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Author Archives: Hazel Chua

Do-It-Yourself Mjölnir: Thor’s Hammer Plus a Tesla Coil Equals 80,000 Volts of Fun

By Hazel Chua on 05/08/13 • Leave a comment!

Thor's Hammer

Without his hammer, Thor is pretty much just an average guy. His Mjölnir gives him power and it seems like he’s just lost without it. If you thirst for power like that of Thor’s, then here’s a bit of good news: you can now make your own Mjölnir. You won’t suddenly develop god-like good looks or grow hulking muscles, but you will have a hammer that’s capable of emitting 80,000 volts of electricity at your disposal.

Behind the DIY Mjölnir are Caleb Kraft from Hackaday and Tesla coil expert Staci Elaan. The hammer was basically constructed by embedding a Tesla coil into a foam pop. At the push of a button, 80,000 volts of electricity are emitted and arc from the top of the hammer.

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+4.5 Paper Cup is a Cup and Stirrer in One

By Hazel Chua on 05/07/13 • Leave a comment!

Paper Cup with Stirrer

While there are an assortment of portable canteens and cups available that let you have a drink or sip your Joe on the go, none can provide you with the dual functionality of the +4.5 Paper Cup. At first glance, it looks just like a typical paper cup with a handle attached to it. But look closer and you’ll see that there’s more to that handle than meets the eye.

Aside from functioning as a handle, it also has a stiff tearable portion that functions as a stirrer. This way, you’ll be able to prepare drinks with the added convenience of having almost everything you need in one paper cup.

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Sushi Cats: A Photo Series of Adorable Felines Served Up as Sushi

By Hazel Chua on 05/06/13 • Leave a comment!

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Love cats? Love sushi? Then you’ll love Sushi Cats. Before you freak out and insist that you don’t find cat sushi appetizing, let me reassure you that Sushi Cats isn’t sushi that’s made from cats. Instead, it’s actually a photo series by Japan-based company Tange & Nakimushi Peanuts that showcases the most adorable cats dressed up as sushi.

The cats are perched on a comfortable-looking gigantic rice pillow and they’re “topped” with an array of stuff, ranging from condiments and seafood to handbags and striped socks. There are more photos from the series after the jump.

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Kickstart This: MirrorCase for iPad Lets You Take Photos and Shoot Videos Horizontally

By Hazel Chua on 05/03/13 • 1 Comment

MirrorCase

Most of the time, you can’t really have the best of both worlds. But with the right gizmo, sometimes you can have your cake and eat it, too.

While the iPad’s rear-facing camera lets you take photos and shoot videos, you’d have to hold the tablet up vertically in order to do so. That makes typing or taking notes virtually impossible. Add that to the fact that you’d still need an app that will let you do both simultaneously. And just when you thought you had to go back to recording stuff with a phone and taking notes with a laptop, along came the MirrorCase.

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Don’t Mess With Nuclear: ‘Injustice League’ Takes Over North Korea’s Bills

By Hazel Chua on 05/03/13 • Leave a comment!

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Remember the defaced US dollar bills featuring the Justice League? As tensions in the real world rise, things escalate in terms of currency as well, as North Korea’s bills have been defaced to feature the bad guys that have been collectively dubbed as the ‘Injustice League.’

The artistic series by German artist Aslan Malik transforms each denomination of the North Korean Won into a portrait of a supervillain from DC Comics, including the likes of Two Face, Joker, Bane, the Penguing, and Doomsday. Hit the break to check out the complete series.

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No More Burnt Fingers Thanks to the Arzum Firrin AKA the Horizontal Toaster

By Hazel Chua on 05/03/13 • Leave a comment!

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Unlike traditional toasters, the Arzum Firrin, picture above, doesn’t let you gain access to the bread by pulling an oven-type door vertically. Instead, you’re supposed to slide a tray out horizontally so you can get to your slice of toast–which has been toasted to perfection in a vertical position.

For years, people have been battling gravity as they stick a fork into their ovens to keep the door open or to fish something out from the bottom, only to get burnt or worse, get electrocuted. The Arzum Firrin eliminates both problems, but with a compromise: you can only toast one slice at a time.

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90 Degree Adapter Bends to Fit Into Tight Corners

By Hazel Chua on 05/03/13 • Leave a comment!

90 Degree Adapter

One of the most common reasons why headphones stop working is a busted plug. Most people don’t get those wire clips or organizers, so they end up winding the headphone wire around the music player before tucking it into their purse, bag, or jeans jacket. With enough winding and usage, the plug eventually wears out and breaks, causing a disconnect.

Tackling this head-on is Mohammad Reza Navaei with his design that’s aptly called the 90 Degree Adaptor.

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Combimouse is a Keyboard and a Mouse, Combined into One

By Hazel Chua on 05/02/13 • Leave a comment!

Combimouse

There have been a number of modded keyboards and computer mouses released in the market in the last few years, but none are quite like the Combimouse. As its name suggests, this gizmo is basically a hybrid keyboard and mouse that have been combined into one. There are essentially two parts that make up the keyboard-slash-mouse: the left, which contains the keys on the left part of the keyboard; and the right, which contains the rest of the keys and doubles as the mouse at the same time.

The Combimouse is an invention that has been a long time coming. It was invented and patented by Ari Zagnoev in 1999, and has been in development since 2003. Now, a decade later, they’re finally ready to start manufacturing the Combimouse.

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Miniature Nintendo Cartridge Jewelry that Gamers Will Adore

By Hazel Chua on 05/01/13 • Leave a comment!

Nintendo Cartridge

You don’t have to be a gamer to appreciate this awesome set of jewelry that’s fashioned after Nintendo’s game cartridges. These customized trinkets by Etsy seller Jess aka ohmygeekness are available in either gray or gold in the game of your choice. Just make sure you choose the right colored cartridge for the game that you want. I’m sure Jess will oblige with whatever color you prefer, although you’ll have to suffer the wrath of true blue gamers who won’t easily forgive your intentional faux pas.

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