Archive for September, 2011
Today On TDW: Geek
Sep. 7, 2011
Today On TDW: Geek –
- Above: This Philips webcam looks disconcertingly familiar.
- NASA says satellite set to crash-land on Earth, but can’t say where or when.
- Triple-X domain suffix registration opens today.
- Mystery Solved: Slavery-themed video game was a viral promo for Dutch TV series.
- Tea Party Zombies FPS invites players to shoot Zombie Bill O’Reilly, Zombie Michelle Bachmann.
- Nintendo 3DS set to get expansion cradle with extra buttons.
- First Look at Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s The Thing prequel.
- 4chan has some fun with J. Scott Campbell’s unrealistic depiction of Mary Jane.
- Mike Krumpus’s defusable alarm clock detonates if you don’t cut the right wire.
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It’s About Time of the Day
Sep. 7, 2011
It’s About Time of the Day: Just over a year after the revelation that Nike had patented the technology necessary to make the iconic power-lacing Nike Air Mags from Back to the Future II a reality, the finished product appears to be just around the corner.
Following a dramatic late-night announcement, Nike unveiled a teaser video entitled “McFly’s Closet,” which features row after row of kicks labeled “Nike Air Mag” (see below).
No word yet on an official release date, but additional details are expected shortly.
inb4 where’s my hoverboard.
[nicekicks.]
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Pathetic Penalty Kick of the Day
Sep. 7, 2011
Pathetic Penalty Kick of the Day: Running low on Schadenfreude? This Egyptian soccer player’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad penalty kick should cover you for a couple of hours.
[deadspin.]
Oldie But Goodie of the Day
Sep. 7, 2011
Oldie But Goodie of the Day: I’m no body language expert, but, gun to my head, I’d have to say Sally Pearson (née McLellan) seems pretty excited about her Olympic silver medal in the 100m hurdles.
[reddit.]
This x That
Sep. 7, 2011
This x That:
Know This:
- AG Eric Holder says there are no credible threats against US ahead of 9/11 anniversary. See Also: TIME: Beyond 9/11.
- Police arrest 35-year-old man in connection with phone hacking scandal, question Guardian journalist re: phone-hacking investigation leaks.
- RIP: Michael S. Hart, Project Gutenberg founder, dead at 64.
Read This:
- Texas Gov. Rick Perry cuts firefighting budget, berates federal government for not doing enough to help put out wildfires.
- Follow Up: Serial Butt Slasher allegedly identified, may have fled.
- More of the Story Behind Exit Through the Gift Shop.
Look At This:
- Gaddafi home video surfaces as search for tyrant continues.
- Veteran journalist Andrea Mitchell reveals her breast cancer live on the air.
- Ali Lohan reportedly bought herself a new face.
The Other:
- NewsFeed: Judge Rejects New DNA Review in Amanda Knox Appeal.
- Tea x Time List: 11 Little-Known Meanings Behind Abbreviations in Company Names.
- Above: “I wish the English language had more interesting characters” by Mcianco Punto. (via.)
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How To of the Day
Sep. 7, 2011
How To of the Day: Johnny Rotten is rolling in his grave. What’s that? Johnny Rotten’s not dead? This video begs to differ.
[hyst.]
This Is All Kinds Of Wrong of the Day
Sep. 7, 2011
This Is All Kinds Of Wrong of the Day: The latest Toddlers & Tiaras mom-cum-madam embroiled in controversy (previously) has spoken out in defense of her indefensible decision to dress her daughter like a hooker.
Wendy Dickey told TMZ the hooker outfit did not harm her 3-year-old daughter Paisley, insisting that the costume — modeled after the character played by Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman — was “less revealing than gymnastics wear and swimsuits.”
According to Dickey, Paisley also paraded around the beauty pageant stage as the “classy” version of Roberts’ character, but that scene was left on TLC’s cutting room floor.
“People need to look at their own family and what they’re doing,” Dickey went on to say. “I don’t know why people are focusing so much on pageant moms when there’s much more harmful things people are letting their children do!”
PROTIP: If your best defense is “there are worse ways to harm a kid,” you’re not doing a very good job defending yourself.
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