hal 9000 decal: turn your macbook into a murderous machine: " MacBooks already have a distinctive Apple logo, but some smart people are doing some really great decals that will make you pause and wonder if you should finally give them a go. The HAL 9000 decal is pretty amazing. It not just reminds me of 2001: Space Odyssey, but also of the Cylons from Battlestar Galactica. This great decal...
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These Ultra Monster illustrations by Toshio Okazaki are from 'The Return of Ultraman' sonosheet book (Volume 1) published by Elm in 1971.  Gesura, MAT Sub [+] Jirass, MAT Arrow 1, MAT Arrow 2 [+] Gorbagos, Suflan, Kiyla [+] Mognezun, Kemular [+] Dorako, Ultraman, Gomora [+] Alien Mephilas, Hydra, Jamila, Ultraman [+]...
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Writer Mark Rayner holds contests in which he invited people to create vintage ads from the 1940s-1960s. Except that these ads would be from future environments depicted in science fiction. Rayner has now held a new contest with the same theme. You can view the winners at his site: http://markarayner.com/vintageads/ Extract below.....  Details on how to enter are below. See...
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Japanese Cityscapes With Monster-Sized Wildlife: " Artist Shuichi Nakano's 'Searching for Paradise' paintings depict Godzilla-sized animals towering over the urban sprawl of Japan. (Via The Presurfer.)
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Bacon Gift Wrap Everything is better when it's wrapped in bacon! Two 20" x 30" sheets of quality wrapping paper decorated with mouth watering strips of bacon.
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ChouChou Electric Butterfly Realistic butterfly in a jar Keeping a butterfly in a jar is a childhood memory we all share. Unfortunately real butterflies only last a day and we cannot preserve the sensation of watching their beauty time after time. Until now. TheChouChou is an amazingly realistic butterfly toy that will, yes, fly and move inside...
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Lego Shaped Ice Cube Tray By Ryan Nill For the coolest drinks in town, think Lego! This fascinating ice cube tray freezes fully functional Lego bricks! Make ten bricks with every dishwasher-safe silicone tray, which is just enough to make a little Batmobile sculpture, if memory serves. Available now from the Lego store for the $7.99. Perfect for a gift or just to show off...
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 Ice Ball Mold for Perfect Ice Spheres If you’re going to have ice in your drink, shouldn’t it be eye-catching at least? The Ice Ball Mold is easy to use, has professional-grade quality, and makes perfectly seamless ice balls within seconds! Why should you use the Ice Ball Mold? Spheres of ice are preferred because the smaller surface area means...
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Entenmann's Donut Maker - Make Donuts at Home: " More of a toy than a full on professional donut maker, the Entenmann's Donut Maker allows you to stamp out some donuts and make them in the microwave. The kit makes 12 donuts, and includes chocolate icing & sprinkles to decorate. All the food ingredients the donut maker comes with are also made in the USA. Via Chip Chick at Entenmann's...
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Vacu Vin Stainless Steel Pineapple Easy Slicer: " If you're thinking about peeling your own pineapple for the various parties you'll be hosting this fall then we have the pineapple peeler of your future. The Vacu Vin Pineapple Easy Slicer peels, cores, and slices an entire pineapple in seconds. It's made from durable, stylish stainless steel with a medium-sized blade so you might even want to...
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Live Action Vampire Bat Hunt: " By Andrew Liszewski Hooray! October 1st is finally here which means I can open the floodgates on crappy Halloween-themed gadgets for the 2nd best holiday of the year! Even though these days I don’t hand out candy, decorate, dress up or even go to costume parties, fond memories from my childhood coupled with giant boxes of miniature chocolate bars...
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Giant fluid dynamics sculpture made of robot-glued plastic balls: " Um, wow. Geometric Death Frequency-141, as it's called, was created by Czech artist Federico Díaz. It consists of 420,000 plastic spheres, each of which appears to be about 1.5' in diameter, glued together by industrial robot arms. The subject is a simulated liquid splashing inside an imaginary 50x20x20 foot...
