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Google Honors Maurice Sendak With Whimsical Doodle

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:15:15 +0000

Today would’ve been the 85th birthday of beloved children’s author Maurice Sendak, who passed away last year. In his honor, Google made this amazing, elaborate Google Doodle. The doodle features art from ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ In the Night Kitchen’ and ‘Bumble-Ardy,’ his last book. Although it’s not interactive, the animation is incredible. Plus, [...]

'DomiCopter' Lets You Get Your Domino's Pizza By Delivery Drone

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:24:36 +0000

Domino’s is taking pizza delivery to new heights. Literally. The pizza chain has tested out the ‘DomiCopter,’ which is exactly what you think it is: a helicopter that delivers pizza. The DomiCopter took flight last month just outside of London, armed with a pair of pepperoni pizzas. And while the fabulous flying machine, operated by [...]

Funny Video Proves Siri Is a Real Jerk

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:21:14 +0000

Yet another reason we are more than happy to just google something — Siri is a real jerk. This compilation of Vine videos from artist Ridd Sorensen might be a slight exaggeration, but we think he’s got the gist of it right. There’s something so condescending about her robot voice. Even when we don’t ask [...]

'Doodle 4 Google' Winner Depicts Moving Soldier Homecoming

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:40 +0000

Who's ready for some tears? Oh, good!

Every year, Google holds an annual "Doodle 4 Google" contest, in which they ask students (from kindergarten through grade 12) to submit drawings based on a specific theme. This year's theme was "My Best Day Ever," and it's hard to imagine one more deserving of that title than this.

CodeRed Weather Warning System Available in Abilene

Chaz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:24:01 +0000

The recent severe weather that has come through our area, not to mention the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma, reminds us that it's always a good idea to be prepared. One way that will help you when severe weather strikes, is by signing up for alerts using the CodeRed weather warning system, available now in Abilene.

Tumblr Reacts to Being Bought by Yahoo

Emerald Catron — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:23 +0000

As you may have heard if you logged on to the Interwebs today, Yahoo bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion, and immediately freaked out basically everyone on Tumblr. Didn't Yahoo realize that they're dealing with a community of unemployed millennials who have nothing to do with their time but make GIFs and memes? Because that's what happened. Here's how Tumblr is reacting to becoming part of the Yahoo community.

The Future Is Now — Star Trek Phasers Are Real

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:12:15 +0000

You know how sometimes you’re walking through Times Square, and it reminds you a little too much of ‘Blade Runner,’ then you get an email on your hand-sized computer/phone, and you have a massive panic attack because THE FUTURE IS NOW?!!!!! This video does not help that feeling. At all. According to Rusty Ward, host [...]

Sushi News Roll: Microsoft Ditches Points, New Fuse Trailer + More

George Roush — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:19:48 +0000

Let’s grab a giant platter of sushi news and bite down on the best pieces of content to hit the web on Thursday, May 16th, 2013. Gamestop Leaks Upcoming Release Dates State of Decay, TMNT: Out of the Shadows, and DuckTales Remastered release dates leaked? [Read More] No More YouTube Nintendo Money For You, [...]

Baby Gives Parents 'The Bird' in This Ultrasound Prank

Frank Pain — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:32 +0000

All parents can relate to the joy of going to the doctor for their first ultrasound. Some parents just want to see the progress of the unborn child; some want to see the sex of the baby. What the parents in this video never thought they'd see is their baby waving at them and giving them the middle finger.

Astronaut Performs First Cover of 'Space Oddity' from Space

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:11 +0000

As good as David Bowie‘s ‘Space Oddity’ is, it’s still rather surreal watching someone perform it from space. The above video was recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield whilst onboard the International Space Station. The upload — which has gone viral since being put on YouTube — is said to have taken six months to make and has [...]

5 Things You Can Do For Your Tech-Challenged Mom on Mother's Day

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:58:42 +0000

Oh, moms. A generation of “digital immigrants,” our moms have a real love/hate relationship with technology. While most moms we know love their iPads/Kindles/iPhones/weird off-brand tablets, they also seem to have a very hard time figuring them out, and have a tendency to get overwhelmed by tech problems. That’s where you come in: If you [...]

Mars One Project Seeks Applicants to Live on the Red Planet Forever

Chaz — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:08:02 +0000

If you are over the age of 18, and want to spend the rest of your life on Mars, then you may be in luck. A Netherlands based nonprofit organization called Mars One, is now taking applications to send 4 lucky people to mars - forever. Seriously.

NASA to Pay an Absolutely Ridiculous $70 Million Per Seat to Fly to the International Space Station

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:31:58 +0000

Hitching a ride usually only costs some gas and toll money. But you’ll have to dig really deep into your pockets for a ride into orbit. Russia is charging NASA a staggering $70 million per seat for a 2016 flight to the International Space Station, up from the previously reported $65 million. NASA is expected [...]

Abilene's Morgan Jones Planetarium Offers Fun and Education For Everyone

Shay Hill — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:48:34 +0000

Did you know Abilene has a Planetarium? If you have elementary aged kids then you might; but did you know it's also open to the public? Only a handful of planetariums exist in Texas so this is a treat for Abilene. You don't have to be on a school 'field trip' in order to visit the planetarium either. It's very inexpensive and a great learning experience for the young and old.

Tennessee Football Using Drone To Film Practices

Joe Student — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:30:57 +0000

The University of Tennessee football team could be a lot more dangerous this fall. The Volunteers and new head coach Butch Jones have a drone. For now, Tennessee claims it's just using the hovering drone to record different angles of pla

Keychain-Friendly Micro Charger Provides Emergency Power For Your Phone

Joe Student — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:43:00 +0000

Is there anything as panic-inducing as when your cell phone battery starts giving you warnings that it's about to, gulp, DIE? Enter the Fuel Micro Charger, a tiny cell phone power source that's like Viagra for your phone.

Urine-Powered Video Games Coming to Minor League Park

Joe Student — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:42:48 +0000

Interested in pissing away your summer? Head to a Lehigh Valley IronPigs game. The Phillies’ Class AAA minor league franchise is helping fans go from Wii to wee by debuting urine-controlled video games in the bathrooms of Coca-Cola Park near Allentown, Pa. this season. See a computer-generated example in the video above to go. It [...]

Band Together — Free App of the Day

Arcade Sushi Staff — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:23:54 +0000

According to Duane Stinnett, Art Director on Starcraft and Diablo, Band Together is like Little Big Planet meets Lemmings. He couldn’t be more on target with that combination. That’s reason enough for us to make Band Together today’s Free App of the Day! But what is Band Together? Well for starters, it’s an an addictive [...]

Funny Tweets By Parents the Week of March 18

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:01:21 +0000

Parents + Internet = Awesome. Don’t believe us? Check out some of the funniest things tweeted by parents this week, including Melissa Joan Hart’s son’s funny incident with childproof medicine bottles and Jim Gaffigan‘s vow regarding kids and restaurants: ¢ιη∂α¢υηтєяєℓℓα (@alwayzintruble): I'm ready to *take on the world today.. *clean my kids rooms.. Melissa [...]

iPotty Lets Pottytraining Toddlers Use the Bathroom Like Grownups

Stephanie McMaster — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:41:24 +0000

Pottytraining can be frustrating, not to mention time consuming, cutting into precious minutes a toddler could be spending watching Dora the Explorer, but not anymore! Meet the iPotty, a training toilet with a built-in holder for an iPad so your toddler can use the restroom just like a grownup -- while playing Angry Birds and watching Netflix.