Most men travel light, especially when it comes to grooming equipment and toiletries. Even when not traveling, most guys try to cut down on the number of extraneous items used in the bathroom. That’s where this insanely useful article from The Art of Manliness comes in. There are some suggestions in here that I’m going […]
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For Guys: How to Build the Perfect Dopp Kit
Posted 3/19/2008 10:30 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew Sorcini
Hydrology: Beautiful Caves Formed Completely by Ice
Posted 3/18/2008 12:38 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHungry for more nature? We got your fix right here: feast your eyes on these incredible glacial caves. They’re taken by Jason Gulley who explores the magnificent ice caves for a living. Where do these natural environments come from? You’ll have to go to Alaska and Napal to see them in person. A couple can […]
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Video of Quadruped Robot is Incredible (and Creepy)
Posted 3/18/2008 11:30 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWords escape a video like this — it’s one of those things you just have to see for yourself. The DARPA-funded “BigDog” is a robot constructed by Boston Dynamics and is possibly the coolest, most lifelike mechanical beast that money can build. This bot can scale hills, walk through snow, catch itself slipping on ice, […]
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Images of Fire and Water Stopped in Time
Posted 3/18/2008 9:24 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerHere’s a quick early morning diversion for those of you looking to get lost in some cool pictures. These are a collection of images capturing fire and water in motion, but the circumstances are shaken up a bit. The pics include firefighters in rescue mode, surfers getting owned by waves, and a chopper plus fire […]
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An Overview on how the NSA is Spying on you
Posted 3/17/2008 6:33 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniEveryone put on your tinfoil hats and stockpile the canned vegetables. Last week The Wall Street Journal outlined the NSA’s Domestic Spying Program and how they’re collecting all kinds of data. Emails, cellphones, even financial information… they’ve got systems in place for spying on ever facet of American life. This isn’t some evil Big Brother […]
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The Secret to Maximizing a Stripper’s Income
Posted 3/17/2008 12:08 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerShowgirls are all the rage right now apparently. Just watch CNN or Fox News for five minutes and you’ll probably catch a politician or two getting caught with an escort. But have you ever wondered what the secret to a high tip is for a stripper? It’s not something a lot of people ponder every […]
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Underworld: 11 Spectacular Tunnels Worth Getting Lost In
Posted 3/17/2008 10:30 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerDepending on where you live, tunnels might not be an everyday means of transportation. But other people require them to get from point A to B on a daily basis. Even though subways or other things like that can desensitize you to “underwordly” travel, there are some tunnels around the globe that merit a second […]
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An Offer You Can’t Refuse… The Gangster Name Generator
Posted 3/16/2008 12:41 pm by Adams BriscoeAs Ray Liotta put it in Goodfellas, some people have always wanted to be a gangster. But unfortunately regional boundaries plus ethnic lines probably keep a lot of us out of the mob. That’s where the internet comes to the rescue. Introducing the generator for gangster names. I’m not sure exactly what formula goes into […]
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Must-Have Shortcuts to Browse Gmail Faster
Posted 3/15/2008 4:28 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerAre you a Gmail advocate? There are a number of us out there, and even though the ubiquitous ‘BETA’ moniker refuses to get taken down, it’s pretty much a polished product. If you’d like to be able to fly through your inbox using shortcuts and impress all of your friends (all 2 of them who […]
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You’ve Been Punk’d! Smoke Prank on a Motorcyclist
Posted 3/14/2008 5:30 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerHere’s something for the Johnny Knoxville type pranksters out there looking to pick on people riding motorcycles. Or maybe just those loud crotch rocket junkies… they deserve it (just kidding!). Either way, it’s a funny prank with a funny effect if you can pull it off. Some guys ran up behind a motorcycle rider at […]
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Education Culture Shock: Bizarre Third World Schools
Posted 3/14/2008 4:35 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerYou know, people complain about education in America sometimes … and maybe all the criticisms aren’t unfounded. But when people see how other less-fortunate areas of the world teach their children, it becomes easy to appreciate any shortcomings our current systems may have. For example, just try and learning your ABC’s in a cave. It’s […]
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Nerd Alert: 10 of the Coolest Star Wars Images Ever Made
Posted 3/14/2008 1:00 pm by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerPut your geek hat on, because The-TrukstoP compiled a couple handfuls of the coolest fan-made images related to everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away. They’re cool, funny, amusing, and just plain awesome. The one featured above, for example, shows the historic use of AT-AT’s in World War II. Don’t laugh… it’s true. Below is another […]
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Easily the Most Beautiful Bridges in the World
Posted 3/07/2008 2:10 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniIf this doesn’t make you want to get outside and go traveling, nothing will. Neatorama has compiled a list of ten amazing bridges from around the globe. They really captivate the imagination and make me feel guilty for sitting in front of a computer screen. While one of the bridges is actually a broad category […]
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First Dates: How Guys Should Bank on That Initial Impression
Posted 3/07/2008 11:51 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerNot all men can be suave and debonair like Rhett Butler. Dating is hard enough as it is, not to mention having the pressure to convert a good impression the first time around. If you’re a dude, and you play the field — then check out this list of 10 surefire first date conversation tips […]
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Quick Video: Firefighters Lift Car Using Water Pressure
Posted 3/07/2008 9:05 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHey, firefighters need to cut loose and have fun too right? Well, that’s exactly how it looks in this awesome video of a car being lifted high into the air … thanks only to water pressure. The way it works is the car is affixed to a metal platform which has about a dozen nozzles […]
