Microsoft Reveals New 360 Controller With Transforming D-Pad

From Kotaku.com:

The Xbox 360 controller gets a little more fighter friendly later this year, with a new version featuring a transforming d-pad and monochrome buttons hitting stores on November 9. So what’s a transforming d-pad?

As Major Nelson demonstrates in the video below, users can change the new Xbox 360 controller’s directional pad from a flat surface to an actual raised d-pad with a twist of the base. One second it’s flat, the next it’s beautifully raised, perfect for performing quarter-circles until the cows come home.

The new controller will be packaged exclusively with the new Play & Charge kits Microsoft is releasing on November 9. The package will retail for $64.99.

New Piece by Banksy: Pier Pressure

Banksy’s latest art piece, which was placed on the Brighton Pier, features a reconditioned dolphin ride complete with crude oil barrel with a BP logo and fishing nets. Check it out below:

Hurricane Earl from Space

This photo of Hurricane Earl comes from the ISS courtesy of Douglas Wheelock aka @Astro_Wheels”:

Improv Everywhere: Black Tie Beach

From improveverywhere.com:

For our latest mission we had several hundred agents spend a day at Coney Island / Brighton Beach wearing black tie attire. We covered a mile-long stretch of beach with a diverse group of people of all ages (from babies to sixty-somethings) laying out, playing games, and swimming in the ocean, all in formal wear. Agents were instructed to find cheap tuxedos and ball gowns at thrift stores for the occasion

Dancing Dog Does the Merengue

Dancing Dog Doing The Merengue. Smartest dog ever!

Xbox Live Price Increase Coming Soon

As of November 1, 2010 Microsoft is increasing the price of an Xbox LIVE.

The following chart illustrates the price increases based on which subscription package you choose:


US

Current

1M Gold:  $7.99

3M Gold:  $19.99

12M Gold:  $49.99

Starting Nov 1, 2010

1M Gold:  $9.99

3M Gold:  $24.99

12M Gold:  $59.99

UK

Current

1M Gold:  4.99 GBP

Starting Nov 1, 2010

1M Gold:  5.99 GBP

Canada

Current

1M Gold:  $8.99 CAD

Starting Nov 1, 2010

1M Gold:  $9.99 CAD

Mexico

Current

12M Gold:  499 Pesos

Starting Nov 1, 2010

12M Gold:  599 Pesos

Unless listed above, there is no change in any other subscription packages.

First Video From New Titanic Expedition

The first footage to come back from the latest expedition of the Titanic. Courtesy of expeditiontitanic.com

Soccer Ball Headshot Reporter is Back….With a Helmet.

From Deadspin.com:

Last week, the world laughed at Sky Sports Germany’s Jessica Kastrop for getting knocked in the head with an errant soccer ball. So she took the necessary precautions against a repeat performance with the help of a funny looking helmet.

Given to Kastrop by her abuser, VfB Stuttgart’s Khalid Boulahrouz, as a sort of peace offering, Kastrop avoided further incident even though she took the helmet off midway through an interview with Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp. In honor of Jessica’s bravery, and for your viewing pleasure, here’s the video of her getting pegged one more time.

Guy Sticks His Hand in Liquid Nitrogen

From Popsci.com:

Popular Science writer Theodore Gray submerges his hand in Liquid Nitrogen but a layer of bubbles protects his skin for a split second.

“When I first saw this photograph of a man’s hand submerged in liquid nitrogen at somewhere below -320° F, my immediate thought was, “That guy must be crazy! One second in that stuff, and you’re shopping for new skin!” My shock was tempered only slightly by the fact that it was my hand, and we’d taken the picture just a minute earlier.”

Kitten plays Duck Hunt

A 3 month old kitten plays the NES classic “Duck Hunt”. Someone needs to get this person a touch screen so the cat can actually put some points on the board.

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