November 2008
Incredible Aerial View of Cancun, Mexico [HUGE... →
Cancún is a coastal city in Mexico’s easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula. It is a world-renowned tourist resort. The city center is located on the mainland which connects over…
Spoofing Shepard Fairey's "Hope" Posters →
Shepard Fairey’s “Hope” design might be 2008’s most seminal image—his nomination in the Top 100 TIME’s Most Influential People poll is most certainly forthcoming. But the poster’s also become a…
Cy&H's Guide to Halloween →
Nailed it.
Kevin Rose's PedoPumpkin. →
Digg had a pumpkin carving contest, and this was his entry.
October 2008
Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex Review →
Ubuntu’s latest desktop release get’s stacked up and reviewed major feature by major feature. How does it compare to it’s competition? Read on!
Lego Execution Fail (pic) →
Nice try, penguin! (PIC) →
Linux to Ship on More Desktops than Windows →
For those that decry the constant prediction of the “year of the Linux desktop” I am happy to say that next year Linux may actually ship on more desktops than Windows or the Mac. That is right, I…
Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) has been released →
After 6 months of development, here it is!
15 Free High Res Rough Textures →
With grunge/textured designs being popular, I thought it would be worthwhile to provide some free textures that you can use in your designs. This set consists of 15 free, high resolution rough…
Confirmed! Jack Thompson Is Now Officially... →
Miami attorney… sorry, former Miami attorney John B. “Jack” Thompson, was officially disbarred over the weekend. Florida judge Dava Tunis recommended permanent disbarment for the attention seeking…
10 Essential Applications Included in Ubuntu 8.10 →
The new release of Ubuntu, codenamed Intrepid Ibex, is scheduled for October 30 and pre-orders are available through ShipIt, a wonderful service which allows you request completely free CDs, which…
Road to Mac OS X Snow Leopard: 64-bit to the... →
Build notes leaked on the web of a prerelease version of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard indicate that the software only supports enabling its new 64-bit kernel on certain machines, including the Xserve,…
UPS To Get 50% More MPG With New Green Trucks →
The new vehicles can achieve 50-70% better fuel economy, a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and pay for their extra expense in less than 3 years.
Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition delivers significant... →
Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition will be maintained for 18 months and adds significant enhancements in virtualisation, Java development and system management. This continues the project’s commitment to…
Google Chrome [pic] →
20 Inspirational Resources for Logos and Logotypes →
If you sometimes feel like the worst logo designer in the world, and you are lacking the creative flair that is blessed to the few, then this is the post for you. A little sprinkle of inspiration may…
Videogame shirts you wont be embarrassed to wear!... →
Supercombo is the brainchild of two like minded geeks who both enjoy illustration. We sell unique, high quality clothing inspired by our love of videogames, anime and general nerdyness.
We made contact with extraterrestrials! →
Finally, after hundreds of years of searching for extraterrestrials—we make contact!
Will Apple Sell A $99 iPhone Next Year? Yes (AAPL) →
Apple’s Sept. quarter iPhone sales — 6.9 million — were very impressive. But if Steve Jobs wants to catch the likes of no. 2 Samsung — 51.8 million phones last quarter — he’s going to have to…
Give me a boost →
Nerds!
Dramatic McCain [video] →
Ladies and gentlemen, this is going to win him the election.
LOL Planes [PIC] →
Cool Russian 'Propaganda' ad (PIC) →
At first glange, the posters seem to be in Russian. Buuuut….
It's official - my wife likes Ubuntu, too →
“I really like Ubuntu…it’s very intuitive and I was able to do everything I needed to do today with no problem. Everything seems to be faster, too. You can leave this one on my computer.” This is…
364.25 Days a Year (COMIC) →
Halloween holds an extra special thrill for some people…
Release Candidate for Ubuntu 8.10 is Out →
The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 8.10Desktop and Server. Codenamed “Intrepid Ibex”, 8.10 continues Ubuntu’sproud tradition of integrating the latest and…
Mexico's Cave of Massive Crystals [PICS] →
Massive beams of selenite dwarf human explorers in Mexico’s Cave of Crystals, deep below the Chihuahuan Desert. Formed over millennia, these crystals are among the largest yet discovered on Earth.
