Apr 30 2007 Print messages on toast
Most people like to use paper for their printing needs, but not me. I like to use toast. Good old fashioned toast. Thankfully, these guys have created the world's first toaster printer by mounting a hot air gun to a computer controlled system. Totally unnecessary? Or the most necessary thing ever since the history of inventions. Only time will tell.
Apr 30 2007 Tornado and lightning picture
Pretty nice, God, but let's see how they'd do against my fists!
Apr 30 2007 40-year-old Virgin doll
It was a good movie, but who exactly is the market for this doll? Besides me, of course. I already ordered 80. Gajillion. Because really, if you're going to own one 40-year-old Virgin doll you might as well own 80 gajillion.
Apr 30 2007 SENZ Umbrella is aerodynamic
The SENZ Umbrella is an aerodynamic umbrella which the manufacturer claims can withstand storms up to wind force 10. I'm not even sure what that means, but if there's one thing I've always said about my umbrellas, it's that I wish they were more aerodynamic. And also made out of chocolate.
Apr 30 2007 Slim G4 super thin mouse
KJ Global has created a mouse only 5mm thick called the Slim G4. It does everything a basic mouse should do, but also includes a neat storage device for the wire within the mouse. Although this thing is so thin, you'd end up accidentally using your credit card as a mouse and not even realize it until you discovered you couldn't click on the porn.
Apr 30 2007 Scorpion vs Black Widow
A fight to the death between a scorpion and a black widow. Although the true winner in this epic battle was the heel of my shoe.
Apr 27 2007 Real mouse mouse
I don't ever want to meet the lunatic that would want or use this mouse.
Apr 27 2007 Firetable is a table with fire
The Epsilon table is a coffee table which doubles as a fireplace. And yeah, it's every bit as dangerous as it looks. Unless a coffee table which occasionally shoots fire out the top doesn't sound dangerous to you. In which case my spinning saw blade chair is perfect for you. You sit on it and spinning saw blades, well, cut you in half. Inventor of the year!
Apr 27 2007 Keyport Slide revolutionizes keychains
The Keyport Slide is a universal key fob that stores your keys in a tiny rectangular case. Sliding modules push the keys out, and there's even an integrated RFID to allow for remote keyless entry. It's not out yet, but damn if it isn't a good idea. Although I doubt it'd fit all 4,000 of my keys. Right now I just keep them all taped to my jacket. It takes me three hours to get inside my house.
Apr 27 2007 Worst tiger attack ever caught on film
I think the title says it all.
Apr 26 2007 Plaster mold of anthill
This crazy bastard poured plaster down an anthill so he could get a mold of their tunnels. He claims it was for science but we all know the real truth: disgusting anthill plaster porn. For shame!
Apr 26 2007 Headstand stool makes you work to sit
The Headstand stool offers dynamic seating due to its unusual balance point. Which is a fun way of saying it's a pain in the ass. Call me crazy, but the idea of sitting is way less appealing when it becomes more work than standing. It's like inventing a bed that forces you to do pushups.
Apr 26 2007 2008 Olympic torch
PC manufacturer Lenovo was asked to design the 2008 Olympic Torch and this is what they came up with. It's too bad they didn't try anything a little more creative. One of these days when they ask me to design the Olympic Torch I'm going to hand them a live pig on a stick and go: "Masterpiece!"
Apr 26 2007 Comments Fixed
Comments have been fixed and should remember your personal info now. Sort of the way I do when I stand over your shoulder at the ATM.
Apr 26 2007 Nike shoe Transformers
In preparation for the new Transformers movie, Takara is releasing these Transformers toys which turn into 1/2 scale Nike shoes. No, seriously. Not a tank, or a jet, or even a sports car. Shoes. They turn into shoes.
A pretty sweet video of what an actual Shoe Transformer might look like after the jump.
Apr 26 2007 Two headed lamb born
A lamb in China was born with two heads, four eyes and two mouths. Which can only mean one thing: twice the cuteness!
Apr 25 2007 Funny Plane Crash
I don't know about you, but I think I'm going to learn how to fly there. They really seem like they know what they're doing.
