Personalized Pancakes: Laser Etching vs. Silkscreen vs. Stencils [Pancake Tattoos] (2)
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It appears that Instructables member lamedust has moved on from laser-etched tattoos and fingernails to the exciting world of pancake personalization. I don't even touch a pancake unless it has the entire Simpsons cast etched on it, so I was excited to see which of the three printing methods would work best for my time-consuming pancake problem. Check out the very annoying video above and decide for yourself. [Instructables]
Red-Light Cameras Just Don&8217;t Work (39)
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Vito Rispo, on the danger of red-light cameras: In fact, six U.S. cities have been found guilty of shortening the yellow light cycles below what is allowed by law on intersections equipped with cameras meant to catch red-light runners. Those local governments have completely ignored the safety benefit of increasing the yellow light time and decided to install red-light cameras, shorten the yellow light duration, and collect the profits instead. Despicable. (Via Jack Shedd.) ★
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micampe said:
ah, non si fa solo in italia allora...
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bbebop said:
those dirty bureaucrats!
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James B said:
Despicable indeed.
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Geoffrey Wiseman said:
Wow - surprising, and fascinating.
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Nivi said:
From the Department of Unintended Side Effects
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Doug Stewart said:
Philly's increasingly doing this and it's terrible.
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adam said:
"In fact, six U.S. cities have been found guilty of shortening the yellow light cycles below what is allowed by law on intersections equipped with cameras meant to catch red-light runners. Those local governments have completely ignored the safety benefit of increasing the yellow light time and decided to install red-light cameras, shorten the yellow light duration, and collect the profits instead."
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dj empirical said:
as adam said, big surprise.
Kite Surfer Goes Out During Tropical Storm, Learns Valuable Lesson About the Power of Nature [Weather] (13)
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Kite surfing is a fun sport that involves using a large kite and a surfboard to get a lot of speed up on the water. It's like wakeboarding without a boat. Naturally, you need a decent amount of wind for it to work properly. There's a limit to how much wind you should use, however, as a dimwitted kite surfer discovered when he tried to unleash his kite during a tropical storm in Fort Lauderdale ...
World's First Digital Camera Swim Mask Saves Underwater Pool Memories For Later [Digital Camera Swim Mask] (3)
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Hammacher Schlemmer's Digital Camera Swim Mask integrates an underwater digital camera into a swim mask—two things that have belonged together ever since Man decided that Woman should wear little to no clothing when they're in the water. The on-board 5-megapixel camera goes down to 15 feet and can take up to 30 pictures in its 16MB memory. You can expand that with a microSD card (no size limitation specified) in order to record more than ...
Piano Doorbell Turns the FedEx Guy Into a Virtuoso (12)
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Musical doorbells are annoying enough, but what if you gave your visitors the freedom to express themselves creatively? That's exactly what designer Li Jian had in mind when he came up with the Pianobell. Unless you are friends with a lot of talented musicians, I don't see much of an upside here. On the other hand, it could be amusing to torture your FedEx guy with a bizarre form of performance anxiety. Fortunately for him, ...
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nonameplayer said:
If this had an octave... I'd be all over it.
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Julian Rodriguez said:
If it weren't so easily exploitable, I think it would be kinda cool. Of course.
Calvin and Jobs Kick Steve's Nuts [Cartoon] (80)
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I don't know if comic strip genius Bill Watterson would like this version of his worldwide-beloved Calvin and Hobbes/Jobs—who morphs from philosophical tiger to killer CEO—, but we approve. Actually, it made me laugh and wish for new strips. The drawing may not be as good as the original, but Jobs' physique and attitude feels absolutely spot on. Update: another series after the jump. [Flickr via Dark Roasted Blend]
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Stolee said:
I'm going to continue this sharing chain because it is that great.
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Andrew said:
Holy crap, this is spot on!
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Joe said:
Man, I really miss Calvin and Hobbes. What happened Bill Watterson? On another note, this is freaking awesome.
How To Cure GSM Speaker Buzz With Magnets [How To] (1)
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Maclife suggests ferrite beads as a fix for the GSM buzz emanating from speakers when placed near a busy cellphone. I found some of the snap variety you can order from Radio Shack, but am unsure of this trick working when it comes to situations where the entire length of cable is receiving interference, or on an input cable like that on a tape adapter where the signal eventually gets amplified. [MacLife, Radioshack]
22 Uses for Used Coffee Grounds (3)
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Posted in The Simple Life If you’re a coffee drinker, chances are you brew coffee each day. That leaves you with a load of used coffee grounds to dispose of. Here are 23 ways to make use of spent coffee grounds, culled from around the web. I haven’t tested all of these, so YMMV. Deodorizer: To remove unwanted food smells inside the fridge or freezer, dry the coffee grounds in the ove, on a cookie ...
