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What Went Wrong With the First TV Remotes [Retromodo]
via Gizmodo by Wilson Rothman on May 15, 2008
Zenith pioneered the TV remote control, but those early models were more drag than advantage. Electronic House has a full walk down remote-control memory lane, but first, here's a quick Retromodo look at Zenith's first three creative attempts—and what was tragically wrong with them: Lazy Bones (1950) - According to Electronic House, it was the world's first commercially available TV...
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Derby #43: Slogans
via Woot! - One Day, One Deal by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
You know all those pithy mottoes, catchphrases, one-liners, and proverbs you've always wanted to put on a shirt, but were thwarted by our frequent prohibitions of text? Well, now's the time to flex your wordsmithery with a slogan t-shirt. By "slogan", we mean a short, memorable phrase - probably not a single word, and definitely not anything longer than a sentence. We know it when we see...
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How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
via Wired Top Stories by How-To Wiki on May 12, 2008
Your earthquake preparedness kit is well-stocked, but are you ready for a zombie apocalypse? Make sure you have what it takes to repel an undead army should one appear on your doorstep. Follow our guide and submit your own tips on Wired's How-To Wiki.
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Opt Out of Facebook Application Invites [Facebook]
via Lifehacker by Gina Trapani on May 15, 2008
You never have to decline 17 zombie bites again: Facebook finally offers long-overdue opt-out capabilities for applications and by sender. When you receive an application request, you can now click the "Block This Application" link to never see that application again, or if you have a friend who's particularly aggressive with the invites, you can also hit the "Ignore All Invites From This...
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the helmet
via [daily dose of imagery] by (author unknown) on May 14, 2008
Shared by Grandje5ter This is SPARTA!!!Bike and helmet on King street east.
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Save $10 on any 360 game at Target stores
via Xbox 360 Fanboy by Dustin Burg on May 14, 2008
Filed under: Deals and BargainsTaking a breather from all the Gears of War 2 and general Spring Showcase news that has been taking over X3F, we bring you a money saving deal from the fine folks at Target.Posted over on Oxidative's Picasa album is a printable $10 off ANY Xbox 360 game coupon for Target stores, with an expiration date of June 9th. And it doesn't restrict the savings to only...
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What Exactly Is Jim Press Staring At? [Caption This]
via Jalopnik by Matt Hardigree on May 14, 2008
(Photo Credit: Jae C. Hong/Associated Press via NY Times)
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Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera [Camera Hacks]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on May 06, 2008
If you're using a consumer grade point-and-shoot Canon digital camera, you've got hardware in hand that can support advanced features way beyond what shipped in the box. With the help of a free, open source project called CHDK, you can get features like RAW shooting mode, live RGB histograms, motion-detection, time-lapse, and even games on your existing camera. Let's transform your...
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Log Into Zoho Suite with Your Google Account [Zoho]
via Lifehacker by Gina Trapani on May 14, 2008
Since most of you said you've stuck to Google Docs over Zoho Suite because you already have a Google account, Zoho Suite added the ability to log on with your existing Google or Yahoo account. You can even import your contacts from Google or Yahoo into Zoho.
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The World's Most Terrifying Weapons [Military]
via Gizmodo by Sean Fallon on May 14, 2008
If you have ever lost sleep thinking about what military labs the world over are cooking up to shoot up, blow up, or otherwise maim their enemies (and sometimes innocent civilians), you may want to skip the list of the world's "spookiest" weapons collected by Pop Sci. Many of the 20 we are already familiar with, like nuclear weapons, the cornershot, Metal Storm guns, "Scream" beams, Rail Guns...
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