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Archive for October 2016

Optimus Amazon Prime Costume: Shipments in Disguise

Optimus Amazon Prime Costume: Shipments in Disguise

Looking for a dirt cheap last minute Halloween costume? Just use those Amazon boxes that you have lying around and create a Transformer. Caron Arnold, a creative director of Fusion Marketing agency in St. Louis came up with this version of Optimus Prime made from cardboard Amazon Prime boxes. She…

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NASA Makes the Best Pumpkins

NASA Makes the Best Pumpkins

We’ve seen our share of amazing jack-o’-lanterns over the years, but you know who makes the best pumpkins? NASA. Makes sense. If you can put a man on the moon and explore outer space, cool pumpkins should be no big deal. The space agency holds a workplace pumpkin-carving contest every…

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Doctor Who Adipose Stocking Gets Fat When You Fill It

Doctor Who Adipose Stocking Gets Fat When You Fill It

Doctor Who fans looking for a Christmas stocking might want to get in on this one. This Adipose stocking doesn’t look fat, which is what you might expect, but it might get that way once you load it up with goodies. The stocking is 19-inches long and will hold all…

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Encode Ring Turns Your Voice into a Ring

Encode Ring Turns Your Voice into a Ring

How’d you like to have your voice permanently preserved in a piece of jewelry? Japanese startup Encode Ring is using a unique 3-D printing technology to turn your voice into a metal ring. These rings are visualization of 3 seconds of voice audio. You simply upload an audio file of…

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Awesome 4K NASA Video Takes Aboard the ISS

Awesome 4K NASA Video Takes Aboard the ISS

When I was a kid all I wanted was to be an astronaut. Like 99.9% of all kids with that dream, it never came true for me. About as close as we normal folks can get to being an astronaut on the International Space Station is watching this awesome new…

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Guy Builds Working Imperial Probe Droid Drone

Guy Builds Working Imperial Probe Droid Drone

Do you need to find some rebels in a hurry? Build yourself an Imperial probe droid and send it to an ice planet. That’s what YouTube user ajw61185 did. Well, he built one. He didn’t send it to an ice planet, but this drone is still awesome. Check it out…

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We Blast our Street with the Pyle Street Blaster X Bluetooth Boombox

We Blast our Street with the Pyle Street Blaster X Bluetooth Boombox

When I first came across a press release for Pyle’s “1000-watt” boombox, the Street Blaster X, I had my doubts that a battery-powered portable sound system could achieve such lofty numbers. Now that I’ve had a chance to go hands on (and ears on) with this gigantic Bluetooth speaker, I’m…

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Atari GameON Earphones Have Nothing to Do with Video Games

Atari GameON Earphones Have Nothing to Do with Video Games

These headphones by ROAM are a classy modern alternative to others on the market. This co-branded project with Atari offers an homage to the classic video game company, combined with a sleek modern design. They have brushed titanium parts and the sound comes courtesy of dynamic balanced armature drivers. They…

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San Jose Airport Gets Robotic Customer Service Agents

San Jose Airport Gets Robotic Customer Service Agents

Robots are showing up more and more in airports and restaurants. And now Mineta San Jose International Airport has recruited some robotic employees. These customer service robots named Norma, Amelia and Piper will help passengers around the Airport. These bots can communicate in six languages and assist passengers looking for…

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Dad Makes Kid Awesome Optimus Prime Costume: Littles in Disguise

Dad Makes Kid Awesome Optimus Prime Costume: Littles in Disguise

I’ll be the first to admit that I can’t even walk into Walmart and cobble together a Halloween costume for my kids. Not Renz2LK so much. This guy made his son one of the coolest Halloween costumes of the year. It’s optimus Prime complete with a helmet. When the kid…

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R2-D2 and C-3PO Best Friends Necklaces: Droids4Ever

R2-D2 and C-3PO Best Friends Necklaces: Droids4Ever

I always thought C-3PO was sort of a dick to R2-D2. He was always smug and giving R2 a hard time even though R2 turns out to know best most of the time. Still, they are best friends, so go figure. If you have a bestie and you need a…

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This Jeep Pedal Kart Offers Off-roading Fun for Rich Kids

This Jeep Pedal Kart Offers Off-roading Fun for Rich Kids

This is a far cry from the pedal cars you grew up with. This Jeep-branded pedal car is perfect for off-roading kids who want a thrill. The Jeep Revolution BFR-3 pedal go-kart has three gears, plus reverse, a swing axle to keep it stable on rough terrain, and over-sized air-filled…

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DroneRafts Waterstrider Lets You Land Your Drone on Water

DroneRafts Waterstrider Lets You Land Your Drone on Water

Today’s better drones are pretty easy to land on flat ground, but if you’re flying over water, it can ruin your fancy flying tech if you end up putting down in the wet. The Drone Raft Waterstrider is an attachment for the DJI Phantom 3 or 4 that allows you…

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Use Your Car to String up Your Hammock

Use Your Car to String up Your Hammock

Hammocks are a great way to relax, whether in your backyard or when you are camping. But what if you can’t find two good trees to string your hammock to? Well, if you have your car nearby, it’s no problem with the Roadie Car Hammock Stand. This clever solution comes…

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+5 Gamer Deodorant: Strong Enough for an Ogre, but Made for a Paladin

+5 Gamer Deodorant: Strong Enough for an Ogre, but Made for a Paladin

Gaming is tough work. Whether you are sitting in front of an Xbox One, or taking part in a D&D campaign, nerds work up a serious sweat. That’s why you need a strong deodorant. Plus Five is the “Ultimate Gaming Deodorant,” adding +5 to your Charisma stat. Tim Cooley has…

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Watch a LEGO Helicopter Melt Before Your Eyes

Watch a LEGO Helicopter Melt Before Your Eyes

Oh the glorious joy of watching objects melt. My inner pyro thanks you, Internet. YouTube channel Let’s Melt This has created a new melting video, in which they turned a LEGO Chopper Transporter set into some toasty LEGO S’mores. This LEGO helicopter will never fly again after meeting their searing…

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