Two unnamed winners of the Darwin Award, ages 26 and 32, were planning to parachute off a cell tower in central Indiana. Police were alerted, they arrived, shined their spotlight at the two buffoons, who then proceeded to climb down before potentially killing themselves. They’re currently facing charges of preliminary misdemeanor trespassing. Maybe the cops…
Turn Your iPad into an Old-School TV
As a frequent and avid iPad user, I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to use the device. In the past, I’ve come across such genius ideas as a custom iPad-packed kitchen cabinet, velcro iPad mounts, an iPad arcade cabinet, and even an iPad fridge magnet. All very creative ideas for sure……
The Adidas ‘Sneaker Phone’ Clamshell: Knock-Off Device of the Year!
When I stumbled across the Adidas ‘Sneaker Phone’ you see here. I knew what I had to do immediately. Write about it. So here we are. The sneaker phone you see above is actually a knock-off from China, albeit one of the BEST knock-offs I’ve seen in my entire time here on this planet. Named…
Ultrabrief: Man modifies Bluetooth headset, shoves it inside toy gun [Hilarious]
Hate phone calls? Hate Bluetooth headsets? Mike Haeg from Minnesota decided to do something creative about it. Here’s the inside of his creation: And him using the product: If this doesn’t cheer up your Tuesday, I don’t know what will. [Via: Gizmodo, Boing Boing]
School asks girl to hand over her phone to read her text messages, Dad sues for $7.5 million
In Irving, Texas, ridiculously close to my last home, Madelyn Beaird, a student at MacArthur High School, was suspected of being involved in an incident on campus that involved a gun and some cars that were keyed. When teachers asked her to turn over her mobile phone to inspect her text messages, she panicked and…
iMeshi Food Cases for iPhone 4
I don’t know wether to be disgusted or amazed by this one. If you’re in the market for a weird case to house your iPhone 4… I think I’ve stumbled across the treasure trove of weirdness. The iMeshi ‘Food’ Cases for iPhone 4 not only protect your device, but dress it up as the meal…
Fun Quickie: Rainn Wilson’s iPhone Inbox
Don’t know who Rainn Wilson is? Do you know Dwight Schrute from ‘The Office’? If you do, the actor playing Dwight is the one-and-only Rainn Wilson. Still scratching your head? If that’s the case, you can read up on him right here. At any rate, just as a quickie (and hopefully for a good laugh),…
US Airways pilot gets 1 year of probation for using mobile phone to take upskirt photos
Filed under “gee wiz you can use your new smartphone to do all kind of awesome things”, we’ve got the case of Joseph Pereira, a 55 year old pilot for US Airways. While relaxing at the Philadelphia International Airport on June 24th, a 15 year old girl walked by and caught his fancy. What does…
Incoming SMS: There’s a shark coming, get out of the water if you like having two legs
Marine Biologists from Australia have rigged 75 great white sharks with radio transmitters in order to study their migration patterns and warn nearby swimmers via SMS text message. Fewer than 3,500 of these deadly beasts exist today, and their goal is to preserve them in case Hollywood decides to remake Jaws or America decides that…
Video: Banned iPhone 4 Antenna Promo (Hilarious)
With Antennagate issues still looming, and other manufacturers like RIM and HTC responding to Steve Jobs’ comments and ‘hard data’ the other day, there’s no time like the present to pick a little fun and have a good laugh. Enter the creative team at jle, with a hilarious spoof video, poking fun at the company,…