I'm glad you threw in that last line. I thought you might be getting all mushy on us.

I like the idea of this, but I can't pay even close to $400 for it.

Is that a video of the Leroy Jenkins incident on the Zune?

I'm reminded of the ballad of black mesa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTbL5elVXrU

I realize this is late, but I just got a chance to watch this. Joel, I think your videos are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Really funny stuff.

PS The mini Robot factory is my favorite!

And here I thought mine was well-thought out...kudos

I agree with Mr Josh. Plus, to all those shouting 'Wasteful!', I imagine that everything that can be recycled, will be recycled.

I thought for a long time that it was normal lemonade. I'm 22 now, but at the time, I asked my father if I could try some and he just looked at me funny.

"Hey, anyone want a broken promotional wristwatch sporting the logo of a CES attendee from Shenzhen that you've never heard of?"

I do.

This seems like a test of what would happen if the internet had no leaders. Instead of many people responding to one initial topic, they are left to communicate what ever they wish without any initial focus. I think it is safe to say that in the event that we, the common folk, are left to ourselves, all hell breaks loose, and chaos ensues.

Or Mr. Frauenfelder could have accidentally posted an empty article.

I dislike Apple's marketing strategy of "Look how bad Windows is." I know they aren't the only company that does it, but the Mac vs PC ads just seem rude. I would rather hear about the benefits of a mac, rather than the disadvantages of a PC.

I'm also bitter about one of the more recent ads, where 'mac' mentions that it is a bad thing that pc works on different hardware.

crap, here is an easier method:
http://www.angio.net/pi/bigpi.cgi

Pi to one thousand digits (that is counting the first 3):

3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510
58209749445923078164062862089986280348253421170679
82148086513282306647093844609550582231725359408128
48111745028410270193852110555964462294895493038196
44288109756659334461284756482337867831652712019091
45648566923460348610454326648213393607260249141273
72458700660631558817488152092096282925409171536436
78925903600113305305488204665213841469519415116094
33057270365759591953092186117381932611793105118548
07446237996274956735188575272489122793818301194912
98336733624406566430860213949463952247371907021798
60943702770539217176293176752384674818467669405132
00056812714526356082778577134275778960917363717872
14684409012249534301465495853710507922796892589235
42019956112129021960864034418159813629774771309960
51870721134999999837297804995105973173281609631859
50244594553469083026425223082533446850352619311881
71010003137838752886587533208381420617177669147303
59825349042875546873115956286388235378759375195778
1857780532171226806613001927876611195909216420198

digits courtesy of:
http://zenwerx.com/pi.php
(no affiliation)

I think this is really cool. I want one, if only for the sheer portability. Plus it looks awesome.

I thought this was pretty funny, but it's about all I could stomach. Any more, and I'd take people at their word that it was funny.

Thanks. Second question: If I buy the Linux version, is there anything preventing me from installing XP on it myself, if I have my own license?

How come the linux version has a larger capacity HD?

Anyone remember Spaceballs? Anyone? Well I thought the concept of bottled air was laughable then too.
Here's a link for those not fortunate enough to have watched it already:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SiabeNR_q0U

#22: it was number one.

I think that "Who's on First" is the funniest comedy sketch of all time, internet or television.

I really, really liked Dune. It's neat to hear his inspiration.

Why is the logo's orientation different in each image. Are these two different hairs, is this not the actual image, or do I not understand?

I think it's really incredible, that's why I'm curious.

I'm a big fan of "Catch me if you Can." It is very interesting to see how this guy pulled off some amazing cons. It's also a movie, loosely based on the true story. I liked both.

I can only hope that you have the good sense to wear goggles and a red cape.

Judging by the color of the container, I would bet that there is only water in there. Unless it was confirmed to be urine, then never mind.

Godzilla.

I always considered Chuck Jones to be the best cartoon animator from my childhood. He knew what was up.