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Medea Vodka (and its radical programmable LED bottle) now ready to party: " It may not be your birthday, but it's most definitely the weekend. And if you're looking to have a 'good time,' there's hardly a better place to look than your local ABC store. We mean... whatever place you can find that sells Medea. Put simply, this vodka maker has decided to wrap its spirits inside of bottles that...
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Glass Microbiology Luke Jerram turns the world’s deadliest diseases into works of art. The British artist’s glass sculptures — which go on display in London in January — depict old standbys (smallpox, E. coli), flashes in the pan (avian flu, SARS), and scourges of the day (H1N1, shown, and HIV). His goal: to explore the tension between the viruses’...
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Cambridge's ProFORMA does 3D scanning with any stationary webcam: " Never mind that silly name: ProFORMA (which stands for 'Probabilistic Feature-based On-line Rapid Model Acquisition', if you must know) is some cool system that turns any ordinary webcam into a powerful 3D scanning tool. In fact, a camera is pretty much all you need for some 'on-line' modeling action -- no laser or green screen...
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LEGO Inspired Digital Watch: " Here’s a watch that will certainly be an eye-catcher. The LEGO-like design of the watch from Jean Charles de Castelbajac is not an officially licensed LEGO product, but not many people will probably care about that. After all, it looks like LEGO, and that’s good enough to make it look cool! Pricing isn’t available just yet, but the good news is that the watch...
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New in the Maker Shed: OLLO kits: " New in the Maker Shed, OLLO kits! What are OLLO kits? OLLO is a reconfigurable construction kit for beginner robot enthusiasts. Using an easy to build plate and rivet system, you'll be on your way to making your own robots in no time! We carry the Motorized Action kit, which allows you to build 12 different types of robots. Also, we carry the more advanced Bug...
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Lightbulb terraria: " Our own Brookelyn spotted this awesome lightbulb terrarium over on Instructables. [via CRAFT]
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It's totally time to bake the donuts or cakes as some folks call them. The pan comes coated with a high quality nonstick surface for easy release and cleaning. We're thinking the best way to get started is with some straight up apple cinnamon donuts, and then a nice glaze. At Norpro Nonstick 6 Cavity Donut Pan
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USB grenade flash drive Do you think the TSA would let you past security with this USB memory stick in the shape of an itsy-bitsy grenade? By MARK FRAUENFELDER from: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/17/usb-grenade-flash-dr.html
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mPower Emergency Illuminator lights up after 20 years The LED mPower Emergency Illuminator from mPhase Technologies ... a flashlight with a 20-year battery and built-in USB outlet Designed by the Porsche Design Studios and manufactured by mPhase Technologies, the mPower Emergency Illuminator LED flashlight has two separate battery “tubes” – one is for normal...
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Bolt Interactive Pet Laser Toy The pet industry is a billion dollar one, and pet goods and supplies are thriving. Many people are searching for ways to keep their pets happier and healthier and one way is to the keep the pet entertained. The Bolt Interactive Pet Laser Toy is a device designed for cats. Cats love anything that moves quickly and is intriguing. Cats should stay...
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LEGO-sized hole punch by MUJI Paper craft meets LEGO with MUJI's quad hole punch and kits, available November 27th at MUJI Japan. [viaCRAFT] from: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/lego-sized_hole_punch_by_muji.html Posted by Becky Stern | Nov 20, 2009 11:00 AM
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Blackbird fly TLR camera Lomography is big in Japan, but they aren’t just copying what’s going on abroad! Blackbird, fly from Superheadz is a new twin lens reflex camera from Japan that’s as stylish as it is, well, sexy. It’s also easy, since it takes 35mm film but still lets you take square photos like on medium format! Blackbird, fly is a toy camera...
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Denshi Hotaru Electric Fireflies Fireflies are becoming increasingly rare in Japan and around the world, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy their beautiful lights without collecting them in jars! Denshi Hotaru (Electric Fireflies) from Sunnoda are realistic LED light creations in a real Japanese-style bamboo cage with vegetation included. They flicker and glow...
