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Public Toilet in Japan Accidentally Exposes Your Most Private Moments
A “transparency toilet” was recently rolled out in the Japanese city of Oita. When in use, the transparent window goes opaque. However, according to reports, the toilet can inadvertently expose those inside for all to see. As soon as someone steps inside the public toilet, a sensor causes the window to go opaque, creating privacy.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 12, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Bustin’ Makes Him Feel Good
Reader Darryn built this. It’s a proton pack from Ghostbusters. It doesn’t work, in so much as it’s not an unlicensed nuclear accelerator, but it sure looks the part. Especially when paired with his uniform. You can check out Darryn’s build log right here
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedAnd Lo, A Video Game Soundtrack Announcement I Actually Care About
Hohokum is coming for the PS4, PS3 and Vita. It’s a beautiful game, one I’ve been hanging out for since last year, but I’m now even more excited after hearing about the soundtrack. Seems Scott Hansen, aka Tycho – who is awesome – has done the game’s intro track, as part of a deal that’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Little Golden Books
By John Struan Published March 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Slate buys a 3-D printer
By John Struan Published March 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Predator backpack
By John Struan Published March 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedKill a Titan by dropping a Titan on it.
By John Struan Published March 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Pokémon Xbox 360 Controller Signals The Coming Of The Apocalypse
Michael Fahey, your new Xbox 360 controllers have arrived. Chris Cardi crafts these custom pads, mostly using My Little Pony motifs, but also with some neat Pokemon and Batman designs as well. If you want something similar, Chris takes commissions right here CARDI-ology [Deviantart, via neatorama]
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Microsoft Says Xbox Live Is Now Fixed
It took over five hours, but Microsoft now says that Xbox Live should be back up and running in North America. If you can’t connect, try the console reboot sequence described here first. And if that still won’t let you sign in, let us know in the comments below!
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
A “Concise” Guide To Metal Gear’s Overblown Story
Metal Gear’s story is a mess. Hideo Kojima might make great stealth games, but boy, dude also needs an editor. With Metal Gear Solid V (and its prequel) on the way, there might be people who have never played a Metal Gear game before wanting to get in on the action. Or veteran players who…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Idling at the bus stop
By John Struan Published March 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Running Guns For Cash In Counter-Strike
Where there is demand, there’s money ready to change hands. And boy is there a lot of money changing hands over Counter-Strike. Mike Rose has a great piece up over on Gamasutra that looks at this scene, which at times can get a little shady. There’s gambling, rorts, bots and addiction. Perhaps most interesting, though,…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2014 - Uncategorized
Ewok “Sex Den” Is An Urban Legend For The Ages
Whether this is true or not, I don’t know. All I know is it could be, and that I want it to be, if only so my mental image of this freaky couple is not itself a lie. The tale, as told on this Reddit post, goes like this. “My friend and neighbor told me…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedSure, the first half of this Titanfall tips video from Microsoft is mostly just hype, but in the second half, they’ve included a few simple but worthwhile pointers. Some of the ideas are similar to the tips we’ve already shared, but three of them are small new ideas worth keeping in mind. To paraphrase the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 11, 2014 - Culture
Valve Just Hired A Very Talented Artist
Robert Briscoe was the artist behind Dear Esther, a game I didn’t actually enjoy that much but which I thought was very easy on the eyes. He’s announced today that he’s flying out to Seattle to work with Valve, taking a break from the indie scene to, well, do whatever it is Valve does behind…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 11, 2014 -
Uncategorized26 Minutes On Why Deadwood Was Great
If you haven’t seen the brilliant HBO series Deadwood, well, go watch it. But if you have seen it, then this video is just for you. In honor of the show’s 10th anniversary (side note: ten years!), RogerEbert.com critic Matt Zoller Seitz has made this video essay about the show. It was edited by Steven…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 11, 2014 -
CultureDeath Is 20 Cheeseburgers Becoming One Giant Cheeseburger
If Inception were a cheeseburger, this is monstrous creation is exactly what it would be. Epic Meal Time returns with a creation that is a tad baffling to figure out. The two giant buns on this thing are made of mini cheeseburgers, which then come together to make a “stuffed” pizza. The patty between these…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 11, 2014 -
UncategorizedDark Souls II: Great game, but a bit crusty on consoles. Eurogamer‘s Digital Foundry has got a detailed breakdown of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the new (very good) Dark Souls II. It sounds like neither version is without its share of technical issues, though they say the 360 version is the smoother…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 11, 2014