Gadgets, gear, games and more
January 2007
January 30, 2007
Fall asleep in these glasses and you'll be shocked at the result
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Home & Household
This isn't the first time that we've featured electroshocking devices here. Heck, it's not even the third time. At least this contraption doesn't hail from the United Kingdom, where shocking seems to be some sort of insane national sport—like rugby...
Pump-action fishing rod is angling for Quake lovers
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Home & Household
Back when I was a little kid, my uncle used to take my cousin and I fishing in the lake where we often spent the summer. While it wasn't my favorite pastime, I did enjoy some aspects of it: particularly...
We built this city on rock, roll, and our Nintendo DS
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Games
It's been a while since I've bought games for my DS. Right now I own Tetris DS and Mario Kart DS. Yeah, a bit skimpy, I'll admit. But I have to say, that I'm pretty excited about the fact that...
Check your spelling in a flash
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Geekery
Thanks, Disgo, for combining two of my favorite things into one. You've put the Oxford Concise English Dictionary onto a 2GB flash drive. Brilliant. I know I argue against convergence sometimes, but this ain't no Radio Fan, okay? I love...January 29, 2007
Adobe positions PDF as open standard
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Geekery
Adobe's Portable Document Format (known to the faceless masses as PDF) has long been a popular format, and has pretty much been a de facto standard. Adobe's decided to take the next step and have PDF officially adapted as an...
Cars for crimefighters, ghost hunters, and, erm, David Hasselhoff fans
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Geekery
What the hell, it must be famous vintage movie/TV car auction week or something. I mean, all of these rides have an edge on my tricked out '97 Honda Accord (happy 10 years!), but they also all cost just a...
Blu:sens's G14 does Wi-Fi right
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Music
Looking for a Wi-Fi-enabled MP3 player that actually makes use of its wireless functionality? I'll give you a hint: it doesn't rhyme with Daniel Boone. But it might just be this wee G14, by the Spanish firm Blu:sens. The G14...
Stun Gun Mini Flashlight is shocking...ha ha
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Home & Household
If that combination flash light/smoke detector that we showed off the other day didn't quite rattle your cage, perhaps you'd be interested in the latest in personal defense. The Stun Gun Mini Flashlight packs 200,000 volts into a diminutive package....January 28, 2007
Cooler King makes your 360 cool in more ways than one
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Games
Funny, I don't seem to have any problems whatsoever with cooling on my original NES. Though I do have to spend a fair amount of time blowing out cartridges to get them to work properly. Tradeoffs. Should you have a...
Doggy treadmill is barking up the wrong tree
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Home & Household
What's the deal with pets getting gadgets that even I don't have? Now there's the doggy treadmill to keep your pet well-exercised. Remind me, because I don't have a dog: aren't you supposed to take them for walks? Isn't that...
Picture Yourself in that shot
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Cameras/Photography
Digital cameras seem to be the norm nowadays, but there are still some holdouts; people who refuse to spend more than ten bucks on a camera. These folks suffer from a rare for of dementia known as "disposabilitis." We can't...January 27, 2007
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