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concepts
WTF Lamp Has a Shiny Bottom
I'm sure a lightbulb didn't flicker on above John Nouanesing's head when he thought up the idea for this WTF Lamp. Thankfully just a concept, this backwards lamp would blind you as your house burned down in flames when it got too hot. [Gearfuse via CoolestGadgets via CraziestGadgets]
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By Andi WangComment by ethanlechcharles: I was totally going to make something like this two years ago... I suck! 6 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Let The Fried Egg Guide You To The Right Path
Indeed, this magical fried egg has the power to guide you to the right path. That is to say, it can help you find the bathroom in the middle of the night. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by sexyrobot: that would actually be a great design for a trackball controller... 2 Responses | Other threads
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designmodo
TwistTogether Shelves Can Actually Twist Together
From the makers of the TwistTogether Lamp comes a set of endlessly customizable, configurable shelves with neat looking LED lights attached too. More »
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Comment by Scotland: Every time lego has been mentioned (recently) on Gizmodo I have mentioned [www.legofriendfinder.com] with no replies back. Does everyone know... 9 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Metal Skull Table Lamp Is Beyond Creepy
Well, this is the most terrifying table lamp I've ever seen. Why anybody would want to stare at this thing every time they sit on the couch is beyond me. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Mandi Zola: "Any" = "And" (I swear the 'y' and 'd' are right next to each other on my keyboard!) 7 Responses | Other threads
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light
Dr. Strangelove Light Might Provoke a War
Planning on starting a nuclear war between the superpowers? You've gotta have the proper lighting for such activities, such as the AIRFLITE light, which was inspired by the war room in Dr. Strangelove. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Nathan Benson: "MR PRESIDENT! WEEEE CAN NOOOOT HAAAAAVE A MINE SHAFT GAP!" may have to pick this up when I buy a house 8 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Timelight Alarm Clock Lamp Makes Ignoring Your Responsibilities Harder Than Ever
The concept is simple: an articulating bedside lamp that features a build in alarm clock. Because the stand can be easily adjusted, you can manipulate the alarm from the comfort of your bed. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by 10ninjas: THATS IT SEAN!!! bouncy ball alarm clock. Maybe make it a package deal with an elastic band to tie to... 2 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Bookmark Bedside Lamp Saves Your Spot
I'm sick of using library receipts as bookmarks. I could buy one, but it kind of seems like a waste of money. Not so with the Bookmark lamp. It provides two useful functions. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Hello Mister Walrus: This would be a great idea if people still read books. 8 Responses | Other threads
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furnishings
Blood Bucket Lamp, Because There's Still a Week to Christmas
It's about a week to Christmas, and once again, you can't figure out that perfect gift for a loved one. Luckily, we've found the item that will offend any member of your family equally.
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By Mark WilsonComment by WarOperationPlanResponse_GitEmSteveDave: Do you like Phil Collins? 8 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
New GE Light Within a Light Is Like Ship In a Bottle
General Electric's new Energy Smart CFL.fluorescent light is one of those things that makes you scratch your head and wonder: How the hell do they do that? A fluorescent spiral lamp into a traditional bulb?
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By Jesus DiazComment by s0crates82: Weird. Doing this they bottle up the heat, which is a killer for CCFL electronics. I suppose if the inside... 11 Responses | Other threads
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internet lamp
Dal Dal Internet Connected Lamp Conveys Info Via Colors, Beep Bloops
This Dal Dal lamp is a lot like the Nabaztag bunny, which uses Wi-Fi to relay information from the internet into meatspace. Except this looks a lot classier. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by 92BuickLeSabre: "What are all those red lights on your desk?" "Oh those, let's see that's weather, stocks, threat level, and bank balance... ...God,... 1 Responses | Other threads
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mud
Mud-Powered 'Soil Lamp' Proves Water and Electricity Go Together Well
This zany lamp created by Marieke Staps outdoes most lamps in more ways than one: the electricity is powered through the organisms contained in the mud. The mud is enclosed in cells that contain copper and zinc, which conducts the electricity in the LED. Besides doing wonders for your energy bill, Staps claims that the only thing the lamp needs is a "splash of water" every now and then. I wouldn't stand too close when you are doing it though, or the end result might be akin to sticking a live hair dryer in your bathwater. [Marieke Staps via MAKE]
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By Erica HoComment by CMU_Bueller: Why would you get shocked? Water doesn't conduct electricity. 14 Responses | Other threads
