Saturday, February 14, 2009
Design
Star Trek Corsets Hopefully Will Make Him Last Long and Prosper
10:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | Hey girls! Don’t know what to wear for your special, geeky valentine? How about this sexy, handmade Star Trek-inspired corset that’s selling on Etsy for $US200 in all different Star Trek colours! [Etsy via BBG] galleryPost('startrekcorset', 3,'');
Music
Happy Valentine’s Day, Baby! I Got You an iPod, for 99 Cents!
9:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | While I was shopping for valentines at Target earlier this week, wedged between the technology and candy sections, there was a display that was stacked full of pink iPods… for under $US1?!
Computers
Not the Nicest Apple Laptop Out There. Maybe the Worst. OK, Probably.
1:30PM Brian Lam | [Wikimaniacs] More »
Design
The Rooster Booster: A Shrinkage-Fighting Wonderbra For Your Boys
1:00PM Sean Fallon | I know, I know. That picture is like looking into the sun. But this swimwear serves a very important function—it enhances a man’s package to combat the dreaded shrinkage effect. More »
Games
A Tribute to Creepy Guys Taking Pictures of Pretty Girls (NSFW)
12:40PM Mark Wilson | Today we celebrate the unsung hero of the trade show, the creepy guy who stops at nothing to acquire the perfect shot of a girl who probably hates him. More »
Business
Sony Closing San Francisco Metreon Playstation Store
12:39PM Brian Lam | When I visited San Francisco as a young graduate, I saw the Metreon, a building that looked out of a Final Fantasy game, with a store JUST for all things Playstation. It seems silly now, but at the time, it seemed from the future and I decided I had to live in this city. I waited in line for a PS2, and liveblogged the PS3 launch from there. Now they’re shutting down the store. Oh well. [NYT] More »
Random Stuff
Say You Love Her with Heart-Shaped Pork Dumplings
12:20PM Jesus Diaz | Screw chocolates. If you must be tacky and celebrate Valentine’s, “tell her about your love with a heart-shaped pork dumpling instead of chocolate. Satisfaction guaranteed.” At least, that’s what my friend Kumiko says. [Thanks Kumiko]
Vehicles
The Rise of the Drug-Running Remote-Controlled Semi-Submarines
12:00PM Brian Lam | Drug lords have been using homemade subs to ferry cocaine to the US from Columbia for a few years but the machines are getting more sophisticated, sometimes employing remote control systems. More »
Hardware
Huawei i-Mo Acts as 3G Modem and Wi-Fi Router all in One Bite-Sized Package
11:47AM Adrian Covert | Set to debut at Mobile World Conference, the Huawei i-Mo combines a 3G HSPA modem with a wi-fi router that gives your laptop mobile broadband access without having the dongle or extra wires attached. More »
Phones
