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Growin’ Up Speaker System Design Rooted in Trees [Speakers]
Feb 28th
“Larry, your new speakers look great, really they do. But…something’s off. I can’t put my finger on it, but they just sound, I dunno, kind of wooden. You know?”
Because they’re inspired by trees! Haha. I kill me.
Anyway, really, designer Marcos Ignacio Madia must have gone all Sigourney Weaver in the jungle from Gorillas in the Mist on us, because he just went and designed a line of Read more ...
Pet Collar Air Purifier Can’t Cleanse the Air of Utter Stupidity [Worstmodo]
Jan 3rd
An air purifier for pets! What an ingenious idea! It takes that filthy air around Fido’s head, sucks it up, and replaces it with clean, refreshing and pet-friendly snake oil!
But wait! That’s not all! While the purifier saves your pet from allergens, dander and smoke—possibly from the bong that lead to its eventual purchase—it also coats your dog, cat or small child with spray from a scent dispenser that’s meant to relax and calm the little target of your affection. Bonus use: Your roving Rover now doubles as an air freshener. Just ignore the constant sneezing, as that’s a feature, not a bug.
All that for a mere Read more ...
Speaker Bot: The Iron Giant Reimagined as an Artsy iPod Dock [Art]
Jan 1st
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Speaker Bot is a handmade, Etsy-fied robot seemingly designed around one of those little pocket guitar amps. It’s maybe not the most technologically advanced iPod dock around, but it’s about as cute as robots ever get.
It’s a fair-sized sculpture, the only one of its kind, about a foot and a half tall. It seems to be constructed from recycled materials, which gives it a nice weathered look. It also costs $500, which is okay for a unique Read more ...
Give Your Ordinary Home an Opulent Sink With This LED Faucet [Faucets]
Dec 29th
You don’t spend three months of the year circumnavigating the globe on your houseboat. You don’t have a closet full of designer loafers. You’re not married to a supermodel. So what: your sink has a mini-waterfall LED faucet.
My favorite part of being in fancy restaurants and small European countries—you know, places where rich people hang out—is checking out the bathrooms. There’s always some decadent touch that makes them cooler than the same-old I’m used to using back home. But with this LED faucet, available for $65 at Read more ...
Bloodhound Detector Sniffs Out Contraband Cellphones: Guess What They Smell Like? [Cellphones]
Dec 17th
That’s right…ass. Why? Because that’s where inmates cram ‘em. So it looks like the Bloodhound here will be pointing directly the backside of a lot of prison jumpsuits.
In all seriousness though, contraband cellphones are becoming a major problem in prisons throughout the country. One solution, Read more ...
