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Let It Snow – New Google Easter Egg (Christmas Gift)

Posted on December 17th, 2011 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Web Service.

Go ahead – you know you want to try it – Go to Google.Com and type in Let It Snow in the search and it will fill your screen with Snow and Frost over your window that you can scrape off with your mouse cursor.

It is pretty cool.  Consider it a little pre Christmas gift from Google.

Merry Christmas – Make sure to Check out Santa Dance and Learn the True Meaning of Christmas.

Merlin

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Anne Hathaway Rapping about the Batman Dark Knight Rises Photographers

Posted on August 17th, 2011 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Movies, Photography, Pittsburgh, Video, YouTube.

Since watching all the Batman Dark Night Rises – Filming that is going on around Pittsburgh, I thought this was a funny rap in the Style of Lil’ Wayne.

I know several of the “Normal” photographers out there. I have not seen any of the Paparazzi. But I am just trying to get out of town with all the traffic.

This Video is Anne Hathaway’s Lil’ Wayne Style Paparazzi Rap as shown on Conan on TBS

Seeing all the streets closed and all of the snow covered roads as I am sweating was quite a weird look and feel. The tumblers look great. I really can’t wait to see this movie next year.

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Lego Wedding Ring – Geeks do Marry

Posted on October 2nd, 2010 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Craft, Life, Toy, Weird Stuff.

This has to be the ultimate Lego Block – and proof that geeks can sorta grow up and marry.
This Lego Ring (Via – Color Me Katie) – You must check out her blog – It is so interesting and full of life – I love it.

Not much can be said about this ring – other then it is really cool and a great way to incorporate your life and love into one meaningful moment.

I went to a wedding recently and the groom built the wedding topper for their cake out of Lego and I loved it

Congrats to Thomas and Roxanne! – May you have many Happy Years Together!

and one alternative look at the Lego Ring – In use.

Tags: Wedding Thomas Lego Ring Cake Topper Cake+Topper Lego+Ring

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LaCie XtremKey 16 GB All-Terrain USB 2.0 Flash Drive

Posted on September 13th, 2010 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Communication, Computing, Gadgets, Life, Travel, Weird Stuff.

Just overhear this being talked about on one of the PodCast I listen too. But I forgot to write down which one I was enjoying at the time. But this LaCie XtremeKey 16 GB All-Terrain USB 2.0 Flash Drive seems to be the cat’s meow.

With many features such as a 2mm thick full metal casing.  It is hot, cold, water, pressure and drop resistant. But only when closed. This Drive has fantastic write and read performance. And this comes with a wear-resistant braided metal cable ring. And this device performs equally between PC’s and Mac’s.

As I mentioned the metal casing can withstand a truck up to 10 tons.

And this sturdy drive can survive 200° C or 392° F or survive the frigid temps as low as -50° C or -122° F

Plus up to 333 ft deep water resistance.

This is just a really cool drive and a 16GB Drive is $74 (9/13/2010)

I can’t wait to try one of these drives out. With the speed rated at 40MB/s Read and 30MB/s Write this could be a really nice drive to have with you. Having this when you need a some files or need to save files that you need to take with you or take back home can be a really life saver knowing they are really protected.

This can also be a great place to store all your confidential info and keep it with you at all times. What a better way then with something that is this disaster resistant. Yes you can keep some of your info in the clouds but what do you do when the connection to the clouds are severed.

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Simple iPhone Speaker Enhancer – Low Tech

Posted on January 17th, 2010 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Cell Phone, Communication, Hack, iPhone, MP3, Music, Toy, Weird Stuff.

I could not pass up sharing this simple smartphone ( Blackberry, iPhone, Droid etc) Speakerphone Enhancer. I wish I would have thought of this – This really is a quick and dirty (only if you leave the glass dirty) Solution that really works. I can’t believe how well this works. I tried it today and the sound is increased – Now this is not hi-fi – But it works in a pinch when you need a little extra boost. Make sure to put the speaker side down – The bottom of the iPhone down. This causes an echo chamber and increases the volume of the sound. Just a little quick and easy solution. Great from when you are away from your regular speakers or dock.

But if you want a little (Well a lot better speaker system for your iphone – I would suggest checking out this page at amazon: Iphone Speaker Docks.

Info From UnPlugged.

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How a Fountain Pen is Made

Posted on December 7th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else.

Here is a video from How It is Made I found on YouTube – How to Make a Fountain Pen Start at aprox 2:00 Minute Mark

They are showing how an Aroura Fountain Pen From Nib to Body and everything in between – It is only 5:00 Mins But it is very cool to see all that goes into the production of a high quality fountain pen. I found it fascinating how they put the iridium on the nib. Then I can’t believe how they cut the nib down the middle with that really fine diamond blade.

Well Enjoy and I am sure you will get a better appreciation to all the work that goes into making a fountain pen.

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Coffee Cup Art – Sharpie Love

Posted on July 26th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Gadgets.

As most people that know me – I like pen and I love attempting to draw – But then you find someone that can really make beautiful art like – Cheeming Boey – Styrofoam Coffee Cup Artist.

His preferred Medium is the plain white Styrofoam coffee cup found in many coffee houses. He only uses a fine sharpie marker to work on his creations.

Some people are saying that this is not art – I believe art is in the eye of the beholder – Take a look at Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol – He used many different mediums and he is touted as a great artist. Or how about scrimshaw – Drawing on whale bones (Waste ByProduct of the Whalers) and filling in the creations with candle black or tobacco juice. Boey – is just using the type of medium today’s waste byproduct of the modern day world -  Styrofoam cups and  drawing with Sharpies.

I found out about this artist on Twitter the other day Linking to the Sharpie Blog.

His Photos of his Cup Creations Can be found on Flickr – Boy Obsolete – Cup Creations.

Below is how he creates one of his pieces of art – Click to see full view.

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