Gadgets

Oh quit crying, you two. You have enough money to wipe your asses with $100 bills for the rest of your natural born life. In a recent interview with Vogue, Melinda Gates stated that she keeps iPhones and iPods out of the hands of her children. The direct quote sez: “…there are very few things that are on the banned ...

In the latest issue of MAKE, there are instructions for a DIY project that is long overdue. If you’re into creating digital music, by now you’ve surely seen the video of a ball bearing sequencer on YouTube. You haven’t? Well watch the above video and you’ll be brought up to speed. Essentially, you move the metal balls around to different ...

Stick one up your kid’s ass and watch them crap out a star. Delightful. Link

Here’s a DIY I’d like you to see It’s something that’ll make you happy Wallets with faces made from duct tape The Count is there but now he doesn’t have his cape Cookie Monster always eats a lot Elmo looks like he’s been smoking pot Bert and Ernie will get lost in your couch And no one wants to buy ...

Oh man. I wish that I had these back when Terminator 2: Judgment Day came out back in the early 1990s. These patches strap onto your body and give you the look of a damaged terminator. Were you planning on pulling out the Arnie Attire for Halloween? Don’t get caught without these patches, ’cause they’ll make your costume twice as ...

Felt, plush. Whatever you call it, it’s soft and cuddly. Yesterday, we explored Becky Stern’s fucked up femur in plush form. Today, plush strikes again in the form of an old 1970s synthesizer. It looks like a Modular Moog unit but alas, it’s a Korg. These plush synths are created by Australian artist Pulsewidth. He’s made a Juno, an ARP ...

I just love the color scheme Alex Fojtik used to create this LEGO robot/mech. The all-black body with rainbow prism accents really makes for a good build. Check out his website for more LEGO creations. Link [via]

Here in New York City, there are a few select parking garages that are an example of master engineering. In Japan, the same concept applies to bicycles. Giken’s Eco-Park system involves an underground storage unit that is earthquake-proof and can hold a good number of bicycles (~50). For about $30, you can store your ride here each month and retrieve ...

You’ve got the Party Rats. Now all you need is this ridiculous Disco Ball Hat. What’s that? You already own one? OK, excellent. Let’s get this party started! Verse: Chillin at the party Hour by hour Appetizers gettin’ stinky Not smellin’ like a flower Lights on my head Bottles in my pants Move your fuckin’ body Cause it’s time to ...

Here’s some video of the iPhone app iBoobs. It was rejected by Apple for App Store placement due to obvious reasons. Apple is a prude and thinks that boobs have a place on Baywatch but not the iPhone. I’m sure every guy would have shelled out 99 cents for some jiggling boobs, though. Look at ’em go! I think Harry ...