Tag Archives: obama

Shortchange you can believe in

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

From Cloned in China, a wonderful blog. [via Engadget]

Visualization: “Obama | One People – The City” maps phone calls on inauguration day

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Joel Johnson

The City illustrates the emotional flow of the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. Through an analysis of the number of mobile phone calls made in Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day and the home state or country of phone origin, it … Continue reading →

Yes we can sell you Chinese-made flash drives with Obama holograms

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Joel Johnson

Behold! the Obama Drive from Active Media, a 2GB USB flash drive that has a custom Obama hologram on the front and publicly available documents pre-loaded: The Obama drive comes preloaded with over 30MB of bonus material including Barrack Obama’s … Continue reading →

Obama PC

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Source [Fudzilla via Engadget]

Obama Chia Pet

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Rob Beschizza

Dear America, There is now an Obama Chia Pet. Best regards, Boing Boing Gadgets Update: Apparently you can get these on Amazon for twenty bucks, should you so choose.

Obama administration takes over Whitehouse.gov

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Joel Johnson

Of note to our readers, the “Technology Agenda” page. An excerpt: • Protect the Openness of the Internet: Support the principle of network neutrality to preserve the benefits of open competition on the Internet. • Encourage Diversity in Media Ownership: … Continue reading →

Video: Obama + Daft Punk + Adam Freeland + Kubrick + GOLD + Speak & Spell == “Aer Obama”

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Joel Johnson

Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic” is remixed by Adam Freeland as “Aer Obama”, a celebration of our 44th president’s entry into the halls of glory, people by toys and figurines (including a Speak & Spell!) and flashy, Infomercian graphics from GOLD. Warm … Continue reading →

Video: Obama inaugurated at LEGOland

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Joel Johnson

Obaba, the “handsome black man face have a hidden camera” belt buckle

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Joel Johnson

If I’m not mistaken, this is a spy camera hidden in a belt buckle that is supposed to be carved in the shape of Barack Obama in profile. It’s a bit difficult to discern: it’s called the “Obaba” buckle, for … Continue reading →

Video: Motorcade SUVs with miniguns in the trunk

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Joel Johnson

Those black SUVs that travel with a presidential motorcade? They very well may have a 7.62mm minigun inside.