violence
Weapons
Tasers Safer Than Batons, Not Safer Than Not Beating ‘Em Up
10:20AM Adam Frucci | A new study by the University of Pennsylvania has found that it’s safer for cops to use tasers to subdue perps than their fists and batons. But safest of all? Using words and patience. More »
Business
Walmart Taking Steps To Prevent Another Black Friday Trampling
9:17AM Sean Fallon | You may recall that last year, a man named Jdimytai Damour was trampled to death in the crush of a Walmart crowd eager to score Black Friday deals. This year, Walmart is taking steps to prevent another tragic incident. More »
Weapons
Teacher Confronts Student Armed With Bombs, Chainsaw, Sword
10:40AM Sean Fallon | No doubt weighed down by his arsenal of 10 pipe bombs, a chainsaw and a sword with a 0.6-metre blade, a disturbed 17-year old’s plan to wreak havoc in a San Mateo, CA high school was thwarted by a teacher. More »
Random Stuff
Verizon’s Tech Support Repertoire Includes Punching You In The Face
11:30AM John Herrman | This according to a young gentleman in New York City, who says that a Verizon support guy sent to fix his phone ended up fixing his face, with fists. In corporate speak, I believe that’s called “thinking outside the box.” More »
Games
4:16PM Nick Broughall | David over at Kotaku is pointing out that the OFLC has refused classification to the RPG Risen, based on the fact the game contains “sexual activity and drug use related to incentives or rewards.” More »
Another Game Gets Refused Classification in Australia
4:16PM Nick Broughall | David over at Kotaku is pointing out that the OFLC has refused classification to the RPG Risen, based on the fact the game contains “sexual activity and drug use related to incentives or rewards.” More »
Gadgets
Air Compressor Alarm Clock Pounds Your Head Into Consciousness
4:00AM Jack Loftus | The inventor of this head-pounding “alarm clock” is admittedly a bit quirky (”Hi Mum!” cliche, check!), but I’ll be damned if I don’t give him kudos for inventing the most violent, aggressive alarm clock I’ve ever seen. More »
Phones
Old Lady Tells Young Dude to Stop Playing With Phone, Young Dude Breaks Old Lady’s Face
5:00AM Matt Buchanan | I hate obnoxious people on trains, but there’s a reason I only make snide remarks to obviously weaker opponents. Because if you yell at them, like this old lady, they might break your face. More »
Games
4:30PM Nick Broughall | Ahh. Now Atkinson’s decision to not offer an R18+ rating is starting to make sense. Instead, violent games end up in the hands of younger kids, who are training to kill zombies. Nice.
[The Onion] More »
Are Your Children Trained To Deal With The Apocalypse?
4:30PM Nick Broughall | Ahh. Now Atkinson’s decision to not offer an R18+ rating is starting to make sense. Instead, violent games end up in the hands of younger kids, who are training to kill zombies. Nice.
[The Onion] More »
Games
30 Year Old Brothers Get Stabby, Chokey Over PS2 Controller
6:30AM Sean Fallon | Winter weather and cabin fever can lead to some strange behaviour. Take this tale of two thirtysomething Wisconsin brothers for instance. Apparently, a fight over a PS2 controller lead to punching, choking and stabbing. More »
Toys