I heard about this at work a few days ago(I'm from Oklahoma). The neighbors had apparently been bickering over it for some time. The neighbor found an old law that was created as the city was expanding. Kind of a 'Please keep your cattle out of Main St.' The lady lives out in the middle of nowhere, but a more recent law puts her just within city limits. Hence the ticket. Kind of a jerk thing to do, in my opinion...not that I approve of goat procreation in my front yard either.

R.O.U.S from the Princess Bride?

(Rodents of unusual size)

@#1: ...so was Red.
@#7: That's a quote from the movie.

Were they caught?

@#2 I agree. I would much rather they shoot someone with a real gun.

I think it's good that they are at least trying for a nonlethal alternative

I am very unoriginal. My first pick is always cayton....because that's my name.

11 people over 8 months?! Why couldn't this be any other known illness/disease? If the people at the 'head table' are working together, they are more likely to pass illnesses between themselves, right?

I think using this as a reason to not eat meat is absurd. I think more information is necessary.

I wish I could ramp a tractor merely by pulling up.

That was indeed fantastic. ESPECIALLY to the Danger Zone.

I think instructables has a quick how-to for making a taser out of one of these.

shrink it down to 50 lbs.!? Good grief, how big is it now?

I made one for my technical writing class that had two circles with nothing touching. The first circle said "People I like" and the second said "you." My teacher was not amused

If he gets even a fraction of the pennies available, that this will have become a fabulous get-rich-quick scheme. I know he said they will never be cashed in, but still.

.....as such, I am going to start collecting pennies. Anything from the '90s will do.

TWO PILLOWS!?!?! well that, Mr. Johnson, is just wasteful...

The chip for the Famicom and the SNES is the same, just with a different case. So you probably could play all of your SNES games too, unless I am missing something.

@#2: That did make me feel better.

I really enjoyed that. Thank you.

Go get 'em Ray!

My personal favorites are the a cappella renditions of popular songs (the Chorakseotic album). Also a big fan of the metroid project.

Thanks for the article. I really appreciated this.

well said, #11 (NONESUCH)

I agree with UMBRIEL to some extent. If Darwinian evolution is taught, then so should ID. Or neither, whatever.

"But it's...square?"

That made my day (but almost got me in trouble in class).

thinkgeek.com has one as well (29.99, plus shipping).
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/8a2f/

I can't tell if it's the same one or not.

"Held in by magnets"?!?!?! I'd say it is a very good thing that it doesn't spin very fast. Momentum + Spinning blade = hospital bills

I think condensation would rule out any electronics being kept there. Unless I'm missing something.

For €50,000, it had better make me a sandwich. A damn good sandwich.

Looks like the 'Advance Wars' style vehicles.

http://www.4colorrebellion.com/media/pics/aug/aw_tank.jpg

I think your links are messed up. The entertainment center links to the Mac.

Filing this under 'built because it can be built'.

I think it's humorous. But $1000 for something that is not too practical is absurd.

@ #1 SUBSPACE: I use Firefox, and I haven't had any issues. Do you have any extensions or greasemonkey scripts that you used with the old site design. Maybe they interfere.

My mother (a teacher) has a similar staple remover, only it has the head of a tiger.

Mmmmm, I love me some cake! I would try to build something anyway....and then eat it

It also has "MP3 playback, an integrated FM radio, recording, e-book support, and a SD memory card slot". While I am a Christian, I think I would buy this. Provided it has English language support, of course.

@DAVID PESCOVITZ (#17):

The first half of the serial number (JN 316) is most likely in reference to the bible passage, John 3:16.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life."

@strider_mt2k:

Do it! LEGOs are awesome, and so is peer pressure.

I like the idea of a pumpkin that doesn't smell of rot and mold after a week of display.

I'll add this to the list of 'want, but can't afford'. Ah, to be a college student.

I'll admit I'm not very good at photoshop*, but I think that is very creative. well played

*not good at all...

I don't think I would be able to do several of these without a calculator. The cube root of 4?!?! I wonder what kind of precision they were required to have, and if there was a time limit?

....kind of depressing knowing that I wasn't MIT material 138 years ago.

How is it that you hate star wars? That's practically my only childhood memory!