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Make Your Own Penny Shooter Business Cards

By Chris Scott Barr on 01/19/10 • 3 Comments

By Chris Scott Barr

While at CES I collected a vast number business cards from the different people I met with. Most are your average white cards with boring text and a logo, which don’t really stand out. There are two that I’ll remember, because the company decided to go a different direction and spice up their cards. One person’s was actually a USB drive shaped like a business card (the USB connector flipped out from inside the card) and the other was transparent. But here’s one that will stand out even more than those, along with providing you with a bit of fun.

The card is a bit thicker than your average business card, and is wrapped with a pair of rubber bands. As you can see from the video, a piece pops up to hold 10 pennies, which can be fired up to 15 feet away. The best part is that there are instructions for crafting your own penny-shooting cards. I can guarantee that anyone who receives one of these will remember you.

[ Thingiverse ] VIA [ BoingBoing ]

Get 120 Years Worth Of National Geographic On Your Own External Drive

By Chris Scott Barr on 12/30/09 • 11 Comments

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By Chris Scott Barr

In my grandpa’s attic you will find, among other things, 40 years worth of National Geographic Magazine. Let me tell you, that takes up a lot of room. If you’re looking for something very specific in one of the issues, you can bet that it’s going to take a little while to find (mostly because they’re all stored in boxes). Of course if you want the information from every single issue right at your fingertips, there is a much better way to do it.

National Geographic has decided to release the content from every single issue (starting way back in 1888) in a convenient digital format. Every map, photo and article is contained on a special 160GB hard drive. Surprisingly, it only takes up 60GB, so they’ve setup the drive to have an extra 100GB partition to store your own personal files. There’s also a bonus DVD which contains tips on taking better photographs and a behind-the-scenes look at how National Geographic is put together. At $200, this is no doubt worth every penny.

[ National Geographic ] VIA [ CrunchGear ]

Unlock Your Doors With 3D Facial Recognition

By Chris Scott Barr on 12/14/09 • 5 Comments

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By Chris Scott Barr

I feel pretty awesome when I come home, because I know that I don’t have to mess with unlocking my front door. I just pull into the garage, and walk in. Now if I had a really cool way to open my door, I might just find more reasons to park outside. I mean, if you had a facial recognition system, wouldn’t you want to use it all the time?

Check out this new Facial Recognition Time Attendance System and Access Door Lock (you’d never guess what it did from the name) from Chinavision. It sports a pair of night vision cameras which use advanced 3D imaging to map your face in less than a second. Sure, it’s primary function is logging worker’s attendance, but it does also unlock doors. So for $456, you could have the most badass front door lock in the whole town.

[ Chinavision ] VIA [ Dvice ]

Install Up To 59 Free Applications Quickly And Easily Using Ninite

By Chris Scott Barr on 10/26/09 • 17 Comments

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By Chris Scott Barr

Whenever I build a new computer, there are certain pieces of software that need to be installed. Things like VLC, iTunes, OpenOffice, Flash, .NET and a host of others are essential to my everyday computing. Generally I’ll take some time to install each of these individually just after the OS is loaded. I’ve always thought it would be nice if there was an easy way to just install all of them at once. It seems that my wish has come true.

Ninite is a small piece of software that lets you install up to 59 different pieces of software in the background, with almost no interaction from you. All you have to do is head over to the Ninite website, select which programs you want and download the installer. It will automatically install the software you selected (while saying ‘No’ to any extra toolbars or other annoying add-on programs). This is definitely one of the coolest discoveries I’ve come across in a while.

[ Ninite ] VIA [ Dvice ]

DIY Project Keeps Track Of Your TV Remote

By Chris Scott Barr on 10/23/09 • 23 Comments

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By Chris Scott Barr

Have you ever lost your TV remote? Unless you’ve never owned such a contraption, I can almost bet you’ve answered “yes.” Finally, through our great technological advances, there is a way to prevent  ever losing your clicker. All you need to do is get a very large, heavy object (this person used what appears to be a section of a railroad track, but get creative and use your imagination here) attach a length of chain. Next you’re going to need to build a small enclosure for the remote. Attach the enclosure to the chain and voilà!

