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Entries from September 30th, 2008

SixPack of pictures (+1)

September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · humor

For our Tuesday picture pack, we mosey into the world of bones and skeletons. Whether utilized as structure or as art, these uniques specimens stand out as one of a kind. Hit it.

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Pea speakers

September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · amazing, clever, odd, tech

Like peas in a pod, 7 bluetooth speakers are housed in a vertical sheath. Take one down, pass it around, sing. These are not surround sound but merely room filling speakers that can be placed anywhere. It’s a design idea from Yanko. Hide the baseball bats before the guests arrive.

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Beer on a stick

September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · beer, humor, odd, stupid

The marketing geniuses are at it again, this time with a “novel” idea of Beer on a Stick. Pfft! Jeez, it’s carpal tunnel in a beer. Look like a perfect dork as you raise your beer for a toast. Or even to take a sip. It’ll never catch on. (Presurfer)

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Engine assembly

September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · amazing, automotive, how-to

This is a fascinating video of the assembly of a 4-cylinger engine, piece by piece. Every part, every nut, bolt and washer is put in place before our eyes. What’s so fascinating is the fact that it consists of entirely computer generated graphics.    

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The size of your deck

September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · humor, words

The Blue Collar TV boys along with Drew Carey sit around with some cold ones and discuss what all men discuss sooner or later, the size of their decks.

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Good drivers

September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · automotive

You know who you are. You are a good driver. Or are you?        

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The Classic Volkswagen Beetle

September 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · Auto Monday, automotive, history

The once ubiquitous air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle is arguably the most phenomenally successful car ever produced, even outselling the Ford Model T. Over 21 million of these have been purchased over the last 60 years. The “people’s car” was the brain-child of Ferdinand Porsche and his design team brought it life just before the outbreak of [...]

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Photos that changed the world

September 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · history

Every day there are perhaps dozens if not hundreds of photos printed in newspapers. Each day we look at many, many pictures but by the end of the day, could any of us recall say, the best 3? Every so often there is one photo that stands out and stays with us. That picture epitomizes [...]

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The Woman Whisperer

September 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · beer, humor

This happens so many times to so many men. We could really use the likes of the Whisperer.        

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Too much for the dyno

September 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · amazing, automotive, humor

In what appears to be an outdoor auto gathering, someone decides to have his 1000hp hotrod checked out to amaze the crowd. They got more than they asked for.      

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Rocky I-VI in 5 seconds

September 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · humor

It’s all you need to see.

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Paul Newman 1925-2008

September 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · entertainment, news, sad

The world lost a premier icon of manliness last Friday. Paul Newman died at age 83. The film actor starred in such great movies as Cool Hand Luke, The Hustler, The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Color of Money. No other actor came close to the savvy, manly, cool guy that [...]

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