Jan 26 2007 Airplane falls apart in mid air
About 10 seconds after liftoff from runway 19R something happens with the left engine. A lot of smoke and fragments of metal and other material falls down on the runway. At first the pilots don't get any indications in the cockpit and plan to go on to Kuala Lumpur. Then we decide to call Arlanda duty officer to make sure that they have noticed the pieces from the engine on the runway. Shortly after that the pilots requests fueldump and return to ARN safely.
I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure sutff isn't supposed to fall out of your engine. Click the above for the full-sized image. You can actually see smoke and debris pouring out of there.
Jan 26 2007 Ultrason Toaster is see-through toaster
This toaster uses Ultrason plastic which is heat-resistant up to 220 degrees celsius and is shatter-proof, scratch and impact-resistant, and is not damaged by hot water, steam, or chemicals. The toaster is open and transparent to allow you to see all the toasting magic that happens when you toast. Which isn't really magic. More of a, uh, toasting action.
Jan 26 2007 USB memory sticks are rulers
These USB flash drives use the typology of a ruler to show how much capacity they have. It's an interesting idea, but I doubt anybody wants to carry meter sticks in their pocket for really huge devices.
Jan 25 2007 See through Xbox 360 shell
Scandalous! I'm all for mods, but I don't want my Xbox 360 looking like a slutty little hussy.
Jan 25 2007 Rare sight of ancient shark
A shark with the ugly proportions of the pre-historic era has surfaced near Japan offering a rare view of this denizen of the deep. The "Frilled Shark" is hardly ever seen because its habitat is 600 metres or more below the ocean surface.
The shark was quickly captured after being spotted but died shortly after. Proving once again that our mission to eliminate all dinosaurs is going splendidly.
Jan 24 2007 Pallino glass is half full or half empty
These Pallino glasses are marked at the halfway point with the Italian word for optimist above the line and pessimist below. Noticeably missing: the Italian word for stallion with an arrow pointing at me.
Jan 24 2007 Japanese engineer builds real life Land Walker
Masaaki Nagumo, an engineer at Japan's machinery maker Sakakibara Kikai, gets into a 3.4-metre tall, two-legged robot called Land Walker for a demonstration as part of an art exhibition.
Attach a bazooka or two to that and I think we've got ourselves a winner for bestest thing ever.
Jan 24 2007 0.50 Caliber Venom dart takes out mines
This is a modified satelite-guided bomb which releases thousands of darts carrying the chemical DETA that's meant to take out mines. The Venom dart can go through ten to twelve feet of water or two feet of sand and still retain its effectiveness. Although I'm not entirely sure what the chemical is for. I'm guessing they're pheromones so that when the dart gets to the mine they'll wind up falling deeply in love with each other.
Jan 23 2007 Evoluent VerticalMouse 2 is a vertical mouse
The Evoluent VerticalMouse 2 keeps your hand in a vertical handshake position which the company claims is more comfortable than current mouse positions. I gotta admit I'm a little curious, though I can't imagine you'd have as much control with the side of your hand as you would with your palm. Though I've been wrong before. Like the time I mistook my TV for my microwave. Boy, that was a messy day.
Jan 23 2007 SNL Star Wars auditions
This version would've been so much better. If you disagree, you're forgetting the scientific fact that Chistopher Walken automatically makes a movie eighteen times better than it actually is.
Jan 22 2007 Google Maps gets lost
What happens when Google Maps gets lost? It keeps making U-Turns until it finally gives up. Sort of like what I do, except with less cursing and crying. Because everybody knows real men don't ask for directions. I saw it on TV so it must be true.
Jan 22 2007 The Food Network is brainwashing you
I was sitting around waiting for Battlestar Galactica this evening watching Iron Chef America. I had seen the commercials for tonight's episode, and it looked neat so I set it up to record. Towards the end, when they're going over the iron chef and the challenger's entries a McDonalds logo popped up for a single frame. It was pretty obvious at the time because the screen flashes red, I didn't recognize it instantly as the McDonalds logo when I watched it at full speed. I did notice SOMETHING though, and upon rewinding, sure enough... the Food Network is running subliminal advertisements.
So if you start barking at your TV for no reason it might be because the networks are brainwashing you. Or because you're insane. Check to see if you're microwaving your shampoo to make sure.
Jan 22 2007 Woman's face visible from space
Is Canada carving women's faces into their terrain or is it just some geological coincidence? We may never know for sure. Dum dum dum!
