Slouchpod: The Gamer’s Beanbag
If beanbags had a version 2.0, the Slouchpad would be it. A gamer’s dream, it has two built-in 5-watt RMS speakers and a 10-watt RMS subwoofer for those outta-the-chair moments when you’re playing Gears Of War. And it’s not just gamer-friendly, as you can plug just about anything into it, from MP3 players to TVs,…
iPhone Non-News: 100% Refreshing Chilled Alcohol and Lime Juice!
Yes, it’s another round of iPhone Non-News, carefully collected from around the Web to keep you up to date with all the stuff that’s happening with the Apple wonder that you should know about. Or maybe you shouldn’t. Actually I would say that some of the stuff is barely happening at all. In fact, nobody…
Manoi AT01: how difficult is to build one of these robot kits?
If you are like me, you are probably drunk already wondering about how complicated is to build one of those really cool robot kits from Kondo and their like. Is it better to take the easy option because building them looks as difficult as developing self-evolving smartypantsiebots from scratch? Should I just be happy to…
iPods Banned by Schools in an Attempt to Stop Exam Cheating
Teachers, eh? First they came to praise the iPod, then they came to bury it. A spate of incidents involving iPods in class and exam rooms has led to a ban on digital media players in some schools. A high school in Idaho has been one of the first establishments to ban MP3 players after…
Drag Racer Alarm Clock: A Gentle Way to Start your Day
The Drag Racer Alarm Clock strikes me as the perfect present for that special someone who you really don’t like. A person on whom you wish a jarring, migraine-popping, nightmareish start to the day—or failing that, a petrolhead. First of all, the amber lights on the Christmas tree start to flash, but it is not…
Cat’s Arse Pencil Sharpener: Don’t Tell the SPCA
I think this is self-explanatory. I’m more of a dog person, myself, so I’d have no qualms about having this on my desk. Apparently the cat goes “Meow” when you stick your pencil up its butt, which is not very realistic. Far better that it leap up and down and bite you, then do a…