Archive for August 2011
Omnifer Braille iPad Case: Bringing Touchscreens to the Blind
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Have you ever wondered if visually impaired people could use the iPad? Well, thanks to this concept, they might be able to do so, hopefully cheaper than those braille displays that are available (some of them can cost up to $10,000).… |
August 15th, 2011
BakeBot Makes a Giant Cookie from Scratch
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Ready for the creepiest three minute cooking show ever? No, I’m not talking about Rachael Ray and Alton Brown getting freaky with cake mix and Jell-O. I’m talking about BakeBot. It’s Willow Garage’s PR2 robot in the kitchen.… |
August 15th, 2011
Meme Magnets: Nyan Cat Spreads Out
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Prove to your friends that know what’s what on the Internets with these funny meme magnets. While they’re not the only set of meme magnets you can find on Etsy, they are the only ones who really got Nyan Cat right…… |
August 15th, 2011
Emotigraph Has Its Many Moods
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Do you have mood swings? Then you owe it to the next person about to cross the threshold into your cubicle to make sure they know if you’re happy, sad, or going to chew their head off for taking to you. Here’s a fun invention which you can use to… |
August 14th, 2011
LEGO Roland Jupiter 8 Synth Won’t Play Any Tunes, Still Awesome
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While I’m particularly excited about LEGO’s new VW Camper Van, I have to say that this retro LEGO creation is equally as awesome. |
August 14th, 2011
Space Invaders Cross-Stitch Helps You Score
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If you’re going for a high score in Space Invaders, it’s important to know which aliens are worth the most points, right? Well, here’s a handy way to keep those point values top of mind all the time.… |
August 14th, 2011
Pipe Mug Warps Your Thirst Away
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Just about the only plumbing-related object in the Mario universe, Fangamer pays tribute to the humble green pipe with this awesome mug. It won’t take you anywhere, nor does it have a Piranha Plant inside, but it does have a retro pixelated graphic.… |
August 14th, 2011
Maurice Mbikayi’s Keyboard Anatomy
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Check out these freaky keyboard creations by Maurice Mbikayi. He uses the keyboards to represent various parts of the human form, but I personally like the look of the keyboard skulls the best.… |
August 14th, 2011
Applause Light Box: the Exact Opposite of the Clapper
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If you’ve been inside the set of a TV show then you’ve probably seen one of these lamps. Now you can have your own and feel like a star and cue raucous approval inside your own home. Your family will probably just boo you though.… |
August 14th, 2011
R2-D2 Sweater: The Threads You Are Looking for
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This must be the best R2-D2 sweater I’ve ever seen. (Or is it the only… R2-D2 sweater I’ve ever seen?) It also helps that it’s handcrafted to your personal measurements and requirements, to ensure that it fits perfectly. |
August 14th, 2011
