Google Maps is one of the most amazing technological innovations since the downloadable Justin Timberlake ringtone, no doubt about it.

But as the two protagonists of this rather amusing little homemade video discover, it...

Best not to say. Just watch:

Here's a nifty diversion for aging Sega fans.

A collection of Sega's greatest from past to present are making their way to centre court.

Sega Superstars Tennis has over 15 playable Sega idols including Sonic the Hedgehog, AiAi from Super Monkeyball fame, Ulala of Space Channel 5 and Amigo from Samba De Amigo.

In addition to their own unique attributes, each character will also come equipped with their own superstar tennis skills, putting a whole new spin on each match played!

Warning! The preview thingy is quite noisy, so turn down your volume if you're hunched in your cubicle. Unless you want to get fired, which would be understandable.



Exhibition mode offers the chance to challenge Sonic, or the character or your choice, to a match on one of many courts, including Sonic’s home court of Green Hill Zone, or Amigo’s Carnival Park court. Wherever you play there will be a host of Sega celebrities cheering you on from courtside and by partaking in crazy doubles matches with your choice of partner, you could end up playing against some pretty unusual couples! Prove your Sega hero is the shining star of SegaSuperstars Tennis by collecting silverware in the Tournament Mode.

These Butts Are Made for Walkin' ...

Now that 2007 is here it's time to begin working on that New Year's resolution. Here's a wierd clip from an exercise video to motivate you (... or hypnotize you):

Presidential Pardons

Guilty of political or corporate malfeasance? Need someone to get you off the hook? You're in luck, because George W. Bush is now selling presidential pardons via his own e-commerce site on the Internets.

Google Content Blocker

What is Google Content Blocker?

Google's mission is to organize the world's advertising for maximum exposure to Web users. Unfortunately, annoying Web content often overwhelms the page, causing many users to become distracted and overlook the ads.

That's where Google Content Blocker comes in. It effectively blocks all Web site content, leaving only the advertisements.

Get Google Content Blocker

Goggles!

This is what happens when people who are altogether too clever and enterprising for their own good (Google) create a technological marvel (Google Earth) that other people who are altogether too clever and silly for their own good (Mark Caswell-Daniels) can utilize to create this particular entrancing little thingamabob.

Don't ask why. Just try it. Oh yes, and bring a Bloody Mary and some plastic cutlery but leave the paperback behind. You won't need it.

Goggles

Now, dammit.

Zidane Headbutt - A Flash Jigsaw Puzzle

Great moments in tabloid history (such as the Janet Jackson nipple-slip, the George W. McFlightsuit "Mission Accomplished?" McMoment, or the Michael Jackson baby-dangle, to name but a few) are few and far between. The classic Zidane headbutt of Marco Materazzi in the closing minutes of the 2006 FIFA World Cup is unquestionably one of these, and is hereby commemorated in jigsaw puzzle form:

Click here to solve the Zidane Headbutt jigsaw puzzle

Sands of Time - A Flash Jigsaw Puzzle

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Subliminal Abstractitude - A Flash Jigsaw Puzzle

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A free jigsaw puzzle containing a secret message designed to energize, enhance and enliven your positive workplace experience.

Super Mario Brothers - Live Performance

Scenes from the "Golden Goose" - A yearly talent show held at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. This video is a "live" performance of the entire first level from Super Mario Brothers (Who says college isn't worth the tuition?).

This has been around since the dawn of time (or at least for more than a few months, which is effectively the same thing in the fast-paced world of the internet (as opposed to the slow-paced world of your office, where a simple interoffice memo regarding the appropriate distribution of toilet paper rolls can take up to two years just to get out of committee)), but, amazingly, there are probably still one or two unfortunate human beings who have not yet seen it.

Thousands of pictures from hillbilly country, flashing by to the tune of "Dueling Banjos" (familiar to most via the medium of the movie Deliverance).

Humiliation Through Geography

Remember how you always chuckle in a snide and self-satisfied manner whenever you read one of those surveys showing that 73% of American high school students can't find Mexico on a map?

