Nov 16 2007 Ripsaw Vehicle Is Nasty, Will Hurt You Bad
The Ripsaw is an unmanned ground vehicle that tears shit up and doesn't even bother taking names later. It goes from 0 to 50 MPH in 3.5 seconds, is very maneuverable, and can knock over barns. It's been around for about two years since it hit the scene as a privately funded DARPA challenger and military prototype, but now they're available to the masses. And for only $200,000. Of course I would want to be able to get in mine and drive it, otherwise it's just a really sick RC car. I'm going to do donuts in the yard of that a-hole down the street that throws his newspaper at me whenever I drive by. If he comes out of his house I'll tell him exactly where I'm gonna ram this thing if I ever catch him with another paper.
Another picture and a video after the jump, which is definitely worth watching all of.
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Nov 16 2007 Knife Block Resembles Circus Side Show
The Throwzini Knife Block isn't your ordinary knife receptacle. Okay it is, but at least it looks good. Reminiscent of this knife rest, it resembles the 'Rotating Wheel of Puncture Wounds' I saw at a circus once as a kid. It was awesome, the dude caught a knife right in the leg. Blood was spurting like a ruptured fire hydrant. Urban Trends will be selling these soon, for an undisclosed price. I managed to get my hands on one early, and I've got to say I'm a little disappointed. I thought you were actually supposed to throw the knives into the slots, and that magnets or something would guide them into their holes. I ended up losing the two smallest toes on my right foot, my left thumb, and a cat before I figured it out that's not how it works.
Throwzini's Knife Block Stores Cutlery on Wheel of Death [gizmodo]
Nov 16 2007 Personal Cell Phone Booths: Make It A Law
Nick Rodrigues, a Boston artist, has developed the Personal Cell Phone Booth. If you're making or receiving a call you pull this clunky bastard out and put it on over your head. That way no one else has to listen to you talk about why your boss sucks or what you're making for dinner or whatever the hell people talk about. I really wish they'd make these things required by law. Because just yesterday I was at the bus stop putting my moves on the homeless bag lady that lives there, and this other freaking woman was on her cell phone talking about how her colon was acting up again. Talk about a mood breaker! Sure the bag lady was into it, but she's a bag lady. She shits her pants all the time.
A video after the jump, but it's just a guy walking around a city with the thing on. Don't expect much.
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Nov 16 2007 Beer Bottle Opener: Hammered On The Job
If my father taught me anything, it's that no home improvement project should ever be attempted without a copious amount of alcohol. So he would probably be ecstatic to see this bad boy -- the hammer beer bottle opener. They run $15 from crazyaboutgadgets and have a bottle opener on the back instead of a claw. Which means all the nails you screw up because you're sauced will just have to stay. And if you find yourself trying to open bottles with the non-bottle opener side of the hammer you're probably drunk as hell. Certainly way too fucked up to be up on the roof wielding a hammer.
Beer Bottle Opener, Not Much of a Hammer [uberreview]
Nov 16 2007 Bird Bath Induction Charger Looks Good
Induction recharge devices have existed for a little while, but this one adds some flair to the typically boring design of such units. This unnamed charger by designer Sun Kyung Kim resembles a little bird bath. When you place your phone on the unit the water ripples act as a visual indicator of your current charge level. It looks good in a cute sort of way, but I can't get one. I just don't have room in my tenement for a phone charger the size of a huge dinner plate. Well that and the whole no electricity thing.
Visual Desktop Charger [yankodesign]
Nov 16 2007 Cut A Bottle With String, Acetone, And Fire
You can cut a beer bottle using string dipped in acetone and then setting it on fire. The video is a demonstration. I like how the guy in the video shows you some great uses for the bottle after you've removed the top. Apparently it makes a great toothbrush holder or place to store desk supplies. While I did enjoy this novel approach to glass cutting, I already have my own bottle cutter. It's called the sidewalk. You may not be left with a toothbrush holder afterwards, but it will significantly decrease foot-traffic in your neighborhood.
Cutting a Glass Bottle with String [techeblog]
Nov 16 2007 Fire and Waterproof Hard Drives Coming
SentrySafe and Maxtor got together to develop a line of hard drives that can withstand extreme conditions (briefly). The drives come in 80GB ($260) and 160GB ($320) capacities and "can withstand temperatures up to 1,550° Fahrenheit for 30 minutes and can be submerged in water for up to 24 hours." They'll be available the 1st of December. Which is a little late, because I accidentally burnt the house down last year. I miss you porn collection, I think about you every day.
