Global Warming Jacket?
The Japanese are at it again. This time in the form of a jacket that has two fans sewn in to the fabric. The fans run off of a small rechargeable battery. The idea is that the air flow will keep you cool by evaporating sweat. In reality you end up looking like a guy […]
Paco House – Jacked In The Box
I am never tired of humanity’s cheesy, pseudo eco-friendly, “artsy” attempts at futuristic house designs. Behold, the Paco House! Japan’s Jo (the Builder) Nagasaka and Schemata Architecture has come with this prefab hell-box for the living. It’s a friggin white crate with a lid –Jack In The Box called, he wants his crib back. The […]
McDonald’s Sinks?
Not exactly a gadget… but a bunch of gadgets got wet and ruined. This is what passes for art in Europe… Bunch of “artists” pissed away a bunch of money building a replica of McDonalds, flooded it and filmed the results. The only thing more retarded than the project itself are the pretentious and trite […]
Google’s Grid Meter Attempts To Save Homeowners Money
The new service from Google is called PowerMeter and it’s free to both home and commercial users. While this sounds great, there’s one significant catch — PowerMeter relies on others to provide the information it needs. Google is hoping that makers of home electronics and appliances will add hardware which will feed the service information […]
Cat Remote
Sweet… I have always wanted a remote control for my cat Chloe. She never does what I want… and always wakes me up by meowing non-stop until I acknowledge her. I would wear out the mute button in a week. (Fine print says – “No batteries required. Powered by positive thinking.” Yours for only $6.99.
Teddy Bear Smuggling Bag
Packing for your next road trip has never been easier than with the Teddy Bear Bag. The Teddy Bear opens to show its hidden loot of; breath spray, flashlight, condoms, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, two joints (?), vodka, cigarettes, a lighter, and rope. A bit weird isn’t it. [Via]
What Happens When A Chicken Goes Into A Jet Engine?
Neat test clip, showing what happens when a large bird makes it into an airplanes jet engine. Long story short… the engine (and bird) don’t do so good. Watch the video after the break.
Amazon Kindle Version 2
Amazon has already sold over 500,000 versions of the Kindle e-book reader. The Kindle 2 is the same thing… but with a bunch of improvements. The Amazon Kindle 2 weights only 10.2-ounces, has a larger screen, includes built in 3G wireless (no extra charges, nice), and the battery life still lasts for days. Read on […]
150MPH Electric Motorcycle By Mission One $$$
We have all seen the Electric Dirt Bike by Zero Motorcycles… but this electric street bike by Mission One is a completely different beast. Mission Motors latest bike (due out in 2010) claims a top speed of 150MPH with 100 foot-pounds of torque (up to 60MPH). Read on for the juicy details, including the hefty […]
Tazzari Zero Announces Preliminary Specs
Italian industrial firm Tazzari has announced preliminary specs and launched a new website for its plug-in auto, the Zero. Measuring 113.5 inches long and sporting 15-inch wheels, the city-bound electric car weighs in at 1,200 pounds — 312 of that from the lithium-ion Fe battery. It’ll handle 88 miles with a full charge that takes […]