October 2011
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November 2010
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Epic Arnold Schwarzenegger Scream Compilation →
Apparently, this video features every single scream Arny has ever uttered in his acting career, compiled for our viewing pleasure. Because hearing Mr. Schwarzenegger scream is truly a gift that…
Hello Kitty Cocaine Straw →
The Hello Kitty cocaine straw is something that, when you really think about it, should come as somewhat of a shock. The fact that upon seeing this you probably even failed to raise an eyebrow goes…
Hands at Gigs: From Past to Present →
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Video Game Characters: The Other 8-Bit Meat →
Graphic artist Jude Buffum went and created these meat diagrams showing the different cuts you can get from various video game characters. This is Bowser (full-res version HERE), but…
In Twenty Years Chocolate Will Be A Rare Delicacy →
Chocolate Black Hole Chocolate consumption is increasing faster than production, meaning the future will probably be less chocolaty. Wikimedia Commons
Savor that leftover Halloween candy,…
Kill Bill Cake [PIC] →
Barbarann Garrad from Cake Rhapsody created this awesome Kill Bill-themed cake for her daughter’s 9th birthday. Check it out:
The bottom represents “the bride”… the scene in which Beatrice…
Kill Bill Cake [PIC] →
Barbarann Garrad from Cake Rhapsody created this awesome Kill Bill-themed cake for her daughter’s 9th birthday. Check it out:
The bottom represents “the bride”… the scene in which Beatrice…
Researchers Transform Skin Cells Directly Into... →
Blood Cells From right to left, a red blood cell, a platelet and a white blood cell. Wikimedia Commons
A new method could yield effective treatments for a host of diseases
Canadian…
Apparently, It Is On! →
Our favorite Professor is calling out Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer in true Chap Hop fashion! It. Is. On! I was most fortunate to met the Professor in person at the Steampunk World’s…
Hello Kitty Canned Pasta With Sauce →
One would think that the mere fact that Hello Kitty pasta exists would be enough to satisfy the evil feline in the area of pasta, but that would be greatly underestimating the desire of Hello…
Cody Wants To Give You A Sensual Sponge Bath →
Cody here comes from Georgia Tech’s Healthcare Robotics Lab; we first met him back in March. Since then, Cody’s been busy, learning how to give sponge baths. All an operator has to do is…
Illustrated A to Z of Japan →
Artist Yoriko Yoshida’s “Asialphabet” illustrations depict the Roman alphabet (minus Q and X) as Japanese cultural items and traditions.
A [Akita]
B [Bonsai]
C [Chanoyu]
D…
Computer Troubleshooting 101 [Graph] →
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With Chip Implanted In Retina, Blind Finnish Man... →
Miikka Reads His Name With a retinal implant, Miikka Terho was able to read his own name - which had been spelled the same way as Finnish Formula 1 driver Mika Hakkinnen. via BBC
A blind…
Computer Troubleshooting 101 [Graph] →
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Play Zork... on a Typewriter →
So… this is impressive. Jpnathan Guberman built a typewriter that… Oh, I’ll just let him tell it: Introducing the Automatypewriter, a new way to experience interactive fiction! It’s still…
Oh Great: Researchers Breed X-Large Insects →
You know, I’ve been so busy preparing for the robot apocalypse that I might have overlooked the possibility (and severity) of a giant insect apocalypse. Put on your beekeeper’s suit and…
Sadness: Pokémon Anime Creator Passes Away →
Takeshi Shudo, head writer of the original Pokémon anime series, has passed away. He was 61 years young and friends with tons of little monsters, who will all miss him dearly. Takeshi…
Hello Kitty Dissection →
Most people put Hello Kitty and Halloween together to create some of the most awful combinations possible, but every once in awhile someone comes up with a quality idea on how to treat the evil…
October 2010
42 posts
Say hello to the sexy new J-List →
J-List has been the staple of importing Japanese products for a long time now. Since the beginning of the Internet, it feels like. And, as much as we here at Jtor might love the service and its…
Dekotora art trucks →
Here is a collection of videos and photos of Gundam-style dekotora art trucks from Japan.
[Video: Alienware Dekotora]
[Photo: Satoshi Minakawa via today and tomorrow]
October 25, 2010 →
Not that there’s anything wrong with sodomy.
Oh, and for SMBC Theater fans, Betsy Drake-Studstill totally got recognized in public! LIKE A MEGACELEBRITY.
<3, Zach
PS: I’m aware of the…
In Japanese Study, Stem Cell Injections Shown to... →
Fat-Derived Stem Cells Could Replace Silicone Breast Implants Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.
