Candidate Analogies

October 13, 2008

Click HERE to see the Presidential candidates represented as visual analogies, using themes like cars, gadgets or even Simpsons characters.

 


Shelby Slot Car Race Track

October 13, 2008

Forget stealing your young one’s latest set and get yourself an adult-sized slot car setup with the Shelby Slot Car Race Track ($250; Dec. 1). Featuring over 63 feet of track, the set comes with two intricately-detailed reproductions of the Shelby Daytona Coupes seen in the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans, each of which use high-conductivity phosphor bronze shoes and a 22-volt power pack deliver awesome speed. Also included are two controllers, a grandstand, and pit; friends to play with unfortunately not supplied. You can order it HERE.

 


Micro-Max 19-in-1 Multi-Tool

October 13, 2008

Be ready for any small job with this pocket multi-tool ($13) which packs 6 screwdrivers, 2 hex wrenches, a pair of pliers, a bottle opener, a wire cutter and stripper, a wire crimper, a tiny hand drill, a file, and 2 rulers (mm and inch). It’s also got a quick release key ring mechanism.

 


Real Life Transformer by Guillaume Reymond

October 13, 2008

The Swiss/French artist Guillaume Reymond presents a new amazing project. This series of performances known as TRANSFORMERS brings together different types of vehicles, gathering them according to a precise choreography, and creating what looks from the sky like gigantic robots.

 


The Real Voice of Darth Vader

October 13, 2008