Archive for November 2011

Of all the fighters and space ships that were in the Star Wars flicks, my favorite was always the X-Wing that Luke flew. I never had one as a kid when the toys were out for some reason, each time I had the loot saved, I spent it on something else.

If you are one of the masses that purchased Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on launch day, you helped contribute to a record breaking 24 hours. MW3 set an all time video game sales record with a gigantic launch day.

You can avoid it as long as you like, but you know that kids love iPads and iPhones. The fact of the matter is that they just love the touch-based interface since it’s quite intuitive, plus there are quite a few cool games for kids on iOS.

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.

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.

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.

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 of mercury.

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 probably already have.

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.

The holy grail in laptop bags is finding one that’s completely weatherproof and still manages to look good. Having a completely weatherproof bag can put your mind at ease, especially if you lug your tablet and laptop around daily.

With its Siri personal virtual assistant technology in the iPhone 5, Apple has proven that we’re willing to converse with our technology – assuming it has more of a personality than your average “say one for tech support” voice recognition system.

We shared with you a portable version of the Otohime aka flushing noise generator found in female public restrooms in Japan. Here’s a custom version of that gadget that not only masks your number two tunes but also teaches you manners.