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#scifashion
What If Batman Were A Unicorn?
I'm sure you've often wondered what would happen if you combined the powers of a unicorn with those of Batman - or maybe a zombie? These t-shirts from Unicorns Rock turn your horned, horsey pal into everything that's cool. [io9] -
#quoteoftheday
Davies' Doctor Who Revival Was A Miracle, But Its Ending Remains Uncertain
As Russell T. Davies' reign as Doctor Who showrunner begins its ending with this weekend's "The End of Time, Part One," he's looking back to five years ago and the terror of bringing the show back for the first time. [io9] -
#apple
10 Things You Must Do With Your New Mac
You got a new Mac for Christmas? Awesome. But don't let Justin Long's smarmy face fool you, it doesn't just give you a warm hug and set itself up. Here are 10 things you need to do pronto: [Gizmodo] -
#windows7
10 Things You Must Do With Your New Windows 7 PC
If you got a new Windows 7 laptop for Christmas, you are truly in luck. But here are 10 things you need to get the most out of it. [Gizmodo] -
#humor
Christmas Laser Beam Cats Are the Reason for the Season
What happens when a couple of engineers decide to make a Christmas edition of SNL's Lasercats sketch? Some legitimately fearsome lasercats with autoturrets, that's what. [Laughing Squid via The Daily What] [Gizmodo] -
#bookofeli
Witness Denzel's Batman Whisper And Rafiki Moves Behind The Scenes Of Eli
The days of heroes who talk normally are gone, thanks to the raspy Christian Bale. Check out Denzel Washington's take on a sore-throated hero, in this video peek at the making of Eli. Then watch him disarm 16 post-apocalyptic henchmen. [io9] -
#chartporn
Chart Reveals Who The True Masters Of Science Fiction Were This Decade
Have any directors or producers revealed themselves to be "masters" of science fiction in recent years? In this chart, we look at how some of the contenders for SF mastery have fared. [io9] -
#christmas
Cable Cars Are The Best Way For Your Ornaments To Travel Up The Christmas Tree
A working cable car would be just the thing to help your modified action figure ornaments travel up the Christmas tree. I mean, the tree is like Everest to them. [Walmart via OhGizmo] [Gizmodo] -
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#robots
Lightdrawing Robot Takes the Guesswork Out Of Long Exposure Paintings
Not everyone's a PIcasso when it comes to long exposure art—though some of you guys aren't too far off—but even Pablo himself couldn't replicate the precise, geometric light illustrations created by Nils Voelker's Lightdrawing robot. [Gizmodo] -
#palmpre
The 20 Essential Palm Pre Apps
WebOS's App Catalog may be way behind iPhone and Android in total number of apps, but that doesn't mean there aren't some great ones. Here are our picks for 20 of the best. [Gizmodo] -
#y2k10
Will You Marry Me... Even If I Don't Have a PDA?
