10.31.2006

Productive fun with Wacom's Cintiq

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10.31.2006

Led lightbulbs: save energy, save money

The humble light emitting diode (LED) is creating a revolution in lighting. Normal incandescent light bulbs use energy, lots of it. LED lights however, use very little. While LEDs have been making their way into street lights and flashlights, they've yet to fully take off for use in the home. And yet, there are many home use LED lightbulbs to choose from: night lights and flood lights, warm fuzzy room-lighting and trippy colored bulbs. When compared, incandescent bulbs (1000 hours of life) can't beat LEDs (up to 60,000 hours.) So take a look at your options when it comes time to replace your lamp lights, and consider a low-consumption alternative. You could save some energy, and some money.

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10.31.2006

Flaming Carrot

I know you were JUST thinking, "Darn, I want to be a Flaming Carrot for Halloween!"
Inspired by the infamous comic book series, The Flaming Carrot, created by funny man Bob Burden, a twisted soul by the web name of RoG shows you in his blog exactly how to create the costume which guarantees you'll be a hit at all the Halloween parties. With his merticulous DIY directions, accompanied by plenty of photos, you get the step-by-step to the point where you're thinking, "Boy, I could do this."

I know you're wondering "But how does he make it flame?" RoG explains on his site that he uses "Pumpkin-safe" lights which you can buy anywhere. He explains:

They're basically little green tubes that you can jab down into pumpkins with removable light bulbs. When you have batteries placed in them, they'll flicker on 'n off. Granted there's plenty of other ways you can light the thing up, but I found the pumpkin lights to be both the coolest looking and most efficient method. I recommend getting roughly three of them. And don't worry, they're fairly cheap at only 2 bux a pop. Instead of jabbing them into a pumpkin, you simply jab them down into the styrofoam circle that you cut out and they will not budge. Perfecto!

Via Make.

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10.31.2006

Atari keychains: game on

Get your old-skool gaming on. Whenever nostalgia hits you'll be sure to score if you're carrying around one of these Atari 2600 Plug and Play keychains. Not only do these little charms look cool, but they contain real Atari games inside. Simply connect to your TV using the included cable and enjoy! With three different keychains, each containing different game possibilities, you can collect all and still have a few handy to give out to friends as gifts. At $14.00 - $15.00 each they're a steal. Perfect for all the big boys (and girls) who remember the originals, as well as young up and comers who'll love that old-skool groove as if it were the first time around.

Posted by Katherine    Category: accessories | devices | toys
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10.31.2006

Piece of cake: a computer sleeve you can bite into

Ever feel like having a party for your laptop? Mine's become such a part of my life it's like a member of the family - and family members should never be forgotten. So for those times when you want your laptop to know you care, celebrate with a Cake computer sleeve. Because nothing shows your love more than protecting your computer from the elements. And, with this sweet little sleeve you can be sure to keep your laptop nick and scratch-free. Just remember to brush your teeth after all the yummy goodness. It's like the best of both worlds - you can have your cake and "eat" it too. (I hear these sleeves are very low in calories, and fat free!)

Posted by Katherine    Category: accessories
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