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Garbage Truck Camper

Eric Cumberworth — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:29:09 +0000

If living in a treehouse is not your idea of a good housing arrangement, try living in a garbage truck instead!

Once you see just how nice a garbage truck can be, you may seriously consider selling your home and going with the dumpster style!

Apparently, somebody did not believe in this beast but the myth busters over at Snopes were there to set them straight.

Laptop Bookbag with WiFi Signal Scanner

Eric Cumberworth — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:34:22 +0000

A lot of the crazy gadgets you’ll see here at Karma Rogue are not the most practical in the world. This laptop backpack, on the other hand, is another story. Continue on for a picture of the bag and more info!

For roughly $50, you can be the proud owner of one of these stylish bookbags that have a little LCD display indicating WiFi connections and the strength of the signals. Made by Soyntec, you can also choose to go with a messenger bag, or a luggage-style bag as well.

Soytec’s Bag Page

AK-47 Wiimote

Eric Cumberworth — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:20:54 +0000

With all the wiimote mods coming out nowadays, it was only a matter of time before somebody produced a replica of terrorists’ gun of choice. The AK-47 is probably the most famous weapon the Soviets ever produced. Somewhere along the line they became an icon of terrorists. Now all of you Wii owners out there can play Jihad!

Rather than me trying to explain exactly how to put one of these badboys together, I will link you to the genius who did it first.

Make a Wiimote AK-47

Gin and Tonic Fog Room

Eric Cumberworth — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:03:31 +0000

What’s better than sipping a Gin and Tonic? Inhaling a Gin and Tonic, of course! Behold the Gin and Tonic Fog Room!

The GAT (Gin and Tonic) machine makes fog out of Gin and Tonic. You huff and inhale as much as you can and stumble away in a drunken stupor. Having one of these would make you the hit of any party!

Toothbrush on Solar Power

Eric Cumberworth — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:10:18 +0000

The Soladay Ion Toothbrush runs on solar power. A small solar panel that is similar to those found in pocket calculators generates a small current that then sends streams of ions through the bristles. Ions attack bacteria which are known to cause plaque and tooth decay. In other words, with the ions no toothpaste is even necessary. Better yet the brush even ships with replacement bristles. It retails for $29.95.

Soladay

Shot Caller: A Drinking Game

Eric Cumberworth — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:41:21 +0000

Ever plaid the drinking game Power Hour? How about Century Club? If not, chances are you’ve yet to go college or just have no inner party animal. For those among us who do like these games, I present to you: The Shot Caller!

The Shot Caller was designed for games like Power Hour and through the use of red, amber, and green lights it will prepare you for your next shot. With settings ranging from an hour to 100 minutes and coming equipped with four regular-sized shot glasses, the $14.99 price tag just may be well worth it.

The Shot Caller

Mr. Bucket

Eric Cumberworth — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:23:48 +0000

I’m Mr. Bucket, toss your balls in my top, I’m Mr. Bucket, out of my mouth it will pop, I’m Mr. Bucket, We’re all gonna’ run, I’m Mr. Bucket, Buckets of fun!

The game’s Mr. Bucket… The first to get their balls into Mr. Bucket wins, but look-out! cause the balls will pop out of his mouth!

I’m Mr. Bucket, the balls pop out of my mouth, I’m Mr. Bucket, a ball is what I’m about, I’m Mr. Bucket, We’re all gonna’ run, I’m Mr. Bucket, Buckets of fun!

Check out the wikipedia entry about the controversial jingle!

Cockroach Robots

Eric Cumberworth — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:01:43 +0000

Roboticist Garnet Hertz has fulfilled our dreams: he’s created a robot that is controlled by roaches! Check out the video after the break

The video also includes some sort of robot music video featuring the song “Tribulation” Sam Amidon.Thanks to boingboing

Robot Restroom Cleaner

Eric Cumberworth — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:19:49 +0000

Shaped like a Ladybug, “Lady Bird” is an autonomous robot designed to clean public restrooms at highways rest stops. This is “only in Japan” on so many different levels.

Lady Bird is equipped with water tanks, brushes, and whatever other tools needed for scrubbing. It utilizes obstacle detection sensors so that it won’t run into people.

Lady Bird can even engage in conversation with restroom occupants thanks to a microphone in its antennae. Lady Bird has access to the latest traffic conditions and will gladly tell anybody who asks.

Lady Birds are expected to sell for about $30,000.

Pink Tentacle provided this one

How to Make a T-Shirt Cannon

Eric Cumberworth — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:37:03 +0000

Weekend Projects Podcast presents a How-To Video explaining how to make a T-Shirt Cannon!

Brief list of what is needed:

PVC
End-Cap
A bunch of little fittings
A sprinkler control valve
A muzzle
Plumber’s tape
A bike pump with a pressure gauge
A Schrader valve
Two switches
A 9 volt battery and a 9 volt battery connector
Some wire
Zip ties
PVC Primer and Cement
and T-Shirts!

Check out the Weekend Projects Podcast page for more information