Wonderment Archive

  • The many hi-tech wonders of Adidas at this year’s World Cup

    The many hi-tech wonders of Adidas at this year’s World Cup

    Will Spain repeat its Euro 2008 success? Greetings from lovely Seattle! I’m here on the West Coast for two reasons. One, Thursday was Adidas’ World Cup Media Day in Portland, and I was invited to check out all the hi-tech wonderment that the company has in store for this World Cup year. Needless to say, being [...]

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  • Star Trek onesies for young nerdlings

    Star Trek onesies for young nerdlings

    While scores of parents the world over may worry endlessly about the distinct possibility of their children growing up nerdly, I say get ‘em started early with stuff like these Star Trek onesies.

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  • Rumors on the Internet: The Prince of Persia movie will be in 3D, but rubbish 3D (Update: Wait, no it won’t.)

    Rumors on the Internet: The Prince of Persia movie will be in 3D, but rubbish 3D (Update: Wait, no it won’t.)

    Words cannot describe the anticipation all of CrunchGear feels for the upcoming Prince of Persia movie, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. You may remember him from... nope, nope, I have no idea who he is, either. But anyway, news! Despite the fact that every two-bit Hollywood movie these days comes in 3D in some capacity, well, Prince of Persia is no different. There's a catch, though.

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  • What has more buttons: an F1 steering wheel or your BlackBerry?

    What has more buttons: an F1 steering wheel or your BlackBerry?

    As Matt will tell you, I know absolutely nothing about cars. Four wheels, a steering wheel, a couple of pedals—that's the extent of my knowledge. That said, for whatever reason, I find myself getting into Formula One; it's just fun! So, with that in mind, watch as I watch Force India's team manager explain all the high-tech wonderment of a Formula 1 steering wheel.

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  • Video: Damien Walters flails about in Ninja-like wonderment

    Video: Damien Walters flails about in Ninja-like wonderment

    Yow. When I first saw the above video I was like, “Who the hell’s been following me around on the weekends and filming me?” Then I was like, “Oh, that’s not me. It’s a guy named Damien Walters. Also, I tend to sit quite still most weekends.” At any rate, this is Parkour meets Ninjitsu, [...]

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