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Kota the Triceratops Is Amazing, Eats Deep-Fried Pleos for Breakfast

I'm in awe with Kota The Triceratops Dinosaur, a $300 fully articulated 40-inch-long robot in the shape of a real-sized baby triceratops that, according to Playskool, any kid can ride. Yes. Full size. Baby. Triceratops. Riding. Robot. Really, this thing looks so cool that makes the Pleo look like a bag of bricks. More »

1:53 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Jesus Diaz
22,576 views, 50 comments

Latest by diefldrmas: I am only interested when they have the same thing in a Velociraptor, Though I would accept a Ceolophysis You more »

office supplies

Free Ride Ballpoint Pen: Left Behind by Aliens?

What was designer Jean Pierre Lepine thinking when he overengineered this ballpoint pen for his Free Ride Collection? Maybe he was thinking that as soon as enough people bought it for its retail price of $190, he would be the one getting a free ride. Check out the gallery for a look at it all the weird color choices that are available. Then, jump over to the next page and let's see if we can parse exactly what each one of these strange parts does on this pen that looks like a cross between a penis and a mechanical dachshund.
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12:36 PM on Thu Sep 20 2007
By Charlie White
17,542 views, 32 comments

Latest by Ednonymous: Hm... for $190, I'll pay someone to write for me on a BiC. more »

robots

Robotic Arm Ride, a.k.a. The Brain Smearer

The same crazy industrial-arm robot guys who brought you the Wii Murder Bot are at it again. This time they strap a guy in a racing seat to the arm and flail him around like mad. More »

8:10 PM on Mon Jan 29 2007
By Jason Chen
3,505 views, 35 comments

Latest by bmg50barrett: omg....most stupid ass irresponsible disregard for human safety i have ever seen.........when can i try? more »

gadgets

Trunki Ride On Luggage For Post-Stroller Babies

Kids are cute, but suck while you're travelling. They whine, they drag their feet, they throw food, and cry for McDonalds every...freaking...meal. One good way to shut em up is to pretend their luggage is a little race car, or giraffe, or a hearse. This is perfect for that, with a tow handle, a durable polypropylene shell that makes it very Samsonite Oyster-like. That hearse one really shuts em up good.–Brian Lam More »

10:35 PM on Wed Sep 6 2006
By Brian Lam
703 views, 7 comments

Latest by pollyanne: great idea but did u change the item since it was on dragons den, as the catch was faulty and more »