So I found out yesterday that the soundstage for "The Wire" still existed. I wasted no time in visiting it and was there almost less than 24 hours. It's one of my favorite TV shows ever and I had to see this before everyone ruined it. The building is also scheduled for demolition and they are going to build a super market on it. (via)

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[LISTEN] Jaydiohead

Radiohead vs. Jay-Z. Still not sure about this one...

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[COOL] Fazed is a Fraud

The Side View generator, or "Sokumenzu Generator" takes a word, and shows what it may appear as if it was in three dimensions, and viewed from a different perspective.

Also: JDHannan is Annoying and Spanky is Greedy.

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[FYI] Lego Lineup

The evolution of Lego characters through time.

It's kinda sad to see how everything seems to come from movies in the last few years.

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[GEEKS!] Cock Sure

Chickens have a great ability to keep their heads stable. Our bodies use a gyro-like mechanism in our ears which has 3 mutually orthogonal inertial measurement devices. Modern motion processors use something called an Inertial Measurment Unit (IMU). These devices provide movement data which can be used to compensate for the movement. Chickens apparently have the same type mechanism only with a higher update rate.

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[FAZED] Happy New Year!

We can't ring in the new year without Midge McKay's version of Auld Lang Syne!

Should richt auld Spunone be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance pee'n her butt,
And auld lang syne!

Chorus - For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And surely ye'll pee in her butt
And surely pee in mine!
we'll tak oor quotes from bash.org,
For auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.

Oor Christmas gifts huv reached oor friends,
And Haxormax' insane
we've posted mony a lolling cat,
Sin' auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.

JP hae lock'd us oot the threads,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But NB4 the Fazers roar'd
Sin' auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.

And there's a Dirrty bunny my fi'r!
Now gies a new tagline!
We'll mak a happy birthday thread,
For auld lang syne.
For auld, &c.

Happy New Year, Fazers!

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[COOL] NYT: Year in Pictures 2008

New York Times weighs in on the pictures it thinks best define 2008.

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[COOL] Faith and Hope

They played the oddest game in high school football history last month down in Grapevine, Texas.

It was Grapevine Faith vs. Gainesville State School and everything about it was upside down. For instance, when Gainesville came out to take the field, the Faith fans made a 40-yard spirit line for them to run through.

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[COOL] Mr. Bean

This is the story of Rufus Hussey, a man who makes sling shots and shoots them like an expert marksman.

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[FYI] URDB

This is a brand new, completely open site for world records.

Participation is strongly encouraged.

Potential gold mine, here...

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[OH SNAP!] Fazer Priorities

Ocala says: "I have been a "quiet" observer of Fazed for years, great site! After watching the morons dangling in France wasn't sure if you guys would be interested in seeing what I filmed today, a Grad rocket exploding in front of my house here in Ashkelon, Israel. You hear the siren going off to warn that rockets are coming, then one boom and at roughly 31 seconds you hear one whizzing in right over me. Unfortunately it landed behind a tree, you can see the smoke but that is about it. While everyone else runs for bunkers I run to the window hoping to get a good shot! Thanks for a great website, I have really enjoyed it over the years.

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[LISTEN] United State of Pop 2008

The top 25 "hits" of the year, mashed up into one song.

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[WTmotherF] Because There's No [IDIOT] Tag

I don't know what the point was (I may have missed the details), but all I know is, you should not try this at home. Or anywhere else for that matter.

The lunacy starts at around 2:00.

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[HARDWARE] NERFgasm

"We made a NERF chaingun fire about as fast as a 7.62mm M60 Machine gun. That's around 500 rounds per minute. We did two major modifications, increasing the voltage to the firing motor, and adding a round counter and a paint job."

Because who doesn't ~~need~~ want this?

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[WTmotherF] Dad Says They Should've Quit While He Was Ahead

A 9-year-old Texas boy has almost fully recovered after suffering an orthopedic decapitation in a car accident 3 months ago, CBSNews.com reported Monday.

Jordan Taylor had a 1-2 percent chance of surviving this type of injury, which occurred when his skull separated from his neck. His spinal cord remained intact, however.

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[FYI] Buzzwords of 2008

Epic...

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[FUN] NORAD Santa

The holidays are a little slower than usual around here. We'll get back on track once the new year rolls around, and start keeping things more current. In the meantime, follow Santa around the world.

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[GEEKS!] Ninjas Protest a Pirate Convention

...and the epic battle for the ages continues! Watch out, an iguana pops out at the end.

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[OWNED] Shenanigans?

Remember that guy's awesome Price is Right birthday? He's an amateur. Supposedly, PiR Producers have verified there was no cheating, but something smells fishy to me.

More story here.

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[NEWS] Ready? Fight.

It was a little before 8 at night when the breaker went out at Emily Milburn's home in Galveston. She was busy preparing her children for school the next day, so she asked her 12-year-old daughter, Dymond, to pop outside and turn the switch back on.