SentrySafe Fire- and Water-Resistant Hard Drive Enclosures [boingboing]
Nov 16 2007 USB Wall Plugs: Brilliant, Awesome, Colorful
The Brighton Bi-Plugs are AC adapters for USB devices. You plug one side into a wall outlet, and then plug your USB gadgetry (i.e. iPod) into the other -- for immediate use or charging. These things are awesome, and I wish I had invented them. No price yet, but they go on sale at the end of the month. And do you know what else is going on sale at the end of the month? All my roommate's stuff. The jerk went on vacation to Europe without paying rent so I'm liquidating all his personal property. It's my little way of saying "I hope you had a great vacation, you don't live here anymore. Oh, and did you bring me one of those cool beer steins from Germany?"
Bi-Plugs Lets You Charge USB Gadgets Almost Anywhere [ohgizmo]
Nov 15 2007 Warmkeyboard Keeps Your Fingers Toasty
Maybe you've seen this before because it has been out for a little while, but in case you haven't the Warmkeyboard is a keyboard that has heating elements incorporated right into the keys. That way your fingers stay nice and warm on a cold day in the cubicle. It connects to your computer via USB, but has an AC adapter as well to power the unit's heating capabilities. They run $50, and based on the one customer review I read it sucks.
I bought the Warmkeyboard for a cubicle-mate who's often freezing. While it's a plug-and-play USB install, it fairly regularly just stops working, and requires rebooting. I've tried to convince him to let me return it, but he's too polite. Seriously.
So there you have it, there's some poor fingerless bastard out there who lost his digits because the damn thing doesn't function properly. A sad, sad story. What a great guy too, so polite and all. And this product practically goes and cuts his fingers off. That shit just ain't right.
Warmkeyboard for the Chilled Typist [coolestgadgets]
Nov 15 2007 Handcarved Wood PC Looks Wooden, Scary
Valerie Beetle, a man from Pervomayske (probably where I should live) in southern Ukraine handcarved this PC case. It is wood and looks good. Now I'm all for cool computer mods and all, but I think we all know the true story behind this one. This man sold his soul to the devil for a custom wooden PC. The demonic accents were all the devil's idea -- Mr. Beetle actually asked for a unicorn climbing a rainbow over Strawberry Mountain. That's just what happens when you deal with the devil. Don't believe me? Just check out the pictures after the jump, particularly the one featuring Mr. Beetle's face. He might very well be the devil.
Two more pictures after the prayer.
Nov 15 2007 Electronic Bubble Wrap Popper Is Lacking
The Electronic Bubble Wrap Keychain from Thinkgeek ($10) is exactly what it sounds like. It's a little keychain with 8 buttons, and every time you push one it makes a popping noise like bubble wrap. Except it doesn't sound the same. Well at least not in the video. And you don't get the satisfaction of destroying something. For every 100 pops it rewards you with a round of applause or some other noise. This thing reminds me of the Snap Your Fingers keychain I tried to market a year ago. You pushed a button and it sounded like you were snapping your fingers. Seemed like a good idea for a minute, but once I sobered up and got released from the drunk tank I realized it was stupid.
Video after the jump: watch at your own risk.
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Nov 15 2007 Key Fob Shocks Unsuspecting Joyriders
The Shocks Car Key ($51), from Bim Bam Banana, is a key fob that looks like it will unlock your car. Except it won't, it will just shock you. How in the hell you're supposed to find someone dumb enough to push the big red button on the side that says "SHOCK" is a mystery to me. Seems like a serious design flaw. I guess you're supposed to scratch it out and write something clever on it like "PUSH ME". And hopefully the person will also ignore the metal electrodes. But if you do find someone to push the button, oh the laughs that will be had! Your friend gets shocked, then kicks out all your lights and breaks the car windows. They'll follow up that hilarity by rubbing your face on the pavement, taking your real keys and backing over you with your own car. What a funny prank!
Product Site [bimbambanana]
Thanks to Stevie, a man who knows how to have a good time, for the tip
Nov 15 2007 Duracell Provides Solution To Dying Gadgets
The Duracell PowerSource Mobile 100 is a rechargeable power supply for your precious gadgets and gizmos.
