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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
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Celebrate alongside the cholesterol gods with This Is Why You're Fat, a new blog that showcases the unhealthiest (and tastiest) foods on the planet. Marvel at heart attack-inducing treats like the Deep Fried Peanut Butter-Covered Brownie Wrapped In Cookie Dough, the In-N-Out 100x100 Burger, the Candied Bacon Ice Cream, Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburgers, and the vomitastic Happy Meal Pizza.
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Meet one of the coolest things to happen to online music since the introduction of iTunes. Lala is a web based music service that allows users to either listen to their libraries through a browser or download non-DRM tracks for wherever listening. You can listen to any track or album once through for free, after that it costs just 10 cents to listen to a track unlimited through a browser or 89 cents to download it for fair use. If that's not a big enough draw, each new account gets 50 free tracks and Lala offers an application that will scan your existing music library and add any track that you already own to your Lala. With over 6 million tracks available, it's completely changing the way that cool kids consume music at the office.
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It's about freakin' time. MTV Music packs nearly every video ever played on the once-upon-a-time music video channel into a free, searchable online video database that puts YouTube and its poor-quality VHS transfers to shame. I want my MTV.
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Pitchfork, purveyors of impossibly hip indie music coverage, have launched a video-only companion site, Pitchfork.tv. It's sort of like MTV, when they still showed music videos. Only better because instead of Lil' Wayne, there's Iron and Wine, and instead of Hillary Duff, there's Bright Eyes. Not only is it on 24 hours a day and in much better quality than YouTube and similar online video hubs, you also get live performances, other original programming, and absolutely no VJs or reality shows. Be sure to watch the exclusive video of Radiohead performing "Bangers & Mash" in Nigel Godrich's basement studio.
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Forget TV. PBS is leading a charge to bring media rich content directly to your computer. Its latest effort: Bush's War, a two part documentary that outlines the fabrication, escalation, invasion and aftermath of the U.S. occupation of Iraq — and it's easily one of the most notable inquiries on the topic. Watching it online gives you access to an interactive experience that's completely unparalleled by regular TV. As interviews occur, links pop up for more in-depth analysis of particular clips and extra information in general. Over 400 hours of footage was shot for the project and essentially all of it is available Online, for free, courtesy of Frontline and the Public Broadcasting Service.
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We love anything that's dead simple. And you can't get anymore simple than Muxtape. The online service does one thing — let you create and share mixtape-like MP3 playlists with friends. With a 15-second signup, 1-click uploading and playback, and beautifully minimal playlist pages, Muxtape is our new music-savvy friend.
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Although Zivity is still in closed beta, it's already rousing quite a stir among the blogerati. The site harnesses the many Web 2.0 fundamentals to create a social network built around tasteful (read: artsy) nudity. Dubbing themselves purveyors of Beauty 2.0 and encouraging submissions from women of all sizes, races and ages, Zivity is something akin to Suicide Girls for anyone who likes sexy. The result is something most excellent (read: nudity). And while the site is not yet be opened to the public, we've got free six month memberships to dole out to the first 10 Uncraters to email uncrate at zivity dot com. Supplies are limited, so act fast or be left to wait with the other lackeys.
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YouTube is great for stuff like this and this. But not so great when you're wanting to watch the episode of The Simpsons you missed last week. Following an extended beta period, Hulu is here to help. A joint venture of NBC Universal and the usually evil News Corp., Hulu is a free online video site that offers a large selection of high quality (and legal!) TV shows and movies from more than 50 content providers like Fox, NBC, MGM, Sony, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate. We scouted full-length episodes of The Office and Arrested Development, as well as Uncrate god-movie The Big Lebowski. Hulu sports a clean interface with several viewing options, including a full-screen option and a "lower lights" feature, along with the handy ability to clip certain parts of a video and share it with others.
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If we could buy stock in one thing this year, it would be Jake and Amir. These guys are going to be huge. The CollegeHumor co-workers have, hands-down, the most awkwardly hilarious web video show known to man. It's kinda like The Office, but if it was only short clips of Jim and Dwight sitting at their desks, with Mr. Schrute annoying the piss out of Jim. Except more like if Michael Scott sat across from Jim. An incredibly ace Michael Scott. Some hits to get you started: "Desktop Prank", "Burp", "Ace", "Website Ideas", "Video Letter to Mom" and "Smoking".
