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Some seats at Indianapolis Colts' new stadium are behind pillars Posted: 18 Jul 2008 02:06 PM CDT Hard to believe photo here. Via. I used to work at what was then called the Universal Amphitheatre as a customer service rep. Some acts used to set up large projectors or other equipment right in the middle of the room. I had the lousy job of telling customers who had bought prime center seats that they could either deal with the obstruction, move to seats at the far corners of the Amphitheatre, or get refunds. Good times.

FYI, you're wasting money buying expensive wine Posted: 18 Jul 2008 02:03 PM CDT Tests consistently show that only the most thoroughly trained can tell the difference between cheap and expensive wines. Link. Via.

Charming papercraft toys Posted: 18 Jul 2008 12:12 PM CDT Silver Surfer, Aquaman, Frankenstein, The Phantom, Devo, Planet of the Apes, and more. Blank templates, too. Link. Via.

Gama-Go Yeti/Obama t-shirt Posted: 17 Jul 2008 11:28 PM CDT Buy. *Previously: McCain 1908 t-shirt.

Video of Mike Ditka humiliating himself Posted: 17 Jul 2008 10:55 PM CDT As he's introduced at a roast, he stands and knocks his table off the dais. Then, he collapses when Paul Hornung gives him a playful shove: Via.

Nike "Air Stab" Posted: 17 Jul 2008 10:50 PM CDT Sounds like a joke, but it's really the name of Nike sneakers. Nike's stopped selling them in light of some recent stabbings in London, but there's quite a few available at eBay. *Previously: AirKnife, for when you need to stab your enemy at a distance.

Evolution of NBC's logo Posted: 17 Jul 2008 10:32 PM CDT See six more NBC logos here.

Cobra Commander Comic Con Exclusive Posted: 17 Jul 2008 09:57 PM CDT Well, exclusive until after Comic Con, when it'll be sold at Hasbro's site. Via. *Find vintage G.I. Joe action figures at eBay.

Video: Feist performs 1,2,3,4 on Sesame Street Posted: 17 Jul 2008 09:49 PM CDT Via. *Find Sesame Street toys at eBay.

Lolcats meet the Dark Knight Posted: 17 Jul 2008 09:44 PM CDT Larger version here. *Previously: George Washington, Jokerfied. *60% off toys and comic books at TFAW.

Bioshock t-shirt design contest Posted: 17 Jul 2008 09:29 PM CDT From my email: BioShock is coming to the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system in October of this year, and to celebrate, we are revitalizing the Cult of Rapture and designing a new official shirt for devoted Rapturians. You are invited to put your artistic talent to the test to try and make the best new design to represent the world of Rapture. You will be designing the back of a T-Shirt, and the winner will be selected by a panel of 2K judges based on originality of design and how well the image represents BioShock, Rapture, and the Cult. Feel free to use any images from the world of Rapture, but please don't take directly from in-game assets and make sure your designs are original! We will be accepting submissions starting today until July 25th to BioShockContest@2KGames.com with the subject line "Cult of Rapture T-Shirt Design Contest." Please include your full name, date of birth, and email address with the design. After all submissions have been collected and judged, the grand prize winner and three runner-ups will be announced by the end of July. So put on your best Rapture party mask and start thinking of awesome designs! GRAND PRIZE: Winning design displayed on the Cult and shirts made for devoted members, two exclusive BioShock figurines, 10 of the winning shirts (you choose sizes), a BioShock artbook, and a limited edition BioShock poster signed by 2K Marin THREE RUNNER-UPS: Designs made into wallpapers and downloadable on the Cult of Rapture, a winning shirt in the size of your choice, a BioShock artbook. Sound good? Awesome! Let's create the next iconic shirt for the Cult of Rapture. *Previously: Bioshock desktop wallpapers. *There's a Big Daddy figure on sale at eBay right now.

New version of Erick Scarecrow's Kissaki Posted: 17 Jul 2008 09:23 PM CDT Kissaki "Sandstorm" colorway vinyl figure limited to 300pcs, available at San Diego Comic Con. I'm tempted to try to make another miniature version. *Find vinyl toys by Erick Scarecrow at eBay.

Man who robbed McDonald's to win McDonald's jingle contest? Posted: 17 Jul 2008 09:08 PM CDT Tamien Bain robbed a McDonald's at the age of 14, served 12 years in custody, and has made the top five in McDonald's BIG MAC chant competition. Story. Via. *Find Happy Meal and cereal toys at eBay.

Lego: "Chinese Lion Dance" Posted: 17 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT More photos in this gallery. *Find great deals on Lego at eBay.

The cost of Visine works out to $1,021 a gallon Posted: 17 Jul 2008 08:58 PM CDT More expensive products listed here.

Wacky Japanese Game Shows: Video of Human Trebuchet Posted: 17 Jul 2008 08:37 PM CDT Seems like something out of a Monty Python skit. Via.

Best sentence I've read about anticipating terrorist attacks Posted: 17 Jul 2008 08:34 PM CDT "Most targets are 'vulnerable' in that it is not very difficult to damage them, but invulnerable in that they can be rebuilt in fairly short order and at tolerable expense." Click through to read more by John Mueller (pdf). Via.

5 sights the U.S. government won't let Google show you Posted: 17 Jul 2008 07:38 PM CDT Interesting list here.

Add the Pope to the list of jetsetters... Posted: 17 Jul 2008 07:34 PM CDT living opulent lifestyles that think everyone less important should cut back - - specifically that mankind's "'insatiable consumption' has scarred the Earth and squandered its resources."

Lego Diorama: Eve from Wall-E Posted: 17 Jul 2008 03:51 PM CDT By JimmytheJ. Via. *Find great deals on Lego at eBay.

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