Macenstein

Riddle: How do you make a Timbaland song better?

Answer 1: Turn it off Answer 2: Use it to bash Windows 7. Thanks to sherv and ObamaPacman and everyone who sent this in.  Read More

Can you say, “Chick Magnet”?

As if the simple act of owning an Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale wasn’t enough to ensure you a healthy supply of hot and cold running chicks, imagine pulling up the Sorority House of your choosing in said Olds using nothing but your iPhone to control that sweet ride! Above: Nice touch smashing the Dell boxes. The hack looks simple enough, and I’d guess it shouldn’t take the average person more than 20 minutes or so. All you need are a few things you likely... Read More

The app is rated 9+, but I think the icon might be NC-17

So Capcom’s new Ghosts’n'Goblins Gold for the iPhone is out, and – GOOD LORD ARTHUR’S PACKING!!!. Above: I remember in the NES version Arthur having a slight bulge, but this is just disturbing. Well, the good news is I doubt any Ghost or Goblin will come within 20 feet of this guy. Who the hell made this icon?!? Whoever it was got a little confused on the whole Excalibur legend. As I recall the Lady of the Lake bestowed a giant SWORD upon King Arthur,... Read More

Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month” (November 2009): Heather Mote

Welcome to Macenstein‘s “Mac Chick of the Month”. Each month we feature a different die-hard, Mac-loving girl who is (almost) as well designed as the Apple products they love. This month we present you with the lovely Heather Mote, a Southern Belle who just happens to be a die-hard Mac Chick! (oh, and November is also her birthday month, so everyone say Happy Birthday). Heather is a typical “Georgia Peach”, outgoing, fun loving, and adventurous.... Read More

Memovator: The Toughest Game You’ll Ever Love (or love to hate)

When it comes to the iPhone, it seems casual games have enjoyed the greatest success, and it doesn’t get any more casual than a game that almost always ends in 2 or 3 minutes. Memovator is just such a game, or at least it is for me. Like most great games, Memovator is extremely simple to play, yet extremely difficult to master. The game puts you in the role of an elevator operator – an occupation not seen since the days of Looney Tunes cartoons. As each person enters... Read More

Attention Alien Hunters: Join Team Macenstein

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from Hollywood, it’s that aliens are always friendly. And as someone who has been unable to make HUMAN friends, I’ve recently cast my lonely gaze skyward, in hopes of finding someone who shares my love of tech, my obsession with cheeseballs, and who can help me build my own light saber. So I decided to join the SETI@home program, which, for those of you who are unfamiliar, is a scientific experiment run by the University... Read More

Profanity: When a 4 letter word just doesn’t cut it

Ever wanted to curse someone out, but wanted something really creative, or just so flat out bizarre that the person will think twice about your mental state before crossing you again? Well check out Profanity (99¢ app store), the iPhone app that helps you piece together some fairly original, if not effective, curses. Just give your iPhone a shake and out will pop some of the oddest assortment of would-be curses imaginable. While most of these 32 character epithets are a bit... Read More

Review: iSkin ProTouch Vibe keyboard cover for MacBook/Pro/Air

It has been well documented that my love of blogging is rivaled only by my love of UTZ cheeseballs. This unfortunate battle for my affection has often left my MacBook Pro caught in the middle, with cheeseball encrusted keys. So when the good people at iSkin asked if I wanted to check out their new line of stylish MacBook Pro keyboard covers, I said “sure!”( with a muffled mouth full of cheeseballs). Above: The MacBook Pro. Part of this complete breakfast! (Oh,... Read More