What time is it? You don’t know? Sir, by all accounts, I noticed the wristwatch on you possess. Surely it can give a man something as simple as the time of day. It can’t? Why not? Ahh, yes! True craftsmanship! Who would even think to embroider a watch? It’s so absurd, it makes perfect sense! Link [via]
Read More »LEGO Electronics
Your kids will be going crazy later this year, as LEGO will be coming out with its own line of consumer electronics such as digital cameras, walkie talkies and a whole lot more. Electronics company Digital Blue will partner with LEGO to create the devices, which will feature design that draws from LEGO bricks. You won’t be able to break ...
Read More »Ice Ice Baby: Frozen Smiles Ice Tray
Want to freak your guests out at your next box social? Pick up a few of these unique ice trays that form ice in the shape of dentures. Drop some into a gin and tonic, serve it up and watch the horror unfold. After all, the slogan for Frozen Smiles reads “not your grandfather’s ice tray.” How witty! If you ...
Read More »Crank It Up: Solar-Energy FM Radio
So this isn’t really anything extravagant, but sometimes the best gadgets are the ones that operate in a simple fashion. This AM/FM radio has a bit of a DIY look with the old-school silver button on the top and the solar panel feeding it energy. There’s also a hand crank in case you live in Seattle or Alaska. It can’t ...
Read More »Etnies and EA Create Skate 2 Shoe
Etnies is no stranger to the world of Pacific Sunwear and skating. Ryan has a pair of Etnies, I used to have a pair of Etnies and chances are, your mom had a pair of Etnies (you’re welcome!). For those of you who can skateboard in real life and own a next-gen console, you can score a pair of these ...
Read More »Virtual Sex With Sandra Bullock
You know what would be the best thing ever? Virtual sex. So long as “virtual sex” means sex with Sandra Bullock in virtual reality. None of that rubber vagina crap. We’ll put on the headsets, visors or whatever didgeridoos are used on the movie set of Demolition Man and go at it. Except, we won’t get physical. Fluid transfer is ...
Read More »Afternoon Linkage for January 12th, 2009
Apologies for these late Linkage posts but Mondays and Wednesdays are hectic as all hell for me. Hopefully, your days are little bit brighter. Let’s do this. SmartBase for iPhone 3G The Toyota FT-EV concept LINK Why Zunes Froze On New Year’s Eve Blackberry….or Blueberry? This see-through iron IS a great idea! DIY Bong found on Instructables Have great links ...
Read More »Miyamoto’s Game Solving System For Newbies
Holy shit. Apparently Miyamoto still has some ideas lodged in that adolescent skull of his. Nintendo has recently filed a patent application in the US for a system that will potentially aid gamers via computer controlled characters in sections too difficult for the player to overcome. This idea comes straight from Miyamoto who is worried that some games are too ...
Read More »Speedo Fast Skin Display
If you’re in NYC or another major metropolitan area, visit your local Speedo store and check out the packaging for the Fast Skin wetsuit. Inspired by shark skin, each suit comes shoved inside a clear, translucent package that resembles a baby shark egg. Tres chic! I wonder if Michael Phelps uses one… Link
Read More »Shepard Fairey For Saks Fifth Avenue
Iconic OBEY designer Shepard Fairey has partnered with house of fashion Saks Fifth Avenue to create a series of stylish shopping bags. Each bag says “WANT IT!” in classic Fairey form. Big block letters, Soviet-era graphics; everything you’d expect from the guy who told you that Andrea the Giant had a posse. Some would call Shepard a sellout for doing ...
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