Author: Adam Frucci

This ad for Latinworks’ Parental Control Bar urges parents to protect their kids from the seedier sides of the internet. But if you’re going to organize your folders like that, what the hell do you expect? [ScaryIdeas via Copyranter] More »

This 21-foot-tall baby was created by the special effects mavens behind Alien vs. Predator. It was built to represent the cities of future generations, or something. But really, it’s just unsettling. [io9] More »

Two weeks ago, Microsoft killed Xbox Live support for the original Xbox, making it impossible to play old games like Halo 2 online. But 13 people are still playing by keeping their old consoles on and connected 24/7. More »

Get ready for the most delicious way to travel: Amtrak will soon run its Heartland Flyer rail line on beef byproduct biodiesel. Just like me, this train will run slowly and inefficiently on burgers. More »

Sure, the timing on this Photoshop Contest gallery is a liiiiiiittle awkward. But hey, the show must go on! Here are some other ways El Jobso could retaliate for that whole iPhone thing. More »

Oh…great. A Russian company is now marketing a new cruise missile system that can be hidden in a shipping container, turning any merchant ship into a warship able to take out an aircraft carrier. Cool? More »

I’m sure this concept design for a Post-It note dispenser shaped like a rifle is a joke, but I don’t get it. I mean, how are you supposed to kill someone with Post-It notes?? It makes no sense! [Yanko Design] More »

Well, this is sweet. It’s a remote-controlled helicopter with a Canon 7D strapped on board, allowing creator Eric Austin to capture some downright-badass pics and video. I want one, badly. [DIY Photography via Make] More »

With the iPad still not available overseas and demand high, it’s not too surprising that there are knockoffs available in Shenzhen already. And hey, this one has three USB ports! Better than the original, amirite? More »

British scientists have identified the “smed-prop” genes that allow Planarian flatworms to regenerate any part of their body, including heads and brains, after an injury. Next step: regrowing human heads. More »

Avatar! It’s basically a big, blue, 3D money-printing machine. The previous record for Blu-ray sales was held by The Dark Knight, but Avatar has come along and doubled it. More »

Facebook’s long had some privacy issues, and now that they’re broadening their reach on the web, who knows what’ll happen next? Oh, right. We do: More »

At long last! Sorry for the delay guys, but here are your winners for the Beautiful and Embarrassing iPad Etching contest, sponsored by our friends at Epilog and Adafruit. More »

A study of fruit flies that have had their scent genes mutated shows that they live up to 30% longer than normal flies. Quick, buy some noseplugs! More »

Jobs is probably not psyched about what went down this week. It’s time for payback, sweet, vengeful payback. More »

It’s official: Google is adding store interiors to Street View. Next, presumably, is them photographing all humans individually for their database. Heck, I trust ’em! [Google LatLong] More »

The jokes kind of write themselves, don’t they? Microsoft’s Bing is the newest big-ticket advertiser for the WNBA, with the Bing logo appearing on Seattle Storm jerseys. Take it away, commenters. [NY Times] More »

The terrible screen on the original Game Boy keeps it from being a retro device I want to use. But this mod, which crams a GBA screen inside, made me fall in love all over again. [Flickr via Oh Gizmo!] More »

The Stratosphere, one of the taller hotel/casinos in old Vegas, has a new way to get your kicks: by jumping off its roof and living to tell the tale. More »

Sorry for the delay, everyone. If you didn’t notice, we’ve been a bit busy. But the results are close, and you’ll get em all on Friday, scout’s honor. More »