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Having a good time in Battlefield 4 in an unconventional way doesn't always mean stacking 64 players into an elevator or changing pilot seats mid-air. There's jet ski jousting! Jackfrags and his crew show us how to play this grand sporting spectacle.

Two teams battle for supremacy on water, while jet skis and rocket launchers replace horses and lances. That's fair enough.

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Disclaimer: For those yet to see The Wire, stop reading now because spoilers will follow.

Allow me to address two brief thoughts about Season 5 of The Wire. Okay, three.

1. It’s that weird season agreed upon by many that falls far behind the genius that was Seasons 3 and 4 – the best run of television ever, and this comes from a guy who was just finished the series a year ago – behind Season 1, but before Season 2. That said, S2 is vastly underrated for reasons LC scribed in July and we can all agree there’s no true horrific season of The Wire.

2. This collection of thoughts nearly focused on Marlo and Avon’s prison conversation after passing by the Jessup exit on I-395 on my way to Delaware about two months back heading to my homie Zakee’s wedding.

3. I don’t know where Marlo Stanfield has placed himself on my favorite characters hierarchy, but I’ll be damned if that son of a bitch doesn’t rank somewhere near the very, very, very top. Some days it’s Avon. Some days it’s Slim Charles. Some days it’s Marlo. Some days it’s Bodie. Some days it’s Omar. Some days, it’s even the incredibly flawed hero himself, Jimmy McNulty.

Season 5, however, does harbor two of the series’ trademark scenes. The first being the aforementioned Avon and Marlo “Clash of the Titans” – off the strength of Avon’s “authority figure” soliloquy alone.

The second being Marlo single-handedly evaporating the co-op. Funny enough, the Miami Heat’s self-deemed coronation in 2010 or Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse have repeatedly drew comparisons in my head with Season 5′s involuntary transfer of power. All three represent single entities assuming jurisdiction in a room filled with contemporaries while detailing new guidelines of how business operates with no legit regard for backlash.

Part of me will forever hold a grudge against Marlo for making the call that ended in Bodie’s death. My friend Sophia – who told me for years to invest in the the DVDs and watch the series – expressed afterwards Bodie’s death is still the one lingering the most long after her first experience with the show.* The same feeling resides in me. The same feeling resides in nearly everyone who saw the show. And Marlo’s to blame for that.

Nevertheless, the small sense of “fear” to arise in the pit of my stomach whenever Marlo, Snoop or Chris appeared on camera was nothing short of authentic. And f*cking spectacular. Like Avon, Marlo ruled with an iron fist and a “my way or the highway” approach. But perhaps because Avon came up in the drug game with family (Stringer, D’Angelo, his sister), there was an ounce of compassion he’d exercise on rare occasions.

With Marlo, compassion ran through his veins similar to Bishop in Juice. It was always business and personal. We’re talking of the same man who in demented and perverted fashion sang Prop Joe a bedtime story as Chris unloaded a bullet in his skull, a murder that fell on Omar’s lap. And then dismantled the aforementioned co-op two episodes later with his own set of #NewRules.

Exterminating the middleman while destroying every ounce of order and prestige Baltimore’s multi-million dollar street pharmaceutical conglomerate was built on was both incredible and incredibly stupid. He became too powerful and too selfish for his own good. But dammed if it wasn’t one of the most beautiful and poetic train wrecks to witness.

Marlo was responsible for half of the murders in the city of Baltimore and probably more than half of the dope. And much like Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, rooting for the bad guy never felt so right.

* – I’d venture to say Bodie’s hurt slightly worse than Wallace’s. And Wallace’s still brings a tear to my eye at sheer mention.

Previously: For Debate: Let’s Rank Every Every Season Of ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Sopranos’ And ‘The Wire’

Officially-licensed Star Trek socks with Vulcan ears sticking from their sides? Highly illogical captain, but I want a pair anyway!

There’s also this “Trek Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!” pair if you need a little variety in your life!

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Yep, that's how boats talk. One hundred percent.

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Editor's note: Each Saturday morning we bring you a Sunday Brunch recipe. Why on Saturday? So you have time to shop and prepare for tomorrow.

Effortless and comforting, this version of mac and cheese employs faintly sweet peppadew peppers. [Photograph: Jennifer Olvera]

Merkts cold-pack cheese, found in the refrigerated section of most well-stocked grocery stores, really makes this mac and cheese. You can use any pub-style, spreadable cheese in its place. If you can't find that, using Velveeta in equal measure works fine.

Go ahead and add whatever else you'd like: tavern-style ham, bacon, nubs of pancetta, or chopped vegetables of your choosing. This is a highly customizable dish, one that's great for using up contents of your refrigerator.

In the event you can't get your hands on Peppadew peppers (Trader Joe's stocks them), roasted red peppers are an acceptable, if less interesting, substitute.

About the author: Jennifer Olvera is a veteran food and travel writer and author of "Food Lovers' Guide to Chicago." Follow her on Twitter @olverajennifer.

From user joabaldwin at Shapeways.com:

Caffeine molecules support the dynamic polygonal structure of this extremely geeky coffee mug. Each atom is visible and is identifiable by its size, with the single and double covalent bonds represented by single or double lines.

This is real, non-toxic glazed ceramics, fired in a kiln. The size of a regular coffee mug, holds 7 ounces (207 ml).

$99. Ouch.

[Shapeways | Via TN]

Most computers nowadays have HDMI ports that let you beam your display to a TV, monitor or projector using an HDMI cable. But what if you could do that wirelessly? And what if you could send media not just to one display but to multiple displays and computers all at once? That’s the idea behind AirTame.

AirTame works by beaming video from one computer to an HDMI device using a dongle. It works with Windows, OS X and Linux computers and even works without an Internet connection. If you have multiple AirTame dongles, then you can send a stream to multiple HDMI devices at once. You can ask AirTame to mirror what’s on your computer screen or to use an HDMI device as a secondary display. The latter is great if you want to keep using your computer or if you don’t want others to see what’s on your computer.

AirTame also has three settings depending on what you want to do. If you want to watch videos, you can set AirTame to prioritize buffering and stream quality. If you want to play games, AirTame can focus on minimizing lag and frame rate drops. If you’re just sharing static images – e.g. pictures or a Powerpoint presentation – you can set AirTame to lower the stream’s frame rate and increase its bit rate instead.

As I said, AirTame’s basic functionality works even if there’s no Internet connection. But if there’s a local Wi-Fi network available, you also have the option of sharing your screen to other computers in the same network without using the dongle. You can password protect your streams so only the right people can see your screen.

Pledge at least $89 (USD) on Indiegogo to receive an AirTame dongle as a reward. Assuming it really is dependable and easy to use, the only drawback to AirTame is that the dongle is powered via USB, so you need a nearby USB port (which old HDTVs don’t have) or a USB charger. It would also be great if it could also mirror to and from mobile devices like AirBridge.

[via CoolThings]

GameMaxx Prank Box

Don't pack your fabulous gifts in ordinary holiday boxes. This holiday season hide those perfect purchases in the GameMaxx Prank Box from the NeatoShop. This fabulous box makes it looks like you are giving someone a ridiculous product created by a clueless company. It is a great way to share the gift of laughter with everyone you love.  

Be sure to check out the NeatoShop for more great Gag Gifts & Pranks. 

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