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Robots Teach English in South Korean Classrooms
01.05.11 | Permalink | Comment?

Not only do the kids love these weird egg-shaped robots, but apparently they also participate more in class because they feel less intimidated than by a human teacher. Even better, the robots “won’t complain about health insurance, sick leave and severance package, or leave in three months for a better-paying job!” Sounds like human teachers [...]
Funny Stuff, Strange Inventions, Videos, Weird News
Jet Pack Police
10.10.10 | Permalink | Comment?

Although the jet packs are real, the LAPD did not actually order 10,000 of them a la Minority Report. That headline was dreamed up by the folks at Weekly World News, and unfortunately someone forgot to tell the boneheads at Fox News. Either way, this conversation is priceless.
Photos, Weird News
The Great Traffic Jam of China
08.30.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

If you haven’t yet heard about the massive traffic congestion problems just outside of Beijing, China, you might want to check out some of these crazy photos. Apparently this was part of a recent 10-day traffic jam that spanned 60 miles. It’s not the first time they’ve had traffic issues, but wow… some people were [...]
Funny Stuff, Games, Media Bytes, Weird News
Halo-Themed Wedding
02.03.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Officiated by the Master Chief himself. NICE.
Media Bytes, Tech, Weird News
Girl Sends Over 14,000 Text Messages in One Month
02.03.09 | Permalink | Comment?

When you are communicating that much, how do you have time to do anything that's actually worth communicating about?
Media Bytes, TV, Weird News
Dexter Marries His Sister
01.09.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Isn't there a law against actors marrying co-stars who play their sibling?
Media Bytes, Weird News, World Wide Web
Celebrity Twitter Accounts Hacked
01.09.09 | Permalink | Comment?

I don't know, I kind of believed that Bill O'Reilly actually was gay. And that he misspelled his own name.
Games, Media Bytes, Weird News
Nintendo Wii Puts 10 People in Hospital Per Week
01.05.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Clearly physical activity is far too risky, let's just go back to sitting motionless on the couch.