The Duracell PowerSource Mobile 100 is the portable, rechargeable AC and USB power solution for all your mobile needs. It will extend the runtime of all of your mobile electronics such as an iPod, BlackBerry, video camera, cell phone and more. It will provide up to two hours of extended run time for your laptop. The Duracell PowerSource Mobile 100 has one AC outlet and two USB charge ports, so you can run or charge multiple devices simultaneously. You no longer have to carry extra cords, chargers and device-specific batteries.
They retail for $140, and I think I may be getting one. That is if I'm on Santa's good list this year. Apparently last year I was on the bad list. Christmas comes, Santa shows up and eats his milk and cookies, then kicks me in the balls and tells me I should burn in hell. This year I'm setting a trap for good measure. I'm taking the fat bastard's whole present sack.
Duracell PowerSource Mobile 100 [ubergizmo]
Nov 15 2007 G4's AOTS Builds Very Large Arcade Game
G4's Attack of the Show has built what is being billed as the "world's largest arcade machine". The monster stands over 13-feet tall, has a 70-inch screen, and is one bad mother. It looks like they're playing some 'Rampage', which can be a fun game. But you know what else is fun? Playing 'I'm staring at Olivia Munn's ass until my eyes burn out'. I just finished level 8 and I think I may be blind. I'm sure glad I can type without looking.
Dearest Olivia,
I think we should probably start a relationship. Sure you've probably got a boyfriend, but lets not let him stand in the way of our true love. Give me a call sometime, I'll be waiting patiently by the payphone outside 7-11.
Yours Truly,
The Geekologie Writer
P.S. Two more pictures after the jump, including another one of you.
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Nov 15 2007 Solid Gold Remote Makes Me Sick, Mad
Denmark's Lantic Systems have just released a solid f'ing gold remote control that's "designed for operating home media and automation systems including video, audio, internet, CCTV, alarm, lights, curtains, air-conditioning and even navigation systems." It costs -- sit down -- are you seated? $55,000! It doesn't even come with a damn display! OMGWTFBBQ!?!? As an added bonus for anyone that buys one I'm going to throw in a solid suede size 12 up your ass for having too much money and not spending it on booze and hussies like a normal person. Damn I'm spitting mad about this.
solid gold remote costs moe than a lexus [technabob]
Nov 15 2007 Ring Watch Uses Magnetism Instead of LCD
Okay ladies (and men who like wearing jewelry), here comes a novel ring concept by Charles Windlin, which loosely reminds me of this bad boy. It's a ring watch that uses 1,400 metal balls to tell the time. Each ball has a decorative and magnetic side, and is electrically activated to show the appropriate side to either tell the time or display a message. The creator claims that the ring uses far less energy than an LCD display. You know what else uses far less energy than an LCD display? A sundial. Except when you have to use a flashlight to read it at night. Then you're using batteries.
1,400 billes pour afficher l'heure [geek&hype]
Nov 14 2007 Chewbacca Backpack Isn't Too Bad Looking
The Chewbacca Backpack from Thinkgeek is a backpack made from a juvenile Wookiee that was killed and then dyed to look like Chewbacca. They run $40.
There are two extra features the Chewbacca Backpack has to offer. First, his bandoleer bag can hold some smaller accessories such as cables, business cards, or Ewok jerky. And second, there can be no bigger thrill than asking someone if they want to pet your Wookiee.
Well damn if Thinkgeek didn't beat me to the punch with that joke. Anyways, if $40 is too much for you to spend on a backpack I'll rent you my ex-girlfriend for a paltry $5 a day. She looks almost identical to Chewbacca, loves to get on your back, and is definitely down with being stuffed with Ewok jerky. God I hate her.
A couple more views after the jump.
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Nov 14 2007 Laser Pizza Cutter Not As Cool As It Sounds
Looks like some ass-clowns broke into the laser laboratory again and decided to use the CO2 laser to cut a pizza. While it is neat watching the laser do its thing, the video left a bad taste in my mouth. Mostly because it was shot horribly and the video starts with some dongle setting the scene with a "What they didn't cut our pizza? Bastards." in the most annoying voice I've ever heard. To their credit I did hear some chicks in the background, but I'm afraid to know what they look like. Now I'm not saying these people shouldn't breed, I'm just saying I wish using a laser to cut pizza sterilized everyone in the room.
