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Some Russian modders managed to rip themselves away from South Ossetia for a few minutes and got to messing around with an iPhone. The end result? They made the Apple logo glow when the phone is on. A difficult mod? Hardly. All you need is a white LED with a resistor. Hook it into a power source and a ground ...

If you’re an avid LEGO fan, you’re probably aware that the largest LEGO set you can buy in stores nowadays is the 5195 piece Millennium Falcon. For awhile, it was the cream of the crop. But next month, things are going to change. LEGO is introducing the Taj Mahal in all its glory. A whopping 5922 pieces, you’ll be building ...

For those not familiar with Marc Owens’ work, he’s the man behind the Avatar Machine. It’s a suit which allows the user to view themselves as a virtual character in real space via a head mounted interface. Now he’s working on another suit that’s sure to turn heads. According to a study that found that 54 percent of all males ...

Another day, another scandal in Beijing. What’s it to ya? Relax and take off a load with these links. Fucking supercomputers… The North Face have produced a wonderful canvas duffel bag It took me about 5 minutes to realize this was a lamp Logitech is buying Ultimate Ears This might be your last chance to own a real Hendrix strat ...

This might look like a miniature Death Star but, in actuality, it’s a top secret spy cam. The DVR CamBall is the first ever digital video camera and MP3 player that’s as small as a ping-pong ball and able to record at 320�240 or 640�480 resolutions. What better way to sneak a camera into top-secret facilities than to roll it ...

Get your girlfriend these zipper earrings. They’re only $5 and will entertain you for hours when your wife gets stuck in the blow-dryer. Or, have her pierce those nips and then you guys can do cyborg cosplay. Don’t have $5? Make your own with an old stud earring and a zipper. Link

When you’re under the influence of hallucinogens day in and day out, bright colors can make or break your evening. Pulling an all-nighter just wouldn’t be possible without PoiPlay. “…it’s like a firework show that doesn’t stink, smell bad or explode, and you can do it inside.” It’s a traditional form of juggling originating in New Zealand that includes a ...

Since the 1970s, every serious rock and roll guitarist has used Ibanez’s Tube Screamer distortion pedal. I’ve played with an original vintage pedal and some of the later models that use digital processing and let me tell you: the original still remains king. The tone is so perfect for a humbucker and a Marshall that it’s truly scary. Unfortunately, the ...

If you’ve ever played an MMORPG habitually, you know how difficult some bosses can be. Especially if your fellow guild members are shit-for-brain newbs. When you’re guild name is “Beyond the Limitation”, there’s little doubt that any one of your members gets out of the house on weekends. You’d think a bunch of geeks who never leave their rooms would ...

Oh yeah. This toke bag. Check it out, brah. It’s got a bong on it, but like, it’s fuckin’ Da Vinci style! Blueprints and all, man! I’d rather spend the $20 it costs on some weed though. Did I say toke bag? I meant tote bag! D’oh! Link (via)