Phoenix Lander Crew's Cubicles Designed to Fight Perpetual Martian Jet Lag [Godspeed, Zombie Scientists] (2)
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I've always tried to look at jet lag from a more recreational perspective (when else will I rise from sleep wide awake at 3:45 AM?), but what the scientists of the Mars Phoenix Lander mission have to go through makes a 19-hour direct flight to Singapore look like cupcakes. Since Martial Sols are longer than Earth days by 40 minutes, the staff's work schedule effectively skips two time zones every three days to stay on ...
iPhone Apps I'd Totally Buy (50)
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As I wrote yesterday, I’m loving the new iPhone apps on the iTunes store. Also, as we mentioned on MacBreak Weekly yesterday, it seems likely that we’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg in terms of what people will do with that SDK. But it got me thinking about the stuff I want — the itches I want to scratch. So, iPhone developer friends. Please make these three apps. Prime This Elevator pitch: Scan ...
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Jen said:
That Reminds Me sounds really cool! I usually keep a notebook of things like that I want to remember...but obviously it doesn't do reminders so I tend to never "remember" to do said ideas/tasks/whatever.
Horn Subwoofer Takes Up Crazy Man's Entire Basement [Retromodo] (17)
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While you might think you have a pretty sizable subwoofer, when it's compared to this crazy Italian man's subwoofer, it's downright pathetic. That's because he essentially converted his entire basement into one ridiculously large subwoofer.Update: OK, so this is a few years old (circa 2000), but I'd never seen it and it seems like many of you haven't either. So I'm leaving it up, but if you are offended by things that were made a ...
I Dose Sends Binaural Beats to Your Brain [White Noise] (52)
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Web site I Dose offers several downloadable, streaming binaural beats designed to alter your mood. With offerings like Intelligence Increase, Aspirin (recommended against headaches), and Chakras opening, I can't vouch for the claimed restorative benefits of binaural beats, but at the very least they provide some solid white noise. If you're looking for more binaural beat control, check out previously mentioned SBaGen. On the other hand, if you just want a quick dose of white ...
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Richard B said:
kinda cool and weird. Haven't tried it yet but im thinking about it
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felix said:
No harm in checking out
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Dedalus said:
I wonder... Really works or just new age crap?
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Curt said:
I know someone - a true cynic - who has been trying these and claims that they seem to work.
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Josh said:
Holistic cures now available in streaming format! Haha!
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rorowe said:
Better than SimplyNoise.com?
Real McFly 2015 Prototype Shoe from Back to the Future, Part II Available on eBay [Great Scott] (12)
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While Nike is releasing some half-baked Back to the Future "inspired" shoes, purists know that they aren't the real deal. Sort of looking like the shoes from the movie isn't enough. They need to be the shoes from the movie. Well, here you go: the original prototype shoe built for the movie. It doesn't get much more authentic than this, and it's actually available now on eBay. Oh baby. Unfortunately, it's just one shoe, not ...
Spectacular 3D Medical Animations Show The Body's Inner Workings in Stunning Detail [Science] (1)
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Hybrid Medical Animation takes the inner workings of your body and creates some of the most beautiful, spectacular animations that you're likely to see. Seriously, who knew that our insides looked so awesome? If we saw stuff like this when I was in school, maybe I would have become a doctor. Also, if I was smarter, maybe I would have become a doctor, but let's just blame it on the lack of fancy animations, shall ...
Bubblewrap Calendar Lets You Pop Your Life Away, One Day at a Time [Pop] (8)
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I haven't met a single soul who doesn't like popping bubblewrap, and now there's BubbleCalendar, a full printed calendar that uses the bigger, more satisfying bubbles. And that might all be very neat and stress-relieving... but I have misgivings. Doesn't the expiry of another day of your life, disappearing into the past with a little *phut* of plastic-wrapped gas sound rather sad? Available now with a paper backing for $29.95, and heavy-duty plastic backing for ...
Sexy Venetian Blind T-Shirt Bares Midriffs With the Pull of a String [Blinding Fashion] (4)
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Hey girls, can't decide whether or not to wear that midriff-bearing shirt out to the bar tonight? No worries, simply don this Venetian blind T-shirt and yank on the fully functional string when Joe Hottie walks by. Sure it's ridiculous, but it's also one-of-its-kind, and available only at art museums for the time being. Just don't be too peeved when some drunk mistakes your shirt for an actual window and pukes all over your chest. ...