Apr 25 2007 Creative lightbulb ad
This ad created for The Economist is designed with a motion sensor which lights up the bulb whenever somebody walks directly underneath it. Which could be disastrous. What if somebody walks underneath exactly as they're having a terrible idea? "Should I quit my job and become a professional cage fighter? My wife and family say no, but the shining lightbulb above my head says yes!"
Apr 25 2007 Magic Tap real life illusion
It looks Photoshopped, but this Magic Tap fountain actually has a pipe hidden in the stream of water. A clever idea, though not as impressive as my sawing a woman in half illusion. For extra realism I actually saw the woman in half. I think I'm wanted in like eight countries.
Apr 25 2007 Super Nintendo Wii mod
French modder Kotomi created this Super Nintendo mod based on the Wii which he calls the Nintendo Super Nii. It plays classic SNES cartridges and looks, well, awesome. Although I can't decide if I like this NES mod better. I guess they both made me cream my pants equally so let's call it a tie.
A couple more shots of the Nintendo Super Nii after the jump.
Apr 25 2007 Nintendo house
If you're wondering what the coolest house in the world looks like, this is it right here. Although the one I built out of The Fonz's sunglasses comes in at a pretty close second. "Heyyy!"
Check out more pictures of the Nintendo house here.
Apr 25 2007 Mmm...comments
It took awhile but we finally got comments enabled on the site. Now you can tell us how much you hate us just like our parents did. *sob sob*
UPDATE: Hmm, apparently the comments are refusing to remember personal info. We're working on it.
Apr 24 2007 Light Wave Surfboard makes surfing lightier
The Light Wave Surfboard is a surfboard featuring headlights, a rail light, fin lights, and a tube light. Basically it's a surfboard outfitted with ligthts. Which, I guess, makes it worth the $2,950 price tag. And by 'I guess' I mean 'I just spit my milk all over my monitor.'
Apr 24 2007 Transforming floor
This modular wood floor allows you to swap out pieces with different heights, so that you can make your own chair or table out of, uh, the floor. It's a neat idea, but seems like more work than just buying a chair or table. And where do you store all the different pieces? Your closet would be filled with giant blocks of wood. People would think you were some sort of lumberjack.
Apr 23 2007 Sinking LED clock
This LED clock looks like it's sinking into whatever surface you place it on. And if you put it on, say, water? Well that, sir, would blow my mind.
Apr 23 2007 Wine glasses that teach cooperation
My Other Half is a set of wine glasses described on the site as:
A pair of wine glasses, which allows the liquid to flow freely between the two glasses. Because liquid finds it's own level, it flows down to the lowest glass. Users must learn to cooperate, to drink their wine.
Clever idea, but I think half the population would have no idea how to actually drink the wine. I don't even know how you'd finish a cup. One person would have to be standing on their head or something.
Check out shots of the wine glass being used after the jump.
Apr 23 2007 McLaren F1 crash test
This is a rare crash test of a McLaren F1. Amazingly, when crashed at 40mph the carbon fiber monocoque chassis absorbed all the impact, leaving the rest of the car intact. Also, this is reportedly the only car ever to be driven away from a MIRA crash test. Although if they tried this thing at the McLaren F1's top speed of 231mph it'd be a completely different story. Instead of a car they'd end up with a giant steel pancake.
Video after the jump.
Apr 23 2007 Crossing the road in India
Sometimes I forget why I never cross the road in India and then I watch this video and remember. These guys are either really brave or really stupid. Or on fire. I'm blind in both eyes so I really have no idea which.
Apr 23 2007 Billy's balls
This is a compilation video of some guy named Billy Marks bouncing ping pong balls into cups. It's amazing how little footage you can be left with when you edit 200 thousand hours of takes.
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.
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.
Apr 6 2007 Super Mario Bros. wedding cake
It took awhile, but I finally found my future wedding cake. My other option is a cake made to look like giant boobies. Either way, we're looking at one classy reception.
Apr 6 2007 Original art for TMNT sells for $250k
The original art for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 received 47 bids on eBay and broke records after selling for $250,099. Included were the 40 pages of original artwork, the original pen and ink cover and the original logo design, a first printing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, the original artwork for the inside cover, and a pencil layout for the first advertisement for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as it appeared in the Comic's Buyers Guide. Kind of makes me wish I hadn't thrown out the original pencils for Action Comics #1. And by original pencils I mean the crayon drawing of a dinosaur my cousin gave me. Dinosaurs weren't purple. C'mon, man!
