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Author Archives: David Ponce
Giant Flowchart Helps You Find Content To Watch On Netflix
The common wisdom is that you generally spend more time looking for stuff to watch on Netflix than you do actually watching anything. And even though the company has spent tremendous amounts perfecting its algorithm (even handing out $1 million back in 2009), that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Of course this should give you some perspective about the above flowchart’s ability to actually find you some good content. For one, it’s made by some folks over at Silver Oak Casino. Flowcharts are like infographics these days: hastily made gimmicks to draw some traffic, and this is likely no exception, so take it with a grain of salt. That said, clearly a lot of work went into this one, and some of its suggestions are solid. Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Law and Order and other decent shows are arrived at through a pretty sound decision-making tree. Yeah, not everyone is going to be happy with it, but if you’re at home wondering what to watch, why not give this a try?
We’re including a 740px wide version after the jump, and if you click on the image, it’ll take you to a large 6.6MB HD copy (which doesn’t even seem to fit in this MBA’s screen for some reason…).
Nerf Vortex Pyragon Blaster Won’t Soon Run Out Of Ammo
With a self-aggrandizing name like Vortex Pyragon, you’d be forgiven for confusing this plastic toy with Iron Man’s sidearm. But that’s the point, we suppose. Whatever the reasoning behind the toy’s name, it does stand out from other Nerf offerings in that it features a large 40 round magazine. This means you can go on a rampage in the office and won’t run out of “bullets” before you run out of targets. It shoots special Vortex discs and is even capable of fully automatic shooting, though for how many rounds, we’re not sure. There’s even a rail on which you can attach other accessories, which of course are sold separately. The Pyragon will set you back all of $42.
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LEGO, Star Wars And Wolksvagen Volkswagen Trifecta Intrigues, Confuses
Craig Callum is a Denmark-based design lead for LEGO. He gets to play with this stuff all the time, meaning there’s a good chance he’s a geek like us, and like any self-respecting geek, Craig clearly has an appreciation for Star Wars… and German engineering. How or why he thought of using his skills as a LEGO designer to combine the legs of an AT-AT Walker with the upper body of a Wolksvagen Westphalia van however, only Craig knows. But the results are surprisingly appealing, in a “what if the Empire was run by a bunch of really motivated hippies” kind of way. Perhaps it’s the almost oxymoronic juxtaposition of the drive and ambition of an Evil Empire hell-bent on galactic domination, with the laissez-faire, let’s love everything attitude of the hippie that makes this creation intriguing. Or perhaps we’re just reading too much into something that’s just supposed to look cool. Either way, we’ve run out of things to say about it.
VIA [ Gizmodo ]
Keyprop Fits On Your Keychain, Could Actually Be Useful
Props that help you keep your phone at an angle for optimal hands-free viewing are rarely successful because really, who wants to carry an extra item in their pockets? But the KeyProp could change all that. It’s a small plastic key-shaped accessory that fits on a standard keychain and attaches itself to a smartphone to, well, prop it up for convenient hands-free viewing. However, it does make use of your phone’s audio jack so you won’t be able to watch with your earbuds. If that doesn’t bother you, head on over to Kicksarter to pledge $15 for yours.
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The Cole-Bar Hammer Is The Swiss Army Knife Of Demolition Tools
You had us at ‘demolition’. But since we’re sticklers for details, we might as well tell you a bit more about the Cole-Bar. It’s technically a hammer, but it also does duty as 6 other tools: a crow bar, a demolition tool, an angle measurement tool, a ruler, a socket wrench and nail pliers. Granted some of these “tools” are somewhat of a stretch; anyone can call a hammer a ruler as well if you use its straight edge to draw a line. But the point is that the Cole-Bar features a patented locking gear mechanism, meaning it can be opened and extended from 0-180 degrees and locked in place at 15 degree increments. This turns it into a full fledged crow bar for instance, but you can also split it in two and use each half as a separate tool. There’s a socket wrench mechanism at the end of one of the halves, and angle measurement notches at the end of another. The current prototype is made out of a #45 carbon steel with electro-plating which is likely to survive repeated attempts to destroy it. The final production model’s composition hasn’t been determined yet, and yes, this does mean that the Cole-Bar isn’t a finished product. It’s doing the Kickstarter dance as we speak, 64% into a $100k goal in $65 increments. If you pledge, you can expect to see it in the Fall.
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Butter Grater Is Greatest Invention Ever
We like to call butter “flavour” ’round these parts. But the most frustrating part about spreading some cold hard flavour on your morning toast is how it just ends up shredding your caramelized slice of bread, and not spreading at all. It’s a first world problem, sure, but it’s one that’s elegantly solved with the above Butter Grater. Just place a cold stick of delicious flavour in there, and watch as your former toast shredder comes out in fluffy filaments, ready for some easy spreading.
It’s $23, from some Japanese vendor.
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BBQ Bruce Handrail Grill Lets Your Enjoy The Summer Right On Your Balcony
Living in a small apartment with a tiny balcony has a way of giving you perspective on how much space is “enough” space. But aside fro being a lesson in spatial frugality, it can also be a frustrating stumbling block on one of the summer’s greatest pleasures: BBQing. If that balcony of yours simply doesn’t fit a regular sized grill, along with a couple chairs and a tiny table, then perhaps you should consider the BBQ Bruce Handrail Grill. Taking up no more space than a regular plant pot, the charcoal powered grill gives you just enough space to flip a couple of burgers. That’s more than enough, and at 59€ (roughly $77), should be every living-in-a-box-of-sardines’ urban dweller next purchase.
You should, of course, make sure you’re actually allowed to use this on your balcony first.
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