Archive for June, 2011
Papa Glados 7

The GLaDOS Potato Rules Aperture & Your Living Room

One of the most recognizable icons of Portal 2 is the “GLaDOS Potato”, responsible for some of the funniest lines in the game.

Les Paul

Google Doodle Les Paul Homage

For those of you who do not know, Les Paul (Lester William Polsfuss) was one of the pioneers in the development of the solid-body electric guitar. Today’s Google Doodle marks 96 years from the birth of this extraordinary man.

BBQ Lighter Mini Cannon

Turn a BBQ Lighter Into a Mini Cannon

You may have created miniature firearms from pens or paper clips at school (or even at the office) but this BBQ lighter gun offers a more sophisticated way to annoy people.

Darren Samuelson with his camera

Photographer Builds Own Large-Format Camera

It seems that the bigger the camera you have, the more serious of a  photographer you are. That’s why every budding photographer lusts over an SLR. One guy’s taking things to the next level by building his own large-format camera.

Leather Helm

Leatherwork At Its Most Frightening

Etsy is well-known for its practical DIY projects and stunning art, but how many items can you actually wear on Halloween?

User EpicLeather of Mississippi is no stranger to masquerading, so his compelling leather artwork has become quite popular for leather afficianados and costume-lovers alike.

Walking Beer Can Robot

Strangely-Cute Beer Can Robot

If you’re like me, you enjoy robots that turn into other things. You also might enjoy beer. That makes this robot doubly awesome.

clean pc

Free Tools You Need To Keep Your PC In Tip-Top Shape

Every computer becomes slower and more cluttered with age. Luckily, there are 4 easy programs that you can use to help keep it feeling like new for a much longer time!

ava

iRobot Unveils AVA, the Personal Android Bot

Personal robots seem to be the next big thing in the world of robotics, and that has been exemplified by the likes of iRobot.

Anderson 4

Anderson: Dual-Mode Laptop Concept with Endless Possibilities

Here is yet another noteworthy entry as recognized by the Fujitsu Design Awards 2011. This computer concept entitled, “Anderson” is a winner of the Judges’ Special Award picked from thousands of awesome entries.

XSens

Xsens’ MVN System Uses Lycra Suits to Track Movements

If you thought Kinect and other motion tracking devices made video gaming really cool, you should read about how things are changing in the world of real movie making, thanks to Xsens’ MVN system.