Homemade Solar Cell

Make Your Own Solar Cell
Detailed instructions and pictures of how to easily construct a basic solar cell at home, using only cheap supplies from the hardware store.
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Elevator Codes

Elevator "Express Mode" Button Code
Some elevators can be put into "Express Mode" by pressing the desired floor and door close buttons at the same time. This causes the elevator to go directly to your floor without stopping for anyone else.
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MSN Satellite Imagery

Satellite Pictures of Anywhere in the U.S. (MSN)
Microsoft has launched its version of satellite imagery mapping. It differs from Google maps (posted lower on this page) in that you can zoom in much closer but it lacks color in areas. (My apartment is depicted above, compare it to the picture lower on this page)
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Crosswalk Codes

Crosswalk Button Codes
Apparently crosswalks have built in codes that allow someone (Politicians, Law Enforcement, etc...) to automatically activate it simply by pushing the button in and out in a certain order.
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AdamWeb Funny Pages

Make Your Own Fake Webpages
Create fake ebay postings or Yahoo news articles and send them to your friends with this new service from AdamWeb.

(July 1, 2005 - This page has been shut down, you can try it again but chances are the host still doesn't find copyright infringement funny.)
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Virgin Mobile Commercials

House of Paygoism
If you've seen Virgin Mobile's Chrismahanukwanzakah commercials then you know how great their marketing campaign is. Here is their latest commercial advertising pay-as-you-go as a religion. Brilliant.

If you haven't seen the Chrismahanukwanzakah commercial then here is a link to it also: Chrismahanukwanzakah

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Darwin Awards

The Darwin Awards
A collection of Darwin Awards which are given to people who accidentally kill themselves in really stupid (yet hilarious) ways.
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Centrifuge Gun

DREAD/MPDS Multiple Projectile Delivery System
This new weapon uses an electric centrifuge to fire .308 and .50 caliber ball bearings at 8,000 fps at a rate of 120,000 rounds per minute, with no recoil, sound, heat, or gunpowder.
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Zaba Search

Search for Information about Anyone
You thought Face Book was creepy, Zaba Search lets you find all sorts of information on people, everything from a their phone number to what the current weather is like at their house.
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The JMU Tunnels

The Locations of the JMU Tunnels
Everyone at JMU has heard about the tunnels running under the Quad. Here is where they are.
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