Morning Cup O' Joe

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Duncan Metal Zero Yo-Yo

Gimages Metal-Zero-Yo-Yo
Now I present to you a $40 yo-yo made of aluminum. Will it increase your yo-yo prowess? Probably not. Will people “ooo” and “aaah” when they see it? For a few seconds maybe. The “Metal Zero” naming convention reminds me of the overwrought naming convention used in a lot of Japanese games: Street Fighter 2 Turbo Hyper Fighting Alpha Zero Final Strike Edition.

November 9, 2007 Posted by Mike | Geeks and Gadgetry | Comments Off

Paramagnetic Iron Oxide Paint Polymer (Color-Changing Paint)

Assets Resources 2007 11 Nissan Change Paint
Nissan is developing color-changing paint. Theoretically, at the flip of a switch, a driver can change the color of their car. The aesthetic potential here is awesome. I wonder how this will effect highway patrol procedure, though. “In pursuit of a red Nissan 280—scratch that, a blue Nissan 280—scratch that, a silver Nissan 280—scratch–Okay, I’m going to shoot them now.”

November 9, 2007 Posted by Mike | Science and Technology | Comments Off

The Top 10 Gender Equality Countries

Looks like the U.S. needs to progress a little.

  1. Sweden
  2. Norway
  3. Finland
  4. Iceland
  5. New Zealand
  6. Philippines
  7. Germany
  8. Denmark
  9. Ireland
  10. Spain

November 9, 2007 Posted by Mike | General, News | Comments Off

How To Make a Speaker

Circuits Speaker Home-Made-Speaker
All of you audiophile/maker-geek/lego enthusiasts have a new project to work on: Make your own speakers using a plastic cup, a business card, wire, a magnet and Legos!

November 9, 2007 Posted by Mike | Geeks and Gadgetry, How-To, Legos, Science and Technology | Comments Off

How to Make Yardwork More Fun

Assets Resources 2007 11 F1 Lawnmower1
Alas, the above is merely a concept. Men with front and back yards wait with bated breath for its implementation.

November 9, 2007 Posted by Mike | Geeks and Gadgetry, How-To, Science and Technology | 1 Comment