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Baby Can Read at 17 Months Old (Video Proof)
Posted 3/06/2008 11:15 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWhat were you doing when you were a year and a half old? Keeping the diapers industry in business, I imagine. But for Elizabeth Barrett in Texas, her folks can brag that she was reading books at the level of a 7-year-old. Ironically, both of her parents are speech pathologists. This girl sounds like an […]
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Like Cute, Baby Animals? Here are Dozens
Posted 3/06/2008 9:11 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWarning: Excessive cuteness ahead! There are enough cuddly baby animals located after the jump that it would have made Scrooge set up his own charity fund. An entire website was created a few years ago dedicated to the soul purpose of providing people with pages upon pages of adorable baby pictures showing furry (and spiky) […]
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Best Fan-Made Films Inspired by “Be Kind Rewind”
Posted 3/05/2008 5:04 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniIf you’re a fan of Jack Black or Mos Def then you’ve probably already heard of Be Kind Rewind where they end up “sweding” tons of movies home-movie style. Complete with all the crappy sounds and visuals you’d expect from a camcorder, people on YouTube have been replicating this visionary technique and sweding their own […]
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How to Desensitize Kids Against Advertising
Posted 3/05/2008 2:36 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniAdvertising, believe it or not, is a huge business. So big, in fact, that they can range from $350,000 to $2.4 million to produce and air! It’s no surprise that marketers are finding ways to infiltrate your home and get inside the minds of children. Have you ever even sat down to watch TV on […]
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The Coolest Science “Toy” You’ll Ever See
Posted 3/05/2008 2:01 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniVideo games, Xbox 360, MMOs and other new-age gadgetry has really made it difficult to teach kids about the world around them. Not that I’m complaning — give me Halo with friends back when I was 12 and I’d have never seen the light of day. But “edutainment” often ends where bad games begin. However […]
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Fragile Earth: Satellite Photos of Global Devastation
Posted 3/04/2008 1:01 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWithout sounding like a hippie, our planet really is fragile in the grand scheme of things. For evidence, just take a look at these satellite images that point out how fast everything is changing. Not all of this is our fault of course. Nature has run its course and caused some things to happen almost […]
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Quick Video: If Star Wars Had Been Filmed 20 Years Earlier
Posted 3/04/2008 9:14 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWe might as well call this “Saul Wars” — Featured below is a hip video portraying what it would have been like if Star Wars was filmed two decades before it first came out. The opening sequence might have been done by a guy named Saul Bass who was born in 1920 and worked on […]
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How to Make Your Own Homemade Glow Sticks
Posted 3/04/2008 6:00 am by Adams BriscoeHere’s a double dose of practicality for science geeks and glowsticking enthusiasts. Traditional store-bought glow sticks have a short life span of about 12 hours (some a lot less than that). If you use these things a lot, the costs can nickel and dime you over time. They’re pretty useless after a day as well. […]
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Combat Tech Fatigue: 12 Ways to Make Your Online Life Simple
Posted 3/03/2008 12:10 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniEven though computers and the internet have made life a lot easier, time spent twittering, blogging, checking RSS feeds, emailing, instant messaging, and surfing can lead to an overwhelmed feeling. I can attest to this, as there are never enough hours in the day to get things done. But if you find yourself stressing […]
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Not the Kind of Spokeswomen to put on your Campaign
Posted 3/03/2008 10:20 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerI would feel pretty bad about posting this sort of thing were it not for the fact that it’s from the early 20th century. What you’re looking at is an “advertisement” trying to deter would-be drinkers from hitting the bottle. The encouragement fails on me, personally. The Anti-Saloon League was pretty effective at what […]
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How to Cram for College Exams
Posted 3/03/2008 9:22 am by Adams Briscoe and RJ SaddlerSo you’ve been hanging around, not studying, waiting to crack the spine of your geology/economics/women’s studies book for weeks. Exams and midterms aren’t even close yet! It’s a good excuse, but what happens when you’ve got 24-48 to cram half a semester’s worth of material into your cerebrum? You do it properly. First, make a […]
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Odd, Strange, and Unbelievable Truck Spills
Posted 3/03/2008 9:00 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniTrucking down the highway can be dangerous, especially if someone decides to swerve out of their lane and into the path of an 18-wheeler carrying over 2,000 cases of beer. That’s what happened a few years ago on a Canadian highway, leaving the road in a “sea of beer” as a police officer described it. […]
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Billboard Liberation Front: Changing the Message of Ads
Posted 2/29/2008 10:20 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniIf you could change the message of a billboard, what would you say? We’ve all seen the iconic, sometimes annoying advertisements shouting back at us while driving down the highway. Or maybe you’ve just wanted to be a little devious and alter something as simple as a kiosk insert. Enter the Billboard Liberation Front, a […]
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Hollywood Mash-up: Jolie, Theron and Carmen Electra Combined
Posted 2/28/2008 4:53 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniWhat do you get when a Photoshop guru crosses all the best body parts from Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron and Carmen Electra into one entity? The end result is Hollywood perfection: “Carlizina Jolectron.” This is exactly what has happened for a Photoshop contest hosted by Worth1000.com, but they didn’t stop there… Also included among the […]
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All Homeless People in SF Get Free Voicemail
Posted 2/28/2008 11:00 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniIn a move that is sure to become a platform for aspiring politicians everywhere, Google has announced it will give every homeless person in San Francisco free voicemail. After all, how do you stay connected and communicate with people when you don’t even have a house to call from? They’ll be working with homeless shelters […]
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