Build a Portable Game System in Viral Views 17

14.01.2011
Hey there, Internet! Welcome to Episode 17 of Viral Views, the place where we show you stuff on the internet. We hope you enjoyed . And sit tight, you're about to see some more great stuff.

Storg is a place where users can submit (often humorous) stories. Once submitted, the stories can be rated based on how well they were told. If you need a laugh, or are simply sick of constantly refreshing your Facebook page, then Storg might be a good place to kill some time.

After we tried building our own a month ago (it worked but was destroyed by our night cleanup crew), we decided to dig around to see what other awesome afternoon projects we could find. Lo and behold, we hit the jackpot when we found these detailed instructions on how to build your own gaming handheld. Who needs a 3DS when you can build your own awesome console?

Cats are always doing weird things, maybe that's what makes them so appealing as pets. Like these two cats that seem to have gained knowledge of our most sacred school-yard game: Patty Cake. What next? Will these feisty felines conquer Foursquare too?!

Well this confirms two things: Cats are crazy like I just stated, and they will make anything into a Tumblr blog these days (much like CBS will into a sitcom). If this gets made into a TV show, I think my faith in humanity will die a little.

A throne fit for himself, this octopus chair will instill fear in your enemies (and friends) hearts. Crown and regal robes not included.

Well that is it for this week's Viral Views. Check back next week for some more internet goodies and don't forget to check out GeekTech everyday for some geeky gadgets. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a ...

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