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Meet one of the coolest things to happen to online music since the introduction of iTunes. Lala is a web based music service that allows users to either listen to their libraries through a browser or download non-DRM tracks for wherever listening. You can listen to any track or album once through for free, after that it costs just 10 cents to listen to a track unlimited through a browser or 89 cents to download it for fair use. If that's not a big enough draw, each new account gets 50 free tracks and Lala offers an application that will scan your existing music library and add any track that you already own to your Lala. With over 6 million tracks available, it's completely changing the way that cool kids consume music at the office.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
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We love anything that's dead simple. And you can't get anymore simple than Muxtape. The online service does one thing — let you create and share mixtape-like MP3 playlists with friends. With a 15-second signup, 1-click uploading and playback, and beautifully minimal playlist pages, Muxtape is our new music-savvy friend.
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YouTube is great for stuff like this and this. But not so great when you're wanting to watch the episode of The Simpsons you missed last week. Following an extended beta period, Hulu is here to help. A joint venture of NBC Universal and the usually evil News Corp., Hulu is a free online video site that offers a large selection of high quality (and legal!) TV shows and movies from more than 50 content providers like Fox, NBC, MGM, Sony, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate. We scouted full-length episodes of The Office and Arrested Development, as well as Uncrate god-movie The Big Lebowski. Hulu sports a clean interface with several viewing options, including a full-screen option and a "lower lights" feature, along with the handy ability to clip certain parts of a video and share it with others.
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Celebrate alongside the cholesterol gods with This Is Why You're Fat, a new blog that showcases the unhealthiest (and tastiest) foods on the planet. Marvel at heart attack-inducing treats like the Deep Fried Peanut Butter-Covered Brownie Wrapped In Cookie Dough, the In-N-Out 100x100 Burger, the Candied Bacon Ice Cream, Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburgers, and the vomitastic Happy Meal Pizza.
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It's about freakin' time. MTV Music packs nearly every video ever played on the once-upon-a-time music video channel into a free, searchable online video database that puts YouTube and its poor-quality VHS transfers to shame. I want my MTV.
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Although Zivity is still in closed beta, it's already rousing quite a stir among the blogerati. The site harnesses the many Web 2.0 fundamentals to create a social network built around tasteful (read: artsy) nudity. Dubbing themselves purveyors of Beauty 2.0 and encouraging submissions from women of all sizes, races and ages, Zivity is something akin to Suicide Girls for anyone who likes sexy. The result is something most excellent (read: nudity). And while the site is not yet be opened to the public, we've got free six month memberships to dole out to the first 10 Uncraters to email uncrate at zivity dot com. Supplies are limited, so act fast or be left to wait with the other lackeys.
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Forget TV. PBS is leading a charge to bring media rich content directly to your computer. Its latest effort: Bush's War, a two part documentary that outlines the fabrication, escalation, invasion and aftermath of the U.S. occupation of Iraq — and it's easily one of the most notable inquiries on the topic. Watching it online gives you access to an interactive experience that's completely unparalleled by regular TV. As interviews occur, links pop up for more in-depth analysis of particular clips and extra information in general. Over 400 hours of footage was shot for the project and essentially all of it is available Online, for free, courtesy of Frontline and the Public Broadcasting Service.
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If we could buy stock in one thing this year, it would be Jake and Amir. These guys are going to be huge. The CollegeHumor co-workers have, hands-down, the most awkwardly hilarious web video show known to man. It's kinda like The Office, but if it was only short clips of Jim and Dwight sitting at their desks, with Mr. Schrute annoying the piss out of Jim. Except more like if Michael Scott sat across from Jim. An incredibly ace Michael Scott. Some hits to get you started: "Desktop Prank", "Burp", "Ace", "Website Ideas", "Video Letter to Mom" and "Smoking".
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Pitchfork, purveyors of impossibly hip indie music coverage, have launched a video-only companion site, Pitchfork.tv. It's sort of like MTV, when they still showed music videos. Only better because instead of Lil' Wayne, there's Iron and Wine, and instead of Hillary Duff, there's Bright Eyes. Not only is it on 24 hours a day and in much better quality than YouTube and similar online video hubs, you also get live performances, other original programming, and absolutely no VJs or reality shows. Be sure to watch the exclusive video of Radiohead performing "Bangers & Mash" in Nigel Godrich's basement studio.
