Dec 1 2009 Mystery-Pack LEGO Minifigs Coming In 2010

LEGO is going to begin selling single minifig mystery packs (blindboxes) sometime in 2010 in an attempt to get you to buy 20 of the same thing with the hopes of getting a ninja, robot, zombie and Mexican wrestler so you can stage THE MOST EPIC LEGO BATTLE EVER to take place on your bedroom floor.

HOLY SH*T! Blindboxed Lego Minifigs Coming in 2010 [albotas]

Dec 1 2009 Parking Tickets: Italian Police Lamborghini Seriously Injured In The Line Of Duty

If you've been reading Geekologie for over a year (gold star reader!) you may recall the story we ran about Lamborghini donating two Gallardo's to the Italian police for use in high-speed chases involving other supercars. Well, if you couldn't tell by the picture, one of them isn't doing so hot.

The 200mph Gallardo ploughed into parked cars after it swerved to avoid another vehicle that had just pulled out of a petrol station. It was being driven back from a special show for students when the accident happened near the city of Cremona.

Two police officers in the car escaped with only minor injuries. No-one else was hurt in the crash.

Police also use the vehicles to ferry transplant organs in specially fitted fridges.

Hell yeah, transplant organs. Say -- any livers in that fridge? Kidding, I'm vegetarian!

Hit the jump for one more shot from the other side.

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Dec 1 2009 My Head Almost Exploded With Cuteness!

I've been looping this video for the past 20 minutes and I can't stop smiling my big toothless GW grin. Granted, it's already been on Youtube for over a month and has like 30 trillion views, so why I haven't seen it is beyond me. But somehow, it's all your fault. I swear, you are such a jerk I could spit nails. OMG, grab some wood -- TREE FORT!!

Hit the jump for another worthwhile kitty video of the return of ninja/stalking cat.

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Thanks to sham, who finally broke the silence and showed me the light. Visual AND aural references -- L337!

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Dec 1 2009 It's So Precious!: Spy Photo Of Mystery Plane

This unknown US mystery plane was recently photographed on an airbase in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and just look at how cute it is! It's like a little baby plane. No word on if its an unmanned aircraft or if there's an actual cockpit, but either way it is a cutie-pie! I mean, sure it's a war machine, but that doesn't mean I can't invite it over for a slumber party, does it? Come on, we'll order pizza and watch scary war movies! I call little spoon (I've burnt my crotch on jet-thrusters before)!

US Secret Plane Uncovered [gizmodo]

Dec 1 2009 What Took So Long?: A Countdown Stop Light

Honestly, I'm sure this idea has been around forever. I even invented it in my sleep once WHEN I WAS A CHILD but I didn't want to take credit for it because I didn't want my parents to find out I already knew how to drive since I'd been moonlighting as a cabbie to pay my way through astronaut school. That's all true. Anyway, the Countdown Traffic Light.

Besides alleviating frustration, designer Damjan Stanković sees his idea saving energy -- when motorists know there's plenty of time until the light turns green, they'll shut their engines off to conserve fuel.

Shut their engines off to conserve fuel? Apparently you're not familiar with how we like to do things here in the good ol' US of A. You see, people here like to rev their engines at stop lights. Plus, they'll purposefully jump off the line to hit anyone who was still in the intersection. It's like a game. A sad, shameful game.

Hit the jump for three more pictures in case you're still taking Remedial Understanding 101 and can't imagine how a countdown traffic light would work.

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Dec 1 2009 'The Legend Of Cool': An Awesome Original Ocarina Of Time Song And Music Video

This is a song and music video about Link's adventures inOcarina of Time. It's appropriately called, 'The Legend of Cool', because that's exactly what Link is. Me? I'm 'The Future of Cool'. Come on, spread it around. For me?

Hit the jump to see 'The Legend of Halo: Quest for Recon' (Halo set to Zelda sounds and effects), which is worth skipping around for a bit.

