Tin Foil Soldier

Uphill slopes: l don’t know anyone who enjoys biking up a hill, especially when you’re trying to get somewhere you need to be. Going uphill is worse than simply being much slower; it’s also exhausting and can take a toll on the rest of your ride. Our biking directions are based [...]

As you journey along the path you meet an old man.
He tells you that modern neuroscience has proved that all our actions and decisions are merely the machinations of a predetermined universe and that our concept of ‘free will’ is naught but a comforting illusion.
If you agree with his hypothesis, turn to page 72
If you [...]

We’ve partnered with Google to offer our entire 137-year archive for free browsing. Each issue appears just as it did at its original time of publication, complete with period advertisements. It’s an amazing resource that beautifully encapsulates our ongoing fascination with the future, and science and technology’s incredible potential to improve [...]

In 1985, according to Ward’s Communications, 22.4% of all vehicles sold in the United States came with a manual transmission. By 2007, the number had plummeted to 7.7%.
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That doesn’t mean we have to like it, though. For the serious driver, piloting a car with a manual transmission is a badge of honor. [...]

2009–10 Toyota vehicle recalls – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
I am sick of people complaining and whining about Toyota.  The first recall was because a dealer put the WRONG mats in a Lexus and they got stuck against the pedal.  They recalled 3.8 million vehicles voluntarily because it’s possible to install the wrong [...]

Make: Online : Melting table.
Creepy

Kudos to back2root, I definitely don’t have the patience for something like this awesome wood carving.

Full Episode | February 1, 2010 – Austan Goolsbee | The Daily Show.
Last night’s Daily show was pretty awesome.  Jon Stewart brought his a game and it was pretty funny.
The moment of zen really was awesome, its from the same roundtable discussion as Krugman calls FOX News ‘deliberate misinformation’ to Roger Ailes’ face

They keep saying Avatar has made the most @ the boxoffice, but lets be honest, a date to see Avatar at the 3D imax cost me 26$ for tickets alone.  We could have bought almost 4 regular tickets for that price, let alone what it cost when Gone With the Wind was in theaters.
Here’s the [...]

The Whopper Bar will sell beers from Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors alongside its Whoppers and fries in an effort to compete with casual dining restaurants in areas with high pedestrian traffic. Beer options will include Budweiser, Bud Lite, Bud Lite Lime and Miller Lite.
via Burger King to Sell Beer at ‘Whopper Bar’ in Miami – Slashfood.
Awesome.
I [...]

Sandisk Clip 2GB MP3 Player
via Woot : One Day, One Deal SM.
Kevin has a Sansa Clip, I have a Sansa Fuse and I love it.  The clip is nicer for running because it is so tiny but the Fuse plays video (on a tiny screen so who cares).  The battery on these units lasts a [...]

Chili & Cheddar Burger
via RIT – Dining Services : Brick City Catering & Café.
I had a Chili & Cheddar Burger with fries for lunch and it was delicious.  It was from the SAU Cafe; RIT may try to tell you it is now the “Brick City Catering & Cafe” location, but I call bullshit on [...]

Modern indoor rowers are also sometimes known as ergometers (colloquially erg or ergo)
I used to row pretty regularly in the past but I switched to more running and lifting.  Today I erged again @ the gym and it was definitely a workout.  The palms of my hands hurt more than anything else, the plastic/rubber pull [...]

It’s a great idea!
The cold winter air keeps it at a nice temp without having to use electricity, and I can grab a beer before I even open the door to the house.

Bacon: it makes the recession taste better. That’s our theory, anyway, after reading an article on Burgerbusiness.com with original research showing that menu items containing bacon at all restaurants are up 26.5% since 2005.
via Research Shows That People Really Love Bacon – The Consumerist.
mmmm bacon!
check out the BurgerBusiness article for all of your bacon chart [...]

The World Is Just Awesome
This is definitely one of my all time favorite commercials.  Granted, it is for one of my favorite channels, but well, the world is just awesome.

The commercial is best when viewed loudly