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Cool geeky gadget lovin' for the post holiday shoppers.

If you've ever lost a home, then you know what the author of this site may be struggling with. Rarely does anyone worry about the big life changing experience until it actually happens. It's good to get a reality check from someone who has been there.

From the site: "Whether we should actually hand over money to homeless panhandlers is debatable. Many people are discouraged from doing so for fear that the recipient will spend the money on drugs or alcohol. Chances are, many of them will but if you do choose to hand over money then it belongs to them and you should respect their right to spend their money as they see fit."

Emilie from Tomboys in Fishnets pulls a prank with a banana that goes horribly wrong. She's now running from the Hollywood law with the evidence in her bra.

How to build a skateboard halfpipe in 11 hours. Myself and retiree skateboard enthusiast Rob Maggi went over to a friends house to put up a halfpipe for him. I haven't built a halfpipe from scratch in many years so Rob was on point on this one. The ramp was to be 5 feet tall by 12 feet wide with a 7 foot transition which is pretty mellow but you can still blast airs out of it.

If John McCain reaches the White House, will he continue to view the White House as an unnecessary political branch in times of war? With respect to Iraq, it would make sense for this decorated war veteran to want to be commander-in-chief so that he could do what President Bush failed to do -- "succeed" in Iraq. Is this really what the American people want?

Nils Olav is a penguin. But not just any penguin. Everything started in 1972 at the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland during the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the annual military music festival, when the penguin became a mascot of the King's Guard.

From the page: "It's that time of year again! Get a head start with this back to school guide for college students. Guide resources include tips on saving and making money, shopping for school supplies and getting good grades."

You can catch a bunch of anime stuff on this page, if that's your thing.