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TwitCritics Scours Twitter to Bring You Movie Reviews [Movies]

2009-11-08T20:00:00Z

TwitCritics leverages the constant flow of positive and negative movie references on Twitter to give a peek at public opinion on what's playing at theaters.

By cataloging references to currently playing movies according to negative or positive wording within tweets, TwitCritics builds an index of movie popularity. Clicking on a movie gives you a view of the movie poster, the current rank, and a list of the most recent tweets related to it.

The system isn't perfect of course, if you send out a tweet that says "I love cheese. I wouldn't see 'The Box' again anytime soon." it can throw the system off. Thankfully TwitCritics has a simple feedback mechanism for reporting inaccurate rankings—although from our casual browsing of movie reviews, the system seems accurate enough to give you a solid overview of public opinion on current movies.

Have a favorite way to get a sense of what movies are worth buying a ticket for? Let's hear about it in the comments.

TwitCritics [via MakeUseOf]

Occam’s Razor?

2009-11-08T13:00:00Z

Submitted By: Susan D

Favorite Comment: Fixer Weirdloopylou says, “So this is Gillete’s new marketing campaign? Screw the multiple blades, real men shave with a rusty strip of shrapnel. Tetanus, the best a man can get.”

Gotta Do Something With That Old CRT

2009-11-04T13:35:29Z

Shared by Mike
nice!

Submitted by: mitchel42 via Submit a Kludge!

That’ll Never Get To 88 Before It Hits The Wire

2009-10-31T17:00:46Z

Submitted by: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland via Submit a Kludge!

Favorite Comment: Fixer James says, “I would have never noticed that it’s made out of cardboard if they would have drawn a door handle on that otherwise vividly realistic conversion kit.”

Non-Regulation Keyboard

2009-11-02T17:00:51Z

Submitted by: I’m Amy and I took the picture via Submit a Kludge!

Favorite Comment: Fixer NeoPhoenixTE says, “Obviously this keyboard doesn’t go to 11…”

Daylight Savings Time: "Only the Government"

2009-10-30T12:04:17Z

Daylight Savings Time 2009 ends this Sunday! Set your clock back one hour.

Editorial comment:

Thanks to bigmikedude for sending it. Image from www.wackywits.com

Pumpkin Pie

2009-11-01T17:20:23Z

This was on the doors step of one of the houses we visited last night.

It made me hungry and eager to know the circumference of that pumkin all at once.

Comic for November 1, 2009

2009-11-01T07:00:00Z

No Time For Self-Maintenance

2009-10-30T20:00:29Z

Submitted By: Tony

Favorite Comment: Fixer fluffy8u says, “Well, you know what they say, “the shoe maker’s children always go barefoot.” Except.. I guess in this case it would be “The locksmith’s van always goes without locks.”

Lawsuit of the Day: Defective Underwear Causes Penis Pain

2009-10-28T00:12:46Z

Shared by Paul Russell
I cried I laughed so hard at this post.

Let's get the boring stuff out of the way. Albert Freed (pictured) won a trip to Hawaii (not pictured). As part of the vacation celebration, Mrs. Freed bought her husband some new Hanes brand briefs. But Mr. Freed is a husky gentleman, and apparently the new trunks couldn't contain all of his junk. He sued Hanes, claiming they made "defective" underwear.

Let me turn it over to Escambia County (FL) Judge Pat Kinsey:

A question for the guys out there: How long would it take you to correct a problem involving sandpaper and your penis? Don't you think penis chaffing is something that requires immediate attention and decisive action?

And while we're here, how long does it take for you to notice your stuff hanging out where it is not supposed to be?

Check out Albert's excuse after the jump.

Apparently, Albert Freed is not in touch with his sense of, you know, touch:

Okay, I have a few points. In no particular order:

* I'm a big dude. But I've never "lost sight" of my genitals.

* Even if you can't glance down and see your man-parts, does it really take that much of an effort to crane your neck to sneak a peak? Or suck in your tummy? I just don't understand how you can lose visual contact with your treasures for a sustained period of time under the cloud of your own corpulence.

* If I'm on vacation and my wang hurts, it is going to ruin my wife's vacation too. That is a promise I made to myself and my wife in front of God.

* It has never occurred to me that there could be a penis problem that I wouldn't assess.

* If you call foreplay "examining," I can see why you'd never do it.

* I'm running out of family-friendly euphemisms for "johnson."

Freed lost the case. But not before Hanes had to call in some expert testimony:

Maybe one day Hanes will make underwear that can cope with unremitting vertical tension.

In any event:

Wait, there's video?

My searches did not turn up Freed's video of these issues. But I didn't search very much because, quite honestly, the Above the Law health plan doesn't sufficiently cover the psychological trauma I would suffer watching Albert Freed bulge out of his briefs.

If one of our readers finds it, remember that the comments are hidden for your protection.

Freed v Hanes.pdf

Sponsored Topics: Florida - Hawaii - Escambia County - United States - Clothing

Choose your own religion flowchart

2009-10-26T16:10:08Z

If you choose the devil, turn to page 25

Facebook Now Accounts For 1 In 4 Internet Pageviews

2009-10-26T14:33:00Z

Shared by Mike
Holy crap.. facebook makes a lot of traffic.

Remember six months ago, when everyone thought Facebook was toast?

10 Simple Freezer Tricks to Save You Time and Money

2009-10-20T19:00:00Z

It's that time of year again, when our freezers are filled with the summer's bounty in preparation for the long winter months ahead. Get the most out of your freezer, and learn a few of its other uses, with these great tricks.

