Entries from February 2007 ↓

Exchange “communist” for “terrorist” an you’ve got the perfect explanation.

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A little old school but definitely worth watching.

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 It might not be as flashy as some of those other Wowwee creations, but it makes up for it with some pretty innovative wing-flapping action. Plus, for $50 it won’t break the bank. Just in case you missed it the first time around, Wowwee’s FlyTech Dragonfly is RC controlled up to 30 feet (apparently that 150 feet we heard before was quite a bit off), rechargeable, and built out of carbon fiber for living through the occasional rough landing or (hopefully) frequent dive-bomb attacks. The included controller sports a magnetic perch and charges the bot in about 15 minutes for 10 minutes of flight time. Inside the box there are a couple of extra sets of wings and a spare propeller. For the moment this one looks to be a RadioShack exclusive.

…and yes, I will probably buy this thing.

A Florida man who said he only wanted to do the right thing by driving his beer-drinking friends instead was designated for disrespect by a bar owner who allegedly beat him up before tossing him. Now the Florida legislature is getting involved in the issue.

File this under ignorant. Just another reason why I hate Florida. I mean, I do like getting my drink on every once in a while. And I DO always appreciate (and thank) the DD…. You know why? Because it sucks to be the DD in a crowd of drunks. Plain and simple. And for this bartender to get on his high horse and throw him out for not ordering anything? That’s just ridiculous.

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