Daily Archives: February 18, 2008

60 Second Charcoal Starter Blasts Hot Air

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Hammacher Schlemmer is selling this “60 Second Charcoal Starter,” essentially a heat gun that blankets briquets in 1,300 degree air. Stick the heat gun in the charcoal, wait until it sparks, and then leave the blower on for another 60 … Continue reading →

Why Shouldn’t Super Mario Bros. Become Japan’s Nat’l Anthem?

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Composer Nobuo “Final Fantasy” Uematsu suggested in an interview that Japan change its national anthem from the imperially biased “Kimigayo” to the theme to Super Mario Bros. I think there are a lot of talented composers these days compared to … Continue reading →

Where Are the New Keytars?

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Image: Bombardier Peter from Create Digital Music whacks Roland on the head for their inability to spot trends. This time they’re missing the Keytar resurgence, forcing retro enthusiasts to go out and buy older models on eBay. I looked for … Continue reading →

Reader Red Got a New Flashlight

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Red sent in this brief recommendation for the Fenix P3d Cree Q5 Premium flashlight: I’m not a shill…just a geek that over-researches every purchase. I just received my Fenix P3d Cree Q5 Premium flashlight. I don’t know what more to … Continue reading →