If a stem cell treatment replaced the most common cosmetic surgery procedure, it could pave the…
Hilarious: Fox 4 KDFW Pokes Fun at Social Media →
Even though I don’t particularly like Fox as a corporate entity, I have to admit that this clip from FOX 4 KDFW poking fun at the use of social media during news reports made me chuckle. Check it…
After $19 Billion Spent Over Six Years, Pentagon... →
Who’s The Best Bomb Detector? Who’s The Best Bomb Detector? Jackson, a U.S. Air Force Belgian shepherd, hangs out on a giant scary tank before a mission in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall
The Pentagon’s best (and best-funded) engineers have toiled for years, only to realize the supremacy of the canine schnoz
Geek Chic: Hyper-Engineered ‘DARPA Hoodie' Makes... →
The DARPA Hoodie Betabrands
If it’s not the most efficient piece of clothing ever designed, it very well might be the smartest. The ‘DARPA hoodie,’ a strangely-designed patchwork garment…
Google Employees: It Gets Better →
You’ve probably heard about the “It Gets Better” project, a YouTube campaign aimed at giving a message of hope to GLBT youth. There are a huge number of videos now, many at the …
Trail of Destruction →
Another chickenless cartoon!
Uh, Is That The Pumpkin We've Been Looking For?:... →
This is a pumpkin carving sculpture of R2-D2. What’s the difference between a pumpkin carving and a pumpkin sculpture? Pretension. Just kidding, there actually is a difference. I…
Super-Dimensional Wedding Cake Macross →
I know awesome people. This is odd, because I am extremely non-awesome myself. But I know and am good friends with Jerry from Sega, who is totally awesome. He just got married to Kat,…
Worst Pizza of All Time →
Just when you thought that that sorry Japanese excuse for a Pizza was the worst pizza of all time, these guys come along to prove us wrong. Behold:
Ronald McDonald, Wendy, A&W bear,…
Study: Babies Mistake Robot For A Human →
Wow, what a picture. Somebody must’ve opted for the deluxe package at Sears Portrait Studio! A study at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences took a…
Get Any Ladies with That Line? →
Submitted by: Joe
Well Folks, It's Official: Literature Is Dead →
This is a real sign spotted at a Barnes & Noble bookstore. And the question of the hour is this: should we all be excited that kids are at least reading something, or disappointed THERE’S…
Boba Fett's Fallen on Hard Times →
Seems Boba Fett has been forced to street performing to pay the bills. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, between the economy and the fact that all his bounty hunting clients almost certainly…
What REALLY Happens When Your Computer Crashes... →
Did you know that the inside of computers were made out of cardboard and that miniature people were in charge of moving bits inside that precious box of yours? No? Well now you do!
[Via Gizmodo
Why Was an iPhone Launched Into Space? →
iPhones have been put through a lot of abuse; slammed into walls, smashed with sledgehammers, shot, blended, you name it. But only one man has ever launched one into space, and gotten the…
I'm Not Gonna Lie, That Is Kinda Supermanly →
And if it wasn’t for your face getting in the way it might actually be cool. Who are you, Clark Kent’s little brother that ate too many kryptonite paint chips growing up? Also, those…
Famous Last Words Video Compilation →
If life were more like the movies, we’d all have a clever phrase to utter right before everything goes dark.
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Timelapse movie of San Francisco Muni rail... →
Ken “Blinkybugs” Murphy shot this cool timelapse video of workers in San Francisco replacing Muni rails. “It’s a strange insect-like dance, condensing nearly three days into 13 minutes.”…
Open-Delta →
Kitteh Komic of teh Day: Mmmm…Toylet Waterz… →
Source: Cat Versus Human
Internet Humor Explained [Graph] →
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The Worst People Ever (Today) →
UPDATE: This Kasey is also this Kasey. Either this is some extremely elaborate trolling, or these people need to be neutered. I’m voting for the latter.
Also, a vote up is for FAIL, because…
Full Warhammer 40,000 ‘Ultramarines’ Trailer... →
For those of you who just can’t get enough space-based violence in your diets, I bring good news today. The popular Games Workshop Warhammer 40,000 universe has just launched the…
Have a 1998 Pre-Order Receipt for Duke Nukem... →
Then Gearbox, the studio that’s actually finishing the game and releasing it (we hope), wants to honor it.
One thing has been consistent throughout the years: game stores have been happy…
Google Has Been Secretly Testing Self-Driving Cars →
Google has spent plenty of money on things having little to do with their core business: $1 million in a human-powered monorail company, $500 million in Clearwire, $30 million for the…
How Do You Stack Up?: The Wiener Chart →
Note: Viagra-sized version of the chart HERE. This is a chart showing women’s preferences of various sized wieners. Basically you want to fall into the red-hot or sessy-magenta zones,…