What the Heck: November 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009

World's Smallest (and most dangerous) Personal Helicopter

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=264_1259443953&p=1

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

884 japanese animated gifs

http://res.nicovideo.jp/img/base/head/icon/nico/

Posted by Steve at 4:40 PM | Permalink | Comments

NASA Scientist Builds Real Tricorder out of an iPhone

A NASA scientist may have come up with the world's first ever Star Trek Tricoder. Combining an iPhone, a tiny sensor chip, and some nifty programming, the prototype can detect dangerous chemicals and gases in the air.

http://www.coated.com/nasa-scientist-creates-first-real-tricoder-1115090001/

Posted by Steve at 12:27 PM | Permalink | Comments

List of Archaeoastronomical Sites Sorted By Country

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_archaeoastronomical_sites_sorted_by_country

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeoastronomy

Posted by Steve at 12:22 PM | Permalink | Comments

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Mmmvelopes - Bacon Flavored Envelopes

http://www.jdfoods.net/products/mmmvelopes.php

Posted by Steve at 12:18 PM | Permalink | Comments

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Giant iceberg spotted off Australia

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/6554023/Giant-iceberg-spotted-off-Australia.html

Posted by Steve at 11:42 PM | Permalink | Comments

El Camino del Rey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDhRvvs5Xw

Posted by Steve at 10:20 PM | Permalink | Comments

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Alien Shoes

They look more like lobster claws to me.
http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2009/11/11/women-are-actually-trying-to-buy-these-shoes.htm

Posted by Steve at 12:39 AM | Permalink | Comments

Friday, November 13, 2009

SoundRacer

SoundRacer is an FM transmitted signal that syncs up with your (wimpy) car's engine sounds and replaces them with the with those of a V8 or a V10.
http://www.urlesque.com/2009/11/13/soundracer/

Posted by Steve at 11:23 PM | Permalink | Comments

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Star Trek Sneakers You Can Buy

They come in standard federation colors.

http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?productId=66314&catId=cat10089&lotId=074122&subCatId=cat80074&selectedSegment=Adult

http://www.fanboy.com/2009/05/to-boldly-step-where-no-fanboy-has-gone-before.html

Posted by Steve at 11:52 AM | Permalink | Comments

Freedom Leg - Crutches without using your hands

"Go beyond the limitations of crutches, wheelchairs or scooters. It is truly an off-loading prosthetic that allows the user to fully integrate the device into their lives, giving them complete mobility. The user has the ability to accomplish all their normal day to day tasks without assistance, while at the same time keeping the strength in upper muscles of the injured leg."

http://fwdmobility.com/Freedom_Leg_Off-Loading_Prosthetic.html

Posted by Steve at 11:39 AM | Permalink | Comments

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Homely Refresher, Valuable Gift

The packaging for some green tea I bought on sale at Hong Kong Market (Super 88) recently.

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10% of U.S. Power Comes From Russia’s Old Nuclear Weapons

"Salvaged bomb material now generates about 10 percent of electricity in the United States — by comparison, hydropower generates about 6 percent and solar, biomass, wind and geothermal together account for 3 percent."

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/energy-environment/10nukes.html?_r=1

Posted by Steve at 1:24 PM | Permalink | Comments

Friday, November 6, 2009

Did You Know That Gob Bluth Appeared on Sesame Street?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsuvBrXcm0Q&feature=player_embedded

Posted by Steve at 2:54 PM | Permalink | Comments

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Banner Ads Attached to Flies Defy Gravity and Logic

http://mashable.com/2009/10/29/banner-ads-on-flies/

Posted by Steve at 1:58 PM | Permalink | Comments

Periodic Table

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/periodic_table.html

Posted by Steve at 1:43 PM | Permalink | Comments

Big Head Mode Halloween Costume

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dutchct/sets/72157622591528101/

Posted by Steve at 1:27 PM | Permalink | Comments

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