Of course you could just be one of those people that places the remote on top of the TV every time you’re done. But seriously, doesn’t walking up to the TV defeat the purpose of having a remote in the first place? I think this solution is far more practical.

[ There I Fixed It ] VIA [ CrunchGear ]

A Jedi On Your Christmas Tree, There Is

By Chris Scott Barr on 10/22/09 • 10 Comments

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By Chris Scott Barr

Don’t you hate walking into a store, only to realize that they’ve already got Christmas decorations lining the shelves? I was in one store last month that had them out. I generally don’t try to think about that holiday until Thanksgiving is over. However, I think I know exactly what I want sitting on top of my tree this year.

Some people like angels, some people like stars, but this year I think a Jedi Master is what my tree needs. This is an actual tree topper that is currently being sold, complete with an LED lightsaber. At $39.99, buy it you must!

[ Star Wars Shop ] VIA [ Technabob ]

A Jedi On Your Christmas Tree, There Is

By Chris Scott Barr

Don’t you hate walking into a store, only to realize that they’ve already got Christmas decorations lining the shelves? I was in one store last month that had them out. I generally don’t try to think about that holiday until Thanksgiving is over. However, I think I know exactly what I want sitting on top of my tree this year.

Some people like angels, some people like stars, but this year I think a Jedi Master is what my tree needs. This is an actual tree topper that is currently being sold, complete with an LED lightsaber. At $39.99, buy it you must!

[ Star Wars Shop ] VIA [ Technabob ]

http://technabob.com/blog/2009/10/21/yoda-light-up-tree-topper/

http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=1300264;product_id=1317290

Amazon Introduces Same Day Delivery

By Chris Scott Barr on 10/19/09 • 11 Comments

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By Chris Scott Barr

When I’m wanting to purchase something new, I usually have to debate on just where to buy it. The biggest decision is whether I want to save money and buy it online, or spend a little extra to have it today from a brick-and-mortar store. Well if you happen to live in one of seven cities, you’ll be able to have the best of both worlds by having things delivered the same day you order them.

Over the weekend Amazon announced that they will be offering same day delivery in 7 major cities. This is apparently an effort to make brick-and-mortar stores less appealing to those in the delivery area. Hit the jump to see which areas have access to this service, and the cutoff times to have items delivered to you on the same day.

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AC/DC Box Set Features Real Working Guitar Amp

By Chris Scott Barr on 10/13/09 • Leave a comment!

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By Chris Scott Barr

New album releases aren’t usually something we cover here at OhGizmo, but this one is a bit of an exception. If you’re a huge AC/DC fan, then you’re probably excited for their new Backtracks release. In case you’re not familiar, it includes 3 CDs and a pair of DVDs that feature rare tracks from the band, along with a 12-inch vinyl LP, 164-page book and some other cool memorabilia. That might seem pretty interesting, but the case is what we’re here to talk about.

The box that holds all of the aforementioned items is made to look like a guitar amp. However, when examined closer, you’ll find that it is in fact, a real amp. Granted, it’s a measly 1-watt amplifier, but it’s still very cool nonetheless. The box set will run you $199 and no, it doesn’t go to 11.

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Emergency Zombie Defense Station

By Chris Scott Barr on 10/09/09 • 8 Comments

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By Chris Scott Barr

There is a reason why so many movies and video games involve zombies these days. It’s because someone out there is trying to warn and prepare us for the inevitable. The zombie apocalypse. You know it, I know it, everyone knows it. That’s why we have to be prepared, just like the person who created this awesome Emergency Zombie Defense Station.

The shotgun is definitely an essential weapon for close-range defense, though the knife is a bit shorter than I’d care to have. I’d rather see a katana or a machete at least. I like that they make use of the glass as something of a riot shield. The best part has to be the professional-looking warning sign. Classic. It seems that this DIY project has been around for a little while, but it’s definitely inspired me to make one.

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