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Bounce House Injuries Increased 15-Fold Over 15 Years

They may have been stuffy, reeked of vomit, and adorned with the bootleg visages of iconic cartoon characters, but thousands of folks have experienced the kind of childhood joy that only comes from a...

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In-Store 3D Printing Coming to a Staples Near You

3D printing is an exciting prospect. Being able to turn literally anything you can imagine into a physical object is truly the stuff of the future, but the days of everyone having a 3D printer in...

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Doing It Wrong: Guineafowl Imported To Kill Ticks In Turkey May Spread Them...

Importing a non-native species to help keep an undesired animal in check is…well, let’s just say that calling it an inexact science is pretty generous. For the latest proof of this, one need look no...

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Safety Not Guaranteed Duo Attached to Flight of the Navigator Remake

Disney has been developing a Flight of the Navigator remake for a while now, and I couldn’t be happier about that. At least I thought I couldn’t be happier, then Disney hired Colin Trevorrow and Derek...

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Man Released From Jail Due to Budget Cuts Immediately Robs Bank

Without placing blame on any particular official entity, let’s just say that budget cuts are something local governments have to deal with on a regular basis. It’s an unfortunate fact of life. Part of...

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Speak2Tweet Relaunched in Light of Syrian Internet Blackout

Yesterday we reported that due to an ongoing civil war in Syria, the country’s Internet access — in addition to downed phone lines and suspended air travel — had been cut off, leaving the public with...

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North Korea Finds Ancient Unicorn Lair, Because Sure, Why Not

Continuing their proud nation’s great tradition of being simultaneously wackier and sadder than all other nations, North Korean archaeologists have announced the discovery of what they claim is the...

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Microsoft Disappointed by Windows 8 Sales, Public Disappointed by Windows 8

Microsoft had pretty high hopes for Windows 8 when it was released last month. Although the stated number of 40 million licenses sold sounds impressive, it reportedly falls below what Microsoft was...

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Editors’ Picks 11/30: Rolling Spider Babies of Atlantis

This week in Editors’ Picks: Rollin enjoys a new way to experience an old passion, Ian praises a surprisingly good sequel, Glen muses on life, and Steven roots for Aquaman. Rollin’s pick: Roll20 One...

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Rumor: Microsoft Planning to Launch New Xbox System by Fall 2013

Having fun playing Halo 4 on your good ol’ Xbox 360? You are? Good, good, enjoy it while it lasts because by Thanksgiving of next year, Microsoft is planning to launch the latest iteration of their...

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Geekolinks: 11/30

A photo tour of tree houses for grown ups (Flavorwire) Open letter to everyone who hasn’t played The Walking Dead (The Mary Sue) 22 disturbing photos of Elf on the Shelf (HyperVocal) Photo of cop...

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Facebook Unfriends Zynga, Will Still Troll its Vacation Pics

Facebook and game company Zynga have had a special relationship over the years that gave Zynga special access to Facebook users. Readers may recognize this relationship in its most ostentatious form:...

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The History of Nintendo Consoles in Two Minutes [Video]

Nintendo may not be what it once was back in its heyday, but you have to admit that in an industry where game publishers and developers can be here today and gone tomorrow, the company’s longevity...

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Study Shows Arizona Desert is Literally Trashy, Verdict Still Out on Rest of...

Oscar the Grouch may want to consider leaving his smelly trashcan hovel on Sesame Street behind in favor of the arid landscape of Arizona’s Saguaro National Park. A recent study conducted by the...

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Ambulance Booted While Responding to Medical Emergency, Confirms People Are...

If there’s one thing folks usually recognize as being important and worth their respect, it’s emergency vehicles. If an ambulance or fire engine is careening down the street with its lights on,...

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Man Stabs Cousin to Death With Scissors Over Broken Marvel Glass, Alcohol...

As it happens, collectors take whatever doodads they’ve decided to squirrel away rather seriously. These habits range in description from idle passion to dangerous obsession. Granted, Beanie Babies...

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Judge Slaps Pirate With $1.5 Million in Damages for Sharing Seven Porn Clips

Let’s just get this out of the way immediately: Never, ever, miss the chance to defend yourself if you’re being accused of piracy. Regardless of whether you’re guilty to some degree, plaintiffs have...

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Geekolinks: 12/1

Why does skin get pruney in the tub? (Mental Floss) Director of Highlander remake runs for the hills (The Mary Sue) The Internet is mostly back in Syria (The Verge) 10 new must-reads for December...

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The Manliest Video Ever Made on How to Kill a Mustache

Well, folks. Movember is officially over. For those that participated, and especially those that aren’t used to having a glorious mustache adorning their upper lip, it’s time to shave. This somber...

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Man Creates Worldwide Augmented Reality Version of Pong, Because He Could

Pong, the granddaddy of all classic video games, celebrated its 40th anniversary this past week. It’s a great time to think back on how far games have come in those four decades, and maybe even fire up...

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