Archive for November 2011

Are you one of those guys who loves to buy those expensive model planes and then wreck it on the maiden voyage? Maybe it’s time to forget remote control planes and get into the cockpit. Of a simulator of course. I wouldn’t trust you at 100 feet, forget 10,000 feet,…

Compared to the eccentric Twist concept, Nokia’s other new imaginary phone isn’t that imaginative. Called the GEM, the smartphone’s entire surface is a touchscreen. Maybe the phone’s guts are entirely occupied by a battery too.…

As Nintendo fans are no doubt already aware, Super Mario 3D Land… was launched over the weekend in the US. To celebrate, Nintendo put together a special event in Times Square, where they created an actual real-life level based on the game.

Calgary Flames fan/idea man/not just another Dave, Dave Delisle is selling hockey jerseys featuring the best fictional teams since the Mighty Ducks. The first two jerseys are of the Winterfell Direwolves and the Lannister Lions from the Game of Thrones’… House Stark and House Lannister. The third jersey features the

This easy to carry speaker system looks like a nice option when you want to share your tunes with your friends. The Yamaha PDX-11 Portable Speaker system looks good, and should pack a punch.…

When I think of rocking chairs, I recall an image of my grandmother sitting in one as she stared out the window of her room. A pretty sad – or rather forlorn memory, I know.…

While the Xbox 360 Slim significantly curtailed the spread of the dreaded Red Ring of Death, those of us who owned the original white Xbox 360 know all too well about the tendency of Microsoft’s console to overheat and die a tragic death. Personally, I went through two dead consoles…

Manly men everywhere sometimes have the urge to go out in the woods and shoot something, then find a lake and catch some fish. Take that nature. Some of your beautiful wonders are now dead. Muscles are flexed, heads are mounted and fish are now served with just a hint…

Making Star Wars cookies is a great way to geek out during the holidays, but what if you either can’t afford or don’t want to buy special Star Wars cookie cutters? well, here’s a great way to make Star Wars… cookies from those plain old holiday cookie cutters that you

We’ve seen a table, a chair, classic artworks, and even a toilet made from gadget guts. Here’s a nice installation that would go well with those items. Made by UK-based artist Susan Stockwell, this map of the world is made of computer components.…