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
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Leave it to the air maestros at Dyson to create a fan with no blades. The Dyson Air Multiplier ($300-$330) uses a fairly ingenious design to suck air into the base, accelerating it through an small aperture in the device's ring and then over a ramp to channel its direction. As it happens, this also causes the air behind and around the machine to be drawn into the airflow, creating a smooth stream of air amplified 15 times, without the unpleasant buffeting caused by the blades of a traditional fan chopping the air. The only downside? It's a $300 fan.
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What good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Known primarily for its sporty pro outerwear, the new line of Arc'teryx Veilance ($175-$1,000) tops, coats, and pants combines tough, outdoor-ready fabrics like Gore-Tex and Paclite with more traditional cuts and syling, letting you dress your best no matter what the weather's like outside. And no, we don't know how you're supposed to say "Arc'teryx."
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Think you've seen or read all the great books and films there are to digest? Think again. City Secrets Books & Movies ($14 each) are your guide to gems of cinema and literature that are mostly overlooked, compiled from recommendations given by some of the world's most well-respected minds on either subject, including Alec Wilkinson, Kenneth Turan, Marty Scorsese, and Sidney Lumet. Good luck finding copies of — and time to watch and read — all of them.
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Who needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
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Looking for a way to monitor your energy usage and cut down on power bills during the economic crunch? Check out the Black & Decker Power Monitor ($100). This easy-to-use device provides real-time electricity use, cost, and outdoor temperature readings, thanks to a wireless sensor that attaches to your electricity meter. Offering an Appliance Mode that isolates the cost of individual appliances or gadgets, it could save you up to 20% each month on your power bill — meaning it should pay for itself in no time.
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What would you pay to be Don Draper or Roger Sterling? How about to look like them? The Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit ($1,000; October 19) pays homage to AMC's hit show with a medium gray sharkskin suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated costume designer for the show, and is modeled after Draper's and Sterling's wardrobes. Features include a noticeably slim cut, diagonal pockets, narrower notch lapels, and side vents. Limited to just 250, the suit is made in a Brooks-owned factory in Massachusetts, and while it might be more classically stylish than your current attire, don't expect it to magically turn you into Jon Hamm.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie... [More]
Celebrate alongside the cholesterol gods with This Is Why You're Fat, a new blog that showcases the unhealthiest (and tastiest) foods on the planet. Marvel at heart attack-inducing treats like the Deep Fried Peanut Butter-Covered Brownie Wrapped In Cookie Dough,... [More]
Meet one of the coolest things to happen to online music since the introduction of iTunes. Lala is a web based music service that allows users to either listen to their libraries through a browser or download non-DRM tracks for... [More]
It's about freakin' time. MTV Music packs nearly every video ever played on the once-upon-a-time music video channel into a free, searchable online video database that puts YouTube and its poor-quality VHS transfers to shame. I want my MTV.... [More]
Pitchfork, purveyors of impossibly hip indie music coverage, have launched a video-only companion site, Pitchfork.tv. It's sort of like MTV, when they still showed music videos. Only better because instead of Lil' Wayne, there's Iron and Wine, and instead of... [More]
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Forget TV. PBS is leading a charge to bring media rich content directly to your computer. Its latest effort: Bush's War, a two part documentary that outlines the fabrication, escalation, invasion and aftermath of the U.S. occupation of Iraq —... [More]
We love anything that's dead simple. And you can't get anymore simple than Muxtape. The online service does one thing — let you create and share mixtape-like MP3 playlists with friends. With a 15-second signup, 1-click uploading and playback, and... [More]
Although Zivity is still in closed beta, it's already rousing quite a stir among the blogerati. The site harnesses the many Web 2.0 fundamentals to create a social network built around tasteful (read: artsy) nudity. Dubbing themselves purveyors of Beauty... [More]
YouTube is great for stuff like this and this. But not so great when you're wanting to watch the episode of The Simpsons you missed last week. Following an extended beta period, Hulu is here to help. A joint venture... [More]
If we could buy stock in one thing this year, it would be Jake and Amir. These guys are going to be huge. The CollegeHumor co-workers have, hands-down, the most awkwardly hilarious web video show known to man. It's kinda... [More]
