DIY Pasta Making Machine
Tired of store-bought pasta? This Japanese gadget called the Pasta Pasta by Takara Tomy lets users try their hand at making pasta conveniently at home while having lots of fun at the same time. Not only can traditional-looking pastas be made, the Pasta Pasta machine also lets the user produce some ... [read more →]
Handmade Nintendo Wiimote Soap
Having seen the Xbox controller soap awhile back, here’s another controller of yet another popular console -- the Nintendo Wiimote made from soap! It also comes with details such as colored raised buttons for that additional touch of authenticity. Going for $10 each at Etsy. [gadgetvenue]
Interesting Japanese Commercial
This is an interesting commercial of a Japanese beverage for high blood pressure. The scripted scenes are totally “WTF”! It looks a little scary though.
Japanese Guy Demonstrates How to Wake up, Make Breakfast and Get Dressed for Work in 5 minutes!
Wishing for a few more minutes to sleep every morning? Here’s an entertaining video showing how an ingenious Japanese guy gets ready for work in under five minutes! Some nifty time-saving tricks include removing an entire set of pajamas in one swift action, brushing his teeth and wearing pants at the same time and finally ... [read more →]
Cool Staircase Slide
Why use the staircase to get down when there’s a slide? This is an interesting staircase/slide combo built by London architect Alex Michaelis in his eco home. Absolutely fun for the kids and their friends, and occasionally for the young at heart. [cookiemag via neatorama]
Waterproof Russian Submarine USB Drives
Here’s a way to prevent USB drives from being damaged by exposure to water -- get waterproof ones, of course. These K-95 submarine shaped waterproof USB drives from Manworksdesign make sure your data is 100% safe from water. [trendhunter]
Unusual Milk Dispenser Container
This is a really weird and unusual container for milk. Though it is nature’s exact way of storing milk, it’s probably not quite appropriate after all. I wonder if this product actually increases sales. [10e]
Giant Nintendo DSi model made from Lego
This giant sized Nintendo DSi Lego model made by artist Sean Kenney is definitely an eye-catcher. It was made for the release of the Nintendo DSi portable gaming system on April 5th of 2009. The enormous sculpture built from 51,324 individual Lego bricks took 200 hours to construct, measures 7 feet ... [read more →]
Quickie Links 09-04-09
1. Nintendo DSi gets disassembled: Thinking of getting a Nintendo DSi? Find out what’s contained inside this portable gaming system before buying. 2. Bumptop desktop interface: Tired of the old windows look? Bumptop transforms the traditional desktop display into an informal organizational space. 3. Lego Ghostbusters Ecto-1: ... [read more →]
Camera Hidden in a Film Roll
Here’s a unique looking camera disguised as a roll of film, although its size will give out a clue to what’s actually hidden beneath. As cool as it looks, it isn’t a digital camera after all. For this camera to work, a standard 35mm analog film has to be fed and ... [read more →]