Monthly Archives: April 2009

Bookmark This! April 21, 2009 posted by

sarien.net – browser based Sierra On-Line games

Remember Space Quest, Police Quest and Leisure Suit Larry from Sierra On-Line? Well they’re back and they’re in your browser. Over at sarien.net you can relive them in all their EGA, 16 colour, command line glory. Battle the evil Sariens, save Lytton from the Death Angel or go carousing in the back alleys with Larry (definitely not safe for kids). The games run in most browsers; FF2+, IE6+, Chrome, Safari and Opera, but there are a few bugs, you can’t…

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sarien.net – browser based Sierra On-Line games
Gadgets April 20, 2009 posted by

Spion Portable Voice Lie Detector – how to make friends and influence people

The Spion Portable Lie Detector claims to use voice tension to indicate true or false, and we’re totally implacably convinced that it works perfectly. Yep, there’s absolutely no question that this elegant looking device, with a picture of a devil with an elongated nose as an indicator, will tell you with unerring accuracy whether someone is telling the truth or not. Guaranteed, oh yes, totally. $79.95. Oh and by the way, we’ve got this bridge….  The Portable Voice Lie Detector…

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Gadgets April 20, 2009 posted by

Spy Handbag – covert carry-all reveals secret secrets

The Spy Handbag looks more like a man-bag, but what do we know? Anyhoo, it comes with a 12 frames per second AVI video camera integrated into the zipper, 2GB of memory, a rechargeable battery and a keychain remote control. Just click the button to start recording. Once done, plug it into the nearest USB socket for fun footage retrieval. $82.00.  Small Handbag Plus a small camera inside! The camera is hidden under the zipper and the recording can be controlled…

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Gadgets April 20, 2009 posted by

Washable Keyboard – join the scrub-a-dub club

The Washable Keyboard has got to be awesomeness incarnate. No more digging dead McNuggets out from under the spacebar, or wiping old rancid Mountain Dew stains from the numpad, just drop the whole dang thing into the sink and give it a good scrubbing. Lovely. It’s also dishwasher safe, and anti-bacterial, which puts it one step ahead of Windows Vista, eh? £39.95.  As well as being fully washable, this sparkling peripheral features Silver Seal™ Antimicrobial Protection to resist microbial growth and combat…

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Gadgets April 20, 2009 posted by

WristShot – camera support for mobile camera people

High definition cameras are getting bigger each year, but they’re still not big enough to rest on your shoulder like the pro ones, so if you’ve got a lot of shooting to do, wrist fatigue is going to bite. If this is you, then take a look at the WristShot from Hoodman. The WristShot works by transferring the weight of the camera to the forearm instead of the wrist, leaving fingers free to twiddle and operate the camera and taking…

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WristShot – camera support for mobile camera people
Eco Friendly April 20, 2009 posted by

E-Z Clean Rack – low tech but efficient germ zapper

Sponges and dishtowels are a top source of household bacteria and germs which makes the E-Z Clean Rack a bit of a health nanny. It uses heat from the dishwasher or microwave to disinfect and sanitize sponges and dishrags, elimiinates odors, reduces cross contamination and killing 99 percent of bacteria without using chemicals. The patent-pending, polypropylene device fits like a plate in the microwave or dishwasher. Debuted at the 2009 International Home & Housewares Show, it’s available for an introductory…

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E-Z Clean Rack – low tech but efficient germ zapper
Free Software April 20, 2009 posted by

S10 Red Eyes – freeware removes red eye from your photos

S10 Red Eye is a small freeware program for removing red eye from your photographs. As well as featuring an ‘eye replacement’ function for really difficult cases (sounds painful!), the software also comes with a basic set of image editing functions like rotation, crop and resize. One for the pot.  Fix red eyes in your digital photos easily with S10 RedEyes, a sophisticated red eye removal tool that also functions as a general purpose photo editor…S10 RedEyes is easier to use, produces a more natural look, and provides…

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Bookmark This! April 20, 2009 posted by

