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“Houston, we have a problem.”
Eagle this is Houston, what’s poppin? Over?
“Yeah, so.. I float over to where the cooler’s supposed to be, but in it’s place there’s this…I’m looking at this machine labeled “Urine Recycler”. Over.”
Don’t tell me it’s broken again!..
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November 30th, 2008
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing | strange and wonderful
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Ever find the need to use your computer while standing out in the rain? Me neither. While the handful of folks who really need to could drop a few thousand bucks on a military-grade waterproof laptop, here’s a much simpler, brute-force solution for keeping your laptop safe and dry on a rainy day…
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May 28th, 2008
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
filed under: gadgets | just plain fun
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Now we’ve all heard the myth that talking to your plants help them to thrive, but this is the first time I’ve heard of a way to find out what they’re saying back to us. This gadget lets you keep tabs on your house plants via the Internet, letting them reach out to the world using the popular micro-blogging website Twitter…
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May 9th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games
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I don’t know why, but I really can’t resist anything with those fun-loving Space Invaders on them. Case in point, these new water bottles featuring those classic arcade critters. I’m really not sure what the connection is between space aliens and bottled H20, but what was the last time Japanese video game schwag made much sense?..
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December 27th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets
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Does your closet smell like old gym socks? Is Fido stinking up the place and making you sneeze? Does somebody like onions and runny French cheese? If this sounds like your house, perhaps you could us one of these.
The Antibac2k Magic Ball kills unpleasant odors, as well as removes allergens and contaminants from the air around you…
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August 26th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets | media players
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Here’s a unique digital media player from Japan’s Victor/JVC. It’s a completely self-contained waterproof audio system that can float in your tub.
When Victor’s XA-AQ33-W media player isn’t swimming around the bathtub with you, it can head to dry dock in a stand that sits on your bedside table…
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August 13th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets
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Picture yourself lying on the beach, listening to the crashing waves, soaring seagulls and the squawks of far-off dolphins… Now you can bring a bit of that feeling inside your house, thanks to this new gizmo from Japan’s TakaraTomy.
The Healing Theater Umine projects watery blue and green moving images on your ceiling as it plays back digitally recorded sounds of the islands…
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July 26th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun
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Just in time for those Summer swimming pool excursions comes this great way to add a little life to your aquatic activities.
The water cannon floats around your swimming pool, and can remotely fire 20-foot blasts of water at unsuspecting victims from up to 40-feet away…
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July 9th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: strange and wonderful | video games
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The upcoming fishing game HOOKED! Real Motion Fishing for the Nintendo Wii will ship with a goofy looking fishing rod attachment for the Wii’s controller. While the Wii-mote will be used as the fishing rod, you’ll rapidly “reel in” the line by using your Nunchuk controller.
HOOKED!..
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June 21st, 2007
stumble it! digg it!
author: technabob
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