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Glowing Toyama Squid USB Memory Stick This unique USB memory stick is fashioned after the real-life glowing squid that is prone to lighting up much like a firefly does. The luminous squid is famous in Toyama, Japan, but that's no reason why you can't have one to call your own wherever you are! This Firefly Squid USB memory drive holds up to 2 Gigabyte of data. It makes a great gift...
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Oyako Microwave Taiyaki Maker from Takara Tomy Taiyaki are grilled, fish-shaped Japanese treats, made of waffle-like batter and holding all sorts of delicious fillings. You usually need a stovetop and grill pan to cook them, but with Takara Tomy's new Oyako Microwave Taiyaki Maker, you can make them in 100 seconds flat, no stove required! From...
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The Plus Minus Zero LCD Television is another fun release by the guys at ±0 Design. They interpret the heart of an old cathode-ray TV using a compact, energy efficient liquid-crystal display, giving us a retro device that would have been impossible to build in the time that inspired it. Carrying on the minimal design, the TV has a separate wireless receiver that can beam images to it...
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GUNHOOK: Not only do these pistols serve as stylish wall hooks for your clothes, hats, and other small items, but they also make great home decor for those who like a bit of mischief. The design house responsible for this unique home decor started in 1958 as an advertising company, then began focusing on graphic design. This unique item is the Winner of several design awards in 2007...
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This gift set box combines two colorful things that we all love - crayons and ice cream. Opening it up, the Rich Color Crayon Set looks like a box of sweets but these crayons are not for eating! Coming as they do in unique and fun multiple colors, you or the kids will be decorating cards, pictures and books for hours. The bright colors include passion & orange, strawberry, berry,...
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Mac mailbox Mac mailbox from Te Atatu in Auckland... Posted by Phillip Torrone | Nov 20, 2009 08:00 PM, http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/mac_mailbox.html
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Adobe Inspired Coasters While the iPhone has had its fair bit in the limelight when it comes to coasters, here's another set from Meninos that will feature icons of Photoshop, Dreamweaver, After Effects and InDesign among numerous others to create a bunch of coasters where geeks congregating around your dining table are able to relate to. At least you can separate the chaff from the wheat...
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Laser For Bikes No, this laser won't be able to mow down wayward motorists who don't give you way on the road, but instead it will shoot an elliptical beam around your bicycle, making you look larger than it really is, practically to the size of an average car. This is made possible by drawing an ellipse of light which is sensitive to virtually anything that crosses the perimeter - for...
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Artsick Decals Turn Your Wall Into a Custom Clock Vinyl wall decals are nothing new, and there are a few kits out there that allow you to essentially turn a wall into a clock—but Artsick puts the ideas together in a very customizable way. Artsick's kit comes with a hands-only clock mechanism and a series of decals that you can use to set up your wall in any way you see fit....
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Frozen Mentos and Coke Parlor Trick http://gizmodo.com/5279354/frozen-mentos-and-coke-parlor-trick You've either seen the Mentos and Coke experiment on YouTube or you've destroyed your kitchen trying it yourself. Wired has come up with a parlor trick that'll surprise your friends with a delayed explosion time: Mentos, frozen in ice cubes. Admittedly, I don't know many people who...
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Beanzawave – The USB-Powered Microwave By Chris Scott Barr I’ve discovered that having a mini fridge in my office is about as essential as having a chair. Sure, the kitchen isn’t terribly far away, but when I do get up and wander off to another room, it usually breaks my concentration. Sometimes that’s a good thing, but if I’m really trying to churn out a...
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Click Clock By Andrew Liszewski I can’t say the Click Clock, designed by Paul Koh, does anything particularly revolutionary when it comes to alarm clocks. It’s got your basic 12/24 hour setting, a backlight, snooze function and a lock on top preventing you from accidentally making changes when you’re fumbling around in the morning. But what it does have is a distinct...
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Smell Of Books Sprays Are Just The Thing For Those Sterile eBooks By Andrew Liszewski I’ve yet to convince my co-workers to make the switch to an eBook device, even though they’re all avid readers. One of the biggest stumbling blocks is the whole ‘paper book experience’ they feel they won’t have with a flat electronic device, like being able to turn physical...
