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#science
The Chemistry of Thanksgiving
Pop-up timers, mashed paper towels, rubber nipples, and stomach acid are no longer the big mysteries of Thanksgiving, because Diane Bunce, Ph.D., is here to explain them. And yes, she is wearing a pilgrim costume under that lab coat. [Gizmodo] -
#iphoneapps
Stair Dismount iPhone Game Hands On (Verdict: Sadistic Fun)
The Stair Dismount iPhone game sent me back eight years to the time when I would waste hours sending the stickman tumbling down instead of working on my programming assignments. The iPhone game is that, with slightly better controls. [Gizmodo] -
#wingflap
Glenn Beck Dismisses Palin-Beck 2012 Because Sarah Belongs 'In the Kitchen'
For his Thanksgiving radio broadcast, Glenn Beck made a joke about how Sarah Palin belongs "in the kitchen," and how he's sick of her "yapping." It's why he won't consider Palin-Beck 2012, but Beck-Palin is a different story. More » -
#furniture
Your Wii Is Not Fancy Enough For This Horgan Becket Media Cart
Traditional media cabinets may work well enough in the sense that it holds your TV on top and your TiVos and HTPCs and game consoles on the bottom, but do they emit the air of luxury that Horgan Becket's does? [Gizmodo] -
#travel
The Talking Luggage Locator Needs Better Range
Unlike most luggage locators, this version plays a 30 second user-recorded message in addition to lighting up like a Christmas tree whenever the remote is pressed. Of course, it would be better if the range extended beyond 45-feet. [Gizmodo] -
#blackfriday
More Black Friday Bad News: Why Cheap TVs Might Really Cost You More
You know Black Friday is dangerous, but our friend Gary, the HD Guru, got pretty specific on a few particularly bad deals. For example, that 32" Emerson on sale at Walmart for $248 sounds good, right? Not so fast. [Gizmodo] -
#downloads
Firefox 3.6 Beta 4 Available with Many Fixes
Windows/Mac/Linux: Nobody told Mozilla's developers it's a day off. They've just pushed out a fourth beta of Firefox 3.6, with more than 100 fixes from the last beta and more add-on security and compatibility. [Lifehacker] -
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#listicle
Five Ways to Avoid a Black Friday Trampling
It inevitably happens every year, someone gets trampled trying to get a DVD player for $15.99 at Walmart at 5am on Black Friday. This year, don't let tragedy strike! We have some strategies that will keep you safe while spending. More »
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#shoppinggiftguide
The PlayStation 3 Buyer's Guide
With at least one potential game of the year exclusively nesting on the Playstation 3 and a price drop under its belt, the PS3 has had a pretty darn good year. [Kotaku] -
#rant
You Don't Need a TiVo Anymore
This chart of TiVo's slipping subscriber numbers may be surprising, seeing as TiVo is the television recording device (and it's so good), but it's something we've seen coming for a while. We love you TiVo, but you're fast becoming obsolete. [Gizmodo] -
#thanksgiving
Send Us Your Thanksgiving Tech Support Horror Stories
Happy Thanksgiving! If your holiday celebrations are anything like mine, they involve coming home to a large number of old people confused about how to use their tech gear, treating you like an actually competent member of the Geek Squad. [Gizmodo] -
#macgyverchef
A MacGyver Chef Thanksgiving: Making Choco-Cranberry Mousse With a Hair Dryer
To honor this most culinary holiday, I found a dessert recipe that, in true MacGyver fashion, can be made with equipment found in a hotel room. Here, a hair dryer provides heat—but couldn't save this disasterpiece. [Gizmodo] -
#iphone
A Thanksgiving Message From the iPhone
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! Here's a message about the holiday and Black Friday from our friend from Cupertino, the iPhone. [Gizmodo] -
#oops
Berlusconi's Wife Wants $64m Just Because He Sleazed on an 18-Year-Old
Some people. Just because Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi reportedly fawned over a teenage lingerie model his wife wants a divorce, $300,000 a month and tens of millions up front. More » -
#google
How to Disable the New Google Search
Oh you people are never happy. I give you a way to try the new Google Search yesterday, and now you are asking about how to go back to the old one. Fine! Be that way! Here's how: [Gizmodo] -
#thanksgivingofhorror
We're Serving Up Thanksgiving Horror Story Pie for Dessert
Misery loves company, so write your Turkey Day terror tales in the original post's comments section. It's like liveblogging torture. For those of you without internet access, we've extended the contest deadline to Monday so you can share your pain. -
#imagecache
A Taste of Home via a Laptop and a Movie
This is a great shot of three soldiers relaxing at their base in Afghanistan, watching movies on their laptops. The real question: what movies are they watching? [Big Picture] [Gizmodo] -
#gobblegobble
The Internet Knows What You're Eating Today
Recipe websites get a huge spike on Thanksgiving day. The New York Times, which loves a trend, analyzes them all. Cheese balls in the Midwest! Sweet potatoes in North Carolina! Something called the Broccoli Casserole belt! More » -
#romanholiday
Happy Thanksgiving! Also, Roman Polanski is probably out of jail today.
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#tips
How to Talk to Your Conservative Relatives
You are probably at this very moment attempting to communicate with family members you have almost nothing in common with. What do you do if it turns out Aunt Edwina is a birther? More » -
#google
Google Google Google Google
Google Google Google Google Google Google. Oogle. Ogle. Gle. Le. E. Ow. [Gizmodo] -
#digitalcameras
The Four DSLR Cameras for Every Budget
We're in kind of a golden age of DSLR cameras. They're cheaper than ever, so they're affordable, and they do more stuff than ever, so the time's right to jump in. Here's our DSLR picks for every (non-pro) budget. [Gizmodo] -
#whoops
Dubai Has No More Money
Dubai—home to the future world's tallest building, artificial islands shaped like a palm tree, and a misplaced faith in the power of wealth—is broke. The government has asked its many creditors for a six-month reprieve from debt payments. More » -
#excuses
The Associated Press' Helpful List of Excuses For Not Visiting Your Family this Thanksgiving
If you're not already at the airport trying to smash your way to the front of a ticket line, you're probably not visiting relatives this Thanksgiving. You need an excuse besides "they are annoying." The AP has a bunch! More » -
#imagecache
What Would've Happened if Hewlett Packard Built R2-D2
Youch. So that's what would happen if HP built astromech droids. Can't say I blame Leia, those error messages make me want to break something, too. Though maybe a lightsaber would've looked more dignified than the baseball bat. [Abstruse Goose] [Gizmodo] -
#sex
Fleshbot Reviews the Real Touch, a Video-Synchronized Masturbator
The Real Touch is like a Fleshlight that moves on its own, pre-synced with the porn you're currently watching on your computer. It's one step closer to simulating having sex with the girl on the screen, but should you buy? [Gizmodo]
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