The UberReview

Sheet Clock Lets You Tell The Time With Your Eyes Shut

C. S. Magor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:38:23 +0000

Twenty-five years of unhealthily heavy computer use have seen to my being exceptionally short-sighted, so much so that without glasses or lenses, I would struggle to make out the digits on a nearby clock. My solution to this has been to keep my cellphone within reach, but the idea of this sheet/clock has me hoping that one day I may no longer need to. Think about it, a clock incorporated into a mattress that would let you feel the time.

How does it work? The sheet has a special pocket that holds the clock, which is largely constructed of silicone. The heavy lifting comes via slats of EPS “(electroactive polymer, used for artificial muscles).” When zapped with electricity the relevant slats expand to show the time.

[Yanko via CG, Unpluggd]

Because He Can: Guy Mounts Coffee Cup On Car, Tweets Reactions

C. S. Magor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:21 +0000

If you want to give a major attention seeker a little attention or are just looking for a little light entertainment, you could head over to @GitEmSteveDave on Twitter and see people’s responses to him driving with a Starbucks cup mounted on the roof of his car by way of a magnet. Or, if like me you do not care what somebody you have never met (and would probably not get along with if you did meet) has stuck to their roof then you could avoid the page like the plague; either way.

Boing Boing was kind enough to post a sample of the fellow’s tweetings: “13 honks, 3 points, 2 mimes, 3 StopLightTells, 1 flash, 1 wave, 2 laughs, 5 AlongSideRiders, 4 2xTakes, & 1 cute girl took my picture.”

GitEmSteveDave was kind enough to teach others how to make a magnetic rooftop coffee cup, because such a hobby likely only appeals to people who don’t know how to stick a magnet in the bottom of a paper coffee cup; trust me it is not rocket science.

[BoingBoing]

Alestrukov’s Exotic Wood Mice

C. S. Magor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:22:51 +0000

Each one of AlestRukov’s exotic wooden mice is handcrafted and finishedwith linseed oil and carnuba wax. They feature high-grade components and are a respectably fast 1600 dpi. There is also the neat little trick of being able to control system volume via the scroll wheel. The cord is flexible, but stiff enough that it can be bent into shape to keep out of the w

The mice are constructed from sustainably harvested bubinga, makor, sapele, and ebony, with prices that may make you regret your pro-Earth convictions. They start just shy of $1000 and finish just short of $1300. But they do look good, don’t they?

[Technabob]

Pisa Tower Shelving Unit Doesn’t Lean But is Kinda Cool

C. S. Magor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:05 +0000

The Pisa Tower shelving unit gets its name after the famous tower and borrows some of the aesthetics, but leaves the wonky design at the door. The unit is made up of nesting boxes that sit on top of each other when they are skewed. A bit of extra stability is provided by way of an elastic rope.

If you don’t need a shelf, it functions as a perfectly good side table. Pretty cool, especially if you are the sort that moves house a lot.

[Industrial Design (Serbian) via Craziest Gadgets]

Work Zone Traffic Cones Designate Seats With a Painful Reminder of the Daily Commute

C. S. Magor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:16:09 +0000

Ah, construction zones – at the best of times they can make you late for things that you don’t really want to be on time for (work) and give you a reasonable excuse for your tardiness. Usually though, they just suck, which makes me wonder why anyone would want to make their dinner table look like a road construction zone.

Price: about $9.14 [Nerd Approved]