July 23, 2008
Homer Simpson Engraved iPods (and iPod Touch)!
Now you can get Simpsons-engraved iPods from TheSimpsonsShop.com. My favorite is this one of Homer going “dope”. This one’s not bad either… Just when you thought the Simpsons couldn’t be branded on anything else anymore, they show up on iPods… via ohgizmo Audio, Consumer, Cool, Design, dope, Entertainment, G ... More
Human Powered Mobile River Gyms for New York!
Here’s a really cool mobile gym concept that might actually be a good idea for most metropolitan cities with rivers. It’s a human-powered mobile river gym, all powered by people exercising in it. What if you took every single calorie generated by people working out in New York City and put it to use like this? You’d proba ... More
Electric Bike with Automatic 8-Speed Transmission!
If you thought you could have it all, this electric bike with 8-speed automatic transmission might be the way to commute your way to work. This is the electric bicycle that uses automatic transmission to downshift into a lower gear when it senses a hill, upshifts for rapid acceleration up to 20 mph on flats, or allows you to pedal normally because ... More
Solar Powered Golf Cart!
I wonder why golf cart manufacturers never thought of a sustainable solar powered golf cart like this in the first place. The great thing about these solar carts is that they will re-charge themselves most likely during the round of golf so you never really have to re-charge them via a wall-plug. The Solar Powered Golf Cart. This is the electr ... More
DIY - How to Make your own DIY Compact Survival Kit!
If you are outdoors a lot, you might want to consider making your own DIY compact survival kit and customize your emergency needs. Wilderness survival should be taught to everyone. It can save lives, thus is an important body of knowledge. A survival kit should be cheap, and it should be simple, as this encourages more people to carry them when th ... More
Free Wii in San Fran from Comcast
Free Wii may be in the works by the cable giant, Comcast, which will be held at major cities across the country including our very own San Francisco. Comcast will be giving away free Wiis in a new special promotion, a current employee tell us. The offer is good for new Comcast double-play subscribers signing up July 28-August 17th in select market ... More
Flare facade is living outer skin for any building!
Flare facade, is a living outer skin for any building. Composed of individual 3-D triangulars, these things can individually controlled via a computer to create some really amazing animation effects without the use of LEDs and electricity. (Pic and Video after the jump) Perhaps, if they put a solar cell on each of these blocks, you will get a ... More
DIY - How to Make Music-Syncing Green Laser Projector!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Remember my Green Laser Projectr DIY? Well, here’s a similar DIY project except it uses a speaker to send vibrating pulses to the end-results beams instead of a motor. So how does one go about making one of these things? Well, I made every effort to ma ... More
Sunscreen Banned in Yankee Stadium! (Oh No, it’s a Bomb! - Wait, you can’t say bomb in America remember?)
The Yankee Stadium security team has recently found sunscreen to be a dangerous lethal weapon. They are banning all sunscreens from entering the Yankee Stadium. That’s right folks, make sure to put your sunscreen on your skin before entering the stadium. If you happen to forget, just be ready for cancer-causing UV rays to enter straight ... More
July 22, 2008
Bentley Laptop causes Wallet Shrinkage and Your Mouth Drool…
This Bentley Laptop may be the most luxurious laptop you might get to buy. (Looks great for a movie-prop) *Warning: Bentley Laptops cause wallet shrinkage and bypassers drool. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } .gallery img { border ... More
Border Patrol Bots!
Well, it wasn’t too long ago that BAE systems were rumored to work on insect-like robots for the military. Now, BAE systems have developed Border Patrol Bots that can go under trucks, equipped with sensors, and practically allow travelers to move along faster while increasing security. I think it’s a good idea I guess, just don’ ... More
DIY - How to Build your own Tupperware iPod Boombox!
Here’s a really cheap way to build your own Tupperware iPod Boombox. An Easy Cheap way to make a sweet boombox for your iPod. Uses dollar store tupperware styrofoam, and cheap speakers to make a surprisingly cool boombox/stereo. via instructables Audio, cheap speakers, Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, dollar-store, Edu ... More
DIY NES HACK - How to Build an NES USB Controller with NES Games/Rom/Controller All-in-one!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a really cool NES Hack that shows you how to build an NES USB Controller that can be plugged into your computer via USB to play the games and load NES games/emulator from the controller itself! Ok guys, ive gotten waaaaaaaaay too many requests to ma ... More
DIY - How to Build an Automatic Fish Feeder!
Here’s a really cool DIY on how to build an automatic fish feeder. This would be great to have around if you happen to be gone for a few weeks without having to worry about feeding your fish. This is the fastest and cheapest way to build an Automatic Fish Feeder. It automatically turns the light on, feeds your fish and turns the light off. ... More
DIY - How to Build an Underwater ROV!
Here’s a really cool underwater ROV project that has detailed documentation on how to build one yourself. The ROV submerging technique was originally using part of a bicycle inner tube and a car windscreen washer pump. However this method was very slow to respond and difficult to control and ended up either dropping the ROV like a stone to t ... More
iPod to LP DOCK Converts your LP Discs into iPod!
Here’s a cool iPod to LP DOCK which allows you to convert your LP Discs on-the-fly to your favorite iPod. - Ion Audio USB turntablewith universal dock for iPod - Revolutionary new USB turntable that transfers vinyl to iPod - You can also use the included recording software toarchive your records to CD or MP3 - LP DOCK also has a line-level ... More
DIY - How to Build a 3D Motion Sensing Controller!
Check out this cool DIY on how to build your own 3D motion sensing controller. Make a 3D interface using an six resistors, aluminum foil, and an Arduino. Take that, Wii. The basic goal here was to make a 3D position sensing system that most people can build, while still preserving some semblance of functionality. To get an idea of possible applic ... More
Solar Powered Flashlight!
People say that all that cranking on a crank flashlight is healthy and does much good for your forearms yet this Solar Powered Flashlight proves that you don’t need any human energy to re-charge itself. Might make a great gift for your zombie-like friend. BOGO Light charges - and recharges - in the sun. Its 6 powerful LED lights shine brig ... More
July 21, 2008
$23,500 Amazing Amethyst!
Okay, basically you will be paying $23,500 for this 1200 pound amethyst rock collection from Brazil but well worth it if you are a collector. Of course, I rather get a nice bike for that much money. Youll need to do more than make room on your desk for this giant treasure! The overall piece measures 55 high x 34 wide x 15 deep, and weighs in at ... More
Mega-Catch Mosquito Traps!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode This crazy mosquito trap called Mega-Catch can be used for catching a large number of mosquitos. The machine even uses a big tank of CO2 gas to attract mosquitos all-year-round. Of course, you probably won’t need this $500 mosquito catcher unless you ar ... More
Equalizer T-Shirt Syncs to all your music!
If you never thought you could actually wear an “equalizer”, think again as the Equalizer T-Shirt can sync to all your music whether you are just listening to music in your home or at the rave. THE SHOW OFF T-SHIRT is made from 100% cotton. It has a fully functional EL (Electro Luminenscence) panel with a battery pack that snuggles dis ... More
Flexible Glow-in-the-dark Keyboard!
Here’s the ultimate traveler’s keyboard, a flexible glow-in-the-dark keyboard that can also be washed if it gets dirty. Our Flexible silicone Illuminated Full Sized Keyboard is strong, silent and indestructible! It’s portable so you can just roll it up and take it with you! Never learned to type without looking at the keys? Now ... More
Fart Slippers!
You can guarantee hours of fun with these “Old Fart” Slippers. You can now “fart” when you walk! These nice fluffy and fuzzy black slippers come equipped with a built in whoopee