Thanks to a TV ad for the Washington Lottery that's been making the viral rounds. In it, two chiseled knights don their steel for an epic clash. Funny thing is the dramatic build up to the surprise gag is happening in the middle of a downpour. Come to think of it, who the hell jousts while it's … [Read more...] about In 10 Years Segway Jousting Will Be The Next Big Olympic Sport
IOIO Turns Your Android Phone Into A Controller
Say you've got an electronics project going full blast and need to test it—what to do? Israeli tinkerer Ytai Ben-Tsvi worked his DIY magic to create the IOIO (pronounced yoyo). It's a nimble slice of hardware that connects to an Android phone via USB. According to the Make blog where Ytai's IOIO … [Read more...] about IOIO Turns Your Android Phone Into A Controller
Portable Wavedrum Mini Synthesizer Is Perfect For Any Party
DJs and musicians are simply bonkers over percussion. Without percussion, modern pop tunes would be hard-pressed to deliver those all-important hooks. Small wonder then that Korg has just flaunted their latest percussion synthesizer, the Wavedrum Mini. The Wavedrum Mini is a percussion gadget … [Read more...] about Portable Wavedrum Mini Synthesizer Is Perfect For Any Party
Kanye West Autographed Bike From Akira Is On Sale At Craigslist
A long time ago, before Kanye embarrassed himself during a particular music awards, there was a video shoot for the song "Stronger." In it, this replica of Kaneda's bike from "Akira," perhaps the greatest animated film of the 20th century, had a short cameo. That cameo never made the final cut, so … [Read more...] about Kanye West Autographed Bike From Akira Is On Sale At Craigslist
This Unbelievable 4×4 Casemod Comes With A Shovel
This is the type of Casemod that would run you over if you aren't careful. As for the bumper and fog lights, we have no idea what they're for. The shovel? Perhaps when it gets stuck in mud or to knock out the other guy during a particularly heated LAN game. The tower case was originally an IN WIN … [Read more...] about This Unbelievable 4×4 Casemod Comes With A Shovel
TARDIS Blanket Wraps You In Dr. Who
Remember Blake's 7? The seminal space opera from the 70s was one of the best TV programs at the time. Unlike Star Trek, Blake's 7 had a lot of grit to balance the camp (and lousy special effects). Anyway, this post isn’t a Blake's 7 tribute and concerns itself with a homemade knitted blanket … [Read more...] about TARDIS Blanket Wraps You In Dr. Who
Nintendo DS “Babysitting Tool”, According To Sony CEO
We love fighting words from video game industry execs as much as the next journalist putting his kids' braces through college or whatever off them and the more oblivious the better. And while this isn't the most out-there interview we've seen, we swear we were expecting Sony Computer Entertainment … [Read more...] about Nintendo DS “Babysitting Tool”, According To Sony CEO
Sony Cutting PSP Price In Europe, UK Apparently Not In Europe
The flagging PSP was given a boost today as Sony has announced a healthy price cut from the usual €179.99 all the way down to €129.99. That little squiggly thing next to the prices all you native English speakers out there are struggling to decipher means that no, the time hasn't yet come for that … [Read more...] about Sony Cutting PSP Price In Europe, UK Apparently Not In Europe
Opinion: Plants vs Zombies vs Farmville And Why It Matters
Casting companies, executives and generally larger than life video game industry figures in simplistic black and white roles is what’s kept the video game press in Doritos and Mountain Dew for most of the recent past. I’ve done it on occasion, as have most video game journalists, mostly because it’s … [Read more...] about Opinion: Plants vs Zombies vs Farmville And Why It Matters
Georgian Grandma Singlehandedly Disrupts Internet Access In Armenia
All it took was a spade like the one pictured below. How it transpired proves quite a bizarre story that we're sure the overlords at the Kremlin have taken note of. Next time Mr. Putin decides to flex his military muscle in the region, all he might need are a few clueless senior citizens. Anyway, … [Read more...] about Georgian Grandma Singlehandedly Disrupts Internet Access In Armenia
Behold The Super Duper Sized Pencil Case To Rule Them All
If you've never heard of Faber Castell, then you've never tasted the good life. Some pencils get chewed, others broken, still others made to scrawl pointless doodles on any available surface. Faber Castell, on the other hand, belongs to a league of it's own. Call them the elite of pencils, the … [Read more...] about Behold The Super Duper Sized Pencil Case To Rule Them All
Belkin Launches Slim 19-inch Widescreen Rack Console
If you are a pro geek that works in a data center or server farm at a big business, you may need a way to get access directly to your rack without having to get in through another computer. Belkin has unveiled a new product that is exactly for your needs simply called the 19-inch Widescreen Rack … [Read more...] about Belkin Launches Slim 19-inch Widescreen Rack Console
