So you’ve seen the backyard roller coaster, now check out this strange pedal-powered attraction, which doesn’t look very safe to say the least. Continue reading for lots more pictures.
…future of the green amusement park: The Skycycle at Washuzan Highland Park in Okayama, a pedal-powered roller coaster. They clearly have some dramatic topography to take advantage of here, and it looks truly frightening
[via TreeHugger]
You’re old hard drive(s) is/are good for more than just collecting dust, as you’ll see in these seven examples. Highlights include the Hard Drive Table, Belt Buckle, and more. Vote for your favorites after the jump.
This “Matrix” case mod by Paul Capello features an Epia M10000 motherboard, a sculpted fetus sitting inside an $8 champagne glass, USB 128-bit encryption biometric fingerprint scanner, and two VFD displays. Continue reading to see a short video overview.
The Matrix case mod looks like Morpheus took an overdose of red and blue pills and puked it all up onto someone’s PC. It’s as disturbing as it is tacky too – there’s an onyx orgy of H.R. Giger goo surrounding a fetus, yes, an actual moving mechanical fetus
[via TheLastBoss]
Not your ordinary USB Humping Dog drive, this one has been modified to store files and activate only when transferring files. Continue reading to watch a demo.
After pulling the dog part, he found out there isn’t any space left for the memory components. He went with plan B, which is to solder the parts outside
[via OhGizmo!]
Yes, these 34-inch ASANTI wheels are priced at $2-million a set, lined with “26,000 diamonds and 1,200 rubies.”
…creators of the Lexani Wheel line have yet again come up with their luxurious wheel line that is studded with diamonds and rubies! And, a set of four costs more then most of the priciest roadsters in the world, for an exceptional $2 million
[via BornRich]
So you’ve played a few (many) bad video games over the years, now check out some of the worst video game box covers ever. Continue reading to view them all.
This could quite possibly be the stranegst home alarm system we’ve ever come across. It works by blasting “a loud alarm while also flashing very bright floodlights when it detects a break-in, rendering the epileptic criminal incapable of escaping before police arrive.” Continue reading for a short demonstration. Here’s Adam Frucci’s take:
In Japan, it isn’t enough to just, you know, call the cops when a robber breaks into your home. No, you’ve got to put your money on them being epileptic and then try to give them a seizure. At least that’s how I understand the Intrusion Alarm System by National Japan
[via Gizmodo – Newlaunches]
That’s right, this strange alarm clock only turns off when you feed it coins. That’s not all, it costs a hefty $51 and is only available in Japan.
Meet the BANCLOCK alarm clock. Not to be confused with the bang clock, this alarm clock features a display like a national debt ticker and alarm which can only be turned off by feeding the damn thing some coin
[via Engadget]
For our daily classic commercials post, we bring you a Coke advert — featuring Bill Gates — from 1995. Continue reading to watch.
