February 2009
portable rotary phone gets bluetooth upgrade, still won’t fit in my pants pocket without drawing stares
February 25, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Would you believe this is a mobile phone?
SparkFun’s newly redesigned portable rotary phone ($249.95 USD) has been upgraded to work with any Bluetooth phone. Just pair the “portable” phone with your cell phone, and you can send and receive calls on this old school rotary phone. Even the ringer, analog dial and dial tone…
hackintosh jr. casemod: the power to crush the other kids
February 25, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Want a small Mac, but like the look of the beefy aluminum Mac Pro tower? Too impatient to wait for Apple to make a metal Mac Mini, this one modder decided to craft his own.
While not running on official Apple hardware, the Hackintosh Jr. gets its looks from the big tower Macs, but at…
“a simple planâ€: space invaders shirt foils alien plot
February 25, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Remember the movie Signs? And how the aliens’ weakness turned out to be water? Tell me, if those beings were intelligent enough to build vessels that could cross such vast distances (and sustain the passengers as well), why the hell couldn’t they tell that the planet that they’re attacking is mostly made up of stuff…
brain age: flash version
February 25, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Wanna know how old your brain is? How old are you? Then that’s how old your brain is too. But this Japanese Flash game thinks otherwise. I’m guessing it’s just lonely and wants some attention.
When the game starts, a series of numbers flash on the screen for maybe half a second. Circles will then…
is that you bowie?: ufo seen by entire siberian city
February 25, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Can a city full of people be wrong? The residents of Chita in Siberia (population 300,000) claim that at around 6pm last February 15 they saw a giant UFO cross their city at a speed of about 25.2 kph (15.66 mph) and then “disappear over the horizon.” Michael Cohen of all news web says that…
atari duct tape wallet: because no one’s going to buy an atari leather wallet
February 24, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
When was the last time you had money? 1983? Then this wallet is just the thing for you!
Aside from placing a buck or two inside this wallet, you might also want to add your expired driver’s license or a picture of your ex. So if you ever get mugged you can easily part with…
fender guitar lamp for music geeks
February 24, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
It’s a good time to be a music geek, but it’s an even better time to be a wannabe music geek. Thanks to the power of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, not only can you fill your house up with little plastic instruments, you can also cram all the rest of your available space with kitschy…
super mario world sprite art
February 24, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Sprites are popular projects among crafters, especially those who work with Perler beads, so there are always lots of examples of sprite art around. That said, it’s rare to find sets with which you can recreate entire mini scenes of games, but you can with these Super Mario World sprites!
It’s like a little puzzle! Rearrange…
korg nano usb midi controllers let you make beautiful music
February 24, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
These little USB controllers let you build out a full-fledged recording studio anywhere you go. The Korg nanoSeries of controllers are small enough to throw in a backpack or briefcase, but when connected to your computer let you set up a robust studio on the road.
For starters, there’s the nanoKEY, which offers a 25-key…
new mac mini gets 70 usb ports
February 23, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
An image and video has been floating around the web over the last few days showing what is supposedly a new version of the Mac Mini with 5 USB ports on the back. This, undoubtedly is not that image. And before you get up on your high horses, I don’t want to hear any of…
