Monthly Archives: May 2005

cool tech May 25, 2005 posted by

Small claims online.

Money Claim Online. Yowsers, the small claims court moves online in the UK. That’s freakily efficiently 21st century isn’t it?  Money Claim Online is a simple, convenient and secure way of making a claim on the internet. With Money Claim Online you can keep an eye on the status of your Claim, Judgment and/or Warrant. You will be asked to pay the fees to issue Claims and Warrants online by Debit or Credit Card. Money Claim Online has been designed…

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Gadgets May 24, 2005 posted by

Lock an’ load.

The BioCert Biometric Fingerprint Door Lock. $199.95. But what happens if you lose your fingers, eh? Eh? Answer me that! And let’s not talk about the batteries running out at four o’clock on a dark, damp December morning.  Imagine securing your home with the latest in technology and at the same time eliminating the headache of shared or lost keys. Now you can with the BioCert Guardian Fingerprint Biometric Door Lock from Biometrics Direct. The BioCert Guardian Fingerprint Biometric Door Lock runs…

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Gadgets May 24, 2005 posted by

Harness the power.

The Conterra Adjusta Pro Harness. Hah, pfaff with the designer iPod holders already. Real street cred comes from carrying your booty around in a tough, ‘don’t mess wit me Arnie’ harness. Trust me, they only love you for your hardware. $42.95.  Originally designed for ski patrol and mountain rescue use, this “one size fits all” radio harness will instantly adjust to hold any radio snugly to your chest without the use of multiple velcro straps or buckles found on lesser quality…

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but is it art? May 24, 2005 posted by

Dog pound.

Dog is a God. Italy, a land hitherto known mostly for its rabid pasta fetish and the crafting of very long, very straight roads, now brings the world – doggy divinity. Words fail… [Thanks Bill]  Marco Morosini has chosen to become an animal designer, creating temples for four-legged Gods: tailor made habitats created in the likeness of those of man and designed for their different attitudes and lifestyles. These habitats bark exclusivity, class, elegance and comfort.

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future tech May 24, 2005 posted by

Broadband TV.

Broadband TV (aka IPTV) and Video on Demand came a hefty step closer yesterday when Pace announced the launch of the 490 MIPs IP215, the world’s first hardware H.264 set top box. What’s it mean? That set top boxes are now powerful enough to decode super compressed video sent down standard Internet broadband pipes. Decent quality pictures using minimal bandwidth! Watch this space, peeps!  

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huh..? May 24, 2005 posted by

Gnutella goes subscription?

Hmm…a PR release announcing a new P2P subscription service. The RazorPop P2P Music Subscription Service will offer unlimited music files for download at $9.95 a month and include copyright infringement insurance of $5,000 per subscriber. Since RazorPop distributes the free TrustyFiles P2P software which gives search and download from Kazaa, Gnutella and BitTorrent, this is very strange. Note that TrustyFiles does not have a brilliant reputation.  The music subscription launch is predicated upon execution of licensing agreements with music industry…

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Bizarre May 24, 2005 posted by

Compli-mments.

The Complimenting Commenter. Arf! But why not just become a Complementing Commenter? So much easier. [via Presurfer]   I love to compliment people. Especially through comments.

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Gadgets May 23, 2005 posted by

World Clock.

WorldClock.2002.  Simulates the Earth’s rotation of 1 revolution every 24 hours and tells the time in 100 major cities worldwide…has a 20 inch (500mm) square face and comes self standing or wall mountable.

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hardware May 23, 2005 posted by

Tranquil PC.

The Tranquil PC T2e Media Center. It’s together, man. Laid back. At one with the cosmos and itself. This is the Zen of PCs. Uh? Oh, it’s also quiet apparently. Around £800.00.  The T2e chassis, benefits from over six months of reviews of customer feedback, CAD redesign, and fine tuning. The result of this work is a beautiful unit, with over 30 improvements on the original T2. Often reviewed as a design master piece.

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Gadgets May 23, 2005 posted by

Tool time.

The Humvee Tactical Adventure Tool. Buy one and start searching for the Holy Grail, the Temple of Doom or your youthful good looks. $9.95.  Keep this handy tool tucked away in your glove box, backpack, or tool box, just in case. You get a liquid filled floating dial compass so you can always tell how to get where you need to be, a detachable magnifying glass, safety mirror, and breakaway neck cord. Store some medicine and matches in the dry…

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Fun & Games May 23, 2005 posted by

Soccer football foozball table.

OK, let’s clear this out of the way once and for all. It’s football, not soccer. Your American and Australian versions are just…well…stuff. And it’s a table football table, not foozball or schmoozball or penelopecruizeball etc. Sheesh! And this one is clever trevor because you can fold it up and store it away when you’re not playing. Which is A Good Thing if you live in a teeny caravan. Or dog kennel. Or broom closet. A$779.95.  Be the envy of all…

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Free Software May 23, 2005 posted by

Firetune.

Firetune. Billed as the world’s first ‘automated optimizer for Firefox’. Well I’ve tried it and it didn’t seem to break anything. Can’t say it’s had a massive impact on the Ferret browsing experience though. But hey, it’s free and YMMV anyway. Anyone with more detailed info shout it out in the comments.

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yeah, right! May 23, 2005 posted by

Wellness?

The Rife Micro Current Frequency Generator. Hmm…  Every species of life has its own electromagnetic “signature”, a pattern of oscillation based on its individual genetic blueprint. It’s different for all. This instrument is based on Royal Raymond Rife’s quest to study the unique electromagnetic “signature” of Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites, Fungi and Cancer; and experimenting with special frequencies to DESTROY them. We are only able to sell this state of the art instrument for your own investigation into the effects of…

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Fun & Games May 20, 2005 posted by

Dib dab dob.

The World’s Best Selling Cardboard Digital Radio. At a truly bargain price! Fabulous battery life! No interference!  It’s a faithful reproduction of the best-selling Evoke-1, lovingly created by our team of craftsmen in premium quality cardboard. Once you’ve followed our simple build instructions, this replica model radio will look so convincing that only an expert could tell it apart from the real thing.

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Gadgets May 20, 2005 posted by

Doodle dandy.

The Ferret has absolutely no idea what a Doodle Card is or does. But to be honest, who cares? It’s made of Sterling Silver, comes with a leather pouch and looks like it could be fun at dinner parties or similar moments of boredom. £35.00.

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