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Leatherman Skeletool
6 Comments Published by travis September 7th, 2007 in Survival, Tools. Share ThisIt’s the multi-tool you might actually carry around with you, with a few essential functions—a knife, screwdriver, pliers and a bottle opener—but surprisingly little weight. At 5 ounces, Leatherman claims this is the lightest full-size multi-tool ever (less than full-size being those tiny keychain models). The stainless steel blade and bottle opener are accessible when [...]
Urban Sports: Big Stranger Rodeo
2 Comments Published by travis September 5th, 2007 in Tonic. Share ThisThere is just something entertaining about classic stranger shenanigans.
Hey giant inflatable falcon mascot, chill the f out.
[Via Deadspin]
Rant: Tetris Cosplay Fight
1 Comment Published by travis August 28th, 2007 in Fighting, Games. Share ThisI’m normally okay with the creativity and dedication it takes to participate in cosplay, but this instance just pisses me off. I’ll give these fighting Tetris cosplayers some props for originality, but there are some big problems. First, it is at an anime convention. Second, the T-block has four blocks, not five. The T-shape is [...]
Barcadia: Dallas’ Latest Arcade Watering Hole
7 Comments Published by travis August 28th, 2007 in Beer, Games. Share ThisBarcadia will be what its name suggests: a mishmash of a watering hole and a 12-game arcade situated in a 3,000-square-foot building at 1917 N. Henderson Ave. … Remember Galaxia? Ms. Pac Man? Frogger? Would-be players won’t be forced to feed six coins into games to play. Barcadia’s owners, Humphries and Billy Blatty, are [...]
Study: Dinosaurs Faster than Beckham
5 Comments Published by travis August 27th, 2007 in Fitness, Sports, Survival. Share This“Our research, which used the minimum leg-muscle mass T-rex required for movement, suggests that while not incredibly fast, this carnivore was certainly capable of running and would have little difficulty in chasing down footballer David Beckham, for instance,” said Phil Manning, a paleontologist at the University of Manchester, who worked on the study.
Mr. Manning (who [...]
[Via Reddit]
Steampunk Lightsaber is the Cat’s Pajamas
1 Comment Published by travis August 23rd, 2007 in Art, DIY, Decor, Gadgets, Movies. Share ThisIf, by some act of reverse metempsychosis, we took all that was worthy in George Lucas’ imagination and injected it into Jules Verne, this might have resulted a century earlier: the steampunk lightsaber, hand-crafted here by a friend of “CaptainChewbacca” at the Stardestroyer.net forums.
I’ve never really been a gigantic Star Wars fan, but I must [...]
Bacon Mints: Be Courteous to those Around You
6 Comments Published by travis August 21st, 2007 in Food, Uncategorized. Share ThisIt has been Dethoner’s ongoing quest to cover all things bacon and I will continue that tradition with these bacon-flavored mints.
Each one of these mints tastes like a delicious slice of crispy bacon with just a hint of mint flavor to give it that extra punch!
They were even able to replicate crispy bacon? Wow, [...]
If the Segway Wasn’t a Hip Enough Method of Transportation…
8 Comments Published by travis August 21st, 2007 in Vehicles. Share This …comes the Hyperbike.
The circumference of an eight foot diameter wheel is roughly twenty-five feet and cadence, or the rate at which a person pedals, is most comfortable at a rate of 13 beats every 15 seconds. Gearing that allows an operator to rotate the wheels four times each pedal cycle, or at a [...]
Beer, Bear; Almost the Same Thing, Right?
7 Comments Published by travis August 20th, 2007 in Beer. Share ThisA 23-year old Serb was found dead and half-eaten in the bear cage of Belgrade Zoo at the weekend during the annual beer festival.
The man was found naked, with his clothes lying intact inside the cage. Two adult bears, Masha and Misha, had dragged the body to their feeding corner and reacted angrily when keepers [...]
Foosball Coffee Table Combines the Two Greatest Inventions, Ever
2 Comments Published by travis August 17th, 2007 in Decor, Games. Share ThisThere is something mysterious about the coffee table. This simple, shorty version of the traditional table can magically turn into the nexus of any living/entertainment room. This $7,600 coffee table also includes a functional and miniature foosball game. Miniature versions of bar games are so darn cute!
Product Page [Via Uncrate]
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