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Awesome June 1, 2009 posted by Dan

Diamond DA42 – Super stylish twin engine, four seater plane

Aircraft aren’t usual Ferret-faire but I couldn’t go past the Diamond DA42. It’s a gorgeous mix of the WWII P38 Lighting blended with state-of-the aerodynamics and a brilliant cockpit. The DA42 is truly an enthusiast’s plane with options for everything from the engines to the pin striping. Choose between turbo-diesel engines or traditional avgas version depending on whether you want range, power or both. Then you can go to town on accessories. No iPod docks or entertainment systems though, you…

Gadgets June 1, 2009 posted by Dan

Perfect Petzzz – there’s an uncanny valley for animals too

These Perfect Petzzz “life like” puppies and kittens don’t seem to do anything except lie around and consume batteries, but hey maybe that’s your thing. Once powered up your new best friend has a gentle breathing motion that moves up and down pretending to sleep. They come in a range of models including Rottweiler, Shih Tzu, Orange Tabby and Pomeranian. Each critter is US$39.95 and ships with a brush and a tote bag so you can fool your friends until…

Awesome June 1, 2009 posted by Dan

Sorry I’m Late – very cool short film

Sorry I’m Late, is a very cute short stop-motion film shot entirely with a digital SLR and real actors. It’s only 3 minutes long so click through and have a look. There’s a behind-the-scenes look as well. Very cute. Instead of moving the camera for each frame we thought we’d make a fake floor out of pillows and other random stuff we could find at home. If we moved the floor for each frame it would give the illusion as…

cool tech June 1, 2009 posted by Nigel

HG400 Heads Up Display – Bluetooth GPS compass and speedo for eyeline safety

The HG400 Heads Up Display sits on your dashboard and beams speed and compass settings onto your windscreen to give you all that fighter pilot safety-ness while you’re navigating the wilds of suburbia. Plugs into the car’s cigarette lighter socket. $149.95. This innovative device gives you ultra-accurate compass headings and speed readings while you drive. A convenient heads-up display projects the info onto your windshield and lets you keep your eyes on the road ahead. You can see your speed…

Gadgets June 1, 2009 posted by Nigel

iBalance Ion Necklace – rejuve your life, Maude

The iBalance Necklace from Oregon Scientific is a 24/7 personal ionizer which you wear around your neck. The necklace promises to neutralize ‘the build up of positive ions caused by modern living’, which sounds pretty fancy from where we’re sitting. The fact that you look a little like a part of someone’s domesticated livestock en route is a trifling matter. $39.99. Negative ions encourage blood circulation and metabolism # • Maintains natural body balance improves sleep quality and thus…

hardware June 1, 2009 posted by Nigel

Manual Hard Drive Destroyer – aka the platter mangler

This Manual Hard Drive Destroyer seems to be quite effective in rendering a disk full of data safe from prying eyes. Actually we’re guessing that if you really really wanted to retrieve the data, and had CIA levels of cash, you probably could. Which is why +600 degrees of furnace fire is really your only choice if you want to make sure your information is gone for good. It takes less than 15 seconds to destroy each hard drive. All one needs…

Fun & Games June 1, 2009 posted by Nigel

Nimik 2CV – a large red quart into a very pint pot

The Nimik 2CV is a Citroen 2CV van. With a Ferrari V8, 3.5 litre engine squeezed into the back seat. Boys will be boys….[Video] Here is the first video of the NIMIK 2CV. You were surprised when we unveiled it, at our factory. Then, you’ve seen it winning the 2009 edition of My Special Car. Now, you’ll be shocked to see how fast it can eat the tarmac while we ride on our roads it’s horses. Tags: nimik+2cv, ferrari, citroen+2cv

but is it art? June 1, 2009 posted by Debra Atlas

Photo Shower Curtains – a new way to strut your stuff!

Cameraphiles and amateur photographers rejoice! Now you can take your prize pics and turn them into awesome shower curtains! PhotoShowerCurtain manufactures one-of-a-kind, custom fabric shower curtains from your unique photo images and custom digital designs. The curtains are created by using a sublimation process that fuses the image into the fabric, making a permanent, extremely durable, high detail image. The curtains can be laundered over and over again with no shrinkage or fading. Single orders are $149 – $199…

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