OK, in all honesty, this might not be something to joke about–I certainly don’t want to get in any type of debilitating accident or anything, and would never wish it on anyone. But, if God forbid I got in an accident that left me in a wheelchair, here’s the first place I’m heading.… more>>
John’s Free Boat Renovation Project
Friend of Manlyweb John was playing around on Craigslist a few weeks back, when a listing popped up for a free boat. The boat was in pretty rough shape, and since John doesn’t know much about boats, he did the only logical thing–he hopped in his truck and went to pick it up.
So, he’s got himself a 1982 Thudercraft for free–and as he says, he thinks he got ripped off. Now that he’s cleared the trees that were starting to grow out, he’s ready to start the boat renovation–but there’s one catch to his plan:
He wants to … more>>
Sharp Introduces 108-inch LCD TV
Sharp Corporation introduced a 108-inch high definition LCD television on Sunday at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. The company, expecting the model to be available mid-year, did not offer a price.
Several other companies showed off products as well:
LG introduced a 100-inch LCD, as well as a ‘Super Multi Blu’ DVD player that will support both Blu-ray and HD DVD, rivaling high definition DVD formats, initially at a cost of about $1200.
Phillips introduced a one speaker surround-system and a wireless high-definition hub, and also showed off bigger models of televisions that light up the wall behind … more>>
Porn Collector’s Rejoice; Hitachi to Offer 1 Terabyte Drive
Internet porn collectors around the world rejoiced this morning, as Hitachi announced that it would produce a 1-terabyte (1,000-gigabyte) for consumers. The drive, called the Deskstar 7K1000, will cost $399, less than the price of two individual 500-gigabyte drives.
In addition to the consumer version, Hitachi plans on introducing an enterprise version and a ‘CineStar’ version, which would be for use with DVR and set top boxes.
Seagate, a Hitachi competitor, is also expected to ship a 1-terabyte drive in the first half of 2007. … more>>
Toyota Creating Alcohol Detection System
Toyota Motor Corp. is developing a system for cars that would automatically detects drunken drivers and automatically shuts the vehicle down if sensors pick up signs of excessive alcohol consumption, a news report said Wednesday. Vehicles would use alcohol sensing sweat sensors in the steering wheel, abnormal steering sensors, or a special camera that would detect if the driver’s pupils are in focus. … more>>
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