As a college student, I’d like to think I’m the go-to expert on all things peanut butter and jelly. It’s an inexpensive meal that is not only classic, but also delicious. That’s why you should take your leftover birthday money your ‘rents gave you and purchase these handmade PB&J pillows off Etsy. Created by user Diffractionfiber, each pillow is 16″ ...
Read More »Steampunk Ray Gun
Not much to say here except for a resounding “WOW.” This ray gun is a steampunk creation that was found on Flickr user Tinkerbot’s photostream. Seems Tinkerbot is all about designing fake ray guns that have a distinct vintage feel. After the jump, a selection of his best works that really put the “punk” back in the already enigmatic steampunk ...
Read More »Control Gadgets With That Beautiful Punim Of Yours
The next time you’re shopping for jock straps at the mall, be on the lookout for guy or girl with the messed up face. I’m not talking about some huge tumor hanging off of a chin here, I’m talking about people who have the latest Japanese accessory for controlling their iPod. It’s called the Mimi Switch and it allows the ...
Read More »Stick It: The Gorillapad Camera Tripod
Have you ever been out with your digital camera and wish you had a tripod? It’s happened to me many times and while a tripod can dramatically improve your shot, they’re just not practical to carry around. Enter the Gorillapad. This tripod uses a “viscoelastic morphing polymer base” to stick to almost any surface, effectively turning anything into a usable ...
Read More »Afternoon Linkage for March 9th, 2009
So can we all agree Watchmen sucked? Come June, your Wii should act like it originally should have At least our president has some good ideas Your dog or cat will love you forever Have an iPhone? Easily find a toilet near you Can’t afford NERF? Maybe you should downgrade to this thing The new Arduino is out! 6Gbps of ...
Read More »Seat Belts to Handbags
If I recall correctly, the 1990s paved the way for seat belt fashions. I remember having a belt I purchased at Pacific Sunwear that was made up of an old GM seat belt. That’s sort of the same mindset designer Paolo Ferrari has in mind with his new line of handbags that are made from old car seat belts. His ...
Read More »The $14 Cellphone Is Coming To Venezuela
Huge Chavez and his wacky regime have a plan for the people of Venezuela. Instead of investing capital, time and effort into low-cost laptops, similar to that of the OLPC, Chavez is betting on the cellphone. Reports claim that the handset will be called El Vergatario and will feature a camera, an MP3 player and a radio. Hey, you gotta ...
Read More »The End of Circuit City
Gizmodo has a few pictures of the last day of Circuit City. Inside? Nothing but fixtures that were apparently sold to a local Best Buy store. I bet Best Buy employees get free cake today. Mmmm, cake. Link
Read More »Paparazzi: New iPhone Game Brings Facebook Into The Mix
Paris Hilton. Britney Spears. Lindsay Lohan. What do these three beautiful women have in common? Ah yes, they’ve all flashed their vagina for the paparazzi. Lovely. Wouldn’t you love to be a member of the paparazzi sans citations for stalking from the LAPD? Of course you would. That’s why you need to check out this new game based on the ...
Read More »Corrupt Your Children With Plastic Zombie Men
Today’s toys have advanced since the days of yesteryear when our parents played with army men and cardboard cutouts of Bozo the Clown. Children need to feel excited; pumped up, if you will. That’s why you shouldn’t feel bad about the way you raised your kids when they ask you for a bag of these plastic zombie figures. They’re a ...
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