This whole brain electrical oscilation signature thing makes me a wee bit, well no, a whole lot, nervous. They’re using it in India to convict people of murders and they *say* that it reveals whether or not you actually experienced something versus whether or not you just read about it. I just feel like there’s …
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The UroClub: For When You Can’t Have A Do Over, And Don’t Want A Spill Over
I don’t know what really needs to be said about this thing, it pretty much speaks for itself. Attention Male Golfers! How many times has this happened? You arrive at the golf course, and soon you’re on to 18 holes with your best buddies. After drinking sport ades, water, beer, and whatever, you’re on the …
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This Is Not A Brilliant New Idea
Here’s a message for Mike Yamamoto. Before you wrote this, it might have been a good idea to do justa touch of research. if you had, you would have learned that this phone is far from a novel idea. In fact, why should we be thrilled about a concept cellphone when we can use lots …
Top 10 Strangest Anti-terrorism Patents
It’s been said that nothing is accomplished without a little bit of trial and error, and boy have I got some error for you people! This is a rundown of some of the stupidest anti-terrorism inventions to ever receive patents. There are some real gems in here, including… Passenger Control System During Flight U.S. Patent …
Sparky, It’s For You
Uh, in what world are ringtones that only dogs can hear something we would want? You’d miss your cellphone ringing, but your dog would go bananas. Yeah, sounds good. Or, maybe it’s a big fat scam. but I guess it can’t really be a scam, since they’re giving them away for free. I hope they …
Great Moments In Laziness
I’ve just discovered the greatest invention since the beer launching fridge. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the R/C Drinks Cooler! Specifically designed to expedite the delivery of cold lager to waiting mitts, this nifty battery-operated ice bucket is the ultimate in decadence for any self-respecting layabout. Simply fill it with ice, bung in the …
Officer, You’re Killing My Buzz
If you’re looking to not get yourself busted on a DUI, might I humbly suggest that you refrain fromtooling around the streets of New York in a motorized beer cooler,especially one that has a top speed of 13 MPH? Leslie J. “Bomber” Marr, 57, was charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of …
A New Level Of Lazy
Oh god. First we had the self-stirring mug. Now, for the even lazier, we have the self-rotating ice cream cup. Yup, put ice cream in the inside compartment, stick tongue out and press go. It spins by itself, so you don’t have to lick around. Oh boy. We’re all going to be fat slabs of …
Dancing To The Beat Of A Different Drum And Talking To The Hand
Have you ever thought to yourself “gee, I’d love to dance a jig, but I have no music. If only I could dance and create my own music!” No? Didn’t think so. But somebody did, and is working on a pacer suit! Apparently, as you dance, it generates the music, which might only play in …
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Distance Perception Study
I just thought I’d link to a cool study being done so that perhaps it would help get more participants. Martin Talbot is a PHD student in human computer interactions at the University of Waterloo. He’s trying to design a navigation system for blind people. But unlike the makers of the Swan and the Mygo, …