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Apple 'Black Friday' Deals Are Real [pic]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 2:05 pm
With Black Friday only hours away, gadget freaks everywhere are speculating about what deals Apple might offer this year. A few days ago, Boy Genius Report got their hands on some leaked flyers detail...
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Apple Job Offer [pic]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 3:07 pm
Fresh off the heels of our story about a Macintosh designer who quit via a screenshot, we have a story about someone getting hired. The photo above is what a job offer packet from Apple looks like. W...
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Someone quit today. We found this on his desktop [pic]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 9:25 am
. We found this screengrab on Reddit this morning. Apparently the person who quit was unhappy with his job and chose to inform the company via a custom Macintosh OS X application. Assumetehposition,...
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Turkey Bowl [game]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 8:37 am
Turkey Bowl is a 3D perspective target game where you celebrate the fall harvest by bowling over turkeys with apples. Aim for the turkeys further away. They are worth more points. Happy Thanksgiving!!...
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Wild Turkeys Attack NJ Kids [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 8:41 am
With Thanksgiving only days away, it looks like some wild turkeys in suburban New Jersey decided to launch a preemptive strike. "Mommy!!!!!! The turkey stole my bike!" The turkeys in this video were...
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1991 National Beard and Mustache Competition [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 9:19 am
The video below is from the 1991 National Beard and Moustache Championship. You probably wouldn't expect a crowd to go completely wild at facial hair competition, but you'll get way more than ...
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Discovery Channel's Singing Stars [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 9:30 am
What do Mike, Bear, Les, the MythBusters, Stephen Hawking and Josh Bernstein all have in common? One infectious camp song in this Discovery Channel promo. The promo was such a hit that the Discovery ...
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Arrested Man Cries in Mugshot [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 3:37 pm
Say hello to 21-year-old Sean Sexton of Phoenix, Arizona. According to Police, Sexton was arrested for shooting out the windows of a check cashing store with an air rifle. Sexton also fired on Police ...
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NASA App for iPhone

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 7:06 pm
Good news space nerds. NASA just released an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The application is available free of charge in the iTunes App Store. The new NASA app collects, customizes and de...
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Captain Kirk is Climbing a Mountain [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 8:49 am
Captain Kirk is climbing a mountain. Why is he climbing a mountain? To hug it? Envelop it? Challange it? Is he in love with the mountain? Does he want to make love to the mountain? Yes, he probably d...
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Making Celebrity Mii's

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 8:46 am
The Nintendo Wii is a great console. It's family friendly, fun and allows you to customize your characters, called Mii's, used in many of the games. The "Mii" is a brilliant concept. Instead ...
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Nintendo and Sony Suffer Losses

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 9:03 am
Looks like the bad economy is now eating into the traditionally resilient home video game industry. So far this month, both Nintendo and Sony have announced losses. Sales of Nintendo&#...
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Drunk Driver Calls Cops on Herself [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 8:44 am
911 operators definitely get their fair share of calls from people observing drunk drivers on the road. However, it's not very often that a drunk driver calls 911 on them self. In the 911 call, a...
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NexCopy USB Drive Duplicator

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 5:43 pm
Looking for an easy way to copy files to multiple USB drives at the same time? If your company frequently has a booth at trade shows like CES, then you've probably run into this problem before. Ne...
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Auto Upload Dreamweaver Files

jon a. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 1:49 pm
Do you use Adobe Dreamweaver to create and design websites? Is Dreamweaver no longer automatically uploading all dependent files when you save a page? We use Adobe Dreamweaver to create methodshop.com...
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Virtual Pumpkin Carving [game]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 9:24 am
Like carving Halloweenpumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns but don't want to get your hands all dirty with goopy pumpkin innards? This virtual pumpkin carving game won't only keep your hands cle...
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Funny Halloween Pumpkins [pics]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 7:12 am
At one point, the art of Halloween pumpkin carving went extreme... these are the photos. PICTS: Extreme Halloween Pumpkins methodshop
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Stop Throwing Cheese Sign [pic]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 7:54 am
Whatever happened to 'good' old-fashioned anti-neighbor vandalism? You know, toilet papering trees, throwing eggs, taking all the parking spots, throwing your dog's poop under their fence,...
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It works! Ballmer Demos Windows 7 on the TODAY Show [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 8:08 am
Fresh off the heels of Apple's new product announcements this week, Microsoft released their new operating system, Windows 7 today. Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, even stopped by the American morn...
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Apple Stock Hits New Highs

