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The aptly named “Fun Fly Stick” houses a mini Van der Graaf generator that produces enough static electricity to give shape to the levitating foil webbing. [Toy Fair 2009]
Some of these action figures are really exquisite. There’s a ton of Watchmen. Also making appearances: Street Fighters, classic Arnold Terminators and every other ‘roided out superhero you love.
Designer Michael Marcovici is currently developing a working version of what he calls the “Democratic Chess Set” A IP-WLAN network camera built-in to each piece facilitates interaction between each other and a human player. The pieces would be capable of “listening and talking” to one another in an effort to decide the best possible move.…
Seriously, how awesome would it be to get a phone call somewhere public and you pull this out? In what might be the greatest handset innovation since, um, ever, the knockoff Paul Frank clamshell phone is modeled after the likeness of its mascot, Julius. This technological marvel has a 1.6-inch screen, microSD slot, FM radio…
Makio Hasuike’s Tonda rotating ice cream display is to regular displays as air conditioning is to using a fan. Not only does it have tons of slots for holding various flavors of ice cream, there’s a ring of light for proper illumination. Of course, the entire thing pivots and turns so it can service anybody…
Eating buckets of Yummy Dough will definitely turn your preciouses into plumpers, but it’s not the only thing at Toy Fair that’ll make your kids fat. https://gizmodo.com/taste-test-yummy-dough-edible-play-doh-5154511
I used to listen to Thriller while visiting the dentist office in the 80’s, so that should qualify me as an expert on Michael Jackson memorabilia. From robot heads to golf carts—everything must go! For $2000-$3000 you can take home this robot head from the climatic scene from Moonwalker. It still animates and lights up…
It’s genius: Play-doh you’re supposed to eat. But should you? It’s surprisingly tasty, if overly sweet, like dense sugar cookie dough. It’s also a bit chalky, but without restraint, children and stoners would definitely swallow a bucket in minutes. It’d be cool if Madame Tussaud fashioned celebrities out of it, so you could eat their…
Pop Sci has a tutorial on how to build supplementary LED grow lights for plants. I’d assume you should use LEDs with fuller spectrums, and they’re supplemental, but look neat. [PopSci via Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/build-your-own-plant-boosting-led-light-spikes-5154128
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In honor of Toy Fair 2009, I have one simple question for you—what is your favorite toy of all-time and why? Personally, I vote for anything Nerf. I celebrate their entire catalog. https://gizmodo.com/the-plain-old-stick-enters-into-toy-hall-of-fame-5079648
Windows Mobile fans hoping that Microsoft’s My Phone over-the-air syncing service was going to be Mobile Me for WinMo can put those thoughts away. It’s basically just a fancy backup service. But it works! https://gizmodo.com/windows-mobile-6-5-hands-on-the-new-interface-rocks-5154385 Setup on a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone (AT&T Tilt) was easy. Just download and install the package from the phone…
Only real party animals take shots via an alcohol gun. Because regular shot glasses are for losers, bro. The Alcohol Shot Gun fires 1 oz of delicious booze right into your mouth (or onto your face, as it would probably turn into after a few rounds). It’s the perfect way for you to turn a…
Alfie Patten and Chantelle Steadman play PS3 while caring for their new baby. Ironically, both teens are too young to have purchased the M-rated game that they’re playing in this photo. [The Sun via Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/i-know-im-young-but-i-plan-to-be-a-good-dad-5154088
We got a look at the new Mindstorms NXT robotics kits from Lego. And a new sensor for the 2.0 version can, amazingly, detect the difference between colors. Cool. Robotics nuts can do amazing things with the NXT ‘bots, so I’m excited to see what kind of projects evolve from the new kits’ color-sensing eyes.…
Now when junior complains that one of the evil neighborhood kids has stolen his favorite toy, hand him this Lil’ CSI kit, complete with UV light, and get him dusting for prints. There’s even an ID card and ink pad so anyone that enters said playroom can get their prints on file, in case any…
If you were planning on selling your mind-blowing Android app for profit, be forewarned: your Google overlords will only let you charge $200 for it. It’s really inconvenient I know, because you were totally working on the greatest app ever, and were going to charge $500 for it, but you’ll have to find another way…
By architect Eric Vergne, Dystopian Farm is a biomorphic skyscraper concept, taking design cues from the cell structure of a fern to create a stunning, multi-functional space. The tower is designed to provide housing while simultaneously offering a place to grow and sell food. Through a combination of airoponics and managed lighting/CO2 levels, this giant…
Baldwin’s display of Wiimote ambidexterity is pretty much why I refuse to play the Wii with another guy in the room. Well, that, and the Xbox 360. [Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/snl-delivers-hardcore-content-to-wii-5153878
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