Posts from — May 2008

[ May 30th, 2008 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Surf Chair to Make Computing More Comfortable for Some

I have to confess that I love seeing weird takes on the whole workspace arrangement and the Surf Chair most certainly falls into that category. It is a curved arrangement, which will have you working from the ground, but it does look fairly comfortable; but unless it is rocking a computer in a screen, there [...]

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[ May 30th, 2008 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

The Mathmos Pop Light, a Psychedelic Mood Lighting Solution

The Pop Light is a lamp that was ushered into creation by Mathmos. It is built from mouth-blown glass and features an artificial light bulb, which is actually a cluster of LEDs. Press down on the shade to get the light show started; the colors will gently shift enhancing your mood or state, whichever the [...]

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[ May 30th, 2008 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Boa Versa Saw, A Cheap Addition to Any Tool Chest

If you are a part time do-it-youselfer (guilty!) and don’t have the budget for a full blown set of power tools because you tend to blow every spare cent that you get on gadgets (no comment), then you might want to take a look at the Boa Versa Saw. It combines the functions of a [...]

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[ May 30th, 2008 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Pacman Ghost Lamps are Retro Gaming Goodness

If you don’t have any retro gaming furniture in your house, here is a nice little piece to start the collection off; Pacman ghost lamps in the flavors of Inky, Pinky, Blinky and Clyde (or Oikake, Machibuse, Kimagure and Otoboke if you are a purist).
They are concept art at the moment, but it really [...]

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[ May 29th, 2008 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Bugeye Race Car Simulator, an Immersive Driving Experience

The Bugeye Race Car Simulator is a different take on conventional racing car simulators. Rather than create the immersion experience with multiple panels, there is a single screen that creates a virtual 3-D display in front of the “driver”.
The manufacturer’s explanation paints a clearer picture:
The Bugeye display utilizes a patented display technology creating a virtual [...]

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