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Fun & Games September 10, 2008 posted by Dan

Rainbow Wallpapers – turn that frown upside down

Work got you down? Need a little pick-me-up? Then grab some of these rainbow colour spectrum wallpapers compiled by design blog Hongkiat. If your desktop wallpaper is looking a bit dull, perhaps it’s time to add a little spice, make it something more cheerful. Here’s some really Impressive Colour Spectrum and Rainbow Wallpapers we’ve found. We find it not only inspires, also brighten up the desktop. Tags: computer+wallpaper, rainbow+wallpaper

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Fun & Games September 5, 2008 posted by Dan

ATM Piggy Bank – what a novel idea

Wow, I bet you’ve never seen one of these before, it’s an ATM piggy bank! Really? Everywhere you say? Well do you have to use a keycard with a PIN to get your money out? Ok, well does yours keep a running total every time you deposit money so you always know how much is in your account? Hmm, does it let you deposit coins and notes? Ok ok. Well this one has a little sign that says “OPEN” and…

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Cool Web Apps & Sites September 3, 2008 posted by Dan

YoYo Games – an online game making community

Nigel first blogged about Game Maker , the free game designing software, way back in 2003. Well a lot has happened in 5 years. The Gamemaker engine is now up to version 7 and they’ve made a lot of improvements. Using Game Maker you can now create platform games, first person shooters, third person shooters, massive multiplayer online games and construction/management games like Sim City. The games you can make have also improved allowing you to add 3D models as…

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Fun & Games September 2, 2008 posted by Dan

Most Common English Words

I spend most of my working day punching words into a silly computer and that’s before I get home and do the same until the wee hours for Red Ferret. Sometimes I have to sit back, smell the flowers and take a break with something like this: The 100 Most Common English Words, a five minute online game. Improves your typing speed too. More quizzes here, especially if you’re into geography (including English counties), Dr Who or just a web…

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Fun & Games September 1, 2008 posted by Dan

The Mythbusters go Renaissance

If you’ve ever had to explain the difference between serial and parallel processing to anyone, just show them this video about the difference between CPU and GPU processing from the Mythbusters. That paintball gun that must have taken hours to load! Tags: cpu+vs+gpu, mythbusters+live, video

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Free Software August 27, 2008 posted by Nigel

Dark Orbit – space, the final browserware

Dark Orbit is billed as a browser based space shooter. So if you’re a space buccaneering, freeware lovin’, massively multiplayer oriented geeky type this might be the place for you to hang out (with 20,000 other like minded folk). Oh and you can win prizes too. Oooh…. Experience the infinite expanses of outer space while you fight alone or with your allies in increasingly remote sectors. Discover strange new worlds and be on your guard for mysterious aliens. Join one…

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but is it art? August 25, 2008 posted by Dan

Crayola EZ Type USB Keyboard

What better way to show off your uniqueness and love of life to the office crowd than with a Crayola EZ Type USB keyboard? It doesn’t have any function keys, a numerical keypad or half the punctuation but it does have a *huge* Escape key, lots of colourful demarcations and the ISO standard for cuteness, Comic Sans, all over the keys. On the other hand, instead of showing off to the office, you could always use it to teach the…

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Fun & Games August 15, 2008 posted by Dan

Hey, an Aquajump tramampoline!

Bounce away your summer with one of these Aquajump inflatable trampolines. Available in 4 sizes, ranging from 1 child up to 4 adults, they come with a stainless steel ladder to help you scramble aboard and a puncture repair kit. But don’t stop there, you can supersize it with attachments and make the ultimate water adventure. Add an aquaslide inflatable waterslide just like on the aeroplanes but remember to remove your shoes first, an inflatable aqualog to practice your Gladiator…

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Fun & Games August 14, 2008 posted by Nigel

Hacked – the ultimate USB flash drive rip-off…

Hacked is a fun 2 GB flash drive which looks as though someone’s just stolen that nice external hard drive from your laptop. That frayed, just been ripped off, USB cable look is a hoot, no? $49.99. Holy cr*p somebody just went and TORE MY FREAKIN’ USB CABLE IN HALF! It was still attached to my laptop! No… wait… sorry, my bad. Nevermind. That’s just my cool new Hacked USB flash drive. 2GB capacity. Tags: gadget, hacked, usb+flash+drive, novelty

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Fun & Games August 12, 2008 posted by Dan

HANNspree Kid’s Televisions – have you hugged your TV lately?

HANNSspree make a line of funky 10″ LCD televisions for kids. The puppy comes ready for loving with oversized buttons, a removable (and washable) cover and a face you just can’t say no to. The TV bit has an 800×600 (4:3) resolution, 450:1 contrast ratio and a brightness of 350 cd/m�. It also accepts S-Video, RCA and RF, but no VGA. He also comes with a remote control so you’ll know he’ll be obedient. Check out the apple ones too!…

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Fun & Games August 1, 2008 posted by Nigel

World’s Smallest Solar Racing Car – zoom…where’d it go?

You’re looking at what is apparently the World’s Smallest Solar Racing Car, and it’s hard to argue with the claim really. Apparently it works from the sun’s rays alone. No batteries needed. Incredible eh? £11.99. The worlds smallest solar powered car! Zooms along when the sun shines on the solar panel. No batteries – just power from the sun! No assembly required Tags: solar+racing+car, gadget, toy, novelty

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Fun & Games July 17, 2008 posted by Nigel

USB Soccer Fidget – make better use of your hands in idle times

This USB Soccer Fidget is a new fangled replacement for the doodle pad. Instead of fiddling around with your pen, or scratching your initials on you desk with your penknife you can now play a silly little game with this doohickey. They’re calling it an anti-frustration gadget. Hmm… $15.00. Stop taping your pen, smoking, or even gigging your leg … you know who your are! # Always running, on demand desktop mini game. # 3 game modes with sounds…

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Bizarre July 15, 2008 posted by Nigel

Tardis Garden Sheds – outwitting snails one space warp continium at a time

There are, apparently, a selection of human beings around the globe who have erected Dr Who Tardis garden sheds behind their homes. We, of course, are not surprised, although we would have to give the ultimate prize to Eric Edwards in Wales who has managed to cram what looks like the complete contents of a Radio Shack store into an old toilet, thereby fulfilling the Tardis dream of a pan-dimensional space even if it’s not the right colour and shape of…

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cool tech July 15, 2008 posted by Nigel

Free N-Gage FIFA 2008 Game Offer – still crazy after all these years…

The kindly and generous folk at Nokia and Electronic Arts have decided to extend the free FIFA 08 football game for the Nokia N-Gage platform until the end of August. That’s right, you can log on, download and install the game for free onto your Nokia N-Gage Symbian handset, if you have one. Golly. Install the N-Gage application on your compatible Nokia Nseries device and you will get the complete version of EA SPORTS™ famed football franchise (valued at 10…

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Free Software July 10, 2008 posted by Nigel

Home Typist – add typewriter sounds to your computer keyboard

Home Typist is a small freeware program that adds typewriter sounds to your standard computer keyboard. Clackety, clackety clack… Add a fun retro feel to your computing and for that perfect finishing touch throw in a Steampunk Keyboard as well and amaze your friends and family. Home Typist adds typewriter sounds to your computer keyboard. The program is useful for home typists. At every touch of the keyboard there is the new sound, which makes the process of typing more…

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