Gadgets

At the peak of their career, they numbered over 80,000 in Japan. Now, boiled down to a number lower than 1,000, the modern geisha has become more a novelty than the once revered and exclusive figures they once were. Largely the result of a 20-year economic slump in Japan, professional geisha, born and raised into the life of servitude, entertainment ...

Featuring the cover art for all five Xbox Halo games plus one that doesn’t even exist, the Halo Charm Bracelet by Etsy merchant Penniewise, is the sexy way to show off your love of the Spartans. While the connotation of a charm bracelet might sound pretty feminine, this piece of jewelry is rather unisex. The Halo Charm Bracelet features the ...

While Botox is definitly effective for wrinkle-busting and age preservation, it’s also extremely proficient in the art of paralyzing your facial muscles, leaving you largely unable to communicate your emotions. The Mejikara Anti-Wrinkle Glasses probably aren’t anywhere near as effective as Botox (if at all), but they’re painless, noninvasive and of course, Japanese. Wearing the Mejikara glasses for a mere ...

Let me tell you the fun I would have with this thing if I lived anywhere near a desert. I’d set up shop behind a sand dune on a frequently ridden ATV trail and just wait for the perfect moment to pop-up from my hidden spot, lift my gaderffii above my head and let out my best sand person roar. ...

Former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater caught the eye of the nation on August 9 when he made a grand exit from both the flight and his job. If you don’t know the story, the general premise is that drama queen Slater, according to his story, was driven to his breaking point by a disgruntled customer, at which point Slater ...

In this perfectly produced homage to childhood obsession, designer Chris Walt created the Chewie & Han t-shirt, in honor of both Calvin & Hobbes and Star Wars. Walt is selling the shirt for $22 through redbubble. The shirt is available both with and without text. I can’t say I was a huge fan of Calvin & Hobbes when I was ...

A few weeks back we posted about a homemade pair of Back to the Future II style sneakers which were controlled through an Arduino microcontroller. The premise was good and so was the effort, but the motor on the back of the shoes was just too much of an eyesore to be practical. But we might be seeing a much ...

Netflix promised their iPhone and iPod Touch apps would be released this summer, and here they are. Netflix officially launched their Netflix for iPhone and iPod Touch apps today into the App Store. Netflix subscribers can use this app to stream your Instant Watch movies and TV shows right from your devices. I checked out the iPhone version of the ...

If your girlfriend is a fan of geometry, cubes or just really unique jewelry, this Cube Bracelet is the perfect way to show your girl that you care about her interests. Even some guys might wear this bracelet if they’re nerdy enough to rock their geometric love with a piece of unisex jewelry. Currently sold out from 80’s Purple, the ...

The newest talk of a possible iPhone killer comes in the form of the Android-running Samsung Captivate, the AT&T reincarnation of Verizon’s Galaxy S. Until August 1, you can catch grab the Captivate for only $.01, which is a $199.98 savings from the retail price (with a new 2 year contract), plus the activation fee is waived, so you’re saving ...