Daily Archives: March 17, 2008

Meat Bun: Hip, Subdued Videogame Tees

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joel Johnson

My friend Michael McWhertor and his pals have finally gotten their videogame-themed t-shirt store “MeatBun.us” online, after only like a year-and-a-half of dilly-dallying. Each shirt is a better-be-rad $30 apiece, but I can’t recall many videogame tees that walk the … Continue reading →

Video: “I Love My Mac” Music Video

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Speaking as a daily Mac user myself, kudos to this lovely young woman Tonya who has completely captured the ethos and spirit of the average Mac user. Mac users can be dorky, too, haters!

African Scrap Metal Toys

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Afrigadget has a few pictures of hand-made toys from Kenya and Ghana, including these scooters that ingeniously use spray-can tops as wheels. African Toys – A Pictorial [Afrigadget]

Modern Mechanix Round-UP

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Charles Shopsin

Today on Modern Mechanix we learn about a 1936 Hollywood tightrope bike riding “fad”, 1922 power plant that ran on municipal sewage, the New York Fire Department’s first ambulance and a photographer’s camera shaped car. If you’ve been having trouble … Continue reading →

Video: Boston Dynamics’ Latest Big Dog Pack Bot

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joel Johnson

This new video of “Big Dog,” the amazing quadrupedal robot from Boston Dynamics, shows of its latest tricks: the ability to walk through snow and even over ice, catching itself when it slips and falls. Its normal gait is unnatural, … Continue reading →

Video: Tennis Ball Launcher Provokes Endless Dog Play

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Jerry the daschund enjoys playing with this automatic tennis ball launcher, which shoots off the ball every time Jerry puts it back in the hopper. (Thanks, David!)

NET-2000 Shooting Net Rod Makes Anyone a Webslinger

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joel Johnson

The “NET-2000 Shooting Net Rod” fires a 52-square foot nylon net using compressed air, capable of subduing someon from almost 50 feet away. You can buy one for just $420 from Chinagrabber. The net is reusable, too, provided it isn’t … Continue reading →

Thomson’s Beautiful “Symbio” VoIP Phone

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joel Johnson

This Thomson Symbio is not only a gorgeous phone, but relatively full-featured, too. The handset is cordless, it supports DECT VoIP, and can even pull down internet radio or RSS feeds. No price yet, but I’ve got half a mind … Continue reading →

The Runt: Tiny, Rechargeable Stun Gun

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joel Johnson

The “Runt” stun gun is just over three inches tall, but is available in versions capable of outputting up to 950,000 volts. There’s even a model with a flip-out recharging plug, making it look a little like a black Airport … Continue reading →