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This is it: the final "Would You Rather" post. From now on you'll just need to find a new excuse to look at cute college girls and nerdy gear. We're sure it won't prove too difficult. Alyssa is a freshman seeking a psychology degree. We fear for ... Read more

 

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]]>Justin Massoud2011-01-19T14:00:00+00:00Ketchup Robots Make Mess, Set Robot Revolution Back 50 Yearshttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/18/ketchup-robots-make-mess-set-robot-revolution-back-50-years/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/18/ketchup-robots-make-mess-set-robot-revolution-back-50-years/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/18/ketchup-robots-make-mess-set-robot-revolution-back-50-years/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Humanity has accomplished plenty to be proud of: We landed on the moon, created the internal combustion engine and invented the cell phone. However, perfecting a condiment-dispensing robot has always been but a dream -- our white whale, as it were. ... Read more

 

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]]>funny robot videosFunnyRobotVideosketchup robotKetchupRobotJustin Massoud2011-01-18T09:00:00+00:00Get Your Stones Tumbled by Sexy Heidihttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/14/whiskey-stones/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/14/whiskey-stones/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/14/whiskey-stones/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Based on a very unscientific straw poll we took, a bunch of you out there have never heard of whiskey stones. And, no, that's not a euphemism for how badass you feel after you've had five glasses of Scotch on the rocks. Whiskey stones are apparently ... Read more

 

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]]>heiditeroforma whiskey stonesAsylum Staff2011-01-14T14:00:00+00:00Pittsburgh Princess Abbie or NEOS Motorbike?http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/pittsburgh-princess-abbie-or-neos-motorbike/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/pittsburgh-princess-abbie-or-neos-motorbike/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/pittsburgh-princess-abbie-or-neos-motorbike/#commentsFiled under: , ,


This week features a blonde and a bike -- two great things that go great together. Abbie admits to having "blond moments," but we look at them as endearing testaments to humanity rather than stupidity based on hair color. The NEOS motorbike, ... Read more

 

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]]>Justin Massoud2011-01-11T14:00:00+00:0013 of the Most Ingenious (and Creepy) Spy Cameras Ever Madehttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/13-of-the-most-ingenious-and-creepy-spy-cameras-ever-made/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/13-of-the-most-ingenious-and-creepy-spy-cameras-ever-made/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/13-of-the-most-ingenious-and-creepy-spy-cameras-ever-made/#commentsFiled under: ,


Spy cameras -- typically hidden around the houses of paranoid loons, tech-friendly perverts and, well, actual, real spies -- are not gadgets we recommend to our readers, by and large. It gives the impression that you're uneasy in your own skin ... Read more

 

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]]>camerasclever spy cameraCleverSpyCamerahidden camerasHiddenCamerasspy cameraspy gadgetsSpyCameraSpyGadgetsweird spy cameraweird spy gadgetsWeirdSpyCameraWeirdSpyGadgetsAlastair Plumb2011-01-11T13:30:00+00:00Chastity Belts for Men Solve Those Pesky Jealousy Issueshttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/chastity-belts-for-men/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/chastity-belts-for-men/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/11/chastity-belts-for-men/#commentsFiled under: , ,


While women gained the right to vote in the United States over 80 years ago, men continue earn more in the workplace and hold more leadership positions than their female counterparts. However, there is one industry where it's much better to be a ... Read more

 

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]]>chastity belts for menChastityBeltChastityBeltsForMenweird sexWeirdSexRyan McKee2011-01-11T11:30:00+00:00Technology Deprivation Resembles Drug Withdrawalhttp://www.asylum.com/2011/01/04/technology-deprivation-resembles-drug-withdrawal/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/04/technology-deprivation-resembles-drug-withdrawal/http://www.asylum.com/2011/01/04/technology-deprivation-resembles-drug-withdrawal/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Our happy hour fact to amaze your drinking buddies with. Being forced to stay away from computers, cell phones, iPods, television, radio and newspapers causes young people to suffer similar symptoms to drug addicts and smokers who go cold turkey. ... Read more

 

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]]>addictiontechnology deprivationtechnology withdrawalTechnologyDeprivationTechnologyWithdrawalUniversity of MarylandUniversityOfMarylandJeremy Taylor2011-01-04T17:00:00+00:00Shapely Sheneka or 'Blade Runner'-Inspired LED Umbrella?http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/28/maxim-sheneka-thinkgeek-blade-runner-led-umbrella/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/28/maxim-sheneka-thinkgeek-blade-runner-led-umbrella/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/28/maxim-sheneka-thinkgeek-blade-runner-led-umbrella/#commentsFiled under: , ,


