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Although not yet formally announced, the follow up to the Olympus E-1 is being codenamed P-1. Teasing us as they always do, here is some photos of the upcoming Olympus release. This thing looks solid as a rock and all of the knobs and buttons lead us to believe a feature full DSLR on the rise. The LCD screen can ...

More Japanese inventiveness! Despite the title of this post, the Izumi Nose Washer does have a practical use, unlike some of the less useful Japanese inventions. With Spring around the corner, hay fever is a serious annoyance for millions of people worldwide. For those few hundred people who are actually willing to buy something this ridiculous, the Izumi could clear ...

Internet cult cartoonists, the Perry Bible Fellowship, released its newest strip featuring Mario and Luigi from Super Mario Bros. fame. Check out the larger version for a more intricate look at the crime scene. And of course, of Luigi’s sorrow. — Andrew Dobrow PBF Comics [via Kotaku]

Not exactly a true ‘midi’ pedal in the full sense of the word. The PCB used for the sound system is actually the old innards of a keyboard, connected through Radio Shack foot pedals that Myspacer, Tvkid, had to travel on a 60 mile marathon run, to find enough for his creation. Running the pedal system through a laptop through ...

Matsushita really pumps up the vacuum with its new P7000. With the addition of a new brush to its suction opening, instead of the typical solo brush, the P7000 offers a solution for high powered vacuum needs. Each of the two brushes move in opposite directions, picking up any fleeing dust particles that cross its path. The P7000 also packs ...

Having a vending machine in your home might not be the most practical of solutions for serving yourself and friends some cold beverages, but it’s a nice alternative to your typical white and bare refrigerator. All you have to do is fill up the machine with 12 cans of your favorite icy brew (soda, of course). Just press a button ...

Not sure if you have ever noticed that some fluorescent lights do glow in the dark for a while after you’ve turned off the power, that’s because the excited particles (ions) take time to give out the light (photon) after being excited by electrical energy. NEC has extended this behavior of fluorescence material and apply it to their new Hotalook-alpha ...

When we talk about reviewing cameras, most people will think about the image quality, user interface, external design and so on. When those outdoor anti-drop anti-dust anti-splash cameras get reviewed, nobody seems to have the guts to actually test if the camera can really withstand what it claims it can. Chinese site PConline has tested the Olympus [mju:] 770 SW ...

Jay-Z is going to want some of this ice. This Sarcar Solitaire watch integrates a nauseating amount of diamonds. A beautiful bezel one carat diamond revolves around a diamond ring, coated with a track of even more diamonds. Which is then laid on the face plate of even MORE diamonds. And so on and so forth. The watch strap is ...

This little guy sticks to your toilet lid, waiting for an unsuspecting victim. When they open the lid, BAM! There he is, waiting to scare the piss out of them (quite literally). Take that, kids! You should have gone before we left the house! — Andrew Dobrow [ev type=”wmv”” width=”320″ height=”240″ data=”http://www.prankplace.com/images/toiletmonster/toiletmonster1.wmv”][/ev] Product Page [PrankPlace, via Funniest Gadgets]