January 2008
23 posts
All the glory of the universe, in a single Flash... →
Awesome perspective of everything.
Rumor: Software exploit found on the Wii thanks to... →
Two hackers have been able to alter a save game from Zelda to crash the Wii machine and run their own custom code on it. All you need to do is copy over over a Zelda file, load it and the code should run. However, the team has only so far managed to run 4 lines of code after a day’s work. Images available at link.
10 stunning ultra-geeky home cinemas →
— yum9me
Summarized Experiences From Within the Cult... →
A former member of the Cult of Scientology describes some of the insanity she endured beginning at the age of six.
Guess Who is Facing 21 Years in Prison? →
The drunk, rich, white one, or the sober, poor, black one?
Ars System Guide: January 2008 edition →
“Welcome to the most recent installment of the fabled Ars System Guide, a carefully-crafted resource for system building enthusiasts across the ‘Net. The goal, as always, is to provide three solid setups for do-it-yourself computing enthusiasts.” — via yum9me
You are a Pirate! →
Funny flash music video — filthyfragger
Running the Numbers →
“A collection of pictures which examine contemporary American culture through the austere lens of statistics. Each image portrays a specific quantity of something, like fifteen million sheets of office paper. The goal is to emphasize the role of the individual in a society that is increasingly enormous, incomprehensible, and overwhelming.” Really puts things into perspective when you...
404 Error Message →
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. Your Mom told me you’ve been online for way too long and you need to go out and approach some women. Don’t click the Refresh button. Go outside now.
Cursor*10 - Play a flash game with yourself →
As you play the game, your cursor dies and you have to start over. How boring. However, on your next life, your previous cursor repeats everything you have did during that life, assisting your current life. Confused? It’s easy!
keybr.com - Be productive, type faster! →
Improve your typing skills with this flash based training system. This web site is pretty neat and perfect for procrastinating without feeling guilty.
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies and TV Shows of 2007 →
TV-shows are by far the most popular files on BitTorrent sites. On Mininova alone, some episodes are downloaded more than 2 million times. Movies are a good second, with over 500,000 downloads for the most popular titles. — yum9me