In this Quick Digest post we feature Basestation iPhone 4 Stand; Lomokino Super 35; 1969 Holden Hurricane Concept; Bright Blind; Cat and Mouse; TreeHotels; iHome iP4 Boombox; Monitor Hood; and Murmuration video
Quick Digest is an accumulation of all the interesting things that we find around the net on any particular day. Here we feature many things that might be out of the norm for a dizorb post such as music, tech, gaming, humor, and so on. Since we also know how short of an attention span most of you have, each featured content has a short explanation.
BaseStation iPhone 4 Stand
“Put your iPhone on display while it syncs and charges. The BaseStation($52) for iPhone 4 features a large holder that has matching groove for iPhone 4 and its USB cable. Available in Maple or Walnut wood, and you can customize the iPhone 4 stand via engraving your name or logo on it.”
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Lomokino Lets You Make The Choppiest, Jerkiest, Grainiest Home Movies
“Get ready to have your world turned upside down! The LomoKino, Lomography’s very own 35mm movie camera, is set to revolutionize the analogue landscape forever. Forget about the rules and direct your own stunning short films – with this handy camera, all you need is a 35mm roll and your creativity!”
You can get the Lomokino from the Lomography website, priced at $79. It’s also available in a package that includes the Lomokinoscope for $99.
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Bright Blind by Makoto Hirahara
“While it’s not being prescribed as a cure for seasonal affective disorder just yet, the Bright Blind is sure to lighten one’s spirit in dark, sad abodes and office spaces worldwide. Made of electroluminescent (EL) sheets, Makoto Hirahara’s Bright Blind simulates a window where none exists. The artificial blind functions in exactly the way you might guess; turn the plastic stick and control the brightness!”
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1969 Holden Hurricane Concept
Holden has gone back to the future, restoring its very first concept car — the 1969 Holden Hurricane.
“The futuristic research vehicle described as an experiment “to study design trend, propulsion systems and other long range developments” has been restored to its former glory as a labour of love by a dedicated group of Holden designers and engineers. Code named RD 001; the Hurricane is a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, two-seater sports car which incorporates a remarkable array of innovative features and technology, much of it way ahead of its time.
Features include: electronic digital instrument displays; station-seeking radio; automatic temperature control air conditioning; rear vision camera; automated route finder”
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Cat and Mouse
simply thought this was pretty funny and clever.
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TreeHotels up for Sell
“Mirrorcube is a 4x4x4 metre cube covered in mirrored glass that can be suspended from the trunk of a tree to accommodate two people. It is one of six tree houses that form the Treehotel in Harads, northern Sweden. Treehotel founder Kent Lindvall says the decision to launch the product is a response to interest from investors and international celebrities. The product can be ordered directly from Treehotel and retails at approximately €275,000, excluding transportation costs.”
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iHome iP4 Boombox
“The iP4 is a re-imagining of the classic stereo boombox with intriguing updates for your iPhone and iPod. The iP4 features SRS TruBass digital signal processing technology and 5 band EQ coupled with 4″ carbon composite woofers and 1″ ferro fluid cooled tweeters for sound that has to be heard to be appreciated. FM radio and aux line-in jack. Operates on 6 D batteries or included AC adaptor.” ~ $200 USD
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Build Your Own Monitor Hood to Block Glare
“In this tutorial, Roger Sacul will show us how to make a quick and simple DIY monitor hood. The one here is used on flat screens, but you can also use it for laptops, or build smaller version for camera hoods.” Click on the source link to go to the tutorial.
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Murmuration
“A chance encounter and shared moment with one of natures greatest and most fleeting phenomena.”
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