The Mercedes-Benz Buggy
Is that what a Mercedes buggy looks like? Well, close: actually that’s the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Roadster concept car. It’s a hydrogen electric fuel-cell powered, joystick controlled, bicycle-wheeled buggy. [Source]
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Explaining The Amazon Kindle to Charles Dickens
When Rachel Walsh, a second year illustration student at Cardiff School of Art & Design, was given the school assignment of explaining “something modern/internet based to someone who lived and died before 1900,” she geekily rose to the task. This what she made: a clever books-within-book papercraft to explain the Amazon Kindle to Charles Dickens! […]
The Sound of Hydrogen [Video]
Just last week’s post about the Radioactive Orchestra, this video illustrates the concept of atomic radiation through sensory switch techniques–by exchanging light waves for sound waves, we can hear hydrogen. Produced by Henry Reich, this short animation is part of a series of animations that quickly explain a physics concept. We featured “Something from Nothing” here a couple […]
Rubik’s Cube Cake
If trying to solve the Rubik’s Cube has got you hungry, here’s the cake for you. Vicky of Stasty blog created this geeky version of Battenberg cake and generously shared the recipe: [Source | Via]
LOL >> Emergency Reboot Button
When things get out of control, just hit the big red Emergency Reboot Button from the NeatoShop. The fun little gadget will emit a siren and a robot voice saying “Reboot! Reboot!” Perfect for you cubicle-mates who always have computer problems! [$11.95 @ NeatoShop | More fun Cubicle Toys]
Sweeeet: The Hobbit House Hotel
Forget Motel 6! Next time you go on a road trip to northwest Montana, stay at the Hobbit House instead. That’s right, it’s a cottage modeled after J.R.R. Tolkien’s Hobbit dwelling. Joyce Wadler of The New York Times explores this unusual guesthouse, and the equally unusual proprietor who owns it: No need to bring slippers: […]
The Simpsons Go Star Wars [Pics]
No explanation necessary here, I think. [robotmutant via buzzfeed]
iPhone to Carry Earthquake Warnings
< Apple is adding earthquake notification for Japanese users of the iPhone. But the alerts aren’t in an app: instead they are built into the operating system itself. The iOS5 feature was uncovered by 9to5Mac, which was sent a screenshot of the Japanese edition. It connects the device to an early warning system launched in […]
Super-Easy Free Online Coding Academy
Here’s a fun way to lose a couple hours of your day while learning something useful: Codecademy. It’s a little bit Programming 101, a little bit social network (badges!), and a lot of easy-to-use interface. For those geeks who aren’t super-savvy with Javascript, it’s a good place to start. Here are my first 4 seconds […]
Tron Light Cycle Scooter Just for Mini-Geeks
This miniaturized Tron Light Cycle is a concept presented by industrial designer Ryan Callahan at last week’s TrekWorld 2012. Officially dubbed the Trex Light Cycle Push Bike, it’s designed to teach kids how to roll on two wheels from a very young age. For that, any scooter might do, but your kid won’t be nearly as […]