Pride Archive

  • Chinese Internet addicts escape, then are returned to, treatment center

    Chinese Internet addicts escape, then are returned to, treatment center

    A daring escape plan ended with parental scolding. Three patients (or "inmates," if you prefer) at a Chinese Internet addiction center staged a coup of sorts, overpowering guards and fleeing the area. All went according to plan until they hopped in a taxi and were unable to pay. The driver became annoyed, called the authorities, drawing the adventure to a close.

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  • Use Linux to water your lawn

    Use Linux to water your lawn

    So you bought the EasyBloom to take precise soil moisture readings. You have a spreadsheet plotting plant growth over time. But you're still schelpping out to water the lawn like all your Luddite neighbors. Where's your sense of pride? You're a geek! You should be using technology to make your life better. Here, we'll help get you started with this Instructable on using Linux to water your lawn!

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  • MIMOBOT series 5 Star Wars flash drives are coming

    MIMOBOT series 5 Star Wars flash drives are coming

    As you know, we here at CrunchGear pride ourselves on bringing you the latest and hottest information on novelty USB drives. Nicholas is particularly a fan. But more to the point, we know you are too. Which is why I’m here to tell you that MIMIBOT just announced their latest, the series 5 Star Wars [...]

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  • Video: The $113.5 million F-35B Lightning II can float in the air for a little bit

    Video: The $113.5 million F-35B Lightning II can float in the air for a little bit

    There's a certain amount of pride in seeing a country pump out something like the new F-35B Lightning II fighter jet. At $113.5 million per aircraft, it's about as far away from the meaning of the word "inexpensive" as possible. It makes you think, well, if we can afford things like that, why can't we afford things like this? But, whatever. The entire purpose of this post is to watch a legitimately exciting video. So, let's!

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  • Video: EA Sports MMA trailer (but where’s Fedor?)

    Video: EA Sports MMA trailer (but where’s Fedor?)

    Man, two new trailers in the same day. Our cup runneth over, and so forth! Anyhow, here’s the newest trailer of EA Sports MMA, which should hit stores “late 2010.” That’s all in-game footage, too, so no smoke and mirrors nonsense. Featured prominently are Bobby Lashely, Brett Rogers, King Mo, and Nick Diaz (!). Where’s Fedor? [...]

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  • Kim Jong-il caption contest

    Kim Jong-il caption contest

    Matt: “I see we just got the latest computer monitors. Take that, South Korea.” Devin: “Zerg him, comrade” John: “Our glorious gold farming initiative is the pride of the world.” Dave: “What?? Doug left CrunchGear?” Greg: “Our screens may not be bigger, but they are deeper. Take that, South Korea!” Scott:”I always get sniped on de_dust, too. Don’t let it [...]

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  • RRoD: the t-shirt

    RRoD: the t-shirt

    The Xbox 360's achievement model has been incredibly successful, but there is one that no one wants to get. It's also the easiest. The dreaded RRoD! Now you can display your achievement with pride.

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  • It’s official: Toshiba finally went Blu-ray today

    It’s official: Toshiba finally went Blu-ray today

    They've announced it back in June and executed the plan today: Toshiba is now officially a Blu-ray supporter. The company issued a short press release (in English) today, stating Toshiba has applied for membership of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). The BDA is a voluntary membership group aimed at fostering the development of the Blu-ray format on a global scale.

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