DeepLeap – Scrabble meets Tetris. Result = addiction

Deepleap is a very cool cross between Tetris and Scrabble. Create words from the letter tiles that appear and make points. You’re given a finite set of tiles, and not much time, so think quickly. Oh and strangely, you type the letters of the word rather than selecting with a mouse. Most excellent. [Via]  Spell words from the tiles to gain points. 75 tiles drop every game, reload or click here to play a new game. Your point multiplier increases by…

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reprise April 19, 2009 posted by

Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. Grooveshark – the incredible morphing music service – What a difference a couple of… Nikon D5000 – digital SLR with swivelly bits – In a move that has surprised no… DIY Truth Wristband Kit – the liar liar geek out kit – The DIY Truth Wristband Kit will… Yelpie Portable Safe – keeping it safe on the beach – The Yelpie Portable…

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Gadgets April 18, 2009 posted by

All Weather Outdoor Television – perfect for getting Lost in the garden

This All Weather Outdoor Television is perfect for getting off the couch and into the sun. It’s got lots of inches (32 of them) an anti-reflective screen and water resistant speakers. So basically, come rain or shine, you’ve got a friend in the shrubbery. $2,300.00.  Unlike common televisions that lose picture quality due to glare, this television has a 31 1/2″ active-matrix TFT screen with an anti-reflective window that provides indoor-quality viewing outdoors in shaded daylight. Capable of 1080i HD performance, the high-resolution screen…

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Gadgets April 17, 2009 posted by

Ranger GPS for Nintendo DS Lite – turning gamers into rovers

The Ranger GPS module turns an ordinary common or garden Nintendo DS Lite game console into a GPS navigation system. And why not we hear you ask? Well for one thing who needs to go anywhere when you’ve got a game console to cuddle in the basement? Exactly. Price and location unknown at this moment.  In addition to the traditional 2D flat map display, 2D planar map can also be directly converted into 3D. Three-dimensional map provide a more intuitive…

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Gadgets April 17, 2009 posted by

Celestron Video Screen Microscope – LCD those microbes

The Celestron Video Screen Microscope offers a close up and personal view of the kind of bugs you probably wouldn’t invite home for tea. The ‘scope also contains a 2 megapixel camera just to make sure you don’t miss any juicy bits. We prefer our microbes embedded in French cheese, but what do we know? $299.95.  This is the microscope that uses an LCD instead of a standard eyepiece to display objects as small as a protozoan’s flagella, a strand…

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Gadgets April 17, 2009 posted by

FiTrainer – heart rate monitor and MP3 player combo spells F.I.T.

This FiTrainer is a clever heart rate monitor and MP3 player in one. The monitor bit clips onto your ear lobe, so no naff chest straps, although you do look a bit weird with the thing dangling front and center. The unit also gives you vocal guidance on how to keep your work rate optimal based on your heart rate, which is useful for you get ahead types. $59.95.   Working out too heavily can stress your body and can lead…

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hmm..interesting April 17, 2009 posted by

Tuk Tuk USA – small cute wagons move westward ho!

Tuk Tuks are now being sold in the US? We knew the gas situation was dire, but… Available in 14 models ranging from a standard 3 seater to a truck. Yes, truck. Priced from $9950.00.  Get on board with the ONLY EPA and DOT approved Tuk Tuk in America! Tuk Tuk USA is excited to bring the internationally acclaimed Tuk Tuk motor vehicle to the United States after over 60 years of service abroad in over 20 countries! Dealership opportunities…

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Bookmark This! April 17, 2009 posted by

Free Music Archive – free music for download

The Free Music Archive is a growing collection of downloadable music supplied under the Creative Commons license scheme. The MP3 content is hand picked by ‘audio curators’, and it comes with all the usual loveliness like artist pages, song profiles et al. One for the bookmark list.  The Free Music Archive is an interactive library of high-quality, legal audio downloads. The Free Music Archive is being directed by WFMU, the most renowned freeform radio station in America. Radio has always…

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