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February 07, 2008
The Scanner: Where online wonders never cease

Inclement weather will never cancel The Scanner. Nothing stops the Scanner, not even the cries of children and the promise of free samples.

File this under Best CraigsList Post EVER. When they say no touching, they mean it fellas. (Thanks to NXT reader ac)

Also under cool CraigList listings, how about respect for classic rock. Classic videogame rock, of course.

Apparently I wasn't the only one obsessed with Super Tuesday coverage tech used by the networks.

Ladies, let me ask you: Do you ever find yourself wanting merlot in the middle of a Red Sox game, but don't want to get up to find the wine man, or pay those expensive ballpark prices? Then look no further than the "Wine Rack." It lifts, separates, and stows a whole bottle of wine. (Hat tip to Rand Ball)

Wonder about those people who set up fake profiles for celebrities and politicians on social networks? Well, you might want to be careful who you impersonate and where. At least one Moroccan man found that out the hard way. (Hat tip: Tech Crunch)

Proving once again that legends never die – or something like that – Captain
America returned last week. Or at least the mantle of Captain America did. But did it really warrant a "interview" with the new Cap, Good Morning America? (Check out the video and see what I mean)


If you ever wondered, "hmm, what would it be like to date Sarah Silverman,"
just know there will be consequences. Musical consequences, but serious
consequences nonetheless. She will burn you by having relations with Matt Damon.(I can't stress this enough, but this video contains swears. In fact some might say it's a big part of the video. Use headphones and proceed with caution.)

Looking for more of that hilarious Will Ferrell Super Bowl ad? here's the full-length spot in all of it's short–shorted glory. (May want to slap on the headphones for this one. And warn the kids.)

While we're on the subject of online videos, take a look at this list of the top STAGED viral videos from Cracked. (Hat tip: Pop Candy)(Obviously be on notice for language.)


Want to lower disenfranchisement among young voters? Anya Kamenetz, author
of "Generation Debt," makes an appeal to lower the voting age to 16 in the New York Times.

On the election, a new project called White House Redux is asking for suggestions on how to redesign the White House. Could be interesting. My vote is for a roof top hot tub and laser tag room. THAT's how you do diplomacy in the Ellis White House. (Hat tip: Boing–Boing)

Over at the A.V. Club they're looking at curious celebrity–endorsed foods. I know I would like to try Steven Seagal's energy drink.

How come no one told me Mythbusters is coming to Maine?!? Don't keep these things from me! I enjoy exploding things and busting myths!

Speaking of TV, can someone explain why The Greatest American Hero is coming back, or at least coming back as an online show? Great, now I've got the theme song stuck in my head.

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cou-ould it beeeee?
Believe it or not it's just meeee.

Posted by yamo
February 7, 2008 07:33 PM

I love the Mythbusters too, but the description says "No myths will be busted on-stage." Are Adam and Jamie simply going to talk about the show?

Posted by Josh Hurley
February 8, 2008 11:51 AM

I did some googling on the mythbusters show and it sounds like they do a lot of Q and A, show some video, talk about upcoming projects, have a preplanned discussion before the audience gets involved. If you look on youtube for mythbusters live you can see some people's recordings of other events

Posted by ac
February 8, 2008 01:15 PM

Thanks Yamo. Now it's gonna stay there. Really. Thanks.

Posted by Justin
February 8, 2008 02:56 PM

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Justin is a former newspaper intern and has the scar tissue to prove it. Justin has been a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram since 2003, and in 2004 began writing a weekly column in the Monday Magazine.

If he had to pick a label, the column would fall under "youth culture," covering everything from high school dance etiquette, dealing with college debt, the resurgence of Roller Derby and Portland's one-of-a-kind music scene. This of course has not stopped him from answering letters to Santa Claus or writing about his experience riding shotgun in a drift car.

Justin is an export from the Midwest. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri and is originally from Minnesota. He enjoys bacon, cheap beer, redheads, Burt Reynolds jokes and wondering what the soundtrack to his life would sound like.

When he grows up he wants to be an international art thief. Or Captain America.

Until then he'll be bringing you dispatches about "the young people" and what they do.





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