As Dymond headed toward the breaker, a blue van drove up and three men jumped out rushing toward her. One of them grabbed her saying, "You're a prostitute. You're coming with me."

So you'd think that after the police figured out they had the wrong house, they'd apologize, and possibly even compensate the girl and her family. According to the lawsuit, you'd be wrong.

(This is gonna be a huge thread...)

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[FYI] The Right To Remain Silent

Law School Prof. James Duane's 27 minutes lecture on why people should never, ever talk to the police.

Knowing some of you fazers, this could come in handy (and/or end badly).

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[PLAY] Half Full

There goes my afternoon...

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[WTmotherF] Swoopowned

I was fascinated to discover the auction hybrid site swoopo.com (previously known as telebid.com). It's a strange combination of eBay, woot, and slot machine.

Swoopo is about as close to pure, distilled evil in a business plan as I've ever seen.

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[GEEKS!] Holiday Ginger Bread Houses By and For Geeks

Just in time for the holidays, we see that geeks just can't do anything without geeking it up. These are all pretty sweet.

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[LISTEN] Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2008

Okay indie hipsters, get ready to defend yourselves, 'cause this is going to get ugly. This is 50-26, the rest should be coming soon. The link below with the top singles has many playable songs if you're looking to explore a bit.

Related:
Reader's Poll Results
Top 100 Tracks of 2008

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[COOL] The City Concealed

This online video series explores unseen corners of New York City. In this episode, the story of Newtown Creek.

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[COOL] Dolphin Stampede

Dolphins are so peaceful... until they're coming right for you!

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[EYE CANDY] Year in Pictures

The next three editions of Boston.com's "Big Picture" blog will be focused on the last ~~365~~ 366 days. Here's the first part.

Part 2 | Part 3?
Top 10 Astronomy Pictures of 2008
Top Mug Shots of 2008
Time's 2008 Person of the Year
The Year in Media Errors and Corrections
The Year in Tech

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[VIDEO] When Will It Terminate?

You know, part of me wants them to stop. Another part of me thinks this looks like it might be pretty good.

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[OH SNAP!] ASCIICam

It takes your computer camera, and displays it as ascii. In your web browser. With slider bars for detail, and an option for color.

I'm worried about some of the Fazer images that will show up, but also optimistic about others.

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[EYE CANDY] Imagination

This site will blow your mind if you are stoned, I bet.

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[IMAGE] Brainstorm

In amazing leap of technology, Japanese scientists have created a method of displaying information stored in the brain onto a computer monitor, potentially allowing the future possibilities of dream recording, thought image projection, and numerous other uses.

More info here and here.

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[VIDEO] Oh Snap(shot)!

A short film about some of the strange requests for photographs that are received by the Getty Images Hulton archive. Among the most bizarre was a request for a photo of Jesus Christ.

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[COOL] Year in Ideas

Welcome back to the Year in Ideas issue. For the eighth year in a row, we have compiled an alphabetical digest of ideas, from A to Z (almost), that helped make the previous 12 months, for better or worse, what they were.

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[EYE CANDY] Kaleidomice

Who knew a few mice, some mirrors and a bunch of birds could be so... hypnotic.

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[OH SNAP!] Mr. Microphone

One day, Christmas commercials will inevitably come back to haunt us.

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[PLAY] The Majesty of Colors

Last night I dreamed I was an immense beast, floating in darkness. I knew nothing of the surface world until I fell in love with the majesty of colors.

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[COOL] Google's 2008 Zeitgeist

Yeah, it's that time of year again.

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[OWNED] Poor Carl

"I wanted the dinosaur to send one very clear message: I am not your drinking water."

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[ART] Knitta, Please!

Some people hug trees - others knit them sweaters. Knitta Please is rapidly spreading their yarn graffit throughout Houston. (The video at the top of the page is a bit long, but the pictures are really cool.)

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FAZED Backwash

[CUTE] Rat Attack

When the rats decide it's time to play, no cat is safe!

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[WTmotherF] Insurance Claim

Ever wonder about the "last mile" when you get a package from UPS?

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[WTmotherF] Oreo Chin

HAHAHAHA!

BAH*cough*HAHA...BAHAHAHHAAAAAAaaaaaa....

HA...

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[18+] [WTmotherF] Gramma's Package

An elderly woman opens her Christmas gift while her husband looks on with a knowing twinkle in his eye. (NSFW, I'm guessing.)

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[FYI] Consider the Lobster

A long, thought-provoking read on all things lobster, including the morality of boiling them alive. (via)

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[BOOBIES] 3G in This Case is For "Giggity, Giggity, Giggity"

What might have finally been a semi-compelling reason to get an iPhone. (May be slightly NSFW)

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[LISTEN] John Henry Faulk's Christmas Story

The gifted storyteller and former radio broadcaster John Henry Faulk recorded his Christmas story in 1974 for the (NPR) program Voices in the Wind.

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[WTmotherF] Poo Poodle

Creative poodle grooming at its finest.

