By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] These days, many bosses are requiring a doctor’s note to take sick time off. So what can you do when you’re in desperate need of a mental health day but have no real ailment? Fear not, my friends: You don’t have to look far. The sick day excuse has […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] A new Microsoft-powered table lets you flirt with strangers at a bar — without ever leaving your seat. Microsoft debuted the high-tech tabletop at Harrah’s Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas this week. It revolutionizes the very nature of the watering hole and may change the face of the […]
Unveiled at the Hershey Park in Pennsylvania late last month, the Fahrenheit Roller Coaster promises to make people who love extreme experiences jump up and down in glee. The ride features a 97-degree slope (7 degrees past vertical!) and will make its passenger feel up to 4Gs of pressure during acceleration, more than what NASA […]
The following picture illustrates the proper way to lock your bike for maximum security. Ok, maybe this is just a bit overkill, but if you think that locking both of your wheels will keep bandits from stealing your beloved bicycle, think again: [ Via Flickr 1 | 2 ]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] I think I may have found the perfect — albeit, somewhat unlikely — match. I’m a musician, a drummer with more funk than Flavor Flav after a week without showers. But I also live in an apartment, which makes drumming a bit difficult — at least, unless I want […]
Wall-E will be hitting the big screen on June 27th! Barely 2 weeks to go! Enjoy the latest trailer.
You may have ordered pizza through a website or even a desktop widget in the past, but have you ever done so from the command prompt? Probably not! Pizza Party is a free, text based application that will allow you to quickly order pizza online. Pizza Party has many features to make ordering pizza super […]
Wow, who knew there was so many? :) So dear readers, which type are you? Let us know in the comments section below! [Via MUO | Flickr]
Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki has been camping and hiking all her life. When she was 9 she started the Environmental Children’s Organization (ECO), a small group of children committed to learning and teaching other kids about environmental issues. They were successful in many projects before 1992, when they raised enough money to […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] You may have been part of a scientific study and not even known it. New word is out this week that researchers used cell phone towers and call records to secretly track every step made by 100,000 people — without ever getting their permission. The study, conducted by Boston’s […]