Apr 13 2007 The chork is part fork part chopstick
The Chork is an eating utensil that combines the power of a fork with the power of chopsticks. Throw in the power of a tiger and you've got yourselves the deadliest utensil known to man.
Apr 13 2007 Shopping cart circle
I have no idea how they put this together or how they're going to get it apart, but in the words of Digg: "The guy that has to deal with this problem is going to wish he took a sick day."
Apr 13 2007 Memo pen is a pen with paper
This pen has a paper cartridge that holds more than two feet of writing paper in the cap. It's perfect if you find yourself without a Post-It or if you've run out of your own skin to write on. I usually call it quits once the writing goes up to my shoulder.
Apr 13 2007 Cardcraft robot goes up in Peeps fire
Bunny Burn is an annual event that a group of friends (location unknown) organize.The purpose of the party is the spectacular immolation of marshmallow bunny Peeps, centered each year on a different theme. This Easter, the theme of the crime was Robots. One participant, Sengkelat, built this incredible six-legged cardboard robot piloted and crewed by oodles of Just Born Bunnies. Sparked up, the gooey treats achieve a Napalmy intensity unmatched in kitchen pyrotechnics. Sengkelat documents the construction, display, and destruction of the bunny hellbot in three Flickr sets.
That's a hell of a lot of effort to put into something you're going to light on fire.
Apr 13 2007 Shredded book art
Georgia Russell is a Scottish artist who uses a scalpel instead of a brush or a pen. She works with books, music scores, maps, newspapers, currency, and photographs, and slices them all up into intricate designs. "What is it of?" you ask. Well it's obvious. It's a tentacle...hairy...gross...paper monster. Duh.
Apr 12 2007 1:1 scale model of a 1940 Ford Coupe
These guys made 1:1 scale model of a 1940 Ford Coupe. The box measures 14 feet long by 6 feet high and actually holds the unassembled model. I'd call them geniuses if they weren't so clearly insane.
Apr 12 2007 World's first x-ray
This is the world's first x-ray taken by Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen of his wife's hand. Whee.
Apr 12 2007 Chronotronix V400 Nixie Clock
The Chronotronix V400 Nixie Clock costs $385 and combines old-fashioned vacuum tubes with modern design and timekeeping. Best of all it would look perfect glued to your time machine. And by time machine I mean giant cardboard box with "time machine" written on the side.
A few more shots of the vacuum tubes after the jump.
Apr 12 2007 Hamster-powered paper shredder
This hamster-powered paper shredder isn't real, but it should be. It's a design concept by Tom Ballhatchet and is perfect for people with documents so sensitive they not only have to be shredded, but also covered in hamster poo.
Apr 11 2007 There's no place like 127.0.0.1
You can get a doormat for $0.99 at Ikea, but if you're a rich fat cat computer programmer you can pick up this "There's no place like 127.0.0.1" doormat for $40. For those of you not in the know, 127.0.0.1 is the IP associated with your localhost, or your home computer. And 8? Well that's the number associated with my pack of abs.
Apr 11 2007 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks anamorphic illusion
Between 11 and 25 March, Swiss artist Felice Varini and his team created an unusual piece of public art that is set to baffle and fascinate visitors to Cardiff Bay barrage. The piece, entitled 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks, was commissioned by arts agency CBAT for the Cardiff Harbour Authority and cost $50,000. A series of three yellow ellipses have been painted onto the working locks, gates and even the outer sea wall to create a piece that took a year to plan. All you have to do to see Felice Varini's 'anamorphic illusion' properly formed, like in the above picture, is find a precise vantage point somewhere on the barrage.
If I was the artist I would've saved myself some time and just painted randomly. Then when nobody could find the proper vantage point I'd just tell them they're not trying hard enough.
Apr 11 2007 Cut glass with scissors
Apparently you can cut glass with scissors under water. And by cut glass I mean swap out pieces of glass with other pieces of glass as you pretend to cut it. Or magic. That also works.
Apr 11 2007 Ultra slim shower looks super classy
This shower designed by Signorini Design uses ultra slim metallic blocks and attached lights to rain down the water in color, illuminating the streams in yellow, red, blue, or green. I'm just glad they finally made a shower that's as classy as I am. Now I can finally shower in my tuxedo and monocle and not have to worry about feeling out of place.
Apr 10 2007 Four story Donkey Kong made of Post-Its
A group of UC Santa Cruz nerds came together over the weekend at the Engineering 2 building to recreate a level of Donkey Kong across four stories using Post-Its. Almost as impressive as that time I ate an entire large pizza by myself.
Apr 10 2007 Light your yard with wind
Light Wind is an eco-friendly light powered by wind. You just have to make sure there's enough wind, otherwise you'll end up grabbing the propeller and running around in circles to keep your guests from thinking you can't afford lightbulbs.
Apr 10 2007 Spell words with Scrabble Sofas
These Scrabble Sofas were designed by Stephen Reed Industrial Design for employees at the London offices of Bloomberg, allowing employees to leave each other messages. And by messages I mean words. Hopefully sexy ones. Like "boobies."
Apr 10 2007 Junior hockey fight
I can't figure out if this is insanely cute or insanely depressing. Or both, like a bunny performing magic!
Apr 9 2007 Swarovsky crystal DS Lite covers
For $600 you can get yourself one of these Swarovsky crystal Nintendo DS Lite covers. There are five designer covers to choose from, though you'd have to be borderline insane to actually purchase one. Either that or just really really rich. Like me. I spend my free time lighting cash on fire.
Apr 9 2007 Need/Want glass prevents waste
This glass was designed with a hole in it so that you don't fill it with more than you need. The glass is divided into two sections, and you have to use your fingers to plug the hole if you want more than you need. It's either a clever commentary on waste, or a smart way to save on materials by taking a hole-sized piece of glass out of each cup.
Apr 9 2007 Ninja bunny hat
They'll never see you coming in our ninja bunny hat! Stash your ninja gear in the secret pockets hidden in the ears, or just keep your carrots safe. Stealth!
It's about time they came up with an Easter costume that properly conveyed my love of bunnies and of slicing things with a sword.
Apr 9 2007 Carry gadgets like a gunslinger
Think Geek is selling this gadget hip holster for $59.99. Although unless your gadgets include a laser gun, you'll look like an idiot wearing this thing around. "Oh no, he's got a gun! No, wait, it's just an MP3 player. An MP3 player gun!" And then you shoot them.
