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#yournewmaster
Vote For Your New Master Now
Remember: You can cast your vote for the current Master of science fiction right here. The poll stays open until 2010, and we'll announce the identity of our new overlord as the year begins. [io9] -
#diy
Turn an Inexpensive IKEA Shelf into a Kitchen Bar
Apartment kitchen design often leaves a lot to be desired. If you want to make your kitchen floor plan more efficient, this IKEA shelf turned kitchen bar will expand your counter space without much hassle or expense. [Lifehacker] -
#kindle
Kindle Milestone: Amazon Sold More Kindle Books Than Physical Books On Xmas
Amazon's Kindle hit an important and startling milestone yesterday: On Christmas, the company sold more Kindle books than physical books. [Gizmodo] -
#seasonsbeatings
Boxing's Been Good To Science Fiction, Howard
What better way to celebrate Boxing Day than by wondering why some misguided souls feel compelled to try and make the sport of boxing into something more science-fictional? Don't they realize that rayguns are better than fists in most circumstances? [io9] -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Run And Hide, Kids: Boogie Man Ice Cream Truck Approaching!
East Oakland can be a tough place, and so the Ice Cream Man must also be tough! A slot-mag-equipped Whiting truck, with broken windows and hand-scrawled ads for $1.00 root bear floats… might as well call it the Boogie Man! [Jalopnik] -
#mediacenter
Build a Color-Aware Backlight for Your HDTV Setup
If you're looking to add some polish to your home theater setup, this guide to creating a DIY clone of the Philips Ambilight technology will give your videos a backlight that changes colors to match the on-screen action. [Lifehacker] -
#philanthropy
In Tight Times, Gamers Dig Deep for the Needy
Despite a flatlined economy and a sharp downward trend in game sales, Child's Play and other gaming-themed benefits have done as well or better than in better times. More » -
#qtod
Do You Sext?
Sexting is on the rise, replacing phone sex and even video sex. It's fast, it's easy, and you can do it anywhere. It's getting to the point in which there are even specific iPhone applications for it. Do you sext? [Gizmodo] -
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#venturebros
Have a Belated Very Venture Bros. Christmas
Just because we've crossed the threshold from Christmas to Boxing Day doesn't mean that you can't retain the holiday spirit. And The Venture Bros. are here to help, with classic holiday tunes sung by your favorite villains and henchmen. [io9] -
#dealzmodo
Big Computer Bag Sale at Timbuk2
So, you've got your new laptop, and we've told you what to do. But might still need a bag to carry your new tool/toy around. Timbuk2 has you covered with up to 65% off their messenger bags. [Gizmodo] -
#diy
Conceal Speaker Wires with Wood Trim
Hiding cabling is a perpetual struggle for the home theater builder. Save yourself the headache of punching holes in the walls or stretching cables with this simple hack. [Lifehacker] -
#speech
A Conversation with a Game? Devs Seek to Break the Ice
Language recognition is not a new concept to video games - the first text adventures had to understand commands somehow. But researchers are trying to integrate it in more open-ended ways - allowing for dynamic conversations between players and characters. More » -
#classicadwatch
Room For a Rock Group, or a Group Of Rocks: 1985 Toyota Camry
Check out the sequence of photos showing the interior of the '85 Camry. See how cramped it was? Why, those passengers are almost touching each other! And where will they set their 256-ounce Bladder Buster™ convenience-store sodas? [Jalopnik] -
#moviereview
Sherlock Holmes Brings On The Steampunk Tweed Hotness
Packed with Victorian gadgets, awesome fights, Illuminati-style conspiracies, and lots of incredibly sexy tweed outfits, the new Sherlock Holmes flick is James Bond for the steampunk set. But will you like it if you aren't a tweed fetishist? [io9] -
#io9careerguide
Death Wears A Suit
And sometimes a nametag. We help io9ers plan their future careers by taking a look at the most dangerous jobs in comics. Which jobs are just too risky to seriously consider and which ones are like facing a firing squad? [io9] -
#architecture
Dubai Skyline Sunset Time Lapse Provokes Inevitable Oooooohniiiice
I'm a sucker for architecture. And I'm a sucker for time lapse photography. So yes, I'm going to get this prettyful time lapse view of Dubai's skyline—from author of the 2.3-gigapixel Burj Dubai photo—and suck hard on it. [Gizmodo] -
#schadenfreude
Ferrari Crashes Into Truck In Newport Beach
One man was killed and another seriously injured after their Ferrari jumped a center median on the Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach Christmas Eve, crashing into a truck traveling the opposite direction. But what kind of Ferrari was it? [Jalopnik] -
#alternatehistory
Spider-Man Wins The War - And More!
What would world history look like if superheroes were real? Probably something like Agan Harahap's Photoshopped-revisionist images that place Superman in WWII and Batman alongside Castro in 1959. Here're some of the best, and more can be found here. [Flickr] [io9] -
#weekendreader
For the Goomba, What's Their Motivation, Again?
Boss battles are critically important to most video game genres, providing climactic story points as well as the kind of challenge for which the game was bought in the first place. But what about the minor foes of a game? More » -
#itstheweekend
A Surprisingly Meme-Savvy Health Care Company
I want to believe that Medica really did try to cut health care costs with the light saber app, waving their humming iPhones over financial statements while wearing robes. Now that would be a board meeting. [Thanks DaSazonator and Sam] [Gizmodo] -
#artificialintelligence
MIT Goes Back to the Drawing Board on Artificial Intelligence
A new research initiative at MIT intends to revisit some decades-old assumptions about artificial intelligence. It's part of a five-year plan to create an AI program that can comprehend a children's book. [io9] -
#auction
DOTS Volvo Amazon Looks Crusher In The Eye, Crusher Blinks First!
Last summer, we saw this Down On The Street honoree VW Squareback get towed away and offered at auction. The penalty for attracting zero bidders? The Crusher! [Jalopnik] -
#humor
Holiday Flowchart: Inappropriate Times To Use Your Smartphone (Around Family)
By now you're probably wise enough to know when not to whip out your smartphone around your significant other, but what about when you're bored at home for the holidays? Follow this flowchart to determine when you've crossed the line: [Gizmodo] -
#terror
The New, Terrifying, No-Electronics US Flight Security Rules
That failed terrorist attack yesterday might make international flights a whole lot less enjoyable. Passengers are reporting that new restrictions are in place, and their severity varies flight-to-flight. Among the reports: No electronics allowed. Updated: [Gizmodo] -
#trains
The Fastest Train in the World
The fastest commercial train in the world is now fully armed and operational, covering the line between New York and San Francisco. OK, I lied. Actually, that's what I wanted to write. Sadly for us, it's in China. [Gizmodo] -
#internetfuture
Will Non-Latin Characters Destroy The Internet?
Next year, the first URLs made up of non-latin characters will appear on the internet. We give it maybe ten seconds until someone is complaining that the net has become corrupted and lost sight of its original purpose. [io9] -
#apple
The Exhaustive Guide to Apple Tablet Rumors
The Apple tablet is almost here. We hear. Actually, we're hearing a whole lot lately. With this exhaustive guide to every tablet rumor, we've got the clearest picture of the Apple tablet yet. [Gizmodo]
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