The above photo captures the shockwaves produced by a F/A-18A Hornet of the Blue Angels. The shockwaves are clearly visible engine intake and above the canopy as the jet performs a sneak pass at San Francisco Fleet Week 2007. Source...
Here is a picture of a license plate in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Thanksgiving morning. (Thanks Jeff)...
We have seen quite a few everyday objects made from recycled circuit boards, but a car covered circuit boards is something new. It is surely the best ride for the next IEEE conference. Source...
After an expert cardstalker we have a bubbleologist who entered the prestigious Guinness books of records with a giant bubble and 50 children. Sam Heath, aka Samsam Bubbleman used a special 12-metre (39ft) wand to create a bubble large enough to wrap 50 children. At London's Science Museum he beat his own record which involved 42 children. He achieved success in the fourth attempt as the previous three must have left the children in a sticky mess. (Video after the...
Bryan Berg from Santa Fe, New Mexico is an expert cardstacker and by expert I mean it as this dude made a 25 foot tall skyscraper out of playing cards. He also put his structure to the acid test by subjecting it to a leaf blower however it barely put a dent in it. So he resorts to the most destructive tools around: his hands, crushing himself in a sweet avalanche of cards after a couple minutes of pawing that...
From what I gather using the translations, the Life Clock has a liquid crystal people living in the clock that have lives of their own. Depending upon your tardiness, either they turn out sloppy or very affluent people. They respond to the different tones of the alarm as well. They can behave happy or sad, depending upon their mood. It even doubles up as a handy kitchen timer that can be set from one to ten minutes. It will...
We reported all about the fuss going on Germany regarding legally selling unlocked iPhone; but did you know that an enterprising offer is available to Citibank and Diners Club Card members in India. A company called Compact International is offering the card members an iPhone that "works on all Indian networks." On offer is the 8GB version on six months of monthly installment scheme to be paid via the credit card. How far Citibank and Diners Club involved are...
A Japanese company is coming out with almost 18 titles in it new DS range that will help the elementary school student learn English in a way they are most comfortable, via their DS. We already have seen how the console has been used to teach sushi as well as educate people about the Japanese museums. We know the benefits of audio-visual training and this is one more step in the right direction. The software will allow the students...
When it comes to Star Wars I think many of us go bezerk and lose our bearings. Take for instance this count down of Star Wars dedicated Miis, everyday people who have created their profiles based on a myriad of characters from the series. Take a look and have a laugh. No.10. Anakin Skywalker: In the prequel films, Anakin is a Jedi Padawan, and later a Jedi Knight of legend. As revealed in The Empire Strikes Back and Return...
The ASUS Eee PC has been billed as America’s most wanted Christmas gift among notebooks products. The result from the American Amazon shopping website and CNET based on 14th of November unanimously places the ASUS Eee PC at the top spot on the wish list. So overwhelming is the Eee PC´s popularity in America that all the units were snapped up – creating a lack of stock; and stores were inundated with orders for the Christmas season as soon...
Nike has tied up with Japan's KDDi communications and launched an exclusive line of customizable shoes which go in line with the KDDi's Infobar 2 phone. The shoes will be available in four colors just like the phone and can be further customized using the Nike ID feature. Starting December Nike will be accepting order but to keep it exclusive only 222 will be sold. Pricing for the same starts at 16800 Yen ($ 155). (More images after the jump)...
Even before you can open its wrapper, the Japanese chocolate DARS indicates its condition (melted or not) via a tiny chemical thermometer on the outside carton. According to them the best temperature to savor the treat is at 22° C that's about 71.6° F. The company is even offering regular customers the opportunity to pick up a special chocolate storage drawer known as "the chocolate cellar" that's designed to help maintain the perfect temperature....
Designer Nils Siegel has a very funky style that most people will be able to relate to. Not much information is forthcoming but these customized clamshell designs look simply wow! The grid lattice structure holds colored pins to mimic precious jewelry. Apparently you can create all kinds of designs and patterns in full pixilated isometrics....
Ricoh is coming out with their Caplio RR770 digicam that resembles their earlier two-generations-old RR730. Boasting of 7.16 megapixel CCD, the camera hold ground on the fact that it's increased its LCD to a 3-incher albeit retaining the 3x optical zoom and limited scene selections. RR770 features a full 32MB of internal memory. Extra storage capacity is available using SD Cards. The TFT-LCD monitor has enhanced 230,000-pixel resolution for crisp, clear image playback after shooting....
We like girls, they are made of sugar and spice and everything nice…and of course Hello Kitty peripherals. To pamper the girls in your life, indulge her with the new Hello Kitty Bluetooth headset. There are two options available and trust me both are cute! The headset can be charged using a USB connector, and has volume and call control buttons. When the light flashes, press the kitty and answer the call. Charming, adorable, cute, take your pick and...
