Apple and Samsung just can’t seem to get out of each other’s way. Samsung recently announced that it was planning to hold its Unpacked event on September 3, where it will unveil the products it anticipates carrying it through to the end of the year and beyond. Apple, meanwhile, announced on Thursday that it, too, would be holding a special … Continue reading
Where do you store your bounty after you make a big score? Well, I’m guessing Boba Fett saves his coins and galactic credits in something like this cool Boba Fett coin purse.
It is made of felt and measures 16 x 10 cm (~6.2 x 4″) You can find it in Etsy seller Peniferous’ shop, along with a whole slew of other cool geeky coin purses. This one is perfect for any fan of Fett’s.
Boba probably keeps this in a hidden compartment in his armor, otherwise everyone in Jabba’s court would make fun of him for loving himself that much. But you can use it and just look cool.
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day features an amazing photo by Phill Round. It looks like a frame from a Spielberg movie—an humanoid figure appearing at the base of a mountain, with the unknown starry sky of an alien world behind it. In reality, it’s a man getting into New Zealand’s Hollow Hill Cave.
Pizza is essentially the perfect food. Well, so long as you aren’t lactose intolerant or have problems with gluten. We realize that those are pretty big caveats, but stay with us for a second — it’ll be worth it: NPR spotted a study of why different…
It may not be the most beautiful or complex costume in the world, but Redditor transcoder’s War Machine suit was made with cutting edge tech. Transcoder used a RepRap i3v 3D printer and about $1,000 (USD) worth of plastic for some of the larger parts – including the guns – while the rest are papercraft. He also installed a 40mm fan inside to keep him cool.
Transcoder will be showing this off at this year’s DragonCon, after which he’ll release the 3D files for the costume.
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When it comes to punishing GoPros, Copenhagen Suborbitals definitely takes the cake: The experimental rocket-building startup mounted an action cam right in the line of (literal) fire during a rocket test. Astoundingly, the thing survived. It’s been to hell and back, and it has the video to prove it.
I live about 8 miles from the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center on the grounds of Dulles International Airport. I was there when Discovery arrived, and I got this picture:
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Even though many progressive communities are trying to outlaw plastic shopping bags, we still seem to manage to end up with piles of these bags. We stuff them inside closets, drawers, and even other bags. They seem to breed like rabbits even though we seek to reuse and recyle. In short — they are generally a mess. You can make easy use of those bags for trash with the help of the Urbano Eco Trash Can.
On August 30th, 1984, the space shuttle Discovery launched on its first voyage to space. It wasn’t the first, but over the next 27 years it became the undeniable king of NASA’s shuttle program.
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