This is Traxxas’ new 1/7-scale electric XO-1, the first ready-to-run (no assembly required) R/C car capable of doing a real (not scale) 100MPH fresh out of the box . But you’re gonna need an actual raceway to drive the thing, because a Wal-Mart parking lot isn’t gonna cut it at 100MPH. The speed demon goes 0-60 in 2.3 seconds and 100 in 4.92. That’s…pretty fast . So fast you probably won’t even see it hit the wall. It costs $1,100 and requires an iPhone or iPod Touch to plug into the controller to unlock its 100MPH potential and provide a real-time tuning/data-tracking utility. Oh man, all this R/C car talk is really taking me back. My brother Frank and I used to build them from kits growing up. His were always turned out badass, but mine…mine never seemed to work. “Because you’re an idiot.” My brother Frank, ladies and gentlemen! Hit the jump for a video of the thing being demoed on an actual racetrack.

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Facebook , the social networking giant best known for consistently making its site shittier and more confusing to use, is now home to 140-billion photos , 4% of all photos ever taken . AND WITH ANOTHER 70-BILLION TO BE ADDED THIS YEAR ALONE. I…find that kind of depressing. Like seeing a dead bird on the way to work. Facebook easily dwarfs all other picture-hosting sites, and contains more than 10,000-times the photos in the Library of Congress. Granted most Facebook photos are garbage that nobody wants to see and shouldn’t be remembered anyway, but that’s not my point. My point is this: Myspace . I just uploaded like 400 peener pics to my old profile. COME ON TOM, WE GOT THIS! How many photos have ever been taken? [1000memories] (with a ton more info on the history and number of photographs taken to date, etc.) via Facebook’s Huge Trove Of Photos In Context [businessinsider] Thanks to Stephanie, who agrees in five years there won’t even be a Facebook anymore. Buttbook, absolutely. OMG — Booty booty booty booty rockin’ everywhere! And Geekologie on Facebook (just sayin — I’ve got pictures!)

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Facebook Hosts 4% Of All Photos Ever Taken

I hate posting two of the same subject in a row but you should really watch this thing. It’s a Portal fan-film called ‘No Escape’ AND IS MOST IMPRESSIVE. Plus has a pretty sweet surprise ending . That’s all, since I’m not giving it anymore time time I won’t even count this as a post. As a matter of fact, forget you ever saw it. Joking — share it with your friends and shit, please — I’ve got a fat, pimply face to feed. Hit the jump and ‘holy shi-shi, that was actually really good’.

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Portal, No Escape: Just Watch, Is Impressive

Remember last week’s Dark Tower/Eye of Sauron LEGO build ? Well it turns out it traveled with friends to the 2011 Brickcon. These are them, starting with an absolutely massive ( like me ) Minas Tirith . I posted a couple more pictures after the jump, but you’ll have to check out the link for more steaming-hot action , including: Hobbiton The town of Bree and the Inn of the Prancing Pony Rivendell The mines of Moria Isengard and the tower of Orthanc The Golden Hall of Edoras The beacon towers Helm’s Deep The Pellinor Fields and Sauron’s armies Osgiliath Minas Morghul The Black Gate of Mordor Mount Doom And the tower of Barad-Dur Holy goggles that’s a lot of Lord of the Rings love. And, speaking of LOTR love — Merry and Pippin. They’re like, you know, really good bros that hold hands and kiss. I’ve got those. Hit the jump for a couple more, but make sure to check out the high-res versions by following the link.

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Now That’s A Playset: Huge LOTR LEGO Builds

I live in LA and am officially never fixing anything ever again. This is the security camera footage of a local hardware store in Christchurch, New Zealand during a recent magnitude 6.3 earthquake . As you will see, it’s not the place you want to be when the world starts shaking. Standing in a doorframe making sweet, sweet love to a special ladyfriend, yes. I can see it now: “God, you WOULD let an earthquake do all the work!” HAHA — damn bro, now that’s f***in’ lazy! (Double entendre — count it) Hit the jump for the STAY OUT OF THE HAMMER AISLE. (Action starts around 1:00, watch without volume)

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Where Not To Be During An Earthquake: Hardware Store Edition

Geekologie Reader and photojournalist with balls at least 5x the international average (and 8x that of Geekologie Readers), David Adams was actually in Libya for the Battle of Sfett Hill (of trunk-tank fame ), and took a bunch more footage of the fighting (and makeshift weapons used). It, uh, really makes me thankful to be sitting in a quiet, florescent-lighted office. This battle took place on 6/6/11. The rebels from Qalaa and Zintan were successful in removing Gaddafi forces from Sffet Hill. The rebels use many makeshift weapons to get the job done. One of the more interesting weapons I’ve heard about, but haven’t seen yet, is a 14.5mm gun with two grad rocket tubes mounted on the side. Also, I had to take a pee break in the middle of the fight. sorry. Video by Colin Summers and David Adams. Colin used a GOPRO mounted on his nikon while I used a canon 7d for video. Not gonna lie, David, I would’ve just pissed my pants. And not because I’m some sort of hardcore photojournalist afraid of missing a moment on film, but because I would’ve just been pissing my pants in fear the entire time. And crying. Lots of crying. HARD. Hit the jump for the holy smokes.

