Diary of a Dongle Brother

Just curating things that I think are worth sharing, especially from the world of technology and nostalgia from the 80's.

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Most Aggressive #MountainBike Ever

The #Rungu Juggernaut is the first fat tire, bullfrog trike made to ride over sand and snow.  I am scared just looking at it.  Does it bite?

Inhabit.com

Rungu

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Cool @lstn #headphones Give the Gift of Sound to Many

Not only do these headphones sound and look great, but part of the purchase helps restore someone's hearing.

engadget

LSTN

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#Arduboy is a Business Card That Plays #Tetris

Imagine handing one of these over to a hiring manager or technical recruiter?  It can show a QR code that links to your online vitae, or scroll your resume onscreen.  Once they are duly impressed with that, it will then allow them to play #Tetris or maybe #Pokemon!  Guaranteed to get you hired...watch for the Kickstarter campaign.

Arduboy

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3D Printed Clock that Writes the Time

All you need is a #3Dprinter , an Arduino, and some servos.  It almost looks lifelike as it draws the time, then erases it.  If only this thing was a little quieter.  

TechCrunch

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#SkyNet Alert- #Drone Cargo Ships Becoming a Reality

With 44% of all shipping operating expenses being dedicated to puny humans, it only makes sense to rip them out of these ships and reclaim the space for cargo.  Can't wait until there is an engine failure out at sea...how are they going to handle that?

TechCrunch

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Power Practical's #PowerPotV Powers Your Phone While Boiling Liquids

Similar to the @biolitestove , this gadget lets you charge your USB device while cooking.  While the BioLite generates heat for cooking and charger, the PowerPot gets it power from boiling water.  Which you prefer depends on what you need at camp, I guess. 

TUAW

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@metaglasses #AugmentedReality Glasses Bring #IronMan #Jarvis Closer to Real Life

Virtually sculpting in 3D and then sending it to a #3Dprinter?  Now possible for $3500 (plus the cost of the printer.)

TechCrunch

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I Guess a #Smartwatch Can Look Cool

As an avid wearer of the original @Pebble Kickstarter Edition, it does pain me to admit that I do long for device that looks fantastic.  While the #PebbleSteel is a step in the right direction, I like that this @Creoir #Ibis watch concept is pushing the envelope on style.

Engadget 

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#Huawei Introduces a #Smartband That Doubles as a #Bluetooth Headset

The market is full of cool #wearables, but I believe this is the first time we have seen this combination.  The #TalkBandB1 does the usual fitness monitoring (steps, calories, sleep monitoring, etc.) but also allows you to pop out the screen and put it in your hear for a #handsfree phone experience.  Video at link below:

engadget

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Bummer- #KISS Will Not Reunite and Play at the @rock_hall Induction Ceremony

Looks like the old and new formations of the band can't agree on what to do, so they will attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction but not play.  Very unfortunate...the jam would have been epic with all of them there.

Rolling Stone

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#DavidLeeRoth and #MikeLove Sing #CaliforniaGirls

It took almost 30 years to have the most obvious mashup in 80's music history happen, with #DLR and one of the #BeachBoys finally trading verses on California Girls.  Uncle Jesse/ John Stamos is playing guitar in the background.

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OK, I Am Thinking of Subscribing to HBO Just for This

#HBO's #SiliconValley looks hilarious with enough #nerd #geek in-jokes to keep us laughing for years.

Trailer on YouTube

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#LaCajaChina Roasting Box is Great for #PulledPork

While you will have to pry my #Traeger Texas Elite from my cold, dead fingers, I do have a certain amount of #BBQ lust for this slow cooker.  The heat goes on the top in the form of charcoal briquettes and the meat is cooked in the over below at around 350 degrees.  Depending on the model, you can cook a whole pig, multiple turkeys, etc.

La Caja China

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Make Your Own #Firepit with Tree Rings and a #Weber Grill

It takes a little trial and error to make everything level at the top, but dewey302 shows how you can make a very good looking fire pit for around $50.

Instructables

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A #3DPrinter That Prints Furniture?!?

The #BigRep ONE 3D printer can print #furniture with its 46 cubic feet build volume.  The end table isn't much to look at as it is built upside down in the video, but it is a looker after completion.  You have to wonder if there was any other color available other than orange, though.

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Most Entertaining #HotDog #Grilling Tools, Ever

While my attention was initially drawn to Roast My Weenie for this no longer available #X-Wing hot dog roaster, there is still plenty to laugh about and use to grill weenies there.

roastmyweenie.com

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Self-Syncing #Metronomes

I just thought this was exceptional cool.  Eventually all 32 metronnomes get in sync as the movements affect the tablet they are placed on.

Woot!