A recent while ago (now actually) in an island state far, far away, a limited edition set of Star Wars coins are being minted for collectors. Say hello to Niue (population: 1,400), one of those obscure dots in the Pacific Ocean that's also a British Commonwealth member. Turns out Niue is in a bit of … [Read more...] about Small Island State To Issue Star Wars Coins
Desktop Jellyfish Tank Needs Pledges (Video)
That means it's a Kickstarter project. If you've always been fascinated by sea creatures other than fish, then this project might interest you. It's masterminded by this guy named Alex, a San Franciscan who's obsessed with having jellyfish for pets. See, for quite a while now Alex has been modding … [Read more...] about Desktop Jellyfish Tank Needs Pledges (Video)
SETI Raises Enough Cash To Go Live Again
The launch will actually happen next month, thanks to the multitude of generous crowdsourced backers who donated $207,000 total. If your memory serves you well, remember that SETI's financial woes began in April this year when funding from the U.S. government dried up. Very unfortunate, as it meant … [Read more...] about SETI Raises Enough Cash To Go Live Again
Lockheed Martin Have Portable Samarai Drone In the Works
While there's no real world equivalent to Tony Stark living today, Stark Industries does have cutting edge equivalents among today's defense contractors. Since defense contactors are generally in a sweet spot financially thanks to their government ties, they have more than enough capital set aside … [Read more...] about Lockheed Martin Have Portable Samarai Drone In the Works
Diesel SBA Black Out Watch Looks Like It Can Survive An Atomic Bomb Blast
That's even if the person wearing it is reduced to radioactive cinder. When it comes to engineering large complex wristwatches, no one comes as close to total awesome as Diesel. They put more dials in a watch than most airplane manufacturers put in a cockpit. Okay, that was a little exaggerated but … [Read more...] about Diesel SBA Black Out Watch Looks Like It Can Survive An Atomic Bomb Blast
Emergency Affirmation Button Spreads The Awesome
It works real simple. Once you've got it lying somewhere just give the smiley face a pop and it goes "You're Awesome!" Really? Well, the machine says so. As for whether you are an awesome person, uh, that's subjective. It's like a Transformers movie, liking it or not liking it is subjective. … [Read more...] about Emergency Affirmation Button Spreads The Awesome
DIY Shuriken USB Gratifies The Ninja Fanboys
Indeed, the world is full of ninja fanboys. They obsessively watch Naruto and fantasize about embarking on a suicide mission someday for a noble cause–like avenging their sworn enemies. Ever heard of the shadowy assassin who attacked an Apple store under cover of darkness by ramming his car through … [Read more...] about DIY Shuriken USB Gratifies The Ninja Fanboys
Free Nintendo 3DS Games Offer Ends Tonight
We knew ambassadors in war zones tend to be short-lived, but Nintendo's seem more akin to mayflies at this point. You may be familiar with Nintendo's massive 3DS price cut meant to push the slow-selling handheld out of the rut it's been inhabiting. You may even have heard of the Nintendo Ambassador … [Read more...] about Free Nintendo 3DS Games Offer Ends Tonight
Resident Evil’s Paul WS Anderson: Directors Don’t Know Video Games
Much like a Resident Evil zombie, director Paul WS Anderson is turning against his own kind. In keeping with the zombie theme, he asserted that "a lot of video game movies are made by directors who don't know the video games they are based on from a hole in the head." Some would argue, and by some … [Read more...] about Resident Evil’s Paul WS Anderson: Directors Don’t Know Video Games
35mm Camera Kit Is A Scale Modelers Dream
Ever have fond memories of scale model kits? We do. The heady smell of glue, the maddening precision, and the marvelous process of putting together a machine broken down into small plastic parts. Those days are dead and gone as the fine art remains the predominant preserve of young men. However, the … [Read more...] about 35mm Camera Kit Is A Scale Modelers Dream
Newly Developed Poison And Drug Detector Could Save You From Spiked Drinks
If you happen to be in a line of work where poisoning people's beverages is common practice, this bit of news is very interesting. A team of faculty members at Tel Aviv University have developed a small and still unnamed gadget that detects chemicals in alcoholic beverages. It's intended use is … [Read more...] about Newly Developed Poison And Drug Detector Could Save You From Spiked Drinks
R18+ Rating Coming To Australia At Long Last
Australia has finally ended what amounted to strict blanket censorship of video games not meeting the former highest available age rating of R15+. The new R18+ rating is slated to be introduced by the end of the year and will ensure adult Australian gamers will be able to enjoy adult entertainment, … [Read more...] about R18+ Rating Coming To Australia At Long Last
