A Painting a Day. Great blog with a great idea from Duane Keiser. Except everything seems to sell out instantly! For this blog I’m going to try to make a painting each day (starting 12/10/2004.) Most of the paintings on this blog will be postcard-sized oil sketches (I call them Postcard Paintings.) I paint them on site, using a modified cigar box as an easel. Occasionally I may post a larger, more finished painting, in which case I’ll include the…
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Boot dis.
BootDisk.com. Superb source of links, downloads and info on PC drivers, boot disks and tech guides. A must bookmark.
Read MoreWeather or not…
The La Crosse Ellipse Wireless Weather Station. Need weather? You got it! $119.95.
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The Wrist Watch Communicator. Mmm, this looks like a serious bit of kit. Don’t you think so? Well, we do. I mean, check it out. 3km range? Woo! A$89.00 (US$67.00) This Model Wrist Watch Communicator has 69 channels plus all the 38 CTCSS codes, capable of ranges 1-3k. Not to be confused with some rather toy-like products being sold on the market, this device is the Real Deal…No License Required Automatic scanning / manual Selection Channel, 38 CTCSS code (important…
Read MoreRoller Coaster kit.
The Roller Coaster Tycoon Construction Set. Priced at $139.99 complete with game copy of RCT for PC. Wow, fascinating. A computer game moves into the real world. What next, a Grand Theft Auto car-jack kit? The RollerCoaster Construction Set contains over 300 parts yet is intuitive and easy to assemble, alter and disassemble. Though creatively challenging, the large blocks of required assembly time and resultant frustration, common to many other construction sets are noticeably absent!…Our “Child-Safe” Lift Mechanism (Patent Pending) has no…
Read MoreMicro machines.
Shrunken Hot Rods. There’s a school of thought that says that middle aged men should definitely stay away from fatty hamburgers and teeny cars. The Ferret keeps an open mind about such things of course. Prices start at $3595.00. These masterful machines are the epitome of cool. Imagine cruising around on your very own classic 1941 Willy’s Coupe? Parade, barbeque, pit vehicle, just think of the possibilities of fun. Handcrafted in the good old USA with customizing available…6 HP electric…
Read MoreWireless dial up.
Absolutely no clue what make this is, but it’s a wireless Bluetooth modem for dial up Internet access. Spiffy! And a veritable bargain at just £59.90, eh? Enjoy absolute mobility when surfing the net with this Wireless Modem Set. All you have to do is connect it to the phone socket and the wireless technology looks after the rest! You can also connect up to six additional Bluetooth devices, e.g. for data transfer to mobile phones and PDAs the Wireless Modem transfers data…
Read MoreAuto Alarm.
The Turbo Auto Alarm. From Joel’s Gizmodo bit-bag comes a rather cool bit of tech. Basically a bolt-in accelerometer for mobile phones which turns your handset into a rather effective car alarm. Car moves, phone jiggles, phone sends message to you. Cheap and cheerful at $79.00, eh? Especially since you can use an old unwanted handset. Recycle is good!
Read MoreTanks a bunch!
Tactical Tanks. Only in Texas, eh? Tactical Tanks bills itself as “an exciting alternative to the same old leadership classes and team building”…Competing teams, with members on each tank rotating between commanding, driving and navigating, are given objectives to meet and things to find on simulated mililtary missions…As it grows and word gets out, Tactical Tanks hopes to attract birthday and bachelor parties, even weddings — any number of adventurous folks interested in climbing in the belly of a 50-ton…
Read MoreSuper Congratulations!
Hearty congratulations to Peter and the Engadget team for scooping the Best in Show..sorry…Best Tech Blog in the 2004 Weblog Awards. The Ferret was actually up for a Best Feral Fotoblog award, but we were pipped to the post by Poodle Press Daily. …and commiserations to Joel who was sneakered by a measly 6.3% smidgin of a vote!
Read MoreWrist n’ Run.
The Casio CMD30B-1T Wrist Remote Controller. $69.99. Hey why have a remote control watch that can just control the telly, when you can have one which will learn all your other infrared control codes too? Turn on your washing machine with a flick of the wrist, eh? Waddya mean washing machines don’t have….. The Wristwatch that memorizes infrared signals! This watch memorizes infrared signal patterns to control your TV, video, stereo and other infrared remote controlled appliances around the…
Read MorePut n’ Reel.
The Never Lose Another Golf Ball Putter. $49.95. Er….? Repeat. Er….? Our regulation putter has been equipped with a fishing reel, so you’ll never scramble after practice putts again—simply wind in the ball after each shot. The putter is an authentic 32” metal club with rubber grip; the reel is a quality spincast model (commonly used for catching bass, trout, and panfish), that holds up to 10-lb. test line. Fishing line runs through guides down the club shaft and is…
Read MoreGotta run…
The Jet Powered Outhouse. Well when you’ve gotta go, you’ve gotta…[OK, thanks – Ed] Some folks like to take their time on the can. Not Paul Stender. When the 43-year-old former pit mechanic feels the need for speed, he straps himself into his jet-engine-equipped toilet and roars off, trailing flame…Powered by a 50-year-old, 750-pound Boeing jet turbine that Stender bought for $5,000, the “Port-O-Jet” can top 46 mph with a tailwind…Driver sits on the original throne and looks out through…
Read MoreWireless Pocket Router.
The D-Link Wireless Pocket Router looks like a pretty darn neat idea. Especially for hotels. Surely if you were clever with your choice of floors and location, you could set this puppy up in your room and surf and make Skype phone calls from the breakfast or dinner table in the hotel bistro? $9.99 $99.99. Oh and it looks pocket sized too! More here. Bring a network with you when you travel! Telecommuters and road warriors now have a mobile and portable solution for…
Read MoreCell lighter.
The Cell-Phone Lighter. $5.99. Looks just like a real cellphone. When you push the button on top, the lighter will lite up and says the words “I Love You”.
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