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i love lamp
Hanging Man Lamp Will Knot Brighten Your Day
I'm not a big fan of subtlety, so when I saw Monday's noose lamp, I set out in search of something even more morbid. Lo and behold, the Colgao table lamp from enPieza! Studio in Spain, which really leaves nothing to the imagination. While the noose lamp could have been taken as an invitation to hang out, Colgao's message is much more "I'm at the end of my rope." These are dark times, my son, and if I'm going to be all gloom and doom, I want to be it all the way. [enPieza via crib candy]
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By Elaine ChowComment by Cordfucious of Tech Clan: Wow twice in one week. My disgust level just raised another notch. So is this the "everything for... 15 Responses | Other threads
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lamp
Noose Hanging Lamp Illuminates Rooms, Darkens Spirits
I don't know what to think about this noose-shaped hanging lamp. It's funny, but it's not, like the noose meets the electric chair meets your darkest thoughts, specially in these times of recession and 1929-style market crashing. The designer—Marie Thurnauer—will probably have to use the 135-centimeter-long light fixture herself, however, as it costs a crazy $6,395. Oh artists and bankers, that world of scoundrels. [Petites Productions via Cribcandy via Walyou]
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By Jesus DiazComment by JohnDeere: glad your dark thoughts are recession related and not race related. ive never seen anything racist about a noose. i... 6 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
Two Lamps One Flashlight
There have been other attempts at fusing a flashlight with a lamp, but 'Two Lamps' with its simple click-off rechargeable flashlight design offers up one of the most elegant solutions (similar to certain lantern camping flashlights, only probably wouldn't suck). The flashlight may not be powerful enough to burn paper, but it would be nice to avoid digging around in my cabinets and drawers when the lights go out. Unfortunately, it is only a concept at the moment. [LifeGoods via TrendsNow via DVICE] -
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Lighting Review: Berkeley Lamp II - 'The Only Lamp Designed By Science'
The Gadget: A lamp with two bulbs, both dimmable, that provides a 50% energy savings over incandescent lamps, an extra 120v port on its base to make up for the one it takes up, and a choice of either 5500K daylight bulbs or 3500K sunset bulbs. It's patented by Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, which is the oldest national laboratory and is responsible for a bunch of cool research. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Markarian: I'm so sick of "green" gadgets I could puke. 2 Responses | Other threads
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lighting
36-Inch Twitching Spider: Your Worst Nightmare in Lamp Form
I have yet to meet someone who is genuinely not creeped out by spiders, so I would imagine that you could get a lot of laughs out of a 36-incher that features four twitching legs illuminated by purple incandescent lights. It would be great as a Halloween decoration, or for placing next to your partner in bed. Nothing starts a morning right like watching a loved one pee their pants and let out and a shrill, girlish scream. Now, that's invigorating. Available for $70. [Hammacher via Boing Boing Gadgets]
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By Sean FallonComment by Markarian: Locusts and Craneflies (mosquito hawks, skeeter eaters, etc [even though they don't eat mosquitos]). *shudder* more » | Other threads
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package lamp
Lamp Made Out of its Own Packaging
Reviewing gadgets on a normal basis, you really come to realize how incredible wasteful all the packaging is. Something is shipped to you in a box that's packed with styrofoam. Inside it, you find another box packed with more styrofoam and whatever good you ordered. But this Package Lamp is different. It has no extra packaging because it is the packaging. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by SleepingMartyr: thats quite the material. can this thing carry your eggs too? or better yet, cook them? more » | Other threads
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dinosaur illumination device
Dinosaur Light Scares Away the Monsters, Long-Term Girlfriends
The "T REX" dinosaur light combines some of our best memories from childhood: Puzzles, dinosaurs and interior decorating. Assembled from 16 pieces (of some mystery material), this $26 tyrannosaurus is ready to destroy any monsters still lurking in your closet. And please note, we said "monsters" not "skeletons"—that time you were reprimanded for hopping the counter at Dairy Queen and mouthing the soft serve spigot is not this poor lamp's cross to bear. [Brando]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Laura: I would absolutely give you positive dating points for having this. You would definitely get pretty far if you... more » | Other threads
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Sunshade Lamp
Smoon Ombrella Light Protects Against the Sun by Day
The Smoon Ombrella is a lamp which is a sunshade which is a "shining sculpture," according to designer Beau & Bien. I don't know if it could be classified as an sculpture, but it's beautiful and useful: a ten-hour charge will allow you to illuminate any place in your home, outside or inside, for six days, without any cables. More » -
