By David Ponce
You’ve probably seen the above girl in those stupid ads that ask you “Are you right brained or left brained?” Or some such idiocy. But most people had a really hard time seeing the illusion. The above interpretation makes that easier. Look at the girl on the right, then on the left and hopefully you’ll notice the middle one changing directions. It doesn’t always work, but when it does it’s pretty awesome.
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By David Ponce
So today the F1 season takes off in Melbourne. You should keep your eyes peeled for driver Heikki Kovalainen who drives for Caterham F1. He’ll be wearing the helmet you see above, featuring the red bird as well as the Angry Birds logo. Kovalainen is from Sweden Finland, which is where Rovio is headquartered, so it was a perfect fit for the company.
It’s no secret that the franchise has been printing money lately and they’ve also been spending it. To promote their upcoming Angry Birds In Space, they got to work with NASA and astronaut Don Pettit to make an announcement for them from the International Space Station. We also reported that the company was preparing to launch a series of themed activity parks across Europe.
Things appear to be good over at Rovio, and it’s all thanks to those little birds.
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By David Ponce
If you want a pretty badass firepit to put in your backyard, look no further than this:
The Third Rock Fire Pit is designed by Rick Wittrig. Each one is made from one quarter inch (6.35 mm) thick carbon steel. This is by far the heaviest gauge metal used in any fire pit available today. The sturdy construction assures you of having this functional art for many years to come. They have an iron oxide finish/patina on the outside which will darken a little with time then become permanent. The interior is coated with a high temperature resistant paint and has an 1-1/2″ rain drain in the bottom. This high quality fire pit requires no maintenance and has an overall height of 42″ and a diameter of 36″
Something this large and this heavy and this… awesome, can’t be cheap. And it’s not, making a $1,679 dent in your bank account. Each one is handmade so yours will be somewhat unique. And shipping within the continental United States is thankfully free.
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By David Ponce
There aren’t many things that tickle a geek quite as much as Star Wars and LEGOs. So you can imagine the excitement at the news that the LEGO Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 is set to be released in May. Measuring over 12 inches in height, the 2,100 piece robot features a 360 degree rotating head, “a retractable third leg, front panels that open to reveal a universal computer interface arm and a circular saw, and 2 fold-out front spacecraft linkage control arms.” It’s big, it’s heavy and yes, it’s also expensive at $250. It’ll be available directly through the LEGO website.
You should definitely hit the jump to see a video detailing the development process. And watch until the end, it gets a little funny.
By David Ponce
Fun story. When I was 10, I was fat and couldn’t have balanced on a skateboard if my life depended on it. Instead, I’d kneel on one and propel myself forward with my hands, pushing on the side. All was good until one day I had the brilliant idea to try and push… from the front! That quickly resulted in my pinky finger being dramatically separated from its nail. Not fun. So I don’t like skateboards, but plenty of people do. And if you’re gonna buy one, you might want to consider the SNAP, which folds away for easy transport in a backpack:
The deck is constructed from 6061-T6, high grade aluminum, and fitted with 56mm premium, 85a urethane wheels using ABEC 7 bearings for fast and efficient cruising. It folds into a compact 14.3” x 7.87” x 5” dimension that can easily fit inside smaller lockers and backpacks.
From the video it looks like you can do anything with this board that you could with a wooden one. The hinges are patented and are meant to secure the board so it doesn’t just fold up as you do an ollie. Or whatever it is the kids do on skateboards. Remember, I don’t like’em.
It’s $119.
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By David Ponce
Today’s deal doesn’t feature one particular device, but rather is a collection of coupons on things from Hewlett-Packard. They range from a series of $10 to $75 stackable coupons on desktops, laptops and accessories, to more serious coupons like a $450 off on ENVY laptops. There’s a whole list of them to check out below, and just keep in mind that some of these are stackable, so your savings are compounded.
[ Slew Of Coupons On HP Products ] VIA [ LogicBuy ]
By David Ponce
The hipster manifesto states that normal everyday items must be used in an obtuse manner, in order to make some kind of ironic statement. Or something like that. The point is that we always see people doing seemingly dumb things with the intent to make it look cool, and the Transceiver for iPhone falls squarely in that category. You use it to talk on your phone. Simple as that. There’s even a volume button on the side. And it’s cheap: $20. Just make sure to have your thick-rimmed glasses and skinny jeans on when you do this; you’ll make lots of friends that way.
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By David Ponce
This is a lamp that is made from a real jellyfish. No, they didn’t kill these fish, they waited for them to die from natural causes and then froze them in liquid nitrogen. Once they’re rock hard, they dipped them in a liquid epoxy solution and let the whole thing harden. This means the lamp will not break, and not chip, even if you drop it. Even better, jellyfish skin contains bioluminescent proteins that makes them glow in the dark. Simply expose the lamp to light during the day and at night it will release these photons back for your viewing enjoyment. Or, you can buy one of the company’s many-colored LED bases to light it up at will.
They range in size form 3.75inches to 7 inches and in price from $35 to $170.
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Thanks, Scott.
By David Ponce
The Spork, as we hope you know, is the child of the marriage between a spoon and a fork. Constantly snubbed by people with “class”, we think it’s a great utensil. But it turns out that it has a strange cousin and it’s called the Knork. Call it a half-brother, really, since fork went and did the ugly with knife, and this is what came out. This new utensil lets you use a fork much in the same way you’ve been using it already, by cutting stuff up with its side. Only in the Knork this side has been sharpened. How sharp we don’t know, but we assume not too much unless you like to cut the inside of your mouth with every bite. It’s $25 for a set of 4, though there are many more options with prices ranging from $5 for one (a trial Knork) to $125 for a whole dinner set.
[ Product Page ] VIA [ Technabob ]
