Origami Toilet Paper
If you are anything like my friend Nelson, you will be in the bathroom for a looong time when you sit down to handle your business. Not sure why it takes Nelson him so long to do the doo… but it does. Sooo, guess what Nelson my friend is getting for Christmas? Yep… Origami […]
The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception Book
Intelligence historian Melton and retired CIA officer Wallace (coauthors of Spycraft) reunite for this unremarkable reproduction of a long-lost cold war-era relic. In 1953, the fledgling CIA hired professional magician John Mulholland to adapt his techniques of stealth and misdirection to the craft of espionage. Mulholland produced two illustrated manuals featuring a range of tricks […]
T-Fal ActiFry – 2.2-lbs Of French Fries With Only A Spoonful Of Oil
I was just discussing the wonders of fried food with friends the other day… specifically “French fries”. Actually the conversation was about how amazing French fries are… and that there is no way the French actually invented them… sure enough after research we found out it was the Belgians who discovered French fries. Had to […]
Windows Black Screen Of Death
If you have worked with Windows PC’s for a bit… you are most likely familiar with the blue screen of death. You know the one… looks like DOS and has a blue background with white text that says something like, “A problem has been detected on your computer, you are screwed…”. I guess Microsoft got […]
3M Portable Projector
A new gadget from 3M. The MPro120 is a pocket projector. This is a very new category of projectors, and certainly will be very popular amongst business types or rich dudes. The MPro 120 projects VGA (640 x 480) resolution 12 lumens of brightness, with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The battery can last up to […]
Gotta Love Japanese Entertainment – Fluorescent Tube Fights
The Japanese are crazy constantly in search of the next WTF entertainment moment. This latest nugget of a find is basically wrestling, but they beat the heck out of each other with fluorescent tubes. Forget about the poisonous gasses that come out of these tubes… both the fat guys and the audience get to enjoy […]
Tony Hawk Ride
I’m a big fan of any game that gets the booty off of the couch… us Americans need em. Tony Hawk, legendary skateboarder, has a new game out for the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 – Tony Hawk Ride ($120). The game comes with a simulated skateboard controller (no wheels, resembles a hover-board) that has […]
Win DJ Hero For Free
I love DJ Hero and tried to relay that in our last review of DJ Hero… but not much is better than a chance to win something cool for free. Already a virtuoso at Guitar Hero and ready to master DJ Hero? Five lucky Billboard.com visitors will win a copy of the new game DJ […]
iPhone App Detects Bad Breath
This iPhone app is more entertainment than reality… but sure is a funny app. The OraBrush iPhone app detects bad breath. The best part is that you can quickly post your friends breath test results on Facebook or Twitter. Watch the video after the break.
10 Gadget Gifts Under $10
Look, no sense in beating around the bush… times are tough and Christmas is going to be a bit lighter this year. This doesn’t mean I won’t be buying gifts for family/friends… but it does mean they will be getting some less expensive gadgets this year. In my hunt for budget gadgets… I found a […]