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Archive for May 2011

Turn Your iPhone into a Retro Calculator

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Here’s a fun way to fool your friends into thinking you’re still living in the 1970s by turning your shiny new iPhone 4 into a classic digital calculator from days gone by. This case snaps onto the back of your iPhone 4, and really does look just like one of…

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May 24th, 2011 by: Technabob

Incredible Fountain Made from Fabric and Water

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I missed this cool display when it first turned up back in Japan in 2009, but it’s cool enough that I thought it was worth a mention regardless. Basically, what you’re looking at here is a unique sign that creates words using perfect beads of water.…

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May 24th, 2011 by: Technabob

OMG! Run! A Tiger is Loose! Oh wait… Nevermind

I want to start this off by saying, BWAHAHAHAHA. As the story here goes, the police in Hampshire over in the UK were called by a concerned citizen with a startling report. A white tiger had apparently been spotted hiding in a field near a local golf course eyeing a…

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May 24th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Duke Nukem Forever Goes Gold, Hell Freezes Over

I have been waiting since 1997 for a new Duke Nukem game and I know that I am not the only one waiting. The last time we talked about the new Duke Nukem Forever… game it had been delayed until June. This time the game is in the news, and

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May 24th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

CRT Amusement Device from 1947 was World’s First Video Game

I generally think of the first video game being Pong. That isn’t accurate though, Pong… was one of the first home video games and one of the first commercial coin op games too, but there were other arcade style games before that. Way back in 1947 a couple game

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May 24th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Geeky Motorcycle Helmets Look Great, Might Not Save Your Life

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While I agree that these motorcycles helmets that Tigerpause444 created look pretty cool, all of his creations aren’t road legal, so no one will be starting a geeky biker club anytime soon. Still, they are interesting and distinctive.…

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May 24th, 2011 by: Range

Super Mario Bros. Bathroom: Perfectly Painted Plumber

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I’m sure a lot of you have seen the SNES cartridge urinal that’s been making the rounds on the Web lately. It’s geeky alright but also quite tasteless, unlike what Destructoid forum member eisley and her boyfriend did to their bathroom – a diorama of Level 2-2 from Super Mario …

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May 24th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Dry-All Saves Gadgets From a Watery Grave

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Even if you’re careful with your gadgets, chances are they’ll be exposed to water or moisture at some point. I’ve heard of a couple of methods of drying electronics – a container full of uncooked rice does do the trick at times – but if you want a more portable…

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May 24th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Kogeto’s Dot Panoramic iPhone Lens: i360 Degrees

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Many people are using their iPhones as their go-to point-and-shoot camera. It’s normal then that we’ve seen a few different lens add-ons. Taking a slightly different design approach from the previously announced GoPano micro lens, the Dot lens is supposed to be able to snatch impressive 360-degree panoramic videos.…

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May 24th, 2011 by: Range

SNES Cartridge Urinal is Perfect for Piss Poor Games

Back in the days of the Super Nintendo, I think we can agree that many of the games weren’t worth a piss. The sports games were the worst when I was a kid. The only games that I ever seemed to find around were football or baseball video games that…

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May 24th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

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