Tokyo Flash Oberon Watch Has a Name, Look Straight From Kubrick's 2001 November 24, 2007
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Thanks to companies like Tokyo Flash (and Nooka, among others), I'm starting to care about watches again. The rise of mobile phones many years ago made me see watches as pointless and boring, as they were all Rolex clones, or wanted to include a million pointless meters on the face. But watches like the Oberon get a second glance from me. Minimal, attractive and creative, the contrast between the watch and its display makes me want to stare at it forever.
And in case you're wondering, dots on the outer ring are hours, dots on the second ring are single minutes and dots on the inner ring are blocks of 10 minutes. It's 14,900 Yen at Tokyo Flash. -Adrian Covert [Tech Digest]
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DIY Neon Kit For When You Want To Say It Loud November 24, 2007
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Ever fancied some of that some of that trashy, neon street-life in your home? Then look no further than the DIY Neon Sign Kit. Each block houses a neon letter and the blocks can be easily snapped together to form your own special message.
It might be ‘Back Away From The Fridge’ to your flat mates, “Do Your Damn Homework” to your rugrats or ‘RIP: Fido Is Sleeping With the Fishes’ to your neighbours about the recent disappearance of their 24-hour barking machine. Here’s what Thinkgeek says:
Create your own custom neon sign on the spot with these snap-together 2” X 3” neon letters. Buy individual letters to form your own phrase or statement, connect to the power supply and you're done. Low heat and low power consumption makes it ultra safe to install and use. Each neon letter is fitted inside a sturdy plastic housing with all electronic components safely tucked away. The letters are ready to power up as soon as they are snapped together and connected to the power supply.
* Sealed blue neon letter blocks
* Low heat generation
* Choose from letters, numbers, and special characters
* Push button control for blinking or steady-on
* Up to 22 neon letters can be connected to a single Power Supply unit
* Power Input: 100-240 VAC (50/60 Hz, 0.6A)
* Power Output: 12 VDC (2.0A)
* Dimension: each letter is 2" X 3"
The power supply unit costs £15 and each letter around £3.50.-Martin Lynch
USS Enterprise Lands On My Desk November 24, 2007
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My fave movie from the Star Trek series was The Wrath of Khan but I’d be a liar if I said I could name which generation Enterprise ship was present in each flick.
For those that just want a cool looking Enterprise on their desk, then this is for them: a 16in long replica of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Built by the folk at Diamond Select Toys, this ship puts on one helluva light show when the lights are dimmed. We are talking LEDs in the bridge, nacelles, impulse engines and deflector dish.
Not to mention sounds from the movie and a quote that runs: “From Hell's heart, I stab at thee!”
What more could you want for £20? –Martin Lynch
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