Researchers keep promising us better batteries, but till those come true (if ever), we have to rely on our current …
Why throw away an old computer keyboard when you can re-purpose it into something more useful? This Keyboard Key Hanger just adds hooks where the keys used to be. And on those hooks are keys. So technically, there’s keys instead of keys. Confusing. As a bonus, when you remove the keyboard keys, you can put them back however you want, perhaps spelling “keyboard” (or something cooler). It looks like they used plastic drywall anchors for the hooks.
Ever wanted to wash your clothes in an eco-friendly way without going down by the river and beating your clothes …
Got a spare tank hanging around? Sure, we all do. Why not chop it in half and make it into a bar? Shots for everybody! Better than getting shot. It’s recycling at it’s best. All it takes is a few bar taps, a nice wooden top, some padding on the side…and oh yeah- a tank. Reverse angle:
Now before everyone gets their manties in a bunch here- yes this is actually from an armored transport vehicle and not a tank per se. I believe it’s actually a Soviet BMP. But once you chop the top off and it’s just treads and an armored side, same difference, right? Either way, I want to drink here. (via)
Tank Turned into a Bar: Great for Doing Shots
Harness the power of kinetic energy and light the room. This Hourglass Floor Lamp design by Danielle Trofe is a four foot tall LED lamp atop a rotating hourglass. Flip the lamp over and as the sands drop down, it powers the light. That makes it essentially a human powered lamp- which is part of the design- to put you more in touch with your energy usage. There’s no details yet on availability, or how the power mechanism works, or how long the lamp lasts per flip. We do like the great modern design combined with eco-awareness. (via inhabitat)
Sand Powered LED Hourglass Lamps
Harness the power of the sun to both light your path and keep your yard insect free. The Solar Insect Zappers powers up in moderate sunlight and the UV light automatically turns on at dusk to lure in flying bugs and jolt them with 300 volts. Runs for 8 hours on a full charge. Press the button and they switch over to calming accent lights. No need for chemicals or batteries to keep the bugs away. Housed in durable stainless steel with a grate covering the light to protect it from kids and pets.
Solar Powered Bug Zapper and Accent Lights
Etón has just released a rugged outdoor music solution. The Eton Rugged Rukus All-Terrain Portable Solar Wireless Sound System
Measuring 5.9 x 1.8 x 6.5 inches and weighing about a pound, it’s easy to take the Rugged Rukus with you- it even has carabiner ready loops. The two full range speaker drivers connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to your phone. It can also charge your phone via USB while you listen. Available in black or green.
Eton Rukus Solar Powered Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Kitty goes green! The Solar Powered Cat Tantalizer mounts to your window (or glass door) with a pair of industrial grade suction cups. When the sun hits the window-facing solar panel the motor moves the plastic ball and bright feathers back and forth in an unpredictable motion that captures cats’ attention and has them swiping and stalking.
Your cat gets exercise and it never needs batteries. The rod comes if you want to move it yourself and there’s a power switch to turn it off. Requires sunshine and a cat (not included).
Well that’s certainly one good way to reuse and old computer case! This Mac Mailbox holds that snail mail in a Power Mac G4 case. Perhaps it’s full of Dell catalogs or computer repair specialist flyers. I’m not even sure how it opens- maybe it’s an intercom even? Maybe not. And it looks surprisingly weatherproof.