Re: Awesome products.

by **Kiskaloo** Mon 30 Sep 2013 - 18:20

Alfisti wrote:I must have it...

Monty's already signed the requisition for me.

Kara: "Yeah, that's going into the apartment in Milan."

Claes: "And the apartment in Brisbane."

by Alfisti Sat 12 Oct 2013 - 6:24

Apparently the Nurburgring is up for sale.

Anyone want to go halves?

by Professor Voodoo Sat 12 Oct 2013 - 23:07

Alfisti wrote:Apparently the Nurburgring is up for sale.

Anyone want to go halves?

Does it include the castle? Actually, never mind...I've only been up there once and the hike to the top is a lung-buster.

I'm still interested; but only if I get to bulldoze that crap museum they built in the late 90's and restore the old museum.

by Alfisti Thu 17 Oct 2013 - 5:55

I may need to go make some adjustments to previous chapters re: what the SWA grounds staff get around in...

Iconic Moke returns to Australia

...just to give the facility that extra bit of 1960s villain feel.

Apparently they're also going to Spain, which I assume means they could be brought to Italy.

by Thescarredman Thu 17 Oct 2013 - 19:30

No fair. Australia gets the coolest stuff.

by **Kiskaloo** Fri 18 Oct 2013 - 20:02

Start saving your Dollars/Euro/Yen: Attack on Titan's 1/1-scale 3D Maneuver Gear Prototype Displayed

The observatory on the 60th floor of Tokyo's Ikebukuro Sunshine shopping center began holding an exhibit for the anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga on Friday. Aside from Attack on Titanmerchandise, Purikura booths, a photo area and anime screenshots, the exhibit is also displaying the prototype of the 1/1-scale 3D Maneuver Gear.

The finished product is scheduled to go on sale sometime next year.

by **Kiskaloo** Mon 21 Oct 2013 - 16:08

Speaking of Australia(ns) and cool products:

http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/marc_newson_heineken_and_krups_team-up_provides_a_new_way_to_beer_the_sub_25763.asp

by Alfisti Tue 12 Nov 2013 - 5:29

I have fantasies of living on my own in a tiny modern hovel too often to count. I imagine just living in a tiny functional space with lots of hidden storage and compartments that flip and slide. I can see myself sitting on that bed, wrapped up in my sheets and duvet, staring out the window with a mug of hot cocoa in my hands. Watching as the rain pours down on the citizens on the streets.

^ What that said. Seriously: too awesome for words. I wonder what it costs to buy one of those capsules...
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Via a mate's photo blog This is Australia (and no, the irony of that is not lost on me).

by Officer_Charon Wed 13 Nov 2013 - 1:04

As a barracks room, that'd be fine. As a place to live...? *shivers* No thanks, boyo.

by **Kiskaloo** Sun 17 Nov 2013 - 17:36

I can so see Jean having this desk, but with Giacomo Dante instead of Han Solo:

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From The Best Star Wars Furniture Imperial Credits Can Buy.

by Thescarredman Sun 17 Nov 2013 - 20:19

Lorenzo and Draghi...

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 4 Dec 2013 - 16:19

First there was Windows CE, now we have Windows C-Cup.

...ugh.

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 18 Dec 2013 - 16:43

The pre-order for The Muse of Range Murata PVC figure opened today so I locked mine in.

by **Kiskaloo** Thu 19 Dec 2013 - 0:03

Jeppensen is a division of Boeing that specializes in things like navigational information and flight training, amongst other things.

One of the navigational items they publish are approach maps to the world's airports, and this year they added one for North Pole Village Airport:

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Admittedly most of it probably won't make sense unless your a pilot, but as a (private) pilot, I found it pretty amusing.

by Alfisti Thu 19 Dec 2013 - 2:56

Kiskaloo wrote:The pre-order for The Muse of Range Murata PVC figure opened today so I locked mine in.

As much as I love Range's work, I don't think I have anywhere in my apartment I could display that sweat

by **Kiskaloo** Mon 20 Jan 2014 - 14:30

Monty: "Skipper, we need to add one of these to the standard trip kit for the allroad."

