Halloween Archive

  • In case you missed it, we’re giving away an limited edition Modern Warfare 2 XBox

    In case you missed it, we’re giving away an limited edition Modern Warfare 2 XBox

    Halloween is coming up and if there’s one thing I know it’s that geeks love Halloween. The opportunity to hide behind a mask, to subvert the status quo, and to dress up like sexy nurse/sexy witch/sexy balloon boy is a cause for celebration. That said, we’re offering one Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition [...]

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  • Casio Puzzle watch: Awful pretty

    Casio Puzzle watch: Awful pretty

    It may not do much - it's basically a feature watch with stopwatch, alarm, and 24-hour time - but it's nicely designed. This Casio, called the Poptone Cubic Puzzle Watch, comes in blue or black and has buttons stacked up, Tetris-style, on the bottom.

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  • These are the worst sci-fi costumes ever

    These are the worst sci-fi costumes ever

    You better act fast if you don't have a Halloween costume. I'm still debating mine: it's between being an Apple fanboy (dress up as an apple (with green trousers and shoes to keep it real), then wear a fan as a hat) or a death panel board member, which will play well in super liberal Manhattan. (Health care joke! Tip your waitress.) What you don't want to do, however, is dress up like any of these guys.

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  • Let’s be Blood Elves and Night Elves for Halloween

    Let’s be Blood Elves and Night Elves for Halloween

    Halloween is rapidly approaching, and many of you are no doubt looking for a cool costume to show off at various social gatherings. Me? I'm leaning toward being iTunes— a fat and bloated CD with a blue music note as a hat. But that's me; maybe you'd actually like people to understand what you are? How about this, then: a Blood Elf or Night Elf?

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  • Nationwide Insurance: 80 percent of Americans want legislation ‘to restrict’ driving while using mobile phone

    Nationwide Insurance: 80 percent of Americans want legislation ‘to restrict’ driving while using mobile phone

    We've already noted the dangers of driving while texting, but today there's evidence that suggests many other people recognize the problem. A recent survey conducted by Nationwide Insurance says that some 80 percent of Americans support some sort of legislation “to restrict cell phone use while driving.” How you define “cell phone use” then becomes an issue.

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  • DJ Hero Renegade Edition shipping 10/27 for $200

    DJ Hero Renegade Edition shipping 10/27 for $200

    Dang. I now know to put aside $200 for the Renegade Edition. Pre-order DJ Hero for all three major consoles and get it in time for Halloween. Xbox edition [Gamestop] PS3 edition [Gamestop] Wii edition [Gamestop]

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