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Friday, December 31, 2010

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Samsung NX11 being prepped for release
Lumi Mask Sleep Goggles
Million Volt Stun Baton looks like a cane
How to make your own Rorschach Mask
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Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:08 PM PST

Samsung is certainly making some headway when it comes to the world of digital cameras, and the NX11 is no exception. After all, the Samsung NX11 holds one of a feature set that is not too different from Samsung's first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the NX10, and to add to its advantage, it is compatible with the new i-Function lens which was rolled out to go along with the NX100, also from Samsung. As for the NX11, this puppy will come complete with an 18-55mm i-Function lens, alongside a couple of new i-Function lenses, a 20mm pancake and a 20-50mm zoom silver color lens. Now that’s a pretty strong lineup of lenses for a digital camera that is not from the DSLR stable, which is quite impressive to say the least.

Just what does the i-Function lens offer? It will deliver the perfect picture at the fingertips of all photographers by offering an exceptionally easy method of controlling the camera. For the typical camera user, they will wrap their hand around the lens when holding the camera, but the new i-Function system enables photographers to naturally use their left hand to change the camera's advanced settings courtesy of a button built into the i-Function lens, all without having to take the camera off the target. For example, you can toggle between shutter speed, aperture, EV, WB, and ISO in a jiffy using the i-Function button or ring on the lens, translating to easier and quicker configurations while shooting.

Apart from that, the NX11 also delivers usability, with a change in the grip design that makes shooting a whole lot easier and more comfortable. With a lens priority mode dial, it will definitely simplify the search for the best mode for each lens. It doesn’t really matter if you’re going to shoot photos of large groups or panoramic pictures, it requires just one press-and-sweep motion. Other hardware specifications include a built-in flash and built-in electronic VGA (640×480) viewfinder and a 3.0" AMOLED LCD display. The price to pay? $649 which will come bundled with a zoom lens.

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Lumi Mask Sleep Goggles

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 05:39 PM PST

Some of you might remember when we covered the Sleeptracker Elite Pro watch, a watch with an alarm that works by waking the user up at an optimal time.

This reminds me of this Lumi Mask, and it is designed to wake up someone by projecting “natural” light on the face. It begins 30 minutes prior to the wake-up time, so that wake-up time is a whole lot easier.

Just think of it as one of those days where you can sleep without the burden of an alarm clock, and you wake up as the sun beams into your room.

Unfortunately, you can’t seem to purchase this right now, and I believe that this is concept work for right now. I suppose that the science of this sleep and wake-up technology is valid, but I have to admit that I’m not certain whether or not it really works. Maybe I’ve just got used to the sleep patterns that I have had.

This project is on Kickstarter, and Taylor Franklin Hide is asking for $1 minimum investments to get this thing going. It apparently takes about $10,000 to get this thing started, and he’s got about half of this already. We will see if this one makes it to the usual commercial retailers.

Source

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Million Volt Stun Baton looks like a cane

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 05:00 PM PST

This is the Zap Cane, and it is exactly as its name implies, a cane that zaps people.

According to my Source, this zap cane can deliver a shock of one million volts. I have no idea if that is enough to kill a person, but it certainly sounds like it. Then again, I’ve heard that it isn’t the volts that kill you, it is the amps. If this cane delivered one million watts, it could almost power the DeLorean from Back to the Future.

I realize that last sentence is getting pretty flighty, but look at this thing! It is like something out of a spy movie! This is what John Steed should be carrying instead of an umbrella. Assuming that James Bond would ever get old, then this would be his cane.

The Zap Cane is adjustable from 32 to 36 inches, and it can support about 250 pounds. By the way, there is a built-in LED flashlight that I am assuming is powered by whatever million volt battery would be in the Zap Cane.

Speaking of power, what on earth can power the Zap Cane? There must be some sort of outlet connected to a generator. Oh, just a word of warning: don’t use it if it raining. One lean in a puddle, and zap. I’m just kidding (or am I?)

Source

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How to make your own Rorschach Mask

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 03:48 PM PST

One of the most popular characters in all of comic book history is the mysterious Rorschach from the Watchmen graphic novel series by writer Alan Moore.

If you’ve read the comic book or seen the movie, then you know that Rorschach is a masked vigilante who wears a mask that is like the ink blots of his namesake.

In the comic, it is explained that the mask is made of a cloth that is heat and pressure sensitive. Think of it as black and white Hypercolor from the eighties.

It was a special effect in the movies, but apparently the transforming inkblot face is possible by using some type of special paint. There is a video after the jump if you want to check it out for yourself.

All it takes is some thermochromic paint which is the same stuff used in mood rings. The materials only cost about $70 which my Source reveals is enough for 50 masks.

So if you are trying to raise up an army of Rorschach’s, this would be your starting point. This would probably be for a V for Vendetta movie ending, which is another Alan Moore comic turned movie. Even though he doesn’t put his name on some movies inspired from his comics.