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Update: Apparently, this particular blending mystery was solved a while ago -- however, Tom Dickson promised us a free Blendtec blender if we brought it up again. We apologize for our unquenchable thirst for outrageously overpowered kitchen appliances.

Considering that Blendtec's doomsday device has already proved its ability to obliterate bricks, fake diamonds, small buildings and many large breeds of dogs, it should come as no surprise that (spoiler alert) it can chew through a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV with ease. What is surprising is host Tom Dickson's incredibly short fuse -- apparently, when something provides him with the smallest amount of displeasure, it finds itself on the business end of the appliance's screaming blades. For the sake of Tom's children (who likely have perfect grades and manners out of fear of a liquefying punishment), we remind the charismatic host that with great blending power comes great blending responsibility.

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We love hit web show Will It Blend?, but we're a little worried about this new iteration featuring a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV. All we're saying is that we're going to be heartbroken if a team of moms and politicians re-dub the video to turn it into anti-game violence propaganda. ("Why am I blending GTA? So my kids won't kill people!") But just remember, gang: Tom Dickson would never say that, because he is right and pure and good. So don't be confused.

Also: Of course it blends. What, are you kidding? It. Always. Blends.

[Thanks, Chris]

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Forget the appropriateness of motion controls for varying genres, or the difficulty in modeling representative movement. Will it blend? The Wii Remote has become such a cultural phenomenon that it can now be used to market other products, like the Blendtec Total Blender.

Citing his disdain with his Uncle Floyd's un-wrist-strapped Wiimote tossing, and being the host of a series of web videos called "Will It Blend," Blendtec's Tom Dickson tossed two Wiimotes into a Total Blender for science. As you would expect from pretty much any piece of electronics put inside a blender, the two remotes waggled themselves into a fine mist inside the pitcher.

Oh, sorry, we shouldn't have given away the ending.

JoystiqThe most divisive question about the Wiimote answered originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 May 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a fact: most of life's problems can be solved by blending (or, was that bending?). Either way, Tom Dickson of "Will it Blend" fame has apparently been playing Halo 3 with his grandchildren, and getting his ass skillfully handed to him. His solution? Take their copy of Halo 3 and blend it. Gee, you're a helluva guy, Tom.

Of course this video raises some obvious questions. Why wouldn't you just blend the case too? Wouldn't it be cooler to blend the Collector's or Legendary Editions? And, perhaps most importantly, why is Tom playing an M-rated game with his 4 and 5-year old grandchildren? That knock on the door, Tom? It's everybody's favorite attorney.

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There are many important questions in life, questions about life, the universe, and everything. Such questions have been pondered by philosophers throughout the ages. However, there is one burning question that we didn't even know we wanted the answer to until now. That question is, of course, will it blend? The philosophers at BlendTec have sought to fully answer this question for quite some time now, and so far the answer is an emphatic "yes." The latest ripple in this quandary of the ages is the introduction of Halo 3 into the equation. We are thus presented with a new form of the great question: will Halo 3 blend? We have seen the answer, and so must you see it, dear reader. You may enlighten yourself by observing the historical record embedded above.

[Thanks, Chuck McFalls]

JoystiqWill Halo 3 blend? (Yes, yes it will) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Where will it stop, Tom? When will you and the other mad scientists at Blendtec draw the line between the advancement of science and the study of the dark appliance arts? Liquifying a bundle of glowsticks is one thing, but putting an X-plorer guitar (from one of the rip-off Wal-Mart Guitar Hero III bundles) on frappé is a horse of a twisted color (though we admit we were curious what guitar dust looked like, and whether or not we would be allowed to breathe it).

It's worth noting that even after being put through the Blendtec gauntlet, the X-plorer still worked better than the Rock Band Stratocaster. Zing!

SPOILER ALERT: It blends. It always blends.

JoystiqGuitar Hero III featured on Will It Blend originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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