June 2009
banpresto fruit palette: float some led citrus in your bathtub
June 29, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Apparently, the folks in Japan have some different ways of chilling out in the tub than what I#8217;m familiar with. Banpresto Fruit Palette are light-up fake fruit that you float around your bathtub while you soak to help you let your mind drift. Ahhhhh#8230; There#8217;s nothing like some oversize plastic citrus to help you relax.
But unlike conventional (or organic)#8230;
razer megalodon headphones will pummel your ears with 7.1 surround
June 29, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Let#8217;s play six degrees of anything! How many objects do you think will it take to connect an extinct shark with a pair of headphones? The answer is #8211; wait for it! One. Razer named their latest gaming headphones after a prehistoric gigantic shark, the megalodon. At least they chose an awesome shark #8211; according to Wikipedia, megalodons could grow#8230;
hp calculator iphone apps: almost worth buying just for their looks
June 29, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Introduced in the early 1980s, three models from HP#8217;s much-loved 10c series calculators get a savvy transition to the 21st century with their iPhone app counterparts. The 12c and the 12c Platinum are both financial calculators, while the 15c #8211; an out of production calculator so in demand 2nd hand units sell for as much as $400 bucks #8211; is#8230;
shuttle x50 all-in-one flat screen pc goes barebones
June 29, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
The Shuttle X50 is a sleek, flat panel all-in-one PC #8211; and now you can order one in a barebones configuration, which lets you put in your own choice of operating system, storage and memory to save a little money.
If you#8217;ve never seen the X50 before, it#8217;s really a nice looking little PC. The 1.4-inch (36mm) thick system has#8230;
steampunk ps3, more expensive than a regular ps3
June 28, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Sony#8217;s PlayStation 3 has certainly had its ups and downs since its debut, but even the hatiest of haters must have a hard time denying that the console looks pretty good. That sleek black finish complements any gaming setup. So is it necessary to take a PS3 and make it even prettier? Nope, not at all, but it sure looks#8230;
buck the talking stag sings “sweet home alabama”. my head hurts.
June 28, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Sometimes I worry that the day would come when there#8217;d be nothing weird to write about anymore. And sometimes I come across shit like this, a (fake) deer head mounted on a wooden plaque that can be ordered to #8220;sing#8221; emSweet Home Alabama/em whenever it senses movement. Good for scaring the hell out of visitors and would-be thieves, Buck the stag#8230;
hey n00b, here’s how you install os x on an sd card
June 28, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Macworld Senior Editor Roman Loyola posted a video guide showing how one can install Apple#8217;s OS X Leopard on an SD card. The new Macbook Pros (save for the 17-in) come with an SD card slot, so you can install apps on the SD card and boot from it if for instance you want to perform repairs on the internal#8230;
nes controller doorbell: I’d hit that
June 28, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
To whoever made this fun doorbell: wouldn#8217;t it be more awesome if you had to punch in the Konami code before it rang? Requiring the code will also deter naughty neighbors who#8217;ll no doubt be compelled to play with the doorbell. Or just press it at least once. I know I would. I mean, it#8217;s a controller tacked on a#8230;
mili pro pocket projector for iphone and ipods
June 27, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Pocket projectors are starting to pop up everywhere, but this is the first time I#8217;ve seen one that#8217;s designed to work so seamlessly with the iPhone and iPods.
Phonesuit#8217;s upcoming MiLi Pro projector combines a pocket-sized projector with the practicality of a dock. Just set your iPhone or#8230;
motifo fridge magnets: pop art in pixels
June 27, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Why just put a couple of magnets on the front of your refrigerator when you can cover the entire thing with #8216;em?
These mosaic magnets from Australia#8217;s Motifo let you build complicated pixel art creations all over the front of your fridge.
Each pack of Motifo magnets ($79#8230;
