It must be yummy because underneath all that black icing should be chocolate, right? Right? Anyway, for all the gamers out there with a taste for history, presented below is a cake shaped after the short-lived Mattel game console, the Intellivision. The tasty, edible tribute to a console from the … [Read more...] about Mattel Intellivision Game Console Cake Looks Real Yummy
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Hilarious Flowchart Explores Your Employment Opportunities In Star Wars
Still unemployed? Bummer. At least your current redundancy leaves you a lot of spare time, which is perfect for this new flowchart that cropped up recently. If you can't find a job in today's global economy, greener pastures are to be had in a galaxy far, far away. Forget that college degree; … [Read more...] about Hilarious Flowchart Explores Your Employment Opportunities In Star Wars
Rapper T-Pain Gets Facebook Like Tattoo
T-Pain. T-Pain? The Auto-tunes guy. You know, the rapper/producer whose every lyrical enunciation sounds like it came from a robot? God bless auto-tunes, which has become an industry standard thanks to T-Pain (and to some extent, Cher), who has distorted pop music forever. Anyway, this post has … [Read more...] about Rapper T-Pain Gets Facebook Like Tattoo
Drug Smuggling Catapult Captured In Arizona
Miles and miles of secret tunnels. Mini-submarines built in the jungle fastness of Central America's remotest areas. A DIY catapult for hurling marijuana across the U.S.-Mexico border. Clearly, the inventiveness of drug cartels is limitless, equal parts Viet Cong, Captain Nemo, and medieval … [Read more...] about Drug Smuggling Catapult Captured In Arizona
Super Expensive Evangelion Wet Suits Are Simultaneously Bizarre And Awesome
The Anime Mechaverse is a pretty big place. There's Robotech/Macross. Then there's Gundam in all its glory. Then there's the most cutting edge of 'em all, Evangelion. If the cult mecha anime saga ever melted your brain at some point, maybe these (expensive) wetsuits need to be bought and … [Read more...] about Super Expensive Evangelion Wet Suits Are Simultaneously Bizarre And Awesome
InOne All-In-One Computer Concept
Design to be a true All-in-one computer, the InOne concept has been designed by Jakub Záhoř. The InOne system incorporates a 22″ screen, keyboard, touchpad, speakers, and a digital tablet all in one elegant casing with detailing that looks as if it was inspired by Tron. With a touch tablet … [Read more...] about InOne All-In-One Computer Concept
Disabled U.K. Man Forbidden To Ride His Tracked Wheelchair
Like we mentioned a few posts earlier, anything on treads is cool. Especially wheelchairs. Jim Starr shared the same sentiments toward his rugged outdoor wheelchair pictured below. (It was a Christmas gift!) In case you missed it, Jim can't walk. … [Read more...] about Disabled U.K. Man Forbidden To Ride His Tracked Wheelchair
Star Wars Blu-ray Coming The 27th September
We heard earlier in the month that the Star Wars saga would be coming to Blu-ray. Initially, all we knew was that it would be available sometime in September of 2011. However, it now looks like the launch date may be the 27th of September. A number of online retailers had it listed up for pre-order … [Read more...] about Star Wars Blu-ray Coming The 27th September
Apple Screws iPhone 4 With Pentalobe Screw Heads
Who screwed what? Simple, really: Apple will be using a new type of screw for the iPhone 4. It's called the pentalobe, a round-edged five point star shaped screwhead whose accompanying screwdriver is hard to find. But not hard enough to keep the iFixit guys at bay. Read more for the good juice. … [Read more...] about Apple Screws iPhone 4 With Pentalobe Screw Heads
Seth Rogen Says George Lucas Thinks The World Ends Next Year
George Lucas. Purveyor of the Force. Master of Star Wars. A living deity in the eyes of a vast multitude. According to Seth Rogen he was in a meeting Lucas attended with Steven Spielberg and the Jedi Master spent 20 minutes talking about the 2012 apocalypse. Read more for awesome details. … [Read more...] about Seth Rogen Says George Lucas Thinks The World Ends Next Year
The GhostBot Knifefish: Rise of the Aquabots!
There's been a new breakthrough in submarine technology and it has nothing to do with either stealth, sonar, or design. It's a flexible underwater fin whose mechanics were derived from a species of Amazonian knifefish. Why is it important? Cos future robo-submersibles could use it to move around in … [Read more...] about The GhostBot Knifefish: Rise of the Aquabots!
Desk Pets TankBot Is Controlled By Your iPhones Accelerometer
We have seen a number of robots and remote-controlled toys be controlled by the iPhone. Many of these have been made by hobbyists and DIYers. Now, a company called Desk Pets is releasing a remote-controlled toy that can be controlled by your iPhone's accelerometer. The Desk Pets TankBot comes with … [Read more...] about Desk Pets TankBot Is Controlled By Your iPhones Accelerometer
