August 26, 2008
Glow and Throw UFO Flying Disc is a Glow-in-the-dark Frisbee!
For the ultimate frisbee tournaments, you might want to consider getting one of the Glow and Throw UFO Flying Discs and have your tournaments just after dark. All you have to do to make your own UFOs is to pick your favorite colors of glow tube. Activate them and plug them into the holes on the Flying Disc. If you need a longer tube, you can easil ... More
DIY - How to Build a Birdhouse!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Do you have a lot of pretty little birds in your yard? Then, you might want to consider building your birds their own birdhouse to live in and breed. So bring some modernism to your house, whatever its era, by creating a home for your native avian population ... More
DIY Homebrewed Wii App - Wii Physics!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode This homebrewed Wii App called Wii Physics is similar to Microsoft’s Physics Illustrator and will let you test out your ideas before applying them in real life. Wii Physics is a clever little homebrew app. You use the Wiimote to rotate, size and place obj ... More
Pirate LED Mug lets you drink Coffee in a Power-outage!
Power outages can happpen although not often and this Pirate LED Mug will let you keep drinking that nice cup of coffee regardless of light. This large, clear plastic mug lights up when lifted off the table and stops when set down. Four bright-blue LEDs illuminate the mug and handle. The On/Off switch on the bottom of the mug will preserve batteri ... More
Headless Teddy Bear USB Flash Drive!
Check out this Teddy Bear USB Flash Drive that will lose it’s head just so you can stick it in your computer. Sorta cool until the head falls off, maybe they should market the product with the head on for better reception by consumers. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified, backward compatible with USB 1.1 Plug and Play, Hot-Swapped capability Mass ... More
August 25, 2008
Solar Powered Unmanned Flight Sets World Record!
Yey, someone set a world record for the longest solar-powered UAV! Zephyr’s reputation as the world’s leading solar powered high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has been reinforced with a world-beating three and a half day flight at the US Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The solar powered plane ... More
Pacman Cufflinks!
If you thought Tire cufflinks from last week was cool, here’s Pacman Cufflinks! via technabob, Product Page Related: Oscillator Cufflinks Steampunk Cufflinks A+Featured Gadgets, Consumer, Cool, cufflinks, Design, Entertainment, Gadgets, oscillator, pacman ... More
IOGEAR Wireless USB to VGA Kit!
I do admit to daily organization of my SVIDEO and audio cables to hook up my PC to my HDTV for online movies but here’s a new Wireless USB to VGA Kit from IOGear that will let you clone a monitor to another without the wires. IOGEAR to Debut Industry-First Wireless USB to VGA Kit that Streams PC Content to An Alternate In-Room Display Allows ... More
Kid’s Crayola Keyboard for Kids!
Check out this really cool little Crayola keyboard for kids. Teach your little one how to type with Crayola® EZ Type Keyboard. Works alone or with other Crayola computer accessories! via redferret, Product Page A+Featured Gadgets, Computer, computer accessories, Computer Keyboard, Consumer, Cool, crayola keyboard, Design, Educational, Entertai ... More
DIY - How to Hack a Skateboard!
This isn’t really, technically a skateboard but it is a type of a skateboard you can make. Here’s a great instruction on how to hack your own skateboard from scratch although I do suggest buying one if you can afford it. I just finished out my latest project. A contribution for the DIY (Do it yorself) community. Since I love skateboard ... More
Redneck FORD (Fuck-over-Rebuilt-Dodge) Caravan
One of my closest redneck friends always used to say that FORD stood for “Fucked-Up-Rebuilt-Dodge”. Well, here’s a FORD Caravan. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } .gallery img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } .g ... More
August 24, 2008
DIY - How to Make a Cool Table with Old Magazines!
Recently, I have been actually looking for a table to buy a table for a small spot that needs one. With this DIY, I will be able to make a new small table with some of my old magazines I’d throw away eventually anyways. I like the concept, of re-using magazines for DIY furnitue design. The most amazing part is that it requires very littl ... More
iPhone Illusions with this funny walking Alien App!
Here’s a slight illusionary work with the iPhone, a funny walking Alien App. Created by David O’Reilly, iHologram combines anamorphosis and the iPhone’s gyroscopes to achieve this awesome visual magic trick. Anamorphosis is a way to draw things distorted so, while watched at a certain angle, they pop out of the 2D surface as if ... More
August 23, 2008
DIY - How to Make Potato Plastic!
Here’s a fun DIY for those of you with too much time in your hands, a DIY on how to make potato plastic! (or make plastic from potatoes that’s what I meant) I am not sure if the potato plastic itself is edible but does look like a real good alternative to our traditional air-polluting plastic. In this video we make a batch of potato ... More
DIY - How to Hack your own Solar RC Car!
When it comes to building your own gadgets, nothing is better than a solar powered RC Car! Of course, it only “charges” using solar cells, but this solar movement is helped greatly by DIYs like this. Great job! A rc car with two solar panels strapped up top for charging power. (Sorry no images) video coming soon. This is my first Instr ... More
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
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