Fun & Games archive
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Google Changing Name To Googe?
Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Is the stem of the strawberry suppose to be the missing “l”? Happy Valentines Day.Read
Thursday, November 10, 2005
DXG-506V - Tapeless Camcorder / Digital Camera / MP3 Player
Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2005
I usually try to avoid posting about garbage these types of gadgets (this one is being filed under “Fun & Games”), but I’m making an exception. I have a couple buddies that swear by their Casio Exilim EXZ50 digital camera, which they also claim is a good digital camcorder — I cringe everytime I hear ...Read
Thursday, November 3, 2005
20Q: Knows What You Are Thinking!
Posted: Thursday, November 3, 2005
So I take it the 20 Questions algorithm isn’t that complicated since Robin Burgener, the inventor of computerized version of 20Q began working on 20Q in 1988, with the game running on a 5 1/4 inch floppy disk. Now, it’s available in a pocket version by Radica ($15) and online (FREE). So you wanna know ...Read
Friday, September 30, 2005
X-Arcade Trackball
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005
Tired of modifying your mouse or trackball for use as the controller for Marble Madness? Now you can enjoy the game (or Golden Tee Golf, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Centipede, Space Invaders) the way it was meant to be played. The folks over at X-Arcade have released the X-Arcade Trackball. It’s built with the same ...Read
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Holy Shakespeare Bust, Batman!
Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2005
Lets face it, every guy has wanted to be Batman some point in his life. Now you can get one step closer to living your childhood fantasy with your very own life-size replica of the Shakespeare bust Bruce Wayne used to get access to the Batcave. This replica isn’t some half-ass garbage… nope! It is ...Read
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Seattle Summer Is Here — Balloon Bazooka Time!
Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2005
Yup, that’s right, for the last week and a half the weather here in Seattle, WA has been beautiful. Clear blue skys and in the upper 80’s, so with that, it’s officially summertime here in Seattle and what better way to ring in the good weather than loading up an 8’ long Balloon Bazooka (pictured, ...Read
Wednesday, March 9, 2005
Full Motion Race Simulator
Posted: Wednesday, March 9, 2005
I’ve been looking long and hard for something that beats the experience of the D-Box Obyssee and even the lesser expensive option by Crowson Tech. I think I’ve found it! The Netherlands based, FCS company is known internationally for their military, aerospace and automotive simulators, and now with their Hexatech technology, they will be known ...Read
Friday, December 10, 2004
VIDEONOW COLOR Named ‘Best Toy of 2004’
Posted: Friday, December 10, 2004
Yes, the VIDEONOW COLOR was named ‘Best Toy of 2004’ and ‘Ultimate Electronic Entertainment Toy of 2004’ this past weekend during the first annual Ultimate Toy Awards Show. The toys were voted on by consumers and the American toy press. I find it odd, that a very simple (or as I like to call things, ...Read
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
The Nixie Tube Wristwatch
Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
I’m getting into old Nixie Vacuum Tube Digital Clocks and came across this wristwatch version. Luckily, it’s out of stock and costs $495, otherwise, you’d be able to spot me a few hundred yards away at night.The wristwatch was designed using surface mount components, and miniature NOS (1968 vintage) Nixie Tubes. They managed to squeeze ...Read
Friday, August 27, 2004
“PrintOn” Recordable DVDs
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2004
This isn’t new technology, but well worth mentioning… TDK has released a new line of printable recordable DVDs (DVD-R, DVD+R). What makes the “PrintOn” line different from the rest is that they come in four different print surfaces; PrintOn DVD Photo Quality, PrintOn DVD White Matte, and PrintOn DVD Color Matte. All you need to ...Read
Tuesday, August 3, 2004
Roll Up Piano
Posted: Tuesday, August 3, 2004
I wish I remembered how to play the piano, ‘cause if I did, I’d own this cool little roll up piano by HECSAN. It plays 100 different tones including piano, organ, trumpet, harp, electronic sounds and runs on only 4 AA batteries (included). The Rollup Piano also comes with an AC power adapter, instruction book ...Read
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Glowing Popsicles
Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2004
When I was a kid, I was never suppose to put anything that glows into my mouth. Times are a changing, Lick’Em Lights, the patented glowing popsicle from Poppin’ Glows, Inc., is now available nationwide through local participating 7-Eleven stores. It has been featured on “The Food Network” and in USA Today. So you probably ...Read
Thursday, July 1, 2004
Turn Your GameBoy Into A Media Player
Posted: Thursday, July 1, 2004
Don’t waste your money on an over priced Portable Media Player… instead buy a GameBoy Advanced or SP for about $100 and the $24 GBA Movie Player that uses Compact Flash for storage. I haven’t checked it out for myself, but it seems like it would work. With this little cartridge, you can watch movies, ...Read
