miniatures

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Vehicles

Tiny Oil Tanker Makes Pilots Better Trained, Slightly Awkward

1:00AM Dan Nosowitz | The Warsash Maritime Academy in the UK uses these $US245,000 miniature oil tankers to train its pilots—they’re incredibly difficult to drive, and simulate all kinds of different emergency situations, all while looking like a coin-operated children’s ride. More »
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Cameras

Puny Humans Return In Tilt-Shift Video

1:00PM Jason Chen | Keith Loutit’s tilt shift video returns with two more clips: another relaxing one of the beach and one of Mardi Gras. The beach one (Bathtub IV) is very soothing in an innocent way. [Neatorama] More »
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Toys

Pfft, This Nikon SLR Is Way Too Small to Use!

5:40AM Mark Wilson | In Japan, Gilco candy is sort of like our Cracker Jack, including a small toy in each box. But unlike Crack Jack, Gilco’s toys don’t totally blow. More »
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