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A Penny-Shooting Business Card Probably Won’t Win Anyone Over [DIY]
Jan 16th
Yes, a business card that shoots a magazine of 10 pennies with rubber band power will get you noticed—but it probably won’t be the kind of attention you hoped for.
Then again, load that thing up with Krugerrands and you will definitely score yourself some allies despite the painful welts. Hit the following link iIf you want to try your hand at making one of these yourself. [ Thingverse via Read more ...
This $400 3D Camera May Not Be James Cameron Approved [Camcorders]
Jan 14th
Panasonic may be aggressively pushing their
$21,000 3D camera for broadcasters and indie film types, but already, smaller players are applying the laws of cheap manufacturing to 3D cams.
By DXG (if you’ve never heard of them, we don’t blame you), this pistol-grip pocket cam shoots in dual-lens 3D. Its 3-inch display has been said to look “almost holographic,” plus it comes with an extra 7-inch display for Read more ...
60th Anniversary McIntosh MXA60 Integrated Audio System Going for a Mere $7,500 [Audio]
Dec 9th
Many
audiophiles drool over McIntosh gear and probably won’t think too much about spending $7,500 on this vacuum tube preamplifer-powered, CD/SACD/MP3 player-toting MXA60
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NES Controller Soap Imbues You With Mountain Dew [Gaming]
Dec 8th
The Mountain Dew scented oil in these NES
controller soaps probably won’t attract an ideal mate, and there’s absolutely no way that D-Pad feels good on one’s more sensitive regions. But hey, nostalgia! $34 for 4. [
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What’s Wrong With a USB 3.0 ExpressCard? [USB]
Dec 1st
Well,
there really isn’t much you can do with USB 3.0 yet for starters. And people who still have laptops with ExpressCard slots don’t strike me as the early adopter type. Oh, and then there is the AC adapter.
You see, in order to supply the full 900mA for each port you will need weigh yourself down with Read more ...
