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A game you may not want to win

Want a sneak peek at Apple’s next iPod touch commercial? I’m pretty sure it’s only a matter of time before we see Mystery Butt showcased by Apple set to a catchy tune. What’s so interesting about Mystery Butt is it’s a game that you really shouldn’t be all that proud to be good at. I mean sure, most of us can tell the difference between a penguin’s butt and an elephant’s butt, but if you can make the call between a Seagull and... Read More

Write a caption, win a prize

[Thank you WE HAVE A WINNER! This contest is now closed. Congrats to Faithful Macenstein reader Dick Nick who won with "At least I got the two important things in the divorce." There were actually quite a few truly good captions this time around, and many variations on certain themes, so this was indeed a hard choice to make.] Just admit it, you lost your ball. Think you’re funny enough to be the next Margaret Cho? Well, now’s your chance to prove it to the world.... Read More

This is why virgins shouldn’t write sex apps

And just how the hell am I supposed to do that? Purely for research purposes I decided to check out “A Sexy Party Game for Lovers 1.5“, one of the 40,000 “sex game-themed” apps on the iTunes store. And I hate to admit it, but apparently I am doing EVERYTHING wrong. Hopefully the next tip says “Make up some excuse for your creepy behavior, like claim you have asthma, and try to get them back into the room.” Getting turned on yet? This... Read More

The iPod from the 50′s still beats today’s iPod

Faithful Macenstein reader Alfie P sent in this “What if the iPod came out in the 50′s?” parody ad, and I must say in many ways, it beats today’s model. First, it’s sexy as hell. Let’s just get that out of the way right up front. But take a look at some of the other killer features it boasts that today’s does not: 1 – Built in speaker loud enough to listen to on the beach 2 – User-replaceable battery 3 – Comfortable... Read More

This thing would out sell the Bible

Forget taping an iPod nano to your shoe for upskirt videos, something tells me this app would be bigger than Godzilla in Japan. (And at my house). Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Joern for the link! [via BenM.at]  Read More

You know you’re wearing tight pants when…

There’s something kind of bizarre about this picture. No, it’s not that Megan Fox is still with Brian Austin Green, it’s that she carries her iPhone in her armpit. I guess it wouldn’t fit in any of those pockets (not that anything would) – although I’m sure my hand could… I don’t know, it’s not like she’s carrying a stack of boxes, she clearly has a free hand… And for the record, if you care, Brian Austin Green... Read More

OK, I admit I’m a hypocrite

I’ve bashed the morons who video themselves destroying iPhone before, but I must admit, I find this video of a Palm Pre being drowned like a witch to be very entertaining. The story goes: “This was a coworker’s third Pre in three months as the screen kept cracking. Once while charging and once in his front pocket. The bossman offered to get him an iphone if he killed his Pre. So, there ya go.” Well, at least it didn’t die in vain. Thanks to faithful... Read More

CSIphone: Paris

It’s rare to see a commercial for an iPhone repair facility that looks like it cost more to make than any Apple-produced commercial for the iPhone itself, yet here we have a very impressive CSI-like commercial for French iPhone repair company Perccia. The plot revolves around a murdered iPhone, a very hot forensic scientist, and a man who likes extreme close ups of himself. I don’t want to give away the ending… But the dog did it. Bad Dog! Thanks to faithful... Read More

Got a thought worth 6¢? Behold the Notepod!

Looking for a way to get true handwriting recognition notes on the iPhone? Well, tough. But look at these super cool iPhone notepads from Notepod! Each sheet of the Notepod will run you 6¢, so only write your brainiest of thoughts. For a mere $18 you can get 3 packs of 100 sheet iPhone notepad goodness that will let you scribble anything you’d like on your iPhone. They’re the perfect gift for the iPhone obsessed geek in your life. Well, actually the perfect gift... Read More

The iPod viewed the same as steroids for runners

This may come as a shock to some of you, but I am not a competitive runner. I’m more of a rhythmic gymnast. So it was news to me to find that a Wisconsin marathon runner was disqualified for listening to her iPod while competing in the Lakefront Marathon last weekend. Apparently by turning on her iPod, 27 year-old Jennifer Goebel violated a USA Track and Field rule which bans electronic devices of any kind during races. Above: A woman I THINK is Jennifer Goebel. While... Read More