August 23, 2008
Personal Submarines?
The chances are that you don’t want to build your own submarine although this Chinese guy did it. The better alternative is to get one of these personal submarines with 360 degree clear-view glass. Now, someone reserve me one, I will pay you after you ship it to me. :p .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: le ... More
Dirtsurfer is a Skateboard+Bike Hybrid Thingee!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a new way to skate down the gravel road with the Dirtsurfer, a hybrid surfing system consisting of skateboard and bicycle wheels flopped together. It looks promising and fun but I am not sure if I am inclined to wear all that safety gear just to ge ... More
DIY Cardboard Wings and parts for Better Aerodynamics!
I honestly don’t believe using cardboard for auto aerodynamics will ever work but this one does look ridiculously funny and had to post it. via make A+Featured Auto, Auto, cardboard, Cars, Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, Earth, Educational, Entertainment, Funny, Gadgets, Re-use, wings ... More
Australian Student Invents Cheap way to make Solar Cells!
A PhD student in Australia has found a cheap way to make solar cells with household parts. If this process works as well as thought-of, we might have solar cells popping up everywhere with DIYers who make their own solar cells. An Australian PhD student has found a cheap way to make solar cells with nail polish, a pizza oven and an ink jet print ... More
Lead Wheel Weights Must Not Used Anymore!
With Europe going crazy with RoHS and lead-free-ness, we are still polluting the earth with over 500,000 pounds of lead each year over here in the U.S. from lead wheel weights that go on cars. Why is this so important? Well, lead is poisonous and we should do everything from using lead, especially if that might end up in the dirt. Auto manufacture ... More
Jerry Seinfeld Hired by Microsoft to do Anti-Apple Ads!
I don’t think Jerry Seinfeld will help the sales of Vista operating system, but at least the commercials will be funny enough to watch. What do I think about Microsoft still trying to push their Vista operating system? It’s basically worthless operating system bundled with so many features you can’t use unless you buy a computer ... More
August 22, 2008
Homemade Tire Cufflinks!
Do you have a job working at the financial district of your city? Well, here’s a great way to show off your love for cars by wearing Tire cufflinks to work. They measure 2 cm (3/4 inch) in diameter and will sit 1 cm tall off of your sleeve. The silver plated cufflink bases are embedded into the piece and they are guaranteed to never come a ... More
Quiksilver The Ray Eco-Friendly Watch!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Quicksilver introduces the world’s first eco-friendly watch through carbon-footprint-saving shipping methods (basically ship not air) and recyclable materials. It looks pretty good in my opinion, I might have to get one soon. Quiksilver is introducing t ... More
M2E Kinetic Re-Charge Technology!
You’ve seen those new type of flashlights that will re-charge simply by “wacking” it. Now, here’s a company that will take that concept further so you can re-charge your batteries simply through motion. If you take a bus or simply walk a lot on your way to work, this type of re-charging device will be great at re-charging ... More
DIY - How to Hack a Toilet Paper Launcher!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Kip Kay from Makezine shows you how to hack a “Toilet Paper Launcher”. Of course, this is probably illegal if you launch TPs at your neighbors house but it might be a great way to cover your friend’s house with lots of Toilet Paper at graduati ... More
Wii HACK - How to Hack a Wii Sensor Bar from a TV Remote Control!
Here’s a really cool DIY showing you how to hack a Wii sensor bar from a TV remote control. Now, you can learn about electronics and circuits while re-making your favorite sensor bar. Dad and I were trying to build a Wireless Sensor Bar and managed to do one that is all wires and batteries. Then He Started digging through all of his remote ... More
DIY Homemade Teddy Bear Cam catches Care-giver Stealing Money!
After money went missing at the home of terminally ill grandmother, the 21 year old daughter set up a DIY homemade Teddy Bear cam to catch the caregiver stealing money. We say the care-giver is a heartless and worthless soul who needs to really clean her soul. Robert Sampson, 46, and Emma, 21, fixed the tiny camera in the Liverpool home of his mot ... More
Microsoft Ultimate Office for $59.95 and We Think It’s Garbage!
Microsoft Ultimate Office is supposedly being sold for $59.95 for a limited time only. We think this is just another horrible act by Microsoft to make money off their outdated software before everyone starts realizing that most of Microsoft’s software can be now replicated by Google Docs or other free software. But if you do need MS Office, ... More
iPosture helps you become taller through Correct Posture!
Check out iPosture, a new wearable pendant that will vibrate any time you have a bad posture. I think this iPosture will really help people with slouching upper body to look taller while saving their back. The iPosture is an intuitive electronic device designed to improve posture. Just over one inch in diameter, the iPosture automatically senses ... More
Chococlock controls your Chocolate Desires!
Can’t control your hunger for sweet stuff? Here’s a Chococlock that will let you set a time when you are supposed to eat candy. Chocolate’s yummy, innit? So why deny your love for the scrumptious stuff when you can celebrate it with the whimsically daft Chococlock. This stylish retro-modern timepiece is a bit like a cuckoo cloc ... More
August 21, 2008
Speed Vest shows you how fast Bike is going!
Check out this awesome Speed Vest, which let’s other drivers on the road how fast the biker is going. The SPEED-VEST is a bicycle safety device and advocacy tool which displays the wearer’s current speed on their back in easy-to-read lighted numerals. It improves rider conspicuity while legitimizing bicycle speeds on the roadway. Originall ... More
Ganzbot is a Twitter Reading Robot!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Check out this cool Ganzbot that can talk. The Ganzbot can also read Twitter posts and show emotion. This funny little robot has eyes, eyebrows and a mouth and will verbally read your latest Twitter status to you. It uses an Arduino Decima to control the head ... More
Blackberry Bold Browser Video Demo!
Here’s a video demo of the new Blackberry Bold. It looks pretty good, I think you need to install Opera Mini take advantage of the Blackberry though. Something we should point out as well is that when using Internet Explorer or Firefox browser emulation, a lot of sites don’t load and it gives an error, even over 3G or Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi was tu ... More
August 20, 2008
Wooden USB Flash Drive!
I do prefer wooden USBs over plastic ones simply due to the fact that they are more shock-absorbent upon dropping them from high floors. This one is from Japan and does indeed look pretty cool. I like this Wooden Thumb Drive. Its casing is made of cedar wood and provides 1GB of storage capacity. The Wooden Thumb Drive retails for approx. $62 in Ja ... More
Watch Videos on the iPhone while Driving!(reflected off the dashboard of course)
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a great idea for watching movies while driving using the iPhone. Of course, if you get in an accident while doing so, don’t blame me. I only told you that you “could”, but not that you “should” do that. Now, it mig ... More
Grass Flip Flops from Krispy Kreme!
Here’s the most comfortable looking flip flops branded as Krispy Kreme. I have no idea why anyone would make these for the donut conglomerate but it sure looks comfortable and I might have to get one to test out against my current bamboo flip flops. It’s probably a PR stunt by Krispy Kreme but I do like the fact that you can grow gra ... More
DIY - How to Make Mirror-Finish PC Case Mod!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a really cool PC Case mod, a DIY on how to make mirror-finish PC Case surface. Spray paint your PC case and give it a mirror finish. You won’t need expensive painting equipment and supplies. You’ll find most of the products I used at ha ... More