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Libyan Truck-Mounted Tank Cannon: Now With More Truck-Mounted Weapon Friends

I’mma wipe this wet floor up WITH MY FACE. Note: Flash video embedded after jump directly from The Sun because they suck star-sized balls (sun tie-in — count it!) when it comes to annoying copyright claims over their “exclusive” videos. You don’t own London’s CCTV system! Remember the previous record holder for world’s drunkest/druggiest man ? Well here’s a drunk-ass Brit giving Mobeer Moproblems a run (read: trip and fall ) for his money. It honestly seems like he’s trying to kill himself falling down. You know how they always say, “drink responsibly”? Well this guy likes to drink despondently and then take it out on his face. Hit the jump for the MUST WATCH video that follows him around town until he (SOMEHOW) makes it back to his hotel.

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A Challenger Appears!: World’s Drunkest Man

ZOMG. Apparently police officers in Tennessee, having trapped an armed fugitive in his mobile home after a high-speed chase, were reluctant to enter the domicile themselves, and instead opted to use a gas-grenade launching robot to smoke the perp out. Only thing is, it set the whole damn double-wide on fire and dude escaped out the back . DU-DU-DU-D’OH! Will Chambliss swears a police robot burned his neighbor’s Ellis Road home to the ground weeks ago by blasting what looked like a javelin of flames into the living room … One bolt of fire dove at a spot several feet straight past the doorway, he said. Another ricocheted right, toward a corner of the room hidden from the view of his binoculars. The local police incident report suggests that this was a “Flameless Tri-Chamber” unit suitable for use indoors (the triple chambers in this design keep the hot parts of the grenade confined while letting gas escape). However the Herald Courier, based on casings found at the scene, speculates that the robot may instead have launched a Triple Chaser unit designed to blow apart into three widely scattered gas-emitter subcanisters on initiation so as to achieve faster gas coverage over a wider area outdoors. The Triple Chaser’s manufacturer states that it should not be used indoors “due to its fire-producing capability”. Pfft, you can’t really blame the police for using an outdoor grenade inside. Who the hell reads safety warning labels anyways? *jamming fork into toaster to loosen bagel* You know, last time I did this it felt like I gained superpowers. “A little tingling, then pissing yourself and collapsing onto the stove?” OMG — YOU HAVE THEM TOO?!?! Police ROBOT attacks and BURNS DOWN HOUSE [theregister] Thanks to chainbear, a different Scott than from the last tip and Martin, who all fight fire with fire. Not gonna lie, guys, I’d opt for water or a fire extinguisher first.

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Heavily Armed Police Robot Leaves Tennessee Mobile Home "A Smoking Ruin After Firing Advanced Triple-Warhead Gas Grenades"

This is an amazing looking series of digital paintings by artist Dave Rapoza of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle characters (sans the actual four turtles ). They’re amazing . David even has time-lapse videos on his website of him painting some of them, along with a bunch of other Ninja Turtle stuff if you’re interested. It’s definitely worth a look if you’re into turtle power. Me? I’m into ultimate power. *clamping alligator clips to Frodo’s hairy Hobbit tits* WHERE’S THE RING YOU THIEVING LITTLE LEPRECHAUN?! Hit the jump for (in this order): Metalhead, Bebop, Slash, Master Splinter, Casey Jones, Rocksteady, Baxter Stockman, April O’Neil, a Footclan member and Wingnut & Screwloose. Also, hit the link to his website for the in-progress videos and $40 18″x24″ prints available if you’re interested.

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Amazing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Fan Art

Don’t tell Spiderman — he’s already pissed he lost the contract to produce those web-bags oranges come in. The Vehicle Arrestor *cuffing self to bed* from Barrier1 Systems was designed as a road block to stop speeding vehicles and launch drivers out the windshield as far as possible. WHEEEEEEEEEE!! They also have three other products, the Crash Beam, Bollards (NOT bollocks — those won’t stop anything, just hurt and make you pass out) and Quick Connect, which are variations of the same theme: pure, unadulterated automotive carnage. Hit the jump for a worthwhile video of the different systems tearing trucks apart. Then, hit me in the stomach as hard as you can. Go on, I can take it. *POFF!* Holy shit I think I think you killed me. “Dammit GW, that was two ‘I thinks’”. My brain isn’t getting any oxygen! Hit the jump for the worthwhile video, then we’ll discuss working some of these into my stunt spectacular.

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Road-Net That Can Stop A Speeding Truck