You might win a battle or two with your puny stock NERF gun but if you really want to win the war—and reward your opponent with an eye patch—you’ll need to build a custom NERF gun. More »
Google’s sense of humour is evident in its many Easter eggs and search tricks, but it pops up elsewhere too. For instance, Google’s online calculator can handle conversions into the never-actually-used-in-the-real-world Potrzebie Unit System, a ludicrous system of weights and measures invented for Mad Magazine. Note: including measurements in Potrzebie units in your next presentation may not guarantee a promotion.
The engineering team at local search and review site Yelp enjoy an occasional brewed beverage, and at a recent Hackathon, decided to put smoosh together their love for technology and a good beer. The outcome: The iPad-powered Kegbot in the video above. More »
Linux: We’ve featured an open source SingStar-like karaoke game before, but if you’re looking for something a bit simpler, OSD-Lyrics automatically downloads and displays lyrics for a ton of popular Linux media players. More »
Windows only: Getting your child to sit still for any prolonged period of time is difficult, even with most computer games. SoupToys, however, is a set of desktop physics-based toys that will keep your child — and probably you — endlessly entertained. More »
You won’t ever actually need this skill, hopefully, but learning how to throw a knife and hit your mark definitely leaves you with a feeling of action hero accomplishment. Here’s how to do it the right way. More »
It’s tough to claim this is productive, but on a Friday afternoon it might be just what you need: a tool that uses Google Maps to show you the exact opposite of any location on the globe, forever answering those childhood “can we dig our way to China?” questions. More »
Adding some abstract colour, à la Jackson Pollock, to your living or working space doesn’t have to cost you a year’s rent. It’s nothing resembling authentic, but using spaghetti to paint is a seriously fun project. More »
