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Gadgets
Pedometer Makes You A Character In A Samurai Storyline
7:40AM Sean Fallon | Bandai is taking a new approach in the herculean task that is enticing nerds to exercise. This pedometer/calorie counter casts you as a 16th century Samurai hell-bent on controlling Japan. More »
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Samurai Ergonomics
1:00PM Brian Lam | I have ignored computer ergonomic professionals my entire computing life, but this winter, a pain in my lower back would not go away. Instead of listening to “experts” I followed the advice of ancient swordsmen. More »
Weapons
Samurai Sword Umbrella: Fight the Rain With Honour
4:20AM Sean Fallon | Whip out your samurai sword umbrella and do battle with Mother Nature. Should you be defeated, the only honourable way out is seppuku—although that would be especially nasty with an umbrella. [ThinkGeek via Uberreview] More »
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Samurai Underpants Sheaths Your Katana in Awesome
3:30PM Elaine Chow | Who doesn’t dream of wandering the fields of ancient Japan, wielding a katana for truth and justice? Though the samurai age is long over, you can still ennoble your privates with awesome samurai underpants. More »
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Samurai Sword Maker Holds The Key To Nuclear Reactors
12:59AM Mark Wilson | In testament to old world craftsmanship, Japan Steel Works is both a samurai sword maker and the only company in the world that’s good enough with steel to produce the central part of a nuclear reactor’s containment vessel in one piece, an engineering necessity in order to reduce the risk of radioactive leaks. The company spends so much time and resources on each containment vessel that they can only produce four per year, flaunting a price tag starting with a US$100 million down payment. [bloomberg via slashdot] [image] More »
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