Surface drawing is a 3D modeling technique where you use your hand motions to create shapes.

As you move your hand through space, the trail of its motion is recorded by the computer as a stroke. These strokes appear to float in the air, thanks to the head-tracked stereoscopic display environment of the responsive workbench.

Finally we\’re seeing real-life implementations of the virtual reality stuff we were promised 10 years ago.
[ From Signal vs. Noise ]

Volkswagen and Apple are teaming up and giving a free iPod with New Beetles. The iPods are engraved with the VW and \”Drivers Wanted\” logos, and the Beetles will have a mounting kit and other stuff to connect it to the stereo.

The best reason ever for not doing drugs: Man Cuts Off Penis, Eats It

A Malaysian man sliced off his own penis, then fried and ate it after taking hallucinatory pills that caused him to hear voices urging him to mutilate himself, police said today.

Interesting that he was coherent enough to cook it before he ate it.

Some fake movie posters for more movies based on Disneyland rides. Man, that Monorail movie looks sweet.
[ From Boing Boing ]

Britney Spears Says She\’s Not a Virgin

Pop princess Britney Spears has admitted that she had sex with former boyfriend Justin Timberlake despite once vowing to remain a virgin until she wed.

I think the only person surprised by this is Stuck-In-The-80s-Guy.

Man Wakes, Speaks After 19 Years in Coma

The last time Terry Wallis was conscious of the world around him, Ronald Reagan was president, Bill Clinton was the governor, the Soviet Union was the enemy and the World Trade Center still stood.

Oh man, there\’s enough material here for a whole week\’s worth of jokes.

So Stuck-In-The-80s-Guy wakes up and the first thing he says is \”I gotta get out of this hospital gown. Where are my stonewashed jeans, Thriller t-shirt, headband, LA Gear sneakers, and Members Only jacket with the sleeves rolled up?\”

Very cool pictures of pavement terror. This dude had a delivery van that he could make backfire any time he wanted. He mounted a camera inside the van, aimed it backwards, and photographed people\’s reactions to the backfire. Sneaky but cool.
[ From Magnetbox ]

Great article about the word \’dude\’ and its usage and assimilation into modern language. Or you can use Duder, His Dudeness, or El Duderino if you\’re not into the whole brevity thing.

Worst job in the world. That\’s so demeaning. Poor guy.

Telemarketers are pissed about the Do Not Call list so they\’re going to step up their spam and junk mail efforts. And the worst part:

They believe that those who do not sign up for the do-not-call list will be more open to telephone pitches and that could help their phone solicitation efforts.

So the people who don\’t sign up are going to get even more calls. Fuckers.