Gizmodo: bowling

Steve Jobs Really is the Kingpin at Apple HQ

Danny Allen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:46:37 EST

A bunch of us hadn't seen this little effigy of the Jobsian One before, and it's just too weird not to share. Dax Norman paints famous folks on bowling pins, and took these shots outside 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino.

The turtle neck and glasses are there, but I don't know what's up with that "where's the bathroom?" pose. Cute, but strange. [Artist Dax Norman via Walyou]

Surely, This Remote-Controlled Bowling Ball Is the Devil's Contraption

Jack Loftus — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

You thought Walter and the Dude got mad when that guy stepped over the line in The Big Lebowski? Just wait until they run into this bewitched remote-controlled bowling ball. The Dude most certainly does not abide, man.

Sadly, there's more tech involved here than witchcraft, which doesn't exist. Instead, this cheater's bowling ball, created by the nefarious folks at 900 Global, uses an internal "weight screwed onto a threaded shaft inside the ball," and perhaps an incarcerated hamster to steer itself down the lane and into the target.

I joke about cheating, but the goal here is actually to help young children and those with physical limitations bowl better. Perfection ain't cheap though: The 900 Global ball will run you $1,500. And your immortal soul! [Popular Mechanics via Gawker TV]

Wii Bowling Ball: Tear It Up Like Jesus

Sean Fallon — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:44:00 EDT

Jesus Quintana that is. That's right, with this Wiimote accessory you are just a pair of ugly shoes away from an unparalleled home bowling experience.

This ultra-realistic accessory, allows you to mimic all the critical motions a ‘striking' performance requires. This Wii peripheral is the first of its kind to be fashioned after an authentic bowling ball, turning your wii-mote into the optimum performance-enhancing accessory! To operate simply press the release button to open the ball in half, place the Wii remote inside and close the ball. Once the remote is set inside, plug the three holes with your fingers, as you would a bowling ball.

The ball is compatible with just about any bowling game designed for the Wii, but there is no word yet on pricing or availability. [CTA via MTVU via OhGizmo]

May the Perfect Game Be With You Thanks to Star Wars Bowling Balls

Jack Loftus — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Real Jedi knock bowling pins down with their mind, but we plebeians have access to the next best thing with these Brunswick Star Wars Viz-a-Ball bowling balls. Better yet, we can all avoid wretched hives of scum and villainy like Mos Eisley, and buy them over at Amazon for about $92-$120 each. There's Yoda and C-3PO, and even a Darth Maul ball, although we hear that one relies a little bit too much on special effects and bad acting to get the job done.

[Amazon via Technabob]

Bowler DSLR Bag: The Jesus Approved

matt buchanan — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:10:00 EDT

Not the most practical DSLR bag, but Acme Made's Bowler is definitely the awesomest, if only for the strong odor of The Big Lebowski. You won't be able to cram a million lenses into its satin-lined polyurethane shell, but if The Jesus carried around a DSLR, you know it would be in this bag. And you don't fu—well, you know the rest. If the red's a little too flamboyant for you, there'll be navy and black versions following it in December for $40. [Acme Made via Crave via BBG]

WiigoBot: The Wii Bowling Lego Robot

Travis Hudson — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:00:13 EDT

We have featured a whole lot of Lego and Wii crap around these parts, but this has to be the coolest. Using the Lego Mindstorms NXT, the bowling WiigoBot was created. It can also bowl a perfect game (by cheating). Hit the jump to see a video of the WiigoBot in action.

Be warned, the video is kind of long and very repetitive (it's a robot, what else did you expect?), but watching the first couple frames is kind of cool.

–Travis Hudson

WiigoBot: The Perfect Game [BattleBricks]

Homemade Bowling in Your Basement: Surefire Cure for Cabin Fever

Charlie White — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:05:00 EST

Check out this homemade bowling alley, a clever setup consisting of lengths of very strong string, a few pieces of wood, and of course, bowling pins and a heavy ball.

Those of us living here in the frozen tundra who are intimately acquainted with the sport of tenpins have a hint for this creative basement bowler: there are 10 pins, not five. Nevertheless, quite a resourceful idea. – Charlie White

Build A Bowling Alley In Your Living Room [The Uber Review]

Bowling Ball Flash Drive

Mark Wilson — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:28:19 EST

Worried about the prospect of losing his flash drive in a world of ever-shrinking electronics, Chris Spurge permanently mounted his flash drive into a sixteen-pound bowling ball.

I can see the new trend now - flash drives stuck into Foreman grills, Karate trophies and old Pintos. The future is a beautiful place. – Mark Wilson

No More Misplacing Your Flash Drive [via therawfeed]