A decade ago, this marriage proposal was presented like a business proposal—for humorous effect. Now, that just doesn't seem so nuts to me. But any business proposal presented today without PowerPoint? I mean... that's just trippy. [Gizmodo] -
#robots
Ukraine Begins Employing Giant Combat Robots for Security
"TIS is proud to inform that we are the first in our Kominternovsky region to employ Giant Humanlike Combat Robots within the Security Department. Model TIS-1CB." That's the caption for this photo. What are they up to in Ukraine? [Gizmodo] -
#appletablet
Apple Owns iSlate.com Domain: The Mystery Deepens
The Apple Tablet, a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, has just gotten a little more interesting. Thanks to some crack investigative reporting, MacRumors discovered that Apple purchased the domain for "islate.com" back in 2007. Dum dum dum! [Gizmodo] -
#christmas
How Rorschach Stole Christmas
I dare you to try to listen to this retelling of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas without giggling repeatedly. Even if you haven't read or seen Watchmen, it's ridiculously fun and absolutely worth ten minutes of your time. [Gizmodo] -
#nsfw
This Snow Leopard Has a Naked Lady On It
You will never find this snow leopard in any Apple promotional shot. Why? Because there's a naked woman in there. And a very sexy one at that. Can't you see her? She's right there, completely nude. Not yet? Look closer: [Gizmodo] -
#christmas
Your Christmas Tree Can Burn Down a Room in Under 60 Seconds
This is a video that I can't even describe with the usual oh-woah-wow-look-at-this sort of excitement, because it just plain scares me. It shows how a Christmas tree can burn down an entire room in less than a minute. [Gizmodo] -
#clips
Left 4 Dead 2's Midnight Riders Wish You Warm Christmas Beatings
They may not be getting a starring role in Left 4 Dead 2 downloadable content as we'd hoped, but the self-proclaimed Greatest Southern Rock Supergroup of All Time is providing more musical back up than we were expecting. More » -
#household
Now You Can Have Perfect Toast Without Trial-and-Error Kitchen Mishaps
This is coming from the girl who went nuts over a self-stirring coffee cup, but a see-through toaster is abso-freakin'-lutely brilliant. No more burnt toast or kitchen fires since I can see when the bread is perfectly oh-so-yummy-golden-brown. [Gizmodo] -
#consoletaisen
Big Final Fantasy XIII Sales Mean Big PS3 Sales In Japan
When you're selling over 1.5 million copies of Final Fantasy XIII to the Japanese game buying public, you're gonna sell some PlayStation 3s to go along with it. How many? More than triple what Sony sold the week before. More » -
#unconfirmed
Apple Patent Application Reveals a Bumpy Tablet
Some of Apple's recently revealed patent applications may spoil the surprise over how we'll interact with the Apple tablet. According to Apple Insider's speculations, the patent applications imply that we'll have a multi-touch gadget with tactile feedback. [Gizmodo] -
#y2k10
The Y2K+10 Holiday Card
Have a Merry Xmas and a Happy Next Decade! Much love, The Last Decade. [Thanks Abie Sussman] [Gizmodo] -
#sexting
Young Girls: Do Not Give Up Your Sexting Virginity to Half the High School Like This
Look, teenage girls of America: You have got to save your sexting virginity until you meet someone really special. Not some random "male acquaintance." Because that's when the police get involved. [Gizmodo] -
#lazysundays
What Are You Playing This Holiday Weekend?
As I mentioned last weekend, my gaming options are limited to one platform—the Nintendo DS—and two games—The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks and Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes. And so it goes this weekend... More » -
#slides
Video: Riding This Slide Will Freeze Your Pretty Bum Bum
If you are near National Harbor in Fort Washington, Maryland, don't miss their 15,000-square-foot Gaylord National's ICE! exhibit, a winter wonderland made with two million pounds of ice. And let your pretty butt freeze, swooshing down their 20-foot slide. [Gizmodo] -
#conceptart
Bringing The Worm Home
The greatest and most valuable beast of planet Arrakis has been conquered. This is just one image from an amazing collection on "Project Sand," a group blog devoted entirely to recreating the world of Frank Herbert's Dune in concept designs. [io9] -
#changes
Here's Nintendo's Enviro-Friendly Game Case [Update]
The TIE Fighter-Wing looking "green" game cases have been out for Xbox 360 since most November releases. Go Nintendo has an image of what they'll look like for Wii games, beginning with Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. More » -
#christmas
Seasonal PSA: NORAD's Google Earth Santa Tracking
Okay, boys and girls: NORAD's got their annual Santa tracking up and running here. Keep tabs on the big guy if you're wondering when he'll be gifting your hemisphere, or if he owes you money. [NORAD Santa Tracker] [Gizmodo] -
#madpsychology
Will The Recession Scar You For Life? Economists Say Yes.
People who grew up during the Great Depression often turned into compulsive penny-pinchers, unable to spend money without anxiety. Will recent recessions leave similar psychological scars on people growing up today? A new study by economists suggests they will. [io9] -
#science
Slo Mo Duck's Corkscrew Penis Showcases the Majesty of Nature
Here is a slow-mo video of a scientist making a duck have sex with corkscrew-shaped beakers. It is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Merry Christmas! [Gizmodo]
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