A: None. It turns itself in.

You’ve probably already heard your fair share of lightbulb jokes, so I won’t try to entertain (or bore) you with any more. Instead, I’m going to tell you about something that will probably put an end to all of those jokes once and for all.

Say hello to Peg, the clothespin lightbulb, Steffi Min’s industrial design senior thesis that puts a whole new spin on how people fasten lightbulbs. There’s no screwing around with her project. Just squeeze the pin open, remove the old bulb, put a new one right in, and you’re off.

The inside portion of the giant-sized clothespin actually has electrical contacts built in that transfer electricity to the bulb ones it’s pinned into place.

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Since it’s only Steffi’s thesis, you won’t find any of these in stores anytime soon. Unless, of course, some people take notice.

[via Gadget Review via Oh Gizmo!]

But before you rummage through your sketches and doodles, know that Ben Heck does have some rules for his contest. First of all, he won’t build bombs, so if you’re a terrorist, sorry, and also please don’t drop by our blog again. Okay Ben Heck didn’t actually say that but I bet it’s an unspoken rule of his. His real first rule is: the cost of the parts must not exceed $500 (USD). Second, he will prioritize projects of the following nature: “Useful household items / stuff that needs inventing. Projects to help those in need, such as videogame controllers for the disabled or other accessibility items. Weird stuff that I don’t usually work with (interesting challenges).”

On the other hand, Ben Heck will not entertain projects that are similar to what he’s done in the past – forget about owning an Xbox 360 +Kinect laptop. He also won’t touch mod chips or do software hacks, and he won’t create what he calls all-in-one systems, “such as a PS3 mixed with a Wii.” I presume those three rules just rendered most of your ideas invalid. But that only means you’re free to think of new ideas. When you’ve got a good one, go to Ben Heck’s project submission page and pray to the machine gods that your wish will be granted.

[via Ben Heck's blog]

Watch the teaser and see if you’re feeling it…

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I think it’s awwwwwssssssooooommmmmme. Unfortunately there’s a chance that A.D. won’t see the light of day, because “the project is currently looking for a studio.” Let’s hope they find whatever they need. I want to know how that scene plays out. Nah – I want to see how that scene plays out.

You should also check out the rather lengthy interview with Garcia along with the director and producer of A.D. at Zombie Info. Let’s spread the word people; eventually someone who can help will read or hear about it, and we can get some more animated zombie goodness.

[via Boing Boing]

Their square Audio Spotlight speakers easily mount in place of standard 2′ x 2′ ceiling tiles and project a perfectly focused tunnel of sound towards the people standing beneath them. Step into the beam, and you’ll be able to hear the sound. Step out, and you won’t hear a thing. Designed for applications such as in-store marketing and exhibit design, they’d also be pretty cool mounted in an entryway or hallway.

[via Coolest-Gadgets]