If there was ever a perfect blend of design, science, and technology to be found in a single device, Richard Mille’s Planetarium-Tellurium would be it. Ten years in the making, the Planetarium-Tellurium is, at its core, a small model that illustrates the movement of the planets (and other astronomic occurrences) in our solar system with a ridiculous degree of accuracy. ...
Read More »Think Chair: When A Lamp And A Chair Collide
The idea of forming a lamp / chair hybrid has probably been tossed around before, but pairing that concept with a stylish minimalist design is no easy task. Nonetheless, designers Huseyin Sami and Gary Galego seemed to have pulled it off with the Think Chair. Although classic cartoons and BMX bikes may seem like they have nothing in common, the ...
Read More »Spiderman Gr8 Tattoo Kit
If you love Spiderman, but not enough to express that love with permanent body art, the Spiderman Gr8 Tattoo Kit may be the perfect middle ground. Kids (and even some really geeky adults) can create realistic looking temporary tattoos with the included motorized pen, three washable colors, and the 9 included template designs. Plus, if you are the creative type, ...
Read More »Finding Porn On Your Boyfriend’s Computer: One Woman’s Tale
Sweet, sweet, porn. What geek doesn’t have a hard drive full of it? Unfortunately, we often forget to think about the horrible toll 100GB of porn with midgets and goats can have on our loved ones. Take the case of a woman writing for Divine Caroline who stumbled upon her boyfriend’s cache of pornography bookmarks whilst searching for Christmas presents ...
Read More »Turn Your PSP Into A Touchscreen…Cheap!
We all know that the DS has been spanking the PSP in terms of sales, and the touchscreen featured on Nintendo’s handheld platform is a major reason why. Now PSP owners can get in on the action (sort of) thanks to the folks at SparkFun. For a mere $23.95 you can pick up this PSP display add on that gives ...
Read More »Tempo Trash Can Hard Drive: A Porn Safety Net
Ever accidentally deleted that porn movie you really liked? Sure, we’ve all been there. Fortunately Tempo has developed a wireless external hard drive that provides an extra layer of protection should these catastrophic incidents occur. When you delete files, they are automatically transferred to the trash can via Bluetooth. As the content on the drive increases (250GB capacity), LED’s light ...
Read More »Court Orders Movie Pirate To Ditch Linux For Windows
The ever increasing power of organizations like the MPAA has given geeks another reason to worry. It seems that they can now force you to change operating systems. Take the case of Scott McCausland who pleaded guilty last year to uploading Star Wars: Episode III to Elitetorrents.com. In addition to the five month prison term he already served, Scott has ...
Read More »Japan’s Got Wood: Chopsticks Used As Biofuel
Not surprisingly, discarded chopsticks are a major source of refuse in Japan. In fact, an estimated 90,000 tons of wood is wasted each year there on disposable chopsticks alone. And now Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to do something about it. The plan is to use the wooden chopsticks to create ethanol fuel that will help ...
Read More »Pirates And Ninjas Go Head To Head In a Dodgeball Smackdown
For years I have been wondering when a game company would finally get around to developing a title where pirates and ninjas engage in a rubber ball based battle to the death. Finally, Gamecock Media has stepped up to the plate today and announced that they will be publishing Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball. So the age old question, “who would ...
Read More »PMS Meter Pin: A Warning System For Men
If you are a woman who wrestles with severe mood swings during specific times of the month, you owe it to the people around you to pick up this sterling silver PMS Meter Pin. Just set it to one of the five different moods – “Emotional,” “Moody,” “Hostile,” “Bitchy,” or “Psycho” to warn others about your current mental status. I ...
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