Technology
Hands-Free Solution
A few weeks ago I posted about the Cell Mate hands-free device for cell phones. I suggested that a rubber band would be more practical. But this guy clearly has the best hands-free solution.
(via gizmodo)
Posted By: Alex - Wed Feb 25, 2009 -
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Category: Technology
Russian Ark
What's so weird about the film titled RUSSIAN ARK? It's 90-some minutes long--and shot entirely in one continuous take. The camera--a special digital one--was turned on and never turned off for the duration of the shoot. They had to try four times before they suceeded.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 13, 2009 -
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Category: Movies, Technology, Russia
The Dionne Quintuplets
Today, we have the "Octo-mom."
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 07, 2009 -
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Category: Babies, Body Modifications, Celebrities, Drugs, Fads, Family, Human Marvels, Obsessions, Pop Culture, Technology, 1930s
The Hopkins Beast
Back in the early 1960s, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab created one of the first autonomous robots. They called it "The Beast." From Popular Science, Sep 1964:The picture of "The Beast" comes from frc.ri.cmu.edu.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 22, 2008 -
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Category: Robots, Technology
Soviet Space Stamps
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Click on the image twice, to get them really big!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 11, 2008 -
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Category: Art, Communications, Postal Services, Stamps, Futurism, Patriotism, Technology, Space Travel, 1960s, Russia, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Phone Spell
What phonespell does: "Enter a 6 to 10 digit phone number and we'll show you what words and phrases your phone number spells."The only semi-meaningful phrase in my phone number was "alpa".
Please don't leave your full number (spelled out) in the comments, even if it is something really cool. We don't want to be responsible for crazy people calling you.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Nov 13, 2008 -
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Category: Technology
High Cost of Electronics
In a recent post featuring a typewriter advertisement, the discussion turned to the high cost of electronics in past eras.Check out the price for this early calculator. The ad dates from "the early 1970's," according to the site where I found it. The Online Inflation Calculator says:
"What cost $345 in 1974 would cost $1435.60 in 2007."
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 04, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Products, Technology, 1970s
Hoberman Arch
Six years have passed since the whole world saw the wonderfully weird portal created by Chuck Hoberman, but it's never too soon to admire it again.Wouldn't you want a small version of this in your home?
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 30, 2008 -
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Category: Inventions, Sports, Technology, Television
Spring Heel Shoe
The verdict is still out, however, on whether wearing them will turn you into the mythic monster known as Spring-heeled Jack.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 22, 2008 -
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Category: Fashion, Shoes, Flight, Human Marvels, Stupidity, Technology, Fictional Monsters
Follies of the Mad Men #36
Because satyriasis and nymphomania are such funny hooks with which to pitch a lubricant.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 12, 2008 -
Comments (5)
Category: Addictions, Sex, Business, Advertising, Products, Technology, 1980s
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