Gizmodo: ruler

Digital Ruler

Brian Lam — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:30:06 EDT

This wooden, yet digital, concept ruler combines "values of a traditional ruler, with advantages of a digital interface." I think it still needs lines, but how cool is it that it sets the zero point wherever you start measuring?

[noquedanblogs via notcot]

Measurement Gloves Give Construction Jobs the Finger

Mark Wilson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:20:00 EST

There's never a ruler around when you need one, but these measurement gloves can conceivably clip to your jacket to always have on the job (you know, like mittens).

Packing centimeter and angle measurements along with a few cute grids that we're fairly certain are just for grids' sake, the only flaw with the measurement gloves is that they're fabricated from stretchy knit that will skew your data. Then again, the blood, boogers, hamburger grease aren't doing anything to help readings, either. Seriously, throw your gloves in the wash already. And stop picking at your scabs, nose and that dumpster behind Wendy's already. [Up To You Toronto via Nerd Approved]

Stanley Brings out a Pair of Watches, One of them Strange

AddyDugdale — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:09:40 EDT

Ah, Brando. The soft "ping" in my inbox that heralds yet another slice of pedestrian weirdness from everyone's favorite purveyor of odds 'n' sods. And today's offering was no different: a pair of watches from toolmaker Stanley. One sports a 16-position compass, but it's the other one that got me all excited—a calculator watch with 6" ruler. Full specs for both after the jump.

Ruler/Calculator Watch
Calculator function with eight digits, "E"(Error)-signs, and decimal point.
24 hour Alarm
6 inch ruler
Automatic calendar for the month and date (it adjusts for 28, 29, 30 and 31 day months automatically)
Quartz crystal time source for high accuracy and reliability.
Sensitive, easy-to-use keyboard for setting the time, date, alarm, calculator operation and changing the mode.

Compass Watch
16 Position electronic compass in English characters display
Digital direction indication in degrees with 1 degree intervals
Displays hour, minute, second, month, date & weekday
12/24 hour display format
3 Daily alarms
Hourly chime signal
1/100S resolution choronograph with 24 hours working range
Chronograph with split function & bargraph animation
Dual time (TM2) with hour and minute
Water resistant to 100FT/30M
Night light electroluminescent (EL) backlighting

Both watches come in a nice toolbox, if you like that sort of thing. [Brando and Brando]

Rulered Sheets Make Sure You Stay On Your Side

Jason Chen — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:00:31 EST

Cool but not exactly gadgety, these rulered sheets are the perfect gift for V-Day to tell your lover to stay on their own side.

The numbers rise in coldness from 0 to 80, which gives you a good sense of exactly how much room you have to flop around with just a quick glance. – Jason Chen

Product Page [ExperimentaDesign via Uber Review]

Ruler USB Flash Drive for Measuring Up

Travis Hudson — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:00:18 EST

Those online cyber-sex webcam sessions can be intimidating sometimes. I should know. If you ever need to size yourself up to prove to the ~~hooker~~ ~~stripper~~ ~~actress~~ ~~adult film employee~~ hooker on the other end that you are who you say you are, then this might be the best option. This may actually go into production in the near future, so keep your eye out for it, shorty, or just build your own. It doesn't seem too complicated. –Travis Hudson

Ruler USB Drive [MAKE]

The Most Useful Pen Ever

Jason Chen — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:45:10 EST

The only time we use a pen nowadays is to write checks every month for our outlandishly overpriced apartment, but this five-function pen could be just the thing we need. The pen comes painted with a metric/imperial ruler on the side—great for when you want to measure ~~your~~ junk.

Not only that, the four switchable tips are a pencil, a ball-point pen, a highlighter, and a stylus. We had one of these switchy-pens when we were kids, but none with a stylus and none with a ruler painted on the side of it. This is nerd heaven. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Acme Studio via Boing Boing]