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io9Books & ComicsThe Digital Book: Paper’s Last Hurrah
While Sony Readers and Amazon Kindles take to the scene, one paper lover, in celebration of the Blood on Paper exhibition (something we’ve never heard of but have a pretty good idea what it’s about), released this USB copy of The New Machiavelli. Photographed page by page, those who think its contents might resemble Google … Continued
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Dealzmodo: Star Wars Hoodies for $59
A long time ago in a galaxy…this galaxy, actually, we went a little nuts over these Star Wars hoodies by Marc Ecko. The only catch was that they cost $98. Well for today only, everything at the store is 40% off, including these two fantastic sweatshirts. That brings the price to right around $59—still expensive, … Continued
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NES Air Max Sneakers Are Dignified Even If Geriatric
They aren’t exactly what we pictured, but we can’t deny that Nintendo and Nike’s dual venture NES Air Max sneakers do invoke fond memories of the drab Nintendo Entertainment System. Featuring two tones of gray and a stripe of muted reddishness, only the keen sneaker aficionado will know notice the subtle reference to the Start … Continued
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Halloween Costume Contest: Robots Turn on Humans
With Halloween around the corner, there’s one thought that scares us more than any other. It’s not Dracula or reanimated corpses. It’s not TP’d houses or razor blade candy. It’s the day when robots turn on humans in the battle for Earth. And to prep for the event, we’re throwing a contest. Dress up like … Continued
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Robot Nation Teaser Looks Entertaining, Maybe Even Poignant
We honestly haven’t kept up with the television documentary Vanguard or its sponsoring Internet/Cable channel Current TV, but this trailer for their upcoming show Japan: Robot Nation has our interest piqued. We’re digging all of the robots, the ties of said robots to evolving Japanese culture and the overly dramatic score supporting the whole thing. … Continued
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Beware of Online Predators (They Have Wi-Fi)
I always thought the warnings of online predators were the product of 20/20 producers trying to spur ratings. Now I get it. Not only is the prospect of talking to a Predator™ frightening as all hell, but the dude is wearing fishnets. These online Predators™ are perverts too!! Pick up the shirt for $17. [Loiter … Continued
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Robots: Awesome, As Usual
By Eric Joyner, much of his robotic-themed work is available in fine art prints starting at $225. You can also pick up his recently released book, Robots and Donuts, which features 175 pages of full color art for a more impulse-buy-worthy $23. [Book Preview and Eric Joyner via OpticalPoptitude]
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Scuba Steve Is Good With Children, Aquatic Pets
Scuba Steve, a 7″ figurine, seems like a nice enough guy. His round face and charming monocle seem perfect for children’s parties and lending an extra hand in bathroom sterilization. But then you read his description and see that “if a shark won’t listen to reason, then Scuba Steve pulls their teeth out (but still … Continued
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Space Invaders Have Infiltrated the Kitchen
The Space Invaders magnet set-the perfect accompaniment to your refrigerator. But don’t even think about reaching for that milk without a pixel blaster. Oh, you’re out of ammo? Poor baby. Guess you’re ordering a pizza. Dial, bitch. (Or order online, of course.) [Jlist via Random Good Stuff]
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Science! T-Shirts Justify Spiting God
Anyone reading Gizmodo already knows that science is cool. But just in case those around you are questioning the fact—crazy people who probably wear tinfoil hats and fear falling off the edge of the Earth when visiting Disney Word—you can pick up one of these fantastic Science! shirts. Starting at $17.50, nothing says those biochem … Continued
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Star Wars Meets Classic Art
Those Photoshoppers over at Worth 1000 decided to mash up Star Wars with some of the world’s most famous pieces of art (and we’re like 99% certain that it was meant as a joke). This remix of M.C. Escher’s famous Hand with Reflecting Sphere has to be the most brilliant, with traces of the Death … Continued
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This Is Why You Don’t Paint Sysadmins
In an attempt to paint the geekiest piece of artwork in the history of man, one artist painted his friend (a sysadmin) in a server room being assisted by Marvin the Paranoid Android (from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) who happens to be carrying a ZX Spectrum (think of it as the Commodore 64 … Continued
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2600 A Video Game Odyssey
If you enjoyed Kubrick’s 2001 and Bushnell’s 2600, then this shirt cannot be missed. And let me be the first to say, $12 to watch a bunch of monkeys reach for a joystick is an absolute steal. Hell, $12 to watch monkeys pretty much do anything is a decent value. [Etsy via Technabob]
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Tech NewsPower Tool Drag Racing is Our Kind of Non-Sport
Take a potentially lethal power tool (such as a saw), screw with it a bit and then place it on a track against other similarly sharp, high-speed devices. That’s the philosophy behind the Seattle Power Tool Race & Derby. And like any sport we like, it involves no sweat but a touch of danger. Last … Continued
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Amazon Knows Something About My Wife That I Sure Don’t
My wife-who has never browsed for power tools in her life-was greeted with this page on Amazon this morning. So does a store know my wife’s hobbies and interests better than I do? Meh, wouldn’t be the first time. Won’t be the last.
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Wall-E Animator Tops Everyone Who Ever Wanted to Make a LEGO Wall-E
Were you thinking of building your own Wall-E out of LEGO? Pfft. I mean, no, go ahead. Just don’t ever put it next to this model by Angus MacLane, who actually helped animate the film. Because, as good as yours may look, he can always play the “well, the way we do things at Pixar…” … Continued
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Cat Vs. Washing Machine (My Poor Cat Part II)
A while back, my luddite cat had a run-in with an R/C dragonfly. It left her jaded and frightened of the device, so much that we topped our Christmas tree with it to keep her ornament attacking at bay. It was remarkably effective. Since then we’ve relocated to an apartment and she has a new … Continued
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WALL-E Made From ORIGAM-E
As if yesterday’s Iron Man origami wasn’t enough to seal artist Brian Chan into our hearts for ever and ever, he’s created an even more impressive paper robot masterpiece: an origami WALL-E. To quell rumors started in the comments yesterday, yes, this model is folded from one uncut piece of paper. https://gizmodo.com/origami-iron-man-has-a-reasonable-handicap-5019209 And if you … Continued
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