It texts, it surfs, it lets everyone know you’ve got cash to spare. It seems the only thing that the iPhone doesn’t do is set you apart from hundreds of thousands (and growing) of other people carrying the exact same phone. So if you’ve already dropped six hundred bucks on yours, why not spend a few more to make it unique? (more >>)

For a city dweller, owning a car can be more trouble than it’s worth. Finding parking is a pain and can cost more than the car itself, the subway is often faster, and getting behind the wheel is an easy way to enjoy a string of near-death experiences at the hands of your fellow citizens. If you’re a natural pedestrian who still occasionally needs a car, Zip Cars offers an alternative that’s convenient enough to almost make you forget about the cheerfully homicidal drivers you’ll be sharing the road with. (more >>)

Think for a second of the ballsiest thing you’ve ever done. Now compare it to hunting a ten foot alligator through a Florida swamp at midnight with nothing but a harpoon. How’s your experience measure up? Yeah… we thought so. (more >>)

We’ve all had at least one job which we absolutely hated. Maybe the boss was an asshole, maybe they kept taking your stapler, or maybe they just shafted you on benefits. Well if you’ve got the vitriol, share it over at JobVent and perhaps you’ll save someone else from making the same employment mistake. (more >>)

For months we could get free wi-fi in a nearby coffee shop because someone nearby resident was too damn lazy to password protect their network generous enough to share theirs. Eventually they wizened up, denying us the joy of working while constantly buzzed. But with a little some help from a powerful new site for finding hotspots, we’ll easily be able to find a new spot to get our caffeine fix and mooch bandwidth get free wi-fi too. (more >>)

Technology might be a huge pain in the ass sometimes, but one problem it has successfully solved is navigation. Not only are driving directions never more than a few mouse clicks away, some recent additions to the world of online maps allow you to get a clearer idea than ever before of where you are going and how best to get there. (more >>)

Never again will you be able to use “But there’s nothing to do,” as an excuse to stay confined to your house like a post-imprisonment-pre-reimprisonment Paris Hilton (or a plain old ankle bracelet Martha Stewart, if you prefer). Now a quick search on Eventful is all you need to find thousands of shows, concerts, events, exhibits, parties, and other cool things to do in your area. (more >>)

The three basic idle fantasies of guys everywhere are: getting some sort of super power, having a gun-wielding monkey sidekick, and becoming a ninja. While the first is impossible, and the second is illegal or at least frowned-upon in most states (damn you, PETA…), the third can be achieved.

Don’t bother seeking out some ancient master on a mountaintop for years of intensive training, however. Just get your ninja lessons from the same place you get everything else that’s awesome but impractical: the internet. (more >>)

The quintessential status symbol of a seasoned golfer is the helpful caddy, plodding along with the clubs, offering tips, and generally adding an air of dignity and importance to them. But you? You’re still whacking away in the sand trap all by your lonesome. Poor you.

If only you could afford to hire someone to do the heavy lifting for you, and make you feel like a pro. Maybe even some really hot girl who could coo words of encouragement whenever you slice. Oh wait, you can. (more >>)

The latest hit on the internet music scene is a spunky little radio program called Slacker. Taking its cues from some of the successes that have gone before, this puppy has all the bells and whistles you could want plus one very promising feature that has yet to be offered by anyone else: the ability to take your free music with you even when you’re not at your computer. (more >>)

We’ve all got a favorite bar. That nice little place on the corner where everyone vaguely remembers your name, with the killer drink specials and all the grubby peanuts you can eat. But sometimes a little variety is good too, though the problem with trying out new things is that they so often turn out to suck.

For those looking to expand their repertoire of booze haunts, Unthirsty offers a convenient way to get the scoop on new pubs without having to take a chance on a potential dud. (more >>)

Buying music has gotten to be a little… complicated lately. CDs are overpriced and risky purchases, music sharing programs can get you shat upon by the lawsuit-happy RIAA, and iTunes, while popular, loads their songs with software that limits the extent of your ownership.

While it seems like music is falling victim to profit-hungry corporate interests, a new music site named AmieStreet is offering consumers a chance to reassert their control of the industry. (more >>)

We’ve always fantasized about what it would be like to direct adult entertainment. Getting to boss around boobalicious women, orchestrating the violation of some blonde beauty by several dozen guys and a dwarf with a cucumber, laughing at the production assistant whenever he slips on a spent condom… It would be awesome.

But while we may never get behind the camera, Porn Week Vacations is prepared to offer the next best thing: a week of visiting live sets, partying with the boobies stars themselves, and getting some tips on your game from people who screw for a living. (more >>)

Remember that party you went to in college, where you and your friends got a little too drunk and did that thing with the sorority girls which seemed so hilarious at the time? Well, the company you just interviewed with Google’d you and found pictures of the dirty deed on someone’s MySpace page. Suffice it to say, they didn’t share your sense of humor.

Seems unfair, but the internet has a lot of dirt on you, more than you even know about. But if you’re interested in finding out, and perhaps even doing something about it, ReputationDefender can help. (more >>)

So your job as the Assistant Manager of your local DMV isn’t turning out to be as much of a thrill ride as you thought it’d be. Sure, you’ve always dreamed of quitting and doing something else, but what if find out that you hate it worse than your old job? Or more likely: what if it turns out that you suck at it.

With a Vocation Vacation you can see whether you’re cut out for your dream job, without risking your current one. (more >>)

While the signature clean white look of the iPod was at one point appealing for its quasi-futuristic feel, now that everyone has one, and other devices like the Wii are also using the white-on-white look, it’s getting a little over-done. And the colors on the XBOX 360? Yawn.

If you’re looking to give your gadgets a little more personality, but aren’t trashy enough to go the duct tape route, Colorware has the solution. (more >>)

I’m probably going to be put on the no-fly list for this, but the TSA screeners at the airport couldn’t find their asses with both hands and a printed set of step-by-step instructions from Google Maps.
 
Fortunately, there’s an alternative to those fucking security lines.
 
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You’re out running errands when you think of something you really need to remember. With no pen and paper on hand, and certain that this important thought will quickly slip from your drug-addled brain, what do you do?
 
Jott it.
 
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“You’ve just been pre-approved for our super exclusive Zirconium Card! Here’s a fake cardboard credit card and a sheet of paper with all of your personal information on it!” I get kind of tired of having to shred several such items a week, not to mention all of the catalogs, free offers, and other random crap that piles up.
 
But there’s a new service that promises to free me from this postal torture.
 
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I do most of my television watching online. With hundreds of different video sites, it’s pretty much a certainty that whatever show you want to watch has been uploaded by someone. The trick is finding it. The thing about uploading and sharing copyrighted content is that it’s technically illegal. A lot of the time the episode you want might only be available on a given site for a few days before it’s spotted and removed. That’s where sites like TV Links come in.
 
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In its long-running battle with Google Maps, MapQuest has unveiled a new tool that’s sure to appeal to those feeling pain at the pump: an easy way to find the cheapest gas prices near you.
 
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