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itp 2008
Posts Tagged “Balls”
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We knew about the Golf Ball Launcher prototype, but now a company called Air Force Golf wants to actually sell a $795 300-yard range model, starting next month. But really, why stop at 300 yards when you can do 500 yards using an AR-15 magazine-fed automatic rifle or an M-11 semi-automatic pistol?
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Golf Guns for People with Disabilities or Complete Nutters
We knew about the Golf Ball Launcher prototype, but now a company called Air Force Golf wants to actually sell a $795 300-yard range model, starting next month. But really, why stop at 300 yards when you can do 500 yards using an AR-15 magazine-fed automatic rifle or an M-11 semi-automatic pistol?
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Last week I told you about how Rhys Millen plans to do a backflip in a truck on New Years Eve. Clearly, such a feat requires a specially-built jump, as you can't just lean back in a truck and have it do a flip. So here's a look at the jump they've build which includes a "flipper" near the top to help launch the truck into a rotation right at takeoff, presumable keeping the truck and giant-balled man inside safe to land right-side-up. The jump will be broadcast live on ESPN on New Years Eve and, presumably, will be all over YouTube the following day. [Red Bull Experiment]
The Specially-Made Jump That'll Throw a Truck Into a Backflip
Last week I told you about how Rhys Millen plans to do a backflip in a truck on New Years Eve. Clearly, such a feat requires a specially-built jump, as you can't just lean back in a truck and have it do a flip. So here's a look at the jump they've build which includes a "flipper" near the top to help launch the truck into a rotation right at takeoff, presumable keeping the truck and giant-balled man inside safe to land right-side-up. The jump will be broadcast live on ESPN on New Years Eve and, presumably, will be all over YouTube the following day. [Red Bull Experiment]
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Plasma Ball Night Light Makes Us Nostalgic For Bed Wetting
Our parents were too cheap to buy us one of those plasma balls that arc'ed "lightning" to your fingertips when touched, but this Plasma Bulb Night Light is a cheaper way to relive our childhood than to look on Craigslist for a some lady to breast feed us. For just $9.99, the night light keeps away demons at night while simultaneously throwing blue and purple lightning all over your room. No points for finding out what happens when you smash the glass and free all those latent electrons. [ThinkGeek via Uber Review]
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Brando Goes Balls over Hubs, Card Readers
It's ball day over at Brando, which is why they've just released a USB Ball Hub and a USB Ball Card Reader. More »
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'The Floppy' Indoor Golf Balls
The name of this product sounds like the e-mails the usually fill up my spam folder, but The Floppy is actually an indoor-use golf ball. It is made out of a soft core and woven outer shell, but still feels like a real golf ball so that short game can still be practiced indoors—no chance in hell I'll be hitting the links with the downpour of rain that is sweeping the nation. $10 for a pack of three or $35 for a dozen. More »
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Cat Toy Turned USB Hub?
This device look familiar? It should for cat owners like myself. I usually see toys like this lying around the floor or being gnawed on by a feline, but this device is not a cat toy, but rather a USB hub. The Soft Hub USB 2.0 is simply a spikey green ball with a few USB ports. Yes, just what I need. Plugging my expensive gadgets into a device that my cat wants to knock off the desk and play with. Great idea! More »
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This is one amazing clock. Called L'Anchrone, its pendulum is activated by the weight of falling ball bearings. The guy took well over 18 months to design and build this intricate masterpiece, going through multiple design convolutions and even consulting an old physics book from 1894 to figure out exactly how it should be done. More »
L'Anchrone: Amazing Clock Has Balls
This is one amazing clock. Called L'Anchrone, its pendulum is activated by the weight of falling ball bearings. The guy took well over 18 months to design and build this intricate masterpiece, going through multiple design convolutions and even consulting an old physics book from 1894 to figure out exactly how it should be done. More »
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U of Nebraska Bills the RIAA for Wasted Time
The University of Nebraska isn't scared by the RIAA and their army of undead, soulless lawyers. No, they're refusing to hand over student data to the bullies, but what makes them even cooler is the fact that they're billing the RIAA for the time they've wasted. Hot damn, that takes balls. More »
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Glowing LED Balls Protect Your Zen
These glowing balls are useful in a couple different ways. First and foremost, they can supposedly provide a zen atmosphere and act as a calming device. Secondly, and debatably more important, they allow me to make all of the "ball" puns that I could handle. The AIL-B120 and AIL-B130 will glow different colors depending on the ambient noises in the room. These balls are manufactured by ELPH, the Japanese company, and will likely never be hitting the North American shores. Doesn't matter, I think Americans have the ball situation under control. More »
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Radar Golf Ball Finder
Isn't Labor Day weekend fantastic? Well it is great until you hit the links and lose your first ball. This little gadget might be the perfect companion on the golf course. This $250 kit includes 12 golf balls that have embedded microchips that capable of being located with the handheld radar golf ball finder. This will, by no means, help your worthless golf game, but it will make you spend less time digging through the forest trying to find your ball. Oh, and don't try to use these balls on the PGA tour, they aren't legal and Tiger will probably beat your ass if he finds out about it. More »
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Bus Light/Write Mini - Bath Salt Replacement
Boy, we wish we had our very own Brian Ashcraft from Kotaku right now to decipher all the Japanese on this page. Nevertheless, with our high tech Rosetta Stone we can see that this nifty bath salt replacement comes in six different colors (red blue green pink yellow purple). More »
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