. Yeah, it was late—but the drivers had good reason. Earlier that day they fell victim to the infamous Gregson Street RR bridge in Durham NC. More »
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Cameras

Cameratruck Takes Shots 3000x the Size of 35mm

1:40AM Mark Wilson | Shaun Irving takes photographs is an atypical manner. He uses a whole truck. More »
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Computers

Laptop Distracts Truck Driver, Truck Driver Kills Family of Six

8:00AM Jason Chen | As much as we love using technology everywhere, this sad story of a truck driver killing a family of six reminds us to never use laptops when driving. More »
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Vehicles

Rhys Millen Screws Up Truck Backflip Yet Again, Keeps Spine Intact This Time

12:30AM Adam Frucci | God is trying to send Rhys Millen a message: quit trying to backflip a truck, you’ll hurt yourself. The question is how many times it will it take for him to receive it. More »
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Vehicles

Rhys Millen Trying to Backflip a Truck Again, Releases Video of Spine-Breaking Botched Attempt

9:20AM Adam Frucci | If you’re a longtime Giz reader, you may remember that on last New Years Eve, Rhys Millen was supposed to perform a backflip in a truck on live TV. One problem: he broke a bunch of his vertebrae during a practice run and had to cancel. Well, he’s gonna give it another go this year, and to get you all amped up for it, Red Bull has released the video of his crash. Want to see a dude do half a backflip in a pickup truck? Follow me, ye of strong stomachs. More »
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Vehicles

Notes: Greetings From Japan, Land of Earthquake Education Trucks

6:50AM Brian Lam | Hello there, I’m in Tokyo for a few weeks. The remnants of the summer heat linger like a mosquito; even as it rains you can feel. My first morning here, a 4.8 earthquake rumbled through the city. Judging from the poise Lisa’s family displayed, Japan’s citizens are far better at responding to earthquakes than even Californians. Part of that comes from the common frequency of quakes in the region, but I’d also like to give credit to the good old Earthquake simulation truck, pictured in the video above. Advanced technology, indeed. More »
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