Video via [ohgizmo]
Nov 14 2007 Roly Poly Shot Glasses Will Spill Your Liquor
The Roly Poly Shot Glasses Cordial set costs $33 and make your precious liquor wobble around on the table. This is the last thing I need, because I have a hard enough time getting the goodness to my lips without spilling anything, and I'm tired of drinking off the table/floor. Allegedly if you fill them properly they won't spill, but it looks like I may have filled that shot in the front a little too much. Hey! Who the hell keeps leaving their hors d'oeuvres on my table with no napkin? This table is a family heirloom people, my grandmother gave it to me. Get the hell out of my house you disrespectful a-holes! F you all, I'm getting sloshed alone.
Roly Poly Drink Set Falls Very Short of Classy [uberreview]
Nov 14 2007 Stackable Cars May Solve 'Last Mile' Problem
MIT believes they have come up with an eco-friendly solution to the 'last mile' problem. The 'last mile' refers to the distance you have to walk between your subway stop and your actual destination (i.e. home, work). The idea is to have a network of these small, electric cars stacked outside mass transit systems so commuters can grab them as needed. Instead of an engine they'll have four in-wheel electric motors run by lithium-ion batteries, saving a reasonable amount of space so the cars can be made extra small. They'll have 360 degrees of steering, so you can park the little bastards sideways in spots and maneuver into other small spaces. I'm not sure if something similar with bicycles or electric scooters has ever been attempted, but that may be a consideration as well. Good job MIT, except I invented stackable cars a year ago. And by 'invented stackable cars' I mean 'started a twelve car pile up during rush hour.'
MIT's Stackable City Car [inhabitat]
Thanks to Ben Hur for the tip
Nov 14 2007 Shoe Dryer Prevents Wet and Smelly Shoes
The Eco Shoes Dryer, from Life In Detail, is a product designed to dry your shoes out if they get wet or if you're gross and your feet sweat (like mine). It’s packed with silica gel (do not eat contents of packet) that absorb moisture. After the gel is saturated you plug it in to remove all the water from the gel so it's ready to go again. A single unit will set you back about $27. I definitely need one, because I have what I like to call "ass-feet". It's basically a condition where your feet smell like complete ass. When I was in college if I didn't like the person sitting in the desk in front of me I'd wear my nasty shoes and slide my feet under their seat. They would be miserable for the rest of the class. And not only that, but everyone around always thought they’d shit their pants.
Eco Shoes Dryer saves the world from chronic foot funk [scifi-tech]
Nov 14 2007 Take Control Of Your Man/Woman Remotes
The Take Control Remotes are talking remotes that let the man/woman in your life know exactly what they need to be doing. The Control Your Man Remote features 18 different phrases like "Time to listen!", "What about my needs?", "What were you thinking?", and "Just tell me you love me!". The Control Your Woman says stuff like "Zip it!", "All right, hand over the credit cards!", "Yeah baby, do that again!", "Feed me!", and "I'm outta here!". They run on 2 AAs and cost $18 for one, or $30 for both. I bought the Control Your Woman one, and I think some of the buttons are broken. Like all of them except increase spending, decrease cleaning, and decrease sex. The mute button sure as hell doesn't work.
Control Your Man, Woman Talking Remotes For High Tech Verbal Abuse [nerdapproved]
Nov 14 2007 Electric 'Surfboard' Controlled By Bluetooth
The GroundSurf is an electric "surfboard" from Paris based Ratleads. It looks like a three-wheeled "skateboard", but whatever. They're due out early next year for around $2,000. The board can be controlled by either using the pressure sensitive board (lean forward to accelerate, backward to decelerate) or via Bluetooth on a cell phone. Slide your finger up the cell phone screen to increase speed, and down to decrease. Neat idea as long as your cell phone doesn't screw up. No word on range, etc., but details should be out soon. I considered saving for one before I realized I don't have very good balance. As a matter of fact I'm writing this from the kitchen floor because I fell over and threw my back out reaching for the Pop Tarts.
GroundSurf Electric Skateboard/Surfboard [coolestgadgets]
Nov 14 2007 MP3 Player For Dogs Is Gold, Gaudy, Fugly
Korean company Innobitz has released the JooZoo, which is a gold and diamond encrusted MP3 player for dogs. It's supposed to "enhance your pet’s physical health and relieve stress through automatic content responding to various pet behaviors." Or make it kill itself if you blast death metal. Currently only available in Korea, it's going worldwide soon with a price tag of $1,500-$2,000. If you're one of those people that paints their dog and dresses them up and shit like that then maybe this is for you. My dog won't be opening one of these on Christmas though. He's getting the same thing he gets every year. Dog food. Maybe some water if he doesn't piss in the house between now and then.
