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Posted by on Jun 12th, 2008 | 0 comments

Zunes descend upon Canada

Zunes descend upon Canada
Last month Ohmpage was sent an 8GB Zune. This new toy had been out in the US for a while now with lots of talk surrounding the little device but surprisingly little solid information since a lot of the discussion ended up in heated opinionated brawls with false analogies and rampant speculation. Comparisons to the iPod seem unavoidable though rational ones remain oddly rare. The toy is out in Canada this Friday the...
Posted by on Jun 3rd, 2008 | 0 comments

Steal for Steel

Miss prison? Having difficulty adjusting to life on the outside? Before you shank the mailman, maybe try getting one of these prison style toilets for your home. They’re actually good designs which ought to be used more residentially. They’re efficient on space and water use too. Even cheaper for plumbing. Plus all your guests will think you’re hard. Don’t forget to sharpen your toothbrush to...
Posted by on Apr 7th, 2008 | 0 comments

Pimp my mood

Your hu-man emotions will never be the same once you get one of these pimped out moodlights. Is there nothing that can’t be improved with the encrusting of Swarovski crystals? We’re beginning to think no there is not. Theres a pun about Soviet Russia and lights turning you on here somewhere. Sharing:
Posted by on Apr 2nd, 2008 | 0 comments

The Royal Mint gets with the program

They’ve just unveiled their new designs over at the royal mint – the result of a big competition. The winning designs are by Matthew Dent from London England. The resulting coinage doesn’t look too bad though they may look dated before long. They should have been producing coins like this twenty or thirty years ago. Should coinage look timeless? What of tradition – is it over rated? Never the...
Posted by on Mar 4th, 2008 | 2 comments

Harness the power of whales

You don’t have to be aquaman to unlock the secrets of whale-kind. Toronto based and aptly named WhalePower (despite there being few whales actually in or even around Toronto) have done it already and proved it to be true. Using some biomimetic teeth on the edge of fan blades, called Tubercle Technology, they’ve created a system thats quieter and more efficient than the traditional smooth kind. Take that...
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