Posted in Gadgets, Steampunk on Oct 8th, 2007 No Comments »
In a world where most gadgets, like the iPhone, are moving towards buttonless, minimalist designs, the Aaron Adding Machine collection is a breath of fresh air. Each apparatus is refreshingly furnished with an assortment of brass buttons, dials, knife-switches, cranks, and keys.
Sure, there may be more powerful calculators, and there are certainly cheaper calculators, [...]
Posted in Steampunk on Jul 5th, 2007 1 Comment »
The world’s oldest running car will be up for auction in August, and is expected to fetch $1.5 – $2 million. The 1884 De Dion-Bouton et Trepardoux, nicknamed La Marquise, is steam powered, and runs on a steady diet of coal, wood, and paper. After about 30 minutes of warm-up, it can reach [...]
Posted in Steampunk, Video on Jun 8th, 2007 No Comments »
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The folks at Weta, whom you may know as being behind the special effects of The Lord of the Rings movies, have created a terrifically wacky infomercial for a series of collectable rayguns. It looks like you can actually buy these things, if you’re willing to drop the $690 (each!). I have to [...]
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