Archive for March, 2008
Man Catalogs Star Wars Action Figures With Help Of Pixel Art
If you’re to take a trip over to Joshua Budich’s website, you might be confused by what you find. At first glance it appears as nothing more than a showcase for a gallery of somewhat lame Star Wars-themed pixel art. But as you click further with your mouse, you discover a hidden secret.
The pixel art is just the begining. Budich goes on to document a wide array of Star Wars action fig…
Stellar Movement Time-Lapse Shows The Beautiful Path Of The Stars
Ever wish you could stare up at the sky and see the stars move, without having to track one specific star for hours on end? This excellent time-lapse photo shows the movements of the stars through a full night, and we don’t mean in some artsy design sort of way.
The finished product looks like a tunnel or worm hole has opened up in the sky. Good thing the photographer had a clear and cloudl…
Everybody Loves Chalkboard Fighting
These cats are fast as lightning! And a little bit frightening. Watch as these two go head-to-head-to-chalkboard, reinventing games such as Street Fighter and Mortal Combat on the iconic piece of school classrooms.
Hit the jump to see a few more images of Chalkboard Fighting, including a special flying phallus attack and crafty decapitation! (more…)
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No commentsCalls to boycott Amazon over greedy, bully-boy tactics on POD
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I’m a fan of the company, so count me stunned that Amazon is about to destroy the print on demand business by forcing writers and publishers to use the expensive Amazon owned BookSurge POD service. Those who don’t will not be able to sell their titles through the Amazon direct service (only via the […]
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No commentsDean Kamen’s Slingshot water purifier and Stirling generator tech - low cost water and power for the developing world
Dean Kamen has unveiled the latest iteration of his power and water package for the third world. The two components are a water purifier called Slingshot that uses a fraction of the power of alternatives and a Stirling engine based power generator that works on cow dung. The $1500 water purifier […]
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No commentsPort-O-Rotary Phone Takes A SIM For The Team
While there have been attempts to bring the rotary phone into the modern age, and even attempts at retaining the rotary dial design as fashionable, none has been successful at making a rebirth of the device which used to be the norm. The Port-O-Rotary adds in SIM card capability, allowing you to bring your clunky rotary phone on the road.
Maintaining the retro feel was important, so the Port-O-…
Micro Temp Digital Thermometer - keychain sized gizmo helps out with those hot or nots
Micro Temp Digital Thermometer. This keychain sized digital thermometer is designed to give you a fast readout of the temperature of any surface at the push of a button. It’s accurate to within 4.5 degrees F, which should be enough to tell whether your laptop is really about to explode or if it’s […]
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