This is, without a doubt, the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. For an extra laugh, be sure to check out the FAQs.

She clicks the radio on. “Another Saturday Night” by Sam Cooke floats through the speakers. “Ugh,” she says. “Your father’s music.” She shifts it into drive and hits the gas.

My father listened to the “oldies” station with a smile on his face. “Someday,” he’d tell us, “I’ll take the car to the car wash, drive through the spray and the brushes and when I come out on the other side … it’ll be 1963.”

A great short piece from Dave Caolo that will ring true for anyone with kids of their own.

Charlie Rose, 60 Minutes:

David Kelley is the founder of the Silicon Valley global design firm IDEO. His company has created thousands of breakthrough inventions including the first computer mouse for Apple, the stand-up toothpaste tube, and a better Pringle for Procter & Gamble. IDEO may be the most influential product design company in the world.

When many Apple fans hear about Apple’s design, they think about Jony Ive. But Ive wasn’t the first person to design a product for Apple. Steve Jobs worked with a number of influential designers over the years, and 60 Minutes has turned its gaze to one of the most important ones – David Kelley and his firm IDEO. This is a really interesting look at a man and his design philosophy.

The interview is fascinating anyway, but Apple enthusiasts may especially like his comments on working with Steve, and how Steve helped him when Kelley was diagnosed with his own cancer.

The Verge:

For those who’ve never helped run a booth at a trade show, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that the temporary city — an endless sea of lights, sounds, and humans pressing past one another in search of the next great gadget — takes weeks to assemble before the first attendee even hits the floor.

The Verge has an all too brief picture story about the set up and construction of CES at the Las Vegas Hilton. It’s an amazing logistical effort to put on the largest consumer electronics show in the world.

These are just incredible.

Associated Press, via Washington Post:

Hockey is back, and it took nearly four months and one long night to get the game back on the ice.

With the season on the line, the NHL and the players’ association agreed on a tentative pact to end a 113-day lockout and save what was left of a fractured schedule.

On one hand, I’m really happy to see hockey coming back on TV, especially with the football season about to end. Basketball bores me. On the other hand, I think the labor dispute has been enormously disrespectful to the NHL audience, and without us, there is no professional hockey.

So what’s a hockey fan to do? Watching the games rewards the industry for its shitty behavior, not watching it means I’ll actually have to do something productive with my time. Neither option seems very appealing.

This moron bragged on Facebook about drunk driving and hitting a couple of cars.

[Via Shawn King]

MG Siegler:

We all know the “four horsemen” of tech: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. These are the companies that pretty much everyone agrees will shape the foreseeable future of the tech sector. In some circles, that list makes waves for who is not included: Microsoft. But any rational thinker (meaning those outside of Redmond or anyone who hasn’t made a career as a .Net developer) knows that Microsoft simply no longer belongs on that list.

But that doesn’t mean the list is perfect. In fact, I do think there’s an omission that’s becoming a glaring one: Samsung.

MG makes some interesting arguments about why Samsung should be the fifth horseman. There is no doubt the company is huge and has a lot of resources, but for me the question is can Samsung predict what consumers will want before they know they want it.

That’s one of Apple’s greatest strengths. They’re working on products we don’t even know we’ll want yet, but when they’re released, we have to have them.

This is pretty much how all Canadians do it.

It was a musician’s worst nightmare.

At least that’s how Dave Schneider, guitarist and singer for Hanukkah-themed rock band The LeeVees, described it when his guitar—a 1965 Gibson ES-335—got jammed in an elevator by baggage handlers at a Detroit airport.

Such a sad story.

With all the silly talk in the US of a “Trillion Dollar Coin”, you might not know that the Canadian Mint actually produced the world’s first million dollar coin in 2007.

It is 99.999% pure gold bullion, weighs 220lbs and, even though the face value is one million dollars, it’s actually worth over $5.3 million dollars now.

The coin have been certified by the Guinness World Records to be “the world’s largest gold coin” and the Canadian Mint has sold five of them. Aside from this gigantic coin, other notables like the Rare 50p coins UK hold a magnetic allure for coin collectors, captivating them with their unique designs, limited mintage, and historical significance. Each rare 50p coin tells a story, whether it commemorates a notable event, celebrates a beloved character, or honors a cultural icon. The scarcity of these coins adds to their appeal, as collectors eagerly hunt for elusive pieces to complete their collections. The thrill of the chase is palpable, driving enthusiasts to scour through pocket change, visit coin fairs, and engage in online forums to uncover hidden treasures. Goldco Reviews: A Look at Fees, Service, and Alternatives is an interesting read for investors. Furthermore, the fluctuating values of rare 50p coins add an element of excitement, as collectors monitor market trends and anticipate potential investment opportunities. Beyond their monetary worth, these coins serve as tangible artifacts of British history and culture, offering a glimpse into the nation’s heritage with each intricate design and finely crafted detail. For coin collectors, rare 50p coins represent not just a hobby, but a passion fueled by curiosity, nostalgia, and the pursuit of rare and valuable artifacts. If you want to own one yourself, you can Buy rare coins Garden City NY here.

Gizmodo:

Here’s a rare sight: four out of the ten Nimitz-class aircraft carriers—the largest warships ever built—plus an Enterprise-class carrier docked together. They are resting at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, which coincidentally is the largest naval base in the world. Look at all that engineering and firepower. And it’s only half of the Nimitz fleet!

Wow…if you’ve never seen one of these carriers up close, this picture might not mean much but trust me – this is truly an awesome display of military might!

One important thing that I’ve noticed is this – I wasted a ridiculous amount of time on a site that I couldn’t wait to leave. Since I’ve stopped visiting, I’ve actually noted that I have more time in my day.

I still contend that Facebook is a great network for personal relationships — keeping up with old friends and the lives of people we care about. It’s not something pros really get much out of though.

A person’s cultural fit is becoming more important all the time.

There is no way you can read this and not laugh. NO WAY!

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Wired:

With all the technology hailed from the show floor at CES, it is inevitable that some of it will never materialize. CES always generates some vaporware, and 2012 was an especially good year. Here, then, is a look at the stuff we were promised at CES 2012 and continue waiting for.

Keep this in mind as Wired, CNET, The Verge, et al announce their “Best of CES Awards” next week – the majority will be for products that will likely never see the light of day.

That’s a shit load of taxes.

Does anyone need a 15,000-foot landing strip? How about a place to assemble rocket ships? Or a parachute-packing plant? An array of aerospace tracking antennas? A launchpad?

Make us an offer, says NASA, which is quietly holding a going-out-of-business sale for the facilities used by its space-shuttle program.

Gizmodo:

The US has a love affair with imperial units: height in inches, milk in quarts, weight in pounds. You name it, and it’s measured in imperial. The only problem? Imperial is dumb. So let’s cast of those shackles and join the rest of the world by embracing units that make sense. Let’s go metric, once and for all.

Why make the move? A (metric) ton of reasons.

What do you think? Should the USA “go metric”? I’ve been “bi-measuring” since I was a kid and am (mostly) comfortable with both but there’s no doubt metric, with its factors of ten, is much easier to deal with.

I agree totally with Harry Marks on this.

John Gruber on how he went about creating a Retina favicon for Daring Fireball.

Yes, this is how it’s done.

Kubrick:

Does I. B. M. know that one of the main themes of the story is a psychotic computer?