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 5:04 pm
Wow! Wall Street was obviously thrilled with Apple's new product announcements. Today Apple stock reached $208, it’s all time high. A lot of people are probably wishing they bought Apple stock ...
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Apple Store is Down. New Products Being Released Today.

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 9:16 am
Have you been to http://store.apple.com/ yet today? It's down. Apple usually only takes their online store down when they're adding new products. So what new stuff will Steve Jobs and Co. hav...
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World's Luckiest Racecar Driver... Inches From Death [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 7:14 am
Here's video of a racecar colliding with "nature." It's a pretty intense video. Maybe there's a new show idea here for the Discovery Channel - "Man vs. Tree". methodshop
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Baby Stroller Rolls into Path of Train [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 8:58 am
Forget Balloon Boy. Meet Train Baby! Police in Melbourne, Australia say a 6-month-old baby has miraculously survived a train hitting his stroller that had rolled onto the tracks. CCTV security video ...
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Piano Staircase [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 9:05 am
How do you convince an increasingly overweight population to get a little more exercise by taking the stairs instead of the escalator? What if you make it fun? The Fun Theory team chose a German metr...
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Pumpkin Boat Racing [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 5:30 pm
What do you do with a giant record breaking pumpkin that weighs over 1,000 lbs!? Hollow it out and race it! Pumpkin Boat Racing first started gaining popularity a few years ago (the video above is fro...
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Oops! Snow Leopard Bug Deletes All Mac OS X User Data

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:52 am
Haven't upgraded to Mac OS X Snow Leopard yet? Congrats! Your procrastination might have saved your butt. The Apple Support forums are full of users who are reporting that all their user data has ...
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T-Fal Sandwich Maker [review]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:18 am
Back in college, my parents got me a sandwich maker for my dorm room. I didn't realize it at the time, but it was the perfect gift. My roommate and I used to steal ingredients from the dining hall...
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Potter's Vibrating Broomstick

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 9:21 am
Looks like the perverts from Mattel have been busy. Their latest creation is a vibrating Harry Potter broomstick that has teenage girls everywhere going wild. Amazon was selling the vibrating Harry P...
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Dogs Home Alone [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 8:19 am
When leaving the house for a few hours, this family always returned to a soaked pool deck and soggy backyard furniture. Were the neighborhood kids secretly using the pool while they were gone? That wa...
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Assign Drive Letter i to Your iPod

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 10:10 am
Microsoft Windows assigns drive letters to disk volumes to help tell them apart. For example, the default letter assigned to your computer’s hard drive is probably ‘c.’ Each time you dock the iP...
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25 Hilarious Cakes [pics]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 1:48 pm
Everyone likes cake, but not all cakes are funny. These cakes are funny. PICS: 25 Hilarious Cakes methodshop
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Woman Survives Tree Branch Through Neck [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 7:31 am
Michelle Childers is lucky to be alive after a tree branch went through her neck during a drive through the Montana countryside. The incident occurred as Childers rode in the front passenger seat dur...
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Make Music on Your iPhone with GrooveMaker [review]

jon a. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 11:08 am
Feel like using some slamming loops to create a nasty, floor shaking electronic/hip hop track for your next party or record? To get your groove on, just take out your iPhone, go to the App Store and g...
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Kevin Rose Slapshots Golf Ball Into Diggnation Fan's Face [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 11:56 am
LPGA tour hottie Anna Rawson, tried to give Kevin Rose golf lessons at a recent live episode of Diggnation. There were a few putting greens setup on stage, however Rose decided to skip the planned gol...
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Apple Keynote - Brainwash Remix [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 8:29 am
Here's a remix edit of Steve Jobs latest Apple keynote address. Is Apple brainwashing us into buying their great incredible really cool amazing easy gorgeous beautiful awesome products like the ne...
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How to Remove Duplicates From Your iTunes Library

