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Ah, Internet. You teach us so much.

Today’s gem is Superuseless Superpowers, a blog about special abilities that deliver no benefit to their owner. My favourite is “In-Flight Flight”, or:

Known as the “Cabin Sparrow,” this so-called power lets you fly, but only within the confines of an airplane. At least you can leapfrog the beverage cart when explosive diarrhea strikes at 30,000 feet.

Other useless powers include “13th Bullet Bulletproof Skin”, “Ultra Short Range Teleportation” and “Turning into a Brick Wall. Forever.”

Gold.

Thanks to Kottke for the link.

January 15th, 2009 by graeme | | no comments »

gear

This picture pleases me

Here’s a stormtrooper driving a matching white Lotus Exige, courtesy of Jalopnik.

stormtrooperlotus

See? Being a stormtrooper isn’t all getting blowed up and clubbed by Ewoks. And really, what other car would one of the Empire’s finest be driving?

January 15th, 2009 by graeme | | 1 comment »

green bin

Daily Linker – 01/15/09

Canada

Apparently, people still fall for email scams. I mean, I’m sorry this kid lost $150,000, but c’mon.

World

An Australian submarine commander suggests women in bikinis might help solve a recruitment crisis. Hey presto, you just sank your career.

History

90 years ago today, Boston was beset by a flood of molasses. Sounds funny, except it was really awful. Drowning in syrup = a rotten way to die.

Media

Be sure to watch Bush’s farewell address tonight. I’m hoping he’ll finally answer, after all these years, exactly what he was thinking.
Six minutes of Polish porn was accidentally broadcast on Hamas TV last night. That technician is in all kinds of trouble.
Michael Moore is being sued for stealing a photograph, then misreprenting it on his website. Jerk.
The Pentagon has a brand new, freaky science webcast. Mmmm. Explodey.
Researchers expend hard-won grant money to determine that people flirt on Facebook. Well done, Einstein.
A Russian oligarch will soon own London’s Evening Standard.

Science & Tech

Northrop unveils its B-2 stealth bomber-themed motorcycle. But is it invisible to speed radar?
Steve Jobs will leave Apple for six months, due to health reasons.
The top five best bets for life in the Solar System.
Drinking coffee may increase your risk of hallucination. I keep trying to explain this to the giant turtle sitting next to my French Press, but he’s having none of it.

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