Apr 6 2007 iPod body armor
This guy was on street patrol in Iraq and as he rounded a corner, an insurgent shot him in the chest from just a few feet away. Fortunately, the bullet hit his iPod and was slowed down enough that it didn't penetrate his body armor and he was unwounded. Apparently an engineer at Apple caught wind of the story and is trying to help the guy get a new iPod. And me? Well I'm eating a giant bowl of cereal. So I guess we're all doing our parts to help out.
Apr 5 2007 Twister bed covers
I think women might be less inclined to play Twister with me if the board is on my freaking bed. It's hard enough getting them to come in, now I have to look like some sort of super pervert. They might as well come with a box of free condoms.
Apr 5 2007 Fashion mice sort of fasionable
Solid Alliance has created a set of very fancy computer mice. They use a motion sensor system instead of the usual sliding variety, and come equipped with more bling than the eye can even comprehend. Although if you need your mouse to look like this, you've got bigger problems than figuring out a way to point to things on your computer.
Apr 5 2007 CD spindle bagel holder
This guy finally figured out a good use for his used CD spindles: a bagel holder! Almost as clever as my use: to hold CD's! My mom always said I was a smart one.
Apr 4 2007 Transforming stool turns into chair
This clever little stool, part of Buro Vormkrijgers' Transfurniture, magically transforms into a chair when you sit on it. Actually magic isn't the proper word here. More like mechanical. Magic would be if it transformed into a pony and then pulled a quarter out of your ear.
Apr 4 2007 Don't swim in the Congo River
Holy mother of crap. I'm pretty sure they pulled this fish straight out of my nightmares. If you ever feel like going for a swim in the Congo River make sure you bring along a gun. Or a, uh, bazooka. This thing looks like it could eat a bear.
A few more pictures of this monster after the jump.
Apr 4 2007 Maybach laptop for Maybach lovers
For some reason HP has joined forces with Maybach to create the HP Maybach ns42 laptop. The laptop is wrapped in leather and features the Maybach logo, because nothing says "I'm a computer" more than a giant car logo on the case.
More pictures of HP's Maybach laptop after the jump.
Apr 3 2007 8-bit tie perfect for professional geeks
ThinkGeek put together this 8-bit tie as an April Fools joke, but so many people wrote in about it they decided to actually make it. Unfortunately, my April Fools joke wasn't as great a success. You'd be surprised how many people don't find getting poo rubbed on their pants to be funny. Hey man, I said "April Fools!" Drop it already.
Apr 3 2007 Trash can that looks like trash
Bin Bin is a trash can made of polyurethane that's designed to look like trash. Which means I'd probably get confused and leave it with the rest of my trash in a giant pile in the middle of my living room. Cleaning is for the weak!
Apr 2 2007 Never hit your snooze button ever again
The SnuzNLuz alarm clock connects to your online bank account via WiFi and donates your real money to an organization you hate every time you push the snooze button. I can't figure out if it's pure genius or pure evil. Or both. Although judging by my own sleeping habits, within a year I'll have fully funded some sort of kitten killing organization.
UPDATE: Yeah, it was an April Fools joke. I suck.
Apr 2 2007 Universcale tells you how big everything is
Universcale is a cool little flash app that displays the scale of everything in the Universe (or at least a lot of things in the Universe) and gives you a scale that puts them all in perspective. You can see how a single proton compares to a rabbit or how a rabbit compares to the Eiffel Tower or how the Eiffel Tower compares to a planet. I just wish they had an option to put in your own items, because I'm curious how my enormous biceps would measure up.
Apr 2 2007 Never ending stairs
The stairs at Kyoto Station go on forever and ever. And ever. And ever. Did I mention ever? Because they're definitely going there.
Apr 2 2007 Mool Hood Toaster is new toaster
The Mool Hood Toaster is a toaster that pulls your bread through like an MRI machine, as opposed to usual toasting methods where the bread sits still. Just hope the moving mechanism doesn't break down halfway through, or you'll have an unreachable piece of bread catching fire in the middle of the toaster you're frantically hitting with a hammer to shut off. And sure, you could probably just unplug it, but that wouldn't be nearly as dramatic and exciting.