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Unlicensed Lego Lamps Give the Thrill of Lego and Eminent Subpoena
It's sort of cheating to use one big Lego to build a "Lego" anything, but for this lamp we'll make an exception. By 25togo from Japan, the Lego Lamp is powered by white LEDs and has snap-off caps to store stuff in the pegs. But maybe the most promising premise is to interlock multiple units and create a gigantic glowing Lego robot, castle or—and I'm just throwing this out there—a mega Lego Lamp. And at that point, the process could repeat itself on an even bigger scale. But at $15 a lamp, my Vision could get expensive quickly. [25togo via technabob]
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By Mark WilsonComment by ps61318: @Mpls_Mikey: Perhaps they meant "ambulant conjuction" - you know, just some skanky "or" walking down the street.... more » | Other threads
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lighting
RGBy Lamp is LED Color-Changing Toy for Color Scheme Fanatics
We showed you the impressive RGBy tabletop last year, but designers Makoto Hirahara and Shinya Matsuyama have gone and commercialized a new chameleon color-change lamp. The RBGy lamp is a simple battery-powered gizmo that changes color to match whatever object you've got it sitting on. You simply press to capture, and it copies the color by varying its LED illumination. It's hard to think of a purpose for it, other than impressing your date by matching the moodlighting to her dress... but there are cheaper ways to impress, given that each 2.75-inch steel and plastic lamp costs $199. [7Gadgets]
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By Kit EatonComment by Techguy1138: @DarthTader: Yes the colors would just blend. more » | Other threads
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lamp
Lamp Rewinds Your Life to Embarrassing Mix Tapes Times
Hey guys. John Mayer here. You know I love music as much as I love my iPod. That's why I'm so happy that Apartment Therapy has selected these amazing lamps made out of analog tapes still inside of their cases! How cool is that? I know! Cooler than Steve's turtleneck. They think it could be a good DIY project, but really, do you really need to go through all those embarrassing '90s mix tapes and glue them together? You know, the ones that you never sent to the love of your life—who never talked to you through high school—which included amazing classics such as: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by ideaman2020: Will it play them back, too? That would be awesome. more » | Other threads
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lighting
Halo Lamp is Heaven Sent For Artists
As a guy who dabbles in the arts, I can sympathize with anyone who struggles to find the perfect light for their creative projects. The Halo Lamp by Sander Muller offers a seriously good looking solution to this problem with the Halo Lamp. Because there is a circular ring of light and no bulb, it minimizes any annoying shadows that might interfere with your work. The Halo Light is a custom job, so be prepared to shell out some serious cash for it—but if you have ever been into an art supply store you are already well acquainted with exorbitantly high prices. [Sander Muller via Yatzer via Yanko via Boing Boing Gadgets] More »
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By Sean FallonComment by plastikwaren: Uberfu: Experienced professionals don't give a crap what kind of light is over their head because they already... more » | Other threads
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diy
Get Creative With a Folding Origami Lamp
If you find yourself with some time on your hands during this long Memorial Day weekend, making your own folding origami lamp could prove to be a good time-killer while you wait for meat to cook on the BBQ. The design is as basic as it gets—all you need is a pre-scored 0.8mm sheet of stainless steel and some sort of lamp fixture. Then it is just a matter of bending the segments into an origami design that suits your tastes. As you can see from the image, the light shining through the steel makes for an unique decorative lighting solution. [Yanko Design via DVICE via The Design Blog]
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By Sean FallonComment by Name of Numbers: @raincoaster: Mate, "pre-scored 0.8mm sheet of stainless steel" is the operative phrase here. D-ing I Y would be a bit... more » | Other threads
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lamp
Sensor Tray Lamp Is Pretty, Will Probably Never Hold My Stuff
Kazuya Koike's Sensor Tray Lamp, an ABS resin and polycarbonate tray which uses four LED lamps to light up when you put something on top, is one of those ideas that would be perfect if you were organized enough to always put your personal stuff on the same place. Knowing me, its cool design—available in sand white, charcoal grey, and wenge brown—would probably disappear in a mountain of unopened mail and bills in its first week here. If you are one of those organized people, however, you may want to buy it for $77. [Ideaco via Apartment Theraphy]
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By Jesus DiazComment by Carl Everett, Jurassic Park Tour Guide.: She's got junk in the trunk but don't put your junk in her trunk or she will make sure to... more » | Other threads
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lamp
Pole: Is This the Most Minimal Lamp Ever?