This week's "Would You Rather?" features a curvy girl from Georgia and a light-up umbrella straight out of "Blade Runner." There's plenty to say about Sheneka, but we fear our words here would be wasted due to eyes continuously wandering back to ... Read more

 

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]]>blade runnerBladeRunnerledled umbrellaLedUmbrellamaximThinkGeekumbrellaJustin Massoud2010-12-28T14:00:00+00:00British Assault Vehicle Inspired by the Batmobilehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/27/autonomous-raider-combat-vehicle-batmobile/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/27/autonomous-raider-combat-vehicle-batmobile/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/27/autonomous-raider-combat-vehicle-batmobile/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


When Christopher Nolan's bulky version of the Batmobile was first unveiled, it was met with some skepticism -- taking an iconic vehicle that's remained relatively static during its on-screen history and radically redesigning it will have that effect ... Read more

 

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]]>BAE systemsBaeSystemsbatmanbatman beginsBatmanBeginsbatmobilebritish weaponsBritishWeaponschristopher nolanChristopherNolanraiderthe dark knightthe tumblerTheDarkKnightTheTumblerJustin Massoud2010-12-27T16:30:00+00:00Word Lens Will Help a Lot of Kids Cheat on Spanish Testshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/word-lens-iphone-app-spanish-to-english-dictionary/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/word-lens-iphone-app-spanish-to-english-dictionary/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/21/word-lens-iphone-app-spanish-to-english-dictionary/#commentsFiled under: ,


In my day, if you wanted to cheat on a Spanish test you had to make a cheat sheet and hide it someplace sneaky -- like the inside of the label on your water bottle. Or you had to actually write in ink on your skin, and there wasn't even a guarantee ... Read more

 

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]]>appiphoneurlesqueWord Lensword lens appword lens iphone appWordLensWordLensAppWordLensIphoneAppAsylum Staff2010-12-21T09:30:00+00:00Even Naked Ladies Can't Save Playboy's Cover to Cover Apphttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/16/playboy-cover-to-cover-review/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/16/playboy-cover-to-cover-review/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/16/playboy-cover-to-cover-review/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


We were pretty excited about Playboy's Cover to Cover, an external hard drive that contains every single issue of Playboy -- all the way back from the inaugural December 1953 issue featuring Marilyn Monroe. We imagined days lost to browsing. If ... Read more

 

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]]>appcover to coverCoverToCoverplayboyPlayboy MagazinePlayboyCoversPlayboyMagazineplaymatessoftcoretechnologyG Xavier Robillard2010-12-16T11:30:00+00:00Playboy's 'Tron' Shoot Shows the Beauty of 'Grid'-Created Boobieshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/15/playboy-tron-legacy-shoot/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/15/playboy-tron-legacy-shoot/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/15/playboy-tron-legacy-shoot/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The new "Tron: Legacy," the sequel to the popular 1982 Disney flick, has inspired everything from a new line of toys to a working replica of the famed "lightcycle" to fat guys finally having an excuse to don painted spandex. This, however, not ... Read more

 

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]]>lightcyclenakedplayboytrontron legacyTronLegacyDanny Gallagher2010-12-15T16:30:00+00:00Adorable Jamie or Interactive LED Map?http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/14/collegehumor-cute-college-girl-walyou-interactive-led-map/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/14/collegehumor-cute-college-girl-walyou-interactive-led-map/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/14/collegehumor-cute-college-girl-walyou-interactive-led-map/#commentsFiled under: , ,


One step outside into the increasingly frigid air of an East Coast December is enough to make us yearn for some place a little warmer -- or at least a cute lady to keep us toasty. This week's "Would You Rather?" teases both desires. Jamie is a ... Read more

 

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]]>college humorCollegeHumorcute college girlsCuteCollegeGirlsledLED MapLedMapwalyouJustin Massoud2010-12-14T14:00:00+00:0018 Christmas Gifts Guys Want This Yearhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/13/christmas-gifts-for-guys/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/13/christmas-gifts-for-guys/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/13/christmas-gifts-for-guys/#commentsFiled under:


This holiday season we're going to get socks and maybe a tie and probably a couple DVDs. But, wouldn't it be great if we got stuff that we actually wanted? Like this clever little device that turns an iPhone into a fully functioning pinball ... Read more

