Monthly Archives: August 2007

Now this is a phone I might get…

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Otto

According to the rumor mill, Google is creating their own phone. I could definitely get behind this one, as opposed to the iPhone. They haven’t actually decided on a design yet, but some obvious things that will be included: Google … Continue reading →

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My God, it's full of Beer…

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Otto

This may be the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s an all-in-one brewing machine made by a photographer at Popular Science. He spent about $4300 making it, but it brews, chills, ferments, and pours, all in the same device. Apparently, … Continue reading →

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Amazon Price Drops and You

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Otto

I found a site a while back that has a rather interesting concept to it. So I used it when I had the chance, and today it paid off in a very nice way… See, Amazon guarantees their prices for … Continue reading →

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Virtual Bartender

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Otto

Paul found a thing called MyFountain on somebody’s website. It’s basically an automated bartender. Now, I’ve seen these before, but mostly as do-it-yourself type projects. The basic idea is that you get a bunch of liqour and beer and such, … Continue reading →

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Perseids Meteor Shower this Weekend

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Otto

While it happens every year, it’s still worth seeing as the peak time falls on a weekend this year. The peak time for the shower will be early Sunday night/Monday morning (2 am), but it will be going on Saturday … Continue reading →

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