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Circuit DIY - How to Make a Digital Paperless Receipt System!

by max on May 11th, 2009
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Everytime I goto the Apple Store in San Francisco, I am amazed at how quickly you can check out without a receipt, the receipt actually can be sent to my e-mail box, which I can confirm in real-time using my Blackberry GMail app. Apart from the Apple Store, I don’t see that many other retailers using paperless receipts, perhaps it’s ahead of its time. For those of you who wan ...

Solar DIY - How to Make a Solar Powered Roof Gutter Water Barrel!

by max on May 6th, 2009
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Here in California, it’s freakin’ sunny as hell during the summer and in the winter, it rains like a mothufooko. Anyways, I’ve been working on my friend’s lawn and they have no lawn sprinkler nor do they want to spend the money on it. Every summer, that lawn gets dried up like crazy and I’ve always thought there’s gotta be a good way to re-use the ...

Roll-Up Earplugs From Mack’s!

by max on February 12th, 2009
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Check out these new Mack’s Roll-up earplugs! Basically they are earplugs packaged as bunch of sheets and you can put them in your wallet. Whenever you need some peace and quietness, roll them up like a joint (did I say joint?) and stick them in your ears. I can’t wait to get my hands on one although my earbuds are handy enough to cut off all sound around me. “Mack’s� ...

DIY Phone Dial Web Browser!

by max on October 7th, 2008
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This has to be the most wackiest DIY ever, a phone dial that let’s you browser the web via IP addresses. Well, technically, you won’t be able to surf the web with this phone dial unless you can remember IP addresses of every website you visit but still is a cool project. Let’s just say this DIY is more of an artwork than it is a practical thing to make. Our relationsh ...

Antec Skeleton “Open-Air” Case!

by max on September 18th, 2008
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Sometimes it pays to really think out of the box and surprisingly, Antec, the company famous for making enclosures for custom PCs, have released their new “Open-Air” PC Case dubbed “Antec Skeleton”. From what I can tell, this is a great idea for any of you trying to take your PC to the max by overclocking the sh*t out of it. I think Antec has really done somethin ...

Electric Shoe Polisher!

by max on July 15th, 2008
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If you happen to have a job requiring first-class suits and nice shoes, you will need to invest about $200 on one of these electric shoe polishers to get your shoes shined right. Of course, even if you don’t have such a job, you might want to consider getting one if you own expensive dress shoes. finest floor model that buffs a magnificent shine in just seconds. A tall man’ ...

Bottle Water Humidifier!

by max on June 5th, 2008
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Here’s a great way to save money on packaging for the manufacturer. No really, this IS a great idea. Compact and lightweight, this personal humidifier offers portability that is perfect for travel use. Small enough to easily fit in your luggage or carry on. Two different sized bottle adapters and a 100~240V AC adapter allows universal usage. All you need to obtain at destinatio ...

Egg Speakers!

by max on June 1st, 2008
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Remember we had a guy who designed the “egg” phone? Well, here’s “egg” speakers. Speaking of eggs, whatever happened to eggheads the retailer? (I guess they went bankrupt back in 2001…) More pics after the jump. Features: Extension tube: Small in size but big in bass Tumbler Design: Relaxing yourself Pocketsize portability: Small enough and carry a ...

Keyboard Pants, Always Carry a Functional Keyboard with You!

by max on May 10th, 2008
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LAMO, this has to be one of the better inventions using a keyboard. It doesn’t say, but I suspect it’s wireless right? Designer Erik De Nijs, has stitched together this eye catching pair of “Beauty and the Geek” jeans. These “modern shaped trousers which are often worn by youngsters..” are the perfect solution for Googling quick exits while running from the fashio ...

Accu-Circ - Future of Circumcision is here!

by max on April 9th, 2008
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Okay, this post might gross some of you out a little but circumcision is fact of life and 95% of males have to face it some time in their life. Basically, Accu-Circ is a new surgical tool that allows quick and easy circumcision for newborns and alike. There are some videos on the site if you are into this type of medical device on the site. I did take a look myself and it seems like ...