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Make Your Own Iron Man Palm Laser Weapon

August 7, 2023 by noemi

Kids, do not try this at home. Then again, this is a DIY piece, so no one can really stop you from giving the project a go. Just remember, this is no ordinary DIY project. It can hurt you. Literally.

Have you ever heard of Patrick Priebe? ((Source)) Probably not, but my guess is that his name is already making the rounds and geeky DIY-ers and Iron Man fans are already on to him. This lab technician from Germany is an Iron Man fan to the highest level. As if watching the movies every week wasn’t enough, Patrick went ahead and created his own version of Iron Man’s laser thingamajig – the one the shoots out of his palm. (And I thought I was the number one Iron Man fan!) [Read more…] about Make Your Own Iron Man Palm Laser Weapon

Nintendo Zapper Laser: You Know You Want One!

September 25, 2012 by noemi

Remember the good old days of Duck Hunt on NES? Remember the Zapper? I didn’t have an NES, but one of my childhood friends did, and I will never forget the occasions we went to his house to play. Those were definitely good times.

But what if you can use the Zapper for an entirely different purpose? Say you had a Nintendo Zapper Laser – one that works? [Read more…] about Nintendo Zapper Laser: You Know You Want One!

This Virtual Laser Keyboard Will Make You Look Cool

September 17, 2012 by noemi

…or like a fool, depending on how it actually performs in real life.

Actually, when I first heard of the virtual keyboard, I was rather excited. I was thinking about Tony Stark’s awesome set up. Scenes from The Minority Report came to mind. It is something that I have been dreaming of for a while.

The realist in me says that we are not going to have this kind of technology in the short-term, but it is very much possible to enjoy it in our lifetime. Then again, this virtual keyboard from Brookstone may be the beginning. [Read more…] about This Virtual Laser Keyboard Will Make You Look Cool