How to Bring Dead Torrents Back to Life →
Eventually, particularly when trying to download old torrents, most BitTorrent users find themselves with a transfer which stops due to the swarm having no seeds, not enough peers to cover the full…
Michael Jackson upsets parents by moving opposite... →
Michael Jackson has upset parents after moving into a mansion opposite an elementary school in Las Vegas.
7 Real Reasons Why iPhone is a Smash Hit →
Love it or hate it… there is no denying that Apple’s iPhone is not only a game changer but a certifiable hit. Apple shared some interesting stats about the iPhone. I culled some of the more…
Hey, Dad...Can I have Linux back? →
My oldest son, creator of flame wars, finally discovered that you can only surf to the nether regions of the Internet so many times before even Vista business succumbs to malware. His computer an…
Miss Teen USA Loses Crown Over $46 Bill, Pot in... →
Lindsey Evans, Miss Louisiana Teen USA, just lost her crown with only 8 days left in her reign. Evans was arrested this after she and some friends tried to dine-and-dash (all over a $46.07 bill)….
Apple iPhone Sales Surpass RIM's Blackberry →
Steve says that “iPhone is now 39 percent of their business, Apple is now world’s “third largest mobile phone supplier.”
Steve Jobs on Apple's cash, NetBooks, Apple TV,... →
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance on the company’s fourth quarter conference call Tuesday and fielded a variety of questions that revealed further insight into company’s…
Apple beats earnings estimates, sells 6.9 million... →
Apple today reported its Q4 earnings and posted revenue of 7.9 billion and earnings of $1.26 a share, on sales of 6.9 million iPhones and 2.6 million Macs.
How Apple is gaining ground in the enterprise →
Much has been made over Apple’s unwillingness or inability to establish a foothold in the enterprise. Mac fanatics claim it’s because Apple is about consumers and doesn’t want to cater to the…
OS X Snow Leopard: It’s all about Speed →
There is a certain kind of excitement behind this release as it may be one of the first applications that truly reveal how good modern hardware really is. That is in a stark contrast to Windows 7,…
Is The Mac Mini Dead?: Apple Stops Mac Mini... →
If the termination of the Mac mini is finally confirmed, it will be sad to see it go. Hopefully it will get replaced by something else.
Apple's new MacBook is Mm Mm good →
Looks like Apple spent a bit too much time on its brick manufacturing process and not enough on key sorting.
Apple MacBook 2.4GHz the fastest Macbook ever →
At first glance the new Apple MacBook looks like a cross between its iMac and MacBook Air. It’s got the aluminum body and black keyboard reminiscent of the MacBook Air, but it’s chunkier and its…
40 Brilliant Gmail Hints, Hacks and Secrets →
Gmail goes from strength to strength as Google rolls out new features every few months. We’ve dug deep to bring you 40 top tips that’ll make you a Gmail super-user, with total control over every…
The Psystar Myth - Not as cheap as advertised →
Apple clone-maker Psystar likes to claim that it offers a cheaper alternative to Apple. But a closer look reveals that the savings are minimal, and the risks high.
When two Falcon Punches collide... →
Just don’t try it on your own. :P
20 Exceptional Websites for Learning Adobe... →
In this collection, you’ll find 20 excellent websites and blogs that provide high-quality tutorials and information on vector illustration and Adobe Illustrator.
Would You Like to Live Here? [PIC] →
Malé, population 104,403 (2006), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Maldives. The island is heavily urbanized, with the city taking up essentially its entire landmass.
Due Next From Apple: Refreshed 20- And 24-Inch... →
Assuming last minute snags are avoided, Apple in the coming weeks is expect to unveil a family of refreshed iMacs that will round out its 2008 introductions and send the company into the holiday…
Large Hadron Collider Damage More Severe Than... →
With 29 broken magnets and a possibly faulty liquid helium distribution system, a new report concludes that the LHC damage means 8 months of downtime minimum.
Vista laptops not top sellers on Amazon →
It’s hardly a reflection of the broad market, but 19 of the top 20 best-sellers at the online retailer run Mac OS X Linux, or Windows XP.