Apr 19
The easiest way to determine "hype," whatever that is, for a product is to measure the size of its media scrum. New Mustang? Meh. How about a Mercedes? Borrrrring. But Honda just enthralled everybody with a 14-year old robot.
Apr 19
You’ve got enough to worry about for that upcoming job interview without stressing over whether or not you’ll be judged by what you pee into a cup. And sometimes it’s just too late to go all the way straight-and-narrow. Fortunately there are ways of maximizing the chance that your future employment won’t be sidetracked by Friday night’s doobie. Here’s what you need to know to have your best chance at passing a urinalysis test.
Apr 19
This custom Super Mario Bros. Drum Kit looks pretty awesome. It’s the kind of thing they would play at the Koopa Cabana. If such a place existed. Anyway, your Mario themed band has found it’s first set of equipment.
It was made for the drummer from One Fell Swoop by SJC Custom Drums, who makes all kinds of cool custom drum sets. I say beat on Bowser, not drums, but if you are a Nintendo fanboy with rhythm, you’ll want to get your drumsticks on this awesome themed drum kit.
This is sooo much better than Donkey Konga. Of course, I’m no Keith Moon. More like a Keith Loon. I’m one Goomba shy of a gaggle, but I know a cool drum set when I see one.
Apr 19
On any given Tuesday in the 90s, I would hustle to the record store after school to gawk at the new releases. Occasionally, I would take a CD home, greedily tear it open, pop it into my boombox, and listen while I pretended to do my homework. This wonderful experience has no value any more. It’s obsolete.
Apr 19
Researches at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) are on to something big; so big that it will change your perception about wireless charging forever. With the technology … Continue reading
Apr 19
Been putting off sideloading AllCast’s SDK to your brand new Amazon Fire TV? Well, friend, your procrastination has paid off. Now, all you have to do to install the casting and screen-mirroring app is download it straight from the Amazon App Store….
Apr 19
Some of the best pilots in the US Navy are assigned to fly Super Hornets from the USS George Washington. But just because you’re the best at what you do, doesn’t mean it’s all seriousness, hard work, and downright tedium. Most of the time it looks like it’s nothing but pure, unadulterated, capital-A Awesome.
Apr 19
I’m not much for animation outside of Archer, so I am not too familiar with Vocaloid and its animated star Hatsune Miku. I am a fan of LEGO construction though, and the thought of building a life-sized recreation of an animated character is interesting.
That is exactly what LEGOmaniac Chaos Brick has done with the construction of a life-size Hatsune Miku. There is no indication of exactly how tall the LEGO build is, or how many bricks were used, but the character is supposed to be 5’2″ and presumably “life-sized” matches those dimensions.
The builder made everything from the characters green hair to her thigh high socks. The detail in the face is impressive and it looks like everything was made from LEGO. Check out the pictures to see the construction process.
[via NerdApproved]
Apr 19
Build Your Own Paper Velociraptor
Posted in: Today's ChiliCheck out this Kickstarter campaign for KitRex, which is basically a 3D paper velociraptor that you build yourself. 3D paper velociraptor? I’m in. You build the googly-eyed dinosaur by folding and tabbing together specially cut pieces of high-quality Bristol board. It balances on its feet. You can put googly eyes on it, feathers, and what ever you want.
This project came about because of a homework assignment in which creator Lisa Glover was asked to research a manufacturing process and demonstrate it in a unique way. So she researched industrial origami, and in about 50 hours she had designed, cut, and built a wearable 15-ft long velociraptor out of cardboard (shown above). When she decided to wear it to a costume party, needless to say she was the star of the evening. While you can’t buy her velociraptor costume, you can own this smaller, 3-foot-long version of the paper velociraptor.
KitRex is starting out by making paper raptors, but hopes to go on to make a complete paper menagerie of dinosaurs, including the mighty T. Rex.
The project has already made more than 12 times its original $8,000(USD) fundraising goal, because people love them some dinosaurs. If you want one for yourself, pledge at least $20 over on Kickstarter by April 29.
[via The Mary Sue]
Apr 19
Last night, yet another eye-searing blue meteor screamed across the dark Russian sky. Lucky for us, Russia is the land of dashcams, meaning that yet again
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