Category: Quickhit

[The social organisation of pirates](http://www.newyorker.com/online/2007/07/09/070709on_onlineonly_surowiecki).

[The insurance claim of Optimus Prime](http://mcsweeneys.net/2007/7/9weaver.html).

[A man robs a bank disguised as a tree](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/09/man_disguised_as_tre.html).

[Jane Galt explains](http://www.janegalt.net/archives/009889.html).

[Uselss but clever models of vintage audio equipment](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/papertastic/cardboard-audio-gear-is-coolest-useless-thing-ever-276222.php).

[Just never ever get dull](http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/07/secret-nintendo-training-video/)

[A USB drive with an iris scanner for added security](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cylon-flash/rehoboth-techs-irikon-flash-drive-first-to-use-iris-recognition-274877.php)

[The movie Hackers translated into Steampunk: *Clockers*](http://www.xorph.com/clockers/clockers.html). ([Via](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/02/steampunk_screenplay.html))

[Only 30% of console owners are aware their console can play back movies](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/even-for-porn/only-30-of-gamers-know-their-consoles-play-movies-274021.php)

[A desk lamp, or possibly an alien robot here to conquer us all](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/01/steampunk_lighting.html)