Posts tagged ‘machine’
Citing anti-competitive concerns, the Justice Department sued Election Systems & Software in order to force the company to divest itself of the voting machine assets it obtained from Premier Election Solutions last year.
‘Iron Man 2′ Trailer #2 Arrives (video)
More is the operative word here. More of the grand prix scene, more of Whiplash, more of Sam Rockwell, more of War Machine. Key line: "I want to make Iron Man look like antique."
Will ‘fun factor’ or mandates drive electric car sales?
The first wave of electric cars are targeting consumers willing to pay a premium for a greener machine, but government mandates to get them on the road are also needed, say experts at MIT Energy conference.
Poker Stars European Tournament Robbed … on Live TV! (VID)
Where does a poker tournament fit into the pantheon of armed robbery? The European Poker Tour found out when six men armed with machine guns strolled into the tournament and hijacked everyone for 1 million Euros.
WTFJeans Have Fitted Pockets for USB Sticks and iPhones
HTC may think the Nexus One shouldn't go in pockets, but WTFJeans has enough pockets for every gadget you own. Except your laptop. Or your fax machine. I'm really doubting this fashion trend will end up as one big fail.
Homemade Flying Hovercraft. Actually Works…Awesome (vid)
Pretty cool machine -- vid shows it hovering, flying...doing hover/flying things. Inventor wants to market and sell it (potentially for around $13,000 each). No idea about its marketability, reliability or safety -- but definitely looks like a fun ride...
Lousiana Sheriff Founds “Militia” 2 Fight Terrorists/Enemies
A Louisiana sheriff plans to arm volunteers with shotguns, riot shields, batons, and a 50-caliber machine gun mounted on a "war wagon," as part of "Operation Exodus," a plan to provide security in the event of a terrorist attack or civic unrest. "It's a calling," he says.
The Spring Training Clich辿 Translator (PIC)
As spring training gets underway, managers ramp up the spin machine, talking to the media in short bursts of clichéd (say-nothing) quotes about players. We examine each and offer the "real" story behind the clichéd quote.pa href="http://digg.com/baseball/The_Spring_Training_Cliche_Translator_PIC"Digg/a | a href="http://www.maxim.com/sports/mlb/87144/spring-training-clich-translator.html"Original/a/p
Goldman Sachs Sets Record for $100 Million Trading Days – Da
Goldman Sachs (GS) may face bad publicity, hostile Congressmen, and campaigns by shareholders to cut compensation, but it remains a money making machine.pa href="http://digg.com/business_finance/Goldman_Sachs_Sets_Record_for_100_Million_Trading_Days_Da"Digg/a | a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/goldman-sachs-sets-record-for-100-million-trading-days/19379115/"Original/a/p
Gambling Addiction Makes Them Billions (InfoGraphic)
Whether it be a slot machine in a small gas station or a multi-billion dollar casino... your addiction to gambling is creating revenue that is unbelievable!pa href="http://digg.com/arts_culture/Gambling_Addiction_Makes_Them_Billions_InfoGraphic"Digg/a | a href="http://www.pixlmonster.com/cab/gambling/"Original/a/p
Top 5 Weirdest Food-Vending Machines
What we wouldn't give for a beer vending machine in the break room.pa href="http://digg.com/food_drink/Top_5_Weirdest_Food_Vending_Machines"Digg/a | a href="http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bella/2010/02/top_5_weirdest_food_vending_ma.php"Original/a/p
If Anyone comes I’ll tell That It Was A Pop up.I Swere.(GIF)
Do you have pop up's on that machine baby?pa href="http://digg.com/pets_animals/If_Anyone_comes_I_ll_tell_That_It_Was_A_Pop_up_I_Swere_GIF"Digg/a | a href="http://www.newzonfire.com/2010/02/26/cat-porn-wtf-knew-existed/"Original/a/p
iPhone 3GS titanium mod
Not sufficiently pleased with the plastic casing provided by Apple, Martin opened up his favorite CAD program and refashioned his phone into the much hardier and indubitably more awesome machine you see before you.pa href="http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_3GS_titanium_mod"Digg/a | a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/iphone-3gs-mod-ditches-plastic-cover-in-favor-of-titanium-vestme/"Original/a/p
OU prof. puts laptop in liquid nitrogen, smashes it! (VIDEO)
Mr. Mullen sought to make a visual point that laptops weren't allowed in class (he calls them "a distraction"), and while it seems that the whole stunt was premeditated, most students acknowledged that his point was driven home. In short, he took a defunct machine, submerged in liquid nitrogen, and proceeded to make the following statement.........