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Dec 1 2009 Thanks But No Thanks: Robot Shaped Lamps

They're shaped like robots and they're receiving electricity. That's playing with fire. And if I've learned anything about playing with fire, it's this: always get somebody else to light it. Preferably somebody who didn't see how much lighter fluid you used. However, if you're the kind of person that likes taking chances and doesn't bother looking both ways before crossing a busy intersection, you can purchase a Robolamp from Robert Matysiak. Made out of plastic plumbing and electrical supplies, each robot is handcrafted by Robert in his workshop and will set you back between 40-110 euros ($60-$166). Plus, everyone is different -- like snowflakes! Well, snowflakes that want to electrocute you in your sleep and burn your house to the ground. WHICH EXIST. Why do you think there are so many house fires in the winter? The prosecution rests.

Hit the jump for five more and a link to the Robolamps Facebook page where you can contact Robert for details.

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Dec 1 2009 You've Gotta Be Kidding Me: My Life Is Twilight

So there's a new website out there that's similar to fmylife, but instead of people talking about how much their lives suck, it's a bunch girls talking about how much their lives are like Twilight, which is even sadder. Some examples:

Today I asked my boyfriend if he would hold ice to his lips for a minute before he kissed me, so I could pretend I was kissing Edward. He did. MLIT

by Rachel - Love - Your life is SO Twilight! (94) - Not so much Twilight.. (18)

Today I was wearing my twilight t-shirt at the store. This pale guy with topaz eyes came up to me and said: "Say it. Say it out loud." I squeled, and said "Vampire. How old are you?' he said, "17. I've been 17 for awhile." It was so cool! MLIT.

by Scramble - My Life - Your life is SO Twilight! (52) - Not so much Twilight.. (7)

WOW. Oooh, I've got one:

Today I was hopping around the forest, munching some carrots, you know -- the usual, when some glittery asshole killed me so he could drink my blood. WTF JERK?! MLIT.

by Peter Rabbit - My Life - Your life is SO Twilight! (1,593) - Not so much Twilight.. (2)

Feel free to write your own after the jump. Or, you can write a MLIG (My Life is Geekologie) if you want, I'm not stopping you.

My Life Is Twilight

Thanks to Jocelyn, who keeps her relationships with wolves are strictly platonic.

Dec 1 2009 Great News: Vodka Soon Available As Pill

Because there's nothing safer than mixing vodka and pills (or heavy machinery), the Ruskie imbibeable (word wizardry!) may soon be available in powdered/pill form. Look out, Pixie Stix! (Picture unrelated, liquid vodka in gel-tabs).

Russian professor Evgeny Moskalev of Saint Petersburg Technological University has evolved a technique that allows turning alcohol into powder and packing it in pills.

"Dry" vodka can be wrapped in paper and carried around in a pocket or a bag. Vodka in form of a pill would come handy at parties when "consumers" would be able to calculate their exact required dosage. "Dry" vodka can be wrapped in paper and carried around in a pocket or a bag. Vodka in form of a pill would come handy at parties when "consumers" would be able to calculate the exact required dosage.

"...Calculate the exact required dosage"? For what -- puking on your shoes? No, I find this whole story a little suspect seeing how I already reported on powdered alcohol BACK IN APRIL. So, who really invented it, Mr. Evgeny Moskalev Cocktail?! It was God! Make it rain, big man, make it rain. Booze plague! Slip 'n Slide!

Now, vodka that comes in a pill [timesofindia]
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Picture [flickr]

Thanks to Sasha, who once licked dry booze straight from the proverbial powdered alcohol cow's teat.

Nov 30 2009 WTF WAS THAT?!: A Robotic Britney Spears

This is a video of a dancing robot girl that was shot (the footage, not the robot -- unfortunately) during the very disturbing (and fundamentally wrong) ROBO-ONE GATE Dance Competition. A dancing robot competition? Really? That's it, I'm heading to the moon.

The 6th ROBO-ONE GATE IN INTERNATIONAL ROBOT EXHIBITION 2009 Dance Competiton spons took place in Tokyo Big Sight, during INTERNATIONAL ROBOT EXHIBITION 2009 , on Nov. 28th, 2009. `LOVE & JOY, Yuhi Kimura` by Doka Harumi (Doka Project). No one survived the performance.

Jesus, this is the shit nightmares are made of. You know, the kind you wake up from with a full load. And don't even act like it's never happened, it's happened. I ran into your mom at the grocery store!

Doka Harumi's robot dance routine fills us with shame for humanity, but mostly Japan [engadget]

Thanks to Mycropht, who once danced with a robot BUT ONLY TO GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO PLANT THE C4. Good lookin', Micropht.