Monthly Archives: November 2011

World’s smallest V-12 engine

In this video, Patelo hand-machines all the parts for “the world’s smallest” V-12 engine, then assembles it and runs it. It’s a remarkable feat of machining and engineering, and by the 5 minute mark, I was basically cheering and dancing aro… Continue reading

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‘Most Beautiful Woman’ By Day, Inventor By Night

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Sky Sports dedicated F1 HD channel coming next season

The 2011 Formula 1 racing season just wrapped up in Brazil, but Sky is already breaking down what it will bring to the series as it takes over UK coverage next year. Launching in March, Sky Sports F1 HD will be a channel dedicated to round … Continue reading

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Danish Wool Blanket

Maybe a decent throw will keep you from turning up the thermostat this winter? This colorful rhombus/triangle design will look just at home on the back of the sofa as it will tucked around your legs for warmth. 100% new wool, in various colors… Continue reading

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Cleaning The Children’s Room Made Fun: Pin Press

If you were on the lookout for some playful storage units for your children’s room, here is an idea. Created by OOO My Design and discovered on Furnishh!, Pin Press in an unusual method to keep your kids occupied. The rods that come with th… Continue reading

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Your New Baby Needs This Star Trek Book

If you’re wondering the best way to reinforce the concept of opposites to the toddler in your life; the Star Trek Book of Opposites is here to help. Out today from the folks at Quirk Books, this handy board book depicts several antonymns thr… Continue reading

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Sexy, Simple Sony: The TR-1825 Radio

[Photos from Flickr user afghtiga's excellent "Design Icons" photoset]

It’s quite a feat of industrial design to produce something in 1970 that still looks contemporary 41 years later. Sony handily achieved that feat with their TR-1825 ra… Continue reading

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Open Warfare

OpenWarfare.org describes themselves as “an attempt to build a clearinghouse for open source warfare information.” In addition to showcasing disruptive technologies, much of the information they provide is in the same vein as the “Impro… Continue reading

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Official: Ural takes a giant step back with M70 Anniversary Edition

Filed under: Classics, Motorcycle, Specialty, Russia

Ural, the Russian motorcycle company that specializes in sidecars, has never been known for groundbreaking designs that blaze a trail through electronic gadgetry or super lightweight compos… Continue reading

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Yamaha shows lightweight retro 125cc motorcycle that gets 220 mpg

Yamaha’s press conference at the Tokyo Motor Show today was a genuine sign of the times. Four brand new world premiers were shown. The largest internal combustion engine amongst them was a 250cc model with fat tires designed to go anywhere –… Continue reading

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