Monthly Archives: February 2005

software February 3, 2005 posted by

Tally hup!

Airliner Pilot. Always been a bit of a closet flight simmer, and now look. The chance to become a professional for just $44.99! Golly.  Airliner Pilot is a unique expansion for FS2004/2002 that fills this gap. You begin your Airliner Pilot career at the heart of a fictional airline and start as a Junior First Officer in the right-hand seat of a turboprop aircraft. Flying your way through the program you work your way through a pilot’s career. The airline…

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Bizarre February 2, 2005 posted by

Passing the buck, dear?

Look, there are some things that the Ferret simply has to draw the line at. And one of them involves standing around singing along with your favourite plastic deer head. Sorry, but that’s it. No arguments. [Time to take a short rest, perhaps? – Ed] $159.98.  Life-Size 10 Point Buck Sings, Dances, And Moves To The Beat. Let Buck be the life of the party as he moves and grooves to the music. Mount him on the wall and let…

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Gadgets February 2, 2005 posted by

Tinker bell.

The Two Way Talking Doorbell. Save yer legs, Auntie, we’ll get it! £21.99.  This clever device allows you to speak to anyone who rings your doorbell without leaving your chair. The telephone receiver can be placed anywhere in your home, upstairs or down. A great way to screen out nuisance callers, and ideal security for the old and infirm. Comes complete with 25 ft of line and LED power light, no wiring or electrician needed. Runs for up to 12…

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Gadgets February 2, 2005 posted by

Twirlonaise.

The Automated Twirling Spagetti Fork. $11.95. Insert clever Ravioli Forno joke here!  Twirling is a better way to eat spaghetti and the motorized fork automatically winds up the pasta on the end of the fork! Now there’s less mess, more satisfying bites and 100% twirling fun. Battery operated

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Gadgets February 2, 2005 posted by

Firesteel.

  Swedish Army Firesteel. Apparently this is the thing to use if you want to start a fire out in the wilds. Not two damp twigs. Who’d a guessed it? $39.95.  Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defence, this army model of the Swedish FireSteel is a flash of genius. It’s 3,000°C spark makes fire building easy in any weather or altitude. 1. Durable – lasts at least 12,000 strikes 2. Works equally well when wet

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Gadgets February 2, 2005 posted by

You go, Migo.

The Migo Smart Watch. $229.95. Remember that clever Migo software and USB key? Well they’ve ported it to a 512MB USB 2.0 memory watch now. And also to the iPod apparently.   Migo Smart Watch displays not only the time, it allows you access to your Outlook email and files wherever you go. With Migo, any computer can have the look and feel of your home or work computer, including your Internet Explorer Favorites and Wallpaper. Use Migo to send…

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cool tech February 2, 2005 posted by

Bell me.

The Bellster Network Phone Sharing Service. Phone for free, as long as you are prepared to be part of the chain. Democratic call-plan power in action?  Call ordinary phones all over the world for free; you just have to share your phone, too. With Bellster, you can call other people even if they don’t have a computer. Bellster lets you call any phone number in the world by sending the call over the Internet to a shared phone line near the person…

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Free Software February 2, 2005 posted by

Free RSS thingy.

Abilon. Yet another free RSS reader. Isn’t Abilon that lawless town in old John Wayne movies? Or is that…?  Abilon displays headlines from RSS (Rich Site Summary – Really Simple Syndication) Channels in an easy to read format. It is small (about 500 kb), fast, and free. Adding new channels is as simple as right-clicking and entering the address of the feed.

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heh heh! February 2, 2005 posted by

MSN search lovely.

Now here’s funny. Input ‘what is the best operating system’ into Microsoft’s sparkly new MSN search engine and result #1 is – the Linux.org homepage. Well it made this Ferret laugh anyway! [Thanks Tom] [Update: check out also ‘which is the best web browser?’ Arf!]

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Gadgets February 1, 2005 posted by

Protect-a-pen.

The RF Detector Pen. Freak out hotel chambermaids by wandering around the premises with this gidget while softly muttering things like ‘I’m sure they landed near here somewhere’, in a dark and mysterious tone. $49.98.  Protect yourself from hidden cameras with high-tech countersurveillance. Detect and expose phone taps and peeping cameras in dressing rooms, public bathrooms, dormitories, or offices with this discreet and effective Pen RF Detector. Designed to look like a stylish pen … it really writes! You simply press…

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future tech February 1, 2005 posted by

The Griefcase.

The Griefcase. A courier-safe briefcase which can only be opened by someone who is not the owner or carrier. Not so great for smuggling cheese sarnies and crisps into the library then. [Huh? – Ed]   In order to ensure this accountability, the owner or person carrying this briefcase cannot open it. Only persons other than the owner of this briefcase can open it. Anyone opening this briefcase, whether they be law enforcement officers, customs officials, military police, or private security forces, must therefore be…

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Gadgets February 1, 2005 posted by

Robo Parrot.

Parrobot. The. Most. Annoying. Gadget. Evar? £24.95.  Be careful what you utter around him since he will record and repeat whatever you say while shaking its head and tail He will giggle and flap his wings when he finds something funny! Even his beak moves when talking or singing. Lift its wings and hear Parrobot giggle. Don’t smoke around him since it affects his delicate throat causing him to cough. Records up to 20 sentences or songs; each recording Approximately…

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Fun & Games February 1, 2005 posted by

Data sparkles.

Flash Pro EL USB cables. You’re a geek. You’re sad. You’re lonely. So why not cheer yourself up by buying a neato set of  illuminated USB cables? Go on, you’ll make friends in no time. $14.99.  Unlike other USB cables which are only illuminated at the ends, Flash Pro cables are lit from end to end. A thin EL cable runs throughout the cable’s entire length, providing some pizazz in an otherwise boring, but necessary accessory. In addition to adding some eye…

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cool tech February 1, 2005 posted by

Hey fatty boom boom.

The Deluxe Greasecar Conversion Kit. Your car may end up smelling like the local fast food caff, but you’ll be extremely smug in a ‘I’m a real ecological warrior’ kinda way. So go for it! $795.00   The Greasecar Vegetable Oil Conversion System is an auxiliary fuel modification system that allows diesel vehicles to run on vegetable oil in any climate. By using waste vegetable oils as fuel, Greasecar customers reduce toxic emissions, recycle an over-abundant waste product, and dramatically reduce…

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