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Google Maps in Real-Life

August 27, 2010

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Using a portable GPS navigator is one thing, but you gotta be careful when trying to navigate the streets with Google. You never know when you might come across one of those turn-by-turn direction markers, which signifies that you’ve arrived (or started) at a location. [Source]

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Twitter Movie

August 13, 2010

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So…”if Hollywood can make an overly dramatic film about the early years of Facebook, why can’t we make an overly dramatic movie about Twitter? Or at least the trailer to that movie?” Continue reading to watch.

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Google Search Gone Wrong

August 11, 2010

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Sometimes, Google’s search suggestions are helpful, while other times — like this example — are just downright hilarious. While “Serbian Fiction” may not be a popular search term, it definitely isn’t remotely close to what the system is suggesting. [Source]

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Princeton Review Party Schools 2010 Announced

August 2, 2010

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That’s right, “Princeton Review college rankings are in, and it’s official — the University of Georgia at Athens is the top American party school.” Others on the list include: Ohio University (#2), Penn State (#3), West Virginia University (#4), and University of Mississippi (#5). The Top Party School ranking is tabulated from information about alcohol [...]

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Functional RROD Xbox 360 Hits eBay

July 29, 2010

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We’re not quite sure why anyone would mod their Xbox 360 with the Red Rings of Death, but this eBay seller apparently did, and is passing it off as a functional console. In the seller’s words: “A cool great working xbox 360 with modded L.E.D lights. NO REFUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I want to believe it, because that [...]

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