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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Homeloo’s Jumbo Gear Clock


It’s always obnoxious having a wall clock you have to stand excessively close to in orderto read it properly. I have one of those, I can never see the placement of the hands from a distance. Yet, I keep it because I like the overall look of the clock. I imagine a lot of people will pick up this clock for the same reasons, the overall look is fascinating. Even if the watch face is overly difficult to read from a distance. If they had varied the color of the hands a little from its background it would have helped a great deal.

However, with them both being one color it does simplify the look of the overall clock. Having fifty exposed gears is plenty to clutter the clock up by themselves without adding a contrasting color to the clock hands. The clock is 16” and yes, all of those gears do move. The larger gear behind the watch hands also spins, it spins clockwise while the rest of the gears spin counterclockwise. The clock will cost you $78.

Source: bbgadgets

Gene Simmons Axe Guitar controller


Gene Simmons is a bassist from Kiss, and this is Gene Simmons Axe Guitar controller for Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Yeah, basically an axe-shaped guitar and it features Simmons. It’s compatible with PS3 or PS2. Available at Amazon for $80.

[via Kotaku]

NASA new Lunar Rover Vehicle concept


NASA has come out with a Small Pressurized Rover Concept which set to be put in service by year 2020. It is a futuristic recreational vehicle mounted on six sets of wheels, 12 wheels altogether. This battery powered rover can speed up to 6 mph.

“The new prototype has a pressurized cab and is fitted out with leather seats and bunks. It would allow a crew of two astronauts to take extended exploration trips for up to two weeks at a time, covering distances of up to 625 miles, says Craig, the NASA program’s manager.”

The vehicle is being tested in a remote corner of Arizona which found to have similar surface conditions to those found on the moon. It has a range of up to 625 miles (1,000 km).

[via Yahoo News | Engadget]