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 5 Feb 2014 - 11:20

Something for Allison: http://www.ixoost.it/eng/about.php

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They make audio systems out of car exhaust manifolds.

by Awinnell Wed 5 Feb 2014 - 16:51

While the U.S. Defense Department is taking bold steps to embrace the latest technology in nearly every operational specialty, it might be the simplicity of a kitchen sponge that saves hundreds of lives every year.

The new battlefield gadget is called X-STAT, and it uses a novel twist on simple science, offering a different way to treat deep gun shot wounds that have plagued military medics for years.

The sponges work fast: In just 15 seconds, they expand to fill the entire wound cavity, creating enough pressure to stop heavy bleeding, reports Popular Science. Keeping the technology simple is hugely important in the chaotic, pre-hospital environment. RevMedx designed the XSTAT to literally be plug-and-play.

The dime-sized expanding sponges – which are made from standard medical-grade sponges and covered with a haemostatic agent are injected into the wound with the plastic tube and immediately expand to stop the bleeding. And because the sponges cling to moist surfaces, they can’t be pushed back out of the body by gushing blood.

by **Kiskaloo** Fri 2 May 2014 - 12:56

You'll probably pay more for the shipping than the DVD, but if you have never witnessed the sheet cake of victory that is the ADV English dub of the anime Ghost Stories, here is your chance to do so on the cheap as The Right Stuff International has the first DVD volume on sale for less than four bucks. In fact, pair it up with the Kamichu Soundtrack CD.

They also have the first two Gunslinger Girl DVDs for under $7 (DVD 1 is under $5).

They have plenty of other deals, as well, in their "Bargain Bin" DVD and book sale (note - the Blu-rays are listed in the "Other Merchandise" category).

by PolosElite23 Wed 21 May 2014 - 19:51

So, uh, I was "studying" and found this thing:

Its pretty cool

Edit: Did I mention free?

by **Kiskaloo** Mon 9 Jun 2014 - 9:37

While it is a site about baking disasters, these cakes are anything but.

by **Kiskaloo** Mon 30 Jun 2014 - 21:25

In Soviet Russia...

by Thescarredman Tue 1 Jul 2014 - 20:35

Six to ten grand for an iPhone? It would have to come with a personal assistant to work it for me.

by Alfisti Wed 2 Jul 2014 - 3:21

That is so bad that I actually kind of want one... sweat

by Thescarredman Wed 2 Jul 2014 - 17:47

I'm torn between the Da Vinci and the Putin, myself.

Then again, if somebody made an iPhone cover graved with the image of Bice lifting that missile over her head, I might buy an iPhone.

by taerKitty Sat 5 Jul 2014 - 12:58

You mean like this: http://www.zazzle.com/custom/iphone+cases ?

by Alfisti Sat 5 Jul 2014 - 17:42

Naw... need more Russian Oligarch crass.

by Alfisti Tue 29 Jul 2014 - 5:45

Indigogo to fund a doco about Italian car designers? Yes! Fund it!

Driving Dreams via Petrolicious

by **Kiskaloo** Tue 29 Jul 2014 - 9:58

I'm in for 50 Euro.

by Alfisti Fri 3 Oct 2014 - 23:50

Arrived in the mail yesterday: gin. And marmalade. Marmalade made from gin.
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To quote the Four Pillars website:

"Each time we make a batch of gin we find ourselves with around 3 kilograms of organically grown oranges that have essentially been steamed in gin: distilled with the nine other botanicals for seven hours in our still, Wilma. We knew that we had to put these to proper use and thus our orange marmalade was born.

Our Breakfast Negroni is even more decadent than the straight marmalade, with an intensified richness. With the addition of a tiny bit of our favourite aperitif Campari, it’s just a little more bitter-sweet – it’s for the adventurous, the explorers. Go on, be daring."

