Apr 20 2007 Darth Vader hot air balloon
These Star Wars fans created a hot air balloon in the shape of Darth Vader's head. I don't want to exaggerate or anything, but I think it's safe to say this is the greatest hot air balloon ever made. Ever. In the history of time.
Apr 20 2007 Detonating 100 tons of explosives
This is a video of defense contractors detonating 100 tons of various explosive munitions. And yes, it's every bit as awesome as it sounds.
Apr 19 2007 Star Wars papercraft figurines
Piro model has instructions on how to create your own papercraft Star Wars mini figurines. Assuming, of course, you can either read Japanese or are really good at deciphering stuff. Personally, I thought these were instructions on how to hoola hoop.
Apr 19 2007 Race your bathtub
Don't like using your bathtub for bathing? How about for racing? From what I can tell Bathtub Racer is basically a go-kart in the shape of a bathtub. Which looks cool, but unless the bathtub actually functions I don't see the point. It's not everyday you see a guy driving a go-kart while naked and showering.
Apr 19 2007 I Am 8-Bit art exhibit
I Am 8-Bit is an art exhibit featuring creative takes on video games. You can check out the gallery from this year's show here.
Apr 19 2007 SEIKO Electronic Ink watch is beautiful
Seiko has created a bracelet-style watch for women which uses high contrast electronic ink technology. It can be set to 'efficiency' mode which makes the display informative and easy to read, or it can be set to 'mystery' mode which expresses the time in a more imaginative, evocative style. The ink display is encased under a 360 degree continuous sapphire crystal and the whole thing will sell later this year for about $2,000. And yeah, it's pricey, but look at this thing. The only way it could get any more beautiful is if they glued Jessica Alba to it.
Apr 18 2007 Sex toys for your dog
I'm sure this serves a purpose other than making you look like a creepy pervert, I just can't figure out what it is. I guess it's better than having them hump your leg or, worse yet, pleasuring them yourself.
Apr 18 2007 Blood puddle pillows look like you're dead
If your idea of a good time is tricking people into thinking you've been shot, these blood puddle pillows are perfect for you. Well, not completely perfect, because I don't know how many people out there would believe your blood was made out of pillow. I know I would, but I also believe Abraham Lincoln was a part time astronaut.
EDIT: Ugh, bad timing with the Virgina Tech incident. Sorry about this.
Apr 17 2007 Smart Cookie Fortune Ball tells fortunes
The Smart Cookie combines the concept of a Magic 8-Ball with the sass of a 12-year-old girl and the packaging of a fortune cookie. Included in its answers are:
- Future sticky like rice
- You don't wonton know
- Answer sweet and sour
- Don't mock the cookie
- Try the eggroll
- Cookie busy - try later
Although they left out my personal favorite: "Hulk smash now!!!" I guess that wouldn't have made much sense.
Apr 17 2007 Stacking Obelisk Chairs
The Obelisk Chairs is four powdered coated aluminum frame chairs with white cushions and a table which can stack into one piece made out of woven polyethylene. And yeah, it's cool, but how can they justify the $8,922 price tag? For that price the thing should be made out of uranium.
Apr 17 2007 How to rip a telephone book in half
Ever wondered how to rip a telephone book in half? No? Well too bad, because you're learning anyway!
Apr 17 2007 Giant treadmill built for cars
Haas CNC Racing NASCAR team owner Gene Haas teamed up with Jacobs Engineering to create the first rolling road testing facility in the United States known as WindShear Inc. It's a one-millimeter thick continuous steel belt that rolls at over 180mph, and features sensors under the bed that can take readings at each wheel. It was created because wind tunnels get errors in readings at such high speeds. Although I'd much rather deal with reading errors than have a test car go shooting through the wall because the wheels and belt weren't exactly matched up.
One more shot after the jump.
Apr 17 2007 Samsung concept PCs
Samsung has released three new concept PCs that are completely different than anything else on the market. There aren't any specs attached, just totally unique designs. Personally I think they're awesome. Why have a boring old box for a PC when you can have this, uh, futuristic donut...submarine...thing.
Apr 16 2007 A day in the life of Mario
What if Mario was a real person? His life would probably be a little something like this. Sadly, still way more exciting than my own.
Apr 16 2007 Breach gone not so right
These are the members of the State of Indiana Emergency Rescue Team (ERT) a part of SWAT training to do a breach of an entryway. Alas they use just a little too much explosive and they get one hell of a surprise.
