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Some Nut Puts Working Desktop, 17-inch CRT and Printer in Convertible
Reader Henry found this "mobile office" in New York last night, which is probably one of the strangest things I've ever seen. It consists of a desk, a keyboard, a desktop, a CRT, a lamp, a printer and flowers, all mounted on the passenger side of a convertible. Wha? More »
steampunk
The Telectroscope is more than a giant telescope—looking through its lens in NYC, you can see all the way to London—and vice versa. These steampunk creations were unveiled today in the two cities to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge. Artist Paul St George's Victorian-style gold and wood trim make the behemoth-size scopes impressive to look at, but the most amazing part is how he claims they work.
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Massive Steampunk-y Telectroscope Lets You See From New York to London
The Telectroscope is more than a giant telescope—looking through its lens in NYC, you can see all the way to London—and vice versa. These steampunk creations were unveiled today in the two cities to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge. Artist Paul St George's Victorian-style gold and wood trim make the behemoth-size scopes impressive to look at, but the most amazing part is how he claims they work.More »
digital cameras
Shady NY Camera Store Offers to Pay User to Take Down Amazon Rating
Those small camera stores in NY are notoriously shady, shipping broken parts, ripping people off and being all-in-all unresponsive to complaints. What's interesting about this case of a customer being unsatisfied with their service is the fact that the company emailed the customer and offered a $75 credit in order for him to take down the negative review he posted on Amazon. "If you do decide to remove the feedback left in exchange for the refund please follow the instructions below." Stay away from Cameta Camera or any company that offers to pay to get rid of negative feedback. [Dethroner]
lawsuits
Amazon Sues New York to Stop Collecting Sales Tax
Amazon has filed suit against the state of New York in response to the law passed last week that requires the company to collect sales tax on purchases made by New Yorkers. They say the law, which demands any web retailer with affiliates in the state to charge sales tax, is vague and unconstitutional. The company also says they've been unfairly targeted since lawmakers dubbed the bill the "Amazon Tax." I hope they're right and the law gets repealed; I'm not spending 8.375% more of my hard-earned money than I should until this is worked out. [NYT]
timeball history
Most of us know the Times Square Ball as the symbol of the new year, fresh starts and the last moment of celebration before you puke up cheap champagne. But it's also an interesting gadget, so to speak, changing with the times alongside consumer trends. So for its 100th birthday, we've made a mega timeline (click for mega pic) to show the ball through its various tech fashions. And it's pretty neat. Yes, we just said neat.
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100 Years of Tech in the Times Square New Year's Ball
Most of us know the Times Square Ball as the symbol of the new year, fresh starts and the last moment of celebration before you puke up cheap champagne. But it's also an interesting gadget, so to speak, changing with the times alongside consumer trends. So for its 100th birthday, we've made a mega timeline (click for mega pic) to show the ball through its various tech fashions. And it's pretty neat. Yes, we just said neat.
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6:00 PM on Mon Dec 31 2007
By Mark Wilson
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Latest by whiteknight: @drewster4590: I like it! This is a cool write up. That's an amazing ball. So much has changed so fast in more »
play doh
Sony Bravia Ad Showcases Mick, Keef and a Tsunami of Bunnies
Our Jesus will be a happy bunny. The new Bravia ad from Sony has one of his favorite tracks ever: The Stones' She's A Rainbow. I'm happy because there's a giant rabbit made out of Play-Doh, and New Yorkers are happy because— well, it never pays to be typecast, does it? [Sony Bravia via Media Guardian]
New York State Senator pushes to pass a bill banning texting on cellphones while driving, something that 66% of 18- to 24-year-olds apparently do now. [GovTech]
apple
Apple Opening Third New York Store
Listen up, fanboys. Apple's about to open another shrine in New York. This time around it'll be in the city's meatpacking district, located at at 14th street and 9th avenue. Nothing is official yet, but AppleInsider thinks it'll most likely be at 401 W. 14th street, a 3-story, 52,000 square-foot building that's managed by the same folks who got Apple their SoHo store. No word on whether it'll be another 24/7 store, but considering how the meatpacking district is always crawling with cooler-than-thou, inebriated out of towners on weekends, I wouldn't be surprised if it is. More »
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