by jtpratt | Apr 30, 2008 | gadgets, gift ideas, household tech
Growing fresh herbs in your kitchen is now a reality with the high-tech “AeroGarden” smart garden from AeroGrow. Every since I first saw this – I thought it was one of the coolest things ever. It’s basically a cool little container you can put...
by jtpratt | Apr 28, 2008 | gadgets, gift ideas
Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? I think I found it for you…technology has finally advanced to the point where you can carry pictures of your loved ones on your keychain. The 1.4 inch Screen shows pictures one at a time or in slideshow mode, and...
by jtpratt | Apr 21, 2008 | computers, hardware, opinions, tech news
Can Holographic Storage, a technology 20 years in the making, be the future BluRay killer? Robin Harris wrote an article on his blog the other day about holographic storage shipping next month. The technology was in the works for decades before becoming a reality....
by jtpratt | Apr 17, 2008 | cell phones, diy, gadgets
I just love gadgets that stand out, and this pocket sized solar charger is no exception. As you see in the pics it comes with adapters for just about every major cell phone manufacturer, iPod, and mp3 player. It will work with anything you charge through usb...
by jtpratt | Apr 15, 2008 | distractions, youtube
This is quite possibly the craziest and most incredible thing I’ve ever seen (all in one). This is video shot somewhere (in Africa?) of an elephant that paints. And this elephant doesn’t just put random scribbles on the canvas, it paints in great detail,...
by jtpratt | Apr 11, 2008 | car tech, distractions, diy, youtube
Check out this dude that made his own Panzer tank in college! It’s half scale, and so bloody scary that when he drove it down his parents street for fun the neighbors called the cops thinking it was WWIII or something! It runs on an old diesel generator motor,...
by jtpratt | Apr 11, 2008 | computers, diy, gadgets, gift ideas, hardware
I’ve found a secret cache of cool computer gadgets I’ll be posting over the next few months. For the first installment I want to highlight something really cool that I wish I had about a thousand times. This is an “IDE to USB Converter Cable”,...
by jtpratt | Apr 3, 2008 | hardware, linux, tech news
Asus Eee – Linux Finally Beating the Piss out of Windows? The sale of new PC’s with windows is declining! The average person watching TV would think that Mac is winning this war, with all the “Mac vs PC” and the new Mac Airbook. Just read...
by jtpratt | Mar 31, 2008 | distractions, opinions, web, youtube
People who believe in Scientology are crazy. They really are. They can slice and dice it any way they want, but there’s no denying the fact that the crux of the religion is the fact that they believe in aliens, and it’s the source of all our troubles...
by jtpratt | Mar 31, 2008 | distractions, diy, gadgets, youtube
The Makezine has been around for awhile now, and you can find how-to videos of a lot of the great projects now. This video shows you how to make your own flaming fireball shooter for some magician like pyrotechnic effects. It’s probably a good thing that these...
