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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:07:38 -0800

Weird Total Recall Mutant Quatto Jesus Santa
Here is today's Santa of the Day!Today's Santa was suggested by my good friend James on twitter, who apparently has been watching Total Recall and requested "how about a Quatto Santa (peeking out of Jesus's belly?). OR 3-boob santa."I went with what...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:05:03 -0800

A Secret Door, Hidden Room, and Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite [Star Wars]
Any secret door wins me over instantly, but a secret door that reveals Han Solo frozen in carbonite? Wow. Just wow. And it only cost $150 to install. Disguised as a bookcase holding the owner's Star Wars collectibles and knick-knacks, the shelving can...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:04:47 -0800

The Public Explains The Plot Of James Cameron's Avatar [Avatar]
While the fierce debate rages about whether Avatar will be a spectacle of win or suck hard continues, we wondered: Does the public even know what this film's about? So we asked them to explain the plot to us. Additional video editing by Julia...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:26:05 -0800

They Arrived On Titan Just As Saturn Was Setting [Concept Art]
The captain brought their ship in low over the old lake jetty, parts of it crumbling with age. As the thin band of Saturn's rings reflected the sunlight, sparks seemed to fly from methane waves as they frothed to shore. This just one of the many...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:25:44 -0800

Facebookarazzi: Stalking Celebrities Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
The implications of Facebook's recent privacy rollback will likely take months to reveal themselves. But it's already clear they go beyond Mark Zuckerberg's stash of intimate pics; we're already starting to learn new things about Hollywood...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:25:05 -0800

A Hard Drive Motorcyle and Other Wonderful Storage Sculptures [Art]
What if, instead of just poisoning sub-minimum wage workers in China and India, our recycled computer equipment reassembled into something beautiful? These pieces by Miguel Rivera, a systems administrator, require weekends of man hours and a massive...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:09:35 -0800

Chrome Extension Unites Remember the Milk and Gmail [Downloads]
Google Chrome: Web-based task manager Remember the Milk has evened its browser compatibility by releasing a Chrome Extension that can turn starred, labeled, or selected Gmail messages into tasks, and let you manage your to-do list from a right-hand...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:17:07 -0800

What Stargate Universe Can Teach The Business World [Stargate Universe]
Stargate Universe may seem to be a gritty show about solving the nigh-insoluble and surviving on the ragged edge of the cosmos — but it's actually evolved into a series of lessons for the business world. "I have faith in our ability to repair this...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:11:35 -0800

The Best Point and Shoot Cameras for Every Purpose [Cameras]
Mark Goldstein is the Editor of Photography Blog. And he's been so kind as provide us with his favorite point and shoot picks in every key category. Best for lowlight Canon PowerShot S90 ($400) The camera of the moment, the popular PowerShot S90 is a...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:05:49 -0800

Replace Notepad As Your Default Text Editor [Windows Tip]
If you spend a lot of time in text editors, you almost certainly use something other than Windows' default Notepad. Weblog Online Tech Tips details how to set an alternative editor as your default to complete your Notepad replacement. If you aren't...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:31:45 -0800

Voyage Turns Your Firefox History into a Visual Map [Downloads]
Firefox: Want to navigate your browsing history in a visual way? Voyage turns your history into a web of nodes, linked together by their connections to each other and sized based on the number of visits Once you've installed Voyage you can access it via...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:12:48 -0800

Pride, Prejudice, Zombies and Portman [Pride & Prejudice & Zombies]
The movie version of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has found its Elizabeth Bennett, and it's a familiar face to anyone who's seen V For Vendetta or the Star Wars prequels. But can Natalie Portman pull off "zombie-killing romantic heroine"?...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:41:04 -0800

Jigazo Universal Puzzle Duplicates Any Picture [Toys]
You could print a favorite picture and then cut it into puzzle pieces, sure. But what if, instead, you could use one puzzle to make any image? The Jigazo puzzle is both a simple and brilliant idea. A series of 300 completely compatible puzzle pieces,...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:18:53 -0800

says way to go Comcast - excellent EPG synopses! http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_506.jpg
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:17:33 -0800

Whoever Writes Comcast's Movie Descriptions Is a Genius [Comcast]
This astute synopsis of Lindsay Lohan's ultra-meta pièce de résistance isn't a fluke—no, over at Comcast, movie summarization has been elevated to an artform. That, or their whole staff has a raging pill habit. Either way! WTF Comcast started...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:17:01 -0800

@going_incognito was glad to spread some Glee love, haha.
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:08:53 -0800

What's the Difference Between Chromium OS and Google Chrome OS?
The last couple of weeks since we open sourced Chromium OS have been pretty exciting. The discussion groups have been buzzing and a number of sites have put up Chromium OS builds for download. While we're happy that developers have been building...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:01:09 -0800

Lifehacker Labs: DIY Monitor Stands, Eyeglasses Scratch Removal, and More [Lifehacker Labs]
Last week you saw how we shaved longer for cheaper, roasted a mighty moist turkey, and peeled rebate labels with ease in the first edition of Lifehacker Labs. We're back this week with monitor stands, wine storage, and more. Lifehacker Labs is a chance...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:00:57 -0800

Two new features enhance search beyond the results page
On Monday, when Amit Singhal introduced Google real-time search, he talked about bringing you information at the speed of light. But speed isn't just about the time it takes the results to load, or even the time it takes us to index new information —...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:47:06 -0800

Maps of Zombie Outbreaks Throughout History [Concept Art]
The overwhelming popularity of zombies may be a relatively recent phenomenon, but in alternate timelines, zombie attacks have been a problem for centuries. These alternate history maps outline the geography these undead epidemics and the measures taken...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:37:47 -0800

Absolutely Amazing Video Game Remake Wallpapers, Third Wave [Wallpaper Roundup]
Lifehacker reader Orioto stunned and amazed us earlier this year with his incredible paintings of classic video games for your desktop—and he's back with yet another must-see collection of wallpapers for your desktop. We realize desktop wallpaper...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:26:20 -0800

Three Microsoft Outlook Rules That Prioritize Your Email
Just like the rest of us, Outlook user Scott Hanselman gets too much email, and he’s come up with some rules that auto-prioritize incoming email into folders before he even looks at it. Scott uses Outlook at work, and messages from his co-workers...
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:05:52 -0800

hope this shift continues to be light.
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:47:08 -0800

@Misterhubs the human ability to change, improve and generally surprise never ceases to amaze me. keep it up my friend ;)
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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:38:24 -0800

@Misterhubs so it seems - it's interesting how much you've changed (for the better) since I first reviewed your blog, haha!
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