 

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]]>christmasgift guideGiftGuidegiftsgifts for menGiftsForMenJeremy Taylor2010-12-13T13:30:00+00:00Prosthetic Tentacle Arm Puts Pirate Hook to Shamehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/10/prosthetic-tentacle-arm-kaylene-kau/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/10/prosthetic-tentacle-arm-kaylene-kau/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/10/prosthetic-tentacle-arm-kaylene-kau/#commentsFiled under: ,


If all you've ever wanted is a prosthetic arm that looks like a terrifying tentacle, this could potentially be your best Christmas ever. Because, that is a product that now exists. Invented by Kaylene Kau, a recent graduate from the University ... Read more

 

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]]>cthulhukaylene kauKayleneKauprosthetic tentacleProstheticTentacletentacleTentaclesEmerald Catron2010-12-10T13:30:00+00:00Everyone Wants the Street-Legal 'Tron' Lightcyclehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/09/parker-brothers-street-legal-tron-lightcycle/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/09/parker-brothers-street-legal-tron-lightcycle/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/09/parker-brothers-street-legal-tron-lightcycle/#commentsFiled under: ,


So here's the deal: You're a filthy, stinking rich son of a bitch and you're about to get even richer now that President Obama has agreed not to let your taxes go up. What are you going to do with all that extra dough? You could give that money to ... Read more

 

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]]>light cyclelight cycleslightcycleLightCyclesParker Brothers ChoppersParkerBrothersChopperstrontron legacytron: legacyTron:LegacyTronLegacyDanny Gallagher2010-12-09T15:00:00+00:00Accessories to Attract Your Ideal Womanhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/09/accessories-to-attract-your-ideal-woman/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/09/accessories-to-attract-your-ideal-woman/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/09/accessories-to-attract-your-ideal-woman/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


It's fair to say dudes aren't as accessory-aware as the fairer sex. Whereas women will happily match their shoes to their handbag and agonize for hours over the most suitable necklace-belt-nail polish combination, many men regard a single earring as ... Read more

 

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]]>accessoriesattractionclothingfashionshoppingMatt Glazebrook2010-12-09T13:30:00+00:00The V-luxe Takes Your iPad Back to the Futurehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/08/v-luxe-ipad-stand/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/08/v-luxe-ipad-stand/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/08/v-luxe-ipad-stand/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Of all the incredible things an iPad can do, time traveling is not one of them ... until now. Architect Paula Patterson (left) of BKNYdesign designed the V-luxe, an iPad stand that looks like a retro television set. Get it and pretend that you're ... Read more

 

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]]>bknydesignipadipad accessoryipad standIpadAccessoryIpadStandpaula pattersonPaulaPattersonretro tv standRetroTvStandv-luxeLaura Leu2010-12-08T10:30:00+00:00A Busted Tees Christmas Offer for Asylum Readershttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/07/busted-tees-novelty-t-shirts-christmas-offer-for-asylum-readers/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/07/busted-tees-novelty-t-shirts-christmas-offer-for-asylum-readers/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/07/busted-tees-novelty-t-shirts-christmas-offer-for-asylum-readers/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


We know how tough it can be to find that perfect gift for the nerd in your life who wears ironic novelty T-shirts. Why? Because we are those nerds who wear ironic novelty T-shirts in your life. Luckily for you (and us), the fine purveyors of ... Read more

 

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]]>busted teesBustedTeesnovelty t shirtsNoveltyTShirtsvideo game t shirtsVideoGameTShirtsAsylum Staff2010-12-07T17:30:00+00:00Liven Up Your Christmas Duds With Puking Reindeers and Black Santashttp://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/ugly-christmas-sweaters/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/ugly-christmas-sweaters/http://www.asylum.com/2010/12/06/ugly-christmas-sweaters/#commentsFiled under: , ,


We've already taught you how to dress like a gangster, slob, stoner, wrestler and, of course, a stylish blogger. But none of that fashion advice is going to help you stand out at a holiday party. Ergo, we present Skedouche's Ugly Christmas Sweaters ... Read more

 

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]]>betabrandchristmas styleChristmasStylefashionnauseating holiday pantsNauseatingHolidayPantsskedoucheugly christmas pantsugly christmas sweaterUglyChristmasPantsUglyChristmasSweaterLaura Leu2010-12-06T11:30:00+00:00