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Design

Spherical Washing Machine Saves Space and Aching Backs

8:40AM Sean Fallon | It may not be as inconspicuous as the laundry lounge chair, but this Sfera spherical washing machine design does have a few notable advantages. First off, it is compact and it can be tucked away in the corner of a bathroom. Second, its rotating spherical tank makes unloading a breeze. All you need to do is turn it over and undo the hatch. The problem is that the Sfera doesn’t appear to be viable in its current form. Issues like how the machine would work and whether or not it would be safe to wall mount are not addressed. Still, the concept is intriguing. More »
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Slam-Dunk the Funk(y Clothing) with the Tian Chi Washer

12:11AM Addy Dugdale | Designed for electronic giant Candy and Italian business organisation La Fucina, the Tian Chi washing machine introduces an element of fun to the daily grind of household chores, A spring-loaded trap door in the top means that you can play basketball with your dirty clothes every washday. Unlike me, Carlo Casagrande and Yu Wenhou Ben are obviously no fans of household chores, but that’s because they don’t have Jesus doing the laundry in nothing but a loincloth and high heels. [Yanko]
Gadgets

Washing Machine Makes Your Assault Rifles Sparkle

9:50AM Sean Fallon | So you have hoarded thousands of guns in a homemade bunker for that inevitable moment when WWIII comes knocking at your door. That’s all well and good, but how do you keep such an impressive arsenal clean? The answer is the F636HT Heavy Duty Long Gun & Handgun System. This bad boy clean up to 10 handguns or 4 long guns simultaneously—which is a big time saver. More »
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Idiot Kid Looks for Narnia in Washing Machine, Overly Sympathetic Firefighters Save Him with Jaws of Life

10:30AM Matt Buchanan | Okay, so I tried to put myself in this kid’s shoes. I’m looking at a steel hole. Not very exciting! I’d rather go play with a bright, flashing object instead. Apparently, we don’t have the same thought process, ’cause this kid decided to dig deeper. Guess what he found? A whole bunch of OMGI’mStuck. Enter brave firefighters, who have to rip the defenseless washing machine apart with the jaws of life to free the kid. Me? I’d have just gotten a new washing machine on the spot. [WKYC via Fark] More »
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White Geek in Japan: Weird Washing Machines

7:28AM Matt Buchanan | We got the whitest geek we could find and threw him into Japan to see if he’d survive. Here are his pleas for a return ticket. To: Frooch From: Matt RE: Washing Machine/Air Conditioner Combo Saves Space, Chills Clothes I saw your post about the air conditioning/washing machine combo, and since I’m on my second washing machine in Japan, even though I’m not an expert about washers and dryers in Japan, I thought I would try to explain why it would be a good idea. That, and because I felt a violent urge to theorize about washing machines at midnight. More »