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Nintendo Wiimote Fix – Smack That

Christina Crouch, Jan 2nd 2008 Discuss [1]

Ah, Nintendo, how we love you and your ingenious ways of fixing problems with your games/equipment. My favorite fix, of course, the “blow into the cartridge” for the original Nintendo. Well, they’ve done it again, this time with the Wii remotes. Read The Full Story

Sudokube – Sudoku + Rubik’s Cube

Christina Crouch, Dec 28th 2007 Discuss [1]

I love Sudoku, I own about four electronic versions and keep several play books around for amusement. I’m surprised I like it so much since I hate math and numbers with a passion. For any other Sudoku lovers out there who are looking for a new twist on the game, the Sudokube maybe just the thing. Read The Full Story

Vibrating Mitt Chair is shaped like a glove

Christina Crouch, Dec 28th 2007 Discuss [0]

You know, I can’t recall ever thinking it would be great if I could sit on a giant hand and have it massage my butt. If I did though, I’m sure I was thinking of something like the Vibrating Mitt Chair. Read The Full Story

SmartNav Hands-free Mouse Uses Your Head

Christina Crouch, Dec 27th 2007 Discuss [2]

Every once in a while I’ll run into some trouble with my mouse. My wireless doesn’t always move as smoothly as I’d like and sometimes I have problems with hitting the touch pad on the laptop as I’m typing and sending my cursor flying other places. Even so I can’t imagine coming to a point that I wanted to use my head instead. Read The Full Story

ATP GPS Photo Finder Easily Geotag’s Your Pictures

Christina Crouch, Dec 27th 2007 Discuss [0]

If you’re looking for an easy (PC free) way to geotag your pictures, the GPS Photo Finder from the ATP sounds pretty good. You just sync up your camera with it’s clock, let it got a lock on the location and you’re good to go. It works through applications like Picasa and Google Earth. Read The Full Story

CD Carousel Plus stores 150 discs jukebox style

Christina Crouch, Dec 27th 2007 Discuss [0]

I’m not very organized. I try to be but some things I’ll let fall by the wayside and there they will stay. I’d love to get my CDs or DVDs in order but just alphabetizing them doesn’t always work/last. Read The Full Story

ChiliPad – Hot and cool nights

Christina Crouch, Dec 27th 2007 Discuss [5]

My room has two temperatures: stifling hot and freezing cold. I have a little A/C and a few fans, and lots of blankets to try to even things out but it never quite works, so I’m always open to new suggestions. The ChiliPad sounds excellent to me. Read The Full Story

300,000 words inscribed on a the head of pin

Christina Crouch, Dec 26th 2007 Discuss [0]

Nanotechnology is fascinating to me. I’m going to attribute that to the ‘girl/miniature’ gene of mine. The most current newsworthy item in the world of nanotechnology is apparently making tiny bibles. Read The Full Story

Rose Microphone – Not something you want to give to someone as romantic gesture

Christina Crouch, Dec 26th 2007 Discuss [0]

The things people come up with that are so clearly geared towards woman/children are just ridiculous sometimes. So lets take a look at an example of what not to get the woman in your life, because it’s just not that cute. Read The Full Story

Electronic Musician’s Emergency Adapter Kit

Christina Crouch, Dec 26th 2007 Discuss [0]

During the summer time my dad DJ’s for different events and I can tell you it’s nerve wrecking when you can’t find the cables/adapters you need. The Electronic Musician’s Emergency Adapter Kit is a god-send in those instances. It comes with just about anything you’d need. Read The Full Story

Lobster Vision gives you x-ray vision

Christina Crouch, Dec 26th 2007 Discuss [0]

Who hasn’t ever wished they had x-ray vision. Whether for nefarious reasons or just plain curiosity, I’m sure we’ve all yearned for it at one time or another. Physical Optics Corp., which is based in Torrance California, has come up with a product they call LEXID (Lobster-eye X-ray inspection Device) and it can see through wood, concrete and steel. It does so by reading the reflection, instead of refraction, of x-rays that are beamed at certain objects/walls. This is how lobsters see in murky waters, thus the name. I think this is amazing. It’ll be a great help for people in law enforcement or, especially, soldiers. I can’t help but think how many lives this could possibly save. For my own selfish, and possibly nefarious reasons, I’d love to get my hands one but it looks like it’ll only be for those government type people. New ‘Lobster Visions’ Cam Sees Through Walls [via The Raw Feed]

Micro Stainless Steel Camcorder is durable and small

Christina Crouch, Dec 24th 2007 Discuss [0]

There’s nothing quite like getting your family on video during the holidays. Especially if you’re family is prone to drinking or blurting out secrets during meal time. Having a tiny hand held camcorder can come in real handy in getting the good shots unbeknownst to your relatives. Read The Full Story