Used ink-cartridges are a huge e-waste problem, and while using them for “art” isn’t really going to solve the issue, it is still a lot better than seeing them go to the landfill. Artist Faith Pearson used empty cartridges and turned them into scenes from movies and TV shows. Via: InkAndMedia Blog, BuzzFeed
Pad & Quill cases are iPad holding books
Using a book-like case for the iPad is a pretty good idea, and there are very creative ways to do that, like the Pad & Quill case. This bonded leather case can also act as a stand, making it all the more useful. Pad & Quill have similar cases for the iPod and iPhone as [...]
Fallout 3 Plasma rifle replica
The A3-21 plasma rifle replica has been created by Ryan Palser and happens to be well detailed. The artist’s Flickr page has a number of images of the replica, and of the build process. Via: GadgetSin
Cute USB turtle mouse
The USB turtle mouse doesn’t have much to bring to the table, except a small dose of cuteness, maybe. The 800dpi optical mouse costs $14, and is also available in pink. Via: RedFerret
ExciteBike enters the real world, is still pixilated
We thought the pixilated look of the ExciteBike was due to the 8-bit graphics. So not true. The bike actually does look that way, as highlighted by this scale ExciteBike pixel bike. The scale bike was originally built for a Fuel TV promo. Via: Flickr [Build Process], 9GAG, NerdApproved
UV Light shows the true colors of ancient Greek statues
Greek statues, as we see them today are mostly marble, what is missing is the bright colors they were originally painted in. Thanks to modern technology, researchers can figure out how these statues originally looked thousands of years ago. Long story short, UV light comes in handy with a technique called ‘raking light’ to identify [...]
Xbox 360 gets its own arc-reactor, goes all Iron Man on eBay
A custom Xbox 360 with Iron Man inspired design is what we asked for. White LEDs light its arc reactor, which sadly does not generate power, but does look pretty good. A ring of light surrounds the arc reactor and mimics the ring of light around the Xbox power button. Other details include a 120GB [...]
Man builds ginormous 1000-sausage BBQ, calls it the God-grilla
Jack Henriques has created what has been called the world’s largest fixed barbecue grill. The God-grilla name would probably have to do with something like the huge “God grill” or the Godzilla grill, which is a name we actually prefer. It can cook 1000 sausages, or 500 hamburgers, or 7 whole whole lambs at once. [...]
Camera Phone Lenses make your phone better at photography
Much of our photography needs are met by the mobile phone itself, so we may as well try to “pro” things up a little by making use of lenses for the phone’s camera. The Camera Phone Lenses work well with the iPhone 4, but they go equally well with other mobile phones as well. An [...]
Bird-friendly glass is a bird savior
An alarmingly large number of birds get killed, or badly injured due to collision with glasses. The problem of course is that birds can’t really “see” the glass, and end up flying straight into them. Things don’t have to be that way, according to German company Arnold Glas. Ornilux, a product from the company has [...]