A sexy bitch modeling the unit after the belly rub.
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Nov 13 2007 Helium Balloon Lights Are Ridiculous, Mylar
The World View lighting system from PID are helium balloons that hold up some lights.
The light source consists of 35 ultra strong diodes hanging on a helium balloon, with adjustable floating height. Available in two models, one with cord and one limited edition powered by rechargeable batteries. It's available in white or metallic. The batteries for the limited edition lasts for about 42 hours and the recharging of the batteries take 8 hours. After filling the balloon with helium it will last 2-3 weeks, after that it needs refilling.
They cost $1,000 each. So, um, yeah. You could make some yourself though for about $10. And then buy a helium tank to fill them up when they hit the floor. Although the price of helium is on the rise. That's why I stick to my gas of choice, nitrous oxide. It may not float a balloon but it does makes you feel like you're on a rocket ship in outer space, complete with sound effects.
lighter than air [7gadgets]
Nov 13 2007 Crayon Physics Looks Fun As Hell, I Think
Crayon Physics Deluxe by Kloonigames is a physics based game designed for play on a tablet PC. The object is to get your ball to make contact with the star. You can draw whatever the hell you want, including dongs or whatever, as long as you make it to the star. It looks awesome. I think there's a game kind of like this on the Megatouch machine at the bar, but I've never played it because I'm always too busy with Erotic Photo Hunt, where you try to spot the five differences in two pictures of near-naked women. I do love some physics though. I didn't pass the class with a solid C- for no reason. No sir. I passed because I slept with the professor. He was gross.
Physics Never Looked So Fun [electro-plankton]
Nov 13 2007 LEGO Aliens Scenes Look Pretty Damn Good
Mike Yoder, a man who loves both LEGO and Aliens made a bunch of LEGO dioramas from scenes in the movie. They look pretty freaking good if you ask me, so props to Mike, especially for the lighting, etc. that give the pictures that movie feel. He's really inspired me to make a few LEGO dioramas of my favorite movies. Which will be a lot simpler. I'm basically just going to need to build a couch or bed, and then to throw in a couple naked LEGO figures. TA-DA -- Brick Lickers From LEGOLAND. Bow chicka bow bow.
I posted a few more pictures after the jump, but be sure to check out the whole gallery if you're into them.
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Nov 13 2007 Elevator Goes Fast, Makes You Pee Pants
The Taipei 101 has the fastest elevators in the world, which whisk passengers from the 5th floor to the 89th floor observation deck at a top speed of 37.7 MPH. The trip only takes 37-seconds. The elevators feature triple-stage anti-overshooting systems and high-tech emergency brake systems, but are still scary as hell. I just don't like the idea of being shot out the top of a building at 40 MPH. I'll stick to the stairs -- I need the exercise and it's embarrassing when you pee your pants in front of people.
A video after the break, which is just a monitor showing how fast the elevator is dropping.
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Nov 13 2007 Cell Phone Keyboard For Texting Junkies
The Cre8txt cell phone keyboard is for people who can't type on a regular keyboard because they're so accustomed to texting on a phone that their brains can no longer handle a standard QWERTY keyboard. Even my roommate, who is a hunt and pecker (and a dick), can manage to type quicker than you could on one of these. The thing costs $105. For an extra $85 you can get some software that translates the commonly used cell phone slang. Gr8. Dis hs gt 2 B d dumbest pce o sht evr.
Cr8txt Mobile Cell-Phone Style Keyboard is Costly and Stupid [uberreview]
Nov 13 2007 Luggage Robot Follows You With Your Stuff
Take a look at the picture. I know what you're thinking, because I thought the same thing when I first saw it. "What the fuck is that?" To my disappointment it turns out to not be a big blue train coming at you, but a luggage robot. A Russian based company will be selling "Tony", the suitcase that follows you, starting in 2009. You carry a card in your pocket and the little bastard follows you around the airport using its robotic brain, internal gyroscope, and all kinds of other detectors and sensors. If someone takes it or your card an alarm goes off. The company is already taking orders, and will gladly take your $2,000, but I'd wait if I was you. I typically don't advise buying an item in advance that only exists as an incredibly shitty drawing in Microsoft Paint.
