“Hey It’s Your Uber Driver Here… Am Outside”
Now You Can Vape and Play Flappy Bird
Finally, the two things you’ve always wanted to combine: e-cigarettes and side-scrolling.
MIDI
The format that brought music to computers is still going strong over 35 years later, with constant new additions to the large canon of MIDI music online, and new innovations in technology all based on the format.
The Sinking of RMS Titanic in Real-Time
One hundred and four years ago on this night, the maiden voyage of the then world’s largest passenger liner RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, which resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people onboard. In remembering the anniversary of one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history, check out the complete CGI recreation of the event as it unfolded in real time.
Stephen Hawking Reveals “Starshot” Project
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and Russian entrepreneur Yuri Milner announced the new “Starshot” program by Breakthrough Initiatives, which plans to create postage stamp-sized space probes to explore then Alpha Centauri star system.
“Don’t Drink From Me Or My Son Ever Again”
Why Would He Say That About a Child?
Everything Is Terrible finds another cringeworthy moment in the archives.
Lizard Squad Takes Down Blizzard Servers
In what seems like retaliation for Blizzard Entertainment’s take down of the popular Nostalrius private vanilla World of Warcraft server, the hacking group Lizard Squad has taken responsibility for a series of denial of service (DDOS) attacks against various Blizzard multiplayer game servers.
New Web Series Mind Jack Will Blow Your Mind
Check out this sneak preview of a new comedy series starring Brent Weinbach, the LA comedian who brought us the gangsta parody of late-night phone sex commercials back in 2013, as the host of a “magic show” that will blow your mind (and then some more).
The FBI-Apple iPhone Dispute Isn’t Over Yet
When the Justice Department announced its surprising breakthrough in cracking the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone (with the assistance of third-party hackers) last month, it almost seemed as though the battle between the U.S. government and the mobile tech giant was coming to a draw. Well, some would argue that it has only just begun.
Googled It, Was Pleasantly Surprised
That’s Not How You Drink Coke
It’s best that the children learn early. Drinking this way only leads to sticky sweet pain.
Titanic: Inspired By True Events
In remembering the 104th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic, lest we forget that the 1990s mega-blockbuster film starring Leonardo DiCaprio was, in fact, inspired by one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters that actually happened IRL in 1912.
The Falcon 9 Rocket by SpaceX
Check out YouTuber Kinematic’s short montage featuring the various stages of development for the Falcon 9 rocket by SpaceX, which recently landed on a drone ship at sea.
Bread or Baby Arm?
Japanese Twitter users have been sharing photographs of their infants adorably chubby arms juxtaposed next to sticks of snack bread.
Justin Trudeau Explains Quantum Computing
During a visit to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo on Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to a reporter’s sarcastic comment about his knowledge of quantum computing by giving the reporter a quick lesson on it.
Why Are You Eating Ice Cream?
This exploitable webcomic started out as Skullgirls fanart, but its universal themes (sadness!) allowed it to easily translate beyond the franchise.
Artisanal Pencil Sharpening With David Rees
David Rees, American cartoonist, comedian, and now, author of the new book How to Sharpen Pencils, shares his insights and know-hows on the centuries-old craft of artisanal pencil sharpening.
Fixed That For You / FTFY
This classic reddit slang has been employed countless times as a forum reaction, but its roots date back to early, polite programmers.