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Seeing this video makes me hope that one day I’ll be flying in a giant robotic butterfly. Researchers in Japan are working on this small ornithopter, a flying device with wings that are modeled after those of a butterfly. The idea is to one day have commercial airplanes with flapping-wing flight just like birds.

Above is a high speed video demonstrating the small scale design of the ornithopter. It turns out that the most efficient forward flying wings are wings with micromolded veins flapping at 10 beats per second. I say we just clone ginormous insects and ride them like horses. If only we could get around that gravity thing.

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This party wagon is dubbed the All American Tailgater. The problem? No American flag. It’s the got “Freedom Grill” and the bar is always open, but where are the other signs of patriotism? According to Obama, you don’t need to show your patriotism by adorning your nation’s flag.

That’s bullshit. Regardless, this tailgater is stacked! With a 32-inch flat screen TV for the outside bar and a 17-incher for its interior, you’ll have no problem watching the first two Lord of The Rings simultaneously. The amount of work that’s put into this thing is sickening. It’s got a keg refrigerator, food refrigerator, freezer, microwave, sink, surround sound stereo system, and a five disc DVD/CD player, all of which fulfill any of your party needs. It’s the ultimate truck mod. At up to $45,000, it’s really only missing the flag and mud flap ladies.
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Cats are awesome. They kill all the rodents in your backyard, don’t need to be walked and make for a catchy Internet meme. Unfortunately, your feline could make friends with some neighborhood alley cats and before you know it, your crib has become the hot spot to be. Keep unwanted animals out with this RFID-enabled pet flap known as Spimecat.

Spimecat was designed by a veterinarian with one idea in mind: keeping unwanted things out of your house. Your cat receives an RFID implant, eliminating the need for a color, and can then enter your house at will. Don’t want the puss out at night? It’s taken care of. Spimecat can detect light levels and can keep your cat in during the evening. I don’t believe it’s readily available to consumers as of yet, but keep your eyes peeled.

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