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[SAD] Five Bucks Says It Wasn't Chocolate Cake

JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell, Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell and Adolf Hitler Campbell.

Good names for a trio of toddlers? Heath and Deborah Campbell think so. The Holland Township couple has picked those names and the oldest child, Adolf Hitler Campbell, turns 3 today.

This has given rise to a problem, because the ShopRite supermarket in Greenwich Township has refused to make a cake for young Adolf's birthday.

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[HARDWARE] Baby Blue Thunder

Just in time for Christmas.

Daniel Stern was unavailable for comment, Roy Scheider says, "You're going to need a bigger remote."

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[FYI] Carnal Knowledge

How to beat rigged carnival games.

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[OH SNAP!] The Combo

Once in a great while, humans stumble upon secrets previously the sole domain of titans and gods. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you beef jerky and queso.

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[CLASSIC] Look Ma! I'm Cookin'!

For as good (or bad) as the Foreman Grill is, I think they're getting a little desperate when it comes to celebrities shilling cooking products.

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[OH SNAP!] Cartastrophe

Protip:

Wait til you get the OK from the loading bay folks before pulling away from the dock.

Now YOU get to put them all back, douche.

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[WTmotherF] Man Meat

For a mere $139.00, YOU TOO can own your very own pair! We consider these to be the first in "meat haute couture".

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[GEEKS!] Hard Times LHC

A few photos of the damage to the LHC after its initial test.

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[VIDEO] Kimmel at the My-T-Sharp

Jimmy Kimmel goes on a mission to see how to properly joke on Barack Obama.

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[FYI] Drink Up

"I was looking for the name of a certain beer to settle an argument, what I found is a list of 50 beers I must have."

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[WTmotherF] UUUHHHMAAZING BUUUUHHHHK

Since when do you get what you want by complaining, you ungrateful little turd? (Language may be NSFW)

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[OH SNAP!] Nintendo DSi Talk Box

With a straw and some software from KORG, your DSi will turn you into a rock star!

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[CUTE] Yoga Lesson

Remember, you'll always be tested in life.

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[OWNED] Take a Powder

The anticipation on this one was killing me, but it was worth it.

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[WTmotherF] Gotta Have Elbow Room!

A mile and a half (two and a half kilometers) underwater, a remote control submersible's camera has captured an eerie surprise: an alien-like, long-armed, and-strangest of all-"elbowed" Magnapinna squid.

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[HARDWARE] Maybe...Just Maybe

Video of early 1930 bulletproof glass demonstration:

Husband...check!
Rifle...check!
Glass...check!
Wife....hells yeah!

Imagine the frustration this would have gotten rid of!

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[OWNED] Don't Tase Me Yourself, Bro

Video of a police officer having a little oopsie during an arrest. Short and sweet.

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[COOL] Strange Endangered Critters

I want a pet ghost bat!

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[COOL] True Blood: Extended Title Sequence

The show is a guilty pleasure... what can I say. The opening sequence gets a lot of praise, so here's a much longer version of it. Slightly NSFW.

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[31337] Punk, You Ain't Schick

Masterful straight razor shave, of a thick a beard, in under 4 minutes. What a man. Makes you feel inadequate. And listen to the sound it makes.

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[OH SNAP!] THONK

A dumbass attempts to break a bottle over his idiot friend's head.

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[ART] Swan Songs

Cosmetic surgery: is there anything it cannot do?

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[BARGAIN] Mark It Awesome, Dude

I did not know this was available, so I may be getting to the party a little late, but I saw this and just had to have one.

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[BARGAIN] Be Still My Heart

And with this combo, it probably will be still sooner, rather than later.

I'm still buying some.

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[PLAY] Toilet Humor

No self-respecting computer gamer's collection is complete without popular toilet game, Diarrhea Dan.

Don't own a copy? Well, now you can play it here thanks to new technology which allows the game to be loaded via your telephone line.

Your Task: collect sheets of toilet paper for Dan by answering questions.

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[WTmotherF] Olestra the Wonder-Lab

I...really don't know what to say here. Dog's got some issues, that's for sure.

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[VIDEO] Bricks

When you see this...

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[NEWS] The End of a Deviant

A 35-year-old man was caught in the act by police early Wednesday morning, Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott said Friday. The man hasn't been charged yet, but authorities believe he is the vandal some townsfolk have dubbed the "Butt Bandit."

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[COOL] Wall-E Screenplay

Pretty cool find for the movie nerds.

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[WTmotherF] Super Page Down Brothers

I think it goes without saying that this needs a WTmotherF tag.

Why yes, I agree with you, poodlehead!

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[WTmotherF] ABBA Dabba Do (Not Want)

A collection of album cover art for Swedish Dance bands from the 1970s.

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[LAME] Two Blondes Playing

If you can make it through the much-too-long intro, you get to watch these two blondes playing together.

How do they play?
-Jumping up and down while holding it in front of their face, then whipping it
-Bouncing like they're riding it
-Whipping it by spanking themselves

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old school