Tuesday, August 9, 2011 // Woot
As you’ve probably already noticed, our staff has been going nuts for the 2011 Woot Monkey Games, and we want to give all of you a chance to participate at home. That’s why, each Friday in August (except for last Friday – blame the lawyers), we’ll be giving you a chance to win […]
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 // Woot
Everything you know is wrong! Each week, we ask writer and Jeopardy! ace Ken Jennings (seen at left and far left) to tear down one of the lies that they teach us in school, man. During these sleepy dog days of August, Ken will expose four common misconceptions about sleep. If this one rocks your […]
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 // Woot
Great Expectations Move fast. Travel light. That’s how the Indians did it. Yeah, I sure did get along well with the Patel family. See, they were my neighbors growing up, such nice people. Mrs. Patel, she made the BEST German Potato Salad, wow, could she cook. And Mr. Patel, he was always ready to play […]
Monday, August 8, 2011 // Woot
Pham Ngoc Phuong dreamed of being the King. Not the king of French Indochina, where he grew up in the years after World War II. Not even the king of independent Vietnam. Pham Ngoc Phuong dreamed of being the King of Rock n Roll. So he took the name Elvis Phuong and begung singing with […]
Monday, August 8, 2011 // Woot
Click Here for Updated Price Lackey Neighbors The Samsung Core i7 will loyally carry out your every command – even the diabolical ones. “Aw, jeez. Matching jumpsuits? Seriously? And check out these new helmets marked with – of course – that stupid serpent symbol he loves so much. Now he’s telling us what […]
Monday, August 8, 2011 // Woot
How much do we need to explain on this one? The Lemmings are marching. You’re controlling them. Get them to the exit by using their special skills. It’s the game that ruled the early 90s in your browser, ready and willing to destroy your productivity for the day. Put on a little Color […]
Monday, August 8, 2011 // Woot
SEE Woot staffers go head-to-head in what we assume are OSHA-approved tests of skill, speed, strength, dexterity, and charisma! Take a vicarious taste of the sweet Thrill Of Victory! Or choke on the bitter Agony Of Defeat! (Either one’s fine with us. What do we care? They both break up The Monotony Of The Workday.) […]
Sunday, August 7, 2011 // Woot
Don’t make me angry, or so help me God, I will make a robot outta you! This Roomba can’t clean up your academic record, unless… Class: Advanced Robotics with Dr. Glenwild Student: Michael Schaefer Grade: A- Evaluation: Michael is a very talented student, perhaps the most advanced here at the Gilchrist School of Robotic Engineering. […]
Saturday, August 6, 2011 // Woot
Dungeon Master’s Lies Christopher awoke to total darkness and a pounding chloroform headache. The last thing he remembered was one of his gamers, Kevin, standing in front of him and saying, “I’m not sorry for this.” “What is this?” he yelped into the silence. “What’s going on here? I’ll have you know this is SUPPOSED […]
Friday, August 5, 2011 // Woot
Hi again! We’re chugging right along through our weekly Woot ritual in which I try to find the best song for each state in the country. Today’s a special installment: it’s homecoming day for me, as it’s time for my home state. Again, the rules state the song has to have the name of the […]
