Twenty Five Twelve

A quick look at the articles that caught my eye today.

http://www.robots-dreams.com/2009/12/breaking-the-5-second-micromouse-barrier-video.html
I had no idea that such a competition existed, and now that I do know I won’t follow it any closer than I did in the past.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/epson-says-eh-tw450-is-ultimate-gaming-projector-straps-ps3-o/
Two words sum up this article. Fucking awesome! (And yes I am aware that I instead took eight words to summarise it.)

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/electrolux-silence-amplified-vacuum-with-ipod-dock-and-speaker/
If I had one of these, I still wouldn’t do the vacuuming.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/touch-bionics-offers-prodigits-for-those-missing-their-amateur-o/
Ever seen the movie Surrogates? Aside from having the greatest actor of all time in it, at the start the monkey controls a hand with only the power of it’s brain. It’s beginning.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/24/when-f1-2009-wont-do-try-the-191k-cruden-hexatech-simulator/
Same two words as used above. Fucking awesome. Unfortunately I think it would be easier to get a drive in a real race care before I get a chance at playing with one of these.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/23/review-gran-turismo-5-demo-requires-serious-skill-w-video/
What? You mean this isn’t a preview of Gran Turismo 6?

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/24/video-travis-pastranas-new-years-jump-take-two/
I know what I’ll be doing on NYE. Getting drunk. And wishing I were there to witness Travis Pastrana make a mess of himself.

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/23/duck-sex-competition.html
Haha! Shifty little buggers!

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/18/video-is-the-paint-a.html
Not much point using words to describe something so visually spectacular.

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/18/sophie-madeleine-pla-1.html
Music is my second favourite thing after my penis. This satisfies both.

http://gizmodo.com/5431384/james-mays-lego-house-finally-shown-being-lived-in
James May does not satisfy my penis. Well maybe just a little bit.