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Your neck might hurt and you might have to go see a chiropractor after using the WiiHelm but at least you can be lazy and sit on your buttocks…

The Nintendo Wii has surely revolutionized gaming as we know it. Rabid fanboys everywhere are now flailing their arms in delight as they wield the Wiimote as a tennis racket, baseball bat or sword. Problem is the average gaming geek is just not up to the strenuous task of vigorous arm movement for longer than 10 minutes. This makes those extended play sessions a thing of the past… and who wants to beef up at the gym just to play video games on your couch? We sure don’t.

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Cool, here’s Darth Vader Hot balloon for all you evil-spirited Star Wars lovers!

Lucasfilm gave its approval for Lambert to have the balloon built with his own funds, using one of the most recognizable characters in cinema, as long as the balloon was not used for commercial pursuits. “We contacted Cameron — the world’s largest manufacturer of hot air balloons — and a Darth Vader helmet replica was sent to their engineers to help them recreate every detail,” Lambert recalls. “A vector file representing the Vader helmet in 3-D was also sent to the engineers.

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Remember the “Smoke Bomb” Alarm System video? Well, here’s a commercial version called FogShield that will protect your car or they have nightclub version for smokin’ up your weekend pleasures.

ShatterGARD Inc., an industry leader in glass protection, today announced the launch of its most recent security offering, FogSHIELD. The FogSHIELD security fogger immediately stops burglars in their tracks by ejecting a dense, yet harmless wall of fog – virtually eliminating an intruder’s line of sight. Connecting seamlessly with an existing commercial or residential alarm system, FogSHIELD rapidly ejects a non-toxic fog capable of blanketing a space of 2,000 square feet in less than 15 seconds. FogSHIELD is triggered by an alarm system motion sensor or door trip, only ejecting a wall of fog after the alarm and one or more sensors have been tripped, thus eliminating false alarms. Standard alarm systems are designed to alert law enforcement of a crime in progress. However, using FogSHIELD, within 2-3 seconds of a burglar entering the premises, a blinding, but otherwise harmless, fog fully blankets the interior space, leaving the intruder with no option but to scurry for the door.

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Robots are used as advertising tools for sex shops in Japan? Wow, robots can really be used for somethin’ these dayz…

Robots can get away with things that humans cannot. In the Minami area of Osaka, for example, a humanoid robot dressed in a “sailor suit” high school uniform now works the street as a tout for an adult information center that navigates potential customers to local sex clubs. Humans in Osaka are prohibited by law from engaging in such nefarious activity.

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This is sick! Check out the servo snakebot using an Atmel Atmega32 microcontroller and bunch of Futaba servos!  You can see more videos of the snakebot here.

The robot consists of nine cars connected with eight Futaba servos controlled by a microcontroller. All wheels are passive, the locomotion comes entirely from lateral undulation, which is wave movements in the plane similar to a snake.

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Check out the Rotating House! They must have put a lot of work on it. Think about all the water pipes, electrical wires, and etc… that’s rotating with it…

The Everingham rotating house is a 24-metre diameter octagon with a 3-metre, 360-degree verandah. The exterior walls are mostly glass and steel, and it has a COLORBOND® roof.

The entire structure, weighing approximately 50 tonnes, rotates up to 360-degrees if and when desired, within a 180 degree retainer wall and a 180 degree fixed deck and railing.

The concept is the result of nearly a decade of intermittent research, planning and design, and ten months of construction over a two year period consuming all disposable time. The project was completed in March 2006.

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Yes, this would be a new experience for most people, trying to figure out time with those things… But, if you are up to challenge, go for it!

Shinshoku tells the time with a set of impenetrable color-coded LEDs that shine through holes in the metal mesh wristband. It requires that you rewire your brain to learn an entirely new time-telling system, which is good mental exercise, and it means that no one will ever ask to borrow your watch

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Check out this mouse jiggler that jiggles your mouse annoying when plugged into any computer. You might have to call the IT department if you don’t know if the USB jiggler was inserted into your PC by your evil spirited co-worker. Talking about evil spirited co-workers, check out the USB Mouse Prank Garrett did on me the other day. (Well, Garrett is not evil, he’s a nice guy~)

Why? Either to make sure your screen saver doesn’t come on, or as a practical joke (depending on which mode you select). It was originally marketed towards security professionals and forensics experts who needed to ensure a laptop wouldn’t go into a password-protected screen saver mode while they were away.

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(Above is a screenshot of typical night at my apartment me blogging. Yes if you park at the Lincoln Park golf course, make sure to wave at me and yell out “Zedomax”)

Here’s some guidelines on best ways to blogging:

1. Wear comfortable clothes. My choice is the HULK Boxers from Wal-mart. (only $2.99) I usually don’t wear any shirts. If you must, make sure to wear a top that’s very open. (this will help your blogging creativity)
2. Get a comfortable desk and chair. I bought everything from IKEA. They got the best cheap stuff.
3. Beer is a must if you are serious about blogging. MGD is my favorite but I will go with a Mickey’s 40 occasionally. Try to drink about 2 to 3 beers a day. Too much or too little will kill your heart or kidney. Studies proven that little beer is good for you!
4. Marlboro lights too if you smoke. (not that i encourage it in any way. Just say NO kids. Do as I say, don’t do as I do)
5. Get a mouse you can get to know easily. My choice is the simple explorer from Microsoft. It clicks fast and never breaks.
6. Yes, a plant can help you.
7. Yes, a muscle-building book used as a mouse pad can really give you that extra umph you need for late night blogging.
8. Yes, make sure to use Wordpress for your blog. We recommend it.

The most important part is the clothes. If you are a guy, make sure you are in your boxers. Otherwise you are inhibiting your creativity from flowing all the way.
If you are a girl, wear a bikini and make sure you get that feel for being completely free from everything.

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