Photo by: Stevedepolo

Freezers are hard working appliances that can do more than just keep your bagged veggies chilled. Try on one of these 10 ideas below and see if you can make it pull double duty, or at least keep it running a little more efficiently:

Can I freeze that? A Guide to Freezer Do's and Don'ts

More often than not things can be saved from expiration date, mold or for a later use, by freezing them. But how do you know what can be frozen and how long it keeps? The National Center for Home Food Preservation has done the dirty work for you and made a list! (Original Post) Photo by gregoryjameswalsh

Unstick Plastic Wrap in the Freezer

Plastic Wrap loses it's static cling when placed in the freezer. It will attach to any bowl or plate that needs covering, but eliminates it sticking back on itself. (Original Post) Photo by Mike Wade

Freeze Ground Meat in Small Portions with a Chopstick

The extra 10 minutes it takes to thaw ground meat in the microwave is time you could have spent doing something else. Eliminate it by pressing a chopstick into the meat on the outside of a zip top bag. It will allow you to break off as much as you need without thawing the entire amount. (Original Post)

Preserve Surplus Summer Herbs for Winter Use

Fresh herbs bought from your local grocer can cost more than buying an entire plant. Try chopping and covering them with water, stock or oil before freezing. They'll be ready for any dish, all winter long. (Original Post) Photo by suavehouse113

Make Your Freezer More Efficient

Freezing used plastic bottles or jugs (milk and orange juice work great) full of water will help keep your freezer at a level temperature and use less energy to maintain it. (Original Post) Photo by Sarah Rae Trover

Save Your Hard Drive in the Freezer

A hard drive that is left in the freezer for 24 hours and then quickly inserted back into your machine can make a recovery. Or at least long enough to back things up before it says adios forever. (Original Post)

Tame Freezer Burn to Keep Food Tasty

Freezer burn can get the best of everything in your freezer. To make sure it doesn't happen as frequently, try keeping your freezer at a more steady temperature and keeping out as much air as possible. (Original Post)

Make Freezer Jam as an Easy Alternative to Canning

Freezer Jam is an easy way to use up remaindered fruits and doesn't even require a waterbath or any other canning know-how. Just a little pectin. (Original Post) Photo by Jennie Faber

Convert a Chest Freezer into a Super-Efficient Refrigerator

Chest freezers use 1/10th of the energy that an upright refrigerator does. With the addition of a thermostat, a chest freezer can end up being the ideal place to keep things cool, without freezing them. (Original Post)

Frost-Proof Meat with "Drugstore Wrap"

Zip top bags and Seal-a-Meal systems can be time consuming and inefficient. Try kicking it old school and wrap your meats in freezer paper for a frost free freezer experience. (Original Post) Photo by Rio Designs

How do you put your freezer to good use—apart from the obvious? Have something to add to the list above? Sound off in the comments.

Tintii Gives a Colorful Boost to People and Objects in Your Photos

2009-10-22T13:30:00Z

Windows/Mac/Linux: If you're a fan of photos that are desaturated save for an interesting burst of color left behind—often a vibrant one like a yellow flower or red carpet—Tintii makes it easy to play with the technique.

Source photo by O Palsson.

Tintii is available as a stand-alone tool, the one we're reviewing here, and as a plugin for Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro. The stand-alone version is free to try out the application, activating the plugins costs $16.

For casual use however the stand-alone version is more than adequate for tinkering and experimenting with your photos. The sample photo in the screenshot above only took a matter of seconds to tinker with before we arrived at a pleasing outcome. Tintii has a host of settings which are probably best played with to see their full effects. You can adjust the decay and edge parameters for both saturation and hue, increase the number of color detections—it starts with the basic primary colors but you can increase from there activating and deactivating colors within the photo's palette. Finally you can play with the channel mixer to further push and tweak the colors.

Tintii is available as a free stand-alone tool, registering the plugins is $16. Tintii is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Tintii [via MakeUseOf]

You Couldn’t Spring The Extra $20 For Delivery?

2009-10-22T20:00:55Z

Submitted By: Sooz

Submitted By: Jason C

Favorite Comment: Fixer arrarr says, “When it absolutely, positively has to be there before it would have been delivered.”

Dad’s Lost The Remote For The Last Time

2009-10-22T13:00:59Z

Submitted By: Kurt R

Favorite Comment: Fixer One Small Step says, “Toss me the remote… No! WAIT!”

Wardrobe (The Closet) - Canal plus (via 20090319yoko)

2009-10-22T14:26:47Z

Wardrobe (The Closet) - Canal plus (via 20090319yoko)

That’s Not Traumatizing Or Anything

2009-10-20T20:00:51Z

Submitted By: Monte K

Favorite Comment(s!): Fixer Demetrius says, “OMFG! Don’t look, kids. DON’T LOOK!!!”
AND
Fixer JimDawg shows off his lyrical prowess,
“to the tune of “Up on the Housetops”:
“Up on the housetop
Deer with no paws
Out stumbles drunken Bubba Claus
Haulin’ presents with the dead
Looks like Tommy wet his bed”
And the refrain:
“Oh God, no!
Who wouldn’t throw
Oh God, no!
Who wouldn’t throw
Up on the housetop
Sick..sick..sick
Santa with a gun
Hide me quick!”

Plated Protection

2009-10-16T15:59:10Z

Submitted By: Sherrie

Favorite Comment: Fixer April says, “Some people pick up little knickknacks when they travel. Some people just pick up whatever they find on the side of the road and nail it to their car for a memento.”

Bench Seats Are So Passe

2009-10-15T13:00:59Z

Submitted By: Bonnie M

Favorite Comment: Fixer Carlo says, “The new ergonomics: “Lumber support”.”