Monthly Archives: October 2011

My Halloween Theory

It has been fascinating to witness the rise of Halloween in recent years. What was at one time a day for kids to spend a couple of hours going door-to-door to collect candy and coins has morphed into a true holiday where kids and adults alike celebrate… Continue reading

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Expired patent of the day: Lego

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Post-it watches

PA Design sells die-cut post-its shaped like wristwatches, gummed so they can be joined at the wrist. A cute way to put notes where you’re sure to glance at them.

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Man Orders Size 14.50 "Monster Slippers", Manufacturer Makes & Sends Size 1,450

Tom Boddingham ordered a pair of custom novelty slippers off website Monster Slippers. Tom, who’s 6’7″ and possibly the son of a Yeti, ordered a size 14.50 for his left foot and 13 for his right because DAMN BRO YOUR FEET ARE A SIZE-AND-A-HALF APART… Continue reading

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The US$20,000 Shannon Solo – remote-control, construction industry workhorse carries 500 kg

The Shannon Solo Dumper is an easy-to-operate, remote-control, four-wheel-drive, high-tipper-dumper with a carrying capacity of 500 kg (1100 pounds) and remote-control-range of 100 metres from the operator. Apart from doing a lot of work at cheap rates… Continue reading

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“Doing the Undoing”, 2010 by Nick Relph. Cotton, wool and dress

“Doing the Undoing”, 2010 by Nick Relph. Cotton, wool and dress form. Continue reading

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Video: How to start a car with a dead battery without jumper cables

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Here’s a handy trick: Say you find yourself in the middle of nowhere with a dead battery and no way to roll-start your vehicle. What do you do? If you happen to have enough rope lying around (or belts, for that matter… Continue reading

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Lytro introduces world’s first light field camera: f/2 lens, $399, ships early 2012

Ready for the world’s first consumer light field camera — you know, the spiffy kind that can infinitely focus? After demoing the tech earlier this year, Lytro’s unveiled the world’s first shipping product — a little something it calls the Lytro ca… Continue reading

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Better Compressed Power Storage from SustainX

A recent patent issued to compressed air energy storage (CAES) company SustainX could provide a significant improvement in grid storage of energy, especially for wind farms and solar power arrays.
Compressed air is one of the preferred methods for sto… Continue reading

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american gothic.

american gothic. Continue reading

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