Category: Weird

This is an exact replica of the iconic lightsaber from the epic Star Wars series, faithful to every outward detail of the original. The lightsaber reproduces the authentic sounds from the movies, including the classic hum when idle, swooshing sound when swung, and clashing sound when it strikes another object or lightsaber.

The sturdy blade is composed of shatterproof polycarbonate enclosed around a string of bright LEDs that illuminate in sequence from hilt to tip when turned on, providing the illusion of a focused beam of energy emanating from the hilt. As it powers up, the lightsaber replicates the actual initialization sound used in the films, and built-in motion detectors detect blade movement and prompt the same battle sounds that are the hallmarks of the movies.

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Singer James Blunt has told the BBC how he refused an order to attack Russian troops when he was a British soldier in Kosovo.

Blunt said he was willing to risk a court martial by rejecting the order from a US General.

But he was backed by British General Sir Mike Jackson, who told him “I’m not going to have my soldiers be responsible for starting World War 3”.

More than 400 dogs decked out in costume showed up with their owners for Dunedin’s Dogtoberfest today, breaking a Guinness world record for the most dogs in costume.

The organizers, the Suncoast Animal League, needed to top a record set recently by a group of 218 dogs in costume in England.

It’s the kinda tombstone with Bluetooth and solar panels and stores your logs; friends and family can come over and access your virtual life from it and keep each other updated with anecdotes about you by uploading their stories to the tombstone. Sounds a bit spooky right now, but since RFID Tags for this are already popular, the next best thing has to be updates from the gave, and the world beyond!

Ever wonder how Microsoft’s Kinext works so well, even at night? Well, now you know. Pretty trippy looking, isn’t it?

This is the easy-to-read keyboard with high-contrast keys and enlarged print. The bright yellow keys are labeled in black, san serif type, the same high-visibility color scheme used for highway warning signs. The 43-point characters (about 9/16″ tall) are heat transferred to the keys, after which a UV coating is applied for lasting durability.

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