Designed to use a minimum of materials and components, the "Pole" lamp just looks very, very cool indeed. Designer Paul Cocksedge was trying to create the illusion of bending light, so made the acrylic and concrete design "to send rays of light on a journey of internal reflection." Simple: the bulb is in the base and light emerges from the giant fiber-optic at its top, providing a bright directional beam and an ambient glow. It's available from Established and Sons as either a desk lamp or floor lamp, for an unknown, but presumably high price. And you know, it would go perfectly with (what else?) the Ghost chair. [Dezeen]
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By Kit EatonComment by Terrorsaur-Back from the grave!: The second picture... oh my, is she ready. more » | Other threads
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lighting
Lamps Designed Like Medical Gizmos Chill Our Blood
Designer Andrew Aloisio's lighting designs, dubbed Somewhere in between were apparently an attempt to combine the work of the homeware and labware manufacturing divisions of plastics-maker Kartell. So the aluminum lamps are dotted with test-tube racks, retort stands, burette clamps and more. But by using striking red metal tubing and cables, what did Andrew actually achieve? A set of lamps set to induce shivers, medical gadget nightmares and attacks of the heebyjeebies in all who look upon them, that's what. Thankfully they're a one-off artwork. [Dezeen] -
lighting
Jet-Setter Lite Is Wall Lamp-Uplighter For That Airplane Feeling
Ah, there's nothing better than sleeping all twisted up in an airplane seat, with the gentle glow around the edges of the little plastic window shutter interrupting your snooze-time. Oh wait a minute— that's rubbish... bed is way better. But clearly designer Charles Cha prefers the airplane effect, since that's what his Jet-Setter Lite is all about. It's a selectable wall-lamp or uplighter that re-creates that window lighting in your home, controlled by a lever that adjusts the direction of the light cast by its LED lamps. It even looks like a plane window and comes in a swish "1950's jet age" polished metal frame. Weird, and thankfully just a concept. [Yanko design] -
gadgets
Touch Interactive DVD Player Looks Like the Lamp iMacs
Apple may have strayed away from design that looks like a table lamp, but Touch Interactive is having none of that. Their Hybrid DVD Player and Display unit has the same weiner tip base as the old iMac, but instead of a levered arm attached to the display, this goes straight up and out. We may not have much use for an all-in-one DVD player unit around our houses, but dentist's offices, rich people's kitchens and sperm banks have much different needs than we do. [Touch Interactive via Cyber Theater]
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By Jason ChenComment by OMG! Ponies!: @Kaiser-Machead: No, but it did have a reservoir tip. more » | Other threads
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gadgets
World's First OLED Lamp
We're not sure why someone would want to make an OLED desk lamp at this point in time, what with the technology being relatively new and somewhat expensive right now, but OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and designer Ingo Maurer have done just that. This lamp, called "Early Future", is made up of ten distinct OLED tiles measuring 132 x 33 mm each. There's no price on this as far as we can see, but it's going to be a while until people will actually be buying these OLED lamps anyway. For now we'll stick to illuminating our offices with the soft glow of four LCD monitors. [OSRAM via OLED Info]
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By Jason ChenComment by erik1974: Although OLEDs used in lighting applications are not expected to become popular in the next few years and will initially... more » | Other threads
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lighting
Flower Filament Lamp, Lights With a Bloom. Not a Boom, Fool
Hey ladies— I wanna show you my lamp. No, no, really: it's just a lamp. It looks like a light bulb, and only lights up when you put a flower inside. See, I can be tremulous and tender too. Say what? There's a bug on the flower? I'll squash that bug, man! Squash it good! *SMASH*. Uh ... Hey Ha-Na Yeom, designer person, can I get another? [Yanko design] -
lighting
RelaxStyle Lamp: Like Tripping at the Bottom of the Sea
Need to unwind? The RelaxStyle Room Palette Effect lamp can transport you to a tranquil undersea world at the push of a button. The lamp projects light onto walls or ceilings that resemble undulating waves—giving users the feeling of being submerged in shallow water, looking up into the sunlight. You can even set a timer that will automatically shut the light show down after 120 minutes. That way you can blissfully set adrift into sleep and peacefully pee your pants in the middle of the night. Available for $69. [Japan Trend Shop via Crave via DVICE]
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By Sean FallonComment by buffalojump: WHAT!! 69.00USD what a ripe off I got mine at geekstuff4u.com for 49.00USD. 69.00USD time to get real. more » | Other threads
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lighting
Surveillance Lamp Brings Big Brother Style To Your Space
Swedish designers Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff believe that their Surveillance Lamp is "Orwellian" in the sense that it is an "ambiguous reflection of their thoughts about the political future." That's deep and everything, but the bottom line is that a lamp modeled after surveillance cameras looks pretty damn cool. The only question is whether or not it is cool enough to drop over 50,00 EUR ($7,500) on—because that is where the bidding is on eBay right now with about six days left. [eBay via Surveillance Light via Dezeen]
