Monthly Archives: November 2010

Inexpensive HDMI cables are a right, not a privilege

Big-screen televisions have never been more affordable. There are many deals to be found on 360s and PlayStation 3s. While my extended family may not know the “Roku" name, many are asking for a "Netflix box" for Ch… Continue reading

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A 25$ Gaming/Emulation Powerhouse – Using the Dockstar as a Gaming Console

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Delightful science fiction story in review of $6800 speaker cable

Nestled amongst the many funny and delightful reviews for the AudioQuest K2 terminated speaker cable, an 8-foot audio cable that sells for $6,800.00 (a $1,650.00 savings!) is this wonderful short science fiction story by Whisper, an Amazon customer i… Continue reading

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Japanese scientists photograph hydrogen atom for first time

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Icon Notebook

Brigada Creativa created fun icon stationery that we featured previously and now they have a notebook available in the same icon design. It’s available through their Big Cartel shop or Etsy. Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twit… Continue reading

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It’s a painting

Mark Kelso is also a painter, who was recently commissioned to produce a still life for a gallery. Naturally, he turned to his other hobby for inspiration, yes, Lego that is.

For once, we can definitively place this post in the art category :)
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Nendo’s ceramic circuit board speaker gives the rest of the audio world body image issues

We’ve seen slick hand-crafted ceramic speakers in the past, but this one millimeter-thick collaboration between potter Mitsuke Masagasu and design firm Nendo is in a different league. An entirely different league. The set is result of the so-called Re… Continue reading

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2 square meters of sunlight, focused, will melt anything on Earth

And you can watch it happen in this literally awesome video from the BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory. I wonder how much that lens cost? I’ve got a shed out back, wouldn’t be too hard to cut a hole in the roof… [via Boing Boing]

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Amazing Electron Microscope Shots…

Amazing Scanning Electron Microscope PicturesAll these pictures are from the book ‘ Microcosmos’, created by Brandon Brill from London. This book includes many scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of insects, human body parts and household items… Continue reading

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Nerf Transforming Assault Blaster

With obvious roots in the Magpul FMG9 Glock-in-a-box, Nerf has unveiled the Transforming Assault Blaster. Available from my favorite gadget store, Think Geek, this mild mannered rectangle transforms into a fully functional gun at the push of a button… Continue reading

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