Category

Weirdness

The Next Must-Have Gadget: Your Own Personal Flamethrower

If you spend even a small amount of time on the Internet, you'll see some things that are just downright confounding. That's why it's good to view most things online with a healthy dose of skepticism. When I first saw an article about the XM42 flamethrower I thought it must be a joke. The XM42 is being touted as the

YouTube Prepares to Announce a Winner

April 1st has been described as the absolute worst day to go on the internet. Pranks abound, and, if they are good enough, you just might find yourself believing them. Personally, I find the plethora of April Fool's Day jokes to be very amusing. Here's a quick review of a couple (just in case you missed them). Twitter posted a

Is Your Subaru a Self-Starter?

Cars that suddenly start themselves might sound like something out of a novel by Stephen King. Its a creepy concept! Your car, a man made object that definitely is not sentient, somehow develops the ability to start itself and run its engine via unknown means. This is the type of thing one expects to see in scary movies, not in

The Underground Hotel

If you want to get away from it all, then this hotel (motel) room in the Grand Canyon Caverns might be just for you.  Over 200 ft down in a vast underground cavern, you'll be pretty much guaranteed to get an undisturbed night's sleep, even if the bomb goes off.  New for 2010 and situated in a cave 200 ft wide, 400

Hotel Suite for Aviation Buffs or “Lost” Fans

If you are an aviation buff or a "Lost" fan, then this is the hotel suite for you.  It's Boeing 727 perched in a tree in the tropical oasis that is Hotel Costa Verde in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rico.  Seriously - check out the pictures if you don't believe me. According to the blurb, the 1965-era plane was rescued from

So, You Think You Like it Hot??

I love spicy foods, but this is out of control! The sauce is 30 times hotter than the spiciest pepper and 8,000 times more fiery than Tabasco. Diners must sign a disclaimer recommending