numlok says:"Jack Abramoff used to be a Hollywood movie writer/producer. He made one (incredibly bad) film: Red Scorpion. This quicktime trailer is an excellent "reimagining" of that movie a'la Brokeback Mountain.
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Jack Abramoff homoerotic thriller: Red Scorpion (starring Dolph Lundgren)
Collapse OS, an operating system for after the apocalypse
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Apple hardware engineering chief Dan Riccio will step down, focus on new project yet to be revealed
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Programming Language Creator or Serial Killer?
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The charcoal grill throws almost no smoke, is fully portable in use, and delivers flavorful food
Ask any griller whether they'd rather eat food cooked over charcoal or gas – and it probably won't be much of an argument. For the rich, smoky flavoring alone, most fans of the grilling arts would pick briquette-seared meats, veggies, and more over those cooked under propane any day. Of course, that doesn't mean charcoal… READ THE REST
Save 20% on this surreal print from the Hidden Moves art collection
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It's a lamp that looks like an active thundercloud and you will be utterly transfixed
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