The Citadel is a floating apartment complex designed by Dutch architect Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio. Seasickness should be no problem as the complex of 60 luxury apartments (plus car park) will float on a massive concrete foundation that is designed to remain perfectly stable as the water rises and falls.
Posts from — July 2009
[ July 31st, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]The Citadel Will House Rich Folks In Floating Apartments
Tiny RC Flyer: Plantraco Micro Butterfly
You are unlikely to find a smaller, lighter RC plane than the Plantraco Micro Butterfly. Seriously, the thing has a wingspan of 3.5 inches. The durobatic foam and carbon fiber construction make for a flying weight (batteries included) of just 2.6 grams and allow the tiny aircraft to be carried by a 32mm prop.
Price: $149.99 [...]
Undercover Laptop Sleeve Offers Subtle Protection From Scratches and Thieves
Sure, you could stick your laptop in any old envelope, but any old envelope wouldn’t give you the protection offered by the Undercover Laptop Sleeve. The envelope is pre-worn, so it looks beaten up, but it is both tear proof and waterproof and it is padded as well.
Price: About $30 [Nerd Approved]
Taser, Taser, Taser: Taser Shockwave Allows Incapacitation Of Multiple Targets… Remotely
The Taser Shockwave is a system that allows the user to combine multiple Taser X26 stun guns in one sweet, remote controlled unit. The Taser X26 has a range of about 25 feet, but thanks to the remote control, you don’t need to be anywhere near that close, it can be operated from up to [...]
Veggie Peel Simplifies Clean-up, Complicates Peeling
Peeling vegetables can be a royal pain in the butt, which is why the Veggie Peel might seem like a good idea. I mean, it combines a peel catchment container with a peeler, right? Wrong, this is made for people who have never learned to peel a vegetable properly. All that extra bulk seems like [...]