Note: Yes, that's the real picture they provide.
Robotic Suitcase Follows Owner Around Like R2D2 [therawfeed]
Nov 13 2007 Clam Shell Opener Opens Packages Easily
The Dual Bladed EZ Clam Shell Opener from thinkgeek is a device made for opening those annoying-as-hell clamshells that everything I buy seems to come in these days. It'll set you back $5, and in an ironic twist, the "Product comes in clam shell packaging (the last one you'll ever struggle to open!)". Oh the hilarity. Too bad I ordered one a week ago and now it's sitting in a pile with the rest of unopened clam shells I have. You see, I'm not allowed to use scissors or knives anymore without supervision. You accidentally stab yourself in the head a couple times and everyone freaks out and thinks you're a danger to yourself.
Nov 13 2007 Steampunk Laptop Looks Old, Works
We've posted steampunk laptops in the past, and while this one doesn't quite have the extreme bad-assness as the first, it does work and can actually be closed and transported easily. I like the key there next to the left wrist-pad, I think that's a nice touch. I bet it unlocks a vintage porn stash, which is awesome. I wish my laptop had one of those, right next to Caps Lock. I love vintage porn. I think. If the women aren't hairy.
Four more pics after the time travel.
Nov 12 2007 Man Has Every Super Soaker Ever Made
There are a lot of pretty stupid things to collect in the world, and Super Soakers is one of them. This is allegedly every model made to date, including small variations. Seeing how most are still in their original packaging, I get the feeling this guy doesn't have too many friends to play water-guns with. Or maybe he's ensuring a high resale value when he sells them to other collectors on eBay. The only problem is there aren't any other collectors, because collecting Super Soakers is ridiculous.
Every Super Soaker Ever [electro-plankton]
Nov 12 2007 Radiator Heater Keeps Your Breakfast Warm
Designer Byung-seok You came up with this clever little ceremic rack that sits perfectly on top of an old radiator. It's got places to set your coffee and other breakfast items to keep them warm without having to use another heating device. It looks good. Really takes me back to my freshman year in college when I was living in the dorms. We used to set apple and grape juice on the radiator and let it marinate there for a couple months. Radiator Wine we called it. Tasted like pure shit but damn if it didn't get you some drunk.
Radiators Have Other Uses Too [yankodesign]
Nov 12 2007 Brain Mouse Is Ridiculous, Stupid, Gold
The Brain Gold Mouse is a mouse that loosely resembles a golden brain. It's made by Pat Says Now, features 800 DPI, and costs a staggering $43. Why this product exists is a mystery to me. Because it's stupid as hell. I guess it's for people that want other people to know just how smart they are. Which, if you bought one of these things, is dumber than shit.
Brain Gold Mouse Won't Make you Feel More Intelligent [uberreview]
Nov 12 2007 Boeing 727 Street Legal Limo Doesn't Fly
You take a 727 jet, throw it down on a Mercedes bus, and TA-DA, a Boeing 727 limo. It runs on the original Mercedes turbo diesel engine and weighs 24,000 pounds fully fueled. It's fairly long, at 53', and has a passenger capacity of about 50 people. All the crap you normally find in a limo is included -- like ceiling mirrors, bar, novelty lighting, televisions, etc. What's not included is the ability to fly. The thing just sold on eBay for $274,100, so it was kind of expensive. The only problem is that even if you do bang a couple hookers in it, you won't receive a Mile High Club membership. Because you're not a mile high. You're like a couple feet high. And maybe high on crack cocaine.
thanks to Jordan, who is cool, for the tip
Nov 12 2007 Solar Powered Arcade Game Wins Award
Soccermania is a solar powered arcade machine from Polish game manufacturer Kriss-Sports. It won some award for using green technology at an amusement machine expo held last month.
Soccermania features solar panels and a rechargeable battery, and does not require any other type of power source to function. The model shown at Surexpo had a hard solar panel; however Kriss-Sport stated that this may be changed to a solar panel made out of elastic foil. The batteries used in Soccermania are used to load the accumulator, which is able to power the machine for anywhere from 12 to 48 hours.
Yeah. It's a solar powered soccer game. So it, uh, needs sunlight to work. And where does sunlight come from? Outside. Where, get this -- you can play real soccer.
Soccermania awarded at SUREXPO 2007 [highwaygames]
thanks to Lukasz for the tip