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 8:51 am
As your iTunes Library grows, you will probably lose track of exactly what media you have already imported. Eventually you will end up with duplicate songs and videos. For example, you might accidenta...
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Terrible 80's Pickup Lines [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 9:20 am
Does your significant other complain that you're not "romantic" enough? Perhaps this dating video from the 1980's might help set them straight. After coughing up a few of these terrible picku...
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Conan O'Brien Plays 1860's 'Old Time' Baseball [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 9:07 am
What's Conan O'Brien's all-time favorite clip from his 16 years hosting Late Night with Conan O'Brien? VIDEO: Conan Playing 1860s Baseball. methodshop
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Ahoy darlin! It's Talk Like a Pirate Day.

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 8:01 am
"Ahoy darlin'! Prepare to be boarded!" Have you noticed people randomly talking like pirates today? Are you wondering why several major websites have added pirate flags to their logos. Today is ...
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Kanye West Interrupts Barack Obama's Speech to Congress [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 8:46 am
Looks like this odd trend of publicly interrupting people is feeding an Internet meme. Here's a funny video mashup of Kayne West's interruption of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the ...
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WTF - Snuggie for Dogs [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 10:49 am
... . Snuggies aren't just for humans anymore. As you might expect, the Snuggie for Dogs ad follows the "As seen on TV" ... your life is because you don't already own this product. Here ar...
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Apple FAIL: Stupid iPod Nano Camera Placement!

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 7:09 am
The new iPod Nano unveiled by Steve Jobs last week has a serious design flaw: Stupid Camera Placement! The camera is actually on the back BEHIND the click wheel -- exactly where your hand is! There i...
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Steve Jobs: New iPods, iTunes and Liver

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 11:29 am
Last week, a still kind of recovering Steve Jobs, equipped with a new liver, unveiled new iPods with increased multimedia functionality and a new version of iTunes. iTunes 9: New Features Smarter "G...
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Guy Catches Laptop With His Butt [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 8:15 am
What's the best way a clever way to promote the new MSI X-Slim Series laptop? How about making a viral video of some guy catching it with his butt. The video is obviously fake. But MSI makes it pr...
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Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 8:59 am
... Andy Samberg talking to animals as Mark Wahlberg. The concept might sound a little strange but the skit is hysterical. ... Murray. I don't even know who's on the show now." Wahlberg al...
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Gone in 31 Seconds - Apple Store Smash and Grab [video]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 11:12 am
What does it take to get 23 MacBook Pros, 14 iPhones, and 9 iPods for free? According to a security video from the Apple Store in Marlton, NJ this week, all you need is four friends, a brick, and 31 ...
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AT&T Rolling Out MMS for iPhone Users on September 25th

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 6:01 pm
It's been a long time coming, but today AT&T announced that MMS will finally be available to American iPhone users starting September 25. MMS messaging was probably the most hyped feature of the n...
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Sony A300 DSLR Camera [review]

jon a. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 10:22 am
You might think that in the current economic climate, spending money on a high-end digital camera would be a luxury that most people couldn't justify. After all, millions are being lost on Wall S...
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Radius Atomic Bass Earphones [review]

jon a. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 10:01 am
Do you feel like your iPhone or iPod needs more bass? Is your favorite Equalizer setting "Bass Boost?" Wish your headphones sounded as good as your home or car stereo system? Then maybe it's time ...
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Microsoft Poland - Spot the Difference! [pic]

jon a. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 9:35 am
If you've ever played one of those photohunt video games in a bar before, then you'll love this picture. Here are two screen grabs from Microsoft's websites. The American version is on the...
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