Here's your chance to prove your remarkable superiority by assembling the United States, state by state. Bonus points for identifying how many there are of them.

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The Twenty-five (25) Worst Tech Products (Paperweights) of all Time (Money)

"These products are so bad, they belong in the high-tech hall of shame."

The good folks over at PC World have taken it upon themselves to round up the top 25 products that qualify as legitimate gizmos of Satan on any technoscape, and aren't we glad they did:

The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time

Sneak preview:

The Complete List of Losers

1. America Online (1989-2006)
2. RealNetworks RealPlayer (1999)
3. Syncronys SoftRAM (1995)
4. Microsoft Windows Millennium (2000)
5. Sony BMG Music CDs (2005)
6. Disney The Lion King CD-ROM (1994)
7. Microsoft Bob (1995)
8. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (2001)
9. Pressplay and Musicnet (2002)
10. dBASE IV (1988)
11. Priceline Groceries and Gas (2000)
12. PointCast (1996)
13. IBM PCjr. (1984)
14. Gateway 2000 10th Anniversary PC (1995)
15. Iomega Zip Drive (1998)
16. Comet Cursor (1997)
17. Apple Macintosh Portable (1989)
18. IBM Deskstar 75GXP (2000)
19. OQO Model 1 (2004)
20. CueCat (2000)
21. Eyetop Wearable DVD Player (2004)
22. Apple Pippin @World (1996)
23. Free PCs (1999)
24. DigiScents iSmell (2001)
25. Sharp RD3D Notebook (2004)

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HumorFeed Picks Top Ten Satire News Stories of 2005

With 2005 fading fast in the rear view mirror, many publications have taken stock of the year by tallying the top ten movies, books, or style trends. Thanks to HumorFeed.com's first annual Satire News Competition, the world can now add a list of "top ten internet satire news articles" to that roster, and by month's end will have a "top three" as well.

HumorFeed is a selective, cooperative association of satire news and parody websites formed in 2003. As of today it consists of nearly sixty member sites from the US, UK, and Canada. Over the past two weeks, its members have been working to nominate the top ten stories from over 3,500 headlines listed on HumorFeed during 2005.

The best ten stories, according to HumorFeed, are as follows (in alphabetical order, by website):

• Avant News: President Bush Paints Self Into Corner
• BBspot: Microsoft's Antispyware Tool Removes Internet Explorer
• Brainsnap:Christian Fundamentalists Suspected of Terrorist Bombings
• BSNews: President Bush Sells Louisiana Back to the French
• Confusion Road: Terri Schiavo Dies; Congress Orders Feeding Tube Reinserted
• Department of Social Scrutiny: Government Responds to Charles and Camilla's Wedding with ID Card Follow-up
• The Fake News: One Hot White Chick Injured in Tsunami Disaster
• John Fanzine: Scientists Discover Most Boring Substance Ever
• Opinions You Should Have: Existence of Poor People A Surprise, Says Bush
• Studio 8 Entertainment: Popeless World Plunges Into Chaos

In the final stage of the competition, a panel of five independent judges will select the top three stories from these ten finalists. The judges bring to bear an unprecedented collection of expertise in both journalism and satire; they include senior writer John Markoff from the New York Times, correspondent Eric Weiner from National Public Radio, and Robert Zelnick, chairman of the Journalism department at Boston University. Balancing out the serious side of the panel are Andrew Marlatt, former webmaster of the legendary SatireWire.com and nationally syndicated humor columnist Madeleine Kane.

"We wanted perspective from the "legitimate" journalism community as well as from qualified experts in humor," said Watley. "HumorFeed's hallmark is the quality of its membership; we wanted a competition which could provide a uniquely professional judging process."

The top three winners will be announced on February 1.

Click here for the complete list of stories submitted
Click here for the main contest page and information on the judging panel
Click here for more information about HumorFeed

Whilst you work hard providing for your family it appears your children are preparing for a career as a rap star...or not. Check out the Worst Rap Battle.

After viewing, please let us know what a fert is. Animal boom!?!?

Anyway...Happy Holidays.