Deal Of The Day: $700 Off On LG 60 Inch Plasma HDTV

Deal Of The Day: $700 Off On LG 60 Inch Plasma HDTV:

By David Ponce

Even though this isn’t being labeled a boxing day sale, the fact that you’ll be shaving $700 off the $1,499 price of this 60 inch LG HDTV means it might as well have been. For $800 you get the “LG 60PV250 60″ 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV which features 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 600Hz refresh rate, 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio and more.” Of course, plasmas are not as thin and sexy as their LED or even OLED counterparts. But as long as you get a nice, large image at a great price, what does it matter how thick it is?

[ $700 Off On LG 60 Inch Plasma HDTV ] VIA [ LogicBuy ]

There Will Be No Friday This Week In Samoa

There Will Be No Friday This Week In Samoa:

The tiny island nation in the South Pacific is moving from one side of the International Dateline to the other at midnight Thursday. So it will leap right to Saturday.

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Christmas Always On Sunday? Researchers Propose New Calendar

Christmas Always On Sunday? Researchers Propose New Calendar:

An anonymous reader writes "Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have discovered a way to make time stand still — at least when it comes to the yearly calendar. Using computer programs and mathematical formulas, an astrophysicist and an economist have created a new calendar in which each new 12-month period is identical to the one which came before, and remains that way from one year to the next in perpetuity."

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Trillion-Dollar Jet Has Thirteen Expensive New Flaws

Trillion-Dollar Jet Has Thirteen Expensive New Flaws:

The most expensive weapons program in U.S. history is about to get a lot pricier. More »

Duggars Suffer Miscarriage

Duggars Suffer Miscarriage

Eek, Jumping Cockroaches Can Cover More than 50 Times Their Body Length in a Single Leap [Video]

Eek, Jumping Cockroaches Can Cover More than 50 Times Their Body Length in a Single Leap [Video]:

A recently discovered South African cockroach leaps through the air like a missile, traversing nearly 50 times its body length with every hop. More »

'Mythbusters' Smashes Home

'Mythbusters' Smashes Home

Government to Receive Archive of Every Tweet Ever Sent

Government to Receive Archive of Every Tweet Ever Sent: The Library of Congress and Twitter have signed an agreement that will see an archive of every public Tweet ever sent handed over to the library's repository of historical documents.

House Of The Rising Sun Performed On Old Electronic Equipment

House Of The Rising Sun Performed On Old Electronic Equipment:

By David Ponce

Not the first such video where someone takes a bunch of old timey electronics and hacks it into an improbable orchestra. But not all are good. This rendition of The Animals’ House of The Rising Sun is decent and was made using the following:

a. HP Scanjet 3P, Adaptec SCSI card and a computer powered by Ubuntu v9.10 OS as the Vocals.

b. Atari 800XL with an EiCO Oscilloscope as the Organ

c. Texas instrument Ti-99/4A with a Tektronix Oscilloscope as the Guitar

d. Hard-drive powered by a PiC16F84A microcontroller as the bass drum and cymbal

VIA [ Geekosystem ]

Geek Toys : Grow Your Own Banana Tree

Geek Toys : Grow Your Own Banana Tree: Everything you need to grow your own banana tree. Quick and easy to plant and then, eventually, you'll have grown your own jungle complete with monkeys and toucans and . . . ok, not really. But you can grow your own banana tree and if you really care for it, you'll grow your own nanners! $9.99

The World's Largest Model Railroad Adds the World's Largest Model Airport

The World's Largest Model Railroad Adds the World's Largest Model Airport:

With expansions planned all the way to 2020, the world's largest model railroad just opened its latest addition: a 1,600-square-foot model airport, chock full of tiny aircraft support vehicles, hangers, terminals, and passengers. More »

EMTs Add Insult to Injury

EMTs Add Insult to Injury

Senate lets chaplains opt out of gay weddings

Senate lets chaplains opt out of gay weddings: The Senate voted Wednesday to ensure military chaplains are not forced to perform gay marriages if they oppose that for reasons of conscience.

Self-Folding Origami Stroller No Doubt Carried Baby Optimus Prime

Self-Folding Origami Stroller No Doubt Carried Baby Optimus Prime:

By David Ponce

You have to watch the video above to understand the elegance and beauty of the Origami stroller. At the touch of a button it goes from full size to ready-to-toss-in-trunk small, and it does the same in reverse also at the touch of a button. But it’s more than the folding action that’s impressive; this is one feature packed stroller!

It’s also the world’s first cell phone-charging, mileage-counting, LCD-sporting stroller, with generators in the rear wheels that charge the stroller as you walk. Plus, the Origami has daytime running lights, pathway lights for low-light conditions, and sensors that detect when a child’s in the seat (so it’ll never fold by accident). From power folding to cell phone charging, it’s everything a stroller should be.

Of course the Rolls-Royce of strollers comes at a chunky price: $849. But we know there are those out there who are willing to sell kidneys to get the best of the best. If that’s you, know that the Origami will be available starting January 6th, 2012. You can pre-order now.

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JetMan Yves Rossy Does Aerobatics With Actual Fighter Jets

JetMan Yves Rossy Does Aerobatics With Actual Fighter Jets:

By David Ponce

Yves Rossy is the world’s only flying man. He attaches himself to a custom-built wing and 4 turbojets, and simply takes to the skies (dropping from a helicopter for now), tilting his body to control his flight path. He’s been making headlines for a while, especially when he first crossed the English channel with his wing, back in 2008. And now he can add another feather to his cap: he’s flown in formation with two L-39C Albatros planes from the Breitling Jet Team, flying at their minimum speed. You can see what it looked like in the video below.

A little on the wing itself. It has a wingspan of 2m and weighs 55kg (121lbs) fully fueled and with smoke solution, 30kg (66lbs) dry. It’s propelled by 4 Jet-Cat P200 turbojet engines, with 22 kilograms thrust each. It has an average speed of 200 km/h (120mph) and a top speed (in descent mode) of 300 km/h (180mph). Finally, the amount of fuel on board lets Yves fly autonomously for 10 minutes. After that, it’s parachute time.

VIA [ TechEBlog ]