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NASA Apollo 11 Service Manual From Haynes By Andrew Liszewski If your timing is right, it’s not hard to pick up a used lunar module from the Apollo era on eBay or Craigslist for a steal, but what really kills your budget is when you have to take in to NASA for repairs or a tune-up. Those rocket scientists don’t work for peanuts. So if you’re the DIY type, you’ll...
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Metal Detecting Sandals - Yes, They’re Real By Andrew Liszewski Carrying around a metal detector while wearing a big set of headphones isn’t exactly the coolest look for the beach this Summer, but neither are these metal detecting sandals which I assume are meant to be a more subtle approach to finding buried treasure. There’s a copper coil embedded in the sole of the...
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Cardapult Is Now The Coolest Business Card Ever http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/05/28/cardapult-is-now-the-coolest-business-card-ever/ By Andrew Liszewski Over the years I’ve amassed quite a collection of cool business cards, but nothing even comes close to being as awesome as Bryce Bell’s calling card. You see, he’s a mechanical engineer with a penchant for cannons...
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Coin Bank Puts Your Change On Display - Probably Costs More Than The Coinage It Can Hold http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/05/28/coin-bank-puts-your-change-on-display-probably-costs-more-than-the-coinage-it-cna-hold/ By Andrew Liszewski I’m sorry to say it, but the local panhandlers have just lost the battle for my pocket change. Normally I find sticking it in a bank of some sort a...
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Silvertlit Kazoo Indoor Flying Kite From: http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/05/27/silvertlit-kazoo-indoor-flying-kite/ By Andrew Liszewski Never let your kite flying plans be foiled by a lack of wind again with this remote control flying kite from Silverlit. It’s specifically designed to be flown indoors, in the absence of wind altogether, since it’s kept aloft by an electric...
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1GB USB Nano Flash Drive In A 1×2 LEGO Plate From: http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/05/25/1gb-usb-nano-flash-drive-in-a-1x2-lego-plate/ By Andrew Liszewski Hey look, it’s more USB LEGO fun from Etsy seller 123smile! Last time we checked in they had crammed a 4 port USB hub into a LEGO DUPLO brick, and this time they’ve merged a 1GB USB flash drive with a transparent...
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Naef Cubicus Toy Is Rubik’s Whacked Out Cousin From: http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/05/25/naef-cubicus-toy-is-rubiks-whacked-out-cousin/ By Andrew Liszewski While the Rubik’s Cube puzzle is designed to foster frustration, anger and one’s sticker peeling abilities, the Cubicus from Naef Toys is all about design and creativity. It was originally designed by Peer Clahsen...
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‘Floating Garden’ From: http://duendepressrelations.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/%E2%80%98floating-garden%E2%80%99-by-benjamin-graindorge-at-forum-diffusion/ The fish tank is a microcosm that reflects human concerns: within the finite space of its architecture the main issue that conditions the well-being of its inhabitants is waste management. ‘Floating...
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The infofuse - encoding messages using colourful fire Category: Technology From: http://scienceblogs.com/notrocketscience/2009/05/the_infofuse_-_encoding_messages_using_colourful_fire.php, by Ed Yong For many of us, the most memorable bits of school chemistry classes were lessons where we ignited metal salts over a Bunsen burner to produce brightly coloured flames, from the...
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DARPA's "Programmable Matter" Project Creating Shape-Shifting Materials From tools that morph themselves structurally to suit the job at hand to sentry bots that can change shape to squeeze through narrow passageways From: http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-06/mightily-morphing-powerful-range-objects DARPA Origami: Fold it into a hammer, a...
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Evolution Onwards and upwards in the world of cellphones From: http://www.popsci.com/gear-amp-gadgets/article/2009-06/evolution Mobile Phone Matryoshka Dolls: Kyle Bean via CR While not exactly to scale, I love this expression of the evolution of cellphones via Russian Matryoshka dolls. It's a concept toy by designer Kyle Bean. Even though we're all still digesting the...
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