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
LidRock CDs Coming To BLIMPIE
Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Just a heads up for all you LidRock CD collectors out there… BLIMPIE is going to be launching their huge “Super Summer” Promotion on May 28th and will be offering three separate custom LidRock Audio/Interactive CDs — one for each of the three months of the promotion. Each collectable CD comes packaged in the plastic ...Read
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Now That’s a “BushPig”
Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2004
No, that isn’t some kind of political expression… it’s actually a product name. The BushPig is a two-wheeler designed for your pleasure and convenience by an Australian company called Wheelman. Each $1500 BushPig is hand made and features a 43cc 2 stroke engine, which takes about one litre of oil and gas mix, just like ...Read
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) Specs
Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2004
UPDATE: Official Photo of the PSP released. PSP comes in a black color, with a 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD centered in a sleek ergonomic design with a high-quality finish that fits comfortably in the hands. The dimensions are 170mm x 74mm x 23mm with a weight of 260g. PSP features a high-quality TFT LCD that ...Read
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
McDonald’s ESPN25 Happy Meal Games
Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Between April 30, 2004 - May 27, 2004, at participating restaurants, while supplies last, McDonald’s will be offering six ESPN25 inspired mini-handheld sports action video games. McDonald’s will offer games in each Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal featuring basketball great Vince Carter, soccer star Mia Hamm, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, car racing champion Tony ...Read
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Leisure Suit Larry Is Back!
Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004
WOW, this brings back memories… I remember playing Leisure Suit Larry, The Land of the Lounge Lizards back in 1987 on my IBM XT in 16 color CGA graphics (here are some screen shots). Vivendi Universal Games announced today that Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude is scheduled for release this Fall on PC, PlayStation ...Read
Monday, April 19, 2004
Hello My Name Is… GEEK?
Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004
If you are the ultimate geek or are planning the ultimate geek fest, you need to purchase a few of these Scrolling LCD Badges from Think Geek. Not only is this badge fully programmable, it can be changed on the fly by using the IR remote control. The badge can store up to 4 messages, ...Read
Friday, April 16, 2004
Gizmondo, not to be confused with Gizmodo
Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004
Gizmondo Europe Ltd., formerly known as Gametrac Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc. announced today that its much-anticipated handheld mobile entertainment device will be marketed under the brand name of Gizmondo. Their Gizmondo device is best described as a futuristic multi-entertainer. The product is a wireless, handheld device featuring cutting-edge gaming, an MP3 music ...Read
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
The Porsche Spyder 550 Is Back!
Posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Porsche’s first purpose built racecar, made famous by Hollywood rebel, James Dean, is back in production. At least at scale 1:2.3 size. It is available for the first time in the United States exclusively at Zoospeed.com. This thing is so detailed that if it wasn’t for its size, you’d mistake it for the real ...Read
Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Play Golf Indoors with QMotions-Golf
Posted: Wednesday, April 7, 2004
One of the problems with golf video games is the input mechanizing, the half-circle power meter that you need to click on a couple times to set the power just doesn’t do it for me. That just changed… Qmotions announced today that their QMotions-Golf for windows is now available. QMotions-Golf is a state-of-the-art highly accurate ...Read
Sunday, March 21, 2004
Atari Classics 10-in-1 TV Games
Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2004
Relive the late ’70s and early ’80s with this classic Atari controller. The amazing thing is how Atari fit 10 of it’s 8-bit games into the controller… plug the $20 controller directly to your TV and start playing games like Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Breakout, and Pong! The only problem, I remember breaking a ...Read
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
That’s Shocking!
Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2004
I was watching TechTV’s Fresh Gear and they showed this little gadget called, “Shocking Roulette”. It was hilarious! So I went to ebay and bought it for $20 shipped. When I opened the box as to what I thought was a “toy”, printed in multiple places was “THIS IS NOT A TOY!”, now that’s pretty ...
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