It's delicious by the way. Not had a chance to try the gin yet.

by Thescarredman Sun 9 Nov 2014 - 15:42

A product that caters to three of Alf's passions: engineering, Dr. Who and coffee.

http://www.shopplasticland.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=P40922000&Category_Code=Books

by taerKitty Thu 13 Nov 2014 - 0:08

Where's the like button?

by Alfisti Thu 13 Nov 2014 - 4:21

...I might just have to get that.

by **Kiskaloo** Tue 27 Jan 2015 - 18:14

If this thing ends up actually working like it's supposed to, it's going to be pretty amazing...

by Thescarredman Wed 28 Jan 2015 - 16:27

Indeed. The 1000 meter flight test was very impressive. One wonders: once you can bring a booster like this from the fringes of space to a safe landing, how long will it be before a similar autopilot is installed in passenger planes?

by Alfisti Thu 29 Jan 2015 - 7:00

My understanding is that, given a decent instrument landing system, modern airliners are pretty well capable of landing themselves anyway (so long as the airfield doesn't have anything particularly tricky on the approach which goes beyond the autopilot's inbuilt safety margins).

Seriously, I really hope SpaceX get this working safely and reliably: party because of what it will mean for the costs of putting equipment into orbit, but mostly because it's just plain awesome.

by Alfisti Fri 30 Jan 2015 - 6:43

State election day tomorrow, nice to see people are making sure to track the important things as well:

Queensland State Election Sausage Sizzle and Cake Stall Map

Because electing a new government is only half the reason to drag your sorry behind to a polling place. The other is to pick up a snag, coffee and home made cake.

by Thescarredman Fri 30 Jan 2015 - 7:13

If we did something like this in the States, I bet our voter percentage wouldn't be so abysmal.

by Guest Fri 30 Jan 2015 - 7:14

Love it, and why aren't we Americans doing the same thing.

by Alfisti Fri 30 Jan 2015 - 7:35

Well voting is mandatory here, and the polling places tend to be schools, churches and community centres etc, which means they've basically got a fundraiser with guaranteed attendance on their hands...

...plus it just makes the whole experience more pleasant and relaxed for everyone involved.

by Awinnell Sun 1 Feb 2015 - 15:10

You can add this soft armour to an existing wall, it will stop up to .50 rounds

by Thescarredman Sun 1 Feb 2015 - 19:02

looks like a high -tech form of sandbagging.

by taerKitty Mon 2 Feb 2015 - 0:05

Oh, this is probably where I should have put the other review for the Sugar Free Gummy Bears (there are a few other hoots on that product's review page.)

Here, have a review for Veet Gel Hair Removing Cream.

by Thescarredman Mon 2 Feb 2015 - 16:08

You're not a well man, Kitty. I lost my breath on that one.

by taerKitty Mon 2 Feb 2015 - 16:56

It hurts (a lot!) when I laugh. I figured I may as well share the joy.

by PolosElite23 Fri 6 Feb 2015 - 23:16

Dis' is cool!

by **Kiskaloo** Sun 15 Feb 2015 - 11:07

I cannot think of a more awesome product than GhibliLand.

Now we just need someone with a half-billion to make it happen. Smile

by Thescarredman Sun 15 Feb 2015 - 15:42

Kiskaloo wrote:I cannot think of a more awesome product than GhibliLand.

Now we just need someone with a half-billion to make it happen.

(rummages in pockets): I'm a little short. Dollywood took all my loose change.

by taerKitty Sun 15 Feb 2015 - 23:18

Michele?

by Alfisti Mon 16 Feb 2015 - 3:05

Lets be honest here... I would love to go if it ever happened, but would most likely hole up in Hotel Adriano and never leave. sweat

by **Kiskaloo** Mon 16 Feb 2015 - 8:58

Alfisti wrote:Lets be honest here... I would love to go if it ever happened, but would most likely hole up in Hotel Adriano and never leave.

Yeah, I'd be hard-pressed to leave the bar if Madame Gina was performing.

by **Kiskaloo** Wed 4 Mar 2015 - 11:05

I'd happily spend the GBP 1000, but I don't have the space to set it up...

Scalextric and Martin Brundle Create 44-Turn F1 Track

by **Kiskaloo** Fri 17 Apr 2015 - 17:28

To promote the Star Wars: The Force Awakens, All Nippon Airways will be painting one of their upcoming 787-9s as R2-D2:

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