22 years ago, Apple embarked on a mission to capture the college kid market and convince them that PCs were cool. To achieve this, they decided to leverage the unique artistic talents of an illustrator named Matt Groening. At the time, Groening's eccentric sense of humor was already evident in … [Read more...] about Vintage Matt Groening Apple Advertisements
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Get Roaring Drunk With DIY Alcohol Kit
But how? Packaged yeast, apparently. There's this kit selling for ten bucks that will turn any boring juice drink to fine alcohol in the span of 48 hours. It might not be Patron, but its close enough if all ya wanna do is par-tay. … [Read more...] about Get Roaring Drunk With DIY Alcohol Kit
Brainwave Activated Brain Bulb Lights Up Great Ideas
So at a recent Maker Faire Bay Area event, this Jeri Ellsworth chick walks in with a bulb in her head. Is she daft? Certainly not. But brilliant, yes. What's it for? Humor and big ideas. But let's focus on the latter: Ms. Jeri wanted to bring to reality the longstanding tradition of having a bulb go … [Read more...] about Brainwave Activated Brain Bulb Lights Up Great Ideas
Cadence Wall Clock is as Geeky as the Cadence Wristwatch
I talked about the Cadence Wristwatch back at the end of May and noted that it looked cool. I am not a fan of wearing a watch though and I bet a lot of you are the same way. If you like the looks of the Cadence wristwatch, but don’t want a watch to wear, the Cadence Wall clock is now up for … [Read more...] about Cadence Wall Clock is as Geeky as the Cadence Wristwatch
Awesome EDWARD Electric Diwheel Vehicle (video)
Looking for a more fun and original way to get around? Then why not take a look at this fantastic vehicle created by a team of students at the University of Adelaide, Australia from the School of Mechanical Engineering. The new vehicle has been named EDWARD and is an electric diwheel creation with … [Read more...] about Awesome EDWARD Electric Diwheel Vehicle (video)
Uber Team Fortress 2 Players Recruited To Promote Developer Job Advert (video)
Some of the more talented Team Fortress 2 players were recently recruited to help a Danish advertising firm called Uncle Grey find a new front-end developer. Uncle Grey had already tried traditional advertising methods to find a new coder but came up short when trying to find the right talented … [Read more...] about Uber Team Fortress 2 Players Recruited To Promote Developer Job Advert (video)
University English Department To Launch Masters In Comic Studies Program
A new one year degree program will be in full swing soon at Dundee University. The Scottish institution is offering a Comic Studies course under the guidance of the English Department, with a certain Dr. Chris Murray leading. it's aim is to give enrollees an entire year to soak up the lore and … [Read more...] about University English Department To Launch Masters In Comic Studies Program
ZionEyez Glasses Enable Live Video Streaming to Facebook (video)
ZionEyez have unveiled their new Eyez HD Video Recording Glasses, which have been designed to provide wearers with the ability to stream live video to social networking sites such as Facebook. Within the body of the glasses is concealed a HD 720p camera with a battery life of around 3 hours on a … [Read more...] about ZionEyez Glasses Enable Live Video Streaming to Facebook (video)
Today’s Google Doodle Is A Playable, Recordable Guitar
Today's Google doodle is one of the coolest we have featured on the site so far. Google is celebrating the birthday of Les Paul, the legendary musician and inventor, and has put up a playable and recordable guitar on Google.com. This interactive doodle not only pays homage to Les Paul's … [Read more...] about Today’s Google Doodle Is A Playable, Recordable Guitar
Steve Wozniak Thinks The Machines Have Already Won
The setting: A business congress in Australia's Gold Coast. Steve Wozniak is present. So amid the corporate chatter and networking, Steve gets his measure of attention and paints a frightening portrait of the near future. He claims we will become 'pets' of the machines. Somehow, when Steve Wozniak … [Read more...] about Steve Wozniak Thinks The Machines Have Already Won
Gear 4 Angry Birds Speakers And iPad Docks Get Official
Yesterday we showed you some photos of the new Angry Birds themed speakers designed to be used with your iPhone or smartphone. We just got an email from the guys over at Gear 4 to let us know some more information about these fun new Angry Birds accessories. As well as the speakers for smartphones, … [Read more...] about Gear 4 Angry Birds Speakers And iPad Docks Get Official
Gears Of War 3 Red Limited Edition Xbox 360
If you are in the market for a new Xbox 360 and enjoy a blast on the Gears of War games, this new limited edition blood red Gears of War Xbox 360 might be just perfect for you. The limited edition Xbox 360 has been fully customised with Gears of War 3 graphics and is equipped with a 320GB hard … [Read more...] about Gears Of War 3 Red Limited Edition Xbox 360
