The last time I really thought about a spinning top was when DiCaprio spun one in Inception. That top was supposed to help him figure out if he was in a dream or reality. All I know is the ending left me wondering what the deal was. Are we still in a dream right now?
This Spinning Top looks a lot like the one from the film. It’s made of tungsten, a metal that is super dense. That density means that the top spins for a long time – though not as long as this infinitely-looping GIF:
The top is smallish at 1.25-inches tall and weighs in at one ounce. Despite its diminutive size, it will cost you $69.99(USD) over at ThinkGeek.
This is something you should not try at home, even though it is tempting. This high-speed spinning toy can reach over 100,000 RPMs once spun up to speed with compressed air, but the what makes it dangerous are the attached razor blades. Watch it seek and destroy all kinds of things.
This spinning death machine slices and slashes through hot dogs, potatoes, crayons, bananas, and more. There’s nothing that it can’t destroy. But all I can think about are the blades coming off and killing someone. And that is why you should just enjoy the carnage from the safety of your laptop, and leave it to those crazy kids on YouTube to literally risk life and limb.
On the plus side, this could be the weapon we have been looking for to use against zombies. Now you can take them out at the feet, instead of just at the head.
[via Sploid]
I have always been a stationery fan and have been vocal about it on Yanko Design. Today, I look back upon my favorite muse, the mighty pen in all its innovative avatars. Of course, the credit goes to you designers for thinking out of the box and pushing the envelope on creativity. Just for the sake of integrity and in true spirit of good design, the selection here is based on the highest hits each post got.
The number one spot is claimed by the spiral refill for the pen. Touted to hold more ink than regular refills, I love the ingenuity of the design and all its implications.
It’s hard to miss the humor in the BioErgonomic pen! The structure and design are sexciting!
Multifunctional is the way to go. So imagine a pen and it being a ruler too. One less item to carry in your pencil box!
Love this dropper pen because of its innovativeness; I guess that is why you folks loved it too. This tech pen allows you to pick and drop Apps, text, images and files from one device to another.
Long Tran captures the essence of this design aptly, “I’m not exactly sure why this memo pad comes in the form of a cup disguised as a blended coffee drink but hey, the straw is a pen so I’m sold.”
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