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School Looks Like the Millennium Falcon, Can’t Do the Kessel Run in Under 12 Parsecs

Is this evidence that Parkland High School was built upon the ancient crash site of the Millennium Falcon? Are they secretly planning a Smugglers school? Did George Lucas re-edit this institution?…

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April 16th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Fading Highlighter Fades Away After One Semester: Yay or Nay?

Fading Highlight

I’m not boasting, but most of my college textbooks look pristine. That means that you won’t find any highlights, notes, or markings on any of their pages. Not because I plan to resell them or anything (although I probably could, so I could make a few extra bucks), but because I…

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March 23rd, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

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Lord of the Rings You Shall Not Pass Stamp: G+ for Gandalf

lord of the rings you shall not pass stamp

This hilarious self-inking stamp is a great accessory for teachers. It puts a dash of humor to an otherwise sorry state of affairs – a failing grade.…

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March 1st, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

School Phone Ban Spawns New Industry: Gadget Storage Trucks

Pure Loyalty Cell Phone Storage Truck

I remember back in high school when everyone would scramble to hide their cell phones in every nook or cranny whenever an unannounced inspection was about to be conducted. Teachers eventually learned which hiding spots students used, resulting in more phones getting confiscated and more parents phoned about their child’s…

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February 21st, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

Florida Schools Using Fingerprint Scanners for Roll Calls and More

Fingerprint Scanner

Remember when life was a whole lot simpler and we didn’t use or even need a ton of electronics to live our lives? No iPods, no mobile phones, no laptop computers or tablets, no cars, and no television? Probably sounds like a hard life to live, but hey, our ancestors…

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October 11th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Yale School of Medicine Hands Out 520 iPads to Students

I can tell you from experience that no matter what sort of degree in the medical field you are pursuing you will have a ton of textbooks. One of the anatomy books I had in college weighed a good ten pounds. Add to that the cost of those books and…

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September 1st, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Wi-Fi Network Party Invites: Hopefully No Creeps Around

wifi party invites network

Planning a house party for the beginning of the Fall? Don’t know all of your neighbors yet? Use your Wi-Fi network to invite everyone on your block! Wait a second, is this actually a smart idea?

One of the most interesting ways that I’ve seen to invite people to your…

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September 7th, 2010 by: Range

Nintendo Wants Ds in Schools in Japan, Forgets Every Japanese Kid Already has One

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… possible even two. Legendary video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto told Forbes that he’s “devoting” himself to finding out more ways to get the Nintendo DS as well as the Wii into schools. Miyamoto also said that Nintendo will start “to roll out the Nintendo DS system in junior high …

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March 22nd, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Fbi Probes Case of Alleged School Spying on Students via Webcam

School Spying on Students via Webcam

Back when I was in school, I often suspected that the teachers were dumbasses. I was never able to get the proof I needed back then, but a bunch of outright morons at a school district in Pennsylvania have proven me correct once and for all. There is some serious…

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February 23rd, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Space Invaders Explain Their Simple Plan on Your Wall, Courtesy of Blik Vinyl Decals

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How do you think the Space Invaders figured out their marching orders? With this simple plan, of course!

Now you too can embellish your bedroom wall with a constant reminder of exactly how to increase speed, drop down and reverse direction – just in case you need to do that…

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June 8th, 2009 by: Technabob

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