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By Sean FallonComment by BaileyCA: Now with punctuation: @Coaster: Teenage girl's room? I was thinking my living room…. It's always a bit of a hit to the ego when... more » | Other threads
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usb
USB Memo Lamp: Ambient Lighting For the Absent Minded
If you are the kind of person that has Post-it notes strewn all over your desk, this USB-powered lamp may help you cut through the clutter while simultaneously providing some colorful ambient lighting. Using the included pen, users can write notes on the base and simply wipe the message off when needed. Sure, it is stupid, but it is unique—and it will only set you back around $20. Additional pic after the break. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by FizzyPopMan: Completely and utterly useless. I want one! more » | Other threads
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lamps
Gravity Lamp Lasts 200 Years, Will Gmm/r2 Torchiere Lamps Out
This Gravity Lamp by a Virginia Tech student won second place at the Greener Gadgets Design Competition this week. The idea is quite simple in theory: a mass moves slowly down a column, which generates electricity by when the potential to kinetic energy conversion of the mass falling spins a rotor. To "reset" the lamp, the user just flips the thing over and sets the process in motion again. The entire setup should last about 200 years if used only eight hours a day, but should be plenty long for anyone we know. [Greener Gadgets via via DVice]
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By Jason ChenComment by Otto42: Gearing and drive and such aside, you can't overcome the basic energy problem inherent here. As shown above, to produce... more » | Other threads
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outdoor audio
E-Light Brings Light, Entertainment, Ugliness to Your Garden
Designed to clamp onto your garden umbrella pole, the E-light is an LED lamp and MP3-speaker combo for outdoor music and moody light action. It's got a standard headhone jack to connect up your audio player, and its AA batteries will run both the six LEDs and stereo speakers for around six hours. Sounds like just enough time to really chill your bones if you're going to try some alfresco Valentine's Day dining. Available for $99.50. [Red Ferret] -
toy fair 2008
Hasbro Room Tech Clock Wirelessly Wakes the Lamps in Your Room
Hasbro's Room Tech Clock, which looks like a mix between an iPod and a Goomba, is an alarm clock with a wireless link to the shroom-shaped Room Tech Lamp. When the alarm goes off, two things happen; the alarm clock will either stomp its fists on the table making an awful racket, play back the radio or pump out tunes from a connected MP3 player. Secondly, the Room Tech Lamp, which is styled like a shroom-Martian hybrid, will be activated, bringing illumination to your dank, dingy room. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by tekka: i've been checking on hasbrotoyshop.com this really doesn't come out until fall? more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Sex in Progress Light Broadcasts Your Achievement For Your Roommates, Parents
Do people often walk in on your copulation sessions? Just hang a Sex in Progress Light outside your door, fire it up whenever you're meat spelunking and no one will ever "accidentally" bother you again. And as our own Sean Fallon says, if there's ever a "Masturbation in Progress" sign, he'll let everyone know. [Baronbob via Nerd Approved]
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By Jason ChenComment by deusdiabolus: I have never had to worry about people walking in on me during sex. A friend called me right... more » | Other threads
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lamp pc
PC + Lamp = Turning Lamp
Turning Lamp by designer Seungchan Lee, is a revolutionary design that blends a lamp and a PC; two items that aren't usually associated with each other. The PC sits atop a lamp stand that still has its power-pull-cord, allowing for the PC's power to be controlled by simply pulling on the cord. With an OLED screen on each face of the PC, each of the four sides can act as their own screen, allowing four users to do their own thing. The screens themselves can display pictures, music, weather, memos, aquariums etc. Being completely wireless, the Turning Lamp is controlled by a compact folding touchscreen keyboard and a pen style mouse. Hit the jump to see more this beautiful lamp/PC mash-up. More »
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Comment by ed207: "allowing for the PC's power to be controlled by simply pulling on the cord" LOL. You don't need a comment... more » | Other threads
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diy
Make a Lamp That is Straight Out of Tron
It is not hard to see where designer Greg Madison got his inspiration from for the Madylight —namely sci-fi movies and video games. He believes that one of the common threads between these mediums is "luminescent shapes which represent electronic circuits or magic spells." So the goal was to reproduce these shapes in everyday objects —like a lamp. It looks awesome, and the best part is that it is not all that difficult to make yourself. Hit the jump for a video and a link to the complete instructions. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Danibabe99: @strider_mt2k: love the Portal reference. but where's the heart? more » | Other threads
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